August 15, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education - Regular Meeting
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I. CALL TO ORDER
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Kevin Novak, Board President, called the meeting to order.
Good Evening. I call to order the Board of Education Meeting for Prospect Heights School District 23 for |
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II. ROLL CALL
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PRESENT: Mrs. Botwinski, Mr. Greidanus, Dr. Long, Mrs. McClaney,
Mr. Novak, Mr. Nordmark, and Mrs. Peters. ABSENT: No one. ALSO PRESENT: Dr. Don Angelaccio, Superintendent, Dr. Craig Curtis, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, Mrs. Amy McPartlin, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations and Dr. Chrystyna Sroka Assistant Superintendent for Student Services. |
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III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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IV. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS AND PARTICIPATION
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At each regular and special open meeting, members of the public and district employees may comment on or ask questions of the Board of Education. If you would like to address the Board, please complete the pink form and give it to Mrs. O'Donnell, our recording secretary.
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V. COMMUNICATIONS
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V.A. Annual Review of Handbooks
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Each year we update the employee and Student/Parent handbooks. Links are provided here:
Employee Handbook Student/Parent Handbook |
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V.B. Certification of Schools
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The Buildings and Sites Committee and Administration have toured the schools and certify that they are ready for staff and student retrun.
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V.C. D23 Family Fest - September 20, 2024
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V.D. Plant Your Roots Campaign
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V.E. Seeking Local Vendors
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VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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VI.A. BUILDINGS AND SITES
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Mr. Novak to report.
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VI.B. FINANCE:
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Mr. Nordmark to report.
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VI.C. N.S.S.E.O.:
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Mrs. Botwinski to report.
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VII. CONSENT AGENDA
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Tonight's Consent Agenda includes the approval of the minutes from the Regular Meeting Board Meeting on July 11, 2024, the Personnel Report and Press Policy 115 second read.
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VII.A. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of July 11, 2024.
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VII.B. Personnel Report
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VII.C. Press Policy 115
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VII.C.1. Policy 2:70 Vacancies on the School Board - Filling Vacancies
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Clarifies title of ISC Executive Director.
Adopt as presented.
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VII.C.2. Policy 2:125 Board Member Compensation; Expenses
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Clarifies title of ISC Executive Director.
Adopt as presented.
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VII.C.3. Policy 2:160 Board Attorney
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5 Year review
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VII.C.4. Policy 4:15 Identify Protection
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5 Year review
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VII.C.5. Policy 4:40 Incurring Debt
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Footnotes only
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VII.C.6. Policy 4:70 Resource Conservation
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Updated. Adopt as presented.
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VII.C.7. Policy 4:80 Accounting and Audits
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Clarifies title of ISC Executive Director. Adopt as presented.
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VII.C.8. Policy 4:140 Waiver of Student Fees
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Footnotes only
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VII.C.9. Policy 5:130 Responsibilities Concerning Internal Information
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Legal references. Adopt as presented.
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VII.C.10. Policy 5:180 Temporary Illness or Temporary Incapacity
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5 Year review.
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VII.C.11. Policy 5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal
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Legal updates require prioritizing hiring of PE, Music. Art teachers who hold those endorsements. Adopt as presented.
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VII.C.12. Policy 5:285 Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus and Commercial Vehicle Drivers
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Footnotes only
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VII.C.13. Policy 5:310 Compensatory Time-Off
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5 Year review.
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VII.C.14. Policy 6:110 Programs for Students At Risk of Academic Failure and/or Dropping Out of School and Graduation Incentives Program
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5 Year review
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VII.C.15. Policy 6:140 Education of Homeless Children
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Legal references. Adopt as presented.
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VII.C.16. Policy 6:150 Home and Hospital Instruction
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5 Year review
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VII.C.17. Policy 6:230 Library Media Program
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Footnotes only
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VII.C.18. Policy 7:170 Vandalism
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5 Year review
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VIII. FINANCIAL REPORT
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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.
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IX. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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IX.A. Building a Better D23 Update - INFORMATION
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The administrative team presents the third of three recommendations as options for the Board's consideration. This presentation focuses on options to partner with other governing bodies or independent organizations to create space for preschool and Full Day Kindergarten.
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IX.B. Referendum Recommendation - INFORMATION
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The Administration will present a summary of Facility and Finance presentations made over the past three months and will make a recommendation for pursuing a referendum on the November 2024 ballot to secure funding for a smaller addition at Eisenhower to create space for Full-Day Kindergarten.
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IX.C. Consideration of Resolution to Place a Referendum Question on the November 2024 Ballot - ACTION
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Following Board deliberation and discussion, this action item is a placeholder for potential action. Should the Board wish to place a referendum question on the November ballot for an addition at Eisenhower, the attached question will need to be adopted.
Board President: The following resolution is for Option 1 - Eisenhower addition.
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IX.D. Consideration of Resolution to Place a Referendum Question on the November 2024 Ballot - ACTION
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Following Board deliberation and discussion, this action item is a placeholder for potential action. Should the Board wish to place a referendum question on the November ballot for modifications to classrooms at MacArthur, the attached question will need to be adopted.
Board President: The following resolution is for Option 2 - MacArthur renovations.
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IX.E. Approval for Display of FY25 Tentative Budget, Posting in Newspaper and Scheduling of Public Hearing - ACTION
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Mrs. McPartlin has prepared a brief financial overview and review of the tentative budget. The Board has been provided with the summary and supporting details. The budget will continue to undergo minor adjustments as we finalize hiring, make grant allocations, salary adjustments for new hires, etc. The hearing for the final budget will be held in September.
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IX.F. Empist - Managed Network Services Contract Renewal - ACTION
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The District is recommending approval of a three-year renewal of the contract with our Managed Network Service provider, Empist at a cost of $105,000/year, with no annual increase.
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IX.G. Honeywell - Revision and Contract Renewal - ACTION
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A revised contract for services at a reduced escalation (from 7% to 4% on a three-year agreement) has been presented. Following discussion with Buildings and Sites and Finance committees, Administration is recommending the approval of the updated three-year agreement with Honeywell.
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IX.H. Rental Agreement Renewals - ACTION
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Following a review and revision of the facility rental rates, updated rental agreements for the two Polish schools and the DAY Group are presented for approval. The Administration recommends approval of the agreements with the following groups/individuals:
1. 3-year agreement for use of MacArthur Middle School by Jan III Sobieski School (Tier 3) 2. 3-year agreement for use of Ross/Sullivan Elementary Schools by Wanda Rutkiewicz Academy (Tier 3) 3. 3-year agreement for use of MacArthur Middles School by the Devotional Associates of Yogeshwar (DAY) Group (Tier 4)
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IX.I. Early Release/Late Start - INFORMATION
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The calendar committee developed early release and late start schedules to serve as established options in emergency situations.
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IX.J. Professional Development Plan - INFORMATION
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Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning, Dr. Craig Curtis, has prepared an informational memo to update the Board on our plan for Professional Development during the 2024-25 school year.
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IX.K. Instructional Materials - INFORMATION
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Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning, Dr. Craig Curtis, has prepared an informational memo to update the Board on instructional materials to be used during the 2024-25 school year.
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IX.L. District 23 Restraint/Time-out Plan - INFORMATION
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Dr. Sroka and Mrs. Guza have prepared the summary of our Annual Restraint and Time-out Plan that has been filed with ISBE.
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IX.M. Enrollment and Staffing Update - INFORMATION
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Dr. Angelaccio has prepared an update regarding enrollment and staffing with no recommended changes.
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X. OLD BUSINESS
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XI. NEW BUSINESS
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XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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XIII. OPEN SESSION
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XIV. ADJOURNMENT
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