January 8, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order / Roll Call  (BP 2:10)

2. Consent Calendar  (BP 2:200; BP 2:220)

2.a. Approval of Minutes

2.a.1) Open Session Minutes - December 11, 2023

2.a.2) Executive Session Minutes - December 11, 2023

2.b. Approval of Bills

2.c. Approval of Treasurer's Report

2.c.1) District Financial Report

2.c.2) HS Activity Account Report

2.c.3) HS Activity Account - Money Market

2.c.4) ACC Activity Account Report

2.c.5) Booster Club Financials

2.c.6) Health Insurance Report

2.c.7) Cafeteria Report

2.d. Freedom of Information Act Report  (BP 2:250)

2.e. Board Policy Changes

2.e.1) Draft Updates

2.e.1)a) BP 5:30 - Hiring Process and Criteria

2.e.1)b) BP 6:50 - School Wellness

2.e.1)c) BP 6:60 - Curriculum Content

2.e.1)d) BP 7:290 - Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention

2.f. Gratefully accept the donation of a 1979 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible, VIN 15922037838, to the United Township Area Career Center's Auto Mechanics and Auto Body Programs, from Matthew Timion.

2.g. Request permission to seek bids for dairy and bread for 2024-2025

3. Hearing of Visitors  (BP 2:230)

4. Student / Staff / Community Program Recognition (BP 5:100; BP 6:190)

5. Communications  (BP 2:140; BP 3:10)

6. Unifinished Business

7. Administrative Report (Mathew Wright / Shannon Miller)  (BP 3:10; BP 3:60)

7.a. Mr. James Hood - Area Career Center Director

7.b. January In-Service

8. Comptroller's Report (Janice Roome) (BP 3:10)

8.a. Request approval for additional depository for district funds

8.b. Request permission to add two procurement cards

8.c. Request bid approval for two Rational Combi ovens

8.d. Request adoption of Resolution No. 698 - Disposal of Surplus Personal Property

8.e. Request approval to proceed with electric school bus rebate application

8.f. Request permission to work with Shive-Hattery on the basketball practice hoop/backboard project

8.g. Request permission to work with Shive-Hattery on Roof #9

9. Superintendent’s Report (Dr. Jay Morrow)  (BP 3:10; BP 3:40)

9.a. Board Policy Changes Discussion

10. Committee Reports  (BP 2:150)

11. Board Hot Topics

12. BLANKET MOTION

12.a. Approve additional district depository as IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union, as presented (BP 2:20; BP 4:30)

12.b. Approve request to add two additional procurement cards to be held in the Business Office and used for training and travel expenditures, as presented (BP 4:55)

12.c. Approve bid to purchase two Rational Combi ovens with Edward Don & Company, of Moline, Illinois, for $48,480.93 per oven, as recommended (BP 2:20; BP 4:60)

12.d. Adopt Resolution No. 698 - Disposal of Surplus Personal Property (BP 1:10; BP 4:80)

12.e. Approve request to proceed with the EPA's electric school bus rebate application (BP 2:20)

12.f. Approve request to work with Shive-Hattery, Inc. Architecture & Engineering on relocating the basketball practice hoops/backboard project, for estimated fee of $11,000, as presented (BP 2:20; BP 4:60; BP 4:150)

12.g. Approve request to work with Shive-Hattery, Inc. Architecture & Engineering, on Gym B Roof #9 replacement project, estimated fee of $33,700, as presented (BP 2:20; BP 4:60; BP 4:150)

12.h.  Approve Changes to Board Policies as presented: BP 4:60 - Purchases and Contracts; BP 5:250 - Leaves of Absence (Question 1 response: 50 - 249 employees); BP 7:160 - Student Appearance (BP 2:240)

13. ACTION ITEMS

13.a. Executive Session  (BP 2:200)

13.a.1) 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) Personnel to consider the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employee(s) of the district

13.b. Return to Open Session  (BP 2:200)

13.c. Personnel Recommendations  (BP 5:30)

13.c.1) Classified

13.c.2) Certified

14. Other Matters

15. Adjourn  (BP 2:220)