November 19, 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)

3.A) Recognition of the IESA Cross Country State Qualifiers

Simon Janas
Max Janas
Nojus Kubilius
Connor Moran
Nico Primozic
Ethan Seibt
Brady Slowik
Aubrey Gentile
Emily Johnson

Alternate
Ramsey Alansari
William Heisler
Marty Pavlik

Coach
Kristen Bzdyk

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 10.22.24 Regular Board meeting minutes (Goal 4)

4.B) Treasurer's Report October 2024 (Goal 5)

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

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

4.D)1) Resignation

4.D)1)a) Non-Certified

4.D)1)b) Extra-Curricular

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

4.D)3)c) Extra-Curricular

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)1)a) 2024 Illinois Report Card and Fall Map Presentation

5.E)2) Human Resources

5.F) Superintendent's Report

6. Old Business

6.A) Recommendation to approve updated E-Learning Plan for 2024-2027

6.B) Recommendation that the Board approve the Resolution To Levy 2024 Property Taxes

6.C) Recommendation that the Board approve the Resolution Instructing the County Clerk How To Apportion 2024 Tax Levy Extension Reductions

7. New Business

7.A) Recommendation to approve 1.0 FTE Paraprofessional

7.B) Policy 4:60 Purchasing approvals 
 

• Annual contract for districtwide preventative roof maintenance with Weatherproofing Technologies Inc., in the amount of $24,840.00
• Replacement of doors, handles and installation of closers in the remaining classroom locations at Hadley Middle School and Goodings Grove School from American Building Services in the amount of $89,599.65
• Replacement of hardware, programming, software licensing, and 3 years of software maintenance for the HVAC control system at Young from Building Automation Systems in the amount of $35,100.00
•  Audio and projection equipment for the cafeteria and gym in the new HJH/Hadley addition from Full Compass Systems in the amount of $235,530.96
• Security Cameras and related equipment for the new HJH/Hadley addition from All Campus Security in the amount of $69,967.17

7.C) Recommendation to approve Interim Assistant Principal Employment Agreement

7.D) Recommendation to approve Board policy 1:20 update

7.E) Recommendation to approve the notice of retirement for Karen Stakenas, interventionist at Young school, subject to compliance with the applicable requirements of TRS and the District's collective bargaining agreement - effective at the end of the 2028-2029 school year.

7.F) Discussion of the IASB Resolution Vote

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, 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, 3) Security procedures and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, a threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public, or public property. 

10. Motion to adjourn