August 28, 2024 at 7:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING

A. ROUTINE

A.1. Call to Order - The President of the Board of Education will call the meeting to order and will ask those in attendance to join him in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

A.2. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education on July 24, 2024

A.3. July Financial Reports

A.3.a. Financial Summary Report

A.3.b. Treasurer's Report

A.3.c. Investment Report

A.3.d. Revenue Report

A.3.e. Expenditure Report

A.3.f. Activity Fund Report

A.3.g. Revised Bills for Payment for July

A.3.h. Bills for Payment for August

A.4. Public Participation - Public Participation is the time during the meeting when anyone who wishes to address the Board may do so.  The Board of Education welcomes public comment and encourages patrons to participate in District 56 Board meetings.  Patrons who wish to address the Board are asked to state the following:

• Name and address of participant,
• Group affiliation if and when appropriate, and
• Item to be addressed.

B. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

B.1. District Highlights

B.2. Department Updates

B.3. Introduction of New Staff

B.4. Summer School Summary

B.5. Professional Leave and Conferences

B.6. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request

B.7. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request

B.8. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request

C. OLD BUSINESS

D. NEW BUSINESS

D.1. First Reading Board Policies Issue 116 August 2024

D.2. Resolution providing for the issue of not to exceed $8,300,000 General Obligation Refunding School Bonds for the purpose of refunding certain outstanding bonds, authorizing and directing the execution of an Escrow Agreement, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the proposed sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof

D.3. Consent Agenda

D.3.a. Prairie Trail School PBIS Fundraiser

D.3.b. Prairie Trail School Great Americans Fundraiser

D.4. Public Comment - The Board of Education has reserved this time to provide patrons an opportunity to comment on any business conducted by the Board during this evening's meeting.

E. CLOSED SESSION

E.1. A closed session of the Board of Education will convene on August 28, 2024, in the Board Room of the District Office located at 3706 Florida Avenue, Gurnee.  The closed session will be held pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) personnel, (9) student discipline, (10) student information, (11) potential litigation, and (21) discussion of minutes.

F. OPEN SESSION

F.1. Personnel - The Board will formally act on personnel recommendations from the Superintendent.

F.1.a. Joseph Cooper - Resignation

F.1.b. Ashley Harvey - Resignation

F.1.c. Serena Anzalone - New Hire

F.1.d. Danielle Bonngard - New Hire

F.1.e. Anne Forchetti - New Hire

F.1.f. Elizabeth Gonzalez - New Hire

F.1.g. Tamara Harvey - New Hire

F.1.h. Jill Lueders - New Hire

F.1.i. Antonio Rolon - New Hire

F.1.j. Reyna Sanchez - New Hire

F.1.k. Marilyn Turner - New Hire

F.1.l. Jeni Villanueva - New Hire

F.2. Closed Session Minutes - The Board will formally act on closed session minutes for July 24, 2024.

F.3. Review Closed Session Minutes from January 2024 - June 2024

F.4. Adjournment