Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

1 Monday, May 19, 2025 Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Rich Township School District 227 20550 S. Cicero Matteson, Il 60443 Board meeting to start at 6:30 or immediately following the Committee of the Whole 1. Opening Items Subject 1.01 Pledge of Allegiance Meeting May 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 1. Opening Items Type File Attachments Subject 1.02 Roll Call Meeting May 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 1. Opening Items Type File Attachments 2. Mission and Vision Statement Subject 2.01 Mission Statement - The mission of Rich Township High School District 227 is to sustain a focus on students and on student success. Meeting May 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 2. Mission and Vision Statement Type File Attachments Subject 2.02 Vision Statement - We envision a culturally relevant, innovative school district that provides a foundation of opportunities for our students to thrive. Meeting May 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 2. Mission and Vision Statement Type File Attachments 3. Recognition of Citizen Subject 3.01 Recognition of Citizens Disclaimer: The purpose of public comment is to allow the public to provide their input on school issues. The comments made by the public are not an expression of the opinion or position of the School District, Board of Education, or any of the individual Board members in their official or individual capacities. Please refrain from mentioning the name of students. Effective 9/17/2019, we will not allow the yielding of time. If you want additional time, per policy # 2:230 24 hours in advance notice is required. Approval of additional time is at the board's discretion. (4 minutes time limit). Meeting May 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 3. Recognition of Citizen Type File Attachments Subject 3.02 Rules of Engagement (20) mins) Meeting May 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 3. Recognition of Citizen Type File Attachments 4. Public Relations Subject 4.01 FOIA Meeting May 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 4. Public Relations Type File Attachments Subject 4.02 Announcements Meeting May 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 4. Public Relations Type File Attachments 5. Superintendent - Thomas Subject 5.01 Principal Report Meeting May 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 5. Superintendent - Thomas Type File Attachments 6. Consent Agenda Subject 6.01 Motion to approve Consent Agenda - Approval of Payroll April 17, 2025 - $2,321,595.27; Approval of Payroll May 9, 2025 - $2,354,037.42; District Bills Payable - $3,756,819.40; Imprest - April 2025 - $0.00 Meeting May 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 6. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) File Attachments DIST PAYABLES DETAILS 05-19-25 (1).pdf (379 KB) Subject 6.02 Motion to approve - 7 New Hire (1-Certified, 6-Classified); 1 Transfer (Classified); 12 Resignation (1-Certified, 1-Classified, 10-Extra Schedule); 2 Other Employment ; 4 Retirement (2-Certified, 2-Classified); 39 Summer School; 1 FMLA (Classified) Meeting May 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 6. Consent Agenda Type Action File Attachments Subject 6.03 Motion to approve board minutes for Special Board Meeting May 1, 2025 Meeting May 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 6. Consent Agenda Type File Attachments 7. Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations - Forst Subject 7.01 Motion to approve the donation from Coy's Auto Rebuilders Meeting May 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 7. Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations - Forst Type File Attachments Subject 7.02 Motion to approve the fund transfer from the Education fund to the Debt Fund Meeting May 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 7. Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations - Forst Type File Attachments Subject 7.03 Motion to approve the donation of tennis equipment Meeting May 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 7. Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations - Forst Type File Attachments 8. Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services - Gallick Subject 8.01 Motion to approve the 2025-2026 Band Trip Meeting May 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 8. Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services - Gallick Type File Attachments Subject 8.02 Motion to approve the Camp Ross Basic Leadership Training Meeting May 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 8. Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services - Gallick Type File Attachments Subject 8.03 Motion to approve the donation of materials for the Navy National Defense Cadet Corps Program Meeting May 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 8. Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services - Gallick Type File Attachments Subject 8.04 Motion to approve the textbook requests: Carnegie Math Learning High School Math Solution MATHbook Algebra (Math); Carnegie Math Learning High School Math Solution MATHbook Geometry (Math); Carnegie Math Learning High School Math Solution MATHbook Algebra II (Math); Math Lit: A Pathway to College Mathematics (Math Literacy); Career Connections Project Book 1 (Carpentry I); Math for the Trades (Carpentry I/II); Career Connections Project Book 2 (Carpentry II); Foundation of Technology (Foundations of Technology); Anatomy, Pathophysiology and Disease (Intro to Pathophysiology Pharmacology); Practical Horticulture (Ul Care and Management (Small Animal Care and Management), Understanding Child Development (Advanced Human Development); Working with Young Children (Advanced Human Development); Mañana Spanish B (Spanish IB SL Language)Carnegie Math Learning High School Math Solution MATHbook Algebra (Math); Carnegie Math Learning High School Math Solution MATHbook Geometry (Math); Carnegie Math Learning High School Math Solution MATHbook Algebra II (Math); Math Lit: A Pathway to College Mathematics (Math Literacy); Career Connections Project Book 1 (Carpentry I); Math for the Trades (Carpentry I/II); Career Connections Project Book 2 (Carpentry II); Foundation of Technology (Foundations of Technology); Anatomy, Pathophysiology and Disease (Intro to Pathophysiology Pharmacology); Practical Horticulture (Urban Horticulture); Small Animal Care and Management (Small Animal Care and Management), Understanding Child Development (Advanced Human Development); Working with Young Children (Advanced Human Development); Mañana Spanish B (Spanish IB SL Language)Global Politics for the IB Diploma Programme (Global Politics) Meeting May 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 8. Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services - Gallick Type File Attachments 9. Closed Session Subject 9.01 Motion to go into closed session to 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)."The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students." 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10)."Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal." 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11).“Security procedures, school building safety and security, and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, a threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public, or public property.” Meeting May 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 9. Closed Session Type File Attachments Subject 9.02 Motion to return to Open Session Meeting May 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 9. Closed Session Type File Attachments 10. Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Subject 10.01 Motion to approve the Dismissal of School Security Employee for Reasons other than Reduction in Force as presented Meeting May 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 10. Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Type File Attachments Subject 10.02 Motion to approve the Dismissal of School Security Employee for Reasons other than Reduction in Force as presented Meeting May 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 10. Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Type File Attachments Subject 10.03 Motion to approve the Notice to Remedy as discussed in closed session Meeting May 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 10. Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Type File Attachments Subject 10.04 Motion to affirm, reverse, or amend the Superintendent’s Uniform Grievance Procedure decision or direct the Superintendent to gather additional information Meeting May 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 10. Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Type File Attachments 11. Board of Education Subject 11.01 Old Business Meeting May 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 11. Board of Education Type File Attachments Subject 11.02 Table: Motion to approve a one year extension of the superintendent's contract Meeting May 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 11. Board of Education Type File Attachments Subject 11.03 New Business Meeting May 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 11. Board of Education Type File Attachments 12. Adjournment Subject 12.01 Motion to Adjourn Meeting May 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 12. Adjournment Type File Attachments