October 23, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Public Hearing/Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. MOTION TO ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION 

IV. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA 

IV.A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the School District or legal counsel for the School District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity, 5 ILCS 120/2(c) (1).

IV.B. Student disciplinary cases, 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (9).

IV.C. The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students. 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (10).

IV.D. Litigation, 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (11).

V. MOTION TO ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION 

VI. MOTION TO CONVENE PUBLIC HEARING 

VII. ROLL CALL

VIII. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

IX. PUBLIC HEARING

IX.A. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Berwyn South School District 100, Cook County, Illinois had administrative cost last year which were in the lowest 25% for the State of Illinois among all like districts in the State. Be advised that the Board of Education of Berwyn South School District 100, Cook County, Illinois will hold a public hearing to consider waiving the statutory limitation on certain administrative cost of the district imposed under Section 17-1.5 of the Illinois School Code. The hearing is scheduled for the 23rd day of October, 2024 at 7:00 PM or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard at Heritage Middle School, 6850 W. 31st, Berwyn, IL.

X. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR PUBLIC HEARING

XI. MOTION TO ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING AND RECONVENE OPEN SESSION

XII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT 

XII.A. School Spotlight: Heritage Middle School

XII.B. Principal Appreciation

XII.C. Residency

XII.D. Tax Levy

XII.E. FOIA

XII.F. Dashboard

XII.G. Financial Report
 

XIII. PRESIDENT'S REPORT 

XIII.A. Finance

XIII.B. Buildings and Grounds

XIII.C. Legislative Report

XIII.D. Correspondence

XIII.E. 2024 Resolutions

XIV. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Individuals appearing before the Board are expected to follow the guidelines outlined in Board Policy 2:230. 

XV. ACTION ITEMS - Consent Agenda - Items may be removed from the consent agenda on the request of any one member.  Items not removed may be adopted by general consent without debate.  Removed items may be taken up either immediately after the consent agenda or placed later on the agenda at the discretion of the Board.

XV.A. Minutes

XV.A.1. Approve minutes from 9.5.24, special closed, and 9.18.24 regular meetings.

XV.B. Bills and Payroll

XV.B.1. Approve payment of bills totaling $2,114,075.68

XV.C. Confirm payment of the payroll for 9.30.24 in the amount of $1,393,419.66 and 10.15.24 in the amount of $1,405,124.86. Authorize the preparation and release of payroll dated 10.30.24 and 11.15.24.

XV.D. Adopt resolution to waive the limitation of administrative costs.

XV.E. Approve the purchase of library furniture from Lowery McDonnell Company at a cost of $105,652.57. This is a budgeted item for the Hiawatha Elementary School library.

XV.F. Approve F.H. Paschen AIA Amendment for pre-construction costs not to exceed $59,100 for the District Education Center.

XV.G. Approve Personnel Report
   A. Employment
   B. Resignations
   C. Retirements
   D. Leaves of Absence
   E. Dismissals
   F. Last Chance Agreements
   G. Change of Status 
   H. Notice to Remedy

XVI. Approve Resolution for Notice to Remedy for Employee A.

XVII. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Individuals appearing before the Board are expected to follow the guidelines outlined in Board Policy 2:230. 

XVIII. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

XIX. ADJOURNMENT