April 15, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. ROLL CALL - 6:00 P.M. - BOARD ROOM
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II. CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 P.M. - CONFERENCE ROOM
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To discuss in closed session and to take action in open session:
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II.A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees/coaches.
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II.B. Collective negotiating matters between the Board of Education and its employees or their representatives.
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II.C. Litigation that is probable or imminent.
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III. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG - 6:30 P.M. - BOARD ROOM
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IV. APPROVE THE AGENDA
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It is my recommendation that the Board approve the agenda for the regular meeting of the Board of Education of Wilmington Community School District No. 209-U, for Monday, April 15, 2024.
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V. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC INPUT
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VI. CONSENT AGENDA ACTION ITEMS
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VI.A. Approval of Minutes
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It is my recommendation that you approve the following minutes as presented:
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VI.A.1. Regular Meeting of March 18, 2024
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VI.A.2. Closed Meeting of March 18, 2024
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VI.B. Administrators' Reports
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It is my recommendation that you approve the Building Principals', Technology Coordinator's, Curriculum Director's, and Superintendent's Reports, as presented.
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VI.B.1. Building Principals' Reports
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Mrs. Beth Norman
Mrs. Casey Orellano Mr. Adam Spicer Mr. Scott Maupin |
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VI.B.2. Technology Coordinator's Report
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Mr. Mike McCormick
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VI.B.3. Curriculum Director's Report
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Mr. Matt Swick
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VI.B.4. Superintendent's Report
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a. Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Report: One FOIA Request was received from Jay Jones, with Work Force Development, requesting information about any construction or maintenance work scheduled at our Wilmington Schools. Matt Swick responded via email stating that we do not have any of the specific projects that they were interested in scheduled at any of our 4 schools. (Please see attachment.)
b. Dates to Remember: (Please see attachment) c. We received our 2024 Extended tax Rate Calculation from the Will County Clerk’s Office. 2024 AV $ 295,480,779 2023 AV $_282,245,520 +13,235,259 2024 New Prop $ 966,841 2023 New Prop $ 2,205,876 -1,239,035 2024 Total Rate 4.0725____ 2022 Total Rate _4.0836 -0.0111 The Assessed Value increased 4.69%. As you may recall, we had projected on the "Reality" Levy the following: Projected Reality Difference New Property: $727,970 $966,841 +238,871 Assessed Value 296,172,668 295,480,779 - $691,889 Tax Rate: 4.0359 4.0725 +0.0366 Those figures were determined in November before the Board of Review met. We are not able to access Board of Review numbers until after January 31st. d. SOWIC Board Report e. Fund Balances as of March 31, 2024: See attachment. |
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VI.C. Treasurer's Report
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It is my recommendation that you approve the Treasurer's Report for the month of March, 2024, as presented.
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VI.D. Bills and Payroll
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It is my recommendation that you approve the bills and payroll for the month of April, 2024, as presented.
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VI.E. Imprest Fund
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It is my recommendation that you approve the Imprest Fund checks as presented, for the month of March, 2024.
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VI.F. Monthly Financial Report
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It is my recommendation that you approve the Monthly Financial Report as presented, for March, 2024.
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VI.G. Student Activity Fund Reports
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It is my recommendation that you approve the Student Activity Fund Reports as presented, for April, 2024.
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VI.H. Additions to the 2023-2024 Substitute Support Staff List
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It is my recommendation that you approve the following additions to the 2023-2024 Support Staff Substitute List: There are none at this time.
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VI.I. Fundraisers
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It is my recommendation that you approve the following Fundraisers:
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VI.J. Facility Use
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It is my recommendation that you approve the following Facility Use Requests:
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VI.K. Donations
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It is my recommendation that you accept the following donations: None at this time.
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VI.L. Sale or Disposal of Property No Longer Needed for School Purposes
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1. One Volleyball Machine
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VI.M. Approve Summer Weight Training Program
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It is my recommendation that you approve the Summer Weight Training Program, per Mr. Maupin's recommendation. We have offered this program for the past several years.
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VI.N. Approve Summer Driver Education Program
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It is my recommendation that you authorize the Summer Drivers Education Program, per Mr. Maupin’s recommendation. We have offered this program for the past several years.
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VI.O. Approve Purchase of Technology Equipment for Staff Members with Payroll Deductions
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It is my recommendation that you approve the purchase of technology equipment for staff members with payroll deductions to be completed no later than June 30, 2025, subject to approval by the Technology Coordinator/Superintendent's Office, with a limit of $15,000. Any employee wishing to participate after that would have to wait until next year, if we have the program.
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VI.P. Approve Consolidated District Plan
Description:
Mr. Feeney supports Mr. Swick's recommendation to approve the Consolidated District Plan.
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VI.Q. Approve the First Reading of Board Policies as Amended and Presented
Description:
Mr. Feeney recommends that you approve the following First Reading of Board Policies as Amended and Presented:
1. 2:40 - Board Member Qualifications 2. 2:265 - Title IX Grievance Procedure 3. 4:190 - Targeted School Violence Prevention Program 4. 5:10 - Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment 5. 5:20 - Workplace Harassment Prohibited 6. 5:300 - Schedules and Employment Year 7. 7:10 - Equal Educational Opportunities 8. 7:20 - Harassment of Students Prohibited 9. 7:180 - Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment 10. 2:270 - Discrimination and Harassment on the Basis of Race, Color, and National Origin Prohibited 11. 5:100 - Staff Development Program 12. 2:50 - Board Member Term of Office |
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VI.R. Approve 5-Year Review of Board Policies
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Mr. Feeney recommends that you approve the 5-Year Review of the following Board Policy:
1. 2:60 - Board Member Removal from Office |
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VI.S. Accept the Refuse/Recycling Disposal Services Bid
Description:
It is my recommendation that you accept the 3-year Waste Disposal and Recycling Services bid from Homewood Disposal Service for $22,542 in 2024/2025. Annual cost increases will not exceed 3% in FY26 and FY27.
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VI.T. Accept the Correction Made to a Previously Approved Employment Contract
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Mr. Feeney recommends that you approve a correction to the contract for a SIS Third Grade Teacher. The previously approved contract has been corrected from a B.A. Step 6, to B.A. +15 Step 6.
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VII. OTHER ACTION ITEMS
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There is a Motion to approve the following Consent Agenda Items as presented:
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VII.A. Approve Consent Agenda Items
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It is my recommendation that you approve the Consent Agenda Items.
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VII.B. Personnel
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VII.B.1. Resignations or Terminations
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VII.B.1.a. One SIS Attendance Secretary
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Kevin Feeney supports the letter of resignation received from a SIS Attendance Secretary, effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year.
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VII.B.2. Retirements
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VII.B.3. Leaves of Absence
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VII.B.4. Reassignments
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VII.B.5. Recommendations for Employment
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VII.B.5.a. Student Summer Worker Positions for Custodial/ Maintenance Department
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Mr. Feeney supports Mr. Habing’s recommendation to employ part-time student workers during the Summer of 2024 in the Custodial/Maintenance Department, pending compliance with all federal, state, and local guidelines. Each part-time employee may work up to 25 hours per week, and the total of all salaries paid for the summer should not exceed $7,500.00. Work schedules will be determined by Mr. Habing. Recommendations for specific employees will be made at a future meeting.
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VII.B.5.b. Additional Summer Hours for Guidance Counselors
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Mr. Feeney supports Mr. Maupin’s recommendation to allow a Wilmington High School Guidance Counselor to work up to five days during the month of June (June 11-17, 2024). She will be paid at the per diem rate.
Mr. Feeney also supports Mr. Maupin’s recommendation to allow both Wilmington High School Guidance Counselors to work an additional ten full days during the month of August from August 5th through August 16th and be paid the per diem rate. |
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VII.B.5.c. Summer Weight Training Instructors
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Mr. Feeney supports Mr. Maupin’s recommendation to hire coaches to sponsor the 2024 Summer Weight Training Program. Only one coach will work per day, and will be paid on a time-card basis. The total cost is based on 4 hours per day = paid at the daily rate of 2024-2025 Teacher Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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VII.B.5.d. Technology Department Summer Workers
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Mr. Feeney supports Mr. McCormick and Mr. Langusch’s recommendation to employ 3 workers for up to 25 hours per week each, for the Technology Department, for Summer 2024. Employment is contingent on completion of all paperwork, and meeting all local, state and federal guidelines.
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VII.B.5.e. Summer Driver's Education Instructors
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Mr. Feeney supports Mr. Maupin’s recommendation to hire instructors for the Summer 2024 Drivers’ Education Program.
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VII.B.5.f. One WMS & WHS Choir Teacher/WHS Musical Director & WMS/WHS Choir Director
Description:
I recommend that you approve Scott Maupin’s recommendation to approve a WMS/ WHS Choir Teacher at BA Step 3 on the Collective Bargaining Agreement, as well as approve her stipend as the WHS Musical Director and the WMS/WHS Choir Director, at BA Step 1 on the Collective Bargaining Agreement for the 2024-2025 school year. Employment is contingent on completion of all paperwork and meeting all local, state, and federal guidelines
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VII.B.5.g. One Director of Facilities
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It is my recommendation that you approve the recommendation to employ the Director of Facilities, for the 2024-2025 school year, with a salary of $90,000 from July 1, 2024- June 30, 2025. Employment is pending compliance with all federal, state and local guidelines.
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VII.C. Approve Participation and Expenses for Board Members to Attend the Joint Annual (IASA, IASB, IASBO) Conference
Description:
Mr. Feeney recommends that you approve the participation and expenses for all 7 School Board Members to attend the Joint Annual Conference in Chicago, November 22-24, 2024.
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VII.D. Approve Title One School-Wide Plans for Bruning, SIS, WMS, and WHS
Description:
I support Mr. Swick's recommendation to approve the Title One School-Wide Plans for Bruning, SIS, WMS, and WHS.
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VII.E. Approve 2024-2025 Student/Parent Handbooks
Description:
It is Mr. Feeney's recommendation to make changes to the 2024-2025 school handbooks for Bruning Elementary, L.J. Stevens Intermediate School, Wilmington Middle School, and Wilmington High School, as per building principals and Board Handbook Committee recommendations.
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VII.F. Approve the Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Wilmington and Wilmington School District 209U and SOWIC
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It is my recommendation that you approve the Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Wilmington, Wilmington School District 209U, and Southern Will County Cooperative for Special Education to provide a resource officer at its campuses during the 2024-2025 school year. The anticipated annual cost of $53,123.55 will be split between SOWIC and the Wilmington School District.
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VII.G. Approve Joining the HGAC Buy Purchasing Consortium
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I support Mr. Swick's recommendation to approve joining the HGAC Buy Purchasing Consortium. Joining this consortium would allow us to save 6% off of the total cost of the new playground slide at Bruning. (A savings of nearly $700.)
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VII.H. Accept the Refuse/Recycling Disposal Services Bid
Description:
It is my recommendation that you accept the 3-year Waste Disposal and Recycling Services bid from Homewood Disposal Service for $22,542 in 2024/2025. Annual cost increases will not exceed 3% in FY26 and FY27.
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VII.I. Approve WMS Parking Lot Maintenance Repair Project
Description:
It is my recommendation that you approve a payment of $27,048 to J. Lucas and Sons Paving, Inc. for cleaning, crack-filling, resealing, re-striping, and repairs to the parking lot and drives on the Wilmington Middle School Campus.
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VII.J. Approve SIS Parking Lot Maintenance Repair Project
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It is my recommendation that you approve a payment of $39,208 to J. Lucas and Sons Paving, Inc. for cleaning, crack-filling, resealing, re-striping, and repairs to the parking lot and drives on the LJ Stevens Intermediate School Campus.
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VIII. DISCUSSION ITEMS - PRESIDENT'S PREROGATIVE
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Board Policy - Stephanie Southall and C.J. Dziuban
Facilities Update/Construction Committee - Terry Anderson, Chris Alberico and Tim Cragg Foundation for Excellence - Tim Cragg Handbook Committee - Chris Alberico and Lauren Kempes IASB Delegate/Legislative Liaison - Peggy Kunz Negotiations Committee - Terry Anderson and Peggy Kunz TAB/Leadership Committee - Terry Anderson Three Rivers Governing Board - Lauren Kempes WILCO Board of Control - Peggy Kunz |
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IX. CORRESPONDENCE
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X. ADJOURN
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To adjourn until the regular meeting on Monday, May 13, 2024, at 6:30 PM. Closed Session will begin at 6:00 PM
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