Description:  Per Policy 2:230 - Public Participation at School Board Meetings and Petitions to the Board
During each regular and special open meeting of the Board, any person may comment to or ask questions of the School Board (public participation), subject to the reasonable constraints established and recorded in this policy’s guidelines below. The Board listens to comments or questions during public participation; responses to comments to or questions of the Board are most often managed through policy 3:30, Chain of Command. 
To preserve sufficient time for the Board to conduct its business, any person appearing before the Board is expected to follow these guidelines:

1. Address the Board only at the appropriate time as indicated on the agenda and when recognized by the Board President. This includes following the directives of the Board President to maintain order and decorum for all.
2. Use a sign-in sheet, if requested.
3. Identify oneself and be brief. Ordinarily, the time for any one person to address the Board during public participation shall be limited to five minutes. In unusual circumstances, and when an individual has made a request to speak for a longer period of time, the Board President may allow a person to speak for more than five minutes. If multiple individuals wish to address the Board on the same subject, the group is encouraged to appoint a spokesperson.
4. Observe, when necessary and appropriate, the Board President’s authority to:
   • Shorten the time for each person to address the Board during public participation to conserve time and give the maximum number of people an opportunity to speak; and/or b.
   • Determine procedural matters regarding public participation not otherwise covered in Board policy.
5. Conduct oneself with respect and civility toward others and otherwise abide by Board policy 8:30, Visitors to and Conduct on School Property.

Petitions or written correspondence to the Board shall be presented to the Board in the next regular Board packet.

Description:  This month we are recognizing five staff winners who have been nominated by their colleagues: Candace McClain, Shannon Detman, Francesca Velcich, Colleen Preboy, and Rashaun Griffin.

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We will be recognizing the KG students of the month, Robotics Club, Science Club, Science Fair participants, MG Book Club, and MG yearbook cover winners.

Description:  We received one request for information under the Freedom of Information Act since the March 2025 meeting of the Board of Education.  Both the request and response, along with the attachment reference, are attached for review.

Description:  Attached is the suspension report for Kelvin Grove for the month of March 2025.  There were no suspensions at Milne Grove for the month of March 2025.

Description:  The Committee of the Whole will meet on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 6:15 pm in the Kelvin Grove LRC.  The agenda was posted and available on the website.  If there are board members who were not in attendance at the committee meeting, an update will be provided. 

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Currently, we have chosen the date of Wednesday, April 16, 2025.  On Tuesday evening, we need to determine if all members are still able to make it.  Additional dates to consider are Tuesday, April 15th, Thursday, April 17th, Wednesday, April 23, and Thursday, April 24th.

Attached you will find the updated version of the superintendent evaluation that will be used during this year’s process.  A paper copy will be provided the evening of the evaluation. 

Description:  On Tuesday night, Dr. Wilkey will provide an update on the spring break projects.  This will include an update on the abatement project completed at MG over spring break.

Description:  On Tuesday night, Dr. Wilkey will provide an update on the summer project's progress since the last board meeting.  This will include an update on the new construction to begin on April 18th at Milne Grove. 

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RECOMMENDATION

Approve the Resolution for a Reduction in Force of a First Year Teacher.

BACKGROUND

The attached Resolution for Reduction in Force of First Year Teacher is being recommended based on current staff needs for the 2025-2026 school year.
 

Description: 

RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of bid for painting ceiling tile grid at Milne Grove with Creation Carpentry.

BACKGROUND:
Attached you will find information from Mr. Pierson regarding the bid to paint the ceiling tile.  Based on that information, it is my recommendation for the board to approve a contract with Creation Carpentry in the amount of $20,000.

Description: 

RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of bid for replacing and installing ceiling tile at MG with Integrated Specialty Contractors.

BACKGROUND:
Attached you will find information from Mr. Pierson regarding the bid for replacing and installing ceiling tile at MG.  Based on that information, it is my recommendation for the board to approve a contract with Integrated Specialty Contractors in the amount of $69,870.

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RECOMMENDATION
Approve the food contract with Quest Foods for the 2025-2026 school year.  

BACKGROUND
During the 2023-24 school year, the National School Lunch program conducted an audit on the Illinois State Board of Education's oversight of IL school lunch programs.  During this process, it was determined that school districts were no longer able to enter into Intergovernmental Agreements with other local districts to provide lunch services.  Given this new regulation, it required our district to go out to bid for a new food service contract for the 2024-2025 school year.

Part of the allowance for the lunch program bid process allowed us to enter into a joint Request for Proposal (RFP) with other school districts.  During this process, we partnered with Fairmont, Taft, and LASEC, who offer the same type of lunch program as us (vended meals).  Bids for the RFP were due on April 24, 2024, and at that time, we only received one bid, Quest Foods, LLC.  Part of the bid allowed us to extend the contract up to three consecutive years without going out to bid again.

Quest has increased the prices by 3.6% across all types of meals.  Below is a comparison of the previous meal prices we were billed through our Intergovernmental Agreement with LTHS and the new amounts under the bid:

 

Type of Meal	2021-22	2022-23	2023-24	2024-25	2025-26	Difference
Breakfast	$1.55	$1.60	$1.65	$2.10	$2.18	+$0.08
Lunch	$2.70	$2.75	$2.80	$3.36	$3.48	+$0.12
Snack	$1.25	$1.30	$1.35	$1.30	$1.35	+$0.05

 

It is my recommendation that the District 91 Board of Education approve a food service contract with Quest, which has provided food service to District 91 as a satellite program from LTHS in our prior Intergovernmental Agreement with Lockport Township High School.   

Lunch prices for the 2025-2026 school year will be presented to the board at the May meeting.

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BACKGROUND:
The Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) has provided D91 student athletes with an opportunity to compete at the state level. It has also established standards for all members of athletic teams to follow throughout their season.  The fee recommendation is the same as the current fee structure for the 2024-25 school year.  

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the IESA membership for the student athletic groups listed below for the 2025-2026 school year at a cost of $1,075.00. 

 

Activity	Fee
Boys Baseball	$65
Girls Softball	$65
8 Girls Basketball	$65
7 Girls Basketball	$65
8 Boys Basketball	$65
7 Boys Basketball	$65
8 Girls Volleyball	$65
7 Girls Volleyball	$65
8 Boys Track	$70
7 Boys Track	$70
8 Girls Track	$70
7 Girls Track	$70
Annual Membership Dues	$275
Total	$1,075

 

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RECOMMENDATION
Approve stipend for Mr. Bryan Kincaid as compensation for installation and setup of District 91 security cameras.
 

BACKGROUND
Mr. Kincaid has been working on the installation and setup of new security cameras since July. Many of the hours to complete this project are going beyond the scope of the normal workday and beyond his current job description.  Although Bryan has graciously given his time to set up and install the cameras, I believe it is only right that the board consider establishing a one-time stipend amount to compensate him for the additional hours and scope of work beyond his current job expectations.

When discussed with two members of the board during contract development, it was suggested to follow what the prior annual live streaming stipend was for Mr. Kincaid (was paid on a monthly basis for each board meeting). I believe the same amount is appropriate for setup and installation of the new security cameras, which have definitely satisfied the additional 5 hours per board meeting that the initial stipend was designed for.  This stipend amount is also the same amount the board secretary receives annually, which is the current amount being recommended.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve a stipend for the setup and installation of District 91 security cameras in the amount of $3,929.

Description: 

Recommendation:
To approve the change of the June 10, 2025 board meeting one week sooner, to a new date of June 3, 2025.  

Background: 
As we look ahead to the remaining board meeting dates, we would like to recommend moving the board meeting date up one week from June 10 to June 3.  The request for this change is based on the roof project that is supposed to begin on June 2nd and will be taking place over the KG LRC, where the board meeting is held.  We will work with the contractor to allow us to still have our meeting in the LRC before beginning that section of the project.

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RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the resolution for Safe School ID.

BACKGROUND:
As we look to begin construction at Milne Grove, we are in need of an easy background check system for the contractor employees to check in each day without entering the school.  To do this, we are using a program sponsored by the Illinois Association of School Administrators that will be no charge to the school district and provide daily background checks of contractor employees as they check in for the day.  Attached you will find the resolution to approve the Safe School ID.  

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RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the addition of a new eighth-grade award: *The Noah Kucinski* Science Award
 

BACKGROUND:
Each year, KG holds an annual academic and athletic awards night in May to recognize all athletic teams as well as eighth-grade academic awards.  

As part of the discussion at the March board meeting, it has been recommended that the following awards be added in honor of a former student: *The Noah Kucinski* Science Award.

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RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the addition of a new third-grade award: *The Nicholas Morice* Kindness Award
 

BACKGROUND:
Starting at the end of the 2023-24 school year, Milne Grove implemented a third-grade promotion ceremony.  As they prepare for this upcoming year, they would like to add a student recognition component to honor a third-grade student in memory of former student Nicholas Morice, who passed away during his third-grade year at Milne Grove.  

As a third grader at Milne Grove School, Nicholas Morice was inquisitive, thoughtful, and kind. Always watchful for peers who needed a friend, Nick would reach out to children who needed a playmate or an encouraging word. These displays of compassion and empathy made a lasting impression on his classmates and community.

As part of the discussion at the March board meeting and with the family's blessing, we are recommending a third-grade award be added in honor of a former student: *The Nicholas Morice* Kindness Award.

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RECOMMENDATION

Approve the posting of the required notice stating the tentative budget will be on display and a hearing will be held.

 

BACKGROUND

Since the original adoption of the budget in September, we have made amendments to grant budgets, received additional grants, and experienced changes in expenditure and revenue assumptions. 

It is recommended that the required notice for a budget amendment hearing and the proposed tentative budget amendment be available for review by the public beginning Friday, May 2, 2025, through June 2, 2025. The budget amendment hearing and subsequent vote on the amendment will be placed on the June 3, 2025, agenda.

Description:  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. [1] 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 the [the Open Meetings Act].  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), as amended by P.A. 99-646