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Meeting Agenda
A. Call to Order
B.  Pledge of Allegiance
C. Questions/Comments from the Public
D. Presentation of Agenda Items
 
E. Adoption of Agenda
F. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes
G.  Financial Report
H. Administrator Report
H.1.  Health, Safety, & Maintenance 
H.2. Curriculum, Assessment, & Technology 
H.3. Principal's Report 
H.4. Superintendent Report 
I. Old Business 
I.1. PRESS Plus Issue 116 
I.2. Achieve 3000
J. New Business
J.1. Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the Board of Education of School District 154.5, the Village of Burnham, and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.
J.2. BCBS Renewal 2025 
K. Closed Session
L. Personnel
M. Adjournment (ACTION REQUESTED) 
N. Next Board Meeting : December 19, 2024
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Meeting: November 21, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Burnham ESD 154.5 School Board Meeting
Subject:
A. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Board President
Description:
President Uribe calls this meeting to order.
I would like to call the meeting to order at:

We have a quorum present with: 
Subject:
B.  Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
All
Description:
Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
C. Questions/Comments from the Public
Speaker(s):
Board President
Description:

We have come to the item on the agenda for Public Comment. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per person. At this time, the Board President will call on those who have requested to make Public Comments. Please understand that the Board will not respond to comments made during Public Comment but may direct the Superintendent to address the matter at a later time. 
Subject:
D. Presentation of Agenda Items
 
Speaker(s):
Superintendent
Description:
Mr. Geraci will present the Agenda items.

Our board of education acts to safeguard two of our community’s most precious resources - our children and tax dollars - while striving to create the best educational environment possible with the resources available.

Thank you, Burnham 154.5 School Board Members.
Subject:
E. Adoption of Agenda
Speaker(s):
Board President
Subject:
F. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes
Speaker(s):
Secretary
Description:
Approval of Board Meeting Minutes
Subject:
G.  Financial Report
Speaker(s):
Board President
Description:
The Secretary read the Treasurer's Report (Cash Balance for each fund) as of October 31, 2024
Subject:
H. Administrator Report
Speaker(s):
Mr. Geraci
Subject:
H.1.  Health, Safety, & Maintenance 
Speaker(s):
Larry McPherson
Subject:
H.2. Curriculum, Assessment, & Technology 
Speaker(s):
Mrs. McGowan
Subject:
H.3. Principal's Report 
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Pozdzal
Subject:
H.4. Superintendent Report 
Speaker(s):
Mr. Geraci
Subject:
I. Old Business 
Speaker(s):
Board President
Subject:
I.1. PRESS Plus Issue 116 
Description:
The deadline for submitting PRESS Plus Issue 116 is December 9, 2024.
Subject:
I.2. Achieve 3000
Speaker(s):
Gerald Schmidt
Description:
Program Overview
Achieve Literacy accelerates learning for students through differentiated content and instruction. It is proven to double
and even triple expected reading gains in a single school year.
  •  LevelSet™ assessment establishes students’ reading levels.
  • Lesson routine develops comprehension and literacy skills.
  • Culturally relevant fiction, nonfiction, and poetry engages students.
  • Content is differentiated to 12 levels in English and eight in Spanish.
  • Students’ Lexile levels are adjusted in real time through embedded assessments.
  • Teacher-led instructional videos focused on essential reading skills with guided and independent practice.
  • Career Center lets students set goals and track their progress toward reaching them.
  •  Easy-to-use dashboard allows teachers and administrators to track student progress.
Subject:
J. New Business
Subject:
J.1. Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the Board of Education of School District 154.5, the Village of Burnham, and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.
Subject:
J.2. BCBS Renewal 2025 
Speaker(s):
Board President
Subject:
K. Closed Session
Speaker(s):
Secretary
Description:
Motion to go into Closed Session at _____, pursuant to Section 2 (c) (1) (2) of the Open Meetings Act, for the purposes of consideration of the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees and matters related to the Collective Bargaining Agreement. (ACTION REQUESTED after the closed session) *Secretary - please ensure that the closed session is being recorded.
Subject:
L. Personnel
Description:
Approval of Volleyball coaches and registration in the Mann park Volleyball League. 
Subject:
M. Adjournment (ACTION REQUESTED) 
Speaker(s):
Board President
Subject:
N. Next Board Meeting : December 19, 2024

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