Regular Board of Education Meeting

2 Monday, July 29, 2024 Regular Board of Education Meeting Liberty Middle School, 1 District Dr. 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 Jul 29, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 1. OPENING ITEMS Type Procedural File Attachments Subject 1.2 Roll Call Meeting Jul 29, 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 Jul 29, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 2. WELCOME & APPROVAL OF AGENDA Type Procedural File Attachments Subject 2.2 Approval of Agenda Meeting Jul 29, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 2. WELCOME & APPROVAL OF AGENDA Type Action Recommended Action To approve the agenda for the meeting of July 29, 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 July 29, 2024 Motion by Bob Paty, second by Terri Dalla Riva. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Scott Ahart, Jill Bertels Subject 2.3 Approval Executive Closed Session Minutes Meeting Jul 29, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 2. WELCOME & APPROVAL OF AGENDA Type Action Recommended Action Motion to approve Executive Closed Session Minutes from the June 24, 2024 meeting. File Attachments Motion & Voting Motion to approve Executive Closed Session Minutes from the June 24, 2024 meeting. Motion by Lynne Sanderson, second by Kristen Pfund. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Jill Bertels Abstain: Scott Ahart Subject 2.4 Approval Special Executive Closed Session Minutes - June 13, 2024 Meeting Jul 29, 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 June 13, 2024 meeting. File Attachments Motion & Voting Motion to approve Special Executive Closed Session Minutes from the June 13, 2024 meeting. Motion by Kristen Pfund, second by Terri Dalla Riva. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Jill Bertels Abstain: Scott Ahart Subject 2.5 Approval Special Executive Closed Session Minutes - June 14, 2024. Meeting Jul 29, 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 June 14, 2024, meeting. File Attachments Motion & Voting Motion to approve Special Executive Closed Session Minutes from the June 14, 2024, meeting. Motion by Kristen Pfund, second by Lynne Sanderson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Jill Bertels Abstain: Scott Ahart 3. SUPERINTENDENT & BOARD REPORTS Subject 3.1 Superintendent's Report Meeting Jul 29, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 3. SUPERINTENDENT & BOARD REPORTS Type Reports File Attachments Subject 3.2 Student Representative Report Meeting Jul 29, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 3. SUPERINTENDENT & BOARD REPORTS Type Reports File Attachments Subject 3.3 Student Representative Report Meeting Jul 29, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 3. SUPERINTENDENT & BOARD REPORTS Type Reports File Attachments Subject 3.4 Reports from Board Members Meeting Jul 29, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 3. SUPERINTENDENT & BOARD REPORTS Type Reports File Attachments 4. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS Subject 4.1 EHS Girls Track State Champion Meeting Jul 29, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 4. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS Type Recognition File Attachments Subject 4.2 Edwardsville High School Baseball Meeting Jul 29, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 4. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS Type Recognition File Attachments Subject 4.3 Opportunity for Visitors to Address the School Board Meeting Jul 29, 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 Jul 29, 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 Bob Paty, second by Lynne Sanderson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Scott Ahart, Jill Bertels Subject 5.2 Approval of Regular Minutes - June 24, 2024 Meeting Jul 29, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 5. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Type Action (Consent), Minutes Minutes View Minutes for Jun 24, 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 Bob Paty, second by Lynne Sanderson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Scott Ahart, Jill Bertels Subject 5.3 Approval of Special Minutes - June 13, 2024 Meeting Jul 29, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 5. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Type Action (Consent), Minutes Minutes View Minutes for Jun 13, 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 Bob Paty, second by Lynne Sanderson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Scott Ahart, Jill Bertels Subject 5.4 Approval of Special Minutes - June 14, 2024 Meeting Jul 29, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 5. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Type Action (Consent), Minutes Minutes View Minutes for Jun 14, 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 Bob Paty, second by Lynne Sanderson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Scott Ahart, Jill Bertels Subject 5.5 Approval of July 29, 2024 Bills Meeting Jul 29, 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 Bob Paty, second by Lynne Sanderson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Scott Ahart, Jill Bertels Subject 5.6 Approval of Revised Policies Meeting Jul 29, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 5. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Type Action (Consent) PRESS Plus Issue 114 - Review & Monitoring with District Recommended Edits 4:110 Transportation - Removed for further discussion per recommendation from the Policy Committee PRESS Plus Issue 114 - Review & Monitoring 2:140 Communications To and From the Board 2:140-E Guidance for Board Member Communications, Including Email Use Administration Recommended Updates 4:140 Waiver of Fees 7:60 Residence File Attachments 2.140 Communications To and From the Board.pdf (39 KB) 2.140-E Exhibit- Guidance for Board Member Communications, Including Email Use.pdf (49 KB) 4.140 Waiver of Fees - removal of damage.pdf (72 KB) 7.60 Residence - removal of non-resident enrollment.pdf (98 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to adopt the consent agenda items (as presented) as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Bob Paty, second by Lynne Sanderson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Scott Ahart, Jill Bertels Subject 5.7 Approval of Paid and Unpaid Leaves Meeting Jul 29, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 5. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Type Action, 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 It is recommended that the following certified paid and unpaid leave be approved: Katie Dowell Arnold ; Science Teacher, Edwardsville High School; maternity/child care leave beginning approximately September 9, 2024; returning approximately February 10, 2025. 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 Bob Paty, second by Lynne Sanderson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Scott Ahart, Jill Bertels Subject 5.8 FOIA Requests Meeting Jul 29, 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 (9 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to adopt the consent agenda items (as presented) as recommended by the Superintendent Motion by Bob Paty, second by Lynne Sanderson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Scott Ahart, Jill Bertels 6. ADMINISTRATIVE, BOARD COMMITTEE, AND/OR SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS Subject 6.1 Policy Committee Meeting Jul 29, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 6. ADMINISTRATIVE, BOARD COMMITTEE, AND/OR SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS Type Reports File Attachments 7. ACTION CONSIDERATIONS Subject 7.1 Approval of Resignations and Retirements Meeting Jul 29, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 7. 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 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 a probationary employment be approved: Charlotte Smith ; 12 month, 8 hour Secretary A-Bookkeeper, Edwardsville High School; effective July 29, 2024. It is recommended that the following classified resignations be accepted: Janetta Mhoon Jones ; 7 hour Program Assistant, Woodland Elementary School; effective July 18, 2024. Lily Kolesa ; 7 hour Program Assistant-CASTLE program, Woodland Elementary School; effective July 11, 2024. Hyrmete Brahimi ; 7 hour Cafeteria Worker, Liberty Middle School; effective July 16, 2024. Rachel Woods ; 7.5 hour Cafeteria Worker, Edwardsville High School; effective July 16, 2024. Larren Nitz ; 7 hour Program Assistant-CASTLE program, Woodland Elementary School; effective June 25, 2024. Alyson Lynch ; 7 hour Extraordinary Care Assistant, Goshen Elementary School; effective July 9, 2024. Tayvonne Landry ; 7.5 hour Instructional Assistant, Edwardsville High School; effective July 26, 2024. Christina Armour ; 3.25 hour Monitor, Leclaire Elementary School; effective July 9, 2024. It is recommended that the following certified resignations be accepted: Emma Sherbeyn ; Special Education Teacher-CASTLE program, Lincoln Middle School; effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year. Brendan Sulley ; Fourth Grade Teacher, Columbus Elementary School; effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year. Kasey Munie ; Special Education Teacher-SEL Program, Woodland Elementary School; effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year. Allyson Morrison ; Special Education Teacher, Edwardsville High School; effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year. Anna Windings ; First Grade Teacher, Hamel Elementary School; effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year. Kiara Chapman ; Special Education Teacher, Leclaire Elementary School; effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year. Rondilynn Smith ; Fifth Grade Teacher, Woodland Elementary School; effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year. It is recommended that the following exempt resignations be accepted: Gabriella Friguletto ; 5.5 hour Kid Zone Counselor, Goshen Elementary School; effective July 15, 2024. Jacob Wiseman ; 6.25 hour Kid Zone Site Coordinator, Goshen Elementary School; effective July 26, 2024. Morghyn Alderson ; 5.5 hour Kid Zone Counselor, Goshen Elementary School; effective May 3, 2024. Kyli Bilyeu ; 5.5 hour Kid Zone Counselor, Goshen Elementary School; effective July 5, 2024. Aria Burnside ; 5.5 hour Kid Zone Counselor, Goshen Elementary School; effective July 16, 2024. Lindsey Bowman ; Registered Behavior Technician, Woodland Elementary School; effective July 19, 2024. Mackenzie Monari ; 5.5 hour Kid Zone Counselor, Goshen Elementary School; effective July 25, 2024. 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 Terri Dalla Riva. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Scott Ahart, Jill Bertels Subject 7.2 Approval of Employments Meeting Jul 29, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 7. 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 in executive session. 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 substitutes It is recommended that the following classified transfers be accepted: Bionca Johnson ; from 7 hour Program Assistant, Leclaire Elementary School; to Registered Behavior Technician, Leclaire Elementary School; $21.00 per hour; effective August 12, 2024. Candyce Paule ; from 7 hour Program Assistant-CASTLE program, Leclaire Elementary School; to 7 hour Program Assistant-EC program, Glen Carbon Elementary School; PARA, step 3, $18.81 per hour including stipend; effective August 14, 2024. Ryan Hinson ; from 7 hour Monitor, Lincoln Middle School; to 7 hour Monitor, Liberty Middle School; effective August 14, 2024. It is recommended that the following classified employments be approved: Sarah Garriott ; 7 hour Program Assistant-FLS program, Albert Cassens Elementary School; PARA, step 2, $18.38 per hour including stipend; effective August 14, 2024. Laura Wieseman ; 7 hour Program Assistant-EC program, Goshen Elementary School; PARA, step 6, $20.22 per hour including stipend; effective August 14, 2024. Kenneth Springer ; 7 hour Program Assistant-CASTLE program, Woodland Elementary School; PARA, step 1, $18.03 per hour including stipend; effective August 14, 2024. Dallon Drda ; 12 month, 8 hour Secretary A-Bookkeeper, Edwardsville High School; step 3, $17.63 per hour; effective August 5, 2024. Candace Bates ; 12 month, 8 hour Secretary A-Clinic, Edwardsville High School; step 1, $16.80 per hour; effective August 5, 2024. Elizabeth Lynch ; 7 hour Program Assistant, Albert Cassens Elementary School; PARA, step 6, $19.44 per hour; effective August 14, 2024. It is recommended that the following certified transfers be approved: Jessica Tatum ; from 10.5 month Early Childhood Coordinator, Goshen Elementary School; to 12 month Early Childhood Coordinator, Goshen Elementary School; effective July 1, 2024. Kristy Mitchell ; from 10.5 month Coordinator of SEL/MTSS, Central Office; to 12 month Coordinator of SEL/MTSS, Central Office; effective July 1, 2024. Staci Kyro ; from First Grade Teacher, Midway Elementary School; to First Grade Teacher, Hamel Elementary School; effective August 12, 2024. Amy Noascono ; from RTI Teacher, Worden Elementary School; to RTI Teacher, Glen Carbon Elementary School; effective August 12, 2024. Aaryn Hinnen ; from Second Grade Teacher, Nelson Elementary School; to Fourth Grade Teacher, Columbus Elementary School; effective August 12, 2024. It is recommended that the following certified employments be approved: Liam Smietanski ; Special Education Teacher, Liberty Middle School; annual salary to be determined; effective August 12, 2024. Tracy Humphreys ; Special Education Teacher-CASTLE Program, Lincoln Middle School; annual salary to be determined; effective August 12, 2024. Lucas Vasquez ; Physical Education Teacher, Columbus Elementary School; annual salary to be determined; effective August 12, 2024. Scott Riggs ; Special Education Teacher-FLS Program, Edwardsville High School; annual salary to be determined; effective August 12, 2024. Angela Tanner ; Second Grade Teacher, Nelson Elementary School; annual salary to be determined; effective August 12, 2024. Melissa Frey ; First Grade Teacher, Midway Elementary School; annual salary to be determined; effective August 12, 2024. Emalee Sorbie ; Fifth Grade Teacher, Woodland Elementary School; annual salary to be determined; effective August 12, 2024. It is recommended that the following exempt transfers be approved: Makaila O'Dell ; from 5.5 hour Kid Zone Counselor, Goshen Elementary School; to 6.25 hour Kid Zone Site Coordinator, Goshen Elementary School; $17.00 per hour; effective August 12, 2024. Anna Childress ; from 5.5 hour Kid Zone Counselor, Goshen Elementary School; to 6.25 hour Kid Zone Site Coordinator, Goshen Elementary School; $17.00 per hour; effective August 12, 2024. Emily Lindenborn ; from 5.5 hour Kid Zone Counselor, Goshen Elementary School; to 6.25 hour Kid Zone Site Coordinator, Goshen Elementary School; $17.00 per hour; effective August 12, 2024 Mallory Selle ; from 5.5 hour Kid Zone Counselor, Goshen Elementary School; to 6.25 hour Kid Zone Site Coordinator, Goshen Elementary School; $17.00 per hour; effective August 12, 2024. Lisa Lobbig ; from 6.25 hour Kid Zone Site Coordinator, Goshen Elementary School; to 5.5 hour Kid Zone Counselor, Goshen Elementary School; $15.00 per hour; effective August 12, 2024. Lezah Spala ; from 6.25 hour Kid Zone Site Coordinator, Goshen Elementary School; to 5.5 hour Kid Zone Counselor, Goshen Elementary School; $15.00 per hour; effective August 12, 2024. Hailey Yeager ; from 5.5 hour Kid Zone Counselor, Goshen Elementary School; to 6.25 hour Kid Zone Site Coordinator, Goshen Elementary School; $17.00 per hour; effective August 12, 2024. Kacianna Schmitt ; from 6.25 hour Kid Zone Site Coordinator, Goshen Elementary School; to 5.5 hour Kid Zone Counselor, Goshen Elementary School; $15.00 per hour; effective August 12, 2024. It is recommended that the following exempt employments be approved: Payton Markovic ; 5.5 hour Kid Zone Counselor, Goshen Elementary School; $15.00 per hour; effective August 12, 2024. Mia Miller ; 5.5 hour Kid Zone Counselor, Goshen Elementary School; $15.00 per hour; effective August 12, 2024. Ryan Whaley ; 5.5 hour Kid Zone Counselor, Goshen Elementary School; $15.00 per hour; effective August 12, 2024. It is recommended that the following individuals be approved as substitute teachers for the 2024-2025 school year: Robin Abram Nichole Alexander Catherine Allen Dawn Archer Carol Arnett Sally Atwood Katie Basso Bernice Begando Kara Beyers Robin Black-Rubenstein Lori Blade Paul Boschert Sheila Bowens Nataliya Braun Meghan Brinker Karan Brooks Nathan Brown Katie Buckingham Cris Bushway Katherine Carnahan Cindy Cassens-Mickle Richard Chong Nancy Conner Alayna Davies-Smith Karen Davis Suganya Dhanamitt Kaye Disbrow William Duffy Jessica Elliott Elizabeth Enloe Donna Farley Jessica Franklin Sandra Fultz Bonnie Galvin Jayne Gaumer Josh Gibson Andrea Goff Julia Goodwin Christopher Green-Williams Kate Griffith Madelyn Grotefendt Yvonne Hallemann Elizabeth Hammock Jessica Hanna Pamela Harmon Madison Hawley Molly Heepke Robin Hinterser Norma Kelley Laurie Kilstein Joseph King Laura Lawrence Stacey Lipe John Longos Pauline Lynn Kendra Mackey Shelley Manthei Jamie Maurer Mary Maxwell Sophia Mazzetta-Hebert Carla McCormick Adam McLean Janetta Mhoon-Jones Patricia Miller Andrew Mills Linda Morrissey Jennifer Murphy Adrianne Newbold Brooke Nolen Ashley Oppermann Adam Padilla Claudia Pena-Voris Paula Pitts Melissa Potvin Miranda Pratte Andrew Quigley Cheryl Ransick William Redden Kiley Reeder Robert Rickher Lynn Rogers Joel Rogier Suzanne Romano Brian Ropac Mark Royce Kelly Ruehl Kathy Schaefer Lisa Smith Beverly Sodemann Deborah Steiner Misbah Tahir Cathleen Vano Jon Wagner Mary Weidler Oliver Wiest Anna Yarger 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 in executive session. Motion by Lynne Sanderson, second by Kristen Pfund. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Scott Ahart, Jill Bertels Subject 7.3 Approval of 2024-2025 District #7 Depositories Meeting Jul 29, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 7. ACTION CONSIDERATIONS Type Action Recommended Action It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the attached list of financial institutions as Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 depositories for the 2024-2025 school year. File Attachments 072924 - Depositories.docx (19 KB) Motion & Voting It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the attached list of financial institutions as Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 depositories for the 2024-2025 school year. Motion by Terri Dalla Riva, second by Kristen Pfund. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Scott Ahart, Jill Bertels Subject 7.4 Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement Between Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 and the Regional Office of Education - 41 Madison County to Provide Instructional Services at the Madison County Detention Center for the 2024-2025 School Year Meeting Jul 29, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 7. ACTION CONSIDERATIONS Type Action Recommended Action It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the extension of an intergovernmental agreement between Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 and the Regional Office of Education - 41 Madison County to provide instructional services at the Madison County Detention Center for the 2024-2025 school year. For decades, District 7 had been responsible for the hiring and assignment of teachers to the Madison County Detention Center due to its location within district boundaries. Students at the Detention Center are from school districts across the county and often other counties in Illinois. The students who are detained may stay for a few days or a year and have committed serious offenses; such as armed robbery and assault. The age range of students is generally between 10 and 17 years old. In 2017-2018, the District began investigating the possibility of transferring responsibility for the provision of educational services at the Detention Center to the Madison County Regional Office of Education (ROE). The goal was to develop a plan to transfer this program to the ROE as is common in other Illinois counties with a Juvenile Detention Center. The ROE was already operating the Center for Educational Opportunities (CEO safe school), ETC (Educational Therapy Center), and the Lighthouse Alternative Education program and would accept the Detention Center as one of its alternative programs. The administration believed that the ROE was better equipped to service this population of students under the umbrella of services already being provided to Madison County school districts. The Detention Center program is funded by the State through the 18-3 Regular Orphanage Reimbursement. The District must continue to file the claim for reimbursement from the State. The amount due to the ROE for the 2024-2025 school year, including the summer term and administrative costs, is estimated to be $148,714 and would again be funded through the 18-3 Regular Orphanage Reimbursement from the State. File Attachments Motion & Voting It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the extension of an intergovernmental agreement between Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 and the Regional Office of Education - 41 Madison County to provide instructional services at the Madison County Detention Center for the 2024-2025 school year. Motion by Terri Dalla Riva, second by Lynne Sanderson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Scott Ahart, Jill Bertels Subject 7.5 Approval of Memorandum of Understanding to Continue School Resource Officer Program Meeting Jul 29, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 7. ACTION CONSIDERATIONS Type Action Recommended Action It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Edwardsville and the District to continue the School Resource Officer Program for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. In July 1998, the District and the City of Edwardsville developed a School Resource Officer (SRO) Program which provided for an SRO at Edwardsville High School and Lincoln Middle School. In FY 2002/2003, the SRO program was expanded to include EHS South (Alternative High School) and special services at elementary buildings. In FY 2003/2004, Liberty Middle School opened and was added to the SRO Program. Beginning with the 2012-2013 school year, the District reduced operating expenditures by no longer providing financial support to the City of Edwardsville for one SRO. In the Fall of 2019, the District reinstated the eliminated SRO position and placed that individual at EHS South. During the 2022-2023 school year, the District reduced one SRO position (payable to the City of Edwardsville) and created a new District position, Director of Security. The 2024-2025 MOU includes the City adding the cost of one DARE officer to the agreement. File Attachments Motion & Voting It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Edwardsville and the District to continue the School Resource Officer Program for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Motion by Jill Bertels, second by Bob Paty. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Scott Ahart, Jill Bertels Subject 7.6 Approval of Policy Updates - First Reading Meeting Jul 29, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 7. ACTION CONSIDERATIONS Type Action On the recommendation of the Policy Committee, this action item was removed from consideration for further discussion. File Attachments Motion & Voting It is recommended that the Board of Education approve to table policy updates - first reading for additional discussion. Motion by Bob Paty, second by Scott Ahart. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Scott Ahart, Jill Bertels Subject 7.7 Approval of 2024-2025 Schedule for Regular Board of Education Meetings Meeting Jul 29, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 7. ACTION CONSIDERATIONS Type Action Recommended Action It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the attached schedule to establish the dates for the regular Board of Education meetings for the 2024-2025 school year. It is recommended that the regular meetings of the Board of Education be held on the fourth Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. In the event the regular meeting falls on a legal holiday, the date of the meeting will be held on the Tuesday following the holiday. The December meeting will be held on the third Monday of the month. The 2024-2025 regularly scheduled Board meetings will be held according to the schedule attached. File Attachments 24-25 Regular Meetings.pdf (128 KB) 24-25 Work Sessions.docx (28 KB) Motion & Voting It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the attached schedule to establish the dates for the regular Board of Education meetings for the 2024-2025 school year. Motion by Lynne Sanderson, second by Scott Ahart. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Scott Ahart, Jill Bertels Subject 7.8 Approval of Purchasing Middle School Health Materials and Supplies Meeting Jul 29, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 7. ACTION CONSIDERATIONS Type Action Recommended Action It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the purchase of Middle School Health materials as recommended by the District 7 6-8 Health Curriculum Committee. District 7 teachers and administrators began a process in the Spring of 2023 to align curriculum with Illinois State Standards and mandates and make adjustments as dictated by the new middle school programming changes. In addition, the combined 6-12th grade team worked collaboratively to identify necessary vertical alignment adjustments. Materials were evaluated based on meeting the expectations of alignment to the Illinois State Standards and mandates, and multiple key aspects including the following: Considers the varied instructional needs, abilities, interests, and maturity levels of the students served Materials reflect the structure of the standards and do not assess topics before the grade level they appear in the standards Materials help students meet the rigor of the standards Developing conceptual understanding of key concepts Allow for sufficient time and opportunity for students to review and assess their personal health and wellness Spiral review and continuous practice of learned concepts and connections across the grade levels 6-12 Support for English Language Learners and other special populations Answers the following questions: How are sexually transmitted diseases spread? How are sexually transmitted diseases prevented? Intervention Diversity has been considered to ensure all students are represented in curriculum Have been vetted for bias pertaining to race, creed, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, and disability After consideration of proposals and presentations, review of digital content and collaboration with a local medical health professional, the committee recommends the purchase of Glencoe Health, a McGraw-Hill product. The estimated cost of the broad 6-8 adoption of the recommended instructional materials including digital components and professional development, (6-year license) is $47,000.00. ($46,291.08) File Attachments Motion & Voting It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the purchase of Middle School Health materials as recommended by the District 7 6-8 Health Curriculum Committee. Motion by Kristen Pfund, second by Scott Ahart. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Scott Ahart, Jill Bertels Subject 7.9 Approval of Disposal of Verbatim Recordings from the Board of Education's Closed Session Meetings Held from September, 19, 2022 through January 23, 2023 Meeting Jul 29, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 7. ACTION CONSIDERATIONS Type Action Recommended Action It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the disposal of verbatim recordings from the Board of Education’s closed session meetings held from September, 19, 2022 through January 23, 2023. Verbatim recordings of closed sessions may be disposed of without notification or approval of the Local Records Commission or the State Archivist under the Local Records Act or the State Records Act no less than eighteen months after the date of the closed session meeting. However, the board must approve the disposal of the particular recording and must approve the minutes of the closed session that meets the written minute requirements of the Open Meetings Act. Since the Board of Education has already approved the minutes from these meetings as required by law, it is recommended that the Board of Education authorize the disposal of the verbatim recordings from the Board’s closed session meetings held from September, 19, 2022 through January 23, 2023. File Attachments Motion & Voting It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the disposal of verbatim recordings from the Board of Education’s closed session meetings held from September, 19, 2022 through January 23, 2023. Motion by Terri Dalla Riva, second by Lynne Sanderson. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Scott Ahart, Jill Bertels 8. OTHER ITEMS Subject 8.1 Announcements from the School Board Meeting Jul 29, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 8. OTHER ITEMS Type Information File Attachments 9. CLOSING OF THE MEETING Subject 9.1 Adjournment Meeting Jul 29, 2024 - Regular Board of Education Meeting Category 9. 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 Bob Paty. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Ayes: Terri Dalla Riva, Kristen Pfund, Lynne Sanderson, Bob Paty, Scott Ahart, Jill Bertels