June 10, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

I. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Roll Call

II. Superintendent's Report

II.A. FOIA: Mariah Jones - Seeking Information on the Salary of the Superintendent's Secretary 

III. Board Reports

IV. Board Comments

V. Recommended Actions

V.A. Approval to hire Enyce Coty as a Cafeteria Worker at $14.10 Per Hour and Crossing Guard at $14.00 Per Hour for Brookwood SD167 for the 2024-2025 School Year According to the USA Contractual Agreement

V.B. Approval to hire Lena Maniel as a Cafeteria Worker at $14.10 Per Hour and Crossing Guard at $14.00 Per Hour for Brookwood SD167 for the 2024-2025 School Year According to the USA Contractual Agreement

V.C. Approval to hire Mary Pradd as a Cafeteria Worker at $14.10 Per Hour for Brookwood SD167 for the 2024-2025 School Year According to the USA Contractual Agreement

V.D. Approval to hire Constance Sowell as a Crossing Guard at $14.00 Per Hour for Brookwood SD167 for the 2024-2025 School Year according to the USA Contractual Agreement 

V.E. Approval to hire Margaret Otto as the Art Teacher for Brookwood School District 167 for the 2024-2025 School Year at a salary of $44,834.98 per the GEA Collective Bargaining Agreement, pending Professional Educator Licensure

V.F. Approval to hire Bailey Salyards as a 4th Grade Teacher for Brookwood School District 167 for the 2024-2025 School Year at a Salary of $45,953.49 per the GEA Collective Bargaining Agreement

V.G. Approval to hire Valena Galbreath as a Kindergarten Teacher for Brookwood School District 167 for the 2024-2025 School Year at a Salary of $64,342.10 per the GEA Collective Bargaining Agreement

V.H. Approval to hire Abbie Eveland as the Music Teacher for Brookwood School District 167 for the 2024-2025 School Year at a salary of $45,953.49 per the GEA Collective Bargaining Agreement, pending Professional Educator Licensure

V.I. Approval to hire Cynthia Soto as a Special Education Teacher for Brookwood School District 167 for the 2024-2025 school year at a Salary of $64,342.10 per the GEA Collective Bargaining Agreement 

V.J. Approval of the Resolution to Abate the Working Cash Fund in the Amount of $1,900,000.00 going directly into the Capital Projects Fund

V.K. Approval of the Resolution to Authorize the Permanent Interfund Transfer from the Education Fund in the Amount of $2,000,000.00 going directly into the Capital Projects Fund

V.L. Approval of a 5-Year Copier Lease/Contract from genesisONE with the Leasing from  American Capital Finance in the Amount of $28,447.92 per year. 

V.M. Approval of the Collective Liability Insurance Cooperative (CLIC) invoice for Workers' Compensation Coverage.  The Premium amount for the Workers' Compensation for the Period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 is $86,337.00

V.N. Approval of the Collective Liability Insurance Cooperative (CLIC) Invoices for Brookwood School District 167 Property/Casualty and Student Accident Insurance in the amount of $99,991.00 with an additional Fiduciary Liability in the Amount of $2,200.00

V.O. Approval of the FY25 Vision Insurance Rates as Provided by VSP:
Employee     $14.44
Family          $31.05    

V.P. Approval of a Contract with Champions to provide a 2024 Summer Program and Before and After Care Programs for FY25

V.Q. Approval to have Utermark and Sons provide landscaping work (thorough cutting, edging, weeding, trimming, etc.) at the Completion of the Construction Project at Hickory Bend Elementary School for a cost of $2,330.00.

V.R. Approval to Renew the Annual Membership with Council of Urban Boards of Education (CUBE) at a cost of $3,300.00

V.S.  Approval to Amend the 2023-2024 Final School Calendar per ISBE Regulations

V.T. Approval of a 3-year Contract with Trafera to Support the FY25 Device Replacement Plan (Repairing as Needed-230 Chromebooks) in the Amount of $11,270 ($3756.67 per year).

V.U. Approval to Renew the Contract with Dyopath Services for the 2024-2025 School Year at a Monthly Cost of $2,590.00

V.V. Approval for the Purchase of  20 MacBook Air Laptops from Apple to Replace End of Life Devices at a cost of $19,980.00 

V.W. Approval to Renew Gaggle Services Annual Subscription at a cost of $14,320.00

V.X. Approval to renew the contract with House of Light, LLC for Special Education Services, as mandated by IDEA, with an Hourly Cost of $165/hour with an Estimate of 10 service hours per week along with $1000 per Functional Vision Assessment; $1000 per Learning Media Assessment and $1000 per Cortical Vision Assessment; $1000 per Expanded Core Curriculum Assessment and an overall Estimate of 5 Comprehensive Evaluations to be completed during the 2024-2025 school year

V.Y. Approval to Renew a Contract with Tilly Behavioral Intervention Specialists of LA, LLC for Special Education Services as Mandated by IDEA with an Hourly Rate ranging from $45.00 - $130.00 per hour for the 2024-2025 School Year

V.Z. Approval of a Contract with Kaleidoscope Education Solutions, as Mandated by IDEA, with an Hourly Rate of $75.00 for the 2024-2025 School Year 

V.AA. Approval to renew a contract with Delta-T Group of Illinois, as mandated by IDEA, with an hourly rate ranging from $30/hour - $72/hour for the 2024-2025 school year.

V.AB. Approval to Renew a Contract with Blazerworks, LLC as Mandated by IDEA, with an Hourly Rate Ranging from $50.00 - $108.00 per hour for the 2024-2025 School Year.

V.AC. Approval to renew a contract with Amergis Healthcare Services for Special Education Services, as mandated by IDEA, with an hourly rate ranging from $42.00 - $120.00 per hour for the 2024-2025 school year

V.AD. Approval to Extend a 1-Year Contract for Employee #610-01 with a 3% Increase for the 2024-2025 School Year

V.AE. Approval to Extend a 1-Year Contract for Employee #610-02 with a 3% Increase for the 2024-2025 School Year

V.AF. Approval to Extend a 1-Year Contract for Employee #610-03 with a 3% Increase for the 2024-2025 School Year

V.AG. Approval to Extend a 1-Year Contract for Employee #610-04 with a 4% Increase for the 2024-2025 School Year

V.AH. Approval to Extend a 1-Year Contract for Employee #610-05 with a 4% Increase for the 2024-2025 School Year

V.AI. Approval to Extend a 1-year Contract for Employee #610-06 with a 4% Increase for the 2024-2025 School Year

V.AJ. Approval to Extend a 1-Year Contract for Employee #610-07 with a 4% Increase for the 2024-2025 School Year

V.AK. Approval to Extend a 1-Year Contract for Employee #610-08 with a 4% Increase for the 2024-2025 School Year

V.AL. Approval to Extend a 1-Year Contract for Employee #610-09 with a 4% Increase for the 2024-2025 School Year

V.AM. Approval to Extend a 1-Year Contract for Employee #610-10 with a 4% Increase for the 2024-2025 School Year

V.AN. Approval to extend a 1-year contract for Employee #610-11 with a 4% increase for the 2024-2025 school year

V.AO. Approval to extend a 1-year contract for Employee #610-12 with a 4% increase for the 2024-2025 school year

V.AP. Approval to extend a 1-year contract for Employee #610-13 with a 4% increase for the 2024-2025 school year

V.AQ. Approval to extend a 1-year contract for Employee #610-14 with a 4% increase for the 2024-2025 school year

V.AR. Approval to extend a 1-year contract for Employee #610-15 with a 4% increase for the 2024-2025 school year

V.AS. Approval to extend a 1-year contract for Employee #610-16 with a 4% increase for the 2024-2025 school year

V.AT. Approval to extend a 1-year contract for Employee #610-17 with a 4% increase for the 2024-2025 school year

V.AU. Approval to extend a 1-year contract for Employee #610-18 with a 4% increase for the 2024-2025 school year

V.AV. Approval to extend a 1-year contract for Employee #610-19 with a 4% increase for the 2024-2025 school year

V.AW. Approval to extend a 1-year contract for Employee #610-20 with a 5% increase for the 2024-2025 school year

V.AX. Approval of the June Accounts Payable Pre-List in the Amount of $2,361,389.53.; Imprest Account in the Amount of $4,838.37; and Total Payroll in the Amount of $697,782.54; for a Grand Total of $3,064,010.44

V.AY. Approval of the May 13, 2024 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

VI. Citizen's Comments (Limited to 3 minutes)

VII. Adjournment