April 13, 2016 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.

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

6. ROLL CALL

7. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

8. RECOGNITIONS

8.1. Illinois High School Art Exhibitors

9. REPORTS

9.1. Superintendent Committee Reports

9.2. Student Board Member Report:  Niquan Dawson

9.3. Superintendent's Report:  Dr. Michael Kuzniewski

9.4. Assistant Superintendent's Report:  Tim Truesdale

9.5. Chief Financial Officer's Report:  Chris Wildman

9.6. Director of Human Resources Report:  Joe Keating

9.7. 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:  March 9, 2016

11.1.2. Open Session

11.1.2.1. Open Session:  March 9, 2016

11.1.2.2. Open Session:  March 10, 2016

11.2. Approval of Payroll

11.2.1. Education:  $6,910,837.95

11.2.2. Building:  $905,515.09

11.2.3. Transportation:  $17,436.46

11.3. Approval of Bills for Payment

11.3.1. March 16, 2016:  $102,780.13

11.3.2. March 17, 2016:  $3,518.63

11.3.3. March 22, 2016:  $630.00

11.3.4. April 11, 2016:  $3,518.63

11.3.5. April 14, 2016a:  $207,771.85

11.3.6. April 14, 2016b:  $2,474,889.70

11.4. Approval of Personnel

11.4.1. Personnel

11.5. Approval of Student Discipline

11.5.1. Expulsions

11.5.1.1. 382075

11.5.1.2. 380065

11.5.1.3. 382083

11.5.1.4. 370819

11.5.1.5. 373293

11.5.1.6. 390462

11.5.2. Formal Expulsion

11.5.3. Return to Home School

11.5.3.1. 360264

11.6. Approval of Student Travel

11.6.1. John Roach, Mark Stoch, Parent Chaperones and 10 Students
State Finals of the 39th Annual Illinois Drafting Educators Association CAD Drafting Competition
Normal, Illinois
April 15-16, 2016
Funding Source:  Department Funded

11.6.2. Roman Emano, Jason Schvach and 13 Students
Adventure Club
Dodgeville, Wisconsin
May 13-15, 2016
Funding Source:  Student Funded

11.6.3. Michael Battle, Joshua McMahon, Michael Battistoni, James Connelly and 40 Students
CARE Committee
Gurnee, Illinois
May 14-15, 2016
Funding Source:  Department Funded

11.6.4. Randy Borgardt, Jose Gamboa, Mark Sujak, Ray Lunz and 120 Students
Grad Nite, All Night at Six Flags
Gurnee, Illinois
May 14-15, 2016
Funding Source:  Student Funded

11.7. Approval of Staff Travel

11.7.1. Robert Niedermeyer
LANDesk Conference
May 23-26, 2016
Funding Source: District Funded

11.7.2. Dr. Michael Kuzniewski, Tim Truesdale, Melody Becker, Mary O’Sullivan, Josh McMahon, Jose Gamboa, Barbara Kane, Phil Stowers, Jim Conley, Elizabeth Mendoza, Bill Kink, Eric Mastey, Anthony Grazzini, Morton East Student and Parent and Morton West Student and Parent
College Board Conference
July 13-17, 2016
Funding Sources:  College Board, AP Grant, Title II and Department Funds

11.8. Approval to Accept Donations/Grants

11.8.1. 1942, 1943 and 1944 Morton East Yearbooks - Pat Dennehey Family

11.8.2. 1939 Morton East Yearbook

11.9. Approval of Facility Requests

11.9.1. Team Millenium

11.9.2. Berwyn Blazers Soccer

11.9.3. Cicero Mayas Soccer

11.9.4. Cicero Fire and Police Commission

11.9.5. Cirque Entertainment

11.9.6. City of Berwyn

11.10. Approval to Bid or Quote

11.10.1. Renovation to Administration Building

11.11. Approval of Bid Results

11.11.1. Copy Paper

11.11.2. Athletic Trainer Medical Supplies

11.11.3. School Uniforms

11.11.4. PE Uniforms

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

11.13. Approval to Dispose of Equipment

11.13.1. Athletic Disposals

11.13.2. PE Equipment Disposals

11.14. Approval to Hold Annual Maintenance Contingency Picnic

11.15. Approval to Hold 2016-2017 Homecoming Activities for the Week of September 19, 2016

11.16. Approval of Resolution for Teacher Appreciation Week

11.17. Approval of Superintendent's Succession Plan and Appointments Contained Thereof

11.18. Approval to Change Student Fees Effective 2016-2017 School Year

11.19. Approval to File E-Rate Application for Funding Year 2016-2017

12. OLD BUSINESS

13. AUDIENCE COMMENTS

14. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

15. DISCUSSION

15.1. Education Army Tour

15.2. TAG Training

16. CORRESPONDENCE

16.1. Morton College

16.2. IASB

16.3. Franczek

16.4. Barnes & Noble

16.5. Morton College Foundation

16.6. Thank you from Frank Mijares Family

16.7. Illinois Center for School Improvement

17. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

17.1. A special Board of Education meeting will take place on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at the Morton East Campus starting at approximately 8:30 a.m.

17.2. The next regular Board of Education meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at the Morton West High School starting at approximately 7:00 p.m.

18. ADJOURNMENT