April 17, 2023 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. Superintendent Update:

IV.A.1. District Update

IV.A.1.a. Career & Technical Education (CTE) Experience

IV.A.1.b. College & Career Highlights

IV.A.1.c. Motion to Approve the One Year Food Service Agreement with Organic Life for Preschool-5th Grades and Cowherd Middle School as Outlined in the Proposal

IV.A.1.d. Motion to Approve the One Year Food Service Agreement with Sodexo for 6th-12th Grades and the Resilience Education Center as Outlined in the Proposal

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

V.A. Board of Education Meeting Minutes of April 3, 2023

V.B. Executive Session Meeting Minutes of March 20, 2023

V.C. Monthly Financial Reports, as listed:

V.C.1. List of Bills

V.C.2. February 2023 Financials

V.D. Personnel Report, as listed:

V.D.1. Resignations

V.D.2. Appointments

V.D.3. Adjusted Appointments

V.D.4. Leaves

V.D.5. Retirements

V.D.6. Differentials

V.D.7. Dismissals

V.E. Donations, as listed:

V.E.1. $250 from Bright Funds for Simmons Middle School

V.E.2. $500 from Education Research & Development Institute for District

V.E.3. Miscellaneous Children's Play Items and Building and Grounds Items from the Aurora East Educational Foundation

V.E.4. $300 from the City of Aurora to the East High Girls' Basketball Team

V.F. East High NJROTC - National Drill Championship - Daytona Beach, FL - May 4-9, 2023

VI. Finance/Personnel Committee, Dan Barreiro, Chair, met April 3, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at the Administrative Center

VI.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

VI.A.1. Next Finance/Committee Meeting - Monday, May 1, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at the Administrative Center

VI.A.2. Finance/Personnel Committee Meeting Minutes of April 3, 2023

VI.A.3. Request for Two (2) Psychologists for East High School

VI.B. Action Items: 

VI.B.1. Motion to Approve Two (2) Psychologists for East High School for the 23/24 School Year

VII. Curriculum and Programs Committee, Kimberly Hatchett, Chair

VII.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

VII.A.1. Next Curriculum Committee Meeting - Monday, April 17, 2023 and May 17, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the Administrative Center

VII.B. Action Items:  

VII.B.1. Motion to Approve the Mercuri Dual Language Curriculum Writing Support for K-6 in the Amount of $360,000

VII.B.2. Motion to Approve the Science Curricula Adoption for K-5 Mystery Science in the Amount of $183,960

VII.B.3. Motion to Approve the Science Curricula Adoption for K-5 Teacher Created Materials (TCM) in the Amount of $993,906.38

VII.B.4. Motion to Approve the Science Curricula Adoption for 6-8 SEPUP Lab Aids in the Amount of $1,180,800

VII.B.5. Motion to Approve the Summer School Supplies and Materials in the Amount of $113,142.71

VII.B.6. Motion to Approve Preschool Summer Backpack Purchase in the Amount of $65,894.85

VII.B.7. Motion to Approve the Dual Language Kindergarten Enrollment Backpacks in the Amount of $105,907.50

VIII. Building & Grounds Committee, Bruce Schubert, Chair, met on April 3, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the Administrative Center

VIII.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

VIII.A.1. Next Building & Grounds Committee Meeting - Monday, May 1, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the Administrative Center

VIII.A.2. Building & Grounds Committee Meeting Minutes of April 3, 2023

VIII.A.3. REC Update:

VIII.A.3.a. Kitchen Food Service Equipment

VIII.A.3.b. Coffee Shop

VIII.A.4. East High Auditorium Stage Bid Results

VIII.A.5. Magnet STEAM Lab Furniture Update

VIII.A.6. Cowherd Library Renovation Update

VIII.A.7. East High Esports Lounge Update

VIII.A.8. Magnet Academy Site Improvement Bid Results

VIII.A.9. External Safety Assessment Update

VIII.A.10. Work Order Summary

VIII.B. Action Item:  

VIII.B.1. Motion to Award the East High Stage Floor Replacement to Pinnacle Flooring Company in the Amount of $100,000

VIII.B.2. Motion to Award the 2023 Site Improvement Project at the Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy to ACCU Paving Company in the Amount of $164,000

VIII.B.3. Motion to Approve the Purchase of Kitchen Appliances for the Resilience Education Center (REC) Kitchen Studio from Grand Appliance in the Amount of $43,759

IX. Executive Session for the Purpose of Discussing Safety & Security and the Appointment, Employment, Performance, Compensation and Dismissal of a Specific Employee

X. Action Resulting from Executive Session

X.A. Motion to Reject a Proposed Teacher Resignation

XI. Second Public Comments/Questions (20 Minutes)

XII. Informational Items, if any:

XII.A. FOIA

XIII. Adjournment