Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

1 Wednesday, September 20, 2023 Regular 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 Sep 20, 2023 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 1. Opening Items Type File Attachments Subject 1.02 Roll Call Meeting Sep 20, 2023 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 1. Opening Items Type File Attachments 2. Budget Hearing Subject 2.01 Motion to Open the Budget Hearing Meeting Sep 20, 2023 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 2. Budget Hearing Type File Attachments Subject 2.02 Presentation by Administration Meeting Sep 20, 2023 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 2. Budget Hearing Type File Attachments Subject 2.03 Questions and Comments Meeting Sep 20, 2023 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 2. Budget Hearing Type File Attachments Subject 2.04 Motion to Close the Budget Hearing Meeting Sep 20, 2023 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 2. Budget Hearing Type File Attachments 3. Opening Items Subject 3.01 Pledge of Allegiance - Navy National Defense Cadet Corps Meeting Sep 20, 2023 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 3. Opening Items Type File Attachments Subject 3.02 Roll Call Meeting Sep 20, 2023 - Regular 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 Sep 20, 2023 - 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 20, 2023 - 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 20, 2023 - 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 20, 2023 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 5. Recognition of Citizen Type File Attachments 6. Superintendent - Thomas Subject 6.01 Principal Report Meeting Sep 20, 2023 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 6. Superintendent - Thomas Type File Attachments 7. Public Relations Subject 7.01 FOIA Meeting Sep 20, 2023 - Regular 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 August 25, 2023 - $1,923,989.98; Approval of Payroll September 8, 2023 - $2,183,306.14; District Bills Payable - $9,452,344.86; Imprest August 2023 - $5,589.50 Meeting Sep 20, 2023 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 8. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) File Attachments DIST PAYABLES DETAILS 09-20-23.pdf (345 KB) Subject 8.02 Motion to approve - 7 New Hire (1-Certified, 6-Classified) 9 Resignations (2-Classified, 3-Exempt, 4-Extra Schedule) 1 Transfer (Exempt) 49 Other Employment (45-Extra Schedule, 4-Night School) 3 Retirement (2-Certified, 1-Classified) 6 Leave of Absence (1-Admin, 2-Certified, 1-Exempt, 2-Classified) Meeting Sep 20, 2023 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 8. Consent Agenda Type Action File Attachments Subject 8.03 Motion to approve Policies - 2:170 Procurement of Architectural, Engineering, and Land Surveying Services; 4:45 Insufficient Fund Checks and Debt Recovery; 4:100 Insurance Management; 5:230 Maintaining Student Discipline; 7:305 Student Athlete Concussions and Head Injuries; 2:80 Board Member Oath and Conduct; 2:80-E Exhibit – Board Member Code of Conduct; 6:10 Educational Philosophy and Objectives; 6:190 Extracurricular and Co-Curricular Activities; 6:240 Field Trips and Recreational Class Trips; 7:275 Orders to Forgo Life-Sustaining Treatment; 7:330 Student Use of Buildings – Equal Access; 8:25 Advertising and Distributing Materials in Schools Provided by Non-School Related Entities; 8:95 Parental Involvement Meeting Sep 20, 2023 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 8. Consent Agenda Type File Attachments Subject 8.04 Motion to approve board minutes for August 16, 2023 Meeting Sep 20, 2023 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 8. Consent Agenda Type File Attachments 9. Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations - Forst Subject 9.01 Motion to approve the 2023-2024 final budget Meeting Sep 20, 2023 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 9. Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations - Forst Type File Attachments Subject 9.02 Motion to approve Energy Purchase: Reverse Auction Approval Thresholds (Nania Energy Advisors) Meeting Sep 20, 2023 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 9. Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations - Forst Type File Attachments Subject 9.03 Motion to approve Crisis Response Plan Meeting Sep 20, 2023 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 9. Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations - Forst Type File Attachments 10. Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services - Gallick Subject 10.01 Motion to renew contract for Catapult Learning $44,450 Meeting Sep 20, 2023 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 10. Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services - Gallick Type File Attachments Subject 10.02 Motion to renew contract for ECRA Group $33,500 Meeting Sep 20, 2023 - 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." 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 20, 2023 - 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 20, 2023 - Regular 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 XOX9123 Meeting Sep 20, 2023 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 12. Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources - Bonomo Type File Attachments Subject 12.02 Motion to approve termination of employee XOX9124 Meeting Sep 20, 2023 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 12. Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources - Bonomo Type File Attachments Subject 12.03 Motion to approve termination of employee XOX9125 Meeting Sep 20, 2023 - Regular 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 Sep 20, 2023 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 13. Board of Education Type File Attachments Subject 13.02 New Business Meeting Sep 20, 2023 - 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 20, 2023 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 14. Adjournment Type File Attachments