October 12, 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)

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

8.1. AP Students

8.2. AP Teachers

8.3. Principals

9. REPORTS

9.1. Superintendent's Committee Reports:

9.2. Student Board Member's Reports:

9.2.1. Reynaldo Camas - Morton East

9.2.2. Ayah Ayyad - 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:  Randy Borgardt

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:  September 14, 2022

11.1.2. Open Session

11.1.2.1. Regular Meeting:  September 14, 2022

11.2. Approval of Payroll

11.2.1. Education:  $4,906,234.70

11.2.2. Building:  $609,069.47

11.2.3. Transportation:  $0.00

11.3. Approval of Bills for Payment

11.3.1. October 13, 2022a:  $140,896.00

11.3.2. October 13, 2022b:  $3,718,754.16

11.4. Approval of Student Discipline

11.4.1. Expulsion(s)

11.4.1.1. 451025

11.4.1.2. 440903

11.4.1.3. 450872

11.4.1.4. 440370

11.4.1.5. 462047

11.4.1.6. 440692

11.4.1.7. 433340

11.4.1.8. 460682

11.4.1.9. 442131

11.4.1.10. 453039

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. Jeffry Pesek
EdSpaces Conference
November 1-4, 2022
Funding Source:  EdSpaces Scholarship and District Funded

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

11.7.1. Mark Stoch
Technology Education Association of Illinois
October 7-9, 2022
Funding Source:  Perkins Grant

11.7.2. Dennis Forst and Chris Blomquist
Skyward User's Group Conference
October 24-25, 2022
Funding Source:  Department Funded

11.7.3. Jim Zundel
EdSpaces Conference
November 1-4, 2022
Funding Source:  EdSpaces Scholarship and District Funded

11.7.4. Mark Sujak, Jeremy Robinson, Sophia Faridi and Sarah Lorraine
2022 NCTE Annual Convention or CEL Annual Convention
November 17-20, 2022
Funding Source:  Department Funded
 

11.8. Approval of Student Travel

11.8.1. Roman Emano, Amalia Herrera, Jake Brown and 24 Students
Leader's Camping Trip
Delton, Michigan
October 14-16, 2022
Funding Source:  Student Funded

11.8.2. Roman Emano, Amalia Herrera, Jake Brown and 24 Students
Skiing/Snowboarding Trip
Delton, Michigan
February 3-5, 2023
Funding Source:  Student Funded

11.8.3. Roman Emano, Amalia Herrera, Jake Brown and 24 Students
Canoeing Trip
Trempealeau, Wisconsin
April 28-30, 2023
Funding Source:  Student Funded

11.8.4. Chaperones and approximately 4000 Students
Six Flags Senior Nite
May 6-7, 2023
Gurney, Illinois
Funding Source:  Student Funded

11.9. Approval of Facility Requests

11.9.1. Team Millennium

11.9.2. Mayas FC

11.9.3. Cicero District 99

11.9.4. Irving Elementary School

11.9.5. Performing Arts Consultants of Edmond North High School Orchestra

11.9.6. City of Berwyn Recreation Center

11.9.7. Combined Veterans of Berwyn

11.9.8. West Class of 1992

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

11.11. Approval to Bid or Quote

11.11.1. Construction Management Service Morton West Summer 2023

11.12. Approval of Bid Results

11.13. Approval to Accept Donations/Grants

11.14. Approval to Dispose of District Property

11.15. Approval of Amended 2022-2023 School Calendar

11.16. Approval of District Treasurer

12. ACTION ITEM(S)

12.1. Approval to Change Start Time for Board of Education Meetings from 4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

12.2. First and Final Reading of Press Plus Policies 109 May 2022:
2:230, 3:70, 4:10, 4:70, 5:40, 5:70, 5:80, 5:110, 5:140, 5:240, 6:70, 6:80, 6:140, 6:290, 6:330, 7:15 and 7:270

12.3. Approval of 2022-2023 Summer School Calendar

12.4. Approval for Superintendent to Purchase Real Property at 1900-2100 South 54th Avenue in Cicero

13. OLD BUSINESS

14. AUDIENCE COMMENTS

15. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

16. DISCUSSION

17. CORRESPONDENCE

18. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

18.1. The next regular Board of Education Meeting will take place at Morton District Office on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, starting at 5:00 p.m. and going directly into Closed Session.  Open Session will begin at approximately 6:00 p.m.

19. ADJOURNMENT