Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Public Forum

2 Monday, November 4, 2024 Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Public Forum SERVING ALL OR PARTS OF THE COMMUNITIES OF AURORA, JOLIET, MONTGOMERY, OSWEGO, PLAINFIELD AND YORKVILLE Board of Education Meeting Agenda Plank Junior High School - Cafeteria - Door 3 510 Secretariat Lane, Oswego, Illinois 60543 November 4, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order - Executive Session (6:00pm) Subject 1.1 Roll Call Meeting Nov 4, 2024 - Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Public Forum Category 1. Call to Order - Executive Session (6:00pm) Type Procedural A roll call of all Board Members, present or absent, is conducted at the beginning of each Meeting. Board Members are listed below in alphabetical order. Mr. Dominick Cirone, Board Member Mr. Eugene Gatewood, Vice President Ms. Jennifer Johnson, Board Member Dr. Amy Murillo, Board Member Mr. Jared Ploger, Secretary Ms. LaTonya Simelton, President Ms. Mary Jo Wenmouth, Board Member File Attachments 2. Closed Session Subject 2.1 Enter Closed Session under statute(s) 5 ILCS 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.5 ILCS 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. Meeting Nov 4, 2024 - Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Public Forum Category 2. Closed Session Type Action Recommended Action to enter Closed Session under statute(s); 5 ILCS 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.5 ILCS 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. Statutes: School Board Closed Meetings: The Board may hold a closed meeting, or close a portion of a meeting, by a majority vote of a quorum, taken at an open meeting. The vote of each School Board member present, and the reason for the closed meeting, shall be publicly disclosed at the time of the meeting and clearly stated in the motion and the meeting minutes. Statute: Reason to go to Closed Session: 5 ILCS 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. 5 ILCS 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. File Attachments Motion & Voting to enter Closed Session under statute(s); 5 ILCS 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.5 ILCS 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. Motion by Mr Jared Ploger, second by Mr Eugene Gatewood. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Aye: Mr Eugene Gatewood, Ms Jennifer Johnson, Ms LaTonya Simelton, Mr Jared Ploger, Dr Amy Murillo, Mary Jo Wenmouth Not Present at Vote: Mr Dominick Cirone Subject 2.2 Return to Open Session Meeting Nov 4, 2024 - Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Public Forum Category 2. Closed Session Type Action Recommended Action to return to Open Session. File Attachments Motion & Voting to return to Open Session. Motion by Mr Jared Ploger, second by Mr Eugene Gatewood. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Aye: Mr Eugene Gatewood, Ms Jennifer Johnson, Ms LaTonya Simelton, Mr Jared Ploger, Dr Amy Murillo, Mary Jo Wenmouth 3. Call to Order - Public Session (7:00 pm) Subject 3.1 Roll Call Meeting Nov 4, 2024 - Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Public Forum Category 3. Call to Order - Public Session (7:00 pm) Type Procedural A roll call of all Board Members, present or absent, is conducted at the beginning of each Meeting. Board Members are listed below in alphabetical order. Mr. Dominick Cirone, Board Member Mr. Eugene Gatewood, Vice President Ms. Jennifer Johnson, Board Member Dr. Amy Murillo, Board Member Mr. Jared Ploger, Secretary Ms. LaTonya Simelton, President Ms. Mary Jo Wenmouth, Board Member Student Ambassadors: Isabelle Gershon Luke Lockwood File Attachments Subject 3.2 Pledge of Allegiance Meeting Nov 4, 2024 - Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Public Forum Category 3. Call to Order - Public Session (7:00 pm) Type Procedural I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. File Attachments 4. Welcome Subject 4.1 President Simelton and Dr. Khelghati Meeting Nov 4, 2024 - Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Public Forum Category 4. Welcome Type Information File Attachments 5. Overview Subject 5.1 Strategic Journey Overview Meeting Nov 4, 2024 - Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Public Forum Category 5. Overview Type Information File Attachments 6. World Cafe Topic Areas Subject 6.1 Operations / Master Facility Plan Meeting Nov 4, 2024 - Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Public Forum Category 6. World Cafe Topic Areas Type Information File Attachments Subject 6.2 Learning & Innovations Meeting Nov 4, 2024 - Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Public Forum Category 6. World Cafe Topic Areas Type Information File Attachments Subject 6.3 Student Voice & Rightful Presence Meeting Nov 4, 2024 - Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Public Forum Category 6. World Cafe Topic Areas Type Information File Attachments Subject 6.4 Diverse Learners Meeting Nov 4, 2024 - Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Public Forum Category 6. World Cafe Topic Areas Type Information File Attachments Subject 6.5 Finance / Transportation / Technology Meeting Nov 4, 2024 - Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Public Forum Category 6. World Cafe Topic Areas Type File Attachments 7. Board Member Comments Subject 7.1 Final Comments from the Board Meeting Nov 4, 2024 - Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Public Forum Category 7. Board Member Comments Type Information The Superintendent of Schools will address the Board and audience. File Attachments 8. Public Comment Subject 8.1 Opportunity for the Public to address the Board of Education Meeting Nov 4, 2024 - Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Public Forum Category 8. Public Comment Type Information Public Comment Statement On behalf of the Board of Education I would like to thank the public for attending tonight's meeting. We value the feedback we receive from our members of the public and encourage everyone to take an active interest in their public school system. Residents interested in speaking to the Board this evening are asked to have completed a comment card and presented it to the secretary to the Board. When the secretary calls your name, I ask that you come to the microphone, state your name for the public record and provide your feedback. Please note that comments are limited to 3 minutes per person and 30 minutes total and no responses to your questions are permitted. Comments should address the Board of Education as a whole and not be directed to an individual Board member, audience, or staff member. The Board of Education will not address concerns against individual employees. Rather, a complaint against an employee must be in writing and signed by the person who makes it, and the Board of Education will refer any such complaint for appropriate review. Follow up to your questions or concerns will be addressed by administration through the contact information provided on the comment card. Thank you. File Attachments 9. Action Items Subject 9.1 Approval of Routing System Meeting Nov 4, 2024 - Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Public Forum Category 9. Action Items Type Action Recommended Action to approve Tyler Routing System to replace Versatran as presented File Attachments IL Oswego Community Unit School District 308 - Student Transportation Migration Estimate with addtl counties (2).pdf (123 KB) New Routing Software- Tyler.pdf (119 KB) Motion & Voting to approve Tyler Routing System to replace Versatran as presented Motion by Mr Jared Ploger, second by Mr Eugene Gatewood. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Aye: Mr Eugene Gatewood, Ms Jennifer Johnson, Ms LaTonya Simelton, Mr Dominick Cirone, Mr Jared Ploger, Dr Amy Murillo, Mary Jo Wenmouth Subject 9.2 Approval of Radio and Repeater RFP Meeting Nov 4, 2024 - Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Public Forum Category 9. Action Items Type Action Recommended Action to approve A Beep, LLC as our vendor for our radio communication needs for a total of $757,093.20 File Attachments Radio and Repeater RFP Memo (1).pdf (155 KB) Motion & Voting to table this action item until November 18, 2024 Motion by Mr Jared Ploger, second by Mr Eugene Gatewood. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Aye: Mr Eugene Gatewood, Ms Jennifer Johnson, Ms LaTonya Simelton, Mr Dominick Cirone, Mr Jared Ploger, Dr Amy Murillo, Mary Jo Wenmouth Subject 9.3 Policy Second Read and Approval: School Board (2:125) Meeting Nov 4, 2024 - Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Public Forum Category 9. Action Items Type Action Recommended Action to approve Board Policy Section 2: School Board (2:125) as presented PUBLIC BACKGROUND: The Board of Education will be provided with the following board policies for a Second Reading: Section 2: School Board 2:125 Board Member Compensation; Expenses File Attachments Policy-2125.pdf (172 KB) Motion & Voting to approve Board Policy Section 2: School Board (2:125) as presented Motion by Mr Jared Ploger, second by Mr Dominick Cirone. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Aye: Mr Eugene Gatewood, Ms Jennifer Johnson, Ms LaTonya Simelton, Mr Dominick Cirone, Mr Jared Ploger, Dr Amy Murillo, Mary Jo Wenmouth Subject 9.4 Approval of Field Trip Overnight and/or more than 200 Miles Meeting Nov 4, 2024 - Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Public Forum Category 9. Action Items Type Action Recommended Action to approve the Field Trip for Overnight and/or more than 200 Miles File Attachments 11-4-24 BOE Field Trip Memo & Backup.pdf (102 KB) Motion & Voting to approve the Field Trip for Overnight and/or more than 200 Miles Motion by Mr Jared Ploger, second by Mr Dominick Cirone. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Aye: Mr Eugene Gatewood, Ms Jennifer Johnson, Ms LaTonya Simelton, Mr Dominick Cirone, Mr Jared Ploger, Dr Amy Murillo, Mary Jo Wenmouth 10. Adjournment Subject 10.1 Adjourn Meeting Nov 4, 2024 - Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Public Forum Category 10. Adjournment Type Action Recommended Action to Adjourn. File Attachments Motion & Voting to Adjourn. Motion by Mr Jared Ploger, second by Mr Eugene Gatewood. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Aye: Mr Eugene Gatewood, Ms Jennifer Johnson, Ms LaTonya Simelton, Mr Dominick Cirone, Mr Jared Ploger, Dr Amy Murillo, Mary Jo Wenmouth