November 19, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. APPROVE THE AGENDA (Additions or deletions to the agenda may be made at this time)

V. STAFF REPORTS

V.A. Superintendent

V.A.1. District 124 Foundation Report - Ms. Samantha Morek (Culture, Communication)

V.A.2. Recognition of Teachers Earning Tenure (Culture)

V.A.3. Board of Education Recognition - School Board Members' Day (Culture)

V.A.4. South Cook ISC - FY 25 Health/Life Safety Report - Mr. Jim Hennessy (Culture, Communication)

V.B. Business Office

V.B.1. Monthly Financial Report (Communication)

V.B.2. Tentative Tax Levy Presentation (Communication)

V.B.3. Property Tax Relief Grant Discussion (Communication)

V.B.4. Resolution Authorizing Intervention in Proceedings Before the State of Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board (Communication)

V.B.5. Property Tax Appeal Board (PTAB) - BMO Harris Bank

V.B.6. Working Cash Fund Bonds Update (Culture, Communication)

V.B.7. Freedom of Information Request (Communication)

V.C. Curriculum and Instruction

V.C.1. ESSA Designations (Communication)

V.D. Student Support Services

V.D.1. Special Education Committee Updates (Student Support Services)

VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS (on agenda/non-agenda items, limited to 3 minutes) If you wish to
address the Board, complete an information card (found by the sign-in sheet) and turn your
card in to Ms. Sonia Hernandez, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent/Board Secretary.

VII. Board Reports

VII.A. A.E.R.O. Governing Board Meeting Summary - Mrs. Denise Jones (Communication, Culture)

VII.B. Joint Annual Conference Resolutions - Mrs. Colleen Klimczak (Culture, Communication, Curriculum and Instruction, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Student Support Services)

VIII. ACTION ITEMS

VIII.A. Consent Agenda

VIII.A.1. Approve Monthly Transaction Reports for October 2024

VIII.A.2. Approve Fund Balance Reports for October 2024

VIII.A.3. Approve Expenditure Report and Projected Payroll Report for November 2024

VIII.A.4. Approve Board Minutes from the Regular Meeting of October 16, 2024 

VIII.A.5. Approve the Closed Session Minutes from the Regular Meeting of October 16, 2024

VIII.A.6. Approve Destruction of Closed Session Tapes from July 2020

VIII.A.7. Personnel Recommendations:

VIII.A.7.a. Additions:

VIII.A.7.a.1. Carie Christie, Paraprofessional - NW, effective October 21, 2024 (internal)

VIII.A.7.a.2. Senia Towner, Paraprofessional - NW, effective November 1, 2024

VIII.A.7.a.3. Jadyn Sianez, Extended Day Assistant (Part-Time) - NE, effective November 1, 2024

VIII.A.7.a.4. Rihanna Cole, Extended Day Assistant (Part-Time) - SW, effective November 6, 2024

VIII.A.7.a.5. Denise Gilmore, Lunch/Recess Supervisor - CMS, effective November 12, 2024

VIII.A.7.a.6. Deborah Scott, Extended Day 1:1 Aide (Part-Time) - NW, effective November 15, 2024

VIII.A.7.b. FMLA Leave of Absence:

VIII.A.7.b.1. Crystal Ortega-Gutierrez, Paraprofessional - SE, effective November 15, 2024

VIII.A.7.b.2. Charles Six, Teacher - CMS, effective December 2, 2024

VIII.A.7.b.3. Heidi Murphy, Teacher - CMS, effective December 5, 2024

VIII.A.7.c. Resignation with Intent to Retire:

VIII.A.7.c.1. Margaret Smith, Food Service - SE, effective June 6, 2025

VIII.A.7.d. Resignations:

VIII.A.7.d.1. Carrie Christie, Lunch/Recess Supervisor - NW, effective October 18, 2024

VIII.A.7.d.2. Deanne Shepherd, Paraprofessional - NW, effective November 22, 2024

VIII.B. Approve 1 Additional PreK Teacher

VIII.C. Establish Tax Levy Hearing Date and Time 

VIII.D. Approve Tentative Tax Levy

VIII.E. Approve Resolution Authorizing Intervention in Proceedings Before the State of Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board

VIII.F. Approve Resolution Regarding Property Tax Appeal Board (PTAB) - BMO Harris Bank

VIII.G. Approve Resolution providing for the issue of not to exceed $6,200,000 General Obligation Limited Tax School Bonds of the District for the purpose of increasing the Working Cash Fund of the District, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax to pay the principal and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the proposed sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof.

IX. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) and student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9).(Conference Room)

X. RETURN TO OPEN MEETING

XI. Action Regarding Suspension Hearing Student A

XII. Approval of Agreement and Release of Tenure Teacher 

XIII. ADJOURNMENT