December 9, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education - Regular Meeting

Description:  Jim Bednar, Board President, called the meeting to order.

Good Evening. In order for us to conduct this virtual meeting effectively, I ask all participants to MUTE themselves. We will follow a process of calling on members for thoughts and input. Board Members may unmute at any time to ask a question. Member of the public, we are soliciting your input via email at BOE@d23.org. Messages received prior to our public comment section will be read aloud. Those received after that will be  addressed by administration.  Thank You.

Description:  PRESENT: 

ABSENT: No one.

ALSO PRESENT; Dr. Don Angelaccio, Superintendent, Dr. Amy Zaher, Assistant Superintendent of Instruction, and Mrs. Amy McPartlin, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations.

Description:  At each regular and special open meeting, members of the public and District employees may comment to or ask questions of the Board of Education. If you would like to address the Board, please email your comments or questions to BOE@d23.org.  The Board will be prepared to address those comments related to the agenda within a reasonable time.

Description:  President: “On November 11, 2020 the Board of Education adopted an estimated tax levy for 2020 as developed by the Asdsistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations and the Finance Committee.  At this time the Board wishes to conduct a Truth-in-Taxation Public Hearing for the purpose of allowing anyone to address the Board regarding the 2020 Certificate of Tax Levy.”  

OPENING: “May I please have a motion to open the Public Hearing on the 2020 Certificate of Tax Levy?”

Motion: I move to open the Public hearing on the 2020 Certificate of Tax Levy.

Moved:  _________ Seconded:  ___________ Time:  ________ Voice Vote:  _______ 

PRESIDENT: “Is there anyone who wishes to address the Board?”   

CLOSING:  “May I please have a motion to close the Public Hearing on the 2020 Certificate of Tax Levy?”

Motion: I move to close the Public Hearing on the 2020 Certificate of Tax Levy.

Moved:  ________ Seconded:  __________Time:  _________Voice Vote:  _________

Description:  Pat will report.

Description:  Mari-Lynn will report.

Description:  Carol will Report.

Description:  Kevin will report.

Description:  Tonight's consent agenda includes the approval of minutes from Regular and Executive Session on November 11, 2020, and the December personnel report.

 

Description:  Attached is the memo recommending payment of the voucher lists for materials, supplies, and services paid since the last BOE meeting. In addition, the District payments for salaries and insurance benefits during the previous month are included for approval. Those documents are all included for your review.

 

Description:  Dr. Angelaccio will share a brief bresentation regarding the Back to School Blueprint, current metrics, and communications. 

Description:  At the November 2020 meeting of the BOE, a presentation was made and the tentative levy for 20120 was approved.  Tonight the Administration recommends approval of the 2020 Tax Levy and the 2020 Supplemental Levy for Debt Services presented.
I make a motion to approve the 2020 Tax Levies as presented.

Description:  Annually, the Board is asked to approve the payment of the premiums for property and liability insurance. The attached documents are provided by our provider as supporting information. 

I move to approve the 2020-21 Premium for the District's property and liability insurance with the Suburban School Cooperative Insurance Pool insurance cooperative.

Description:  The Calendar Committee met on November 18 and is proposing three adjustments to the 2020-21 school calendar. 

Description:  Mrs. McPartlin and EDP Director Kris Lebrecht have prepared an overview of program enrollment and services as well as opportunites for new programming during the 2021-22 school year. At this time, administration is not recommending an increase in fees for the 2021-22 school year. 

Description:  The Annual Immunization Compliance Report is filed with ISBE and shows 98.7% compliance.  Our nurses track and document immunization records and exemptions while supporting parents to access required services. At the time of the reporting, 9 students were excluded due to noncompliance. Those students are participating in Distance Learning only. 

Description:  The Annual Statement of Affairs is required annually.  It must be posted on the District's website and published in a local newspaper.  The Annual Statement of Affairs is a summary statement of operations of the District reporting monies received by the District, monies spent by the District and paid to personnel by the District. 

Description:  At each regular and special open meeting, members of the public and District employees may comment to or ask questions of the Board of Education. If you would like to address the Board, please email your comments or questions to BOE@d23.org.  The Board will be prepared to address those comments related to the agenda within a reasonable time.