July 16, 2024 at 6:15 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order/Roll Call (6:15 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

7. Information & Presentations

7.a. Discuss Remaining November 2022 Referendum Authority (Policy 4:40)

7.b. Bid Award Recommendation - Food Service Management (Policy 4:60 & 4:120)

7.c. Bid Award Recommendation - Copy Paper Purchase (Policy 4:60 & 4:120)

7.d. 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 - June 11, 2024

9.a.i.2. Closed Session Meeting Minutes - June 11, 2024 Early

9.a.i.3. Closed Session Meeting Minutes - June 11, 2024 Late

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 - (Policy 4:80)

9.a.v. Destruction of Closed Session Recordings from 1/17/23,1/19/23,1/31/23 (Policy 2:220)

9.a.vi. Appointment of Authorized Representative to Administer the Impact Aid Program (Policy  4:30)

9.a.vii. Intergovernmental Agreement with Lake County to Collect Impact Fees (Policy 4:60)

9.b. Approve Administrator Contract - Data Systems and Integration Specialist (Policy 3:50)

9.c. Action on Uniform Grievance Appeal (Policy 2:260)

9.d. Approve Board Policy Updates/Periodic Reviews (Policy 2:240)

• 2:40 Board Member Qualifications

• 2:60 Board Member Removal from Office

• 2:140 Communication to and From the Board

• 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure

• 2:265 Title IX Grievance Procedure (RENAMED)

• 2:270 Discrimination and Harassment on the Basis of Race, Color, and National Origin Prohibited (NEW)

• 4:20 Fund Balances

• 4:190 Targeted School Violence Prevention Program

• 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment 

• 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited

• 5:100 Staff Development Program (REWRITTEN)

• 5:300 Schedules and Employment Year

• 7:10 Equal Opportunities

• 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited

• 7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment

• 2:50 Board Member Term of Office (Periodic Review)

• 4:110 Transportation (Periodic Review)

• 5:35 Compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (Periodic Review)

• 5:40 Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease (Periodic Review)

• 6:40 Curriculum Development (Periodic Review)

9.e. Approve 2024-25 Educating Outside the Lines Agreement (Policy 4:60 & 6:60)

9.f. Approve Bid Award - 2024-25 Food Service Management Contract (Policy 4:60 & 4:120)

9.g. Approve Bid Award - Copy Paper Purchase (Policy 4:60)

9.h. Approve 2024-25 Addendum to IGA City of HP 2024-25 Extension for School Resource Officer (Policy 4:60 & 4:170)

9.i. Approve Lease Amendment 445 Sheridan Rd, Highwood (Policy 4:60) 

9.j. Approve Seconds Matter Service Agreement 2024-25 (Policy 4:60 & 4:170)

10. Public Comments 

11. Committee Reports (Policy 2:150)

12. Board/Superintendent Other

13. Adjournment