December 11, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order with the Pledge of Allegiance.
 

2. Roll Call.
 

3. Adopt Official Agenda giving the President discretion to take items out of order or in executive session as needed.
 

4. Approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on November 13, 2023.
 

5. Consider approval of bills as presented in the amount of $2,593,919.60 be  authorized; that salaries for the month of December 2023 be authorized; that quick pay for November 2023 in the amount of $799,536.64 be approved; and that January 2024 salaries and bills to be quick paid be authorized.
 

6. Requests signed by interested citizens who attend the Board of Education meeting who request to speak to the Board. 
 

7. Consent Agenda.   (Items 7-A through W - Personnel Committee Recommendations)
 

7.A. Employ Lee Coleman as a permanent substitute teacher, effective November 17, 2023, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

7.B. Employ Yolander Hart as a permanent substitute teacher, effective November 17, 2023, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

7.C. Terminate the employment of Pamela Hughes, permanent substitute teacher, effective November 14, 2023.
 

7.D. Approve intermittent Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for Elizabeth Johnston, teacher, effective August 17, 2023, through the close of the 2023-2024 school year.  Ms. Johnson will be using her accumulated sick and personal days in conjunction with her FMLA and will be docked for the remainder of this leave.  Commencement or termination of this leave may be adjusted.
 

7.E. Approve intermittent Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for Denise Marshall, effective January 9, 2024, through April 9, 2024.  Mrs. Marshall will be using her accumulated sick and personal days in conjunction with her FMLA and will be docked for the remainder of her leave.  Commencement or termination of this leave may be adjusted.
 

7.F. Approve intermittent Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for Jared Marshall, effective January 9, 2024, through April 9, 2024.  Mr. Marshall will be using his accumulated sick and personal days in conjunction with his FMLA and be docked for the remainder of this leave.  Commencement or termination of this leave may be adjusted.
 

7.G. Approve the 12 Month Administrator Vacation Policy.
 

7.H. Increase substitute secretary rate of pay from $86.38 per day to the daily rate of pay for the position they are covering, which will increase by $25.00 if they are in a long-term position.  Effective immediately.
 

7.I. Employ Quinsonta Boyd as a lunchroom/playground aide, effective November 17, 2023, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

7.J. Employ Kamilla Cain as a lunchroom/playground aide, effective November 17, 2023, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

7.K. Amend the start date for Paul Culley, lead maintenance, from October 23, 2023, to October 20, 2023.
 

7.L. Amend the start date of Darien Donald, truancy, from October 6, 2023, to November 6, 2023.
 

7.M. Amend the start date for Andrea Gilbert, 21st Century Program Manager, from October 23, 2023 to October 20, 2023.
 

7.N. Employ Brandon Harold as a security officer, effective November 17, 2023, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

7.O. Amend the location for Demond Jennings, wrestling coach, from Wirth Middle School to Cahokia High School.
 

7.P. Approve Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for Elmer Jennings, custodian, effective November 8, 2023, through November 15, 2023.  Mr. Jennings will be using his accumulated sick and personal leave days in conjunction with his FMLA and docked for the remainder of this leave.  Commencement or termination of this leave may be adjusted.
 

7.Q. Approve a medical leave of absence for Denise Mathis, transportation, effective November 17, 2023, through November 30, 2023.
 

7.R. Rescind the employment offer for Kia Nunley, custodian, effective November 16, 2023.
 

7.S. Employ Rebecca Stelzer as a paraprofessional, effective November 17, 2023, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

7.T. Terminate the employment of Deron Terry, substitute teacher, effective November 16, 2023.
 

7.U. Employ Susie Thomas-Stacker as a paraprofessional, effective November 17, 2023, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

7.V. Employ Jeaneen Young as a lunchroom/playground aide, effective November 17, 2023, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

7.W. Employ Otha Blackburn as a literacy assistant, effective October 17, 2018.
 

7.X. Employ Melanie Madlock as a permanent substitute teacher, effective November 17, 2023, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

7.Y. Create a Secretary to the Director of Career and Technical Education position.
 

7.Z. Accept the written resignation of Racierra Collier, lunchroom/playground aide, effective November 21, 2023.
 

7.AA. Accept the written resignation of Sorrell Darough, security, effective December 8, 2023.
 

7.AB. Appoint Marion DeBoe as a substitute game worker/game clock at Wirth Middle School, effective December 1, 2023.
 

7.AC. Appoint Darien Donald as Head Boys Track Coach at Cahokia High School, effective December 1, 2023.
 

7.AD. Employ Roderick Evans as security, effective November 17, 2023, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

7.AE. Terminate the employment of Rodney Griffin as a middle school basketball coach, effective November 29, 2023.
 

7.AF. Terminate the employment of Rodney Griffin as a middle school baseball coach, effective November 29, 2023.
 

7.AG. Appoint Kevin Hines as a substitute game worker/greeter at Cahokia High School, effective December 1, 2023.
 

7.AH. Employ Fallon Nolden as a medical clinical nurse intern, effective January 16, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

7.AI. Accept the written resignation of Leah Pulley, substitute teacher, effective December 5, 2023.
 

7.AJ. Appoint Vince Staten as a high school game worker for stats, effective December 1, 2023.
 

7.AK. Appoint Kandice Travis as an Assistant Girls Basketball Coach at Cahokia High School, effective December 1, 2023.
 

7.AL. Approve intermittent Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for Donna Walker, paraprofessional, effective November 27, 2023, through the close of the 2023-2024 school year.  Ms. Walker will be using her accumulated sick and personal leave days in conjunction with her FMLA and will be docked for the remainder of her leave.  Commencement or termination of this leave may be adjusted.
 

7.AM. Authorize administration to enter into a Clinical Affiliation Agreement with McKendree University.
  

7.AN. Approve District Cell Phone Policy.
 

7.AO. Adopt the following policy updates to the District Board Policy Manual:

Updates:  2:20, 2:120, 2:200, 2:220-E2, 2:220-E6, 4:10, 4:30, 4:60, 4:130, 4:130-E, 4:160, 5:30, 5:90, 5:190, 5:200, 5:210, 5:220, 5:250, 5:330, 6:15, 6:30, 6:50, 6:60, 6:230, 7:60, 7:70, 7:160, 7:190, 7:270, 7:285, 7:290, 8:30
 

8. Old Business.
 

9. New Business. 
 

9.A. Consider accepting the hearing officer's recommendation from the discipline hearing held on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, to expel an eighth grade student for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year.  However, the expulsion will be stayed if the student successfully completes remote learning through the Cahokia Unit School District #187 with the guidelines of Illinois Virtual School.
 

9.B. Consider accepting the hearing officer's recommendation from the discipline hearing held on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, to expel a ninth grade Cahokia High School student for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year.
 

9.C. Consider discipline of a non-certified employee, up to and including termination.
 

10. Superintendent's Report.
 

11. Administrators' Reports.

11.A. Deputy Superintendent Report.

11.B. Curriculum Report.

11.C. Educational Services Report.

11.D. Non-Certified Personnel Report.

11.E. Principal Leadership Report.

11.F. Restorative Justice Report.

11.G. Retention & Recruitment Report.

11.H. Special Education Report.

11.I. Student Activities Report.

11.J. Technology Report.

11.K. Truancy Report.
 

12. Board Committee Reports: Building and Grounds, Curriculum and Instruction, Finance, Negotiations, Personnel, Policy.
 

13. Executive Session.
 

13.A. Appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, litigation, or dismissal of specific employees.  5ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
 

14. Adjournment.
 

15. Informational Items.