April 14, 2025 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. Collective negotiating matters between the Board of Education and its employees or their representatives.
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II.B. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees/coaches.
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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 14, 2025.
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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 17, 2025
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VI.A.2. Closed Meeting of March 17, 2025
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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
Mr. Kevin Mikuce Mr. Adam Spicer Mr. Scott Maupin |
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VI.B.2. Technology Coordinator's Report
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Mr. Mark Langusch
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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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1. Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Report: None at this time.
2. Dates to Remember: April 17........................ 1st Grade Spring Music Program, 6PM @ WMS April 18-21 .............................................Easter Holiday, NO SCHOOL April 26.......................................3-5PM..............Prom Walk @ WHS 6-10PM..Prom @ Joliet Train Station April 29 & May 1......................WMS Spring Play "Everything you Always Wanted to Know About Your Teachers But Were Too Afraid to Ask", 6PM @WMS April 30...................................Scholarship Awards Night, 7PM @ WHS May 5-9...................................................Teacher Appreciation Week May 7....................................................Senior Dinner, 6PM @ WHS May 12......................School Board Meeting, 6:30PM, District Board Rm May 12......................................5th grade Band Concert, 6PM @ WMS May 14.............................WHS Spring Music Concert, 6:30PM @ WHS May 16......................WHS Graduation, 7PM @ WHS (doors open 6pm) May 20.....................WMS Spring Band/Choir Concert, 6:30pm @ WMS 3. We received our 2025 Extended tax rate Calculation from the Will Count Clerk’s Office: 2025 AV $309,147,737 2024 AV $295,480,779 +13,666,958 2025 New Prop $1,148,100 2024 New Prop $966,841 +181,259 2025 Total Rate 4,0117 2024 Total Rate 4,0725 -0.0608 The Assessed Value increased 4.42% As you may recall, we had projected on the "Reality" Levy the following: Projected Reality Difference New Property: $1,120,335 $1,148,100 +$27,765 Assessed Value: $307,521,018 $309,147,737 +$1,626,719 Tax Rate: 4.0069 4.0117 +0.0048 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. 4. SOWIC Board Report 5. Fund Balances as of March 31st, 2025, as presented. |
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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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 2025.
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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, 2025.
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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 March, 2025.
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VI.H. Additions to the 2024-2025 Substitute Support Staff List
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It is my recommendation that you approve the following additions to the 2024-2025 Support Staff Substitute List: There are none at this time.
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VI.I. Fundraisers
Description:
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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One Terryza Mini PC
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VI.M. Approve Summer Weight Training Program
Description:
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
Description:
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 Consolidated District Plan
Description:
Mr. Feeney supports Mr. Swick's recommendation to approve the Consolidated District Plan.
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VI.P. Approve changes to the Wilmington Park District IGA
Description:
Mr. Feeney recommends that you approve the changes to the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Wilmingotn Park District and the Wilmington School District.
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VII. OTHER ACTION ITEMS
Description:
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.2. Retirements
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VII.B.3. Leaves of Absence
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VII.B.3.a. One Bruning School Librarian
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Mr. Feeney recommends that you approve the FMLA request from a Bruning Elementary School Librarian. The anticipated dates of absence will begin on May 23rd, 2025 through August 31, 2025.. FMLA will be carried out in concurrence with her accumulated sick leave and any days used beyind exhaustion of sick days will be without pay.
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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. One part-time, non-union seasonal groundskeeper
Description:
Mr. Feeney recommends that you employ a part-time, non-union seasonal groundskeeper from approximately April - October 2025. Employment is pending compliance with all federal, state and local guidelines.
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VII.B.5.b. One seasonal lawn care worker.
Description:
Mr. Feeney recommends the employment of a worker to complete seasonal lawn care from approximately April - October 2025. Employment is pending compliance with all federal, state and local guidelines.
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VII.B.5.c. Summer Worker Positions for Custodial/ Maintenance Department
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Mr. Feeney supports Mr. Crawford's recommendation to employ part-time workers during the Summer of 2025 in the Custodial/Maintenance Department. 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 $8,500.00. Work schedules will be determined by Mr. Crawford. Employment is pending compliance with all federal, state and local guidelines.
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VII.B.5.d. Additional June Hours for WHS Guidance Counselor
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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 2025. She will be paid at the per diem rate per the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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VII.B.5.e. Additional August Hours for WHS Guidance Counslers
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Mr. Feeney supports Mr. Maupin's recommendation to allow the Wilmington High School Guidance Counslers to work up to ten full days during the month of August 2025. They will be paid at the per diem rate per the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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VII.B.5.f. Summer Weight Training Instructors
Description:
Mr. Feeney supports Mr. Maupin’s recommendation to compensate coaches to supervise the 2025 Summer Weight Training Program from June 9th - July 24th, 2025. Instructors will work on a rotation basis: 1 instructor per day, 4 hours per day- to be paid at the hourly rate per the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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VII.B.5.g. Summer Driver's Education Instructors
Description:
Mr. Feeney supports Mr. Maupin’s recommendation to hire instructors for the Summer 2025 Drivers’ Education Program.
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VII.B.5.h. Technology Department Summer Workers
Description:
Mr. Feeney supports Mr. Langusch’s recommendation to employ 3 workers for up to 25 hours per week each, for the Technology Department, for Summer 2025. Employment is pending compliance with all federal, state and local guidelines.
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VII.B.5.i. Summer 2025 Wilmington High School Volunteer coaches
Description:
Mr. Feeney supports Mr. Goff's recommendation to emply volunteer coaches for the Summer of 2025
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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 20-23, 2025.
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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 2025-2026 Student/Parent Handbooks
Description:
It is Mr. Feeney's recommendation to make changes to the 2025-2026 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 Quote from Cosgrove Construction
Description:
Mr. Feeney recommends that you approve the quote from Cosgrove Constructiion for labor and materials to paint the Wilmington High School Gymnasium.
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VII.G. Approve quote from AJ SIGNS
Description:
It is Mr. Feeney's recommendation that you approve the quote from AJ SIGNS for prep and installation of artwork in the Wilmingotn High School gymnasium.
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VII.H. Approve the Adoption of the Sick Bank Policies and Procdeures
Description:
Mr. Feeney recommends that you approve the adoption of the Wilmington 209U Council's (Teacher Union) Sick Bank Policies and Procedures.
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VII.I. Approve setting BID price for Building Trades House
Description:
It is Mr. Feeney's recommendation that you set a minimum BID price for the sale of the 2024-2025 Building trades house.
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VII.J. Approve Purchase and adoption of Textbooks for WMS
Description:
It is Mr. Swick and Mr. Spicer's recommendation that you approve the purchase and adoption of textbooks to be implemented at the start of the 2025-2026 school year.
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VII.K. Approve Purcahse and Adoption of textbooks for WHS
Description:
Mr. Swick and Mr. Maupin recommend that you approve the purcahse and adoption of textbooks to be implemented at the start of the 2025-2026 school year.
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VII.L. Approve Resolution No. 3-25: Supporting Vision 2030
Description:
It is Mr. Feeney's recommendation that you approve Resolution No. 3-25: supporting the Vision 2030 Education Improvement Policy.
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VII.M. Approve Resolution No. 4-25; Public Hearing of Tentative Amended Budget
Description:
It is Mr. Feeney and Mrs. Roth's recommendation that you approve Resolution No. 4-25: Public Hearing of Tentative Amended Budget.
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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 Special meeting on Wednesday, April 30th, 2025, at 6:00 PM.
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