October 7, 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 and Executive Meeting held on September 9, 2024, and Special Meeting held on October 2, 2024.
 

5. Consider approval of bills as presented in the amount of $485,750.32 be authorized; that salaries for the month of October 2024 be authorized; that quick pay for September 2024 in the amount of $1,018,274.44 be approved; and that November 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 OO - Personnel Committee Recommendations)
 

7.A. Appoint the following as TSL Leader Teachers from September 2, 2024, to September 30, 2024:

Jill Behan - Wirth Middle School
Valarie Collins - Penniman Elementary
Kristopher Fields - Cahokia High School
Chandra King - E. Morris Elementary
Paul Prude - Wirth Middle School
Jacquline Sheard - Wirth Middle School
Toni Vorce - Penniman Elementary
 

7.B. Approve the Leave of Absence for Ryan Bridgewater, teacher, effective August 15, 2024, through September 18, 2024.
 

7.C. Amend the start date for Candace Buckman, teacher, from September 9, 2024 to September 6, 2024.
 

7.D. Employ B'Aunce Carter as a permanent substitute teacher, effective September 13, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

7.E. Employ Jerome Coldon as a permanent substitute teacher, effective September 13, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

7.F. Employ Chayse Daniels as a substitute teacher, effective September 13, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

7.G. Employ Christina Dawson as a teacher, effective September 13, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

7.H. Approve the Leave of Absence for Tracy Floyd, teacher, effective August 15, 2024, through the end of the 2024-2025 school year.
 

7.I. Employ Jenear Horton as a permanent substitute teacher, effective September 13, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

7.J. Amend the start date of Barbara Larson, teacher, from September 9, 2024 to September 4, 2024.
 

7.K. Approve the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for Carrie Lee, teacher, effective November 20, 2024, through January 31, 2025.  Ms. Lee will be using her accumulated sick and personal leave days in conjunction with her FMLA.  Commencement or termination of this leave may be adjusted.
 

7.L. Terminate Tyran Lyons, permanent substitute teacher, and remove from the substitute call list.
 

7.M. Approve the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for Samantha Mehrmann, teacher, effective September 12, 2024, through November 8, 2024.  Ms. Mehrmann will be using her accumulated sick and personal leave in conjunction with her FMLA.  Commencement or termination of this leave may be adjusted.  
 

7.N. Amend the start date for Clifford Moore, teacher, from September 9, 2024 to September 6, 2024.
 

7.O. Approve the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for Mary Mueller, teacher, effective September 3, 2024, through September 4, 2024.  Ms. Mueller will be using her accumulated sick and personal leave in conjunction with her FMLA.  Commencement or termination of this leave may be adjusted.
 

7.P. Approve the FMLA, Family Bereavement Leave Act (FBLA) for Mary Mueller, teacher, effective September 5, 2024, through September 18, 2024.  Ms. Mueller will be using her accumulated sick and personal leave days in conjunction with her FMLA.  Commencement or termination of this leave may be adjusted.
 

7.Q. Approve the Intermittent Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for Erika Noski, teacher, effective September 10, 2024, through February 28, 2025.  Ms. Noski will be using her accumulated sick and personal leave days in conjunction with her FMLA.  Commencement or termination of this leave may be adjusted.
 

7.R. Amend the start date for Lynlea Pelker, teacher, from September 9, 2024 to September 5, 2024.
 

7.S. Amend the start date for John Procasky, teacher, from September 9, 2024 to September 6, 2024.
 

7.T. Appoint Sally Roustio as a TSL Leader Teacher from September 10, 2024, to September 30, 2024.
 

7.U. Approve the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for Ashley Shipp, health aide, effective August 26, 2024, through September 3, 2024.  Ms. Shipp will be using her accumulated sick and personal leave days in conjunction with her FMLA.  Effective September 4, 2024, through September 11, 2024, Ms. Shipp will not be using accumulated sick and personal leave with her FMLA.  Commencement or termination of this leave may be adjusted.
 

7.V. Employ Charles Wells as a permanent substitute teacher, effective August 23, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

7.W. Create a HR Confidential Specialist position.
 

7.X. Amend the substitute secretary pay to remove the additional $25.00 for permanent/long term substitute secretaries.  Approve the compensation to reflect Step 1 of the secretarial matrix daily rate for the position they are subbing.
 

7.Y. Employ B'Aunce Carter as an assistant middle school girls basketball coach, effective September 13, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

7.Z. Employ Tonisa Carter as a paraprofessional, effective September 9, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

7.AA. Employ Marsha Dale as a lunchroom/playground aide, effective September 13, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

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

7.AC. Approve the Leave of Absence for Edward Erschen, finance office manager, effective October 10, 2024, and October 11, 2024.
 

7.AD. Employ Chalsea Ewing as an assistant middle school girls track coach, effective September 13, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

7.AE. Employ Renee Ferguson as a lunchroom/playground aide, effective September 13, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

7.AF. Amend the start date of Crystal Haywood, Administrative Assistant to the Chief Business Officer, from September 16, 2024, to September 13, 2024.
 

7.AG. Employ Reneshia Holmes as a paraprofessional, effective September 9, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

7.AH. Employ Nicole Johnson as a lunchroom/playground aide, effective September 13, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

7.AI. Employ Scennie Minor as a substitute paraprofessional, effective September 13, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

7.AJ. Employ Angelique Redd as a paraprofessional, effective September 13, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

7.AK. Employ Jeanette Smith-Levins as a lunchroom/playground aide, effective September 13, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

7.AL. Employ Alexandrah Smith-Reid as a game worker, effective September 13, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements.
 

7.AM. Employ Alma Turner as a paraprofessional, effective August 12, 2024, through November 30, 2024.
 

7.AN. Accept the written resignation of Tiffina Williams, secretary, effective September 27, 2024.
 

7.AO. Appoint Tiffina Williams as HR Confidential Specialist, effective September 30, 2024.
 

7.AP. Approve a stipend for Melissa Baur, accounts payable specialist, for additional finance responsibilities.
 

7.AQ. Approve the PreK-8 and high school student handbooks for the 2024-2025 school year.
 

7.AR. Authorize administration to enter into a contractual agreement with An Achievable Dream ULLC at Huffman Elementary School.
 

7.AS. Authorize administration to enter into an agreement with Cognia at Huffman Elementary School.
 

7.AT. Authorize administration to enter into an agreement with Illinois Principals Association (IPA) at Elizabeth Morris Elementary School.
 

7.AU. Authorize administration to enter into an agreement with Cognia at Elizabeth Morris Elementary School.
 

7.AV. Authorize administration to enter into an agreement with Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc. to provide personnel to supplement staff, pending legal review.
 

7.AW. Declare five vision screening machines as surplus.
 

8. Old Business.
 

9. New Business. 
 

9.A. Consider accepting the hearing officer's recommendation from the discipline hearing held on Thursday, September 26, 2024, to expel a ninth grade Cahokia High School student for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year and the 2025-2026 school year with services.
 

9.B. Consider accepting the hearing officer's recommendation from the discipline hearing held on Thursday, September 26, 2024, to expel a tenth grade Cahokia High School student for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year and the 2025-2026 school year.
 

9.C. Consider accepting the hearing officer's recommendation from the discipline hearing held on Thursday, September 26, 2024, to expel a tenth grade Cahokia High School student for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year and 2025-2026 school year.
 

9.D. Consider accepting the hearing officer's recommendation from the discipline hearing held on Monday, October 7, 2024, to expel a ninth grade Cahokia High School student for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year and the 2025-2026 school year with services.
 

9.E. Consider termination of a probationary employee.
 

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

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

9.H. Consider discipline of a non-certifed employee, up to and including termination.
 

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

9.J. 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. Asst. Superintendent Report.

11.C. Athletic Department Report.

11.D. Attendance & Parent Report.

11.E. CTE Department Report.

11.F. Curriculum Department Report.

11.G. Education Services Report.

11.H. Food Service Report.

11.I. Insurance Department Report.

11.J. Non-Certified Personnel Report.

11.K. Principal Leadership Report.

11.L. Restorative Justice Report.

11.M. Retention & Recruitment Report.

11.N. Special Education Report.

11.O. Student Activities Report.

11.P. Technology Report.

11.Q. Transportation Report.

11.R. Truancy Report.
 

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

12.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 November 4, 2024, board meeting:
Updates:  2:260, 5:100, 7:20, 7:185
Update-Rewritten:  2:265
 

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.