September 21, 2020 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Call to Order

1.A. Equity Proposal by Dr. Jim Mitchem

2. Comments Regarding Agenda (Would anyone like an Agenda item removed or moved from the Consent Agenda to the Discussion Agenda?)

3. Public Comments (Policy 2:230.  Please provide your name and the group you represent, if any.  Each speaker shall be limited to three minutes.)

4. Board of Education Comments

5. Action Items (Discussion Agenda)

5.A. Approve District 45 Financial Reports

5.A.(1) Vouchers Awaiting Processing by Comptroller

5.A.(2) Operating Statement

5.A.(3) Balance Sheet

5.A.(4) Activity Fund Report

5.B. Adopt the 2020-2021 Legal Budget Resolution

5.C. Resolution providing for the issue of not to exceed $9,900,000 Taxable General Obligation Limited Tax Refunding Bonds of the District for the purpose of refunding certain outstanding bonds of the District, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax to pay the principal and interest on the bonds, and authorizing the sale of the bonds to the purchaser thereof

5.D. Accept Resignation for the Purpose of Retirement

6. Action Items (Consent Agenda)

6.A. Approve Minutes of the Board of Education Meeting of September 8, 2020

6.B. Approve Payrolls

6.C. Approve Check Listing

6.C.(1) Manual Checks

6.C.(2) Bills Payable

6.D. Approve Personnel Changes

6.D.(1) Termination(s)/Resignation(s)

6.D.(2) Appointment(s):  None

6.D.(3) Leave(s) of Absence:  None

6.E. Approve Salary Adjustment(s)

6.F. Approve 2021-2022 Budget Calendar

6.G. Adopt PRESS Policy Draft Update 4:180

6.H. Adopt PRESS Policy Draft Updates 7:190 and 7:340

6.I. Adopt PRESS Policy Draft Updates 2:220 and 2:220-E9

6.J. Administrator and Teacher Salary and Benefits:  FY20 School Year Report Public Act 96-266

6.K. IMRF Employees Total Compensation

6.L. Approve Terminal Pay Authorization

7. Information and Consideration Items

7.A. Return to School Plan Update

7.B. NEW PRESS Policy Reviewed by Mr. Pinney

7.B.(1) 7:345 Use of Educational Technologies; Student Data Privacy and Security

7.C. Book Study Selection

7.D. School Connections

8. Communications:  None

9. Commendations:  None

10. Public Comments (Policy 2:230.  Please provide your name and the group you represent, if any. Each speaker shall be limited to three minutes.)

11. Board of Education and Administrator Comments

12. Requests Under Provision of Freedom of Information Act

13. Adjournment to Executive Session for discussion of appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)]; and the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5)]; and the security procedures, school building safety and security, and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, a threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public, or public property [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(8)].

14. Reconvene Board Meeting

15. Approval of Executive Session Minutes

16. Adjournment