Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

1 Wednesday, March 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 - Navy National Defense Cadet Corps Meeting Mar 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 1. Opening Items Type File Attachments Subject 1.02 Roll Call Meeting Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 4. Public Relations Type File Attachments Subject 4.02 Announcements Meeting Mar 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 Mar 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 February 25, 2025 - $2,500,034.08; Approval of Payroll March 10, 2025 - $2,415,018.04; District Bills Payable - $3,787,215.76; Imprest - February 2025 - $11,007.64 Meeting Mar 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 6. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) File Attachments DIST PAYABLE DETAILS 03-19-2025.pdf (280 KB) Subject 6.02 Motion to approve - 6 New Hire (5-Classified, 1-Exempt)) 1 Transfer (Classified) 14 Resignations (2-Admin, 4-Certified, 1-Police Lead, 5-Classified, 2-Extra Schedule) 6 Other Employment, 4 FMLA ( 2-Classified, 2-Certified) Meeting Mar 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 and executive session minutes for February 19, 2025 Meeting Mar 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 Little Caesars Pizza in the amount of $1,000 Meeting Mar 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 FY25 Property Tax Relief Grant Meeting Mar 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 Evolv Renewal Meeting Mar 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 7. Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations - Forst Type File Attachments Subject 7.04 Motion to approve the ATI Physical Therapy renewal Meeting Mar 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 7. Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations - Forst Type File Attachments Subject 7.05 Motion to approve the bid for electrical upgrades at the Auditorium for Ascend Electric, Inc. in the amount of $54,980.00 Meeting Mar 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 Gloria J. Taylor Foundation Meeting Mar 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 8. Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services - Gallick Type Discussion File Attachments Subject 8.02 Motion to approve the SY25\26 Calendar Meeting Mar 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 2025 HBCU Spring Break College Tour - $60,000 Meeting Mar 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 payment for the Flight Simulators in the amount of $121,455 Meeting Mar 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 8. Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services - Gallick Type File Attachments Subject 8.05 Motion to approve payment for Shopbot Alpha CNC Machine in the amount of $58,397.72 Meeting Mar 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 8. Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services - Gallick Type File Attachments Subject 8.06 Motion to approve payment for the Automotive Post Lifts in the amount of $31,566.57 and TireBalancer/Tire Changer in the amount of $44,762.87 Meeting Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 9. Closed Session Type File Attachments 10. Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources - Bonomo Subject 10.01 Motion to approve the Dismissal of First, Second and/or Third Year Probationary Teachers for Reasons Other than Reduction-in-Force Meeting Mar 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 10. Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources - Bonomo Type File Attachments 11. Board of Education Subject 11.01 Old Business Meeting Mar 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 11. Board of Education Type File Attachments Subject 11.02 New Business Meeting Mar 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 Mar 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 12. Adjournment Type File Attachments