October 19, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting with Closed Session

1. Call to Order / Roll Call (A) (Mr. Bittman)
Call to order the Regular Meeting at __ p.m. A quorum must be met.
Roll Call: Ayes      / Absent     / Motion _____
Members: Mr. Quagliano, Mr. Troy, Mr. Cratty, Mr. Bittman, Mrs. Murray,  Mr. Thompson

2. Closed Session / Roll Call (A) (Mr. Bittman)
Move to enter into closed session at __ p.m. as indicated in the Open Meetings Act and 5ILCS120/2c for discussion of: (1) The appointment, employment, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees or legal counsel; (2) Collective negotiating matters;(3)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 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. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(3).
(11) Litigation; (14) Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under this Act.
Members:  Mr. Quagliano, Mr. Troy, Mr. Cratty, Mr. Bittman, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Thompson
Roll Call: Ayes / Nays / Absent / Motion _____

2.1. Exit or Suspend Closed Session / Voice Call (A)
Move to exit or suspend closed session at __ p.m. and return to open session.
Voice Call: Ayes / Nays / Motion _____

3. Resume in Public Session / Roll Call (A) (Mr. Bittman) approx. 7:00 p.m.
Resume the Regular meeting at __ p.m.
Members:  Mr. Quagliano, Mr. Troy, Mr. Cratty, Mr. Bittman, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Thompson
Roll Call: Ayes / Absent / Motion _____

3.1. Action as Required / Roll Call (Mr. Bittman)
Will come from the Board.
Roll Call: Ayes / Nays /Absent / Motion _____
Action: Recommendation will come from the Board.
Members:  Mr. Quagliano, Mr. Troy, Mr. Cratty, Mr. Bittman, Mrs. Murray,  Mr. Thompson

4. Pledge of Allegiance  (Mr. Bittman)
The October Huntley High Five Winners will lead us in the Pledge.
Logan Haag-HHS, Jack Euban-Chesak, Philip Zawacki-Conley, Kylie Frey- Mackeben, Layla Thomka-Martin, Liam Vogelmann-Leggee, Marc Herrera-Light, 
Isabella(Izzy) DiGrazia-MMS, Leticia Grisard-HMS

5. Public Comment (Mr. Bittman)
As per Policy 2:230, public comment can be made during this portion of the meeting. The members of the public and district employees may comment on or ask questions of the Board, subject to reasonable constraints. 

6. Revision and Adoption of the Agenda / Voice Call (A) (Mr. Bittman)
Move to adopt the agenda as presented (or with changes).
Action: Adoption of the Agenda.
Roll Call: Ayes / Nays / Motion _____

7. Superintendent's Report (R) (Ms. Lombard)
Updates will be provided at this time.
Recommendation: For informational purposes only

8. Assistant Superintendent Learning and Innovation (R) (Dr. MacCrindle)
Updates will be provided at this time.
Recommendation: For informational purposes only.

9. Assistant Superintendent of Special Services (R) (Mrs. Gill)
Updates will be provided at this time.
Recommendation: For informational purposes only.

10. Community Relations & Student Outreach  (Mrs. Murray-chair, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Cratty)

10.1. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests (R) 
A monthly report on the FOIA requests is provided in the packet.
Recommendation: For informational purposes only.

11. President's Report (Mr. Bittman)

11.1. Board Discussion (D) (Mr. Bittman)
The Board will have a discussion about new business items. 

12. Superintendent Search Firm Interviews (R) (Mr. Bittman)
The board will interview professional superintendent search firms.   A firm will ultimately be selected to assist the Board's search for the 2024-2025 superintendent.
Recommendation: For informational purposes.

13. Legislation Committee (Mr. Bittman-chair, Mr. Quagliano, Mrs. Murray)
Recommendation: For informational purposes only.

13.1. Legislative Updates (R) (Mr. Bittman)
Mr. Bittman will provide legislative updates.

14. Consent Agenda  (A) (Mr. Bittman)
All of the following Consent Agenda items have gone through the Committee of the Whole.  Prior to adoption, revisions are presented here.
Roll Call: Ayes / Nays / Motion __
Recommendation: Seeking approval and adoption of the Consent Agenda as follows: 

14.1. Board of Education (Mr. Bittman)

14.1.1. Minutes (A)
The following minutes are presented for approval.
September 7,2023
September 21, 2023
September 21, 2023 Budget Hearing
Recommendation: Seeking approval of the Board as presented.
 

14.2. Human Resources Committee (Mr. Cratty-chair, Mr. Bittman)

14.2.1. HR Personnel (A) (Dr. Zehr)
Seeking approval of the personnel reports provided and reviewed by the Board, which include explanation for resignations, retirements, terminations, employment, contract revisions, and leave requests, as presented.
Updates will be provided at this time.
Recommendation: Seeking approval as presented.

14.3. Finance Committee (Mr. Quagliano-chair, Mr. Bittman, Mr. Thompson)

14.3.1. Payables (A) (Mr. Altmayer)
Mr. Altmayer will seek approval of the Purchase Orders issued at $3,372,855.58;  Accounts Payable issued at $5,590.00; Imprest issued at $129,282.09 and Disbursements issued at $11,793,534.59, as presented.
Recommendation: Seeking approval of the Board as presented.

14.3.2. Revenue Contracts (A) (Mr. Altmayer)
Mr. Altmayer will seek approval of the revenue contracts for various fundraising activities.
Recommendation: Seeking approval of the Board as presented.

14.4. Buildings and Grounds Committee (Mr. Troy-chair, Mr. Quagliano, Mr. Cratty)

14.4.1.  Illinois State Board of Education FY 2024 School Maintenance Project Grant (A) (Mr. Renkosik)
The Administration recommends that the Board of Education approve the Application for the Illinois State Board of Education FY2024 Round 1 School Maintenance Project Grant assistance for Huntley High School.
Phase 5 Roof Replacement project as a "Permanent Improvement Project" at the October 19, 2023 Board of Education Meeting.
Recommendation: Seeking approval as presented.

14.4.2. Extension of Service Agreement with Thermosystems (A) (Mr. Renkosik)
The Administration recommends the Building Committee request that the Board of Education approve the extension of the service agreement with Thermosystems dated 9-1-23, as attached at their October 19, 2023, Regular Board Meeting. 
Recommendation: Seeking approval as presented.

14.4.3. Chesak Chilled Water System replacement proposal from Midwest Mechanical (A) (Mr. Renkosik)
Mr. Renkosik will present the proposal from Midwest Mechanical. 
Recommendation: Seeking approval as presented.

15. Action Items / Roll/ Voice Call (Mr. Bittman)
Action items require a motion and a second; discussion if needed; and roll call.

15.1. Supplemental Purchase Orders (A) (Mr. Altmayer)
Administration recommends approval of the Supplemental Purchase Orders Report at $172,557.64 and Supplemental Accounts Payable at $6,488.19 as presented.
Roll Call: Ayes     / Nays     / Motion ______
Recommendation:Seeking approval of the Board as presented.

15.2. Superintendent Search Firm Support  (A) (Mr. Bittman)
The Board will decide if we should proceed with a search firm as the method to support the Board's search for the 2024-2025 superintendent.
Roll Call: Ayes     / Nays     / Motion ______
Recommendation:Seeking approval of the Board as presented.

15.3. Superintendent Search Firm's (A)(Mr. Bittman)
The Board will decide which search firm they would like to lead the Superintendent Search either Hazard, Young, Attea Associates or the Illinois Association of School Boards.
Roll Call: Ayes     / Nays     / Motion ______
Recommendation:Seeking approval of the Board as presented.
 

15.4.  Health Insurance Committee Recommendations 2024 (A) (Dr. Zehr) 
Dr. Zehr will present the Health Insurance Committee's recommendation for plans and rates for 2024.
Roll Call: Ayes     / Nays     / Motion ______
Recommendation:Seeking approval of the Board as presented.
 

15.5. Job Descriptions (A) (Dr. Zehr) 
Dr. Zehr will present the job descriptions for Database Manager and Database Technician.
Roll Call: Ayes     / Nays     / Motion ______
Recommendation:Seeking approval of the Board as presented.

16.  Public Comment (Mr.Bittman)
As per Policy 2:230, public comment can be made during this portion of the meeting. The members of the public and district employees may comment on or ask questions of the Board, subject to reasonable constraints. 

17. Adjournment (A) (Mr. Quagliano)
Members: Mr. Quagliano, Mr. Troy, Mr. Cratty, Mr. Bittman, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Thompson
Motion to adjourn the meeting at __ p.m.
Voice Call: Ayes / Nays / Motion _____