February 9, 2022 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

2. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION(5:45p.m.)
Recommended motion:  Move to adjourn to closed session to discuss the following matter according to the exceptions provided in the Open Meetings Act and specified as follows:
•2(c)(1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity and
•2(c)(2) 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 and 
•2(c)(11) Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular 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.

3. RECESS

4. RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION

5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

6. FOCUS ON STUDENTS AND GOOD NEWS REPORTS

7. SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS

7.A COVID Mitigation Updates

8. PUBLIC COMMENTS

9. REPORTS

9.A Five Year Forecast

9.B 1st Reading of Board Policies, Administrative Procedures and Exhibits

9.B1 Section 2 - Board of Education

9.B1a. Policy 2.110 Qualifications, Term, and Duties of Board Officers

9.B1a.1. Board Policies, Administrative Procedures and Exhibits

9.B1b. Policy 2.150 Committees

9.B1b.1. Board Policies, Administrative Procedures and Exhibits

9.B1c. Policy 2.220 Board Meeting Procedure

9.B1c.1. Board Policies, Administrative Procedures and Exhibits

9.B1d. Policy 2.260 Uniform Grievance Procedure

9.B1d.1. Board Policies, Administrative Procedures and Exhibits

9.B2 Section 3 - General School Administration

9.B2a. Policy 3.50 Administrative Personnel Other Than the Superintendent

9.B2a.1. Board Policies, Administrative Procedures and Exhibits

9.B3 Section 4 - Operational Services

9.B3a. Policy 4.110 Transportation 

9.B3a.1. Board Policies, Administrative Procedures and Exhibits

9.B3b. Policy 4.160 Environmental Quality of Buildings and Grounds

9.B3b.1. Board Policies, Administrative Procedures and Exhibits

9.B3c. Policy 4.170 Safety

9.B3c.1. Board Policies, Administrative Procedures and Exhibits

9.B3d. Policy 4.60 Purchases and Contracts

9.B3d.1. Board Policies, Administrative Procedures and Exhibits

9.B4 Section 5 - Personnel

9.B4a. Policy 5.10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment

9.B4a.1. Board Policies, Administrative Procedures and Exhibits

9.B4b. Policy 5.20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited

9.B4b.1. Board Policies, Administrative Procedures and Exhibits

9.B4c. Policy 5.185 Family and Medical Leave

9.B4c.1. Board Policies, Administrative Procedures and Exhibits

9.B4d. Policy 5.200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal 

9.B4d.1. Board Policies, Administrative Procedures and Exhibits

9.B4e. Policy 5.210 Resignations 

9.B4e.1. Board Policies, Administrative Procedures and Exhibits

9.B4f. Policy 5.220 Substitute Teachers

9.B4f.1. Board Policies, Administrative Procedures and Exhibits

9.B4g. Policy 5.250 Leaves of Absence

9.B4g.1. Board Policies, Administrative Procedures and Exhibits

9.B4h. Policy 5.330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves

9.B4i. Board Policies, Administrative Procedures and Exhibits

9.B5 Section 6 - Instruction

9.B5a. Policy 6.15 School Accountability

9.B5a.1. Board Policies, Administrative Procedures and Exhibits

9.B5b. Policy 6.20 School Year Calendar and Day 

9.B5b.1. Board Policies, Administrative Procedures and Exhibits

9.B5c. Policy 6.50 School Wellness 

9.B5c.1. Board Policies, Administrative Procedures and Exhibits

9.B5d. Policy 6.120 Education of Children With Disabilities

9.B5d.1. Board Policies, Administrative Procedures and Exhibits

9.B5e. Policy 6.180 Extended Instructional Programs

9.B5e.1. Board Policies, Administrative Procedures and Exhibits

9.B5f. Policy 6.320 High School Credit for Proficiency

9.B5f.1. Board Policies, Administrative Procedures and Exhibits

9.B5g. Policy 6.340 Student Testing and Assessment Program

9.B5g.1. Board Policies, Administrative Procedures and Exhibits

9.C Requests for Information Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act
The District has received and processed the following requests for information:

9.C1 Diane Benjamin, requested 12.30.21, responded 1.20.22

9.C2 Angi Franklin, requested 1.17.21, responded 1.25.22

9.C3 Illinois Retired Teachers Assn., requested 1/18/22, responded 1.25.22

9.C4 Matt Strupp, requested 1.20.22, responded 1.26.22

9.C5 Matt Strupp, requested 1.20.22, responded 1.26.22

9.C6 Jeremy Rambo, requested 2.1.22, responded 2.2.22

9.C7 Dawn Bergeron, requested 2.2.22, responded 2.2.22

10. ACTION

10.A Approve 2022-2023 School Calendar

10.B Resolution abating the working cash fund of the District

10.C Resolution providing for the issue of not to exceed $46,000,000 Taxable General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2022, of the District for the purpose of increasing the Working Cash Fund of the District, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof

11. CONSENT AGENDA

11.A Approval of Minutes
Minutes are not released for public viewing until approved by the Board of Education

11.A1 Closed Session 01.19.22

11.A2 Regular Session 01.19.22

11.B Personnel Matters

11.C Payment of Bills and Payrolls

11.C1 Bills & Payroll Reports

11.D Approve Finance Department Reports

11.D1 Financial Statements for December 2021

11.E Approve Board Policies, Administrative Procedures, and Exhibits

11.E1 Section 2 - Board of Education

11.E1a. Policy 2.120 Board Member Development

11.E1b. Policy 2.105 Ethics and Gift Ban

11.E1c. Policy 2.20 Powers and Duties of the Board; Indemnification

11.E2 Section 3 - General School Administration

11.E2a. Policy 3.40 Superintendent

11.E2b. Policy 3.60 Administrative Responsibility of the Building Principal

11.E3 Section 4 - Operational Services

11.E3a. Policy 4.165 Awareness and Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Grooming Behaviors

11.E3b. Policy 4.175 Convicted Child Sex Offender, Screening; Notifications

11.E4 Section 5 - Personnel

11.E4a. Policy 5.100 Staff Development Program

11.E4b. Policy 5.120 Employee Ethics; Conduct, and Conflict of Interest

11.E4c. Policy 5.125 Personal Technology and Social Media

11.E4d. Policy 5.150 Personnel Records

11.E4e. Policy 5.260 Student Teachers

11.E4f. Policy 5.30 Hiring Process and Criteria

11.E4g. Policy 5.50 Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace; Tobacco Prohibition

11.E4h. Policy 5.90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Approved

11.E5 Section 6 - Instruction

11.E5a. Policy 6.130 Program for the Gifted

11.E5b. Policy 6.135 Accelerated Placement Program

11.E5c. Policy 6.300 Graduation Requirements

11.E5d. Policy 6.60 Curriculum Content

11.E6 Section 7 - Students

11.E6a. Administrative Procedure 7.10-AP1 Transgender Students or Gender Non-Conforming Students

11.E6b. Administrative Procedure 7.340-AP1 School Student Records

11.E6c. Exhibit 7.10-E3 Name or Gender Identity Change Request

11.E6d. Policy 7.10 Equal Educational Opportunities

11.E6e. Policy 7.250 Student Support Services

11.F Approve Contract With EOSullivan Consulting For Community Engagement Services

11.G Approve Requests for Authorization to Use Fire Prevention and Safety Funds

12. BOARD REPRESENTATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS

13. ADJOURNMENT