January 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order/Roll Call (6:00 pm)

2. Adjourn to Closed Session - Discuss 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)

3. Reconvene to Open Session (7:00 p.m.)

4. Pledge of Allegiance

5. Approval of Agenda

6. Superintendent Report

6.a. Recognition National Board Certification - Mirela Vesa (Policy 5:110)

7. Information & Presentations

7.a. School Presentation - Sherwood Elementary School (Policy 1:30)

7.b. Update on Sale of Lincoln School, 711 Lincoln Ave.

7.c. Plans for 2024-25 iPad Refresh (Policy 4:60)

7.d. Draft 2nd Amendment to Intergovernmental Agreement with Park District of Highland Park (Policy 1:20)

7.e. Update on SMART+IE Goals related to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (Policy 6:160)

7.f. Freedom of Information Requests (Policy 2:250)

8. Public Comments Related to Matters on the Agenda (Policy 2:230)  The Board welcomes comments and gives them serious consideration.  The first community participation is solely for comments about matters on this agenda.  Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker and will become part of the public record.  

9. Action Items

9.a. Consent Agenda (Policy 2:220)

9.a.i. Approval of Meeting Minutes (Policy 2:220)

9.a.i.1. Regular Meeting Minutes - December 12, 2023

9.a.i.2. Closed Session Meeting Minutes - December 12, 2023

9.a.i.3. Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - January 9, 2024

9.a.ii. Personnel Recommendations: Employment, Resignation, Retirement & Leave of Absence (Policy 5:30)

9.a.iii. Bill List (Policy 4:50)

9.a.iv. Treasurer's Report - December 2023 (Policy 4:80)

9.a.v. Destruction of Closed Session Recordings from 7/13/22 & 7/26/22 (Policy 2:220)

9.a.vi. Open Closed Session Meeting Minutes (Policy 2:220)

9.a.vii. Recommendation to Dispose, Sell or Recycle Surplus Goods (Policy 4:80)

9.b. Approve 2024-25 Student Fee Recommendation (Policy 4:140)

9.c. Approve Board Policy Updates: 2:20 Powers and Duties of the School Board; Indemnification, 2:120 Board Member Development, 2:200 Types of School Board Meetings, 2:220 School Board Meeting Procedure, 4:10 Fiscal and Business Management, 4:30 Revenue and Investments,  4:60 Purchases and Contracts, 4:130 Free and Reduced-Price Food Services, 4:160 Environmental Quality of Buildings and Grounds, 5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria, 5:190 Teacher Qualifications,  5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal,  5:210 Resignations, 5:220 Substitute Teachers, 5:250 Leaves of Absence,  5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves, 6:15 School Accountability, 6:30 Organization of Instruction, 6:50 School Wellness, 6:60 Curriculum Content, 6:230 Library Media Program, 7:60 Residence, 7:70 Attendance and Truancy, 7:160  Student Appearance, 7:190 Student Behavior, 7:270 Administering Medicines to Students, 7:285 Anaphylaxis Prevention, Response, and Management Program, 7:290 Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention, 8:10 Connection with the Community, 8:30, Visitors to and Conduct on School Property  

Periodic Reviews:  2:80 Board Member Oath and Conduct, 4:40 Incurring Debt, 5:285 Drug & Alcohol Testing for School Bus Drivers…, 6:10 Educational Philosophy & Objectives, 6:190 Extracurricular & Cocurricular Activities, 6:210 Instructional Materials, 6:240 Field Trips & Recreational Class Trips, 7:275 Orders to Forgo Life-Sustaining Treatment,  8:25 Advertising & Distribution Materials in Schools Provided by NonSchool Related Entities, 8:70 Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities, 8:95 Parent Involvement  

9.d. Approve iPad Refresh Purchase (Policy 4:60)

9.e. Approve Pitney Bowes Agreement (Policy 4:460)

9.f. Recommendation to Approve Administrator Contracts (Policy 3:50)

9.f.i. Associate Principal Northwood Middle School

9.f.ii. Associate Principal Oak Terrace Elementary School

10. Public Comments 

11. Committee Reports (Policy 2:150)

12. Board/Superintendent Other

13. Closed Session (Policy 2:200)

13.a. 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)

13.b. The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students.   5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10).

13.c. Litigation when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or 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 meeting. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11).

14. Adjournment