March 15, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. OPENING & ROLL CALL (7:00)

II. AGENDA APPROVAL/ORDER OF BUSINESS (7:00)
Approval of agenda as prepared or members may request consideration of modification to the agenda. Changes will be determined by a majority of the Board.

III. CLOSED SESSION (7:00)
Recommended adjournment into Closed Session to discuss pending or probable litigation against, affecting or on behalf of the public body; collective negotiating matters or deliberations for one or more classes of employees; and the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of a specific employee or legal counsel for the public body.

IV. OPEN SESSION & PLEDGE (7:30)

V. PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED REDUCTION-IN-FORCE OF TEACHING POSITIONS (Mr. Piotrowski) (7:30)

VI. COMMUNICATIONS - Public Comment (7:35)

VII. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT
(Ms. Meehan) (7:45)

VIII. SUPERINTENDENT'S DISTRICT REPORT (7:50)

VIII.A. Preliminary Report on Staffing Needs

VIII.B. Miscellaneous

VIII.C. Monthly FOIA Report

IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (8:15 PM)

IX.A. Action

IX.A.1. Technology Fee Recommendation (Mr. Eggerding, Mr. Stachacz)

X. NEW BUSINESS (8:25)

X.A. Action

X.A.1. Capstone Courses and Courses with Enrollments Under 18 (Mr. Piotrowski)

X.A.2. Administrative Staff Contract Renewals for 2021-2022 (Mr. Piotrowski)

X.A.3. Administrative and Certified Staff Non-Tenured Employment Recommendations for 2021-2022 - 1st Reading (Mr. Piotrowski)

X.A.4. Resolution Authorizing the Honorable Dismissal or Reduction of Teachers for 2021-2022 - 1st Reading (Mr. Piotrowski)

X.A.5. Instructional Aide/Paraprofessional Staff Employment Recommendations for 2021-2022 - 1st Reading (Mr. Piotrowski)

X.A.6. 2021 Summer Workshop Proposals - 1st Reading (Mr. Eggerding)

X.B. Information

X.B.1. COVID-19/IDPH Guidance Update (Dr. Waterman)

X.B.2. School Board Calendar for April 2021

XI. CONSENT AGENDA (9:10)

XI.A. Payment of Bills and Financial Statements (Mr. Stachacz)

XI.A.1. Lyons Township High School - Approval is requested for payment of bills within various funds

XI.A.2. Lyons Township High School - The financial statement for the month ending February 28, 2021, is presented for Board approval

XI.A.3. LaGrange Area Department of Special Education (LADSE) - Approval is requested for payment of bills within various funds

XI.A.4. LaGrange Area Department of Special Education (LADSE) - The financial statement for the month ending February 28, 2021, is presented for Board approval

XI.B. Human Resources (Mr. Piotrowski)

XI.B.1. LTHS Certified and/or Classified Staff Employment Recommendations

XI.B.2. LADSE Staff Employment Recommendations

XI.B.3. LADSE Ratification of Employee Dismissal Actions

XI.C. Minutes

XI.C.1. Regular Meeting - February 16, 2021 - Open and Closed Sessions

XI.C.2. Curriculum Committee - March 9, 2021

XI.C.3. Committee of the Whole - March 9, 2021

XI.C.4. Finance Committee - March 10, 2021

XI.C.5. Technology Committee - March 10, 2021

XI.C.6. Human Resources Committee - March 11, 2021

XI.D. Release of Closed Session Documentation

XII. ADJOURNMENT (9:15)