Board of Education Regular Meeting

4 Monday, August 12, 2024 Board of Education Regular Meeting Champaign Community Unit School District NO. 4, Center for Family & Community Engagement at Mellon 703 S New Street Champaign, IL 5:00 p.m. (Executive Session from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.) 1. Call to Order Subject A. Roll Call Meeting Aug 12, 2024 - Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 1. Call to Order Type Procedural File Attachments 2. Agenda Subject A. Approval of Agenda (Items may not be considered in the same order as the agenda) Meeting Aug 12, 2024 - Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 2. Agenda Type Action, Procedural Recommended Action Motion to approve the agenda as presented File Attachments 3. Executive Session: 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Subject A. Motion to move to Executive Session. Meeting Aug 12, 2024 - Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 3. Executive Session: 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Type Action Recommended Action Motion to move to the Executive Session to consider one or more of the reasons listed below. A closed session in accordance with the Illinois Open Meeting Act (5 ILCS 120/2c) will be necessary to consider one or more of the following subjects including, but not limited to: 120/2(c)(1) Appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. 120/2(c)(2) Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 120/2(c)(3) Selection of a person to fill a vacancy in a public office. 120/2(c)(4) Evidence or testimony presented in Open Hearing or in Closed Hearing where specifically authorized by law, to a quasi-adjudicative body, as defined in this Act, provided that the body prepares and makes available for public inspection a written decision setting forth its determinative reasoning. 120/2(c)(5) Purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired. 120/2(c)(6) The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body. 120/2(c)(8) 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. 120/2(c)(9) Student Discipline 120/2(c)(10) The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students. 120/2(c)(11) 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. 120/2(c)(16) Self-Evaluation, practices and procedures or professional ethics when meeting with a representative of a statewide association of which the public body is a member. 120/2(c)(21) Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under this Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06. File Attachments 4. Communications Subject A. Communications Meeting Aug 12, 2024 - Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 4. Communications Type The Board welcomes communications from a variety of internal stakeholders and community partners. Among those invited to address the Board are: the Champaign Federation of Teachers (CFT), the Champaign Educational Support Professionals (CESP), PTA Council, the C-U Schools Foundation, Chief Communications Officer, Members of the Board itself and the Superintendent. The Board President will inform the public which of these speakers will be addressing the Board at the start of each meeting. File Attachments 2024 Superintendent Slideshow.8-12-24.pptx (1).pdf (22,294 KB) 5. Public Comment Subject A. Public Comment on Agenda & Non-Agenda Items (limited to 30 minutes) Meeting Aug 12, 2024 - Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 5. Public Comment Type File Attachments 6. Action Agenda: New Business Subject A. Administrative Appointments – Campus Level Administrators - Garden Hills & South Side: Ken Kleber Meeting Aug 12, 2024 - Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 6. Action Agenda: New Business Type File Attachments Subject B. Approval of Agreement for Audit Services of Dr. Dan Cates on the Review of Special Education Programs and Supports: Dr. Shelia Boozer/Suzanne Meislahn Meeting Aug 12, 2024 - Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 6. Action Agenda: New Business Type TOPIC: Approval Agreement for Audit Services of Dr. Dan Cates on the Review of Special Education Programs and Supports BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Dr. Daniel Cates, former school psychologist, administrator, associate superintendent, superintendent, and now consultant, will conduct an audit of the School District’s special education practices at the rate of $375.00 per hour. The audit will assess the School District’s special education compliance with best practices in the specific areas identified below. The parties anticipate that the audit will be completed by December 31, 2024. The audit shall specifically address the following areas for the school year of 2023-24 and first semester of the 2024-25: a. Specialized Instruction b. Programming - including physical spaces & offerings - Continuum of services and programs c. Curriculum d. Professional Development for Capacity of Staff e. IEP Writing f. Data & Compliance g. Resource Allocation - Financial, Time, Personnel STAFFING/STAFF DEVELOPMENT NEEDS: n/a FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: $375.00/Hour ASSESSMENT/EVALUATION: Administration and staff are expected to review, prioritize and implement the findings from the needs assessment and program evaluation. The findings will be shared with the Board of Education along with a plan of action. RECOMMENDATION: It is the administration’s recommendation that the Board of Education approve the submitted proposal for the Contract for Needs Assessment and Scope of work for our Special Education Department with Dr. Daniel Cates for the 2024-25 school year. CONTACT PERSON(S): Suzanne Meislahn, Executive Director of Special Education Dr. Shelia Boozer, Superintendent File Attachments Agreement for Audit Services(3336767.1).pdf (175 KB) 7. Consent Agenda - New Business Subject A. Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda - New Business Meeting Aug 12, 2024 - Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 7. Consent Agenda - New Business Type File Attachments Subject B. Panorama Education - Contract Renewal: Dr. Angela Ward Meeting Aug 12, 2024 - Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 7. Consent Agenda - New Business Type Topic: Panorama Education - Contract Renewal Background Information: Panorama is a way for school districts to gauge and monitor students’ academic and social-emotional progress. Panorama offers a research-based survey that helps educators better understand the student experience by measuring areas that include: a) student-teacher relationships, b) peer relationships, c) student sense of belonging, d) student efficacy, and e) growth mindset. Panorama also measures student perceptions of diversity, equity, and inclusion at the secondary level only. The dynamic platform pulls student academic, attendance, grade-rates, and SEL performance data and places it in one view allowing educators to get a comprehensive picture of the student experience. It also offers a place to monitor interventions K-12 to help educators build on effective practices. The following request is for the renewal of the contract with the following additions to the SEL platform; Continuing Social Emotional Learning & Intervention tracking in grades K-12 through July 31, 2025. Continuing Student Surveys (and Teacher Perception of Student Surveys) for grades 3-12 through July 31, 2025. Foundations Teaching & Learning package (virtual) support of surveys for grades 3-12 through July 31, 2025. Staffing/Staff Development Needs: N/A Financial Implications: $53,850 Assessment/Evaluation: N/A Recommendation: It is the administration’s recommendation that the Board of Education approve the submitted contract for all 3-12. Contact Person: Dr. Angela Ward File Attachments Panorama_Champaign_Renewal Service Order_2024.06.24.pdf (243 KB) Subject C. Approval of State & Municipal Lease/Purchase Agreement with Clayton Holdings LLC for a Five (5) Year Lease of Four (4) Bluebird 84 Passenger Buses For a Total Lease Amount of Approximately $805,955: Linda Matkowski Meeting Aug 12, 2024 - Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 7. Consent Agenda - New Business Type TOPIC: Approval of State & Municipal Lease/Purchase Agreement with Clayton Holdings LLC for a Five (5) Year Lease of Four (4) Bluebird 84 Passenger Buses For a Total Lease Amount of Approximately $805,955 BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On January 9, 2023, the Board of Education approved the purchase of three types of school buses. The total cost of the buses that were approved was $2,920,459.50. The presentation also included information regarding expected lease financing costs associated with the buses. (See the chart below.) On February 13, 2023, the Board approved the request for quote from American Capital for the financing of six (6) 71-passenger buses. The lease financing was for five (5) years at an annual payment amount of $156,454.52. In November 2023, the District solicited request for quotes for the lease financing of the ten (10) wheelchair buses. The lease financing was for five (5) years at an annual payment amount of $296,915.46. In July 2024, the District solicited request for quotes for the lease financing of the four (4) 84 passenger Blue Bird Type D buses. Five (5) bids were received and Clayton Holdings/Commerce Bank was the lowest interest rate at 4.42%. The Board is being asked to approve the lease financing with Clayton Holdings for a five (5) year term with an annual payment amount of $161,131.75. Overall, the District’s Bus Replacement cycle approved in January 2023, has been achieved with a total annual leasing payment of $614,501.73. This is under the estimated total annual payments of $632,819.74. Information regarding the District’s overall leasing payments for Computers, Buses and Other Vehicles is attached and will provide additional information on the impact of this lease agreement relative to other leases the District is currently paying. STAFFING/STAFF DEVELOPMENT NEEDS: None FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: As noted. Payment for the lease financing would be from the Transportation Fund (Fund 40). The annual payment for the four (4) Blue Bird 84-Passenger lease will be $161,131.75. Total amount that will be financed will equal $805,658.75. ASSESSMENT/EVALUATION: None RECOMMENDATION: Administration recommends Approval of State and Municipal Lease/Purchase Agreement with Clayton Holdings LLC for a five (5) year lease of four (4) Blue Bird Type D 84-Passenger Buses for a total financing amount of $805,658.75. CONTACT PERSON(S): Linda Matkowski File Attachments 1. August 12 2024 Bus Lease Financing Information_PRESENTATION.pdf (743 KB) 2. 5000211-006 LEASE DOCUMENT PACKAGE FOR BOARD REVIEW.pdf (1,182 KB) 3. 84 Passenger Buses Leasing Re-cap.pdf (235 KB) 4. Transportation Bus Replacement Board Presentation 1.9.23 (1).pdf (3,278 KB) Subject D. Resolution Authorizing Legal Representative to File Request to Intervene in Property Tax Appeal Board Matters: Linda Matkowski Meeting Aug 12, 2024 - Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 7. Consent Agenda - New Business Type TOPIC: Resolution Authorizing Legal Representative to File Request to Intervene in Property Tax Appeal Board Matters BACKGROUND INFORMATION : Since 2016, the District has used Maatuka Al-Heeti Emkes to successfully represent the District on various property tax appeal matters. Maatuka also coordinates with various taxing bodies in Champaign County including the City of Champaign to provide consistent legal representation regarding property tax matters. This provides the District and other taxing bodies an efficient means with which to handling property tax appeal matters. The District and the other taxing bodies share in the cost of Maatuka providing legal services for property tax appeal matters. STAFFING/STAFF DEVELOPMENT NEEDS: None FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: None ASSESSMENT/EVALUATION: None RECOMMENDATION: Administration recommends the Board of Education adopt the resolution authorizing Maatuka Al-Heeti Emkes LLC to represent the District on County Board of Review and Illinois Property Tax Appeal matters. CONTACT PERSON(S): Linda Matkowski, Chief Financial Officer File Attachments Resolution allowing MAE to intervene 2024-UPDATED.pdf (92 KB) Subject E. Resolution for Public Hearing and Public Notice of Review of Tentative FY2025 Budget: Linda Matkowski Meeting Aug 12, 2024 - Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 7. Consent Agenda - New Business Type TOPIC: Resolution for Public Hearing and Public Notice of Review of Tentative FY2025 Budget BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Article 17 of the Illinois School Code requires school districts to adopt their operating budget no later than September 30 th of each year. The School Code requires that at least one public hearing be conducted prior to the adoption of the annual budget. The District must advertise for at least 30 days prior to the public hearing that the tentative budget is available for public inspection. The Business Office is in the process of preparing the tentative budget for FY2025. A public hearing will be held and notice of the hearing will be filed with the appropriate newspaper (News Gazette) during the week of August 19th. The public hearing is scheduled for September 23, 2024 at 6pm. Following the public hearing, the Board will be asked to approve the FY2025 Budget. The approved FY2025 budget will be submitted to ISBE no later than September 30, 2024. The tentative FY2025 budget will be available for public inspection beginning August 22, 2023 on the District’s website and at the District offices. There will be additional opportunities for community and Board involvement in the budget process including: Week of August 19th, 2024: Notice of Public Hearing (News Gazette) and Posting of Tentative FY2025 Budget on the District’s website and in District Offices August 28, 2024: Board Finance Committee Meeting – Review of Proposed Revenue and Expenditures relative to the FY2025 Budget including assumptions used for both revenues and expenditures September 9, 20244: Regular Board Meeting – Full Tentative FY2025 Budget Presentation September 23, 2024: Public Hearing on Tentative FY2025 Budget at 6pm September 23, 2024: Board Adoption of FY2025 Budget STAFFING/STAFF DEVELOPMENT NEEDS: All administrators responsible for building, department, program and grant areas have participated in the budget development process and are responsible for the management of their respective budget areas throughout the year. In addition, the Business Office will monitor all budgets and will communicate concerns to the appropriate parties. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: As reviewed ASSESSMENT/EVALUATION: None RECOMMENDATION: Administration recommends the Board of Education hold a public hearing and review the tentative Budget for FY2025. The public hearing and final approval of the FY2025 budget will occur on September 23, 2024. CONTACT PERSON(S): Linda Matkowski File Attachments Resolution Authorizing Preparation and Publication of Budget Amendment FY24_25.pdf (198 KB) Legal Advertisement Budget Hearing FY24_25.pdf (60 KB) Subject F. Professional Expenses – COSSBA Federal Advocacy Conference September 7-10, 2024: Heather Vazquez Meeting Aug 12, 2024 - Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 7. Consent Agenda - New Business Type TOPIC: Professional Expenses – COSSBA Federal Advocacy Conference September 7-10, 2024 BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Illinois school board members are invited and encouraged to share their voices on the national level at the Consortium of State School Boards Association (COSSBA) Federal Advocacy Conference, September 8-10, 2024, in Washington D.C. There will be a panel of sessions and training in preparation for Lobby Day on Tuesday, September 10 th . COSSBA and IASB (Illinois Association of School Boards) will be working with attendees to set up meeting opportunities with federal education policymakers and Illinois Congressional officials. As legislators work to address student technology and broadband access, school and student safety, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and other important issues that impact public education, they must hear from locally elected school board members as a resource for knowledge and expertise to influence policy decisions at the federal level. Board Vice President Heather Vazquez will attend the conference to be the voice for our District. STAFFING/STAFF DEVELOPMENT NEEDS: n/a FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Registration: $675.00 Hotel: $900.00 Airfare: $399.95 The approximate cost of the conference is $2,334.95 and will be paid from the Board account. ASSESSMENT/EVALUATION: n/a RECOMMENDATION: Administration recommends the Board approve professional expenses for Heather Vazquez to attend the COSSBA Federal Advocacy Conference. File Attachments Subject G. Central High School Volleyball - Belleville East Illinois Tournament October 4-5, 2024: Orlando Thomas Meeting Aug 12, 2024 - Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 7. Consent Agenda - New Business Type TOPIC: Central High School Volleyball - Belleville East, Illinois Tournament, Oct. 4-5, 2024 BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Central High School Volleyball Team is seeking approval to participate in a volleyball tournament in Belleville East, Illinois on October 4-5, 2024. STAFFING/STAFF DEVELOPMENT NEEDS: Head coach Justin Tomaska and Booster Club volunteer Amy Bandy will act as chaperones. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Tournament registration $250 Transportation - District activity bus Hotel - $600 Meals - $550 The school athletic budget will cover the tournament and fuel expenses, and the remaining expenses will be paid using Booster club funds. School athletic funds will cover the registration and fuel costs and the remaining expenses will be paid using Booster funds. ASSESSMENT/EVALUATION: N/A RECOMMENDATION: It is the administration’s recommendation that the Board of Education approve the Central High School Volleyball Team’s participation in the Belleville East Tournament, October 4-5, 2024. CONTACT PERSON(S): Orlando Thomas, Executive Director of School Supports and Student Assignment File Attachments Aug1224CEVolleyballBellevilleIL.pdf (1,756 KB) Subject H. Central High School Volleyball - Effingham, Illinois Tournament September 13-14, 2024: Orlando Thomas Meeting Aug 12, 2024 - Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 7. Consent Agenda - New Business Type TOPIC: Central High School Volleyball - Effingham, Illinois Tournament, Sept. 13-14, 2024 BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Central High School Volleyball Team is seeking approval to participate in a volleyball tournament in Effingham, Illinois on September 13-14, 2024. STAFFING/STAFF DEVELOPMENT NEEDS: Head coach Justin Tomaska and Booster Club volunteer Lindsay Roberts will act as chaperones. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Tournament registration $250 Transportation - District activity bus Hotel - $600 Meals - $550 The school athletic budget will cover the tournament and fuel expenses, and the remaining expenses will be paid using Booster club funds. School athletic funds will cover the registration and fuel costs and the remaining expenses will be paid using Booster funds. ASSESSMENT/EVALUATION: N/A RECOMMENDATION: It is the administration’s recommendation that the Board of Education approve the Central High School Volleyball Team’s participation in the Effingham Tournament, September 13-24, 2024. CONTACT PERSON(S): Orlando Thomas, Executive Director of School Supports and Student Assignment File Attachments Aug1224CEVolleyballEffinghamIL.pdf (1,112 KB) Subject I. Central Girls Swimming/Diving IHSA State Meeting November 14-16, 2024: Orlando Thomas Meeting Aug 12, 2024 - Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 7. Consent Agenda - New Business Type TOPIC: Central High School Swimming/Diving - IHSA State Meet Nov. 14-16, 2024 BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Central High School Swimming/Diving Team is seeking approval to participate in the IHSA State Meet in Westmont, Illinois on Nov. 14-16, 2024. This meet is the final competition of the sports season. STAFFING/STAFF DEVELOPMENT NEEDS: Head coach Kathryn VanHootegen Dunn and coaching staff FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Transportation - District athletic bus - $200 Hotel - $150/night Parking - $20 Meals - $80 per person The school athletic budget will cover $440 of the expenses and the remaining expenses will be paid using fundraising monies or Booster club funds. ASSESSMENT/EVALUATION: N/A RECOMMENDATION: It is the administration’s recommendation that the Board of Education approve the Central High School Swimming/Diving Team’s participation in the IHSA State Meet in Westmont, Illinois on November 14-16, 2024. CONTACT PERSON(S): Orlando Thomas, Executive Director of School Supports and Student Assignment File Attachments Aug1224CESwimDivingWestmontIL.pdf (1,020 KB) Subject J. Approval of Speech/Language Contractual Services - Michele Neill: Suzanne Meislahn Meeting Aug 12, 2024 - Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 7. Consent Agenda - New Business Type TOPIC: Approval of Speech/Language Contractual Services - Michele Neill BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The District is required under both federal ( Individuals with Disabilities with Education Act [“IDEA”]) and state law ( Illinois School Code) to provide students with disabilities with direct services and compensatory services. The District has the option of providing IEP services to students directly, through its own staff resources, or indirectly, by contracting with another public or private agency. It may be necessary to contract with third parties if the school district does not have the resources or staffing to provide students with the services they require. Currently, the District has three vacancies for Speech/Language pathologists. The Special Education administration has reviewed speech/language caseloads and reassigned current speech/language pathologists. We continue to pursue new candidates and additional resources to provide speech/language services. This contractor will provide services to Carrie Busey Elementary School. STAFFING/STAFF DEVELOPMENT NEEDS: The contractor has ag reed to provide up to 16 hours per week (2 days per week) of speech/language services during the 2024-2025 school year. The contractor, as assigned by the Director of Special Education, or her designee, will work directly with students at Carrie Busey Elementary School to provide IEP required speech/language services. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: The total es timated cost of this contract is not to exceed $50,000. ASSESSMENT/EVALUATION : The Director of Special Education, or her designee, will meet at least monthly with the contractor to review provision of services. RECOMMENDATION: It is the administration’s recommendation that the Board of Education approve the contract with Michele Neill. CONTACT PERSON(S): Suzanne L. Meislahn, Executive Director of Special Education File Attachments Michelle Neill 2024-2025 Contract.pdf (206 KB) Subject K. Approval of Speech/Language Contractual Services - University of Illinois Audiology & Speech Clinic: Suzanne Meislahn Meeting Aug 12, 2024 - Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 7. Consent Agenda - New Business Type TOPIC: Approval of Speech/Language Contractual Services - University of Illinois Audiology & Speech Clinic BACKGROUND INFORMATION: IDEA Part B Section 612(a)(10)(A) and its implementing regulations at 34 C.F.R. 300.130 through 300.144 contain specific requirements regarding state and local responsibilities for equitable services for parentally-placed private school children with disabilities. IDEA proportionate share expenditures must include, minimally, services to the students. LEAs must use a proportionate share of their IDEA funds to provide special education services to private/parochial and home-schooled students with disabilities. IDEA non-public proportionate share requirements are for students with disabilities ages 3-21 who are parentally-placed in nonprofit private/parochial schools. Home schools are considered private schools. This includes preschool children ages 3-5 who are parentally-placed in a non-profit private/parochial only if that school has a kindergarten program. The District has the option of providing IEP services to students directly, through its own staff resources, or indirectly, by contracting with another public or private agency. It may be necessary to contract with third parties if the school district does not have the resources or staffing to provide students with the services they require. Currently, the District has three vacancies for Speech/Language pathologists. The Special Education administration has reviewed speech/language caseloads and reassigned current speech/language pathologists. We continue to pursue new candidates and additional resources to provide speech/language services. Collectively, the District is contracting with the University of Illinois Audiology and Speech Clinic to provide services to four private/parochial schools: Holy Cross, St. John, St. Matthew, and University Primary School. This contract is a continuation of services from last school year. Amendments to last year’s contracts are attached. STAFFING/STAFF DEVELOPMENT NEEDS: The contractor will work directly with students at Holy Cross, St. John, St. Matthew, and University Primary School to provide IEP required speech/language services. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: The contractor has agreed to provide services to each school based on its identified student needs at a rate of $150 per month per student. The total es timated cost of this contract for the four schools is not to exceed $65,000. IDEA Part B Flow-Through and Preschool Consolidated (specifically nonpublic/private school proportionate share) funds will be used to pay for these contractual services. ASSESSMENT/EVALUATION : The Director of Special Education, or her designee, will coordinate provision of services with the contractor. RECOMMENDATION: It is the administration’s recommendation that the Board of Education approve the attached contract with the University of Illinois Audiology & Speech Clinic. CONTACT PERSON(S): Suzanne L. Meislahn, Executive Director of Special Education Attachment: 3 File Attachments SHS_Amendments.pdf (160 KB) Subject L. Resolution Authorizing Sale or Disposal of District Personal Property: Dan Casillas/Mike Sanderson Meeting Aug 12, 2024 - Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 7. Consent Agenda - New Business Type TOPIC: Resolution Authorizing Sale or Disposal of District Personal Property BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Illinois School Code requires the Board of Education to approve the Disposition of District Personal Property. The District has identified such personal property is no longer needed for District purposes. A board Resolution is required to sell or dispose of District Personal Property. STAFFING/STAFF DEVELOPMENT NEEDS: N/A FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: N/A ASSESSMENT/EVALUATION: N/A RECOMMENDATION: The administration recommends that the Board of Education approve the disposal/sale of personal property identified in the resolution. CONTACT PERSON(S): Dan Casillas, Executive Director of Facilities and Services Mike Sanderson, Director of Purchasing and Inventory File Attachments RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE-attachment.pdf (79 KB) Subject M. FOIA Requests Status as of August 6, 2024: Stacey Moore/Garret Hill Meeting Aug 12, 2024 - Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 7. Consent Agenda - New Business Type TOPIC: FOIA Requests Status as of August 6, 2024 BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The following Freedom of Information (FOIA) requests status as of August 6, 2024: Allen, Chris (Dodge) - RFP - Completed 7/18/24 Bob, Ackerson (Konica Minolta) - Completed 7/23/24 V, Vance (Creative Energy) - Board/Staff Data - Completed 7/29/24 Langer, Matt (Freedom from Religion Foundation) - Emails - Completed 7/18/24 Kerr, Allison - Rockin Express/Yellow Taxi - Completed 7/22/24 Kerr, Allison - Campaign Wrestling - Completed 7/29/24 Langer, Matt (Freedom from Religion Foundation) - Emails - Request Modified Langer, Matt (Freedom from Religion Foundation) - Emails - pending, due 8/9/24 Williams, Daniel - Contracts - Completed 8/5/24 Kerr, Allison - Communications, Champaign Grappler; Invoices, Champaign Grappler - pending, due 8/20/24 Kerr, Allison - Champagne Wrestling Partnership Agreement; Communications, Ronald Baker; Communications, Elizabeth Harris; Communications, Champaign Wrestling Club - pending, due 8/20/24 Vogel, Ed (Lucy Parsons Labs) - Evolv - pending, due 8/8/24 Kerr, Allison - Invoices, wrestling at middle schools, Central, Bicentennial, Franklin, Edison, Jefferson, Garden Hills; Communications, Ronald Baker and IESA; Communications “wrestling mats”; Communications, Champaign Grapper - pending, due 8/20/24 Wiersema, Jana (News-Gazette) - Employee Files - pending, due 8/6/24 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: N/A RECOMMENDATION: Administration recommends the Board accept the August 2024 FOIA report. CONTACT PERSON(S): Stacey Moore, Chief Communications Officer Garret Hill, Director of Communications File Attachments Subject N. Bills & Treasurer's Report - July, 2024: Linda Matkowski Meeting Aug 12, 2024 - Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 7. Consent Agenda - New Business Type File Attachments Check Register - July 2024.pdf (126 KB) District Investments - July 2024.pdf (75 KB) Revenue and Expenditure Comparison July 2023 vs July 2024.pdf (6,155 KB) Subject O. Human Resource Changes: Ken Kleber Meeting Aug 12, 2024 - Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 7. Consent Agenda - New Business Type TOPIC: Human Resource Changes BACKGROUND INFORMATION: There are a total of one hundred and forty-five (145) human resources changes for Board approval this evening. The specific changes are listed in the attached PDF document. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Employees are compensated in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreements with the Champaign Federation of Teachers (CFT) or Champaign Educational Support Professionals (CESP), or within guidelines previously established by the Board of Education. RECOMMENDATION: It is the administration’s recommendation that the Board of Education approve these human resources changes. The Superintendent is authorized to notify employees of this action. CONTACT PERSON(S): Ken Kleber, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources File Attachments HR Changes - 8-12-2024.pdf (262 KB) Subject P. Approval of Closed Session Minutes - January, 2024 - June, 2024 Meeting Aug 12, 2024 - Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 7. Consent Agenda - New Business Type File Attachments Subject Q. Approval of Minutes from July 3, 2024 and July 22, 2024 Meeting Aug 12, 2024 - Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 7. Consent Agenda - New Business Type File Attachments 8. Reports: New Business Subject A. Discussion Regarding Board Reorganization Meeting Aug 12, 2024 - Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 8. Reports: New Business Type File Attachments 9. Public Comment Subject A. Public Comment on Agenda & Non-Agenda Items Meeting Aug 12, 2024 - Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 9. Public Comment Type File Attachments 10. Board Member Communications Subject A. Communications From Board Members Meeting Aug 12, 2024 - Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 10. Board Member Communications Type File Attachments Subject B. Whom Did We Affect and Whom Do We Tell? Meeting Aug 12, 2024 - Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 10. Board Member Communications Type File Attachments Subject C. IASB Communications Meeting Aug 12, 2024 - Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 10. Board Member Communications Type File Attachments GuideToIdentifying_Recruiting_Mentoring.pdf (1,542 KB) Qualifications-Characteristics-of-a-School-Board-Membe.pdf (1,172 KB) 11. Future Meetings Subject A. Special Board Meeting - Board Retreat: August 27, 2024; Finance Committee Meeting: August 28, 2024; Regular Board Meeting: September 9, 2024; Regular Board Meeting: September 23, 2024; IASB Dinner Meeting at Central: September 24, 2024 Meeting Aug 12, 2024 - Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 11. Future Meetings Type File Attachments 12. Executive Session Subject A. Motion to move to Executive Session. Meeting Aug 12, 2024 - Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 12. Executive Session Type A closed session in accordance with the Illinois Open Meeting Act (5 ILCS 120/2c) will be necessary to consider one or more of the following subjects including, but not limited to: 120/2(c)(1) Appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. 120/2(c)(2) Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 120/2(c)(3) Selection of a person to fill a vacancy in a public office. 120/2(c)(4) Evidence or testimony presented in Open Hearing or in Closed Hearing where specifically authorized by law, to a quasi-adjudicative body, as defined in this Act, provided that the body prepares and makes available for public inspection a written decision setting forth its determinative reasoning. 120/2(c)(5) Purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired. 120/2(c)(6) The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body. 120/2(c)(8) 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. 120/2(c)(9) Student Discipline 120/2(c)(10) The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students. 120/2(c)(11) 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. 120/2(c)(16) Self-Evaluation, practices and procedures or professional ethics when meeting with a representative of a statewide association of which the public body is a member. 120/2(c)(21) Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under this Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06. File Attachments 13. Open Session Subject A. Reconvene in open session for possible action on items discussed in closed session. Meeting Aug 12, 2024 - Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 13. Open Session Type Information File Attachments 14. Adjournment Subject A. Motion to adjourn the meeting. Meeting Aug 12, 2024 - Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 14. Adjournment Type Action File Attachments