June 10, 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. Track Team Presentation.
 

5. Approve the minutes of the Regular and Executive Session Meeting held on May 13, 2024.
 

6. Consider approval of bills as presented in the amount of $1,621,993.79 be authorized; that salaries for the month of June 2024 be authorized; that quick pay for May 2024 in the amount of $4,468,344.76 be approved; and that July 2024 salaries and bills to be quick paid be authorized.
 

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

8. Consent Agenda.   (Items 8-A through GG - Personnel Committee Recommendations)
 

8.A. Accept the written resignation of Amanda Bagley, Special Education Supervisor, effective June 30, 2024.
 

8.B. Employ Olivia Clark as a permanent substitute teacher, effective August 15, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

8.C. Employ Vanessa Crymes as a permanent substitute teacher, effective April 19, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

8.D. Employ Shaunda Gaines as a permanent substitute teacher, effective April 19, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

8.E. Employ Whitney Gines as a permanent substitute teacher, effective April 19, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

8.F. Approve the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for Juan Haynes, principal, effective May 6, 2024, through June 17, 2024.  Mr. Haynes will be using his accumulated sick and personal leave days in conjunction with his FMLA and be docked for the remainder of his leave.  Commencement or termination of this leave may be adjusted.
 

8.G. Employ Bernetta Matory as CTE Counselor, effective July 1, 2024 for the 2024-2025 school year, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

8.H. Accept the written resignation of Noelle Morrese, teacher, effective at the close of the 2023-2024 school year.
 

8.I. Employ Shahd Sabrah as a teacher, effective May 3, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

8.J. Accept the written resignation of Roy Seel, teacher, effective May 15, 2024.
 

8.K. Employ Leamond Sloan as a permanent subsitute teacher, effective May 3, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

8.L. Employ Latongia Spencer as Head Counselor, effective July 1, 2024 for the 2024-2025 school year, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

8.M. Accept the written resignation of Robert Stevens, teacher, effective at the close of the 2028-2029 school year.  Mr. Stevens is requesting to retire under Article 50 - Early Retirement Incentive of the Cahokia Federation of Teachers contract.  Mr. Stevens would also like to reserve the right to apply for any additional state retirement incentives that may become available before his retirement date.
 

8.N. Employ Joann Tucker as a permanent substitute teacher, effective May 17, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

8.O. Employ Rachel Tucker as a teacher, effective August 15, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

8.P. Appoint the following S.O.A.R. summer school teachers at $45.00 per hour, contingent upon student enrollment:

Barbara Curtis
Timothy Harmon
Marci Mueller
Carol Smith
 

8.Q. Employ/Appoint the following to assist the summer band camp, effective May 29 - July 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements:

Rosalyn Bryant
Vernell Glasper
Kenesha Stevenson-Hines
Bernard Thomas
Derek Williams
 

8.R. Create an Agricultural Education Teacher position.
 

8.S. Create a Construction Trades Teacher position.
 

8.T. Create a Lead Truancy position.
 

8.U. Employ Althea Branigan as a shift custodian, effective May 17, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

8.V. Employ Kenzion Brown as a security officer, effective April 19, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

8.W. Employ Willie Brown as a shift custodian, effective May 17, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

8.X. Employ Rosie Hall as a shift custodian, effective May 17, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

8.Y. Amend the percentage of the funding source for Carla Harris, grant manager.
 

8.Z. Employ Ashley Luster as a secretary, effective April 19, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

8.AA. Amend the funding source percentage for Denise Marshall, 21st Century/Early Childhood Coordinator.
  

8.AB. Amend the title of Denise Marshall from 21st Century/Early Childhood Coordinator to Early Childhood Coordinator.
 

8.AC. Employ Brook McNamee as a paraprofessional, effective May 17, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

8.AD. Rescind the employment of probationary employee, Marc Reynolds, custodian, effective May 1, 2024.
 

8.AE. Amend the funding source for Minnie Taylor, student attendance/retention coordinator.
 

8.AF. Appoint Tiffany Teat as the Human Resource Training Specialist, effective May 21, 2024.
 

8.AG. Amend the work day procedure for the following groups to 4 weeks prior to the beginning of the school year and 2 weeks after the school year:

10.5 Month Principals
Special Education Supervisors
Restorative Justice
 

8.AH. Create a New Teacher Academy Facilitator position.
 

8.AI. Accept the written resignation of Greenay Harris, counselor, effective May 28, 2024.
 

8.AJ. Accept the written resignation of Troy Keiser, teacher, effective at the close of the 2023-2024 school year.
 

8.AK. Accept the written resignation of April McDonald, teacher, effective June 30, 2024.
 

8.AL. Appoint Fallon Nolden as Head Nurse, effective June 3, 2024.
 

8.AM. Accept the written resignation of Rachel Stellhorn, social worker, effective June 30, 2024.
 

8.AN. Accept the written resignation of Tiffany Wenge, teacher, effective June 30, 2024.
 

8.AO. Accept the written resignation of Luther Gilmer, custodian, effective at the close of the 2028-2029 school year.  Mr. Gilmer is requesting to retire under Article 27 - Early Retirement Incentive of the Service Workers Council of the Cahokia Federation of Teachers contract.  Mr. Gilmer would also like to reserve the right to apply for any additional state retirement incentives that may become available before his retirement date.
 

8.AP. Accept the written resignation of Curtis Marshall, lunchroom/playground aide, effective January 22, 2024.
 

8.AQ. Approve Board Policy 5:30-E Exhibit - Employee/Applicant Pre-Employment Hiring Check List.
 

8.AR. Approve the revised budget for the Cahokia Unit School District #187 for the 2023-2024 school year.
 

8.AS. Approve Alternative Ed. Center Safe School Program Agreement with the St. Clair County Regional Office of Education for the 2024-2025 school year.
 

8.AT. Approve the renewal membership for Cahokia High School with the IHSA for the 2024-2025 school year.
 

8.AU. Re-appoint Derek Filcoff to serve as hearing officer for the student discipline hearings for the 2024-2025 school year.
 

8.AV. Adopt Resolution #24-27 certifying that the conditions for previously approved hazardous routes continue to exist and that funding on these routes be requested for the 2024-2025 school year.
 

8.AW. Adopt Resolution #24-28 authorizing the President of the Board of Education to enter into Agreement with Thomas R. Ysursa and his law firm Becker, Hoerner & Ysursa, P.C.
 

9. Old Business.
 

10. New Business. 
 

10.A. Consider discipline of a certified employee, up to and including termination.
 

11. Superintendent's Report.
 

12. Administrators' Reports.

12.A. Deputy Superintendent Report.

12.B. Curriculum Report.

12.C. Educational Services Report.

12.D. Non-Certified Personnel Report.

12.E. Principal Leadership Report.

12.F. Restorative Justice Report.

12.G. Retention & Recruitment Report.

12.H. Special Education Report.

12.I. Student Activities Report.

12.J. Technology Report.

12.K. Truancy Report.
 

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

13.A. Policy Committee Recommendations:  The following proposed policy updates to the Board Policy Manual are available for public viewing for the next thirty days with plans for adoption at the July 8, 2024, board meeting:
Updates:  2:40, 2:260, 2:265, 4:190, 5:10, 5:20, 5:300, 7:10, 7:10-E, 7:20, 7:180
Update-New:  2:270
Update-Rewritten: 5:100
Review:  2:50, 2:60, 2:140, 2:140-E, 4:20, 4:110, 5:35, 5:40, 6:40
 

14. Executive Session.
 

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

15. Adjournment.
 

16. Informational Items.