June 5, 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. Community Relations Report

IV.B. Superintendents Report:

IV.B.1. Board of Education Electronic Devices

IV.B.2. Sodexo Food Service Request

IV.B.3. Language Acquisition Update

IV.B.4. CUBE Conference - Chicago, IL

IV.B.5. Motion to Approve the Purchase of Guided Reading Materials in the Amount of $951,546.96 to Okapi

IV.B.6. Motion to Approve the Purchase of Decodable Books for the Dual Language Program in the Amount of $106,151.80 to Benchmark Education

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

V.A. Board of Education Meeting Minutes of May 15, 2023

V.B. Executive Session Meeting Minutes of May 15, 2023

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. Adjusted Appointments

V.D.4. Leaves

V.D.5. Retirements

V.D.6. Differentials

V.D.7. Dismissals

V.D.8. Administrator Contracts

V.D.9. Department Staff/Tier IIB Contracts

V.D.10. Summer Employment

V.E. Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Membership Renewal for the 2023/2024 School Year

V.F. Settlement of Worker's Compensation Claim #16F0G871371/Case #17WC016818

V.G. Board of Education Meeting Dates for the 2023/2024 School Year

V.H. Overnight Fieldtrips, as Listed:

V.H.1. East High School - Disney Workshop and Disney Parade - Lake Buena Vista, FL - June 4-9, 2024 - Tentative Request - Pending Final Information

V.I. Final 2022/2023 School Year Calendar

VI. Finance/Personnel Committee, Dan Barreiro, Chair

VI.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

VI.A.1. Next Finance/Committee Meeting - Monday, July 3, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at the Administrative Center

VI.B. Action Items: 

VI.B.1. Motion to Approve the Resolution Loaning Funds from the Educational Fund to the Operations and Maintenance Fund

VI.B.2. Motion to Approve the Healing Hearts Proposal

VI.B.3. Motion to Approve the Following Positions for the 2023/2024 School Year:

VI.B.3.a. Twenty-One (21) Pet Handlers 

VI.B.3.b. One (1) 1.0 Pre-K Teacher Assistant - Grant Funded

VI.B.3.c. One (1) Pre-K 1.0  FTE Teacher - Grant Funded

VI.B.3.d. One (1) Pre- K .5 FTE Gross Motor Teacher - Grant Funded

VI.B.3.e. One (1) Pre-K 1.0 FTE Instructional Coach - Grant Funded

VI.B.3.f. One (1) .2 FTE Overload for Math at Simmons Middle School

VI.B.3.g. One (1) 1.0 FTE Social Worker at East High

VI.B.3.h. One (1) 1.0 FTE Dean at East High

VI.B.3.i. One (1) 1.0 FTE Department Chair for Guidance

VI.B.3.j. One (1) 1.0 FTE Board Certified Behavior Analyst - Grant Funded

VI.B.3.k. Two (2) District Groundskeeper/Athletic Fieldpersons (effective 8/1/23)

VI.B.3.l. One (1) Fireperson for the Resilience Education Center (effective 8/1/23)

VI.B.3.m. Two (2) Custodian Positions for the Resilience Education Center (effective 8/1/23)

VII. Curriculum and Programs Committee, Juan Sifuentes, Chair, met May 15, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the Administrative Center

VII.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

VII.A.1. Next Curriculum Committee Meeting - Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 6:00 p.m at the Administrative Center

VII.A.2. Curriculum Committee Meeting Minutes of May 15, 2023

VII.A.3. Rollins Elementary School Improvement Plan

VII.A.4. Krug Elementary School Improvement Plan

VII.A.5. Catalyst for Educational Change - IL Empower Continuous Improvement

VII.A.6. Dual Language Magnet Update

VII.A.7. East Aurora Summer:

VII.A.7.a. Camps

VII.A.7.b. College Experience

VII.A.7.c. 21st Century

VII.A.8. Summer School Updates

VII.A.9. Summer Professional Development & Curriculum Writing Projects

VII.A.10. My Perspective Pilot Update

VII.A.11. Resolution for Disposal of Personal Property

VII.A.12. Attendance and Enrollment

VII.B. Action Items:  

VII.B.1. Motion to Approve the Proposed Partnership with Catalyst for Educational Change (CEC) in the Amount of $73,155.98 Funded out of Title I School Improvement Grant

VIII. Building & Grounds Committee, Bruce Schubert, Chair

VIII.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

VIII.A.1. Next Building & Grounds Committee Meeting - Monday, July 3, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the Administrative Center

VIII.B. Action Item:  

VIII.B.1. Motion to Approve the Purchase of Foodservice Equipment for the Lunch Service/Coffee Shop at the Resilience Education Center through TriMark Foodservice Equipment, Supplies and Design in the Amount of $212,908.39

IX. Executive Session for the Purpose of Discussing Purchase or Lease of Real Property, Superintendent Evaluation and the Appointment, Employment, Performance, Compensation and Dismissal of a Specific Employee 

X. Action Resulting from Executive Session

X.A. Motion to Approve the Lease Extension Located at 280 E. Indian Trail Road, Aurora, IL

XI. Second Public Comments/Questions (20 Minutes)

XII. Informational Items, if any:

XII.A. FOIA

XIII. Adjournment