May 17, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Call to Order

1.A. Pledge of Allegiance

1.B. District 45 Vision Statement

1.C. Employee Recognition Presentation - Retirements and Service Recognition

1.D. Principal's Report:  Mr. Raul Gaston, Jefferson Middle School

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 Contract Award for Structural Steel Packages 05A-ECC (Early Childhood Center), 05B-Ardmore/Westmore Elementary Schools, and 05C-North Elementary School

5.B. Approve District 45 Financial Reports

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

5.B.(2) Operating Statement

5.B.(3) Balance Sheet

5.B.(4) Activity Fund Report

5.C. Accept Resignation(s) for the Purpose of Retirement

5.D. Accept Donation(s)

5.D.(1) Accept Donation of One Pair of AirPods from The Locker Shop

5.D.(2) Accept Donation of One iPad from Floodlight Design

5.E. Elect 2021 IASB/IASA/IASBO Joint Annual Conference Voting Delegate and Alternate

6. Action Items (Consent Agenda)

6.A. Approve Minutes of the Board of Education Meeting of May 3, 2021

6.A.(1) Approval of the Minutes of Swearing Into Office New Board of Education Members of May 3, 2021

6.A.(2) Approval of the Minutes of the Reorganizational and Regular Board Meeting of May 3, 2021

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)

6.D.(3) Leave(s) of Absence

6.E. Approve Terminal Pay Authorization

6.F. Approve Classroom Modernization

6.G. Approve Salary Adjustment(s)

6.H. Approve Non-Certificated Staffing for 2021-2022

6.I. Approve Corrected 2021-2022 Pay Rates for Part-Time and Temporary/Substitute and Other Support Positions

6.J. Approve 2021-2022 Guidelines for Building Level Secretarial Staff, Program Assistants, Health Office Assistants/Clerks, Health Office Registered Nurses, LRC Specialists, and Parent Liaisons

6.K. Approve 2021-2022 Guidelines for Non-Administrative Central Office Staff

7. Information and Consideration Items

7.A. Covid-19 Data Update

7.B. Fall 2021 Return to School Update

7.C. Discuss Pulse Survey Results

7.D. Discuss Updated Recommendation and Future Considerations for Certified Staffing

7.E. Discuss Amendment Four and Extension to Transportation Services Contract with Septran

7.F. Discuss School Based Child Nutrition Meal Agreement between SASED DHH Program and MN Program and School District 45

7.G. Discuss Building and Field Rental Fees and Scheduling

7.H. Establish Board Member Visitations to Schools

7.I. Discuss Policy 4:20 Fund Balances

7.J. Discuss Further Professional Development Around Equity

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:  None

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)].

14. Reconvene Board Meeting

15. Approval of Executive Session Minutes

16. Adjournment