September 19, 2019 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

I. Call to Order and Introduction of Board Members and Visitors

II. Public Hearing on the Adoption of the 2019-2020 Proposed Budget 

II.A. Call to Order

II.B. Report

II.C. Public Comment

II.D. Adjourn Public Hearing

III. Public Comment

IV. Superintendent's Reports

IV.A. Introduction of New Teachers

IV.B. Highlights on Highland

IV.C. Communications Audit Report

IV.D. 6th-Day Enrollment 2019-2020

IV.E. District 68 - Definition of Diversity

IV.F. Superintendent's Report

V. Reading and Acceptance of Minutes

V.A. August 15, 2019 - Board of Education Regular Meeting

V.B. August 15, 2019 - Board of Education Closed Session

V.C. September 4, 2019 - Board of Education Special Meeting

V.D. September 4, 2019 - Board of Education Closed Session

VI. Approval of Consent Agenda

VI.A. Personnel Report

VI.A.1. Licensed

VI.A.1.a. Recommendation to Hire

VI.A.1.b. Recommendation for Change of Status

VI.A.1.c. Recommendation for Leave of Absence

VI.A.1.d. Recommendation for Resignation

VI.A.2. Classified

VI.A.2.a. Recommendation for Hire

VI.A.2.b. Recommendation for Termination

VI.B. Financial Reports 

VI.B.1. Regular

VI.B.2. Activity

VI.C. Approval of Pay Orders and Expenditures

VI.D. Nonpublic Facility Placement Contract - Keshet Day School Intensive (1)

VI.E. Nonpublic Facility Placement Contract - Keshet Day School Intensive (2)

VI.F. Nonpublic Facility Placement Contract - Felicity School (1)

VII. Reports and Discussion Items

VII.A. NTDSE #807

VII.B. Proposed Coordinator of Family Services and Engagement Position

VII.C. Board of Education Policy - First Reading

VII.C.1. 4:110 Transportation

VII.C.2. 4:150 Facility Management and Building Programs

VII.C.3. 5:330 Sick Days, Bereavement, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves

VII.C.4. 6:15 School Accountability

VII.C.5. 7:50 School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools

VII.C.6. 7:305 Student Athlete Concussions and Head Injuries

VIII. Action Item(s)

VIII.A. Adoption of the 2019-2020 Budget

VIII.B. Resolution of the Board of Education Ratifying the Partial Abatement and Permanent
Transfer of $800,000 from the Working Cash Fund to the Operations and Maintenance Fund

VIII.C. Resolution of the Board of Education Ratifying the Partial Abatement and Permanent Transfer of $1,500,000 from the Operations and Maintenance Fund to the Capital Projects Fund

IX. Communications and Information  

IX.A. Freedom of Information Request(s)

IX.B. Public Act 097-0256

X. Closed Session
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), amended by P.A. 99-646.

XI. Return to Open Session

XII. Adjournment