January 9, 2025 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 January 9, 2025.

2. Roll Call
          Upon roll call, the following members responded as present:
          Cervone___ Ciancio___ Giron___ Macias___ Parker___ Rivers___ Williams___

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Recognitions 

4.A. Coat and Toy Donations

4.B. Irving Middle School Student

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 from Audience 

7. President's Report

7.A. Education Committee

7.B. Finance Committee

7.B.1) Audit Findings

7.C. Policy Committee

7.D. Parent Advisory Committee

8. Superintendent's Report

8.A. Administrative Updates

8.B. Academic Excellence 

8.B.1) District Instructional Leadership Team

8.C. Bilingual Program Update

8.D. Student Services Update

8.E. Human Resources

8.F. FOIA Updates

8.F.1) Received and completed FOIA request from Sheri Reid, Data Acquisition Specialist for SmartProcure, requesting specific information on copies of any and all purchasing records from 8/23/2024 to current. 

9. Old Business

10. New Business

11. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda

11.A. Approval of Meeting Minutes

11.A.1) August 8, 2024 Regular Board Meeting Closed Session

11.A.2) October 10, 2024 Regular Board Meeting Closed Session

11.A.3) October 30, 2024 Special Board Meeting Open Session 

11.A.4) December 12, 2024 Regular Board Meeting Open Session

11.B. Approval of Personnel Items

11.B.1) Appointment of Certified Personnel

11.B.2) Certified Resignations

11.B.3) Certified Request for Leaves

11.B.4) Certified Transfers

11.B.5) Certified Retirees

11.B.6) Termination of Employees

11.B.7) Educational Support Personnel Transactions

11.B.8) Volunteers/Student Teachers

11.B.9) Salary Adjustments/Title Change

11.B.10) Removal of Tenure Teachers

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

11.B.12) Stipend Based Appointments

11.C. Approval of Bills

11.D. Approval of Payroll

11.E. Approval of the Advance Check List

11.F. Approval for the preparation of the 2025-26 (FY26) tentative budget

11.G. Approval of Policies: 2:70 Vacancies on the Board of Education, 2:70E Checklist for Filling Board Vacancies by Appointment, 2:125-E1 Board Member Expense Reimbursement Form, 2:125-E2 Board Member Estimated Expense Approval Form, 2:125 Board Member Compensation; Expenses, 2:160 Board Attorney, 2:160-E Exhibit Checklist for Selecting a Board Attorney, 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure, 2:265 Title IX Grievance Procedure, 3:50 Administrative Personnel Other Than the Superintendent,  4:15 Identity Protection, 4:70 Resource Conservation, 4:80 Accounting and Audits, 5:100 Staff Development Programs, 5:122 Dress Expectations for Staff, 5:130 Responsibilities Concerning Internal Information, 5:180 Temporary Illness or Temporary Incapacity, 5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal, 5:290 Employment Termination and Suspensions, 5:310 Compensatory Time-Off, 6:110 Programs for Students At Risk of Academic Failure and/or Dropping Out of School and Graduation Incentives Programs, 6:140 Education of Homeless Children, 6:150 Home and Hospital Instruction, 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited, 7:170 Vandalism, 7:185 Teen Dating Violence Prohibited

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

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

"The Board President asked for discussion."

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

The motion was declared____________________.

12. 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:

12.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). 

12.B. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court of administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11).

12.C. 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:
Cervone___ Ciancio___ Giron___ Macias___ Parker___ Rivers___ Williams___

The motion was declared ______________.

13. 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:
Cervone ___  Ciancio ___ Giron___ Macias____ Parker ___ Rivers ___ Williams ___

The motion was declared _____________.

14. Motion to approve the Superintendent's contract extension as discussed in closed session.
A motion was made by________________, seconded by ______________, to approve the Superintendent's contract extension as discussed in closed session.

"The Board President asked for discussion."

When the question was called, the following vote resulted: 
Cervone___ Ciancio___ Giron___ Macias___ Parker___ Rivers___

The motion was declared ___________________. 

15. 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: 
Cervone___  Ciancio___ Giron___ Macias____ Parker ___ Rivers ___ Williams___
        
The motion was declared________________.