July 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education - Regular Meeting
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I. CALL TO ORDER
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Becky McClaney, 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 July 7 at ____________. |
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II. ROLL CALL
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PRESENT: Mrs. Botwinski, Mr. Greidanus, Dr. Long, Mrs. McClaney,
Mrs. Morrissey, 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. Trimester 3 Strategic Plan Goals Update
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VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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VI.A. BUILDINGS AND SITES:
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Did not meet, but feel free to comment on information shared.
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VI.B. FINANCE:
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Mr. Nordmark will report.
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VI.C. NSSEO:
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Mrs. Botwinski will report.
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VII. CONSENT AGENDA
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Tonight's Consent Agenda includes the approval of the minutes from the Special and Regular Meeting on June 12, the Personnel Report, the Tuition reimbursement report, and the 2nd reading of PRESS Policy 118.
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VII.A. Approval of Special Meeting Minutes of June 12, 2025
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VII.B. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of June 12, 2025.
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VII.C. Personnel Report
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VII.D. Tuition Report
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VII.E. Press Policy 118
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PRESS Policy Volume 118 is presented tonight for 2nd reading. The committee met and recommends adopting as presented. The three most pertinent items are:
1. 7:255 Which is a new policy to provide supports and protection to Students who are Parents, Expectant Parents, or Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence and defines these students explicitly in multiple policy updates. 2. Title IX Changes revert some language back to the terminology in place in 2020. 3. An optional component of policy that requires the District to develop guidelines for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), provide monitoring and secure use of AI tools, and professional development for staff. |
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VII.E.1. Policy 2:265 Title IX Grievance Procedure
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VII.E.2. Policy 4:15 Identity Protection
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VII.E.3. Policy 4:80 Accounting and Audits
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VII.E.4. Policy 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment
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VII.E.5. Policy 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited
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VII.E.6. Policy 5:60 Expenses
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VII.E.7. Policy 5:100 Staff Development Program
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VII.E.8. Policy 6:150 Home and Hospital Instruction
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VII.E.9. Policy 6:235 Access to Electronic Networks
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VII.E.10. Policy 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities
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VII.E.11. Policy 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited
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VII.E.12. Policy 7:60 Residence
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VII.E.13. Policy 7:70 Attendance and Truancy
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VII.E.14. Policy 7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment
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VII.E.15. Policy 7:185 Teen Dating Violence Prohibited
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VII.E.16. Policy 7:190 Student Behavior (formerly known as Student Discipline)
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VII.E.17. Policy 7:200 Suspension Procedures
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VII.E.18. Policy 7:210 Expulsion Procedures
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VII.E.19. Policy 7:250 Student Support Services
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VII.E.20. Policy 7:255 Students Who are Parents, Expectant Parents, or Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence
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VII.E.21. Policy 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure
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VII.E.22. Policy 7:270 Administering Medicines to Students
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VII.E.23. Policy 7:310 Restrictions on Publications; Elementary Schools
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VII.E.24. Policy 7:340 Student Records
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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. Summary of Facility and Finacing Investigations - PRESENTATION/INFORMATION
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4.1 Implement and consistently monitor a sustainable long-range financial plan that includes instruction, professional growth, technology, and facilities.
The Administration will share a summary of facility and financing investigations for the Board's consideration. This includes the financing calendar for the issuance of refunding and funding bonds for the issuance of debt certificates.
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IX.B. Resolution providing for the issue and sale of not to exceed $16,550,000 of debt certificates to alter, repair, and equip school buildings and facilities - ACTION
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4.1 Implement and consistently monitor a sustainable long-range financial plan that includes instruction, professional growth, technology, and facilities.
This resolution is shared as a placeholder should the Board wish to pursue the sale of debt certificates.
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IX.C. Strategic Plan Goals 2025-26 - ACTION
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Using feedback from a cross-section of stakeholders, the administration presents the Strategic Plan goals, objectives, and actions planned for the 2025-26 school year.
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IX.D. STRIVE Classroom Furniture Purchase - ACTION
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4. 1 Enhance spaces to support collaborative learning experiences.
As discussed with the Finance Committee, the two STRIVE classrooms will be set to open in the Fall. Funds have been allocated from the Special Education Supplies Budget for the furniture for these two rooms.
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X. OLD BUSINESS
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XI. NEW BUSINESS
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XI.A. Semi-Annual Review of Executive Session Minutes - ACTION
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Carol reviewed the Executive session minutes for the past six months. She is recommending the release of Executive Session Minutes from January 9, 2025, February 13, 2025, March 13, 2025, and May 10, 2025, and Executive Session recordings 18 months and older to be destroyed.
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XII. ADJOURNMENT
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