November 1, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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. IASB Resolutions

IV.D. College & Career - East High School

IV.E. College Board National Superintendent Advisory Council

IV.F. Motion to Approve Staff Incentives Pending ESSER Grant Approval

IV.G. Motion to Approve the 2020-2021 Independent Audit Results Including the Annual Financial Statements as Presented

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

V.A. Board of Education Meeting Minutes of October 18, 2021

V.B. Executive Session Meeting Minutes of October 18, 2021

V.C. Monthly Financial Reports, as listed:

V.C.1. List of Bills

V.D. Personnel Report, as listed:

V.D.1. Resignations

V.D.2. Appointments

V.D.3. Leaves

V.D.4. Retirements

V.D.5. Differentials

V.D.6. Administrator Contract 

V.D.7. Suspensions

V.D.8. Dismissals

V.D.9. Updated Exhibit A

VI. Finance/Personnel Committee, Dan Barreiro, Chair

VI.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

VI.A.1. Next Finance/Committee Meeting - Monday, December 6th at 6:00 p.m. at the Administrative Center

VI.B. Action Items: 

VI.B.1. Motion to Approve One (1) .16 FTE Overload for Band at Simmons Middle School for the 2021/2022 School Year

VI.B.2. Motion to Approve the Revision of Board Policy 5:340 (Administrator Tuition Reimbursement)

VI.B.3. Motion to Approve the Adoption of Board Policy 5:350 (Personnel - Non-Union Department Staff Tuition Reimbursement)

VII. Curriculum and Programs Committee, Kimberly Hatchett, Chair, met October 18th at 6:00 p.m. at the Administrative Center

VII.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

VII.A.1. Next Curriculum Committee Meeting - Monday, November 15th at 6:00 p.m. at the Administrative Center

VII.A.2. Curriculum Committee Meeting Minutes of October 18, 2021

VII.A.3. O'Donnell Elementary Continuous School Improvement Plan

VII.A.4. Benavides STEAM Academy Continuous School Improvement Plan

VII.A.5. College and Career Fair Information

VII.A.6. ESSER Staff Incentives

VII.A.7. 2021 Report Card Data Update

VII.A.8. Howard Technology Solutions Headsets

VII.A.9. ISBE Disproportionality Review

VII.A.10. Nostalgia Workshop Professional Development

VII.A.11. High School Course Proposal and Presentation

VII.A.12. Attendance and Enrollment Update

VII.A.13. Disposal of Personal Property

VII.B. Action Items:  

VII.B.1. Motion to Approve the Purchase of 1200 Noise Canceling Headphones with Microphone Capabilities for Middle School Math Intervention Students from Howard Technology Solutions in the Amount of $11,400

VII.B.2. Motion to Approve the Proposed Partnerships with the University of Illinois at Chicago, Dominican University and Loyola University for the Continuation of the Nostalgia Workshop Series in the Amount of $52,500

VII.B.3. Motion to Approve the Following High School Course Proposals for the 2022/2023 School Year, for a Cost of up to $18,832, Depending on Actual Number of Sections and Cost of Text:

VII.B.3.a. Pre-AP Algebra 2

VII.B.3.b. African American History

VII.B.3.c. Latin American History

VII.B.3.d. Latin American Literature

VII.B.4. Motion to Approve the Resolution for Disposal of Personal Property (Dated Elementary Social Studies My World 2013 English/Spanish Curriculum)

VII.B.5. Motion to Approve the Resolution for Disposal of Personal Property (Dated Versions of Palabras, Mi Cartilla, Spotlight English Assessments and Joly Phonics)

VII.B.6. Motion to Approve the Resolution for Disposal of Personal Property (Dated Zaner Bloser Curriculum in Elementary Schools)

VIII. Building & Grounds Committee, Bruce Schubert, Chair

VIII.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

VIII.A.1. Next Building & Grounds Committee Meeting - Monday, December 6th at 6:15 p.m. at the Administrative Center

VIII.B. Action Item:  None

IX. Executive Session for the Purpose of Discussing Student Discipline, Workman's Compensation, Property Acquisition and the Appointment, Employment Performance, Compensation and the Dismissal of a Specific Employee

X. Action Resulting from Executive Session

X.A. Motion to Approve the Resolution and Core Placement for Student #242578

X.B. Motion to Approve the Resolution and Core Placement for Student #249675

XI. Second Public Comments/Questions (20 Minutes)

XII. Informational Items, if any:

XII.A. FOIA

XIII. Adjournment