January 23, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Opening the meeting

2. Call to Order, Roll Call, Pledge of Allegiance

3. Recognition of Visitors/Communication to the Board (Goals 2,4)

4. Consent Agenda
- Any questions or comments regarding the consent agenda from administrators?
- Any questions or comments regarding the consent agenda from the Board?

4.A) Approval of the 12/19/23 Regular Board meeting minutes and the  12/19/23 Regular Meeting Closed Session Minutes (Goal 4)

4.B) Treasurer's Report December 2023 (Goal 5)

4.C) Invoices Payable January 2024 (Goal 5)

4.D) Personnel Recommendations (Goals 2, 3)

4.D)1) Resignation

4.D)1)a) Certified

4.D)1)b) Non-Certified

4.D)2) Request(s) for Leave of Absence (Beginning and end dates open to modification)

4.D)2)a) Certified

4.D)2)b) Non-Certified

4.D)3) Employment Recommendation(s)

4.D)3)a) Certified

4.D)3)b) Non-Certified

5. Informational reports

5.A) Homer Council Report

5.B) Homer Support Staff Council Report

5.C) Principal's Report

5.D) Directors' Reports

5.D)1) Buildings and Grounds

5.D)2) Special Services

5.D)3) Technology

5.D)4) Transportation

5.E) Assistant Superintendent Report

5.E)1) Curriculum

5.E)2) Human Resources

5.F) Superintendent's Report

6. Old Business

6.A) Recommendation to approve the updated 2023-2024 school calendar.

7. New Business

7.A) Recommendation that the Board award the contract for 2023 Additions and Renovations at: Homer Junior High School and Hadley Middle School (project : 22-023) - (recommended option 1) to CHICAGO HEIGHTS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY in the amount of $27,702,474

7.B)  Recommendation that the Board award the contract for 2023 Additions and Renovations at: Homer Junior High School and Hadley Middle School (project : 22-023) - (recommended option 2) to CHICAGO HEIGHTS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY in the amount of $28,304,474

7.C) Recommendation to approve the step and wage change for Shannon Diciolla

7.D) Recommendation that the Board approve the resolution titled "Designation and Authorization of a Person or Persons to Prepare Budget, Fix the Fiscal Year, and Allow Expenditures for FY 2025 up to 75% of the FY2024 Budget

7.E) Recommendation to approve 2 FTE's Instructional Aides for Schilling and Goodings Grove Schools for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year funded with Federal Title 1 money.

7.F) Recommendation to approve eighteen seasonal employees for buildings and grounds summer workers for 2024

7.G) Board policy second read/adoption of:  5:250, 6:230, 7:60, 7:190, 7:270, 2:20, 2:120, 2:200, 2:200, 2:220,  2:220-E2, 2:220-E6, 4:10, 4:60, 4:130, 4:160, 5:30, 5:190, 5:200, 5:210, 5:220, 5:330, 6:15, 6:30, 6:50, 6:60, 7:70, 7:160, 7:285, 7:290, 8:30, 4:30, Press Plus Issue #113

7.H) Review the 2024-2025 school calendar (first read only)

7.I) Policy 4:60 Purchasing approvals

• Pre-purchase a Kohler generator from Buckeye Power Systems using a Sourcewell Coop contract for the Homer Jr. High/Hadley expansion project in the amount of $97,977
• Pre-purchase a Valent DOAS (Direct Outside Air Unit) from Midwest Mechanical Group, Inc. using a Omnia/NCPA co-op contract for the Homer Jr. High/Hadley expansion project in the amount of $62,088

8. Discuss Future Board Meeting Agenda Items

9. Motion to go into Closed Session for Discussion of 1) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), 2) discussion of 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), 3) 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 meetings 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11).

10. Action from Closed Session

10.A) Review and approval of the recommendation to maintain closed session minutes as closed to the public

10.B) Review and approval of the recommendation to destroy all verbatim minutes older than eighteen months

11. Motion to adjourn