February 8, 2023 at 5:00 PM - Open Session Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER:  5:00 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 a 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  6:00 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. 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: January 11, 2023

11.1.2. Open Session

11.1.2.1. Regular Meeting: January 11, 2023

11.2. Approval of Payroll

11.2.1. Education:  $6,164,718.25

11.2.2. Building:  $723,120.85

11.2.3. Transportation:  $0.00

11.3. Approval of Bills for Payment

11.3.1. February 9, 2023a:  $225,114.52

11.3.2. February 9, 2023b:  $4,069,179.12

11.4. Approval of Student Discipline

11.4.1. Expulsion(s)

11.4.1.1. 434209

11.4.1.2. 452013

11.4.1.3. 452200

11.4.1.4. 450264

11.4.1.5. 460788

11.4.1.6. 460927

11.4.1.7. 460667

11.4.1.8. 451880

11.4.1.9. 451211

11.4.1.10. 460682

11.4.1.11. 451714

11.4.1.12. 452004

11.4.1.13. 453117

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

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

11.6.1. Michelle Jiles, James Loerzel and Valarie Janek
National Association of School Psychologists 2023 Annual Convention
February 7-10, 2023
Funding Source:  IDEA Funds

11.6.2. Dr. Michael Parrie, Melody Becker, Luz Galvan, Eric Ramirez, Kevin Wiland, Gabe Acosta, John Napoletano, Matsa Felder, Trinidad Huerta, Dennis Forst and Lorena Torres
iCon Skyward Conference
March 1-3, 2023
Funding Source:  Department Funded

11.6.3. Dr. Josh McMahon, Randall Borgardt, Melody Becker and Ana Castellanos
Bilingual Teacher Recruitment Plan
March 22-29, 2023
Funding Source:  EL Grant Funded

11.7. Approval of Student Travel

11.7.1. Natalie Juarez, Giovannie Ortiz, 8 Advisors and Approximately 75 Students
Oregon, Illinois
April 14-16, 2023
Funding Source:  Student Funded and Snowball Student Activity Account Funded

11.7.2. Karla Flores, Clarissa Munoz, Colleen Del Monaco and up to 8 Students
National Educators Rising Conference
Orlando, Florida
June 28 - July 2, 2023
Funding Source:  Title I Grant Funded

11.8. Approval of Facility Requests

11.8.1. Lyons School District 103

11.8.2. Pink Divas & Gents

11.8.3. Boy Scout Troop 301

11.8.4. West Class of 1973

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

11.9.1. Blood Drive - Morton West Snowball Club - February 3, 2023

11.9.2. Blood Drive - Morton West Snowball Club - May 5, 2023

11.9.3. Del Galdo Law Group, LLC

11.9.4. Insurance Brokerage Services Agreement:  Mesirow Insurance Services, Inc., An Alliant-Owned Company

11.10. Approval to Bid or Quote

11.10.1. Morton East Capital Improvements for the Summer of FY23

11.10.1.1. BP1 Abatement

11.10.1.2. BP2 Selective Demolition

11.10.1.3. BP3 Cast-in-Place Concrete

11.10.1.4. BP4 Masonry

11.10.1.5. BP5 Structural Steel & Metal Fabrications

11.10.1.6. BP6 General Trades

11.10.1.7. BP7 Roofing

11.10.1.8. BP8 Glazing

11.10.1.9. BP9.1 Acoustical Ceilings

11.10.1.10. BP9.3 Resilient Flooring, Resinous Flooring & Terrazzo Repair

11.10.1.11. BP9.7 Painting

11.10.1.12. BP12 Casework

11.10.1.13. BP12.1 Science Casework

11.10.1.14. BP22 Plumbing

11.10.1.15. P23 Mechanical

11.10.1.16. BP26 Electrical

11.11. Approval of Bid Results

11.12. Approval to Accept Donations/Grants

11.13. Approval to Dispose of District Property

11.14. Approval of Student Fees Effective 2023-2024 School Year

11.15. Approval of District Discipline Improvement Plan

12. ACTION ITEM(S)

12.1. Approval of Personnel

12.1.1. Personnel Report

12.2. Approval of IGA - City of Berwyn SRO

13. OLD BUSINESS

14. AUDIENCE COMMENTS

15. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

16. DISCUSSION

16.1. Request for Proposals for 2023 Joint Annual Conference 

17. CORRESPONDENCE

18. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

18.1. The next regular Board of Education Meeting will take place at Morton District Office on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 starting at 5:00 p.m. and going directly into Closed Session.  Open Session will begin at approximately 6:00 p.m.

19. ADJOURNMENT