January 25, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Dolton School District Regular Board Meeting

A. Convene 6:30 PM

B. Roll Call

C. Pledge of Allegiance

D. Cabinet Reports

D.1. Superintendent’s Report

D.2. Board Boasts - Principal Tia Williams, STEM

E. Financials

E.1.

Education Fund	$1,903,834.88
Operations and Maintenance Fund	$256,922.16
Debt Services	$6,055.71
Transportation Fund	$152,403.83
Capital Projects	$60,876.66
Tort Immunity Fund	$148.469.63
Total	$2,528,562.87

F. Board President Consent Agenda

F.1. Approval of payroll summaries for December 8, 2023, in the amount of $967,740.82

F.2. Approval of payroll summaries for December 21, 2023, in the amount of $1,117,179.59

F.3. Approval of the minutes from the regular board meeting held December 14, 2023

F.4. Personnel Report:

Resignation:

1. Acceptance of resignation from Jordan Madden, Climate & Culture Coach at NBLA, effective 12/15/23

2. Acceptance of resignation from Shahid Coleman, Custodian at STEM, effective 12/18/23

3. Acceptance of resignation from April Palmer, Payroll Specialist at the District Office, effective 12/22/23

4. Acceptance of resignation from LaTana Weems, PCC Teacher at Berger-Vandenberg, effective 01/08/24

Employment:

5. Approval of employment of Karen Lacey, Paraprofessional at Diekman, effective 01/11/2024

6. Approval of employment of Brittany Anderson, Paraprofessional at CCA, effective 01/10/2024 

Leave of Absence:

7. Approval of  FMLA for Sheila Burks, 5th Grade Teacher at NBLA, effective 11/09/2023 through 04/01/2024

8. Approval of  FMLA for Taneka Boyce, 3rdGrade Teacher at NBLA, effective 11/28/2023 through 01/15/2024

9. Approval of  FMLA for Christal Washington, Principal at SOFA, effective 01/08/2024 through 05/03/2024

10. Approval of  FMLA for Gabrielle Herndon, WIN Teacher at SOFA, effective 01/09/2024 through- 02/20/2024

11. Approval of Intermittent FMLA for Jennifer Walsh, Pre-K Teacher at Diekman, for the remainder of SY23-24

12. Approval of  Intermittent FMLA for Audrey Sherman, 2nd Grade Teacher at Carol Moseley Braun for the remainder of SY23-24

G. Closed Session

G.1. Motion to convene to a closed session meeting for the purpose of discussing the following matters: 

• The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees or legal counsel of Dolton School District 149. 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1)

• Student Disciplinary Cases 5ILCS 120/2(c)(9)

G.2. Motion to adjourn closed session meeting and reconvene open session meeting

H. Final Action of Closed Session Items, if needed

H.1. Motion to approve student discipline decisions (if any hearings require Board action)

H.2. Motion to approve teacher discipline as discussed in closed session (if needed)

I. Old Business

I.1. Motion to approve Areial Contracting Group, LLC to provide mold remediation for the Business Office at the District Office in the amount of $10,750.00

J. New Business

J.1. Motion to approve MOU to forego the MOY NWEA test and give teachers a maximum score of 6 for the Type I evalaution assessment

J.2. Motion to approve new contract with David Ormsby, provider of public information and communication services

J.3. Motion to approve a renewal contract with Sentinel for Anti-Virus Software & Protection in the amount of $10,950.00

J.4. Motion to approve Lana Mason as a choir director for the Middle School in the amount of $10,000.00

J.5. Motion to approve contract with Feed the Future for culinary classes for the CTE program at the Middle School in the amount of $10,000.00

J.6. Motion to approve contract with The Hive for agricultural classes for the CTE program at the Middle School in the amount of $15,000.00

J.7. Motion to approve Superintendent and designated administrators to attend the AASA conference in San Diego, California, February 15-17

J.8. Motion to approve 8th Grade Graduation date of Thursday, May 16, 2024

J.9. Motion to approve a possible e-Learning day for election day on Tuesday, March 19, 2024

K. Meeting Open for Public Comments

L. Adjournment