April 13, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. The Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Education of School District 89 Maywood- Melrose Park- Broadview will come to order at _________ p.m. on April 13, 2023.

2. Roll Call
          Upon roll call, the following members responded as present:
          Bonilla-Lopez___ Dahly___ Giron___ Macias___ Parker___ Rivers___ Williams___

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Recognitions 

4.A. SCOTY Award Winners 

5. Statement Regarding Public Comment 
If you intend to speak, please fill out completely a "Questions and Comments Form" and present it to the Superintendent's Executive Administrative Assistant at this time. The Board will hear comments related to the agenda. The Board will hear comments not related to the agenda, however, these comments may be forwarded to the Superintendent or to the School Principal for an individual response. Please remain seated until you are called. Comments will be limited to three minutes.

6. Acceptance of Comments or Questions from Audience 

7. President's Report

7.A. District Leadership Instructional Team

7.B. Education Committee

7.C. Finance Committee

7.D. Policy Committee

7.E. Parent Advisory Committee

7.F. IASB Resolutions 

8. Superintendent's Report

8.A. Administrative Updates

8.B. Bilingual Program Update

8.C. Assessment and Grants

8.D. Curriculum

8.E. Student Services Update

8.F. Human Resources

8.G. FOIA Updates

8.G.1) Received and completed FOIA request from Sheri Reid, Data Acquisition Specialist for SmartProcure, requesting specific information on copies of any and all purchasing records from 12/8/2022 to current. 

8.G.2) Received and completed FOIA request from Dasia Talmadge, requesting specific information from a specific school. 

8.G.3) Received and completed FOIA request from Melinda Creasy, requesting specific information on the door replacement project. 

8.G.4) Received and completed FOIA request from Melinda Creasy, requesting specific information on the main office remodeling project. 

9. Old Business

10. New Business

11. Retire to Closed Session
A motion was made by _______________, seconded by _______________, that the Board retire into Closed Session at ______________ p.m. for the purpose of:

11.A. 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). 

11.B. Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9)

11.C. Discussion of minutes of meeting lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21).

When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
Bonilla-Lopez___ Dahly___ Giron___ Macias___ Parker___ Rivers___ Williams___

The motion was declared ______________.

12. Board to Reconvene to Regular Session
A motion was made by _______________, seconded by ______________, to reconvene the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education at __________ p.m.

When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
Bonilla-Lopez ___  Dahly ___ Giron___ Macias____ Parker ___ Rivers ___ Williams ___

The motion was declared _____________.

13. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda

13.A. Approval of Meeting Minutes

13.A.1) February 9, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Open Session

13.A.2) January 12, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Closed Session 

13.A.3) February 9, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Closed Session 

13.B. Approval of Personnel Items

13.B.1) Appointment of Certified Personnel

13.B.2) Certified Resignations

13.B.3) Certified Request for Leaves

13.B.4) Certified Transfers

13.B.5) Certified Retirees

13.B.6) Termination of Employees

13.B.7) Educational Support Personnel Transactions

13.B.8) Volunteers/Student Teachers

13.B.9) Salary Adjustments/Title Change

13.B.10) Removal of Tenure Teachers

13.B.11) Non-Renewal of Probationary Teachers

13.B.12) Stipend Based Appointments

13.C. Approval of April 13, 2023 Bills/Payroll

13.D. Approval of the Advance Check List

13.E. Approval of Tentative School Calendar for the 2023-2024 School Year. Pending Approval by the State

13.F. Approval to appoint Anne Lokken as Hearing Officer for student discipline matters, student residency matters, and employment matters, to serve as requested on a case-by-case basis, effective immediately. 

13.G. Approval of the Board of Education not recommending the declassification of any closed session minutes at this time

13.H. Motion:  I move that the Board of Education approve the Consent Agenda.

A motion was made by ____________, seconded by _______________, to approve the Consent Agenda. 

When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
Bonilla-Lopez____ Dahly___ Giron___ Macias____ Parker ___ Rivers____ Williams____

The motion was declared____________________.

14. Motion to approve Amalgamated Bank of Chicago as the escrow agent for the refunding of the Series 2014A Bonds.
A motion was made by _________________, seconded by ______________, to approve Amalgamated Bank of Chicago as the escrow agent for the refunding of the Series 2014A Bonds. 

When the question was called, the following vote resulted: 
Bonilla-Lopez___ Dahly___ Giron___ Macias___ Parker___ Rivers___ Williams___

The motion was declared _________________. 

15. Motion to approve Stifel as the placement agent for the refunding of the district's Series 2014A Bonds.
A motion was made by ________________, seconded by _____________, to approve Stifel as the placement agent for the refunding of the district's Series 2014A Bonds.

When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
Bonilla-Lopez___ Dahly___ Giron___ Macias___ Parker___ Rivers___ Williams___

The motion was declared__________________. 

16. Motion to terminate support staff #7262 for case effective 3/16/2023.
A motion was made by ________________, seconded by _______________, to terminate support staff #7262 for cause effective 3/16/2023.

When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
Bonilla-Lopez___ Dahly___ Giron___ Macias___ Parker___ Rivers___ Williams___

The motion was declared ________________. 

 

17. Motion to terminate support staff #3247 for case effective 3/30/2023.
A motion was made by ________________, seconded by _______________, to terminate support staff #3247 for cause effective 3/30/2023.

When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
Bonilla-Lopez___ Dahly___ Giron___ Macias___ Parker___ Rivers___ Williams___

The motion was declared ________________. 

 

18. Motion to approve Heartland Business Systems in the amount of $329,942.00 for wireless upgrades contingent upon approval for E-rate funding YR26-470-May-2.
A motion was made by ____________________, seconded by _________________, to approve Heartland Business Systems in the amount of $329,942.00 for wireless upgrade contingent upon approval for E-rate funding YR26-470-May-2.

When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
Bonilla-Lopez___ Dahly___ Giron___Macias___Parker___ Rivres___ Williams___

The motion was declared:_____________________. 

19. Motion to Approve Heartland Business Systems in the amount of $329,898.78 for District Firewall upgrades contingent upon approval for E-rate funding YR26-470-MAYWOOD-FIREWALL. 
A motion was made by __________________, seconded by _____________, to approve Heartland Business Systems in the amount of $329,898.78 for District Firewall upgrades contingent upon approval for E-rate Funding YR26-470-MAYWOOD-FIREWALL. 

When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
Bonilla-Lopez___ Dahly___ Giron___ Macias___Parker___Rivers___Williams___

The motion was declared ________________. 


 

20. Motion to uphold disciplinary action for student #200015604 as discussed in closed session, and to approve the written decision to that effect.
A motion was made by _________________, seconded by _____________, to uphold disciplinary action for student #200015604 as discussed in closed session, and to approve the written decision to that effect. 

When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
Bonilla-Lopez___ Dahly___ Giron___ Macias___ Parker___ Rivers___ Williams___

The motion was declared _______________________. 

21. Motion for Adjournment 
Motion:  I move that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education be adjourned.

A motion was made by _________________, seconded by __________________, that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education be adjourned at ___________p.m.
 
When the question was called, the following vote resulted: 
Bonilla-Lopez ___  Dahly___ Giron___ Macias____ Parker ___ Rivers ___ Williams___
        
The motion was declared________________.