Meeting of the Board of Education

1 Wednesday, December 20, 2023 Meeting of the Board of Education Rich Township School District 227 20550 S. Cicero Matteson, Il 60443 Board Meeting 6:30pm 1. Opening Items Subject 1.01 Pledge of Allegiance - Navy National Defense Cadet Corps Meeting Dec 20, 2023 - Meeting of the Board of Education Category 1. Opening Items Type File Attachments Subject 1.02 Roll Call Meeting Dec 20, 2023 - Meeting of the Board of Education Category 1. Opening Items Type File Attachments 2. Levy Hearing Subject 2.01 Motion to Open Levy Hearing Meeting Dec 20, 2023 - Meeting of the Board of Education Category 2. Levy Hearing Type File Attachments Subject 2.02 Hearing for the 2023 Levy Meeting Dec 20, 2023 - Meeting of the Board of Education Category 2. Levy Hearing Type File Attachments Subject 2.03 Motion to close hearing Meeting Dec 20, 2023 - Meeting of the Board of Education Category 2. Levy Hearing Type File Attachments 3. Opening Items Subject 3.01 Pledge of Allegiance - Navy National Defense Cadet Corps Meeting Dec 20, 2023 - Meeting of the Board of Education Category 3. Opening Items Type File Attachments Subject 3.02 Roll Call Meeting Dec 20, 2023 - Meeting of the Board of Education Category 3. Opening Items Type File Attachments 4. Mission and Vision Statement Subject 4.01 Mission Statement - The mission of Rich Township High School District 227 is to sustain a focus on students and on student success. Meeting Dec 20, 2023 - Meeting of the Board of Education Category 4. Mission and Vision Statement Type File Attachments Subject 4.02 Vision Statement - We envision a culturally relevant, innovative school district that provides a foundation of opportunities for our students to thrive. Meeting Dec 20, 2023 - Meeting of the Board of Education Category 4. Mission and Vision Statement Type File Attachments 5. Recognition of Citizen Subject 5.01 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 Dec 20, 2023 - Meeting of the Board of Education Category 5. Recognition of Citizen Type File Attachments Subject 5.02 Rules of Engagement (20) mins) Meeting Dec 20, 2023 - Meeting of the Board of Education Category 5. Recognition of Citizen Type File Attachments 6. Superintendent - Thomas Subject 6.01 Principal Report Meeting Dec 20, 2023 - Meeting of the Board of Education Category 6. Superintendent - Thomas Type File Attachments 7. Public Relations Subject 7.01 FOIA Meeting Dec 20, 2023 - Meeting of the Board of Education Category 7. Public Relations Type File Attachments Subject 7.02 Announcements Meeting Dec 20, 2023 - Meeting of the Board of Education Category 7. Public Relations Type File Attachments 8. Consent Agenda Subject 8.01 Motion to approve Consent Agenda - Approval of Payroll November 17, 2023 - $2,096,715.98; Approval of Payroll December 8, 2023 - $2,216,608.59; District Bills Payable - $3,041,988.44; Imprest - November 2023 - $0.00 Meeting Dec 20, 2023 - Meeting of the Board of Education Category 8. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) File Attachments DIST PAYABLES DETAILS 12-20-23.pdf (320 KB) Subject 8.02 Motion to approve - 1 Retirement (Classified), 7 Resignation (3- Classified, 4-Extra duty), 16 Other Employment (4-Extra Schedule, 11-Supervision, 1-Night School), 2 Leave of Absence (1-Certified, 1-Admin) Meeting Dec 20, 2023 - Meeting of the Board of Education Category 8. Consent Agenda Type Action File Attachments Subject 8.03 Motion to approve Policies - 2:120 Board Member Development; 4:10 Fiscal and Business Management; 4:130 Free and Reduced-Price Food Services (Including Exhibit E); 4:30 Revenue and Investments; 4:160 Environmental Quality of Buildings and Grounds; 5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria; 5:190 Teacher Qualification; 5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment Dismissal; 5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays and Leaves; 6:15 School Accountability; 6:30 Organization of Instruction; 6:230 Library Media Program; 7:60 Residence; 7:70 Attendance and Truancy; 7:270 Administering Medicine to Students; 7:285 Anaphylaxis prevention, Response, and Management Program; 7:290 Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention Meeting Dec 20, 2023 - Meeting of the Board of Education Category 8. Consent Agenda Type File Attachments Subject 8.04 Motion to approve board minutes for November 15, 2023 Meeting Dec 20, 2023 - Meeting of the Board of Education Category 8. Consent Agenda Type File Attachments 9. Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services - Gallick Subject 9.01 Motion to approve new course offering for Veterinary Science Meeting Dec 20, 2023 - Meeting of the Board of Education Category 9. Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services - Gallick Type File Attachments Subject 9.02 Motion to approve proposal from Center for Special Education for psychological services in the amount of $1,600 per evaluation not to exceed $120,000. Meeting Dec 20, 2023 - Meeting of the Board of Education Category 9. Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services - Gallick Type File Attachments 10. Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations - Forst Subject 10.01 Motion to approve the final Property Tax Levy Meeting Dec 20, 2023 - Meeting of the Board of Education Category 10. Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations - Forst Type File Attachments Subject 10.02 Motion to approve the 2023 Property Tax Relief Abatements Meeting Dec 20, 2023 - Meeting of the Board of Education Category 10. Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations - Forst Type File Attachments Subject 10.03 Motion to approve resolution abating the taxes heretofore levied for the year 2023 to pay debt service on the District's outstanding General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2020C, and General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2020E Meeting Dec 20, 2023 - Meeting of the Board of Education Category 10. Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations - Forst Type File Attachments Subject 10.04 Motion to approve Safeway Transportation Service Corp in the amount of $108.55 per route, for 14 routes, in the amount of $138,292.70 Meeting Dec 20, 2023 - Meeting of the Board of Education Category 10. Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations - Forst Type File Attachments Subject 10.05 Motion to approve Approval of Estoppel Certificate Related to Development Incentive Agreement by and among the Board, Harp Group, and the Village of Tinley Park Meeting Dec 20, 2023 - Meeting of the Board of Education Category 10. Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations - Forst Type File Attachments 11. Closed Session Subject 11.01 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 Dec 20, 2023 - Meeting of the Board of Education Category 11. Closed Session Type File Attachments Subject 11.02 Motion to return to Open Session Meeting Dec 20, 2023 - Meeting of the Board of Education Category 11. Closed Session Type File Attachments 12. Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources - Bonomo Subject 12.01 Motion to approve termination of employee XOX1223 Meeting Dec 20, 2023 - Meeting of the Board of Education Category 12. Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources - Bonomo Type File Attachments Subject 12.02 Motion to remove from table and approve retiree as discussed in closed session. Meeting Dec 20, 2023 - Meeting of the Board of Education Category 12. Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources - Bonomo Type File Attachments 13. Board of Education Subject 13.01 Old Business Meeting Dec 20, 2023 - Meeting of the Board of Education Category 13. Board of Education Type File Attachments Subject 13.02 New Business Meeting Dec 20, 2023 - Meeting of the Board of Education Category 13. Board of Education Type File Attachments 14. Adjournment Subject 14.01 Motion to Adjourn Meeting Dec 20, 2023 - Meeting of the Board of Education Category 14. Adjournment Type File Attachments