September 25, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Pledge of Allegiance

II. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum

III. Review of the Agenda
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends that the Board President accept the agenda as presented. (Roll call vote)

IV. Forum

IV.A. Receiving of Individuals and Guests

IV.A.1. Golf State Team

IV.B. Comments From the Public 

IV.C. District Office Quick Reports

IV.C.1. Dr. J. Tsoukalas - Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning

IV.C.2. T. Moore - Executive Director of Finance

V. Consent Agenda
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of the Consent agenda items as presented. (Roll call vote)

V.A. Financial Statements and Treasurer's Report

V.A.1. Financials

V.A.2. Treasurer's Report

V.B. Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting 2024_8_21

V.C. Minutes of the Regular Meeting 2024_8_21

V.D. Minutes of the Closed Session 2024_8_21

V.E. Payments of Interim Bills & Payroll Liabilities in the Amount of $1,987,441.86

V.F. Approved Invoices in the Amount of $3,393,031.47

V.G. Destruction of Closed Session Audio Tapes - 2023_2_15 & 2023_2_28

V.H. Approve SOWIC Action

V.I. Approve SOWIC Personnel Report

VI. Closed Session (ILCS 120/2 Sec. 2 (c) (1) (5) (9) (11)

VII. Action Items

VII.A. Personnel [Policy 5:30]

VII.A.1. Appointments - ESP
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of these ESP appointments contingent on the verification of credentials as well as the completion of the required background check to the satisfaction of the District Administration. (Roll call vote)

VII.A.1.a. Kountz, Jeromy - Teaching Associate: Special Education, Full-Time, TMS

VII.A.1.b. Hill, Aaron - Teaching Associate: Special Education, Full-Time, WBO

VII.A.1.c. Ludwig, Meagan - Teaching Associate: Interventionist, Full-Time, Cronin

VII.A.1.d. Draves, Alexis - Teaching Associate: Special Education, Full-Time, Cronin

VII.A.1.e. Rodriguez, Amparo - Evening Custodian, Full-Time, Heritage Trail

VII.A.2. Appointments - At-Will Substitute Employees
Superintendent's Recommendation 
The Superintendent recommends the approval of these at-will substitute employees contingent on the verification of credentials as well as the completion of the required background check to the satisfaction of the District Administration. (Roll call vote)

VII.A.2.a. Otto, Stacey - Substitute Teacher

VII.A.2.b. Gallegos, Dawn - Substitute Teacher

VII.A.2.c. Harris, Janet - Substitute Teacher

VII.A.2.d. Fitzgerald, Janet - Substitute Teacher

VII.A.2.e. Dubs, Susan - Substitute Teaching Associate

VII.A.2.f. Feeney, Lucille - Substitute Teacher

VII.A.2.g. Simpson, Ashley - Substitute Teacher

VII.A.3. Appointments - Extracurricular
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of these extracurricular appointments contingent on the verification of credentials as well as the completion of the required background check to the satisfaction of the District Administration. (Roll call vote)

VII.A.3.a. Locke, Erin - Spirit Club Sponsor, WBO

VII.A.3.b. Fonck, Nathaniel - Special Olympics Track Coach, TMS

VII.A.3.c. Riestenberg, Savannah - Drama Club Sponsor, Shorewood

VII.A.3.d. Pleffner-French, Kaitlin - Science Club Sponsor, TMS

VII.A.3.e. Pleffner-French, Kaitlin - Student Council Sponsor, TMS

VII.A.3.f. DeGroot, Adam - Varsity Boys Soccer Coach

VII.A.3.g. Ochoa, Vince - Assistant Wrestling Coach

VII.A.3.h. Williamson, Skyler - 6th Grade Girls Basketball Coach

VII.A.3.i. Locke, Erin - Speech Team Coach, WBO

VII.A.3.j. Mori, Donna - Game Club Sponsor, TMS

VII.A.3.k. Meza, Zachary - Strength and Conditioning Club Sponsor, TMS

VII.A.3.l. Vogt, Melissa - Intramural Flag Football Coach, WBO

VII.A.3.m. Ochoa, Vince - Strength and Conditioning Club Sponsor, TMS

VII.A.3.n. Dzurney, Heather - Book Club Sponsor, Shorewood

VII.A.3.o. McGovern, Christy - Game Club Sponsor, Hofer

VII.A.3.p. Provencher, Ann - Spirit Club Sponsor, WBO

VII.A.3.q. Oldenburg, Nicolle - Yearbook Club Sponsor, TMS

VII.A.3.r. Pleffner-French, Kaitlin - Honors Society Sponsor, TMS

VII.A.3.s. Dahlberg, Staci - Special Olympics Track Coach, TMS

VII.A.3.t. Lesniak, Alexis - Yearbook Club Sponsor, Craughwell

VII.A.3.u. McHugh, Kaetlyn - Run Club Sponsor, Craughwell

VII.A.3.v. Palmer, Danielle - Drama Club Sponsor, Shorewood

VII.A.3.w. Izzo, Jacqueline - Yearbook Club Sponsor, Craughwell

VII.A.3.x. Williamson, Skyler - 6th Grade Girls Basketball Coach

VII.A.3.y. Vervack, Kimberly - Run Club Sponsor, Craughwell

VII.A.3.z. Boersma, Holly - Honors Society Sponsor, TMS

VII.A.3.aa. Roderick, Arlene - Reading Club Sponsor, Shorewood

VII.A.4. Resignations
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of these resignations. (Roll call vote)

VII.A.4.a. Gutierrez, Aileen - Custodian, WBO (Effective 8/19/2024)

VII.A.4.b. Clark, Jennifer - Crossing Guard, Hofer (Effective 8/29/2024)

VII.A.4.c. Clark, Jennifer - Lunch/Recess Supervisor, WBO (Effective 8/29/2024)

VII.A.4.d. Villagomez, Juana - Full-Time Evening Custodian, Heritage Trail (Effective 9/9/2024)

VII.A.5. Extracurricular Resignations
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of these extracurricular resignations. (Roll call vote)

VII.A.5.a. Nicholson, Sarah - Math Club Sponsor, WBO (Effective 8/22/2024)

VII.A.5.b. Fagan, Traci - National Honor Society Sponsor, TMS (Effective 8/25/2024)

VII.A.5.c. Lara, Rebecca - Book Club Sponsor, Shorewood (Effective 9/3/2024)

VII.A.5.d. Farrar, Christina - Yearbook Club Sponsor, Craughwell (Effective 9/10/2024)

VII.A.5.e. Guinn, Calyn - Game Club Sponsor, Hofer (Effective 9/5/2024)

VII.A.5.f. Bishop, Kristen - Yearbook Club Sponsor, Craughwell (Effective 9/9/2024)

VII.A.5.g. Roesel, Ellen - Run Club Sponsor, Craughwell (Effective 9/11/2024)

VII.A.5.h. Lesniak, Alexis - Run Club Sponsor, Craughwell (Effective 9/6/2024)

VII.A.6. Dismissal of Employee During Probationary Period
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this dismissal as discussed during closed session. (Roll call vote)

VII.A.7. Parental Leave Request
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this parental leave request. (Roll call vote)

VII.A.7.a. Sullivan, Jenna - Kindergarten Teacher, Shorewood (Approved by the Superintendent through the end of the 2024-2025 school year)

VII.A.8. Request for Retirement
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this retirement request. (Roll call vote)

VII.A.8.a. Soehlke, Lora - Special Education Teaching Associate, Cronin (Effective end of the 2024-2025 school year)

VII.B. Policy Update with District Edits 1st Reading
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this policy update with district edits as presented as a 1st reading. (Roll call vote)

VII.B.1. 7:270 Administering Medicines to Students

VII.C. Motion to Remove Policy 5:310 Compensatory Time-Off from Board Policy Manual 2nd & Final Reading
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the removal of School Board Policy 5:310 Compensatory Time-Off as a 2nd and final reading. (Roll call vote)

VII.D. Adoption of FY2024-2025 Budget
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of the FY2024-2025 Budget as presented. (Roll call vote)

VII.E. 2023-2024 Administrator and Teacher Salary and Benefits Report
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of the administrator and teacher salary and benefits report. (Roll call vote)

VII.F. Authorizing Intervention in Proceeding Before the State Property Tax Appeal Board
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this resolution as presented. (Roll call vote)

VII.G. Approval of Equipment Disposition
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of the disposition of this equipment. (Roll call vote)

VII.H. Cronin Elementary Fundraisers
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of these fundraisers as presented. (Roll call vote)

VII.H.1. Cronin Elementary Noodles & Company Fundraiser

VII.H.2. Cronin Elementary Popcorn Days Fundraiser

VII.H.3. Cronin Elementary Portillo's Fundraiser

VII.H.4. Cronin Elementary Spirit Wear Fundraiser

VII.H.5. Cronin Elementary TCBY Fundraiser

VII.I. Heritage Trail Elementary Fundraisers
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of these fundraisers as presented. (Roll call vote)

VII.I.1. Heritage Trail Elementary School Store Fundraiser

VII.I.2. Heritage Trail Elementary Perfect Pastries Fundraiser

VII.J. Hofer Elementary Raising Cane's Fundraiser
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this fundraiser as presented. (Roll call vote)

VII.K. WBO PoP (Power of Purpose) Fundraiser
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this fundraiser as presented. (Roll call vote)

VII.L. Approval to Authorize Seeking Bids for Cash Rental of Farmland Property
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval to authorize seeking bids for cash rental of farmland property. (Roll call vote)

VII.M. Approval to Authorize Seeking Bids for Lawn Care and Landscaping
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval to authorize seeking bids for lawn care and landscaping. (Roll call vote)

VII.N. Motion to Approve SOWIC FY2024-2025 Budget
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the Board of Education in its capacity as the Administrative District for the Southern Will County Cooperative for Special Education (SOWIC) ratify and confirm the action taken by the SOWIC Governing Board at its meeting of August 13, 2024, with respect to SOWIC’s budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. (Roll call vote)

VII.O. Approval of Agreement Between Troy Community Consolidated School District 30-C and Sarah Lennon, Speech-Language Pathologist, for the 2024-2025 School Year
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this agreement as presented. (Roll call vote)

VII.P. Approval to Establish Public Hearing for 5% Administrative Cost Cap Waiver on October 16, 2024, at 6:50 p.m. in the Troy CCSD 30-C District Office.
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this public hearing. (Roll call vote)

VIII. Discussion/Informational Items

VIII.A. Superintendent's Report

VIII.B. Suspension/Expulsion Reports

VIII.C. Board of Education Discussion

VIII.C.1. Letters and communication

VIII.C.2. FOIA Requests  

VIII.C.2.a. Will County Gazette

VIII.C.2.b. Will County Gazette (2)

VIII.C.2.c. Will County Gazette (3)

VIII.C.2.d. Will County Gazette (4)

VIII.C.2.e. Will County Gazette (5)

VIII.C.2.f. Will County Gazette (6)

VIII.C.3. Information and questions from Board members and responses

VIII.C.4. Comments from public on agenda items

VIII.C.5. Advanced Planning
October 5, 2024 - Facilities Planning Committee Meeting
October 10, 2024 - Troy 30-C & BPAC Multicultural Night 5:00pm - 7:00pm
October 14, 2024 - Columbus Day, No Student Attendance/District Closed
October 16, 2024 - Next Regular Board Meeting

VIII.D. Closed Session (ILCS 120/2 Sec. 2 (c) (1) (2) (5) (9) (11)

IX. Adjournment