September 16, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

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

II. Superintendent's Report

III. Board Reports

III.A. Review of Policy 2:190 and  IASB Press Plus Policies from Issue 116
Policies: 2:260; 2:265; 5:20; 5:100; 7:20; 7:185 

IV. Board Comments

V. Recommended Actions

V.A. Approval of the FY25 Budget as Presented

V.B. Approval to Authorize the Application for the FY25 School Maintenance Project Grant

V.C. Approval of the Contract (secured by quotes from Midwest Environmental Consulting Services) with M & O Environmental Services to Conduct Mold Remediation at a cost of $26,000 and Insulation of Mechanical Pipes at a cost of $46,100 at Longwood Elementary School on an Emergency Basis 

V.D. Approval to hire Marwan Alnimri as a Computer Technician for Brookwood SD 167 for FY25 at a rate of $19.50 per hour according to the USA Salary Schedule

V.E. Approval to Hire Andrew Butler as a Custodian for Brookwood School District 167 for FY25 at a rate of $15.91 per hour according to the USA Contractual Agreement

V.F. Approval to Hire Ariel Davis as a Paraprofessional for Brookwood School District 167 for FY25 at an Hourly Rate of $16.92 per the USA Contract

V.G. Approval to Hire Darrell Morris as a Paraprofessional for Brookwood School District 167 for FY25 at an Hourly Rate of $16.92 per the USA Contract

V.H. Approval to Hire Nat Young as a 4th Grade Teacher for Brookwood School District 167 for FY25 at a Salary of $44,834.98 per the GEA Contractual Agreement

V.I. Approval of Tahkhyra Pickett as a Long Term Substitute at a rate of $175.00 per day

V.J. Approval to Add the Position of Assistant Director of Building and Grounds at a Salary Range of $52,000-$60,000 based on Experience; in order to Enhance Safety and Compliance; Improve Efficiency; Increase Support for Performance Accountability/Professional Development; Attrition and Training Needs; and Operational Oversight

V.K. Approval to Create an Instructional Classroom to offer a Continuum of Services/ Flexible Delivery Model for Special Education, allowing for the addition of a Special Education Teacher and 2 Additional Paraprofessionals to Serve this Classroom per IDEA Mandates

V.L. Approval of the Contract with PCG to continue EdPlan Management Services of Easy IEP and 504's at a cost of $3675.25.

V.M. Approval of a Bilingual Coordinator Stipend for Amy Guzman in the Amount of $7,000 for BPAC, BPEM, Access Testing, Access Reports, Grant Reports, Assessment Coordination and Growth Analysis Report for the EL Program for FY25

V.N. Approval of the Resolution to Appoint an Employee of the Board to Serve as a Trustee of the Bloom Township Trustees of Schools as Mandated by the New Law HB305 Signed by the Governor on August 9, 2024.

V.O. Approval of the Longwood Fundraisers with Portillo's, Panera Bread, and Chipotle to Raise Funds through Sales to Support Student Activities and Incentives

V.P. Approval of the Hickory Bend School Fundraiser, Affy Tapple Apples, to Support Positive Incentives and Activities for Students

V.Q. Approval to pay Calumet City Plumbing to Replace and Install a new Drinking Fountain and Water Filler Station at Hickory Bend Elementary School for a Total Cost of $3,500.00

V.R. Approval to pay Calumet City Plumbing to Replace and Install a new Drinking Fountain and Water Filler Station at Longwood for a Total Cost of $3,500.00

V.S. Approval to Recycle End of Life Technology and to Dispose of Obsolete/Broken Technology using A-Team Recyclers LLC at no cost to the district 

V.T. Approval of the September Accounts Payable Pre-List in the Amount of $1,964,472.24, Imprest Account in the Amount of $1460.00 and Total Payroll in the Amount of $752,826.12 for a Grand Total of $2,718,758.36

V.U. Approval of the August 12, 2024 Closed Session Board Meeting Minutes

V.V. Approval of the August 12, 2024 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

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

VII. Adjournment