April 13, 2022 at 4:30 PM - Open Session Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER:  4:30 p.m.

2. ROLL CALL

3. MOTION TO ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

4. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

4.1. Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9)

4.2. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity.  However, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with this Act.  5ILCS 120/2(c)(1)

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.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)

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 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)

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 ILCS 120/2(c)(5)

4.6. The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6)

4.7. The selection of a person to fill a public office, as defined in the Open Meetings Act, including a vacancy in a public office, when the public body is given power to appoint under the law or ordinance, or the discipline, performance or removal of the occupant of a public office, when the public body is given power to remove the occupant under law or ordinance.  5ILCS 120/2/(c)(3)

5. MOTION TO ADJOURN FROM CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION  5:30 P.M.

6. ROLL CALL

7. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

8. RECOGNITIONS

9. REPORTS

9.1. Superintendent's Committee Reports:

9.2. Student Board Member's Reports:

9.2.1. Adrian Jauregui - Morton East

9.2.2. Diana Lawler - Morton West

9.3. Superintendent's Report:  Dr. Timothy Truesdale

9.4. Associate Superintendent of Educational Program's Report:  Dr. Joshua McMahon

9.5. Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer's Report:  Dennis Forst

9.6. Executive Director of Human Resources Report:  Kathleen Kelly Colgan

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. Regular Meeting:  March 9, 2022

11.1.2. Open Session

11.1.2.1. Regular Meeting:  March 9, 2022

11.2. Approval of Payroll

11.2.1. Education:  $6,008,297.36

11.2.2. Building:  $747,365.48

11.2.3. Transportation:  $3,505.57

11.3. Approval of Bills for Payment

11.3.1. April 5, 2022:  $10,000.00

11.3.2. April 14, 2022a:  $150,654.76

11.3.3. April 14, 2022b:  $2,776,219.33

11.4. Approval of Student Discipline

11.4.1. Expulsion(s)

11.4.1.1. 440251

11.4.1.2. 423377

11.4.1.3. 453338

11.4.1.4. 440769

11.4.1.5. 451941

11.4.1.6. 450434

11.4.1.7. 453177

11.4.1.8. 453309

11.4.1.9. 453236

11.4.1.10. 430235

11.4.1.11. 450888

11.5. Approval of Personnel

11.5.1. Personnel Report

11.6. Approval of Board Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125

11.6.1. Sandra Tomschin NSBA Travel Reimbursement

11.7. Approval of Staff Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125

11.7.1. Dr. Tim Truesdale NSBA Travel Reimbursement

11.8. Approval of Student Travel

11.8.1. John Roach, Mark Stoch, Blanca Rangel and 9 Students
Illinois Design Educators Association's 45th Annual Competition
April 22-23, 2022
Normal, Illinois
Funding Source:  Department Funded

11.8.2. Bianca Frutos, Katie Zale, Chaperone and Approximately 24 Students
Varsity Cheerleading Camp
June 23-26, 2022
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Funding Source:  National Cheerleaders Association

11.9. Approval of Facility Requests

11.9.1. Team Millennium

11.9.2. Park District of Oak Park

11.9.3. Unity District 99

11.9.4. George Washington Middle School

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

11.10.1. Morton East Class of 2022 TAG Tamale Fundraiser

11.10.2. Clik Entertainment

11.10.3. Honey Taps

11.10.4. Guaranteed Rate Field

11.10.5. Bluewire Communications

11.10.6. Athletic Trainer

11.10.7. Babygold Barbecue

11.10.8. Super Taquizas

11.10.9. Soundwave Inc

11.10.10. Doug's Dogs

11.10.11. Flock Safety

11.11. Approval to Bid or Quote

11.11.1. Flooring for East Kitchen

11.12. Approval of Bid Results

11.12.1. PE Uniforms

11.12.2. Masonry

11.12.3. School Uniforms

11.12.4.  Athletic Trainer Supplies

11.12.5. Custodial Supplies

11.13. Approval to Accept Donations/Grants

11.13.1. 2008 Nissan Rouge Donated from Steven Barcy

11.14. Approval to Dispose of District Property

11.15. Approval to Renew Illinois High School Association Membership for 2022-2023 School Year

11.16. Approval of Student Fees Effective 2022-2023 School Year

12. ACTION ITEMS

12.1. Second and Final Reading Approval of Press Plus Policy Updates Issue 108
2:20, 2:105, 2:110, 2:120, 2:220, 2:240, 2:260, 3:40, 3:50, 3:60, 4:60, 4:120, 4:160, 4:165, 4:170, 4:175, 5:20, 5:30, 5:50, 5:90, 5:100, 5:120, 5:125, 5:150, 5:185, 5:200, 5:220, 5:250, 5:330, 6:15, 6:20, 6:50, 6:60, 6:120, 6:135, 6:300, 6:340, 7:10, 7:20, 7:30, 7:60, 7:70, 7:80, 7:150, 7:160, 7:165, 7:180, 7:190, 7:200, 7:210, 7:240, 7:250, 7:260, 7:290, 7:315, 7:340, 7:345, 8:100

12.2. Approval of the Ratified MCTU Contract

12.3. Appointment of Board Member Replacing Melissa Cundari

12.3.1. Swearing in of Board Member - Maria A. Gallegos

13. OLD BUSINESS

14. AUDIENCE COMMENTS

15. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

16. DISCUSSION

17. CORRESPONDENCE

17.1. Thank you from John Flores Family

17.2. Thank you from Menor Family

18. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

18.1. The next regular Board of Education Meeting will take place at Morton District Office on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 starting at 4:30 p.m. and going directly into Closed Session.  Open Session will begin at approximately 5:30 p.m.

19. ADJOURNMENT