Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

1 Wednesday, September 18, 2024 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 - Navy National Defense Cadet Corps Meeting Sep 18, 2024 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 1. Opening Items Type File Attachments Subject 1.02 Roll Call Meeting Sep 18, 2024 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 1. Opening Items Type File Attachments 2. Public Hearing E-Learning Plan Subject 2.01 Motion to open the Public Hearing E-Learning Plan Meeting Sep 18, 2024 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 2. Public Hearing E-Learning Plan Type File Attachments Subject 2.02 Presentation by Administration Meeting Sep 18, 2024 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 2. Public Hearing E-Learning Plan Type File Attachments Subject 2.03 Public Comment on the E-Learning Plan Meeting Sep 18, 2024 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 2. Public Hearing E-Learning Plan Type File Attachments Subject 2.04 Motion to close the Public Hearing Meeting Sep 18, 2024 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 2. Public Hearing E-Learning Plan Type File Attachments 3. Budget Hearing Subject 3.01 Motion to Open the Budget Hearing Meeting Sep 18, 2024 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 3. Budget Hearing Type File Attachments Subject 3.02 Presentation by Administration Meeting Sep 18, 2024 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 3. Budget Hearing Type File Attachments Subject 3.03 Public Comment on the Budget Hearing Meeting Sep 18, 2024 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 3. Budget Hearing Type File Attachments Subject 3.04 Motion to close the Budget Hearing Meeting Sep 18, 2024 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 3. Budget Hearing 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 Sep 18, 2024 - Regular 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 Sep 18, 2024 - Regular 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 Sep 18, 2024 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 5. Recognition of Citizen Type File Attachments Subject 5.02 Rules of Engagement (20) mins) Meeting Sep 18, 2024 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 5. Recognition of Citizen Type File Attachments 6. Public Relations Subject 6.01 FOIA Meeting Sep 18, 2024 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 6. Public Relations Type File Attachments Subject 6.02 Announcements Meeting Sep 18, 2024 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 6. Public Relations Type File Attachments 7. Superintendent - Thomas Subject 7.01 Principal Report Meeting Sep 18, 2024 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 7. Superintendent - Thomas Type File Attachments 8. Consent Agenda Subject 8.01 Motion to approve Consent Agenda - Approval of Payroll August 23,2024 - $2,077,448.12; Approval of Payroll September 10, 2024 - $2,226,720.22; District Bills Payable - $4,683,003.46; Imprest - $0.00 Meeting Sep 18, 2024 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 8. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) File Attachments DIST PAYABLE DETAILS 09-18-2024.pdf (275 KB) Subject 8.02 Motion to approve - 4 New Hire (Classified); 3 Correction (Certified); 7 Resignation (4-Classified, 3-Extra duty); 21 Other Employment; 5 Extra Phases;1 Retirement (Classified); 5 FMLA (Certified); 1 Unpaid Leave (Classified) Meeting Sep 18, 2024 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 8. Consent Agenda Type Action File Attachments Subject 8.03 Motion to approve second reading and policies 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure; 4:190 Targeted School Violence Prevention Program; 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment; 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited; 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities; 7:10-E Exhibit - Equal Educational Opportunities Within the School Community; 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited; 7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment; 2:270 Discrimination and Harassment on the Basis of Race, Color, and National Origin Prohibited; 5:100 Staff Development Program Meeting Sep 18, 2024 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 8. Consent Agenda Type File Attachments Subject 8.04 Motion to approve board minutes for August 21, 2024 Meeting Sep 18, 2024 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 8. Consent Agenda Type File Attachments 9. Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations - Forst Subject 9.01 Motion to approve the Crisis Response Plan Meeting Sep 18, 2024 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 9. Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations - Forst Type File Attachments Subject 9.02 Motion to approve the 2024-2025 final budget Meeting Sep 18, 2024 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 9. Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations - Forst Type File Attachments Subject 9.03 Motion to approve the Energy Purchase: Reverse Auction Approval Thresholds (Nania Energy Advisors) Meeting Sep 18, 2024 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 9. Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations - Forst Type File Attachments 10. Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services - Gallick Subject 10.01 Motion to approve the renewal of contracts for the 2024-2025 school year for the Center for Psychological Services in the amount of $72,000 Meeting Sep 18, 2024 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 10. Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services - Gallick Type File Attachments Subject 10.02 Motion to approve the E-Learning Plan Meeting Sep 18, 2024 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 10. Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services - Gallick 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, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. " 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 Sep 18, 2024 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 11. Closed Session Type File Attachments Subject 11.02 Motion to return to Open Session Meeting Sep 18, 2024 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 11. Closed Session Type File Attachments 12. Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services - Gallick Subject 12.01 Motion to approve student #1-2024 as discussed in closed session Meeting Sep 18, 2024 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 12. Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services - Gallick Type File Attachments 13. Board of Education Subject 13.01 Old Business Meeting Sep 18, 2024 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 13. Board of Education Type File Attachments Subject 13.02 New Business Meeting Sep 18, 2024 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 13. Board of Education Type File Attachments 14. Adjournment Subject 14.01 Motion to Adjourn Meeting Sep 18, 2024 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 14. Adjournment Type File Attachments