April 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING

Description:  (The current Board reviews and accepts the results of the Board of Education election. A motion is made and seconded to accept the results, and the current Board President takes a roll call) 

Description:  (The current Board approves any outstanding Board minutes from previous meetings. A motion is made and seconded to approve the Board minutes and the current Board President takes a voice vote.)

Description:  (A motion is made and seconded for the current school board to adjourn the meeting "sine die" - the end of the board as it now exists. The current board president takes a voice vote.) 

Description:  (The appointed President Pro-temp or temporary chairman administers the Oath of Office to the newly elected Board members, including incumbents. The new Board members are welcomed and asked to take a seat at the Board table.)

Description:  (The appointed President Pro-tem or temporary chairman will state that the meeting is reconvened and will ask the recording secretary to take the roll, which includes the new Board members.) 

Description:  (The appointed Board President Pro-tem or temporary chairman will ask for nominations for the position of Board President.) 

Description:  1.  Make decisions according to what is best for ALL District 33 students.
2.  Respect staff and other board members and their opinions.
3.  Be willing to see things from the eyes of seven (7) people, not just one (1).
4.  Allow everyone to complete their thoughts.
5.  Commit to shared leadership.
6.  Respect confidentiality.
7.  Adhere to our belief in our students' full potential and successful future.

Strategic Plan Goals
Goal #1 - Student Growth and Achievement
Goal #2 - Learning Culture of Equity, Engagement & Agency
Goal #3 - Professional Culture of Teamwork & Continuous Improvement
Goal #4 - Family Engagement & Community Partnerships
Goal #5 - Effective and Innovative Use of Resources

Description:  (The Board of Education may convene into closed session to discuss confidential matters, and may take action upon reconvening into open session only during regular or special board meetings.  No action can be taken on a specific agenda item unless it has been posted on that particular agenda.  The Board is permitted to discuss various items in closed session, including but not limited to:  collective bargaining, pending or imminent litigation, sale/purchase/lease of property, student discipline, and the appointment, employment compensation, discipline, performance, dismissal of specific employees.  The motion to convene into closed session will state the specific reason(s).

Motion to Convene Into Closed Session *
(The Board will move to convene into closed session to discuss a specific item(s) that are listed below.  These are anticipated discussion items during closed session.  Prior to convening into closed session, the Board may add an item(s) for discussion as part of the motion, but action will be taken only on the item(s) stated on the posted agenda.)

Reason 1. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of a Specific employee(s), specific independent contractors, specific volunteers, or District legal counsel; however, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with [the Open Meetings Act].  5 ILCS 120/2c)(1), amended by P.A. 101-459.

Reason 2.  Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9). Minutes of meetings held for this reason shall never be released to protect the individual student’s privacy.

Reason 3. 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.

Description:  (The Board of Education approves closed session minutes as read after reconvening to open session, and may take action on an item(s) that is listed on the posted agenda.)