January 11, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - (6:00 p.m.)
NTDSE GOVERNING BOARD District 67 District 68 District 69 District 71 District 72 District 73 District 73.5 ___John Vranas ___Kevin Daly (Alternate) ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM MEMBERS ___Tarin Kendrick ___Kathy Gavin ___Candice Hartranft ___Sheila Arad ___Joy Singh ___Christina Dimas OTHERS PRESENT |
2. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
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3. PRESENTATION
Assistive Technology - Matt Baud and Krista Lafferty |
4. INFORMATION/ACTION: CONSENT AGENDA
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the Consent Agenda, which includes the Open Session Minutes of November 9, 2023, the Personnel Report, and Accounts Payable reports for November 30, 2023, and December 31, 2023, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director. Moved by:_____________________ Seconded by:____________________ |
4.A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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4.A.1. Regular NTDSE Governing Board Minutes
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4.B. PERSONNEL
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4.C. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
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5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
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5.A. Executive Director: Tarin Kendrick
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5.A.1. Purchased Services Meetings
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5.A.2. Legislative Breakfast
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5.A.3. Safety Assessments Update
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5.A.4. ED-RED
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5.B. Director's Report: Candice Hartranft
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5.C. Principal's Report: Chris Perry
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5.D. Supervisor's Report: Sheila Arad
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5.E. Technology Report: Joy Singh
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6. COMMUNICATION TO THE NTDSE GOVERNING BOARD
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6.A. Finance/Facilities Report: Kathy Gavin
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6.B. Policy Report: President Chao
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6.C. Collaborative for Curriculum (CFC) Report: President Chao
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7. INFORMATION / DISCUSSION ITEMS
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7.A. Proposed 2024-2025 Calendar
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7.B. Proposed 2024-2025 Twelve-Month Employee Calendar
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7.C. Executive Director's Evaluation
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7.D. First Reading of PRESS Policies Issue 113
2:220 Powers and Duties of the School; Indemnification, 2:110 Qualifications, Terms, and Duties of Board Officers, 2:120 Board Member Development, 2:150-AP Superintendent Committees, 2:200 Types of School Board Meetings, 2:220 School Board Meeting Procedure, 2:220-E2 Motion to Adjourn to Closed Meeting, 2:220-E6 Log of Closed Meeting Minutes, 3:50 Administrative Personnel Other than the Superintendent, 4:10 Fiscal and Business Management, 4:30 Revenue and Investments, 4:60 Purchases and Contracts, 4:90 Student Activity and Fiduciary Funds, 4:130 Free and Reduced-Price Food Services, 4:130-E Free and Reduced-Price Food Services; Meal Charge Notifications, 4:160 Environmental Quality of Buildings and Grounds, 4:170 Safety, 5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria, 5:50 Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace, E-Cigarette, Tobacco, and Cannabis Prohibition, 5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting, 5:90-AP1 Coordination with Children’s Advocacy Center, 5:120 Employee Ethics, Code of Professional Conduct, and Conflict of Interest, 5:150 Personnel Records, 5:190 Teacher Qualifications, 5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal, 5:210 Resignations, 5:200 Substitute Teachers, 5:250 Leaves of Absence, 5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays and Leaves, 6:15 School Accountability, 6:20 School Year Calendar and Day, 6:30 Organization of Instruction, 6:50 School Wellness, 6:60 Curriculum Content, 6:65 Student Social and Emotional Development, 6:230 Library Media Program, 6:240 Field Trips, 6:270 Guidance and Counseling Program, 6:280 Grading and Promotion, 7:50 School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools, 7:60 Residence, 7:70 Attendance and Truancy, 7:160 Student Appearance, 7:165 School Uniforms, 7:190 Student Behavior, 7:250 Student Support Services, 7:270 Administering Medicines to Students, 7:285 Anaphylaxis Prevention, Response, and Management Program, 7:290 Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention, 7:345 Use of Educational Technologies; Student Data Privacy and Security, 8:30 Visitors to and Conduct on School Property |
7.D.1. PRESS UpDate Memo Issue 113
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7.D.2. PRESS Policies Issue 113
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8. Closed Session
It is recommended that the Governing Board enter into closed session to discuss the following: Personnel The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. 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 this Act. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). Moved by:_______________________ Seconded by:_____________________ |
9. INFORMATION / DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
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9.A. Destruction of Closed Session Recordings
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board authorize the destruction of audio recordings of its closed meetings, as listed in the attachment, and to which the closed meeting official documents have been approved and no litigation under the Open Meetings Act is pending, as recommended by the Executive Director. Moved by:_____________________ Seconded by:____________________
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9.B. Release of Closed Session Minutes
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board find that the closed meeting minutes, as reflected in the attachment, continue to require confidentiality and not be released at this time, as recommended by the Executive Director. Moved by: _______________________ Seconded by:___________________
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9.C. Architect
Recommended Motion: I recommend that the Governing Board name ARCON as the NTDSE Architect of Record services as outlined in the attached memo and B-101 Master Agreement, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director. Moved by:_______________________ Seconded by:______________________
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9.D. H. Lane Schooling/Tuition
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the amendment to Heather Lane's employment contract assuming 100% of tuition for NIU's CSBO program through May 2026. Moved by:____________________ Seconded by:_______________________ |
9.E. FY 23 Audit and Financial Statements
Recommended Motion: I recommend that the FY 23 audited financial statements prepared by Lauterbach and Amen, LLP be accepted, as presented and recommended by the Audit Committee and the Executive Director. Moved by:_________________________ Seconded by:___________________
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10. COMMUNICATIONS: Tarin Kendrick
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10.A. Enrollment Data
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10.B. Staff Recognition
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11. ADJOURNMENT
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Motion by member:______________ Seconded by:__________________
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12. CALENDAR NOTES
February 19, 2024 - Non-Attendance Day February 21, 2024 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (P.M.) February 29, 2024 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (P.M.) March 1, 2024 - Educator Institute Day March 14, 2024 - Finance Committee Meeting - 5:00 P.M. - NTDSE Administrative Center March 14, 2024 - Governing Board Meeting - 6:00 P.M. - NTDSE Administrative Center |