7:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING (REGULAR and REORGANIZATION)

0 Wednesday, May 8, 2024 7:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING (REGULAR and REORGANIZATION) On Wednesday, May 8, 2024, the Board of School Inspectors will hold a Regular Meeting and Reorganization Meeting. The meetings will take place in the gymnasium at Sator Sanchez Elementary School, 1101 Harrison Avenue, Joliet, Illinois, with entry through door #1 located in the front of the building. Aracelis C. Popadich, Secretary Board of School Inspectors Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the public meeting should contact Aracelis C. Popadich, Board Secretary, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. The Board Secretary can be reached via telephone at 815-740-3196 ext. 8207 or via email at apopadich@joliet86.org. OPENING ITEMS Subject CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL Meeting May 8, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING (REGULAR and REORGANIZATION) Category OPENING ITEMS Type Procedural File Attachments Subject PLEDGE TO THE FLAG AND PEACE PLEDGE Meeting May 8, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING (REGULAR and REORGANIZATION) Category OPENING ITEMS Type Procedural Pledge of Allegiance Peace Pledge I am a peace builder, I pledge to praise people, To give up put downs. I will build peace at home, at school, and in my community every day. File Attachments RECOGNITION Subject THE GREATER JOLIET ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH STUDENT OF EXCELLENCE AWARD Meeting May 8, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING (REGULAR and REORGANIZATION) Category RECOGNITION Type Information File Attachments Subject BOARD AND SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS Meeting May 8, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING (REGULAR and REORGANIZATION) Category RECOGNITION Type Discussion, Procedural File Attachments Subject TREP STUDENT SAFETY POSTER WINNERS Meeting May 8, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING (REGULAR and REORGANIZATION) Category RECOGNITION Type Recognition File Attachments Subject BOARD AND SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS Meeting May 8, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING (REGULAR and REORGANIZATION) Category RECOGNITION Type Discussion, Procedural File Attachments Subject STUDENT NOTECARD WINNERS Meeting May 8, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING (REGULAR and REORGANIZATION) Category RECOGNITION Type Recognition File Attachments May 8 Fine Arts Board Presentation- Notecard Contest.pdf (9,862 KB) Subject BOARD AND SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS Meeting May 8, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING (REGULAR and REORGANIZATION) Category RECOGNITION Type Discussion, Procedural File Attachments Subject ILLINOIS JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE STATE EXPOSITION Meeting May 8, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING (REGULAR and REORGANIZATION) Category RECOGNITION Type Recognition File Attachments Subject BOARD AND SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS Meeting May 8, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING (REGULAR and REORGANIZATION) Category RECOGNITION Type Discussion, Procedural File Attachments Subject JOLIET CHAMBER OF COMMERCE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Meeting May 8, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING (REGULAR and REORGANIZATION) Category RECOGNITION Type Recognition File Attachments Subject BOARD AND SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS Meeting May 8, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING (REGULAR and REORGANIZATION) Category RECOGNITION Type Discussion, Procedural File Attachments REPORT Subject POLICY UPDATE (PRESS ISSUE 114) Meeting May 8, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING (REGULAR and REORGANIZATION) Category REPORT Type Discussion, Information, Reports PRESS ISSUE 114 - PROPOSED SECTION 2 - BOARD OF SCHOOL INSPECTORS 2:40 Board Member Qualifications 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure 2:265 Title IX Grievance Procedure 2:270 NEW Discrimination and Harassment on the Basis of Race, Color, and National Origin Prohibited SECTION 4 - OPERATIONAL SERVICES 4:165 Awareness and Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Grooming Behaviors 4:190 Targeted School Violence Prevention Program SECTION 5 - PERSONNEL 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited 5:100 Staff Development Program 5:120 Employee Ethics; Code of Professional Conduct; and Conflict of Interest 5:300 Schedules and Employment Year SECTION 7 - STUDENTS 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited 7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment 7:185 Teen Dating Violence Prohibited REVIEWED ONLY - NO CHANGES SECTION 2 - BOARD OF SCHOOL INSPECTORS 2:60 Board member Removal from Office 2:140 Communications To and From the Board SECTION 4 - OPERATIONAL SERVICES 4:20 Fund Balances SECTION 6 - INSTRUCTION 6:60 Curriculum Content 6:185 Remote Educational Program File Attachments 2.40 Board Member Qualifications.pdf (64 KB) 2.60 Board Member Removal From Office.pdf (58 KB) 2.140 Communications To and From the Board.pdf (70 KB) 2.260 Uniform Grievance Procedure.pdf (178 KB) 2.265 Title IX Grievance Procedure.pdf (155 KB) 2.270 Discrimination and Harassment on the Basis of Race, Color, and National Origin Prohibited.pdf (130 KB) 4.20 Fund Balances.pdf (59 KB) 4.165 Awareness and Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Grooming Behaviors.pdf (95 KB) 4.190 Targeted School Violence Prevention Program.pdf (84 KB) 5.10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment.pdf (130 KB) 5.20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited.pdf (160 KB) 5.100 Staff Development Program.pdf (159 KB) 5.120 Employee Ethics; Code of Professional Conduct; and Conflict of Interest.pdf (126 KB) 5.300 Schedules and Employment Year.pdf (88 KB) 6.60 Curriculum Content.pdf (102 KB) 6.185 Remote Educational Program.pdf (87 KB) 7.10 Equal Educational Opportunities.pdf (85 KB) 7.20 Harassment of Student Prohibited.pdf (145 KB) 7.180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment.pdf (186 KB) 7.185 Teen Dating Violence Prohibited.pdf (76 KB) Subject QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS Meeting May 8, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING (REGULAR and REORGANIZATION) Category REPORT Type Discussion, Procedural File Attachments ROUTINE REPORTS Subject SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT Meeting May 8, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING (REGULAR and REORGANIZATION) Category ROUTINE REPORTS Type Information, Reports SUPERINTENDENT REPORT Theresa Rouse, Ed.D. May 8, 2024 Activities/Meetings AASA Mentoring Sessions Top Student Banquet Joliet City Council Meeting – Arbor Day Poster Winners NAMI Board Retreat Spanish Community Center Children’s Day Foundation Meeting Bilingual Parent Advisory Council Spring Event City of Joliet Arbor Day At Sandburg School Autism 5K IASA 2030 Vision Meeting IASA Three Rivers Meeting Visitation & Aid Spring Fundraiser IASA/ISBE Advisory Council Meeting District Equity Committee Meeting Superintendent’s Articulation Meeting Spanish Community Center Board & Committee Meetings Upcoming Items on the Superintendent’s Calendar: May 10: INSPRA Awards Breakfast May 10: ROE Superintendents’ Meeting May 14: Spanish Community Center Committee Meeting May 14: Chamber Education Committee Meeting May 15: School Improvement Day – No PM classes for students May 15: ERDI Virtual Research & Development Panel May 15: National Superintendents Roundtable Virtual Meeting May 15: Will County Women in Leadership Meeting May 15: Retirement Reception May 16: Joliet Junior College Partnership Meeting May 16: Community Foundation of Will County Event May 16: Spanish Community Center Board Meeting May 17: District Art Show at Singleton and Gompers May 18: NAMI 5K Run/Walk May 21: Eighth Grade Music Awards Dinner May 23: Junior High Graduations May 24: Last Day of School May 27: Memorial Day Holiday – JFK and Schools are closed May 28-June 3: Emergency Days, if needed May 29: Restorative Schools Training June 4-5: Reunification Training/Exercise June 11: Spanish Community Center Committee Meeting June 11: Chamber Education Committee Meeting June 12: National Superintendents Roundtable Virtual Meeting June 12: Board Meeting June 19: Juneteenth Holiday – JFK and Schools are closed File Attachments Subject BOARD COMMENTS Meeting May 8, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING (REGULAR and REORGANIZATION) Category ROUTINE REPORTS Type Discussion, Procedural File Attachments Subject FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUESTS Meeting May 8, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING (REGULAR and REORGANIZATION) Category ROUTINE REPORTS Type Information, Reports JOLIET BOARD OF SCHOOL INSPECTORS REGULAR MEETING, MAY 8, 2024 INFORMATIONAL MEMO FOR INFORMATION SUBJECT: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUESTS DATE RECEIVED AND STATUS OF RESPONSE REQUESTOR REQUEST Received 5/2/2024 Ascending Sprouts K. Wasilewski I am requesting copies of contracts for each vendor the school district has contracted with to provide speech and language services. The requested contracts should include rate information. The purpose of this request is to assess current rates and to potentially provide less costly speech therapy services to the district. Contracts to be provided should be from the following time periods: 2023-2024 School Year 2022-2023 School Year Received 5/2/2024 IBEW Local 176 Juan Rico General contractors and subcontractors for Hufford and Gompers new schools to be built Received 4/23/2024 Commercial Ltr. Sent 4/26/2024 Amsterdam Partners John DiPisa I would like to respectfully request a usage report on your Office/School Supplies contract that I believe expires in 2025. (I apologize if our records are wrong on the expiration date.) If a usage report is available, or if you just have an estimated quantity you specify, it helps us encourage manufacturers to offer more competitive pricing. If you require a formal request, please forward this email to the appropriate contact and I can follow-up with them. We are delighted to comply with any requirements necessary to understand the quantities purchased in this category. I appreciate any help you can provide. Best regards. Received 4/18/2024 Response Sent 4/25/2024 Republic Services Matt Pitcher Current Awarded Garbage Disposal Bid Received 4/17/2024 Response Sent 4/24/2024 Grand Prairie John Knoelke A copy of the current transportation contract for Regular Education Transportation. A copy of the most recent invoices (February 2024) from the current vendor or vendors that provide regular education transportation for the current 2023/2024 school year. Received 4/16/2024 Response Sent 4/18/24 Illinois Central Joe Faessler Copy of current transportation contracts w/ addendums. Copies of most recent 2 months of both Regular Ed and Special Ed transportation invoices. Received 4/08/2024 Response Sent 4/10/2024 Monica Pina Had an accident in the parking lot. Requiring a copy of the school parking lot video as a prove of what happened that day 3/22/2024 around 2:10 p.m. Received 4/08/2024 Response Sent 4/12/2024 Safeway First M. Lukasiewicz Copy of current regular, sped, and out-of-district school transportation contracts. Copy of current regular, sped, and out-of-district school transportation extension contracts. Copies of all school transportation invoices for September 2023, October 2023, and November 2023. Copy of the bid specifications from the previous RFP. Received 3/27/2024 5 Day Ext. Ltr. 4/3/2024 Response Sent 4/10/2024 Jay Jones Smart Local 265 I am sending this request for all schools within your district. Projects to be broken out per school please. If preferred, I can send separate FOIA’s. The schools include but not limited to: T. E. Culbertson School M. J. Cunningham School Dirksen Junior High School Eisenhower Academy Farragut Elementary School Forest Park Individual Education School Gompers Junior High School Hufford Junior High School Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Edna Keith Elementary School A.O. Marshall Elementary School Marycrest Early Childhood Center Pershing Elementary School Sator Sanchez Elementary School Carl Sandburg Elementary School Isaac Singleton Elementary School Taft Elementary School Lynne Thigpen Elementary School Thompson Instructional Center Washington Junior High School and Academy Woodland Elementary School Under the Freedom of Information Act, I’m requesting information for the construction and/or maintenance work planned this year for any building owned or leased by your district which include the scopes listed below. In addition, if any contracts have already been awarded, please include the names, and contact information of those contractor(s) and/or sub-contractor(s). HVAC (Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation), Exhaust Systems. Roof work including architectural metals used for weatherproofing and/or ornamental purposes. Gutters and /or Downspouts. New installation and/or replacement of lockers. New installation and/or replacement of toilet partitions. Kitchen Renovations. Current HVAC Maintenance Contracts. File Attachments PUBLIC COMMENT Subject OPPORTUNITY FOR VISITORS TO SPEAK Meeting May 8, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING (REGULAR and REORGANIZATION) Category PUBLIC COMMENT Type Procedural, Public Comments Public Participation at School Board Meetings and Petitions to the Board The Board has established a 45-minute time period during each regular and special open meeting of the Board, for any person to comment to or ask questions of the School Board ( public participation ), subject to reasonable constraints established and recorded in this policy. The Board listens to comments or questions during public participation. When public participation takes less time than these times, it shall end. During any regular and special open meeting of a Board Committee, the Board has established a time period equal to twenty percent (20%) of the scheduled time of said committee meeting, for any person to comment to or ask questions of the School Board ( public participation ), subject to the reasonable constraints established and recorded in this policy. When public participation takes less time than this time, it shall end. To preserve sufficient time for the Board to conduct its business, any person appearing before the Board is expected to follow these guidelines: Address the Board only from the podium (if provided), at the appropriate time as indicated on the agenda and when recognized by the Board President/Presiding Officer. Use a sign-in sheet, if requested. Identify oneself and be brief. Ordinarily, the time for any one person to address the Board during public participation shall be limited to three minutes. Repetitive comments may be limited. If multiple individuals wish to address the Board on the same subject, the group is encouraged to appoint a spokeperson. Observe the Board President's/Presiding Officer's authority to: Shorten of the time for each person to address the Board during public participation to conserve time and give the maximum number of people an opportunity to speak; Determine procedural matters regarding public participation not otherwise covered in Board policy. Conduct oneself with respect and civility toward others and otherwise abide by Board policy, 8:30, Visitors to and Conduct on School Property . Petitions or written correspondence to the Board shall be presented to the School Board in the next regular Board Packet. File Attachments CLOSED SESSION Subject MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION Meeting May 8, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING (REGULAR and REORGANIZATION) Category CLOSED SESSION Type Action, Procedural Recommended Action Motion to go into closed session under the following exceptions: Section 2(c)(1), Section 2(c)(2), Section 2(c)(8), Section 2(c)(9), Section 2(c)(10), Section 2(c)(11), and Section 2(c)(21) as described. Motion to go into closed session under the following exceptions: Section 2 (c)(1) – Appointment, Employment Compensation, Discipline, Performance or Dismissal of Specific Employees or Hearing a Complaint Against an Employee. Section 2 (c)(2) – Collective Negotiating Matters or Deliberations Concerning Salary Schedules for Classes of Employees. Section 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. Section 2 (c)(9) & Section 2 (c)(10) – Student Discipline and other Matters Relating to Individual Students. Section 2 (c)(11) – Pending, Probable or Imminent Litigation. Section 2 (c)(21) – Closed Session Minutes. File Attachments Motion & Voting Motion to go into closed session under the following exceptions: Section 2(c)(1), Section 2(c)(2), Section 2(c)(8), Section 2(c)(9), Section 2(c)(10), Section 2(c)(11), and Section 2(c)(21) as described. Motion by Sandra Aguirre, second by Matthew J Pritz. Final Resolution: Motion Carried AYE: Gwendolyn R Ulmer, R Emil Standfield, Matthew J Pritz, Elvis L Madison Jr, Jesse M Smith, Sandra Aguirre Subject RECONVENE MEETING Meeting May 8, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING (REGULAR and REORGANIZATION) Category CLOSED SESSION Type Procedural File Attachments CONSENT AGENDA Subject INTRODUCTION Meeting May 8, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING (REGULAR and REORGANIZATION) Category CONSENT AGENDA Type Procedural “Consent Agenda” The action items listed under the Consent Agenda are routine business items that will be adopted by a single motion of the Board unless a Board Member or the Superintendent requests an item be removed from the Consent Agenda, discussed, and voted on separately. File Attachments Subject MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Meeting May 8, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING (REGULAR and REORGANIZATION) Category CONSENT AGENDA Type Action (Consent), Minutes Recommended Action Motion to approve and adopt the minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 10, 2024 Minutes View Minutes for Apr 10, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING Approval and adoption of the minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 10, 2024. File Attachments The action items listed under the Consent Agenda are routine business items that will be adopted by a single motion of the Board unless a Board Member or the Superintendent requests an item be removed from the Consent Agenda, discussed, and voted on separately. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion by Matthew J Pritz, second by Sandra Aguirre. Final Resolution: Motion Carried AYE: Gwendolyn R Ulmer, R Emil Standfield, Matthew J Pritz, Elvis L Madison Jr, Jesse M Smith, Sandra Aguirre Subject MINUTES OF CLOSED SESSION Meeting May 8, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING (REGULAR and REORGANIZATION) Category CONSENT AGENDA Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Motion to approve and adopt the minutes of closed session meeting held, March 13, 2024 Approval and adoption of the minutes of the closed session meeting of March 13, 2024, pursuant to Section 2.06 of the Open Meetings Act. The Board of School Inspectors reviewed these minutes on April 10, 2024 and determined that the need for confidentiality exists. Therefore, the minutes of the closed session meeting held March 13, 2024 are approved and remain confidential and not available for public inspection. File Attachments The action items listed under the Consent Agenda are routine business items that will be adopted by a single motion of the Board unless a Board Member or the Superintendent requests an item be removed from the Consent Agenda, discussed, and voted on separately. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion by Matthew J Pritz, second by Sandra Aguirre. Final Resolution: Motion Carried AYE: Gwendolyn R Ulmer, R Emil Standfield, Matthew J Pritz, Elvis L Madison Jr, Jesse M Smith, Sandra Aguirre Subject REPORT NO. 154 - PAYROLL, TREASURER'S REPORT AND BILLS Meeting May 8, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING (REGULAR and REORGANIZATION) Category CONSENT AGENDA Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Approve the report as submitted and adopt the resolution. JOLIET BOARD OF SCHOOL INSPECTORS REGULAR MEETING, MAY 08, 2024 VOLUME 66 - REPORT NO. 154 FOR ACTION SUBJECT: PAYROLL, TREASURER'S REPORT AND BILLS A. PAYROLLS TWO WEEKS ENDING APRIL 5, 2024 TWO WEEKS ENDING APRIL 19, 2024 INSTRUCTION $1,966,725.54 INSTRUCTION $1,974,167.87 SUPPORT SERV. PUPIL $260,106.87 SUPPORT SERV. PUPIL $271,222.62 SUPPORT SERV. INSTR. $162,934.23 SUPPORT SERV. INSTR. $162,675.57 SUPPORT SERV. ADMIN. $98,478.19 SUPPORT SERV. ADMIN. $99,013.40 SUPP. SERV. SCHOOL ADM $230,314.07 SUPP. SERV. SCHOOL ADM $209,287.74 SUPPORT SERV. BUSINESS $143,364.97 SUPPORT SERV. BUSINESS $123,860.26 SUPPORT SERV. CENTRAL $106,994.23 SUPPORT SERV. CENTRAL $73,204.62 BUILDING SUPPORT SERV. $245,742.64 BUILDING SUPPORT SERV. $245,821.35 TOTAL PAYROLL $3,214,660.74 TOTAL PAYROLL $3,159,253.43 EDUCATIONAL FUND $2,963,823.98 EDUCATIONAL FUND $2,908,411.28 BUILDING FUND $245,742.64 BUILDING FUND $245,821.35 TRANSPORTATION FUND $5,094.12 TRANSPORTATION FUND $5.020.80 B. TREASURER'S REPORT - APRIL 2024 BEGINNING OF MONTH BALANCE RECEIPTS DISBURSEMENTS END OF MONTH BALANCE EDUCATION FUND $114,135,822.09 $16,281,721.24 $10,485,865.46 $119,931,677.87 OPER & MAINT FUND 28,507,003.91 1,179,204.40 1,066,207.35 28,620,000.96 DEBT SERVICE 723,667.26 1,679.39 475.00 724,871.65 TRANSPORTATION 12,065,927.80 1,769,413.72 1,092,911.12 12,742,430.40 IMRF/SOC. SEC. 2,210,279.24 54,028.59 401,402.87 1,862,904.96 LIFE SAFETY FUND 472,481.61 1,096.48 19,777.56 453,800.53 CAPITAL PROJECTS 98,299,979.96 61,501.31 491,679.86 97,869,801.41 WORKING CASH 8,936,066.03 20,737.63 - 8,956,803.66 TORT FUND 61,843.22 143.53 - 61,986.75 $265,413,071.12 $19,369,526.29 $13,558,319.22 $271,224,278.19 DEPOSITORIES OF FUNDS INTEREST BEARING CHECKING FIXED RATE INVESTMENTS TOTAL HARRIS BANK JOLIET (PAYROLL) $1,000,000.00 - $1,000,000.00 HARRIS BANK JOLIET (GENERAL) 18,218,239.55 - 18,218,239.55 PETTY CASH 3,000.00 - 3,000.00 ILLINOIS FUNDS 23,759,677.93 - 23,759,677.93 FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES 883,031.44 25,234,190.00 26,117,221.44 FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES (2023 BONDS) 138,060.47 13,762,952.79 13,901,013.26 FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES (2024 BONDS) 121,073.11 79,626,209.55 79,747,282.66 PMA INVESTMENTS - GENERAL FUNDS - 51,705,839.09 51,705,839.09 PMA LIQUID ASSET FUND (GENERAL FUND) 28,985,604.19 20,096,831.41 49,082,435.60 PMA LIQUID ASSET FUND (STATE CONSTR) - 290,029.93 290,029.93 PMA LIQUID ASSET FUND (2022 BONDS) 7,399,538.73 - 7,399,538.73 TOTAL FUNDS $80,508,225.42 $190,716,052.77 $271,224,278.19 C. PAYROLLS, HEALTH CLAIMS AND UTILITIES AND BOND PAYMENTS FOR APRIL, 2024: EDUCATIONAL $8,396,543.94 OPER & MAINT 884,956.46 DEBT SERVICE - TRANSPORTATION 14,726.20 IMRF/SOC. SEC. 401,402.87 LIFE SAFETY - CAPITAL PROJECTS - $9,697,629.47 D. RESOLUTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF THE MAY 8, 2024 BILLS AND PAYMENT OF $ TO THE BMO HARRIS BANK P-CARD. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of School Inspectors of Joliet Public Schools District 86, Will County, Illinois, as follows: SECTION 1: The Board of School Inspectors for Joliet Public Schools District 86 hereby approves the payment of the May 8, 2024 bills. SECTION 2: The Board of School Inspectors for Joliet Public Schools District 86 hereby approves payment of the BMO Harris Bank P-Card on May 10, 2024 in the amount of $60,583.13 . SECTION 3: This Resolution will be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage. ADOPTED this 8th day of May 2024 by the following roll call vote. AYES _______ NAYS _______ ABSENT _______ JOLIET PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT 86 BOARD OF SCHOOL INSPECTORS ________________________________ Elvis L. Madison, Jr., President ________________________________ Aracelis C. Popadich, Secretary RECOMMENDATION: Approve the report as submitted and adopt the resolution. File Attachments 08 MAY 2024 MONTHLY FINANCIALS REPORT.pdf (2,526 KB) The action items listed under the Consent Agenda are routine business items that will be adopted by a single motion of the Board unless a Board Member or the Superintendent requests an item be removed from the Consent Agenda, discussed, and voted on separately. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion by Matthew J Pritz, second by Sandra Aguirre. Final Resolution: Motion Carried AYE: Gwendolyn R Ulmer, R Emil Standfield, Matthew J Pritz, Elvis L Madison Jr, Jesse M Smith, Sandra Aguirre Subject REPORT NO. 155 - A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TREASURER'S INVESTMENTS Meeting May 8, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING (REGULAR and REORGANIZATION) Category CONSENT AGENDA Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Adopt the resolution as presented. JOLIET BOARD OF SCHOOL INSPECTORS REGULAR MEETING, MAY 8, 2024 VOLUME 66 - REPORT NO. 155 FOR ACTION SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TREASURER'S INVESTMENTS PREAMBLE WHEREAS , the investment transactions of the Treasurer described below are being submitted for approval. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of School Inspectors of Joliet School District No. 86, Will County, Illinois as follows: Financial Institution Purchase Date Maturity Date Number of Days Value Interest Rate United States Treasury 04/11/2024 05/31/2025 415 $6,691,950.00 4.25000% United States Treasury 04/11/2024 07/31/2025 476 $8,074,080.00 4.75000% United States Treasury 04/11/2024 08/31/2025 507 $5,499,450.00 5.00000% United States Treasury 04/11/2024 08/31/2025 507 $1,249,875.00 5.00000% United States Treasury 04/11/2024 09/30/2025 537 $7,099,290.00 5.00000% SECTION 1: The following investments are hereby approved. SECTION 2: The preamble of this Resolution is hereby adopted as if fully set forth herein. SECTION 3: This Resolution will be in full force and effective immediately upon its passage. ADOPTED this 8th day of May 2024 by the following roll call vote. AYES _________ NAYS _________ ABSENT _________ JOLIET PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT 86 BOARD OF SCHOOL INSPECTORS _________________________________ Elvis L. Madison. Jr., President _________________________________ Aracelis C. Popadich, Secretary RECOMMENDATION : Adopt the resolution as presented. File Attachments The action items listed under the Consent Agenda are routine business items that will be adopted by a single motion of the Board unless a Board Member or the Superintendent requests an item be removed from the Consent Agenda, discussed, and voted on separately. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion by Matthew J Pritz, second by Sandra Aguirre. Final Resolution: Motion Carried AYE: Gwendolyn R Ulmer, R Emil Standfield, Matthew J Pritz, Elvis L Madison Jr, Jesse M Smith, Sandra Aguirre Subject REPORT NO. 156 - A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER FOR GARBAGE DISPOSAL SERVICES Meeting May 8, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING (REGULAR and REORGANIZATION) Category CONSENT AGENDA Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Adopt the resolution as presented. JOLIET BOARD OF SCHOOL INSPECTORS REGULAR MEETING, MAY 8, 2024 VOLUME 66 – REPORT NO. 156 FOR ACTION SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER FOR GARBAGE DISPOSAL SERVICES PREAMBLE WHEREAS , the Board of School Inspectors of Joliet Public Schools District 86 issued an Invitation to Bid for Garbage Disposal Services; and WHEREAS , three (3) sealed bids were received from: Allied Waste Transportation, Inc. DBA Republic Services of Joliet of Joliet, IL; LRS Environmental of Rockdale, IL; and Waste Management of Illinois, Inc. of Rockdale, IL ; and, WHEREAS , the Board of School Inspectors finds that LRS Environmental, is the lowest responsible bidder. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of School Inspectors of Joliet Public Schools District No. 86, Will County, Illinois, as follows: SECTION 1 : The three year contract period, August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2027, is awarded LRS Environmental, the lowest responsible bidder, in the total base amount of $347,224.14 in accordance with the Bid Documents set forth in the District’s Invitation to Bid for Garbage Disposal Services, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. SECTION 2 : The Superintendent or designee is hereby authorized and directed to execute said contract subject to final approval of the District’s Chief Officer of Legal Services. SECTION 3 : The Preamble of this Resolution is hereby adopted as if fully set forth herein. SECTION 4 : This Resolution will be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage. ADOPTED this 8th day of May 2024 by the following roll call vote. AYES _________ NAYS _________ ABSENT _________ JOLIET PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT 86 BOARD OF SCHOOL INSPECTORS _________________________________ Elvis L. Madison. Jr., President _________________________________ Aracelis C. Popadich, Secretary RECOMMENDATION : Adopt the resolution as presented. File Attachments INVITATION TO BID - GARBAGE DISPOSAL SERVICES_Redacted.pdf (260 KB) CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION - GARBAGE DISPOSAL SERVICES_Redacted.pdf (828 KB) BID TABULATION - GARBAGE DISPOSAL SERVICES.pdf (58 KB) The action items listed under the Consent Agenda are routine business items that will be adopted by a single motion of the Board unless a Board Member or the Superintendent requests an item be removed from the Consent Agenda, discussed, and voted on separately. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion by Matthew J Pritz, second by Sandra Aguirre. Final Resolution: Motion Carried AYE: Gwendolyn R Ulmer, R Emil Standfield, Matthew J Pritz, Elvis L Madison Jr, Jesse M Smith, Sandra Aguirre Subject REPORT NO. 157 - A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR REGULAR EDUCATION STUDENTS Meeting May 8, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING (REGULAR and REORGANIZATION) Category CONSENT AGENDA Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Adopt the resolution as presented. JOLIET BOARD OF SCHOOL INSPECTORS REGULAR MEETING, MAY 8, 2024 VOLUME 66 – REPORT NO. 157 FOR ACTION SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR REGULAR EDUCATION STUDENTS PREAMBLE WHEREAS , the Board of School Inspectors of Joliet Public Schools District 86 issued a Request for Bids for Transportation Services for Regular Education Students; and WHEREAS , four (4) sealed bids were received from: First Student, Inc. of Cincinnati, OH; Grand Prairie Transit, Inc. of Lockport, IL; North America Central School DBA Illinois Central School Bus of Joliet, IL; and Safeway Transportation Services Corp. of Elk Grove Village, IL; and WHEREAS , the Board of School Inspectors finds that First Student, Inc. is the lowest responsible bidder. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of School Inspectors of Joliet Public Schools District No. 86, Will County, Illinois, as follows: SECTION 1 : The three year contract period for the school years 2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027 and summer school of 2025, 2026, and 2027, is awarded to First Student, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in the total base amount of $13,476,856.80, in accordance with the Bid Specifications set forth in the District’s Request for Bids for Transportation Services for Regular Education Students, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. SECTION 2 : The Superintendent or designee is hereby authorized and directed to execute said contract subject to final approval of the District’s Chief Officer of Legal Services. SECTION 3 : The Preamble of this Resolution is hereby adopted as if fully set forth herein. SECTION 4 : This Resolution will be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage. ADOPTED this 8th day of May 2024 by the following roll call vote. AYES _________ NAYS _________ ABSENT _________ JOLIET PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT 86 BOARD OF SCHOOL INSPECTORS _________________________________ Elvis L. Madison. Jr., President _________________________________ Aracelis C. Popadich, Secretary RECOMMENDATION : Adopt the resolution as presented. File Attachments REQUEST FOR BID - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR REGULAR EDUCATION STUDENTS.pdf (5,141 KB) CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR REGULAR EDUCATION STUDENTS_Redacted.pdf (321 KB) ADDENDUM #1 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR REGULAR EDUCATION STUDENTS.pdf (12,318 KB) BID TABULATION - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR REGULAR EDUCATION STUDENTS.pdf (56 KB) The action items listed under the Consent Agenda are routine business items that will be adopted by a single motion of the Board unless a Board Member or the Superintendent requests an item be removed from the Consent Agenda, discussed, and voted on separately. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion by Matthew J Pritz, second by Sandra Aguirre. Final Resolution: Motion Carried AYE: Gwendolyn R Ulmer, R Emil Standfield, Matthew J Pritz, Elvis L Madison Jr, Jesse M Smith, Sandra Aguirre Subject REPORT NO. 158 - A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR CURB TO CURB STUDENTS Meeting May 8, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING (REGULAR and REORGANIZATION) Category CONSENT AGENDA Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Adopt the resolution as presented. JOLIET BOARD OF SCHOOL INSPECTORS REGULAR MEETING, MAY 8, 2024 VOLUME 66 – REPORT NO. 158 FOR ACTION SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR CURB TO CURB STUDENTS PREAMBLE WHEREAS , the Board of School Inspectors of Joliet Public Schools District 86 issued a Request for Bids for Transportation Services for Curb to Curb Students; and WHEREAS , three (3) sealed bids were received from: First Student, Inc. of Cincinnati, OH; Grand Prairie Transit, Inc. of Lockport, IL; and Safeway Transportation Services Corp. of Elk Grove Village, IL; and one (1) sealed no bid was received from Sunrise Southwest, L.L.C. of Downers Grove, IL; and WHEREAS , the Board of School Inspectors finds that Grand Prairie Transit, Inc. is the lowest responsible bidder. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of School Inspectors of Joliet Public Schools District No. 86, Will County, Illinois, as follows: SECTION 1 : The three year contract period for the school years 2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027 and summer school of 2025, 2026, and 2027, is awarded to Grand Prairie Transit, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in the total base amount of $8,598,234.36, in accordance with the Bid Specifications set forth in the District’s Request for Bids for Transportation Services for Curb to Curb Students, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. SECTION 2 : The Superintendent or designee is hereby authorized and directed to execute said contract subject to final approval of the District’s Chief Officer of Legal Services. SECTION 3 : The Preamble of this Resolution is hereby adopted as if fully set forth herein. SECTION 4 : This Resolution will be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage. ADOPTED this 8 th day of May 2024 by the following roll call vote. AYES _____ NAYS _____ ABSENT _____ JOLIET PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT 86 BOARD OF SCHOOL INSPECTORS __________________________________________ Elvis L. Madison, Jr., President __________________________________________ Aracelis C. Popadich, Secretary RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the resolution as presented. File Attachments REQUEST FOR BID - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR CURB TO CURB STUDENTS.pdf (5,150 KB) CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR CURB TO CURB STUDENTS_Redacted.pdf (318 KB) ADDENDUM #1 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR CURB TO CURB STUDENTS.pdf (17,659 KB) BID TABULATION - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR CURB TO CURB STUDENTS.pdf (101 KB) The action items listed under the Consent Agenda are routine business items that will be adopted by a single motion of the Board unless a Board Member or the Superintendent requests an item be removed from the Consent Agenda, discussed, and voted on separately. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion by Matthew J Pritz, second by Sandra Aguirre. Final Resolution: Motion Carried AYE: Gwendolyn R Ulmer, R Emil Standfield, Matthew J Pritz, Elvis L Madison Jr, Jesse M Smith, Sandra Aguirre Subject REPORT NO. 159 - PERSONNEL REPORT (COMPENSATION; HIRING; PROMOTION; TERMINATION INCLUDING RESIGNATION, DISCHARGE AND RETIREMENT; CHANGE OF STATUS) Meeting May 8, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING (REGULAR and REORGANIZATION) Category CONSENT AGENDA Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Approve the report as presented. JOLIET BOARD OF SCHOOL INSPECTORS REGULAR MEETING, MAY 8, 2024 VOLUME 66 - REPORT NO. 159 FOR ACTION PERSONNEL REPORT (COMPENSATION, HIRING, PROMOTION, TERMINATION INCLUDING RESIGNATION, DISCHARGE, AND RETIREMENT; CHANGE OF STATUS) CERTIFICATED A. RECOMMENDED FOR EMPLOYMENT AMERICA I. FRANSISCO-GARCIA J.F.K. ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER SUBSTITUTE TEACHER UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DEL ESTADO DE MEXICO $200.00/DAY 04/19/2024 SAWYER F. HOLLATZ J.F.K. ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER SUBSTITUTE TEACHER ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY $200.00/DAY 04/11/2024 LAKISHA D. REDMOND MARYCREST EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER PREKINDERGARTEN ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL LEWIS UNIVERSITY $78,416.00 07/01/2024 06/30/2025 B. CHANGE IN POSITION KRISTEN K. KREFFT J.F.K. ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER JR. HIGH SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER TO STUDENT SERVICES COORDINATOR UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX $83,453.00 07/01/2024 06/30/2025 RYAN MARTINSEN FOREST PARK/EISENHOWER JR. HIGH TEACHER TO ACADEMIC ADVISOR CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY $66,754.00 08/12/2024 06/18/2025 MARIA M.OLMO WOODLAND TASK FORCE GUEST TEACHER TO BILINGUAL ELEMENTARY TEACHER LEWIS UNIVERSITY $5,715.78 04/26/2024 05/24/2024 ALYSSA SCOTT MARYCREST EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER ELEMENTARY TEACHER TO ACADEMIC ADVISOR ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY $66,754.00 08/12/2024 06/18/2025 LAUREN A. TATUM J.F.K. ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER ELEMENTARY TEACHER TO TASK FORCE GUEST TEACHER LEWIS UNIVERSITY $50,315.00 08/19/2024 06/11/2025 IMANI R. THOMPSON TAFT TASK FORCE GUEST TEACHER TO ELEMENTARY TEACHER ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY $10,614.93 04/02/2024 05/24/2024 LISA TRILLI-MAYFIELD HUFFORD JR. HIGH INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIALIST MATHEMATICS TO ACADEMIC ADVISOR NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY $66,754.00 08/12/2024 06/18/2025 CHELSEA E. YOUNG THIGPEN ELEMENTARY TEACHER TO ACADEMIC ADVISOR LEWIS UNIVERSITY $66,754.00 08/12/2024 06/18/2025 C. LEAVE CAITLIN N. FURGASON CULBERTSON ELEMENTARY TEACHER CHILD CARE LEAVE 12/11/2024 01/06/2025 D. SALARY ADJUSTMENT JENNIFER S. BARNES KEITH SCHOOL COUNSELOR M+30 - 2 TO M+30 - 3 $20,278.23 02/21/2024 E. SALARY CHANGE KATELYNN A. GLEASON DIRKSEN JR. HIGH JR. HIGH TEACHER M - 2 TO M+30 - 2 $7,486.73 04/24/2024 F. RESIGNATIONS ASHLEY R. BROOKS J.F.K. ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER COORDINATOR FOR FAMILY & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ANOTHER POSITION 05/17/2024 KELLY E. CLUCAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER RELOCATION 08/01/2024 ELISE M. GOLGIN SANCHEZ ELEMENTARY SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER PERSONAL 08/01/2024 LUIS E. GONZALEZ CUNNINGHAM ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL ANOTHER POSITION 06/30/2024 NASSRINE A. HAMDAN DIRKSEN JR. HIGH JR. HIGH TEACHER PERSONAL 08/02/2024 JILL KELLEY J.F.K. ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER SUBSTITUTE TEACHER PERSONAL 05/24/2024 AMI JORDAN J.F.K. ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER SUBSTITUTE TEACHER PERSONAL 04/11/2024 KATHARINE LEE-FOSHINBAUR J.F.K. ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER COORDINATOR FOR STUDENT SERVICES PERSONAL 06/30/2024 JACLYN E. MARTA DIRKSEN JR. HIGH JR. HIGH TEACHER PERSONAL 08/01/2024 ERIN A. RIESS WASHINGTON JR. HIGH JR. HIGH TEACHER ANOTHER POSITION 08/01/2024 CHRISTINA RODRIGUEZ J.F.K. ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER SUBSTITUTE TEACHER PERSONAL 05/24/2024 JACQUELINE ROGERS SANCHEZ ELEMENTARY SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER RELOCATION 05/24/2024 ADAM RUSEK J.F.K. ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER COORDINATOR FOR RECRUITMENT, RETENTION AND MENTORING ANOTHER POSITION 06/30/2024 FIONA L. RYAN J.F.K. ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER SUBSTITUTE TEACHER PERSONAL 05/24/2024 ASHLEY L. STACHNIAK HUFFORD JR. HIGH ACADEMIC ADVISOR PERSONAL 04/10/2024 KATHERINE STENGELE FARRAGUT ESL RESOURCE TEACHER RELOCATION 08/01/2024 ALISSA M. ZANELLI DIRKSEN JR. HIGH JR. HIGH TEACHER PERSONAL 08/02/2024 G. RETIREMENT DAWN ERWIN MARYCREST EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER PREKINDERGARTEN TEACHER RESCIND RETIREMENT 12/12/2023 LORETTA GUTIERREZ SANCHEZ ABC ADMINISTRATOR RESCIND RETIREMENT 11/06/2023 EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL H. RECOMMENDED FOR EMPLOYMENT RICHARD BAILEY J.F.K. ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER SUBSTITUTE NUTRITION SERVICES DRIVER $15.65/HR. 05/02/2024 PAMELA R. DOSS J.F.K. ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER TEMPORARY TASK FORCE CUSTODIAN 8 HOURS 12 MONTHS $16.25/HR. 04/29/2024 06/30/2024 MARIA C. GARIBALDI MARYCREST EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER PRE KINDERGARTEN PARAPROFESSIONAL 6 HOURS 9 MONTHS $16.78/HR. 04/08/2024 MICHELLE M. PEARSON MARYCREST EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER PRE KINDERGARTEN PARAPROFESSIONAL 6 HOURS 9 MONTHS $17.37/HR. 04/08/2024 NICHOLE M. SEEHAFER TAFT P/T LUNCHROOM/PLAYGROUND SUPERVISOR $14.77/HR. 05/03/2024 MARIANA SOSA CORTEZ TAFT P/T LUNCHROOM/PLAYGROUND SUPERVISOR $14.77/HR. 04/09/2024 I. CHANGE IN POSITION WAYNE R. ALBERICO J.F.K. ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER BUILDING ENGINEER 8 HOURS 12 MONTHS TO GROUNDSMAN 8 HOURS 12 MONTHS $20,070.40 04/02/2024 06/30/2024 LORENA E. MUNIZ J.F.K. ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER P/T LUNCHROOM/PLAYGROUND SUPERVISOR TO SUBSTITUTE LUNCHROOM/PLAYGROUND SUPERVISOR $14.77/HR. 11/27/2023 HOPE O'LARGE WASHINGTON JR. HIGH NUTRITION SERVICES ASSISTANT 8 HOURS 9 MONTHS TO NUTRITION SERVICES ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR 8 HOURS 9 MONTHS $28.14/HR. 04/15/2024 EBONY PARKER J.F.K. ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER SUBSTITUTE CLERICAL AIDE TO TEMPORARY TASK FORCE CLERICAL AIDE 8 HOURS 12 MONTHS $15.45/HR. 04/08/2024 06/30/2024 JUSTIN M. PARRIS J.F.K. ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER P/T LUNCHROOM/PLAYGROUND SUPERVISOR TO TEMPORARY TASK FORCE CUSTODIAN 8 HOURS 12 MONTHS $16.25/HR. 05/28/2024 06/30/2024 J. RESIGNATION JACQUELINE S. ARIAS-FLORES SANCHEZ KINDERGARTEN PARAPROFESSIONAL 6 HOURS 9 MONTHS RELOCATION 05/24/2024 TIFFANY L. BIESEMEYER THIGPEN P/T LUNCHROOM/PLAYGROUND SUPERVISOR PERSONAL 04/12/2024 BRIAN C. KEY JEFFERSON CUSTODIAN 8 HOURS 12 MONTHS PERSONAL 04/12/2024 MARIA C. SOLORZANO TAFT P/T LUNCHROOM/PLAYGROUND SUPERVISOR PERSONAL 04/19/2024 ALEJANDRA ZAVALA THIGPEN P/T LUNCHROOM/PLAYGROUND SUPERVISOR PERSONAL 04/12/2024 K. TERMINATION TAURA BRONSON THIGPEN SCHOOL SECRETARY 8 HOURS 10 MONTHS CLOSED SESSION 04/11/2024 L. SUMMER SCHOOL *THE WEEK OF JUNE 3-6, 2024 WILL BE FOR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING *SUMMER SCHOOL WILL TOTAL TWENTY-ONE (21) DAYS *JUNE 10-JULY 18 (CLOSED: JUNE 19TH, JULY 3RD, JULY 4TH) GENERAL EDUCATION, BILINGUAL EDUCATION, & SPECIAL EDUCATION ESY PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS $40.00/HR., CERTIFIED STAFF $35.00/HR., SUMMER SCHOOL SUPPORT STAFF (CURRENT HOURLY RATE) SUMMER REGISTRAR $20.00/HR. OR THE CURRENT RATE IS MORE THAN $20.00/HR NAME LOCATION POSITION NAME LOCATION POSITION HEATHER R. CAUCCI VARIOUS SUBSTITUTE TEACHER JENNIFER S. BARNES VARIOUS SUBSTITUTE SCHOOL COUNSELOR PATRICK MORROW MARYCREST EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL TIFFNAY HARRIS GOMPERS JR. HIGH CLERICAL AIDE SARAH CARBONE VARIOUS SUBSTITUTE TEACHER CLAUDIA PRECIADO VARIOUS SUBSTITUTE TEACHER REBECA M. GUTIERREZ FARRAGUT CLERICAL AIDE JESSICA MARTINEZ VARIOUS SUBSTITUTE TEACHER JERRED DELGADO VARIOUS SUBSTITUTE PARAPROFESSIONAL ERIC BARTL VARIOUS SUBSTITUTE TEACHER DAISY M. PINEDA VARIOUS SUBSTITUTE PARAPROFESSIONAL JENNIFER FRENCH VARIOUS SUBSTITUTE TEACHER RAQUEL P. VILLAGOMEZ MARYCREST EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL LAURA GLEASON VARIOUS SUBSTITUTE TEACHER SHEENA MANOLA VARIOUS SUBSTITUTE TEACHER LISA RUTKOWSKI VARIOUS SUBSTITUTE TEACHER TRACY JACKSON VARIOUS SUBSTITUTE TEACHER JACQUELINE MALDONADO VARIOUS SUBSTITUTE TEACHER ERIN BUTEAU VARIOUS SUBSTITUTE TEACHER VANESSA MCNEFF VARIOUS SUBSTITUTE TEACHER LYNN MAU VARIOUS SUBSTITUTE TEACHER M. MEMORANDUM JOLIET PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT 86 ADDED TO THE PERSONNEL REPORT MAY 8, 2024 This action is for the purpose of setting salaries for non-bargaining unit employees for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Upon adoption by the Board of School Inspectors, the stated salaries and/or raises shall become effective July 1, 2024 unless otherwise stated. SECTION 1: ADMINISTRATIVE EMPLOYEES For purposes of this Section, “Administrative” employees shall include; Deputy Superintendent, Assistant Superintendents, the Chief Officer for Legal Services, Chief Officer for Technology and Innovation, Director for Communications and Development, Licensed Directors, Licensed Coordinators, Principals, Assistant Principals, and Academic Advisors. Except as identified in Sub-Section 1C below, all Administrative employees shall receive a 5.00% salary increase over the prior year’s base salary. The increase provided in Sub-Section 1B above shall not be applicable to Administrative employees, who were first employed by the District on or after July 1, 2024, and administrative employees who were previously employed by the District prior to July 1, 2024 but who received a salary increase due to a promotion or job duty assignment change effective on or after July 1, 2024. Provided further, said increase shall not apply to any Administrative employee who is participating in a retirement incentive program. SECTION 2: FULL-TIME NON-BARGAINING UNIT NON-LICENSED EMPLOYEES Salary increases for full-time non-bargaining unit non-licensed employees, effective July 1, 2024, shall be as follows: Except as identified in Sub-Sections 2A2, and 2C of this Section, all full-time non-bargaining unit non-licensed employees shall receive a 5.00% salary increase over the prior year’s base salary. The increase provided in Section 2A1 shall not be applicable to full-time non-bargaining unit non-licensed employees, who were first employed by the District on or after July 1, 2024, and full-time, non-bargaining unit non-licensed employees who were previously employed by the District prior to July 1, 2024 but who received a salary increase due to a promotion or job duty assignment change effective on or after July 1, 2024. Effective July 1, 2024 the rate for the position of Task Force Custodian shall be $16.25/hr. SECTION 3: PART-TIME (LESS THAN FIVE (5) HOURS DAILY) NON-BARGAINING UNIT NON-LICENSED EMPLOYEES Salary rates for the following positions are established as follows effective July 1, 2024: Pre-school Screeners: $22.05/hr. Hearing/Vision Screeners: $26.46/hr. SECTION 4: TEACHER/PRINCIPAL MENTORS Effective July 1, 2024, the salary rate for the position of Teacher/Principal Mentor shall be $342.30 per day. SECTION 5: NO ALTERATION OF EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP The purpose of this action is only to set forth salary rates for the positions identified. This Memorandum is not intended to alter the employer-employee relationship of any position identified herein. RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE THE REPORT AS PRESENTED. File Attachments The action items listed under the Consent Agenda are routine business items that will be adopted by a single motion of the Board unless a Board Member or the Superintendent requests an item be removed from the Consent Agenda, discussed, and voted on separately. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion by Matthew J Pritz, second by Sandra Aguirre. Final Resolution: Motion Carried AYE: Gwendolyn R Ulmer, R Emil Standfield, Matthew J Pritz, Elvis L Madison Jr, Jesse M Smith, Sandra Aguirre Subject REPORT NO. 160 - A RESOLUTION FOR THE RENEWAL OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE ILLINOIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION FOR DIRKSEN, GOMPERS, HUFFORD, AND WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS Meeting May 8, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING (REGULAR and REORGANIZATION) Category CONSENT AGENDA Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Adopt the resolution as presented. JOLIET BOARD OF SCHOOL INSPECTORS REGULAR MEETING, MAY 8, 2024 VOLUME 66 - REPORT NO. 160 FOR ACTION SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION FOR THE RENEWAL OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE ILLINOIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION FOR DIRKSEN, GOMPERS, HUFFORD, AND WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS PREAMBLE WHEREAS , Dirksen, Gompers, Hufford, and Washington Junior High schools are all currently members of the Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) and; WHEREAS , the Board of School Inspectors desires to continue the membership in IESA for each of the junior high schools so that their students may continue to participate in IESA activities. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of School Inspectors of Joliet Public Schools District 86, Will County, Illinois, as follows: SECTION 1: The renewal of the membership in, and corresponding payment of fees to, the Illinois Elementary School Association for Dirksen, Gompers, Hufford, and Washington Junior High Schools is hereby authorized for the 2024-2025 school year. SECTION 2: The Preamble of this Resolution is hereby adopted as if fully set forth herein. SECTION 3: This Resolution will be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage. ADOPTED this 8 th day of May 2024 by the following roll call vote. AYES _____ NAYS _____ ABSENT _____ JOLIET PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT 86 BOARD OF SCHOOL INSPECTORS ______________________________________ Elvis L. Madison, Jr., President ______________________________________ Aracelis C. Popadich, Secretary RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the resolution as presented. File Attachments 2024 - 2025 IESA Renewal.pdf (268 KB) The action items listed under the Consent Agenda are routine business items that will be adopted by a single motion of the Board unless a Board Member or the Superintendent requests an item be removed from the Consent Agenda, discussed, and voted on separately. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion by Matthew J Pritz, second by Sandra Aguirre. Final Resolution: Motion Carried AYE: Gwendolyn R Ulmer, R Emil Standfield, Matthew J Pritz, Elvis L Madison Jr, Jesse M Smith, Sandra Aguirre Subject REPORT NO. 161 - A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN AGREEMENT WITH RESPONDABILITY Meeting May 8, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING (REGULAR and REORGANIZATION) Category CONSENT AGENDA Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Adopt the resolution as presented. JOLIET BOARD OF SCHOOL INSPECTORS REGULAR MEETING, MAY 8, 2024 VOLUME 66 - REPORT NO. 161 FOR ACTION SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN AGREEMENT WITH RESPONDABILITY PREAMBLE WHEREAS , Joliet Public Schools District 86 (“District”) has identified a need to have access to a planning tool to manage and monitor various work projects undertaken by the District; and, WHEREAS , the Administration has implemented and is using such a planning tool from RespondAbility, LLC. as a product that can provide such a service to the District; and, WHEREAS , the Administration recommends continuing the use of the planning tools from RespondAbility, LLC. as a product that can provide such a service to the District. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of School Inspectors, School District No. 86, Will County, Illinois, as follows: SECTION 1 : The three-year agreement (license) for a planning tool to manage and monitor work projects undertaken by the District, as provided by RespondAbility, LLC in accordance with the attached RespondAbility Proposal and Quote (2024-2027 Enterprise License), is hereby adopted subject to execution by RespondAbility, LLC. of the District’s Agreement of Supplemental Conditions(ASC) as approved by the District’s Chief Officer for Legal Services. SECTION 2 : The Superintendent or designee is hereby authorized and directed to execute said agreement and all necessary documents subject to final approval by the District’s attorney. SECTION 3 : The Preamble of this Resolution is hereby adopted as if fully set forth herein. SECTION 4 : This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage. ADOPTED this 8 th day of May 2024 by the following roll call vote. AYES: _____ NAYS: _____ ABSENT: _____ JOLIET PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT 86 BOARD OF SCHOOL INSPECTORS __________________________________ Elvis L. Madison, Jr., President __________________________________ Aracelis C. Popadich , Secretary RECOMMENDATION : Adopt the resolution as presented. File Attachments Joliet - RespondAbility Proposal March 2024_Redacted.pdf (205 KB) RespondAbility-Joliet-ASC-April2024_Redacted.pdf (931 KB) The action items listed under the Consent Agenda are routine business items that will be adopted by a single motion of the Board unless a Board Member or the Superintendent requests an item be removed from the Consent Agenda, discussed, and voted on separately. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion by Matthew J Pritz, second by Sandra Aguirre. Final Resolution: Motion Carried AYE: Gwendolyn R Ulmer, R Emil Standfield, Matthew J Pritz, Elvis L Madison Jr, Jesse M Smith, Sandra Aguirre Subject REPORT NO. 162 - A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN AGREEMENT WITH HANOVER RESEARCH Meeting May 8, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING (REGULAR and REORGANIZATION) Category CONSENT AGENDA Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Adopt the resolution as presented. JOLIET PUBLIC BOARD OF SCHOOL INSPECTORS REGULAR MEETING, MAY 8, 2024 VOLUME 66 – REPORT NO. 162 ACTION SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN AGREEMENT WITH HANOVER RESEARCH PREAMBLE WHEREAS , Joliet Public Schools District 86 (“District”) has a continuing need to have access to professional research services to augment various projects undertaken by the District; and, WHEREAS , the Administration has an existing agreement with Hanover Research as a company that can provide such professional services to the District, and: WHEREAS , the Administration recommends continuing its relationship with Hanover Research to provide such professional services to the District. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of School Inspectors, School District No. 86, Will County, Illinois, as follows: SECTION 1 : The three-year agreement for professional research services to be provided by Hanover Research in accordance with the attached Hanover Services Agreement dated February 29, 2024 is hereby adopted subject to execution by Hanover Research of the District’s Agreement of Supplemental Conditions(ASC) and to confirmation by Hanover Research of the continuance of the IL-NDPA v1.0a between the parties. SECTION 2 : The Superintendent or designee is hereby authorized and directed to execute said agreement and all necessary documents subject to final approval by the District’s attorney. SECTION 3 : The Preamble of this Resolution is hereby adopted as if fully set forth herein. SECTION 4 : This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage ADOPTED this 8 th day of May 2024 by the following roll call vote. AYES _________ NAYS _________ ABSENT _________ JOLIET PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT 86 BOARD OF SCHOOL INSPECTORS _________________________________ Elvis L. Madison. Jr., President _________________________________ Aracelis C. Popadich, Secretary RECOMMENDATION : Adopt the resolution as presented. File Attachments Hanover and Joliet 86 - Custom Research Queue Renewal Agreement.pdf (181 KB) JPSD86 Hanover Research ASC 05.08.24 Executed_Redacted.pdf (1,256 KB) The action items listed under the Consent Agenda are routine business items that will be adopted by a single motion of the Board unless a Board Member or the Superintendent requests an item be removed from the Consent Agenda, discussed, and voted on separately. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion by Matthew J Pritz, second by Sandra Aguirre. Final Resolution: Motion Carried AYE: Gwendolyn R Ulmer, R Emil Standfield, Matthew J Pritz, Elvis L Madison Jr, Jesse M Smith, Sandra Aguirre Subject REPORT NO. 163 - A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH XEROX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. FOR THE LEASE OF TEN COPY MACHINES Meeting May 8, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING (REGULAR and REORGANIZATION) Category CONSENT AGENDA Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Adopt the Resolution as presented. JOLIET BOARD OF SCHOOL INSPECTORS REGULAR MEETING, MAY 8, 2024 VOLUME 66 – REPORT NO. 163 FOR ACTION SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH XEROX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. FOR THE LEASE OF TEN COPY MACHINES PREAMBLE WHEREAS , the Board of School Inspectors of Joliet School District No. 86, Will County, Illinois (“Board of School Inspectors”) has determined that it is in the best interest of the District to lease ten copy machines; and, WHEREAS , Section 5/10-22.25a of the School Code (105 ILCS 5/10-22.25a) permits a school district to lease personal property under a lease agreement, not to exceed five years; and, WHEREAS , pursuant to Section 10-20.21 (105 ILCS 5/10-20.21) of the School Code, the lease or purchase of said equipment is not required to be bid; and, WHEREAS , the District has negotiated a lease agreement with Xerox Financial Services, LLC, for the lease of ten copy machines. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of School Inspectors of Joliet Public Schools District No. 86, Will County, Illinois, as follows: SECTION 1 : The five-year lease agreement, comprising the Lease Agreement and the State and Local Government Non-Appropriation Addendum, which are attached hereto and made a part hereof, with Xerox Financial Services, LLC. for the lease of ten copy machines, is hereby adopted. SECTION 2 : The Superintendent or designee is hereby authorized and directed to execute said lease agreement. SECTION 3 : The Preamble of this Resolution is hereby adopted as if fully set forth herein. SECTION 4 : This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage. ADOPTED this 8th day of May 2024, by the following roll call vote. AYES: _____ NAYS: _____ ABSENT: _____ JOLIET PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT 86 BOARD OF SCHOOL INSPECTORS _________________________________ Elvis L. Madison. Jr., President _________________________________ Aracelis C. Popadich, Secretary RECOMMENDATION : Adopt the resolution as presented. File Attachments JOLIET SCHOOL DISTRICT 86 June 2024 lease upgrade - Sales Order Package #20290139.pdf (311 KB) The action items listed under the Consent Agenda are routine business items that will be adopted by a single motion of the Board unless a Board Member or the Superintendent requests an item be removed from the Consent Agenda, discussed, and voted on separately. Motion & Voting Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion by Matthew J Pritz, second by Sandra Aguirre. Final Resolution: Motion Carried AYE: Gwendolyn R Ulmer, R Emil Standfield, Matthew J Pritz, Elvis L Madison Jr, Jesse M Smith, Sandra Aguirre Subject REPORT NO. 164 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF DISTRICT PERSONAL PROPERTY (TECHNOLOGY) NO LONGER NEEDED FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES Meeting May 8, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING (REGULAR and REORGANIZATION) Category CONSENT AGENDA Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action Adopt the resolution as presented. JOLIET BOARD OF SCHOOL INSPECTORS REGULAR MEETING, APRIL 10, 2024 VOLUME 66 - REPORT NO. 164 FOR ACTION SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF DISTRICT PERSONAL PROPERTY (TECHNOLOGY) NO LONGER NEEDED FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES PREAMBLE WHEREAS , School Board Policy 4:80 directs the Superintendent to notify the Board of any District personal property no longer needed for school purposes so that the Board may consider its disposition; and WHEREAS , the District Administration has adopted procedures which require that any property be evaluated by at least two administrators to determine if it is not longer needed for school purposes to determine if it should be disposed of through sale, donation, or disposal; and, WHEREAS , the Superintendent has notified the Board of School Inspectors of Technology equipment that is no longer needed for school purposes; and, WHEREAS , the materials identified on Schedule A have been reviewed by the Chief Officer of Technology & Innovation, and Coordinator of Instructional Technology, who have determined that the listed personal property is no longer needed for school purposes, and that it should be sold, disposed of, or donated. NOW THEREFORE