January 21, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Regular

I. Roll Call

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. First Public Comments/Questions (20 Minutes)

IV. Communications from the Superintendent

IV.A. Student Board Member Report

IV.B. Community Relations Report

IV.C. Kane County Teachers Credit Union Check Presentation

IV.D. District 131 Reading Challenge Champions

IV.E. Bond Resolutions:

IV.E.1. Motion to Approve the Resolution Providing for the Issue of not to Exceed $23,700,000 General Obligation Refunding School Bonds of the District for the Purpose of Refunding Certain Outstanding Bonds of the District, Providing for the Levy of a Direct Annual Tax Sufficient to Pay the Principal and Interest on Said Bonds, and Authorizing the Execution of a Purchase Agreement with Loop Capital Markets LLC in Connection with the Proposed Sale of Said Bonds

IV.E.2. Motion to Approve the Resolution Providing for the Issue of not to Exceed $35,000,000 General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) of the District for the Purpose of Altering, Repairing and Equipping School Buildings and Facilities of the District and Improving the Sites Thereof; Providing for the Pledge of Certain Revenues and the Levy of a Direct Annual Tax Sufficient to Pay principal and Interest on Such Bonds if the Pledged Revenues are Insufficient to Make Such Payment and Authorizing the Execution of a Purchase Agreement with Loop Capital Markets LLC in Connection with the Proposed Sale of Said Bonds

IV.E.3. Motion to Approve the Resolution (I) Authorizing and Providing for a Lease Agreement for the Purpose of Purchasing, Altering, Repairing and Equipping a School Building and Acquiring and Improving the Site Thereof in and for the District and for the Issuance of not to Exceed $22,000,000 General Obligation Lease Obligations (Alternate Revenue Source) of the District Evidencing the Rights to Payment Under Said Agreement, (ii) Providing for the Pledge of Certain Revenues to the Payment of Principal and Interest on Said Lease Obligations Under Said Agreement and the Levy of a Direct Annual Tax Sufficient to Pay Such Principal and Interest if the Pledged Revenues are Insufficient to Make Such Payment and (iii) Authorizing the Execution of a Purchase Agreement with Loop Capital Markets LLC in Connection with the Proposed Sale of Said Lease Obligations

V. Motion to Approve the Following Consent Agenda, as listed:

V.A. Board of Education Meeting Minutes of January 6, 2020

V.B. Executive Session Meeting Minutes of January 6, 2020

V.C. Monthly Financial Reports, as listed:

V.C.1. List of Bills

V.C.2. November 2019 Financials

V.C.3. Payroll Report

V.D. Personnel Report, as listed:

V.D.1. Resignations

V.D.2. Appointments

V.D.3. Adjusted Appointments

V.D.4. Salary Adjustments

V.D.5. Leaves

V.D.6. Differentials

V.E. Donations, as listed:

V.E.1. Children's Razor Scooter for Oak Park School Parent Incentive from Brian Hess

V.E.2. 2 Frozen Turkey for Oak Park School Parent Incentive from Veronica McMahon

V.E.3. Clothing, Toys and Non-Perishable Food Items for District 131 Families from First Student Bus Company

V.E.4. $20,000 to Create a Scholarship Fund for Graduating Seniors at East High From Dick and Julie Barcus

V.E.5. $100 for East High Literacy Magazine from Girls Run the World Aurora

V.E.6. $500 to East High's NJROTC Program from Carson Family Foundation

V.E.7. $1,500 for East High's NJROTC Program from the SENDing Support Charitable Foundation

V.F. Overnight Trips, as listed:

V.F.1. East High - Chess Team - IHSA State Tournament - Peoria, IL - February 13-15, 2020

V.F.2. East High - Wrestling Team - IHSA State Tournament - Champaign, IL - February 20-23, 2020

V.F.3. East High - Peace Jam - Kalamazoo, MI - March 20-22, 2020

VI. Finance/Personnel Committee, Annette Johnson, Chair, met January 14th at 5:00 p.m. at the SSC

VI.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

VI.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Tuesday, February 11th at 5:00 p.m. at the SSC

VI.A.2. Finance/Personnel Meeting Minutes of January 14, 2020

VI.A.3. TIF Update

VI.A.4. Preferred Meals

VI.A.5. Aurora Business Update

VI.A.6. Review of the Following Revisions to IASB PRESS Policies:

VI.A.6.a. 5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria

VI.A.6.b. 5:90 Abuse and Neglected Child Reporting

VI.A.6.c. 5:100 Staff Development Program

VI.A.6.d. 5:120 Employee Ethics; Conduct and Conflict of Interest

VI.A.6.e. 5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal

VI.A.6.f. 5:250 Leaves of Absence

VI.A.6.g. 5:290 Employment Termination and Suspensions

VI.A.6.h. 5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays and Leaves

VI.A.6.i. 6:20 School Year Calendar and Day

VI.A.6.j. 6:60 Curriculum Content

VI.A.6.k. 6:150 Home and Hospital Instruction

VI.A.6.l. 7:20 Bullying and Harassment of Students Prohibited

VI.A.6.m. 7:150 Agency and Police Interviews

VI.A.6.n. 7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation and Harassment

VI.A.6.o. 7:270 Administering Medicines to Students

VI.A.6.p. 8:30 Visitors to and Conduct on School Property

VI.B. Old Business:

VI.B.1. Current Bids and Upcoming Purchasing Requirements

VI.C. New Business:

VI.C.1. Harvard's Women in Leadership Program

VI.C.2. CPI Update

VI.D. Action Items: 

VI.D.1. Motion to Award the Copy Paper Bid to Midland Paper for Three (3) years, Beginning January 21, 2020 with the Option to Renew Annually for Two Additional Years

VI.D.2. Motion to Approve Two (2) Elementary Education Behaviorist Positions

VII. Curriculum and Programs Committee, Kimberly Hatchett, Chair

VII.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

VII.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Tuesday, January 21st at 5:00 p.m. at the SSC

VII.B. Action Items:  None

VIII. Building & Grounds Committee, Bruce Schubert, met January 6th at 5:00 p.m. at the SSC

VIII.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

VIII.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Monday, February 3rd at 5:00 p.m. at the SSC

VIII.A.2. Building & Grounds Meeting Minutes of January 6, 2020

VIII.A.3. Facility Improvements:

VIII.A.3.a. Progress Report

VIII.A.3.b. Mechanical Improvement Updates

VIII.A.3.b.(1) General Update

VIII.A.3.b.(2) HVAC Updates

VIII.A.3.b.(3) Strategic Alignment Plan

VIII.A.3.c. Gates Fire Renovation Project

VIII.A.3.c.(1) Phase 2 Update

VIII.A.3.c.(2) Scope Summary Presentation

VIII.A.3.d. Admin Center (Copley Update)

VIII.A.3.d.(1) Full Building Asbestos Survey

VIII.A.3.d.(2) Preliminary Landscape Design (Sketches)

VIII.A.3.d.(3) Construction Images

VIII.A.3.d.(4) Relocation Project Manager

VIII.A.3.e. Summer 2020 General Update

VIII.A.3.e.(1) Oak Park Site Improvements Drawings & Estimated Pricing

VIII.A.3.e.(2) Roofing, Tuck-Pointing, Sprinkler and Site Improvement Updates

VIII.A.3.e.(3) Future Projects Contingency Process

VIII.A.3.f. Indian Trail Update

VIII.A.4. School Safety Requirements Update

VIII.A.5. Gates Fire Follow-Up

VIII.A.6. Work Tickets

VIII.A.7. Incident Report

VIII.B. Action Item:  None

IX. Executive Session for the Purpose of Land Acquisition and the Appointment, Employment and Dismissal of a Specific Employee

X. Action Resulting from Executive Session

XI. Second Public Comments/Questions (20 Minutes)

XII. Informational Items, if any:

XII.A. FOIA

XIII. Adjournment