September 9, 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 Special Meeting held on August 26, 2024.
 

5. Consider approval of bills as presented in the amount of $1,288,026.00 be authorized; that salaries for the month of September 2024 be authorized; that quick pay for August 2024 in the amount of $1,787,952.84 be approved; and that October 2024 salaries and bills to be quick paid be authorized.
 

6. Recognition of the Foundations of Excellence New Teacher Academy.
 

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 LL - Personnel Committee Recommendations)
 

8.A. Approve the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for Heather Fouts, teacher, effective September 23, 2024, through December 16, 2024.  Ms. Fouts will be using her accumulated sick and personal leave days in conjunction with her FMLA.  Commencement or termination of this leave may be adjusted.
 

8.B. Employ Sidney Houston as a permanent substitute teacher, effective August 23, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

8.C. Accept the written resignation of Yvonne Jones, permanent substitute teacher, effective August 12, 2024.
 

8.D. Employ Emma Kutz as a permanent substitute teacher, effective August 20, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

8.E. Accept the written resignation of Emma Kutz, permanent substitute teacher, effective August 27, 2024.
 

8.F. Employ Emma Kutz as a music teacher, effective August 28, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

8.G. Employ Brenda Lawhorn as a teacher, effective August 15, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

8.H. Employ retired teacher, Lori Lewis as a teacher, effective September 9, 2024, due to teacher shortage consistent with provisions of 40 ILCS 5/16-150.1.
 

8.I. Employ retired teacher, Brenda Mitchell as a teacher, effective September 9, 2024, due to teacher shortage consistent with provisions of 40 ILCS 5/16-150.1.
 

8.J. Employ retired teacher, Clifford Moore as a teacher, effective September 9, 2024, due to teacher shortage consistent with provisions of 40 ILCS 5/16-150.1.
 

8.K. Employ Samuel Pasquin as a teacher, effective August 15, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

8.L. Employ retired teacher, John Procasky as a teacher, effective September 9, 2024, due to teacher shortage consistent with provisions of 40 ILCS 5/16-150.1.
 

8.M. Accept the written resignation of Erin Reeb as Junior Class Sponsor, effective August 22, 2024.
 

8.N. Employ Pearlie Smith-Dawson as a teacher, effective August 15, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

8.O. Employ Darren Sunkett as a permanent substitute teacher, effective August 23, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

8.P. Accept the written resignation of Bryan Underwood, teacher, effective August 29, 2024.
 

8.Q. Employ the following retired teachers as Learning Behavior Specialists, effective September 9, 2024, due to teacher shortage consistent with provisions of 40 ILCS 5/16-150.1.
 
Candace Buckman
Elaine Doias
Denise Hartwick
Barbara Larson
Lynlea Pelker
Angela Perry
Karen Ramsey
Barbara Zarzeck
 

8.R. Create tutoring positions for the 2024-2025 school year per the School Improvement Grant 1003A.
 

8.S. Employ Katie Bierman as a health aide, effective August 23, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

8.T. Employ Danielle Blackwell as a health aide, effective August 9, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

8.U. Employ Vivian Brooks as a substitute secretary, effective August 23, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

8.V. Employ Carmen Brown as a lunchroom/playground aide, effective August 23, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

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

8.X. Employ Brittany Dace as a paraprofessional, effective August 23, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

8.Y. Appoint Marion Deboe as a game worker for the 2024-2025 sports season.
 

8.Z. Approve a medical leave of absence for Gary Dively, custodian, effective July 22, 2024, through August 27, 2024. 
 

8.AA. Employ Crystal Haywood as the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Business Officer, effective September 16, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

8.AB. Appoint Larry Horn as assistant middle school wrestling coach for the 2024-2025 sports season.
 

8.AC. Employ Derrick Jackson as a paraprofessional, effective August 15, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

8.AD. Employ Rachel Jackson as a lunchroom/playground aide, effective August 23, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

8.AE. Employ James Carl Kennedy as a bus monitor, effective August 15, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

8.AF. Employ Mattie Kennedy as a substitute bus monitor, effective August 15, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

8.AG. Extend Mary Ann Koziacki's employment as a long-term substitute secretary for the special education department from August 30, 2024, to September 27, 2024.
 

8.AH. Employ Alvanita Mosby as an assistant volleyball coach, effective August 23, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

8.AI. Employ Angelique Phillips as an assistant cheerleading coach, effective August 23, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

8.AJ. Accept the verbal resignation of Amilla Robinson, bus monitor, effective August 15, 2024.
 

8.AK. Approve an Intermittent Family Medical Leave (FMLA) for Mecca Saxton-Foster, secretary, effective July 26, 2024, through October 4, 2024.  Ms. Saxton-Foster will be using her accumulated sick and personal leave in conjunction with her FMLA and will be docked for the remainder of this leave.
 

8.AL. Accept the written resignation of Susie Thomas-Stacker, paraprofessional, effective August 12, 2024.
 

8.AM. Declare the following technology items as surplus:

8 AP2 1st Gen. Promethean Panels
Damaged student headphones
Veriquest 3D Printer
Old toner
Multiple old 19" monitors
8 ELA listening centers
 

8.AN. Award copy paper bid to Liberty Paper, in the amount of $46,480.00.
 

8.AO. Approve a three-year extension of the Pupil Transportation Services Agreement with First Student, Inc.
 

8.AP. Authorize administration to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to ensure provision of services to preschool children (ages 3-5 years) eligible for special education services.
 

8.AQ. Authorize administration to enter into an agreement for a Principal Coaching Program with the Illinois Principals Association at Wirth Middle School.
 

8.AR. Authorize administration to enter into an agreement with St. Clair County Housing Authority.
 

8.AS. Adopt the CUSD #187 budget for the 2024-2025 school year.
 

8.AT. Adopt the following policy revisions to the District Board Policy Manual:

Updates:  4:70, 5:130, 5:200, 6:140
Update-Rewritten:  2:70-E, 2:160-E
Review:  2:70, 2:125, 2:125-E1, 2:125-E2, 2:160, 4:15, 4:80, 5:180, 5:290, 5:310, 6:110, 6:150, 7:170
 

9. Old Business.
 

10. New Business. 
 

10.A. Consider amending the decision of the Board of Education made on February 12, 2024, to expel a ninth grade Cahokia High School student for two calendar years and amend the expulsion to the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year and allow the student to return to in-person instruction for the 2024-2025 school year.
 

10.B. Consider discipline of a non-certified employee, up to and including termination.
 

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

11. Superintendent's Report.
 

12. Administrators' Reports.

12.A. Deputy Superintendent Report.

12.B. Asst. Superintendent Report.

12.C. Athletic Department Report.

12.D. Attendance & Parent Report.

12.E. CTE Department Report.

12.F. Curriculum Department Report.

12.G. Education Services Report.

12.H. Food Service Report.

12.I. Insurance Report.

12.J. Non-Certified Personnel Report.

12.K. Principal Leadership Report.

12.L. Restorative Justice Report.

12.M. Retention & Recruitment Report.

12.N. Special Education Report.

12.O. Student Activities Report.

12.P. Technology Report.

12.Q. Transportation Report.

12.R. Truancy Report.
 

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

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.