February 21, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular

1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance by Board President, Jim Martin

2. Roll Call by Secretary, Katie Campbell

3. Information and Proposals

3.A. Recognition

3.A.1. Summit Award

3.A.1.a. Hilda Walker Holiday Giving Committee: Jen Battistoni, Kathy Crick, Aaya Kanan, Caryn Leonard and Kristi Linke

3.B. Freedom of Information Act

3.B.1. Katie Becker - Board Member Oath of Office

3.B.2. Kelli McCarron - Pest Control

3.B.3. Lauren Traut - Resignation Letter

3.B.4. Lisa Brace - Teacher Union Communication

3.B.5. Mike Gibson - Administrator Contracts, Employment Information, Enrollment and TRIA 2021 Facility Assessment Update

3.B.6. Parents for Protection - Communication

3.B.7. Patrick Oliphant - Architectural Reports, Building Level Survey 

3.B.8. Retiring Teacher Association - Retired Teacher Information

3.B.9. SmartProcure - Purchase and Vendor Information 

3.C. Letters and Communications

4. Action Items

4.A. Consent of Agenda

4.A.1. Approval of Minutes

4.A.1.a. Regular Session Meeting Minutes of January 17, 2024

4.A.1.b. Closed Session Meeting Minutes of January 17, 2024

4.A.1.c. Special Meeting Minutes of February 7, 2024

4.A.1.d. Special Meeting Minutes of February 10, 2024

4.A.2. Approval of January Treasurer's Report/Financial Report

4.A.3. Approval of Bills List of February 21, 2024

4.A.4. Approval of Retirement/Resignation of Staff

4.A.5. Approval of Family Medical Leave

4.A.6. Approval of Employment of Staff

4.A.7. Approval of Agreement between Summit Hill School District 161 and Laura Vlosak Facility Dog Program

4.A.8. Approval of Purchase of Apple Professional Learning for August 2024 Inservice Day

4.A.9. Receipt of Submitted Petitions

4.B. Old Business

4.B.1. Adoption of 2024-2025 School District Calendar

4.C. New Business

4.C.1. Acceptance of Gifts from School Organizations

4.C.2. Approval of New Director of Early Childhood, Coordinator of Gifted and Talented Education and Instructional Technology Integration Specialist Position and Job Description 

4.C.3. Authorization to Obtain Bids for Summer Work

4.C.4. Authorization to Obtain Bids for Services

4.C.5. Approval of Resolution to Declare Unneeded Items as Surplus

5. Superintendent and Staff Report

5.A. Summer Program Update

5.B. PMA Investment Quarterly Report

5.C. Closed Session

5.C.1. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)

5.C.2. The selection of a person to fill a public office, including a vacancy in a public office, when the District is given power to appoint under law or ordinance, or the discipline, performance or removal of the occupant of a public office, when the District is given power to remove the occupant under law or ordinance. (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(3).

5.C.3. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is impending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11).

6. Board Member Reports

6.A. District 843 Meeting Report

6.B. Board Memeber Building Reports

7. Public Comments

8. Future Meeting Dates

8.A. March 20, 2024, Mary Drew Administrative Center

9. Adjournment