October 16, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting - AMENDED

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. Recognition of Troy 30-C Principals

IV.A.2. TMS Students of the Month - Renee Marski

IV.A.3. WBO Students of the Month - Brooke Allen

IV.A.4. Cross Country State Qualifiers

IV.B. Board of Education Discussion

IV.C. Comments From the Public 

IV.D. District Office Quick Reports

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

IV.D.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_9_25

V.C. Minutes of the Approval of Budget Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Hearing 2024_9_25

V.D. Minutes of the Regular Meeting 2024_9_25

V.E. Minutes of the Closed Session (1) 2024_9_25

V.F. Minutes of the Closed Session (2) 2024_9_25

V.G. Minutes of the Facilities Visioning Committee Meeting 2024_10_5

V.H. Payments of Interim Bills & Payroll Liabilities in the Amount of $1,536,930.91

V.I. Approved Invoices in the Amount of $3,184,676.75

V.J. Destruction of Closed Session Audio Tapes - 2023_3_22

V.K. Approve SOWIC Action

V.L. 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. Cisneros, Jessica - Teaching Associate: Special Education, Full-Time, WBO

VII.A.1.b. Vlcek, Jeffrey - Custodian, Part-Time, Heritage Trail

VII.A.1.c. Perkins, Christopher - Custodian, Full-Time, WBO

VII.A.1.d. Denewellis, Sandra - Bus Monitor, Part-Time, Transportation

VII.A.1.e. Degirolamo, Patti - Bus Monitor, Part-Time, Transportation

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. Dusage, Andrea - Substitute Teaching Associate

VII.A.2.b. Wyman, Diedre - Substitute Teacher

VII.A.2.c. Armenta, Fabian - Substitute Custodian

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. Grabowski, Kristen - Yearbook Sponsor, TMS

VII.A.3.b. Hiemer, Patricia - Student Council Sponsor, TMS

VII.A.3.c. Daujatas, Danielle - Special Olympics Track Coach, TMS

VII.A.4. Requests for Retirement
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of these retirement requests. (Roll call vote)

VII.A.4.a. Wyss, Jodi - Building Administrative Assistant, Heritage Trail (Effective end of the 2025-2026 school year)

VII.A.4.b. Cejka, Holly - Bus Driver, Transportation (Effective end of the 2024-2025 school year)

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

VII.A.5.a. Campbell, Lynette - Assistant Principal, Cronin (Effective 9/27/2024)

VII.A.5.b. Pierce, Gerald - Lead Night Custodian, TMS (Effective 11/1/2024)

VII.A.5.c. Draves, Alexis - Teaching Associate: Special Education, Cronin (Effective 10/2/2024)

VII.A.5.d. Kincaide, Makayla - Special Education Teaching Associate, Cronin (Effective 10/8/2024)

VII.A.6. Extracurricular Resignations
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of these extracurricular resignations. (Roll call vote)

VII.A.6.a. Bruckner, Allison - Power Club Sponsor, WBO (Effective 9/30/2024)

VII.A.6.b. Giugler, Stephanie - Power Club Sponsor, WBO (Effective 10/2/2024)

VII.A.7. Non-Renewal & Resignations of At-Will Substitute Employees for FY24-25
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of the non-renewal and resignations of these at-will substitute employees who have chosen not to continue employment with the district for FY24-25. (Roll call vote)

VII.A.8. 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.B. Policy Update with District Edits 2nd & Final Reading
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this policy update with district edits as presented as a 2nd and final reading. (Roll call vote)

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

VII.C. Policy Updates as Presented by the IASB 1st Reading
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of these policy updates as presented by the IASB as a 1st reading. (Roll call vote) 

VII.C.1. 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure

VII.C.2. 2:265 Title IX Grievance Procedure

VII.C.3. 5:100 Staff Development Program

VII.C.4. 7:20 Harassment of Student Prohibited

VII.C.5. 7:185 Teen Dating Violence Prohibited

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

VII.D.1. Hofer Elementary TCBY Fundraiser

VII.D.2. Hofer Elementary Kona Ice Fundraiser

VII.D.3. Hofer Elementary Sunshine Taco Fundraiser

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

VII.E.1. Craughwell Elementary Raising Cane's Fundraiser

VII.E.2. Craughwell Elementary McTeachers Night Fundraiser

VII.F. Shorewood Elementary Affy Tapple Fundraiser
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this fundraiser as presented. (Roll call vote)

VII.G. Approval of Resolution Directing the School Treasurer to Transfer $1,500,000 from the Working Cash Fund to the Capital Projects Fund
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this resolution directing the school treasurer to transfer $1,500,000 from the working cash fund to the capital projects fund. (Roll call vote)

VII.H. Approval of Administrative Expenditures Waiver Application
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of the Administrative Expenditures Waiver Application as presented. (Roll call vote)

VII.I. Approval of Submission of the Illinois State Library Grant
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this grant application. (Roll call vote)

VII.J. Approval of Donation of 600 Copies of Student Dictionaries from Joliet Elks Lodge #296
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval to accept this donation from Joliet Elks Lodge #296. (Roll call vote)

VII.K. Approval of Donation of Pollinator Garden from Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanic Gardens
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval to accept this donation from Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanic Gardens. (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. Porscha Mazzarri

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 31, 2024 - School Improvement Day, Half Day Student Attendance
November 5, 2024 - Election Day, No Student Attendance/District Closed
November 20, 2024 - Next Regular Board Meeting
November 22 - 24, 2024 - Joint Annual Conference
November 25 & 26, 2024 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
November 27 - 29, 2024 - Thanksgiving Break, No Student Attendance/District Closed

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

IX. Adjournment