January 26, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER
Location: Winfield Central School Cafeteria. The live meeting is available to be viewed on facebook live at this link: https://www.facebook.com/Winfield-School-District-34-1418142601818685

II. ROLL CALL

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA - ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the agenda as presented.  (Roll Call)

V. PUBLIC COMMENT:
We request members of the audience who wish to provide public commentary complete the Public Comment Request card and limit their comments or questions to three minutes. Public comments submitted by digital form will be read by a board member or administrator during the Public Comment portion of the meeting. Comments may be submitted to https://tinyurl.com/winfield34boardcomment.  Questions that Board members cannot answer in a timely fashion will be referred to the appropriate administrator who will respond within the week or as soon as time permits. Thank you.

VI. PUBLIC PRESENTATION / DISCUSSION

VI.A. Student Recognition: Lauren Krupp (8th) and Iann Lemus (8th)

VI.B. 2023-2024 Registration Fees, Sport & Activity Fees & Building Usage Fees

VI.C. School Security Preparedness Workshop

VI.D. Winter Data Presentation

VI.E. TIF 2

VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the minutes as presented. (Roll Call)

VII.A. Levy Hearing Minutes December 15, 2022

VII.B. Regular Board Meeting Minutes December 15, 2022

VII.C. Closed Session Meeting Minutes December 15, 2022 Confidential Attachment

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA (Routine matters that do not require discussion)
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Consent Agenda action items A and B  (read every listed item) as presented.  (Roll Call)

VIII.A. Approval of Finance Reports    

VIII.A.1. Bill List - Payable List and List of Other Payments

VIII.A.2. Treasurer/Fund Balance/Bank Reconciliation Report

VIII.B. Other Approvals

VIII.C. FOIA

VIII.C.1. Vince Espi-Local Labs

VIII.C.2. Kathie Elliott-Robbins-Schwartz

VIII.C.3. Sheri Reid-SmartProcure

VIII.D. Stipend Approvals

IX. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD

IX.A. Superintendent's Report

IX.A.1. Legislative Update

IX.A.2. University Partnerships

IX.A.3. Construction Update

IX.A.4. Facility Rental

IX.A.5. WEF Update

IX.B. Principal's Report

IX.C. Finance Report from Director of Business Services

IX.C.1. Mid-Year Budget Review

X. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
We request members of the audience who wish to provide public commentary complete the Public Comment Request card and limit their comments or questions to three minutes. Public comments submitted by digital form will be read by a board member or administrator during the Public Comment portion of the meeting. Comments may be submitted to https://tinyurl.com/winfield34boardcomment.  Questions that Board members cannot answer in a timely fashion will be referred to the appropriate administrator who will respond within the week or as soon as time permits. Thank you.

XI. OLD BUSINESS

XI.A. Approve 2022-2023 Revised School Calendar
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the 2022-2023 Revised School Calendar as presented. (Roll Call)

XI.B. Approve 2023-2024 Preschool Fees
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the 2023-2024 Preschool Fees as presented. (Roll Call)

XI.C. Approve Social Studies Grade Level Themes
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Social Studies Grade Level Themes as presented. (Roll Call)

XI.D. Approve Grades K-5 Additional Specials
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Grades K-5 Additional Specials as presented. (Roll Call)

XI.E. Approve Second Reading of Policies
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Second Reading of Policies as Presented. (Roll Call)

XI.E.1. Draft Update

XI.E.1.a. 2:100 Board Member Conflict of Interest

XI.E.1.b. 2:105 Ethics and Gift Ban

XI.E.1.c. 2:210 Organizational Board of Education Meeting

XI.E.1.d. 2:265 Title IX Sexual Harassment Grievance Procedure

XI.E.1.e. 4:10 Fiscal and Business Management

XI.E.1.f. 4:140 Waiver of Student Fees

XI.E.1.g. 4:165 Awareness and Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Grooming Behaviors

XI.E.1.h. 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited

XI.E.1.i. 5:220 Substitute Teachers

XI.E.1.j. 5:250 Leaves of Absence

XI.E.1.k. 5:280 Duties and Qualifications

XI.E.1.l. 5:320 Evaluation

XI.E.1.m. 5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves

XI.E.1.n. 6:15 School Accountability

XI.E.1.o. 6:20 School Year Calendar and Day

XI.E.1.p. 6:250 Community Resource Persons and Volunteers

XI.E.1.q. 6:255 Assemblies and Ceremonies

XI.E.1.r. 6:260 Complaints About Curriculum, Instructional Materials, and Programs

XI.E.1.s. 6:340 Student Testing and Assessment Program

XI.E.1.t. 6:50 School Wellness

XI.E.1.u. 6:60 Curriculum Content

XI.E.1.v. 6:65 Student Social and Emotional Development

XI.E.1.w. 7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students

XI.E.1.x. 7:180 Preventing Bullying and Other Aggressive Behaviors

XI.E.1.y. 7:250 Student Support Services

XI.E.1.z. 7:285 Anaphylaxis Prevention, Response, and Management Program

XI.E.1.aa. 7:290 Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention

XI.E.1.ab. 7:340 Student Records

XI.E.1.ac. 7:50 School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools

XI.E.1.ad. 7:70 Attendance and Truancy

XI.E.2. Draft Update-Rewritten

XI.E.2.a. 5:120 Employee Ethics; Code of Professional Conduct; and Conflict of Interest

XI.E.3. Review and Monitoring

XI.E.3.a. 2:150 Committees

XI.E.3.b. 2:250 Access to District Public Records

XI.E.3.c. 3:10 Goals and Objectives

XI.E.3.d. 4:55 Use of Credit and Procurement Cards

XI.E.3.e. 5:170 Copyright

XI.E.3.f. 5:190 Teacher Qualifications

XI.E.3.g. 5:260 Student Teachers

XI.E.3.h. 6:130 Program for the Gifted

XI.E.3.i. 6:270 Guidance and Counseling Program

XII. NEW BUSINESS

XII.A. Approve Resolution to set a hearing for Interfund Transfer
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Resolution to set a hearing for an Interfund Transfer as presented. (Roll Call)

XII.B. Approve Construction Change Order
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Construction Change Order as presented. (Roll Call)

XII.C. Approve the Construction Bid for Renovation Work at Winfield Central and Primary
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Construction Bid for Renovation Work at Winfield Central and Primary as presented. (Roll Call)

XII.D. Personnel

XII.D.1. Approve the resignation of Sharon Keller
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the resignation of Sharon Keller as  presented. (Roll Call)

XII.D.2. Approve the hiring of Syndi Gizynski 1.0 Paraprofeesional
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the hiring of Syndi Gizynski as 1.0 Paraprofessional as presented. (Roll Call)

XII.D.3. Approve Retirement of Sue Hempe
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Retirement of Sue Hempe as presented.  (Roll Call)

XII.D.4. Approve Retirement of Robert Siemienkowicz 
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Retirement of Robert Siemienkowicz  as presented.  (Roll Call)

XII.D.5. Job Description: Food Service Director
For information only, no Board approval is needed.

XII.E. Board Procedures and Exhibit Updates
For information only, no Board approval needed.

XII.E.1. 6:60 AP1- Comprehensive Health Education Program

XII.F. Items For Future Agendas

XII.F.1. None

XIII. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION  –  Reason 1. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) and Reason 10. Any matter involving an individual student. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10). Minutes of meetings held for this reason shall never be released to protect the individual student’s privacy and Reason 11 Litigation, when an action against, affecting, or on behalf of the District has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the Board finds that an action is probable or imminent. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11).(ROLL CALL VOTE)

XIV. ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION TO REGULAR SESSION

XV. ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION

XV.A. None

XVI. ADJOURNMENT
Recommended Motion:  I move that the Board of Education meeting be adjourned (Roll Call)