December 17, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
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A. OPENING ACTIVITIES
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A.1. Call to Order
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A.2. Salute to the Flag
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A.3. Reading of the Mission Statement: Rich Nagel
"Community High School strives to promote and provide growth experiences in Learning, Leadership and Living."
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A.4. Board Agreements: Lynn Casey-Maher
No Surprises No one (superintendent or board members) gets surprised at any time – in the meeting or between meetings. |
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A.5. Roll Call
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B. STUDENT OF THE MONTH
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B.1. Angel Lopez - November 2024
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C. GOOD NEWS OF THE DISTRICT
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C.1. Ali Nasib (Honorable Mention All State Football) and Judah McLean (State Qualifier Cross Country)
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D. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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E. REPORTS AND INFORMATION
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E.1. Director of Business Services Report
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Dan Oberg
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E.2. Director of Human Resources Report
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Julie Swartzloff
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E.3. Principal's Report
Presenter:
Will Dwyer
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E.3.a. Teaching and Learning Report
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E.3.b. Student Attendance Report
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E.3.c. Student Discipline Report
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E.4. Student Board Representative Report
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Khashika Narain and Lauren Dusing
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E.5. Superintendent's Report
Presenter:
Kurt Johansen
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E.5.a. Strategic Plan
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E.5.b. Vision 2030
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E.5.c. Superintendent Self Evaluation
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E.5.d. Superintendent Evaluation Format
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E.5.e. FOIAs
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E.6. Committee and Representative Reports
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Kurt Johansen
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E.6.a. DAOES
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E.6.b. LEND
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E.6.c. SASED
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E.6.d. IASA
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E.7. Future Dates
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E.7.a. January 21, 2025, Regular Board of Education Meeting
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E.7.b. February 4, 2025, Committee of the Whole Meeting
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E.8. Board Members' Open Comments
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E.9. Future Issues
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F. CONSENT AGENDA (Roll Call)
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F.1. Items removed from Consent Agenda for separate action.
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F.2. Consent Agenda action for all items except those listed above.
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G. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS - RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Motion(s):
That the Board of Education approve the Consent Agenda for the minutes; financials and reports; SOPPA approvals; Press Plus 117 second reading and approval; and personnel report as presented.
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G.1. Approval of Minutes
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G.1.a. November 19, 2024, Regular Board of Education Meeting (Open)
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G.1.b. December 3, 2024, Committee of the Whole Meeting (Open and Closed)
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G.2. Approval of Financials from November 12, 2024 to December 12, 2024
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G.2.a. Approve Current Expenditures
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G.2.b. Imprest Fund Statement
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G.2.c. Treasurer's Report
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G.2.d. Balance Sheet Summary
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G.2.e. Revenue/Expenditures YTD Ending November 30, 2024
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G.2.e.1. Revenue Summary
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G.2.e.2. Expense Summary
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G.2.f. 3-Year Budget/Actual Report
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G.2.g. Grant Reports
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G.2.g.1. Grant Revenue Summary
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G.2.g.2. Grant Expense Summary
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G.2.h. Petty Cash Fund Report
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G.2.i. Student Activity Account Fund Balance
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G.2.j. New Vendors Monthly Report
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G.2.k. Quarterly Financial Reports
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G.2.l. Board Conference Travel Expenses
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G.3. SOPPA Approval
Presenter:
Dan Oberg
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G.4. Press Plus 117 Policies (2nd reading and approval)
Presenter: Kurt Johansen
Recommended Motion(s):
That the Board of Education approve PRESS Plus Issue 117 policies as presented.
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G.5. Personnel Report
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H. OLD BUSINESS
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I. NEW BUSINESS
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I.1. 2024 Tax Levy Approval
Presenter:
Dan Oberg
Recommended Motion(s):
That the Board of Education approve the Resolution establishing the 2024 Tax Levy for taxes collected in 2025, the Resolution to levy certain taxes, to waive their full reading, to authorize the Board President and Secretary to execute the requisite documents and all said documents.
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I.2. Energy Contracts and Demand Response Agreement
Presenter:
Dan Oberg
Recommended Motion(s):
That the Board of Education grant authority for Administration to:
1. Execute up to a twenty-four month index adder electricity agreement with the ability to convert to fixed energy rate at proposed price targets:
June 2025 through June 2026 - $.04535 to $.04598/KWh.
June 2025 through June 2027 - $.04565 to $.04595/KWh.
2. Execute up to a twenty-four month index adder natural gas agreement with the ability to convert to fixed full requirement rate at proposed price targets:
June 2025 through June 2026 - $.4430 to $.4515/therm.
June 2025 through June 2027 - $.4450 to $.4565/therm.
3. Execute up to a thirty-six-month demand response agreement with a minimum of 65% revenue share for the district.
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I.3. Baker Tilly Accrual Basis Engagement Letter
Presenter:
Dan Oberg
Recommended Motion(s):
That the Board of Education approve the engagement letter from Baker Tilly in the amount of $70,000, which includes the restatement of the Fiscal Year 2024 audit financials and the completion of the Fiscal Year 2025 audit.
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I.4. Athletic Trainer Kubota Purchase
Presenter:
Dan Oberg
Recommended Motion(s):
That the Board of Education approve the purchase of a Kubota RTVX2 from 1st Choice Equipment, LLC in West Chicago, IL in the amount of $22,536.75.
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I.5. Donations
Presenter:
Dan Oberg
Recommended Motion(s):
That the Board of Education accept the donations, as presented.
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I.6. Varsity Yearbook Agreement
Presenter:
Dan Oberg
Recommended Motion(s):
That the Board of Education approve the agreement with Varsity Yearbook, Chicago, IL for the printing of the 2025-2026 school year in the amount of $16,450.
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I.7. Elmhurst University MOU
Presenter:
Kurt Johansen
Recommended Motion(s):
That the Board of Education approves the MOU with Elmhurst University for the purpose of providing additional dual credit opportunities for the students of West Chicago Community High School.
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J. CLOSED SESSION (Roll Call)
Closed Session will be held only if needed and with the understanding that possible action could be taken on matters discussed in Closed Session.
Recommended Motion(s):
That the Board of Education hold a Closed Session at [Time] for the purpose(s) of Exception #[ ],
specifically [ ].
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J.1. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees.
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J.2. Collective negotiating matters.
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J.3. The selection of a person to fill a public office.
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J.4. Evidence or testimony presented in open hearing, or in closed hearing, where specifically authorized by law, to a quasi-adjudicative body.
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J.5. Evidence or testimony presented to a school board regarding denial of admission to
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J.6. The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body.
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J.7. The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body.
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J.8. The sale or purchase of securities, investments, or investment contracts.
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J.9. Security procedures, school building safety and security.
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J.10. Student disciplinary cases.
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J.11. The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters related to individual students.
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J.12. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent.
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J.13. The establishment of reserves or settlement of claims as provided in the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act.
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J.14. Self-evaluation.
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J.15. Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act.
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J.16. Meetings between internal or external auditors and governmental audit committees, finance committees, and their equivalents.
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J.17. Other enumerated exceptions as listed in the Open Meetings Act.
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K. OPEN SESSION
Recommended Motion(s):
That the Board of Education return to Open Session at [Time].
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K.1. Action, if any.
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L. ADJOURNMENT
Recommended Motion(s):
That the Board of Education meeting be adjourned at [Time].
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