February 8, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. The Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Education of School District 89 Maywood- Melrose Park- Broadview will come to order at _________ p.m. on February 8, 2024.

2. Roll Call
          Upon roll call, the following members responded as present:
          Bonilla-Lopez___Ciancio ___ Giron___ Macias___ Parker___ Rivers___ Williams___

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Recognitions 

5. Statement Regarding Public Comment 
If you intend to speak, please fill out completely a "Questions and Comments Form" and present it to the Superintendent's Executive Administrative Assistant at this time. The Board will hear comments related to the agenda. The Board will hear comments not related to the agenda, however, these comments may be forwarded to the Superintendent or to the School Principal for an individual response. Please remain seated until you are called. Comments will be limited to three minutes.

6. Acceptance of Comments or Questions from Audience 

7. President's Report

7.A. District Leadership Instructional Team

7.B. Education Committee

7.C. Finance Committee

7.D. Policy Committee

7.E. Parent Advisory Committee

8. Superintendent's Report

8.A. Administrative Updates

8.B. Bilingual Program Update

8.C. Curriculum

8.D. Student Services Update

8.E. Human Resources

8.F. FOIA Updates

8.F.1) Received and completed FOIA request from Nancy Holstein, requesting specific information on the current copiers. 

8.F.2) Received and completed FOIA request from Hector Gonzalez, requesting specific information on maintenance and repairs from 2022 to 2024. 

9. Old Business

10. New Business

11. Retire to Closed Session
A motion was made by _______________, seconded by _______________, that the Board retire into Closed Session at ______________ p.m. for the purpose of:

11.A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of  specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. However, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with this Act. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). 

11.B. Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2). 

11.C. Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9)

11.D. Discussion of minutes of meeting lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21).

When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
Bonilla-Lopez___ Ciancio___ Giron___ Macias___ Parker___ Rivers___ Williams___

The motion was declared ______________.

12. Board to Reconvene to Regular Session
A motion was made by _______________, seconded by ______________, to reconvene the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education at __________ p.m.

When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
Bonilla-Lopez ___  Ciancio ___ Giron___ Macias____ Parker ___ Rivers ___ Williams ___

The motion was declared _____________.

13. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda

13.A. Approval of Meeting Minutes

13.A.1) January 11, 2024 Regular Board Meeting Open Session

13.A.2) January 11, 2024 Regular Board Meeting Closed Session

13.B. Approval of Personnel Items

13.B.1) Appointment of Certified Personnel

13.B.2) Certified Resignations

13.B.3) Certified Request for Leaves

13.B.4) Certified Transfers

13.B.5) Certified Retirees

13.B.6) Termination of Employees

13.B.7) Educational Support Personnel Transactions

13.B.8) Volunteers/Student Teachers

13.B.9) Salary Adjustments/Title Change

13.B.10) Removal of Tenure Teachers

13.B.11) Non-Renewal of Probationary Teachers

13.B.12) Stipend Based Appointments

13.C. Approval of February 8, 2024 Bills/Payroll

13.D. Approval of the Advance Check List

13.E. Approval of BlueCross BlueShield Medical, Dental and Life Insurance Premiums

13.F. Approval of the Board of Education not recommending the declassification of any closed session minutes 

13.G. Approval of amended MOU regarding Teacher Vacancy Grant

13.H. Approval of Tentative School Calendar for the 2024-2025 School Year. Pending Approval by the State

13.I. Motion:  I move that the Board of Education approve the Consent Agenda.

A motion was made by ____________, seconded by _______________, to approve the Consent Agenda. 

When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
Bonilla-Lopez____ Ciancio___ Giron___ Macias____ Parker ___ Rivers____ Williams____

The motion was declared____________________.

14. Motion to approve the Resolution abating a portion of the taxes heretofore levied for the year 2023 to pay debt services on the District's General Obligation Limited Tax Refunding School Bond, Series 2023.
A motion was made by _________________, seconded by ______________, to approve the Resolution abating a portion of the taxes heretofore levied for the year 2023 to pay debt service on the District's General Obligation Limited Tax Refunding School Bonds, Series 2023. 

When the question was called, the following vote resulted: 
Bonilla-Lopez___ Ciancio___ Giron___ Macias___ Parker___ Rivers___ Williams___

The motion was declared _________________. 

15. Motion to uphold the suspension of Student #200015358, and to approve the written decision to that effect.
A motion was made by ________________, seconded by ______________, to uphold the suspension of Student #200015358, and to approve the written decision to that effect.

When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
Bonilla-Lopez___ Ciancio___ Giron___ Macias___ Parker___ Rivers___ Williams___

The motion was declared ___________________. 

16. Motion to approve the Resignation Agreement and Release between Employee #7612 and the Board of Education, as presented. 
A motion was made by _________________, seconded by _____________, to approve the Resignation Agreement and Release between Employee #7612 and the Board of Education, as presented. 

When the questions was called, the following vote resulted:
Bonilla-Lopez___ Ciancio___ Giron___ Macias___ Parker___ Rivers___ Williams___

The motion was declared ___________________. 

17. Motion to approve the Resignation Agreement and Release between Employee #7963284 and the Board of Education, as presented. 
A motion was made by _________________, seconded by _____________, to approve the Resignation Agreement and Release between Employee #7963284 and the Board of Education, as presented. 

When the questions was called, the following vote resulted:
Bonilla-Lopez___ Ciancio___ Giron___ Macias___ Parker___ Rivers___ Williams___

The motion was declared ___________________. 

18. Motion for Adjournment 
Motion:  I move that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education be adjourned.

A motion was made by _________________, seconded by __________________, that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education be adjourned at ___________p.m.
 
When the question was called, the following vote resulted: 
Bonilla-Lopez ___  Ciancio___ Giron___ Macias____ Parker ___ Rivers ___ Williams___
        
The motion was declared________________.