December 21, 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: Fatima Valdez Chavez (8th) & Cole Krygowski (8th)

VI.B. Water Mitigation Update

VI.C. Board Policy Discussion: 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities, 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited, 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment, 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited, 7:180 Preventing Bullying and Other Aggressive Behaviors, 7:190 Student Behavior, 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure, 2:265 Title IX Sexual Harassment Grievance Procedure

VI.D. Preschool For All

VI.E. Preschool Fees

VI.F. Strategic Plan Update

VI.G. IASA IASB IASBO Conference Review

VI.H. Board Training Review

VI.I. TIF 2

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

VII.A. Regular Board Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023

VII.B. Closed Session Meeting Minutes November 16, 2023 Confidential Attachment

VII.C. Special Board Meeting Minutes December 7, 2023

VII.D. Closed Session Meeting Minutes December 7, 2023 Confidential Attachment

VII.E. Special Board Meeting Minutes December 14, 2023

VII.F. Closed Session Meeting Minutes December 14, 2023 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.B.1. FOIA

VIII.B.1.a. Katharine Casey - Science of Reading Illinois

VIII.B.1.b. Patrick Lee - IL State Volunteer for Change the Air Foundation

VIII.B.1.c. M. Neal Smith - Robbins Schwartz

VIII.B.2. Approve Destruction of Verbatim Tapes From:      Confidential Attachment

VIII.B.2.a. February 24, 2022

VIII.B.2.b. March 24, 2022 #1

VIII.B.2.c. March 24, 2022 #2

VIII.B.2.d. May 26, 2022

VIII.B.3. Approve Closed Session Minutes Open to the Public From:            Confidential Attachment

VIII.B.3.a. June 22, 2023

VIII.B.3.b. August 17, 2023

VIII.B.3.c. August 24, 2023

VIII.B.3.d. September 28, 2023

VIII.B.3.e. October 5, 2023

VIII.B.3.f. October 26, 2023

IX. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD

IX.A. Superintendent's Report

IX.A.1. Legislative Update

IX.A.2. Facilitiies Update

IX.A.3. WEF Update

IX.B. Principal's Report

IX.C. Finance Report from Director of Business Services

X. OLD BUSINESS

X.A. Approve the First Reading of Policies
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the First Reading of Policies as presented. (Roll Call)

X.A.1. Draft Update

X.A.1.a. 2:20 Powers and Duties of the Board of Education; Identification

X.A.1.b. 2:120 Board Member Development

X.A.1.c. 2:200 Types of Board of Education Meetings

X.A.1.d. 2:220 Board of Education Meeting Procedure

X.A.1.e. 4:10 Fiscal and Business Management

X.A.1.f. 4:60 Purchases and Contracts

X.A.1.g. 4:130 Free and Reduced-Price Food Services

X.A.1.h. 4:160 Environmental Quality of Buildings and Grounds

X.A.1.i. 5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria

X.A.1.j. 5:190 Teacher Qualifications

X.A.1.k. 5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal

X.A.1.l. 5:210 Resignations

X.A.1.m. 5:220 Substitute Teachers

X.A.1.n. 5:250 Leaves of Absence

X.A.1.o. 5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves

X.A.1.p. 6:15 School Accountability

X.A.1.q. 6:30 Organization of Instruction

X.A.1.r. 6:50 School Wellness

X.A.1.s. 6:60 Curriculum Content

X.A.1.t. 6:230 Library Media Program

X.A.1.u. 7:60 Residence

X.A.1.v. 7:70 Attendance and Truancy

X.A.1.w. 7:160 Student Appearance

X.A.1.x. 7:190 Student Behavior

X.A.1.y. 7:270 Administering Medicines to Students

X.A.1.z. 7:285 Anaphylaxis Prevention, Response, and Management Program

X.A.1.aa. 7:290 Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention

X.A.1.ab. 8:30 Visitors to and Conduct on School Property

X.A.2. Review and Monitoring

X.A.2.a. 4:30 Revenue and Investments

XI. NEW BUSINESS

XI.A. Approve the 2023 Tax Levy 
Recommended Motion:  I move to approve the 2023 Tax Levy as Presented.  (Roll Call)

XI.B. Approve the Middle School Chairs Purchase
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Middle School Chairs Purchase as presented. (Roll Call)

XI.C. Approve Bid for the Central School Boiler Room and Water Heater Replacement
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Bid for the Central School Boiler Room and Water Heater Replacement as presented.  (Roll Call)

XI.D. Personnel

XI.D.1. Approve Lisa Angelacos as the LBS Long Term Sub
Recommended Motion: I move to approve Lisa Angelacos as the LBS Long Term Sub as presented. (Roll Call)

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

XII. 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 11 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). (ROLL CALL VOTE)

XIII. ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION TO REGULAR SESSION

XIV. ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION

XIV.A. None

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