January 8, 2024 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 December 11, 2023, and Special Meeting held on December 19, 2023.
 

5. Consider approval of bills as presented in the amount of $399,148.99 be authorized; that salaries for the month of January 2024 be authorized; that quick pay for December 2023 in the amount of $829,953.71 be approved; and that February 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.   
 

7.A. Appoint Judith Billups as the Special Education Department Chairperson for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year.
 

7.B. Employ Gloria Howard as a permanent substitute teacher, effective December 8, 2023, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

7.C. Approve the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for Sherri Taylor, teacher, effective December 7, 2023, through December 21, 2023.  Ms. Taylor 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.D. Accept the written resignation of Nicole Washington, teacher, effective January 2, 2024.
 

7.E. Employ Blake White as a CTE Education & Training Teacher, effective December 8, 2023, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

7.F. Approve the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for Linda Allen, curriculum clerk, effective October 5, 2023, through November 20, 2023.  Ms. Allen will be using her accumulated sick and personal leave 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.G. Approve the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for Carol Brown, security, effective December 4, 2023, through December 19, 2023.  Ms. Brown will be using her accumulated sick and personal leave days in conjunction with her FMLA and will be docked for the remainder of this leave.
 

7.H. Employ Racierra Collier as a Pre-K Paraprofessional, effective November 27, 2023, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

7.I. Employ Trina Dashney as a contracted health aide through Supplemental Healthcare, effective December 8, 2023.
 

7.J. Employ Corey Dickerson as a Pre-K Paraprofessional, effective December 15, 2023, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

7.K. Accept the written resignation of Jennifer Epps, secretary, effective January 2, 2024.
 

7.L. Approve a medical leave of absence for Florida Graham Clark, paraprofessional, effective October 11, 2023, through December 12, 2023.
 

7.M. Employ Nedra Henderson as a health aide, effective December 8, 2023, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

7.N. Rescind the employment of the probationary employee, Darriel Hinkle, paraprofessional, effective November 30, 2023.
 

7.O. Approve the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for Vivian Holman, bus monitor, effective October 13, 2023, through October 24, 2023.  Ms. Holman will be using her accumulated sick and personal leave in conjunction with her FMLA and docked for the remainder of this leave.  Commencement or termination of this leave may be adjusted.
 

7.P. Approve the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for Vivian Holmon, bus monitor, effective December 15, 2023, through January 26, 2024.  Ms. Holmon will be using her accumulated sick and personal leave in conjunction with her FMLA and docked for the remainder of this leave.  Commencement or termination of this leave may be adjusted.
 

7.Q. Approve Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for Alesia Jackson, paraprofessional, effective October 30, 2023, through November 17, 2023.  Ms. Jackson will be using her accumulated sick and personal leave 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.R. Approve Intermittent Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for Cherilyn Kizer, paraprofessional, effective December 12, 2023, through May 24, 2024.  Ms. Kizer will be using her accumulated sick and personal leave days in conjunction with her FMLA and be docked for the remainder.
 

7.S. Employ De'Maria Reynolds as a contracted health aide through Supplemental Healthcare, effective December 8, 2023.
 

7.T. Accept the verbal resignation of Gregory Rigsby, custodian, effective December 20, 2023.
 

7.U. Approve the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for Adrienne Smith, technology, effective December 5, 2023, through December 12, 2023.  Ms. Smith will be using her accumulated sick and personal leave days in conjunction with her FMLA and be docked for the remainder of this leave.  Commencement or termination of this leave may be adjusted.
 

7.V. Employ Joshua Stiff as a shift custodian, effective December 8, 2023, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

7.W. Employ Montrez Stuart as a security officer, effective December 8, 2023, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

7.X. Accept the written resignation of Kandice Travis as the Cahokia High School Girls Asst. Basketball Coach, effective December 18, 2023.
 

7.Y. Authorize administration to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with St. Clair County Regional Office of Education #50 Truancy Division to develop and implement mentorship programs to reduce truancy.
 

7.Z. Authorize administration to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Black Educational Advocacy Coalition (BEAC) for professional development services.
 

7.AA. Approve payment to 7 Mindsets Academy, LLC. in the amount of $222,070.00.
 

7.AB. Approve payment to Student First Consulting Group in the amount of $412,500.00.
 

7.AC. Approve the amended 2023-2024 district calendar adding three PLC days in March and removing the PLC days in April.
 

7.AD. Declare the following vehicle as surplus:
2017 Ford F150 XL 4x2 supercrew, VIN #1FTEX1EP1HKD88157, Mileage 114,593 
 

7.AE. Approve the purchase of a 2024 John Deere 5060E MFWD 12/12 OOS Tractor in the amount of $29,830.49.
 

7.AF. Adopt Resolution #24-01 authorizing the Superintendent to execute a settlement agreement regarding Kevin Kruse softball grievance.
 

7.AG. Adopt Resolution #24-02 authorizing the Superintendent to execute a settlement agreement regarding John Procasky softball grievance.
 

7.AH. Adopt Resolution #24-03 authorizing the Superintendent to engage Collier Appraisals to conduct an appraisal of Parcel 06-03.0-210-001 for not to exceed $2,500.00.
 

7.AI. Adopt Resolution #24-04 authorizing the Superintendent to engage Community Title to conduct title search of parcels of land that potentially may be the site for the Cahokia High School project.
 

8. Old Business.
 

9. New Business. 
 

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.