December 20, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

Agenda

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Declaration of Quorum

Approval of Minutes

November 15, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting

November 15, 2021 - Executive Session

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

President's Report - Dr. Kozal

Discussion/Action - Approval of Consent Agenda

Personnel Report

Financial Report and Monthly Payroll

November 2021

Accounts Payable/Imprest

November 2021

Presentation - Jason's Crew

Conference Wrap-Up

Superintendent's Report - Dr. Toulios

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

The appointment, 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)

Discussion/Action - SEIU Approval of Contract

Discussion/Action - Mission, Vision, Core Values, and Pillars of Leadership
Adoption Until 2026

Information - Board Committee Minutes

Finance Committee - November 15, 2021

Academic Committee - November 15, 2021

Information - FOIA

Interim Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources - Mr. Greg Dietz

Discussion/Action - 10-Month Administrator Retirement Plan

Discussion/Action - 12-Month Administrator Retirement Plan

Policies for Review: 

Policy 2:20 - School Board: Powers and Duties of the School Board: Indemnification

Policy 2:110 - School Board: Qualifications, Terms, and Duties of Board Officers

Policy 2:120 - School Board: Board Member Development

Policy 2:220 - School Board: School Board Meeting Procedure

Policy 2:260 - School Board: Uniform Grievance Procedure

Policy 3:40 - General School Administration: Superintendent

Policy 4:60 - Operational Services: Purchases and Contracts

Policy 4:110 - Operational Services: Transportation

Policy 4:160 - Operational Services: Environmental Quality of Buildings and Grounds

Policy 4:165 - Operational Services: Awareness and Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Grooming Behaviors

Policy 4:170 - Operational Services: Safety

Policy 4:175 - Operational Services: Convicted Child Sex Offender: Screening: Notifications

Policy 5:10 - General Personnel: Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment

Policy 5:20 - General Personnel: Workplace Harassment Prohibited

Policy 5:30 - General Personnel: Hiring Process and Criteria

Policy 5:50 - General Personnel: Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace: E-Cigarette, Tobacco, and Cannabis Prohibition

Policy 5:90 - General Personnel: Abused and Neglected Child Reporting

Policy 5:100 - General Personnel: Staff Development Program

Policy 5:120 - General Personnel: Employee Ethics: Conduct: and Conflict of Interest

Policy 5:125 - General Personnel: Personal Technology and Social Media: Usage and Conduct

Policy 5:150 - General Personnel: Personnel Records

Policy 5:185 - General Personnel: Family and Medical Leave

Policy 5:200 - Professional Personnel: Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal

Policy 5:220 - Professional Personnel: Substitute Teachers

Policy 5:250 - Professional Personnel: Leaves of Absence

Policy 5:330 - Educational Support Personnel: Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves

Policy 6:15 - Instruction: School Accountability

Policy 6:20 - Instruction: School Year Calendar and Day

Policy 6:50 - Instruction: School Wellness

Policy 6:60 - Instruction: Curriculum Content

Policy 6:120 - Instruction: Education of Children with Disabilities

Policy 6:135 - Instruction: Accelerated Placement Program

Policy 6:180 - Instruction: Extended Instructional Programs

Policy 6:220 - Instruction: Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) Program: Responsible Use and Conduct

Policy 6:300 - Instruction: Graduation Requirements

Policy 7:30 - Students: Student Assignment and Intra-District Transfer

Policy 7:60 - Students: Residence

Policy 7:70 - Students: Attendance and Truancy

Policy 7:80 - Students: Release Time for Religious Instruction/Observance

Policy 7:150 - Students: Agency and Police Interviews

Policy 7:160 - Students: Student Appearance

Policy 7:165 - Students: School Uniforms

Policy 7:180 - Students: Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harrassment

Policy 7:190 - Students: Student Behavior

Policy 7:200 - Students: Suspension Procedures

Policy 7:210 - Students: Expulsion Procedures

Policy 7:240 - Students: Conduct Code for Participants in Extracurricular Activities

Policy 7:250 - Students: Student Support Services

Policy 7:260 - Students: Exemption from Physical Education

Policy 7:290 - Students: Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention

Policy 7:315 - Students: Restrictions on Publications: High Schools

Principal's Report - Dr. Cotter

Discussion/Action - E-Learning Plan

Final Exams

Winter Break
December 27, 2021 - January 10, 2022

Teacher Institute
Friday, January 7, 2022

Distinguished Alumni Dinner
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Crystal Sky Banquets
7941 47th Street
McCook, IL 60525
6:00 p.m.

Alumni Night
Friday, January 14, 2022

Alumni Dinner
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Bulow Auditorium

Alumni Basketball Game
5:00 p.m. - Swanson Gym

Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Shepard
6:00 p.m. - Swanson Gym

Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Shepard
7:30 p.m. - Swanson Gym

Alumni After Hour
Wintrust Sports Complex
5499 West 65th Street
Bedford Park, IL 60638
9:00 p.m. - Midnight

Assistant Principals' Reports

Mr. Dagres - Teaching & Learning

Mr. Grider - Student Services

Ms. Wasko - Student Experiences & Community Engagement

Discussion/Action - Approve Volunteer/Probationary Clubs 2021-22 - Audio/Visual Club - Sponsored by David Shaw Didier

Discussion/Action - Approve Volunteer/Probationary Clubs 2021-22 - Finance Club - Sponsored by Deborah Cane

Discussion/Action - Approve Volunteer/Probationary Clubs 2021-22 - Anime Club - Sponsored by Andrew Garcia

Discussion/Action - Approve Volunteer/Probationary Clubs 2021-22 - K-Pop Club - Sponsored by Nicole Durkin

Discussion/Action - Approve Outside Groups Building Usage - Junior Argonauts - Dan McCarthy

Discussion/Action - Approve Outside Groups Building Usage - Gremio Soccer - Carlos Marquez

Discussion/Action - Approve Outside Groups Building Usage - Summit Park District - Dallis Anderson

Ms. Patel - ESS Director     

Business Manager - Mr. Murphy

Discussion/Action - Resolution #21-22-R11 - Approve the 2021 Property Tax Levy 

Discussion/Action - Approve Property Tax Relief Grant Application FY22

Discussion/Action - Approve Disposal of District Assets - LRC Books

Discussion/Action - Approve New Activity Account

Information - Health/Life Safety Inspection Report

Correspondence

Thank You Card - Advocate Medical Group Adult Down Syndrome Center
Donation In Memory of James Baker

Thank You Card
Family of James Baker

Thank You Card
Floral Arrangement for Family of Sammie Clanton (brother of Vickie McAlpine)

South Cook Intermediate Service Center (SCIS) Health/Life Safety Findings Letter/Report

Information

Public Notice (Salaries/Payments Made)
Desplaines Valley News
Thursday, November 25, 2021

"Justice Police Hunt for Killer of Argo Student"
Desplaines Valley News
Thursday, December 2, 2021

"Argo Officials Proud of Fall Sports Showing"
Desplaines Valley News
Thursday, December 2, 2021

"Argo Wrestling Off to a Great Start"
Desplaines Valley News
Thursday, December 16, 2021

Unfinished Business

New Business

Book Contribution to Historical Room
Alicia Ponce - Class of 1993
Latinas in Architecture

Adjournment