Regular Board of Education Meeting

2 Monday, September 23, 2024 Regular Board of Education Meeting Liberty Middle School, 1 District Drive in Edwardsville Regular Session - 7:00 p.m. The District will provide a live stream link for this meeting prior to the start of the meeting. To participate as a District Patron during the meeting, please choose one of the following options by 4:00 p.m. on Monday by contacting Carey Francis at cfrancis@ecusd7.org or 618-655-6014: * Sign-up to address the Board * Email your questions or comments to be shared with the Board on your behalf 1. OPENING ITEMS Subject 1.1 Call to Order Meeting Sep 23, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 1. OPENING ITEMS Type Procedural File Attachments Subject 1.2 Roll Call Meeting Sep 23, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 1. OPENING ITEMS Type Procedural File Attachments 2. WELCOME & APPROVAL OF AGENDA Subject 2.1 Pledge of Allegiance Meeting Sep 23, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 2. WELCOME & APPROVAL OF AGENDA Type Procedural File Attachments Subject 2.2 Approval of Agenda Meeting Sep 23, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 2. WELCOME & APPROVAL OF AGENDA Type Action Recommended Action To approve the agenda for the meeting of September 23, 2024 Approval of Agenda giving the Board President discretion to take items out of order or in Executive Session File Attachments Motion & Voting To approve the agenda for the meeting of September 23, 2024 Motion by Kristen Pfund, second by Terri Dalla Riva. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Jennifer Brumback, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Jill Bertels Subject 2.3 Approval Special Executive Closed Session Minutes - August 26, 2024 Meeting Sep 23, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 2. WELCOME & APPROVAL OF AGENDA Type Action Recommended Action Motion to approve Special Executive Closed Session Minutes from the August 26, 2024 meeting. File Attachments Motion & Voting Motion to approve Special Executive Closed Session Minutes from the August 26, 2024 meeting. Motion by Jennifer Brumback, second by Kristen Pfund. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Jennifer Brumback, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Jill Bertels Subject 2.4 Approval Special Executive Closed Session Minutes - September 16, 2024 Meeting Sep 23, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 2. WELCOME & APPROVAL OF AGENDA Type Action Recommended Action Motion to approve Special Executive Closed Session Minutes from the September 16, 2024 meeting. File Attachments Motion & Voting Motion to approve Special Executive Closed Session Minutes from the September 16, 2024 meeting. Motion by Terri Dalla Riva, second by Lynne Sanderson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Jennifer Brumback, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Jill Bertels 3. SUPERINTENDENT & BOARD REPORTS Subject 3.1 Superintendent's Report Meeting Sep 23, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 3. SUPERINTENDENT & BOARD REPORTS Type Reports File Attachments Subject 3.2 Student Board Member Report Meeting Sep 23, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 3. SUPERINTENDENT & BOARD REPORTS Type Reports File Attachments Subject 3.3 Student Board Member Report Meeting Sep 23, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 3. SUPERINTENDENT & BOARD REPORTS Type Reports File Attachments Subject 3.4 Reports from Board Members Meeting Sep 23, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 3. SUPERINTENDENT & BOARD REPORTS Type Reports File Attachments 4. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS Subject 4.1 Opportunity for Visitors to Address the School Board Meeting Sep 23, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 4. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS Type Information This portion of the meeting is reserved for comments from the public in accordance with Policy 2:230 Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings and Petitions to the Board (see attached) . This will be the only opportunity to address the Board during the regular meeting. Please limit your comments to 3 minutes or less. A screen timer will be provided. If your comments are about matters involving students or District personnel, please refrain from disclosing names. Please understand that the Board will not respond to questions made during public comments but may direct the Superintendent to address these questions in a District communication or at a subsequent Board meeting. Please remember that the Board generally needs to gather additional information about any questions or concerns prior to responding or taking action. At the conclusion of the meeting if you have additional questions for the Board, please see the Board Secretary. File Attachments 2.230 Public Participation at School Board Meetings....pdf (68 KB) 5. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Subject 5.1 Approval of Consent Agenda Items Meeting Sep 23, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 5. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Type Action, Action (Consent) Recommended Action Motion to adopt the consent agenda items (as presented) as recommended by the Superintendent All items listed under the consent agenda are adopted by one motion unless a member of the Board or the Superintendent requests that an item be removed and voted upon separately. Consent agenda items are matters which the Board and the Superintendent agree are routine and in nature and should be voted on in one motion to conserve time. The Board President will ask all board members if they want to “remove” any consent agenda item for separate action. If so, the item will be become a regular action item moved to the "Action Items" section for separate approval. File Attachments Motion & Voting Motion to adopt the consent agenda items (as presented) as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Kristen Pfund, second by Terri Dalla Riva. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Jennifer Brumback, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Jill Bertels Subject 5.2 Approval of Regular Minutes - August 26, 2024 Meeting Sep 23, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 5. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Type Action (Consent), Minutes Minutes View Minutes for Aug 26, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting All items listed under the consent agenda are adopted by one motion unless a member of the Board or the Superintendent requests that an item be removed and voted upon separately. Consent agenda items are matters which the Board and the Superintendent agree are routine and in nature and should be voted on in one motion to conserve time. The Board President will ask all board members if they want to “remove” any consent agenda item for separate action. If so, the item will be become a regular action item moved to the "Action Items" section for separate approval. File Attachments Motion & Voting Motion to adopt the consent agenda items (as presented) as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Kristen Pfund, second by Terri Dalla Riva. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Jennifer Brumback, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Jill Bertels Subject 5.3 Approval of Special Meeting Minutes - August 26, 2024 Meeting Sep 23, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 5. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Type Action (Consent), Minutes Minutes View Minutes for Aug 26, 2024 - Special Board of Education Meeting All items listed under the consent agenda are adopted by one motion unless a member of the Board or the Superintendent requests that an item be removed and voted upon separately. Consent agenda items are matters which the Board and the Superintendent agree are routine and in nature and should be voted on in one motion to conserve time. The Board President will ask all board members if they want to “remove” any consent agenda item for separate action. If so, the item will be become a regular action item moved to the "Action Items" section for separate approval. File Attachments Motion & Voting Motion to adopt the consent agenda items (as presented) as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Kristen Pfund, second by Terri Dalla Riva. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Jennifer Brumback, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Jill Bertels Subject 5.4 Approval of Special Meeting Minutes - September 9, 2024 Meeting Sep 23, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 5. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Type Action (Consent), Minutes Minutes View Minutes for Sep 9, 2024 - Special Board of Education Meeting All items listed under the consent agenda are adopted by one motion unless a member of the Board or the Superintendent requests that an item be removed and voted upon separately. Consent agenda items are matters which the Board and the Superintendent agree are routine and in nature and should be voted on in one motion to conserve time. The Board President will ask all board members if they want to “remove” any consent agenda item for separate action. If so, the item will be become a regular action item moved to the "Action Items" section for separate approval. File Attachments Motion & Voting Motion to adopt the consent agenda items (as presented) as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Kristen Pfund, second by Terri Dalla Riva. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Jennifer Brumback, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Jill Bertels Subject 5.5 Approval of Special Meeting Minutes - September 16, 2024 Meeting Sep 23, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 5. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Type Action (Consent), Minutes Minutes View Minutes for Sep 16, 2024 - Special Board of Education Meeting All items listed under the consent agenda are adopted by one motion unless a member of the Board or the Superintendent requests that an item be removed and voted upon separately. Consent agenda items are matters which the Board and the Superintendent agree are routine and in nature and should be voted on in one motion to conserve time. The Board President will ask all board members if they want to “remove” any consent agenda item for separate action. If so, the item will be become a regular action item moved to the "Action Items" section for separate approval. File Attachments Motion & Voting Motion to adopt the consent agenda items (as presented) as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Kristen Pfund, second by Terri Dalla Riva. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Jennifer Brumback, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Jill Bertels Subject 5.6 Approval of September 23, 2024 Bills Meeting Sep 23, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 5. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Motion & Voting Motion to adopt the consent agenda items (as presented) as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Kristen Pfund, second by Terri Dalla Riva. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Jennifer Brumback, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Jill Bertels Subject 5.7 Approval of Revised Policies Meeting Sep 23, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 5. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Type Action (Consent) The following policies have been reviewed by the Policy Committee on August 26, 2024 . The polices are currently in 30-day Board Review for approval on September 23, 2024. Administrative Recommended Updates 2:150 Committees PRESS Plus Issue 114 - Review & Monitoring with District Recommended Edits 4:110 Transportation PRESS Plus Issue 115 - Policy Updates 4:70 Resource Conservation PRESS Plus Issue 115 - Review & Monitoring 2:70 Vacancies on the School Board - Filling Vacancies 2:125 Board Member Compensation; Expenses 2:160 Board Attorney 4:15 Identity Protection 4:80 Accounting & Audits 5:180 Temporary Illness or Temporary Incapacity 5:290 Employment Termination & Suspension 6:110 Programs for Students at Risk of Academic Failure and or Dropping Out of School and Graduation Incentives Program 6:140 Education of Homeless Children 6:150 Home and Hospital Instruction 7:170 Vandalism 2:125-E1 Board Member Expense Reimbursement Form 2:125-E2 Board Member Estimated Expense Approval Form PRESS Plus Issue 115 - Policy Updates Rewritten 2:70-E Exhibit - Checklst for Filling Board Vacancies by Appointment 2:160-E Exhibit - Checklist for Selecting a Board Attorney File Attachments 2.150 Committees.pdf (76 KB) 4.110 Transportation.pdf (109 KB) 4.70 Resource Conservation.pdf (35 KB) 2.70 Vacancies on the School Board - Filling Vacancies.pdf (40 KB) 2.125 Board Member Compensation; Expenses.pdf (48 KB) 2.160 Board Attorney.pdf (38 KB) 4.15 Identity Protection.pdf (41 KB) 4.80 Accounting and Audits.pdf (47 KB) 5.180 Temporary Illness or Temporary Incapacity.pdf (40 KB) 5.290 Employment Termination and Suspension.pdf (44 KB) 6.110 Programs for Students At Risk of Academic Failure and.or Dropping Out of School and Graduation Incentives Program.pdf (40 KB) 6.140 Education of Homeless Children.pdf (36 KB) 6.150 Home and Hospital Instruction.pdf (39 KB) 7.170 Vandalism.pdf (35 KB) 2.125-E1 - Board Member Expense Reimbursement Form.pdf (54 KB) 2.125-E2 - Board Member Estimated Expense Approval Form.pdf (56 KB) 2.70-E Exhibit - Checklist for Filling Board Vacancies by Appointment.pdf (64 KB) 2.160-E Exhibit - Checklist for Selecting a Board Attorney.pdf (68 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to adopt the consent agenda items (as presented) as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Kristen Pfund, second by Terri Dalla Riva. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Jennifer Brumback, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Jill Bertels Subject 5.8 Approval of Paid and Unpaid Leaves Meeting Sep 23, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 5. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Motion to Approve Personnel Matters Related to Paid and Unpaid Leaves Consider approval of classified paid and unpaid leaves Consider approval of certified paid and unpaid leaves Consider approval of exempt paid and unpaid leaves It is recommended that the following classified paid and unpaid leave be approved: Kenyatta Roskowski ; 7 hour Program Assistant, Glen Carbon Elementary School; maternity/child care leave beginning approximately October 6, 2024; returning approximately January 6, 2025. It is recommended that the following certified paid and unpaid leaves be approved: Amanda Wasson ; Fourth Grade Teacher, Worden Elementary School; maternity/child care leave beginning approximately October 13, 2024; returning approximately December 9, 2024. Jenna Gnaedinger ; Special Education Teacher, Goshen Elementary School; maternity/child care leave beginning approximately November 19, 2024; returning approximately March 1, 2025. Shannon McLean ; Preschool Academy Teacher, Goshen Elementary School; maternity/child care leave beginning approximately November 14, 2024; returning approximately February 1, 2025. Kirk Schlueter ; English Teacher, Edwardsville High School; paternity/child care leave beginning approximately February 26, 2025; returning approximately April 8, 2025. Kelsey McWhorter ; Third Grade Teacher, Columbus Elementary School; maternity/child care leave beginning approximately February 22, 2025; returning approximately April 7, 2025. Quinn Speaks ; Business Teacher, Edwardsville High School; paternity/child care leave beginning approximately October 6, 2024; returning approximately October 21, 2024. Katie Speaks ; Third Grade Teacher, Albert Cassens Elementary School; maternity/child care leave beginning approximately October 6, 2024; returning approximately January 6, 2025. Payton Pulley ; Special Education Teacher, Woodland Elementary School; maternity/child care leave beginning approximately January 25, 2025; returning at the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year. Lauren Hager ; Reading Specialist, Nelson Elementary School; maternity/child care leave beginning approximately February 19, 2025; returning approximately April 30, 2025. It is recommended that the following exempt paid and unpaid leave be approved: Matthew Roskowski ; IS&S Technician, District; paternity/child care leave beginning approximately October 6, 2024; returning approximately October 21, 2024. All items listed under the consent agenda are adopted by one motion unless a member of the Board or the Superintendent request that an item be removed and voted upon separately. Consent agenda items are matters which the Board and the Superintendent agree are routine in nature and should be voted on in one motion to conserve time. The Board President will ask all board members if they want to "remove" any consent agenda item for separate action. If so, the item will be become a regular action item moved to the "Action Items" section for separate approval. File Attachments Motion & Voting Motion to adopt the consent agenda items (as presented) as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Kristen Pfund, second by Terri Dalla Riva. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Jennifer Brumback, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Jill Bertels Subject 5.9 FOIA Requests Meeting Sep 23, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 5. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Type Action (Consent) Attached is the current FOIA request list. All items listed under the consent agenda are adopted by one motion unless a member of the Board or the Superintendent requests that an item be removed and voted upon separately. Consent agenda items are matters which the Board and the Superintendent agree are routine and in nature and should be voted on in one motion to conserve time. The Board President will ask all board members if they want to “remove” any consent agenda item for separate action. If so, the item will be become a regular action item moved to the "Action Items" section for separate approval. File Attachments July 2024 - Present.pdf (48 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to adopt the consent agenda items (as presented) as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Kristen Pfund, second by Terri Dalla Riva. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Jennifer Brumback, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Jill Bertels 6. PRESENTATIONS Subject 6.1 Strategic Plan Goal 4 Report Meeting Sep 23, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 6. PRESENTATIONS Type Presentation File Attachments 7. ADMINISTRATIVE, BOARD COMMITTEE, AND/OR SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS Subject 7.1 Parent Teacher Advisory Committee Meeting Sep 23, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 7. ADMINISTRATIVE, BOARD COMMITTEE, AND/OR SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS Type Reports File Attachments Subject 7.2 Finance Committee Meeting Sep 23, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 7. ADMINISTRATIVE, BOARD COMMITTEE, AND/OR SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS Type Reports File Attachments Subject 7.3 Policy Committee Meeting Sep 23, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 7. ADMINISTRATIVE, BOARD COMMITTEE, AND/OR SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS Type Reports File Attachments Subject 7.4 Board Reports - Principal Building Reports Meeting Sep 23, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 7. ADMINISTRATIVE, BOARD COMMITTEE, AND/OR SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS Type Reports September Board Reports File Attachments 8. ACTION CONSIDERATIONS Subject 8.1 Approval of Resignations and Retirements Meeting Sep 23, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 8. ACTION CONSIDERATIONS Type Action Recommended Action It is recommended that the Board of Education approve Personnel Matters related to the Resignations and Retirements of Employees as discussed earlier this evening in Executive Session. Consider approval of classified release of probationary employments Consider approval of classified resignations Consider approval of classified retirements Consider approval of certified resignations Consider approval of certified retirements Consider approval of exempt resignations Consider approval of exempt retirements Consider approval of stipend resignations It is recommended that the following classified release of probationary employments be approved: Tygara Miller ; 2.5 hour Monitor, Nelson Elementary School; effective September 23, 2024. Joyce Shumpert ; 7 hour Roving Cafeteria Worker, District; effective September 23, 2024. It is recommended that the following classified resignations be accepted: Amanda Verhaeg ; 8 hour Evening Custodian, Liberty Middle School; effective September 9, 2024. Scott Riggs ; 7 hour Extraordinary Care Assistant-CASTLE Program, Lincoln Middle School; effective September 16, 2024. It is recommended that the following certified resignations be accepted: Anna Kuethe ; Special Education Teacher, Edwardsville High School; effective October 6, 2024. Alana Kolbe ; Special Education Teacher, Liberty Middle School; effective September 4, 2024. It is recommended that the following exempt resignations be accepted: Meghan Shinault ; 5.5 hour Kid Zone Counselor, Goshen Elementary School; effective September 20, 2024. Madeline Velazquez ; 5.5 hour Kid Zone Counselor, Goshen Elementary School; effective July 19, 2024. It is recommended that the following exempt retirement be accepted: Angela Bullard ; Exempt Secretary, District 7 Center for Learning; effective July 1, 2027. File Attachments Motion & Voting It is recommended that the Board of Education approve Personnel Matters related to the Resignations and Retirements of Employees as discussed earlier this evening in Executive Session. Motion by Kristen Pfund, second by Jennifer Brumback. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Jennifer Brumback, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Jill Bertels Subject 8.2 Approval of Employments Meeting Sep 23, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 8. ACTION CONSIDERATIONS Type Action Recommended Action It is recommended that the Board of Education approve Personnel Matters related to the Appointment, Employment, Compensation, or Transfer of Employees, pending required certifications and professional educator license, completion of paperwork and all background/fingerprint checks completed and cleared, as discussed earlier. Consider approval of classified transfers Consider approval of classified employments Consider approval of certified transfers Consider approval of certified employments Consider approval of exempt transfers Consider approval of exempt employments Consider approval of stipends Consider approval of volunteers Consider approval of overloads Consider approval of substitutes It is recommended that the following classified transfers be accepted: Angela Matthews ; from 4 hour Cafeteria Worker, Columbus Elementary School; to 4 hour Cafeteria Worker, Liberty Middle School; effective September 20, 2024. Joseph Green ; from 8 hour Evening Custodian, Lincoln Middle School; to 8 hour Evening Custodian, Nelson Elementary School; effective September 16, 2024. Glen Scully ; from 8 hour Evening Custodian, Nelson Elementary School; to 8 hour Evening Custodian, Lincoln Middle School; effective September 16, 2024. DeWayne Wells ; from 8 hour Evening Custodian, Lincoln Middle School; to 8 hour Evening Custodian, Leclaire Elementary School; effective September 24, 2024. It is recommended that the following classified employments be approved: Madison Grey ; 4 hour Cafeteria Worker, Columbus Elementary School; step 1, $15.40 per hour; effective September 24, 2024. Santana Klimczak ; 7 hour Program Assistant-SEL Program, Lincoln Middle School; PARA, step 3, $18.81 per hour including stipend; effective September 24, 2024. Jason Phillips ; 8 hour Evening Custodian, Liberty Middle School; step 2, $17.50 per hour including stipend; effective September 24, 2024. Stephen Siemaszkiewicz ; 7 hour Program Assistant, Woodland Elementary School; PARA, step 1, $17.25 per hour; effective September 24, 2024. It is recommended that the following certified employment be approved: Natalie McCunney ; Special Education Teacher, Edwardsville High School; annual salary to be determined; effective October 15, 2024. It is recommended that the following exempt transfer be approved: Wenifer Greer ; from Part Time Home School Liaison, District 7 Center for Learning; to Full Time Home School Liaison, District 7 Center for Learning; effective August 14, 2024. It is recommended that the following exempt employments be approved: Stefanie Leonard ; 5.5 hour Kid Zone Counselor, Goshen Elementary School; $15.00 per hour; effective September 24, 2024. Destiny Williams ; 5.5 hour Kid Zone Counselor, Goshen Elementary School; $15.00 per hour; effective September 24, 2024. Emily Wheeler ; 5.5 hour Kid Zone Counselor, Goshen Elementary School; $15.00 per hour; effective September 24, 2024. Sophia Miller ; 5.5 hour Kid Zone Counselor, Goshen Elementary School; $15.00 per hour; effective September 24, 2024. Zen Lawrence ; 5.5 hour Kid Zone Counselor, Goshen Elementary School; $15.00 per hour; effective September 24, 2024. Katherine Hildebrand : 5.5 hour Kid Zone Counselor, Goshen Elementary School; $15.00 per hour; effective September 24, 2024. It is recommended that the following individuals be approved for stipends for the 2024-2025 school year: Carly Valleroy ; Assistant Coach Girls Wrestling, Edwardsville High School MTSS Glen Carbon Unger, Jamie Scott, Danielle Goshen Elafros, Jamie Hamel Smith, Lucas Midway Diamond, Shelbi LeClaire Benton, Casei Buehnerkemper, Jessie N.O. Nelson Hyde, Kayla Zimmermann, Lauren Cassens Ellis, Leslie Columbus Mulvihill, Jenny Woodland Huffstutler, Abby Worden Gassett, Phoenyx Lincoln Gnaedinger, Emily Scoggins, Alina Liberty Kelley, Kaitlyn Webb, Emily EHS Laskowski, Lisa Bhooshan, Kumar Knabe, Sairee Wieland, Autumn PLC Glen Carbon Wible, Abby Goshen Jackson, Ashley Hamel Nunn, Amy Midway Mathews, Nicole LeClaire Mayes, Lauren N.O. Nelson Hancock, Abby Cassens Riechmann, Bethany Columbus Hinnen, Jade Woodland Weber, Lyndsey Worden Odom, Patty Lincoln Dust, Maggie Downes, Denise Liberty Kobler, Emily Seymour, Michelle EHS Pontious, Nicole Doll, Julia Bailey, Carry Funkhouser, Tim Elementary Music Stipend Almos, Kathy Edwards, Kim Haroian, Melanie Stevens, Chris Hokeness, Brandon Oseguera, Lydia Sgambelluri, Phillip Wolfford, Lindsey District Science Fair Macias, Amy Law, Gina District Learning Fair Hertz, Gretchen Mullikin, Lauren District Young Authors Artime, Becky Sims, Erin Extra Days Psychologist - 5 Steinbeck, Dawn Haar, Cindy Gnaedinger, Emily Mayes, Lauren Jenkins, Andrew Kruthoff, Anna Kelley, Kaitlyn Hyde, Kayla Smith, Lucas Scott, Danielle Sleik, Bethany Extra Days Health & Medical Occ. Weller, Jennifer Extra Days MS Club Sponsor Tschudy, Mark Wilkerson, Michelle Lead SLP Leardi, Jamie Lead Social Worker Ellis, Leslie Lead Psychologist Gnaedinger, Emily Head Nurse Buie, Christy It is recommended that the following individual be approved as a volunteer for the 2024-2025 school year: Michael Raschen ; Football Coach, Liberty Middle School It is recommended that the following individuals be approved for overloads for the first semester of the 2024-2025 school year: Camilla Eberlin ; Algebra, Edwardsville High School Amanda Arteberry ; Honors Biology 1, Edwardsville High School John Klepak ; Biology, Edwardsville High School Marvin Allen ; Plant Science & Animal Science, Edwardsville High School Quinn Speaks ; Business & Economics, Edwardsville High School Kali Patterson ; Honors International Business & Honors Business Management, Edwardsville High School Tim Funkhouser ; Physical Education, Edwardsville High School It is recommended that the following individuals be approved as classified substitutes for the 2024-2025 school year: Martha Woelfel Angela Tyler It is recommended that the following individuals be approved as substitute teachers for the 2024-2025 school year: Aaron Hazelwonder Sophia Roberts Kacy Schlitz Renee Tempest File Attachments Motion & Voting It is recommended that the Board of Education approve Personnel Matters related to the Appointment, Employment, Compensation, or Transfer of Employees, pending required certifications and professional educator license, completion of paperwork and all background/fingerprint checks completed and cleared, as discussed earlier. Motion by Lynne Sanderson, second by Jennifer Brumback. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Jennifer Brumback, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Jill Bertels Subject 8.3 Approval of 2024-2025 Budget Resolution Meeting Sep 23, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 8. ACTION CONSIDERATIONS Type Action Fiscal Impact Yes Recommended Action It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the budget resolution relating to the 2024-2025 budget. This resolution is adopted annually and allows for the salaries of maintenance, grounds or custodial employees and the costs of fuel, lights, gas, water, telephone services and custodial supplies and equipment or any one or more of the preceding items to be paid from the tax levied for operations and maintenance purposes. File Attachments Motion & Voting It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the budget resolution relating to the 2024-2025 budget. Motion by Terri Dalla Riva, second by Bob Paty. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Jennifer Brumback, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Jill Bertels Subject 8.4 Approval of the Adoption of the 2024-2025 District Budget Meeting Sep 23, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 8. ACTION CONSIDERATIONS Type Action Fiscal Impact Yes Recommended Action It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the adoption of the 2024-2025 District budget and sign the required ISBE budget cover sheet. At the August 12, 2024 board meeting, the Board of Education approved display of the tentative budget for the 2024-2025 school year. The budget process requires that a proposed budget be placed on display 30 days prior to board adoption. The tentative budget has, in fact, been on public display since August 23, 2024 … meeting the 30 day requirement. As required by school code, a public hearing on the budget was held on Monday, September 23, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. at Mark Twain I, Suite 220, 101 W. Vandalia, Edwardsville, Illinois prior to the regularly scheduled board meeting. The budget has also been discussed and reviewed with the Finance Committee. The Education Fund balance ended the 2023-2024 school year $14.8 million. Due to lower CPPRT and federal grant funding, District staff cost additions due to the exhaustion of ESSER III funding, new certified stipends, new certified teaching and assistant principal positions and increased costs due to inflation, the Education Fund Balance is projected to decline approximately $2.5 million to a balance of approximately $12.3 million as of June 30, 2025. As of June 30, 2024, the Board of Education established a $1 million committed fund balance in the Operations and Maintenance Fund for the following purposes: Columbus Elementary School Playground Renovation Various Parking Lot Projects As a result of this commitment, the Operations and Maintenance Fund Balance is projected to decline by approximately $750,000 to a balance of $8.6 million as of June 30, 2025. Despite an expected reduction in the Education Fund balance during the 2024-2025 school year, the District will not have to transfer tax levy funding from the Working Cash Fund ($1,215,000) to the Education Fund – allowing the Working Cash Fund balance to increase to over $6.2 million by June 30, 2025. The 2024-2025 adopted budget will be available for viewing on the District's website at www.ecusd7.org under the Public Documents tab. File Attachments 41057007026 SDJAB2025FORM 9.23.2024.pdf (730 KB) Motion & Voting It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the adoption of the 2024-2025 District budget and sign the required ISBE budget cover sheet. Motion by Bob Paty, second by Terri Dalla Riva. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Jennifer Brumback, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Jill Bertels Subject 8.5 Approval of the 2024-2025 Food Service Pizza Vendor Bid Meeting Sep 23, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 8. ACTION CONSIDERATIONS Type Action Recommended Action It is recommended that the Board of Education approve Domino's as the food service pizza vendor for the 2024-2025 school year. The District participates in a cooperative for the procurement of food service vendors; however, it still has the ability to bid particular items, including pizza vendor, if it expects achieving a better price. Bids were received from one vendor. Domino's was the only responsible bidder at a bid price of $7.25 per large pizza. Domino's was the District's pizza vendor during the 2023-2024 school year at the bid price of $7.00 per large pizza. File Attachments Motion & Voting It is recommended that the Board of Education approve Domino's as the food service pizza vendor for the 2024-2025 school year. Motion by Lynne Sanderson, second by Kristen Pfund. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Jennifer Brumback, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Jill Bertels Subject 8.6 Approval of Bid Authorizing an Emergency Health/Life Safety Boiler Replacement at Worden Elementary School Meeting Sep 23, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 8. ACTION CONSIDERATIONS Type Action Recommended Action It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the bid from Icon Mechanical authorizing an emergency health/life safety boiler replacement at Worden Elementary School in the amount of $139,570.00. One of the two boilers that heat Worden Elementary School is non-repairable and needs to be replaced. Due to the timing of the needed replacement, the administration requested bids from three contractors that could perform the emergency health/life safety replacement work. Bids were received from Icon Mechanical ($139,570.00), GRP Wegman ($152,240) and Kane Mechanical (non-responsive to equipment specifications). The lowest responsive bid is from Icon Mechanical. File Attachments Motion & Voting It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the bid from Icon Mechanical authorizing an emergency health/life safety boiler replacement at Worden Elementary School in the amount of $139,570.00. Motion by Kristen Pfund, second by Jennifer Brumback. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Jennifer Brumback, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Jill Bertels Subject 8.7 Approval of Policy Updates - First Reading Meeting Sep 23, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 8. ACTION CONSIDERATIONS Type Action Recommended Action It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the first reading of policy updates as presented and recommended by the Policy Committee earlier this evening. File Attachments Motion & Voting It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the first reading of policy updates as presented and recommended by the Policy Committee earlier this evening. Motion by Jennifer Brumback, second by Lynne Sanderson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Jennifer Brumback, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Jill Bertels Subject 8.8 Approval of Board Policy Meeting Sep 23, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 8. ACTION CONSIDERATIONS Type Action Recommended Action It is recommended that the Board of Education approve Board policy reviewed earlier this evening as presented by the Policy Committee. Administrative Recommended New Policy 6:42 External Research File Attachments 6.42 External Research.pdf (50 KB) Motion & Voting It is recommended that the Board of Education approve Board policy reviewed earlier this evening as presented by the Policy Committee. Motion by Terri Dalla Riva, second by Jennifer Brumback. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Jennifer Brumback, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Jill Bertels 9. OTHER ITEMS Subject 9.1 Announcements from the School Board Meeting Sep 23, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 9. OTHER ITEMS Type Information File Attachments 10. CLOSING OF THE MEETING Subject 10.1 Adjournment Meeting Sep 23, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 10. CLOSING OF THE MEETING Type Action Recommended Action Motion to adjourn the regular meeting File Attachments Motion & Voting Motion to adjourn the regular meeting Motion by Kristen Pfund, second by Lynne Sanderson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Jennifer Brumback, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Jill Bertels