October 19, 2020 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Declaration of Quorum

Approval of Minutes

September 21, 2020 - Regular Minutes

September 21, 2020 - Executive Session Minutes

Audiences:
       Persons wishing to address the Board of Education are expected to follow School Board Policy 2:230

President’s Report – Dr. Kozal

Information - Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) "Master Board Member" Award Recipient: Mr. Nicholas Caprio. The award was presented "virtually" at the South Cook Division Virtual Meeting held on October 13, 2020. 

Discussion/Action - Approval to adjourn to Executive Session for the purposes of discussing:

The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)

Collective Bargaining - Collective negotiating matters and deliberations concerning salary schedules. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)

Information - A.E.R.O. Special Education Cooperative Report

Discussion/Action - Consent Agenda/Personnel Report Items
*All hires are pending successful completion of pre-employment requirements.

Interim Superintendent's Report - Dr. Toulios

Discussion/Action - Approve Resolution #20-21-E02 authorizing the Dismissal of Support Staff Employee.

Discussion/Action - Approve Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for Certified Staff Evaluation Plan to include School Psychologists and Speech Pathologists.

Discussion/Action - PRESS Policies - Issue 103 - tabled policies, Issue 104 & 105 - 1st reading - Approve as recommended by PRESS and/or reviewed/revised by Franczek P.C.

Board of Education

2:125 - Board Member Expenses 

2:125-E1 - Board Member Expenses Exhibit

2:125-E2 - Board Member Estimated Expenses Exhibit

2:150-AP - Superintendent Committees

2:220 - School Board Meeting Procedure

2:220-E9 - Requirements for no Physical Presence of Quorum 

2:260 - Uniform Grievance Procedure

2:260-AP1 - Guidelines for Investigating Complaints filed under policy 2:260

2:260-AP2 - Nondiscrimation Coordinator and Complaint Manager

2:265 - Title IX Grievance Procedure

2:265-AP1 - Title IX Response

2:265-AP2 - Formal IX Grievance Process

2:265-E Title IX Glossary of Terms

General School Administration

3:30-E - Organizational Chart

Operational Services

4:180 - Pandemic Preparedness

4:180-AP1 - School Action Steps for Pandemic

4:180-AP2 - Pandemic Influenza Surveillance and Reporting

4:180-AP3 - Grant Flexibility

4:80-AP2 - Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Awareness Program

General Personnel

5:10 - Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment

5:20 - Workplace Harassment Prohibited

5:60 - Regulation of Employee Expenses

5:60-E1 - Employee Expense Reimbursement Form

5:60-E2 - Employee Estimated Expense Approval Form

5:60-AP - Federal and State Grant Travel Expense Procedures

5:90-AP - Coordination with Children's Advocacy Center

5:100 - Staff Development Program

5:170-AP4 - Designation of District Digital Millennium Copyright Act Agent

5:220 - Substitute Teachers 

5:330 - Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays and Leaves

Instruction

6:20-AP - Remote and/or Blended Remote Learning Day Plans

Students

7:10 - Equal Educational Opportunities

7:10-AP1 - Accommodating Transgender Students or Gender Non-Conforming

7:20 - Harassment of Students Prohibited

7:20-AP - Harassment of Students Prohibited

7:30 - Student Assignment 

7:40 - Nonpublic School Students, Including Parochial and Home Schooled Students

7:180 - Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment 

7:185 - Teen Dating Violence Prohibited

7:190 - Student Behavior 

7:190-AP2 - Student Handbook - Gang Activity Prohibited

7:190-AP4 - Use of Isolated Time Out, and Physical Restraint

7:190-AP5 - Student Handbook - Electronic Devices

7:220-AP - Electronic Recordings on School Buses

7:340 - Student Records 

7:340-AP1,E1 - Notice to Parent's/Guardians and Students of Their Rights concerning School Records

7:345 - Use of Educational Technologies; Student Data Privacy and Security 

7:345-AP - Use of Educational Technologies; Student Data Privacy

7:345-AP,E1 - Student Covered Information Reporting Form

7:345-AP,E2 - Student Data Privacy; Notice to Parents About Eucational Technology Vendors

7:345-AP,E3 - Parent Notification Letter for Student Data Breach

Information - FOIA

Information - Board Committee Minutes

Policy - October 5, 2020

Finance - September 21, 2020

Principal’s Report – Dr. Brandon Cotter

Discussion/Action - Approve Argo Community High School Crisis Plan for the 2020-21 school year.

Information - Upcoming Events

SAT Make-Up Testing (In-Person)
Tuesday - October 27, 2020
Seniors Only
8:00 am - 1:00 pm

PSAT/NMSQT Testing (In-Person)
Thursday - October 29, 2020
8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Election Day
Tuesday - November 3, 2020
No School

Assistant Principals' Report - 

Mr. Dagres - Teaching & Learning

Mr. Grider - Student Services

Miss Wasko - Student Experiences and Community Engagement

Business Manager – Mr. Murphy

Discussion/Action - Approve Bathroom G-2 Renovation Bid

Discussion/Action - Approve Purchase of Additional Basketball Rims for Field House

Discussion/Action - Retroactive Approval of Tuck Pointing Project

Discussion/Action - Approve Financial Report and Monthly Payroll

Discussion/Action - Approve Accounts Payable/Imprest/Activities

Discussion/Action - Approve Resolution #20-21-R08 - Prevailing Wage

Discussion/Action - Approve Employee Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Renewal 2020 - (1/1/2021 12/31/2021)

Discussion/Action - Approve Disposal of District Property

Discussion/Action - Approve Project Change Orders Approval

Informational - Approve Bond Sale Recap

Correspondence

Information

"Argo School Board's Caprio named Master Board Member"
Des Plaines Valley News, Thursday, October 15, 2020

Unfinished Business

New Business

Adjournment