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Board of Education Meeting

Thursday, December 12, 2024 · School board meeting record

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What the board considered

The Palatine Board of Education will meet on December 12, 2024, to conduct routine business, including a public hearing on the 2024 tax levy, policy revisions, and financial reporting. The meeting includes recognitions for state-award-winning student athletes and opportunities for public comment.

Why it matters

The Board will vote on the 2024 tax levy, which determines the property tax revenue collected for the school district, and consider changes to staff tenure and grievance policies.

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No later meeting or follow-up date is stated in the reviewed record.

An official outcome record - an action agenda or minutes - is published for this meeting.

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No recording or transcript is held for this meeting.

4 Thursday, December 12, 2024 Board of Education Meeting G.A. McElroy Administration Center 1750 S. Roselle Rd. Palatine, IL. The Board meeting will be livestreamed via the video link found above. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. with closed session. Recognitions will begin at approximately 7:30 p.m. followed by Public Comments. Procedures for public comment are available under the Public Comment agenda item. 1. Call to Order Subject A. Roll Call Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 1. Call to Order Type Procedural File Attachments Subject B. Pledge of Allegiance Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 1. Call to Order Type Procedural File Attachments 2. Closed Session Subject A. Review of Closed Session Items Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 2. Closed Session Type Action The Board will enter closed session to discuss minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act [5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (21)]; and appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees [5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1)] . ROLL CALL If the Board of Education completes closed session early, a recess will occur until 7:30 p.m. File Attachments 3. Return to Open Session Subject A. Roll Call Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 3. Return to Open Session Type Action, Procedural File Attachments Subject B. Pledge of Allegiance Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 3. Return to Open Session Type Procedural File Attachments 4. Recognition Subject A. State Award Winners Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 4. Recognition Type Recognition Boys Cross Country Alexander Krieg, Palatine High School; Rory Gaan, William Fremd High School File Attachments State Award Winners (12-12-24).pdf (49 KB) 5. Public Comments and Hearings Subject A. Public Comments including Wendy Crosley Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 5. Public Comments and Hearings Type Procedural Individuals who wish to address the Board should sign in prior to 7:30 p.m. upon entering the Board Room. The Board welcomes you and is pleased to listen to your comments this evening. It is important that you know this is a public Board meeting and not a dialogue, so the Board members will not be responding to your comments or answering questions at this time. As a reminder, this Board meeting is being taped and live-streamed. We ask that you value the procedures and decorum of our meeting and be respectful of those at the podium, so they may be heard. When your name is called, please come forward to the podium and state your name for the record. Though not required, you may state if you are a resident of the District. The Board President will announce at the meeting the length of time each person will have to speak. It is typically between three and five minutes. You will receive a notification when you have one minute remaining. The Board President reserves the right to shorten the amount of time each speaker has to address the Board during public participation and establish a maximum number of minutes for public participation. Any individual's unused time or place in order may not be deferred to another individual. If you wish a response from the Superintendent, please leave your name and phone number with Mr. Tenopir. File Attachments Subject B. Public Hearing on the Proposed 2024 Tax Levy Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 5. Public Comments and Hearings Type Action The Board president calls up members of the audience who signed up to comment on the levy to come forward. Speakers should identify themselves and the group they represent, if any. We will follow the same procedures for comment on the levy hearing that were used during public comment. File Attachments Public Hearing on the Proposed 2024 Tax Levy (12-12-24).pdf (276 KB) 6. Presentations Subject A. Strategic Plan Update: Excellent Staff Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 6. Presentations Type Presentation File Attachments Strategic Plan Update - Excellent Staff Introduction (12-12-24).pdf (63 KB) Strategic Plan Update - Excellent Staff (12-12-24).pdf (1,730 KB) 7. Consent Agenda Items Subject A. Approval of Minutes -- Regular Meeting of November 19, 2024 Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 7. Consent Agenda Items Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Approval of Minutes -- Regular Meeting of November 19, 2024 (12-12-24).pdf (153 KB) Subject B. Approval of Bills for Payment Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 7. Consent Agenda Items Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Approval of Bills for Payment (12-12-24).pdf (68 KB) Subject C. Financial Report--As of October 31, 2024 Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 7. Consent Agenda Items Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Financial Report - as of October 31 2024 (12-12-24).pdf (170 KB) Subject D. Investment Report--As of October 31, 2024 Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 7. Consent Agenda Items Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Investment Report - as of October 31 2024 (12-12-24).pdf (246 KB) Subject E. Variance Report--As of October 31, 2024 Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 7. Consent Agenda Items Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Variance Report - as of October 31 2024 (12-12-24).pdf (74 KB) Subject F. Student Activities Report--As of October 31, 2024 Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 7. Consent Agenda Items Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Student Activities Report - as of October 31 2024 (12-12-24).pdf (65 KB) Subject G. Resolutions Authorizing Intervention in Proceedings Before the State Property Tax Appeal Board Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 7. Consent Agenda Items Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Resolutions Authorizing Intervention in Proceedings Before the State Property Tax Appeal Board (12-12-24).pdf (2,056 KB) Subject H. Personnel Recommendations Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 7. Consent Agenda Items Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Personnel Recommendations (12-12-24).pdf (87 KB) Subject I. Bid for Consideration Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 7. Consent Agenda Items Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Bid for Consideration (12-12-24).pdf (89 KB) Subject J. Acceptance of Donations Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 7. Consent Agenda Items Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Acceptance of Donations (12-12-24).pdf (74 KB) 8. Special Reports and Communications Subject A. Freedom of Information Act Requests Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 8. Special Reports and Communications Type Information File Attachments Freedom of Information Act Requests (12-12-24).pdf (96 KB) 9. Unfinished Business Subject A. Adoption of the 2024 Tax Levy Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 9. Unfinished Business Type Action File Attachments Adoption of the 2024 Tax Levy (12-12-24).pdf (478 KB) Subject B. Proposed Policy Revision: GCG Professional Staff Probation and Tenure Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 9. Unfinished Business Type Action File Attachments Proposed Policy Revision GCG Professional Staff Probation and Tenure (12-12-24).pdf (170 KB) Subject C. Proposed Policy Deletion: GHQB Custodial/Maintenance Grievance Procedures Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 9. Unfinished Business Type Action File Attachments Proposed Policy Deletion GHQB Custodial Maintenance Grievance Procedures (12-12-24).pdf (75 KB) Subject D. Proposed Policy Deletion: GIQB Cafeteria Grievance Procedures Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 9. Unfinished Business Type Action File Attachments Proposed Policy Deletion GIQB Cafeteria Grievance Procedures (12-12-24).pdf (25 KB) 10. New Business Subject A. 2023-2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) of Board of Education Funds Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 10. New Business Type Action File Attachments 2023-2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) of Board of Education Funds (12-12-24).pdf (75 KB) 2024 ACFR (12-12-24).pdf (1,236 KB) Subject B. Operating Fund Balance for the Period Ending June 30, 2024 Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 10. New Business Type Information File Attachments Operating Fund Balance - Period Ending June 30 2024 (12-12-24).pdf (102 KB) Subject C. 2023-2024 Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) of Board of Education Funds Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 10. New Business Type Information File Attachments 2023-2024 Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) of Board of Education Funds (12-12-24).pdf (91 KB) 2023-2024 PAFR (12-12-24).pdf (6,387 KB) Subject D. Student User Fees Introduction Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 10. New Business Type Information File Attachments Student User Fees Introduction (12-12-24).pdf (386 KB) Subject E. Intergovernmental Agreement Between Boards of Education of Township High School District 211, Palatine, Illinois and Community Unit School District 220, Barrington, Illinois for Participation in Course Exchange/Reciprocity Program Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 10. New Business Type Action File Attachments IGA Introduction - District 211 and Community Unit District 220 (12-12-24).pdf (16 KB) IGA - D211 and Barrington D220 (12-12-24).pdf (211 KB) Subject F. Memorandum of Understanding Between the Village of Arlington Heights, The Board of Education of Community Consolidated School District 15, The Board of Education of Township High School District 211, The Board of Education of Township High School District 214, and CBFC Development, LLC Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 10. New Business Type Action File Attachments MOU Intro-Arlington Heights, D15, D211, D214 and CBFC Development (12-12-24).pdf (46 KB) MOU-Arlington Heights, D15, D211, D214 and CBFC Development (12-12-24).pdf (590 KB) Subject G. Bid for Consideration - Buses Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 10. New Business Type Action File Attachments Bid for Consideration - Buses (12-12-24).pdf (75 KB) Subject H. School Maintenance Project Grant Application Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 10. New Business Type Action File Attachments School Maintenance Project Grant Application (12-12-24).pdf (70 KB) Subject I. Establish Time, Place and Date of Board of Education Meetings Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 10. New Business Type Action File Attachments Establish Time, Place and Date of Regular Board of Education Meetings (12-12-24).pdf (16 KB) Subject J. Board Member Expenses Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 10. New Business Type Action File Attachments Board Member Expenses (12-12-24).pdf (69 KB) Subject K. Potential Topics for Future Discussion Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 10. New Business Type Discussion The Board of Education will discuss potential topics for discussion at a future Board meeting. File Attachments 11. Committee Reports Subject A. Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization Report Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 11. Committee Reports Type Information, Report Mrs. Klimkowicz will report on recent NSSEO activities. File Attachments Subject B. Education Research Development/Legislative Report Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 11. Committee Reports Type Information, Report Mr. Rosenblum will report on the recent activities of ED-RED. File Attachments Subject C. Community and Family Services Report Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 11. Committee Reports Type Information, Report Ms. Barron will report on recent activities of Community and Family Services. File Attachments Subject D. Illinois Association of School Boards Report Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 11. Committee Reports Type Information, Report Mr. Rosenblum will report on recent activities of the Illinois Association of School Boards. File Attachments Subject E. Parent Connections and Communications Report Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 11. Committee Reports Type Information, Report Ms. Barron will report on recent activities of Parent Connections and Communications. File Attachments 12. Announcements Subject A. Upcoming Events/Calendar Items Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 12. Announcements Type Information December 20 -- End of First Semester 2024-2025 December 20 -- Winter Break Begins December 24 -- Christmas Eve -- All District Buildings Closed December 25 -- Christmas Day -- All District Buildings Closed December 31 -- New Year's Eve -- All District Buildings Closed January 1 -- New Year's Day -- All District Buildings Closed January 6 -- Teacher Institute Day -- No Classes January 7 -- Opening Day of Second Semester 2024-2025 January 20 -- Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday -- All District Buildings Closed OooOctoberO January 23 -- Next Regular Board of Education Meeting -- 6:30 p.m. File Attachments 13. Closed Session Subject A. Review of Closed Session Items Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 13. Closed Session Type Action The Board will enter closed session to discuss minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act [5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (21)]; and appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees [5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1)] . ROLL CALL File Attachments 14. Return to Open Session Subject A. Roll Call Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 14. Return to Open Session Type Action, Procedural File Attachments Subject B. Acceptance of Retirement Requests Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 14. Return to Open Session Type Action The Board of Education may act upon the recommendation to accept retirement requests of staff members. File Attachments Subject C. Administrative Appointment Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 14. Return to Open Session Type Action The Board of Education may act upon administrative appointment recommendations. File Attachments Subject D. Appointment of Superintendent of Schools Effective July 1, 2025 Meeting Dec 12, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting Category 14. Return to Open Session Type Action The Board of Education may act upon the appointment of Superintendent of Schools effective July 1, 2025. File Attachments 15. Adjournment

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