November 13, 2013 at 5:30 PM - Open Session Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. MOTION TO ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

4. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

4.1. Student disciplinary cases.

4.2. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, 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.

4.3. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting.

4.4. Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.

4.5. The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired.

5. MOTION TO ADJOURN FROM CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

6. ROLL CALL

7. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

8. RECOGNITIONS

8.1. "Thanks for Lending a Hand" - School Board Members' Day 2013

8.2. Principals' Appreciation Week/Day

9. REPORTS

9.1. Board Reports

9.2. Superintendent's Report:  Dr. Michael Kuzniewski

9.3. Assistant Superintendent of Educational Program's Report:  Tim Truesdale

9.4. Chief Financial Officer's Report:  Ali Mehanti

9.5. Principals' Reports

10. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON ACTION ITEMS ONLY

11. ACTION ITEMS - CONSENT AGENDA

11.1. Approval of Minutes

11.1.1. Closed Session

11.1.1.1. Closed Session Regular Meeting:  October 9, 2013

11.1.2. Open Session

11.1.2.1. Open Session Regular Meeting:  October 9, 2013

11.2. Approval of Payroll

11.2.1. Education:  $3,806,489.32

11.2.2. Building:  $566,239.44

11.2.3. Transportation:  $11,693.66

11.3. Approval of Bills for Payment

11.3.1. October 11, 2013:  $1,090.28

11.3.2. October 24, 2013:  $5,040.00

11.3.3. November 5, 2013 a:  $19,897.13

11.3.4. November 5, 2013 b:  $337.40

11.3.5. November 5, 2013 c:  $7,586.10

11.3.6. November 14, 2013a:  $101,953.88

11.3.7. November 14, 2013b:  $1,606,830.64

11.4. Approval of Personnel

11.4.1. Personnel Report

11.5. Approval of Student Discipline

11.5.1. Student Expulsions

11.5.1.1. 341749

11.5.1.2. 353301

11.5.1.3. 341896

11.5.1.4. 360275

11.5.1.5. 360112

11.5.1.6. 341531

11.5.1.7. 351203

11.5.2. Formal Expulsions

11.5.2.1. 351895

11.5.2.2. 361030

11.5.2.3. 362119

11.6. Approval of Staff Travel

11.6.1. Ali Mehanti, Dr. Michael Kuzniewski and Tim Truesdale
Meeting with Legislators
November 5-6, 2013
Funding Source:  District Funded

11.6.2. Eve Panice
Illinois Association of Title I Directors Conference
November 19-20, 2013
Funding Source:  Title I

11.6.3. Dr. Michael Kuzniewski and Board of Education
74th Annual NSBA Conference
April 4-7, 2014
Funding Source:  Department Funded

11.7. Approval of Student Travel

11.7.1. Ray Lunz, Anne Semenske, Michelle Parr and 20 Students
Morton East Snowball Weekend
Oregon, Illinois
December 7-8, 2013
Funding Source:  Club Funded

11.7.2. Eveelin Avila, Joseph Ojeda and 14 Students
Morton East Junior Statesmen of America's Debate Club Fall State Debate Summit
Madison, Wisconsin
December 7-8, 2013
Funding Source:  Student Funded

11.7.3. David Rose and 35 Students
Morton West Junior Statesmen of America's Debate Club Fall State Debate Summit
Madison, Wisconsin
December 7-8, 2013
Funding Source:  Fundraising and Student Funded

11.7.4. Jennifer Lima, Susan Levine and 17 Students
Morton West Snowball Weekend
Oregon, Illinois
December 7-8, 2013
Funding Source:  Lifesource Blood Drive

11.7.5. Janine Delmonico, Chris Hewelt, 2 Chaperones and 35 Students
Illinois High School Theatre Festival
Normal, Illinois
January 9-12, 2014
Funding Source:  Morton Theatre Association and Student Funded

11.7.6. Ray Lunz, Anne Semenske, 12+ Chaperones and 100+ Students
Morton East Snowball Weekend 2014
Oregon, Illinois
February 7-9, 2014
Funding Source:  Student and Club Funded

11.8. Approval of Facility Requests

11.9. Approval of Contracts (Pending Final Legal Review and Negotiation [if necessary])

11.9.1. Workers' Comp Renewal 

11.10. Approval to Bid or Quote

11.10.1. Gas

11.10.2. Electric

11.10.3. Copy Paper

11.10.4. Office and School Supplies

11.10.5. Deadbolt Locks

11.10.6. PE Towels

11.10.7. PE Uniforms

11.10.8. Custodial Supplies

11.10.9. Athletic Supplies

11.10.10. Athletic Trainer Medical Supplies

11.10.11. District Spirit Wear

11.10.12. Morton West Field Turf Replacement

11.11. Approval of Bid Results

11.12. Approval to Accept Donations/Grants

11.12.1. Food Donation from Meijer

11.13. Approval to Dispose of Equipment

11.14. Approval to File the FY14 School Maintenance Project Grant Application

11.15. Approval to File the FY14 School Energy Efficiency Project Grant Application

11.16. Approval of Morton East and West Rising Star Plans

12. AGENDA ITEMS

12.1. Approval to Create Student Board Member

12.2. Approval to Adopt 2013-2014 Board Goals - TABLED

13. OLD BUSINESS

14. AUDIENCE COMMENTS

15. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

16. DISCUSSION

16.1. Bilingual District Public Communications

17. CORRESPONDENCE

17.1. Thank you from Morton West Class of 1963

18. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

18.1. The next regular Board of Education meeting will be held at the Morton West High School on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 starting at approximately 7:00 p.m.

19. ADJOURNMENT