Chicago Heights School District 170 Board of Education Met Aug. 10.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
1. Roll Call
2. Public Comments
3. School District Highlights
4. Informational Items
A. Building and Grounds Report (attachment)
B. Treasurer's Report (attachment)
C. QSCB Summary Update
D. FOIA Request: Kirkland & Ellis LLP
E. Professional Development
F. Next Board Meeting September 14, 2020, via Zoom
5. New Business
6. Executive Session
Personnel
The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational or educational setting, 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 in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. However, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with this Act. 5ILCS120/2(c)(1)
Collective Negotiating
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. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5)
Property (Acquisition – Leasing, Rental, Purchase, Eminent Domain, etc.
The 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. The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6)
Litigation
Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the findings shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)
Students
Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9)
The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10)
7. Reconvene to Open Session
8. Action as a result of Executive Session if necessary
9. Consent Agenda
A. Minutes (attachment)
The approval of the minutes of the Board Meetings and Executive Sessions held on July 13, 2020 and August 3, 2020.
B. District Invoices (attachment)
The approval of invoices for payment on 7/16/20, 7/22/20, 8/6/20.
C. Imprest Report (attachment)
The approval of the July, 2020 Imprest Report.
D. State & Federal Grant Invoices (attachment)
The approval of invoices for payment on July 30 , 2020.
E. ISC4 Invoices (attachment)
The approval of invoices for payment on 6/29/2O, 7/9/20,7/22/20,8/10/20.
F. Personnel
1. Employment Pending Pre Employment Processing
The approval of the employment of the following persons:
Cornelius Deere, Custodian, TBD, effective 8/2020
Antonio Guzman, Custodian, TBD, effective 8/2020
Anthony Long, Custodian, TBD, effective 8/2020
Gloria McFarlane, Administrative Assistant, Lincoln School, effective 8/17/20 ( Change in position) Phylis Marconi, Curriculum Specialist Part-Time, District, effective 8/2020
Meghan Rivera, Teacher, 2nd Grade, Garfield School, effective 8/31/20 Frank Valentino, Custodian, TBD, effective 8/2020
Maria Zambrano, Custodian, TBD, effective 8/2020
2. Leave of Absence(s)
The approval of the following request(s) for a leave of absence:
Gabriela Garfias, Social Worker, Washington-McKinley School, Maternity Leave, effective 8/31/20-10/20/20
10. Board Action Items
A. Approval to Display Preliminary FY21 Budget.
B. Approval of Addendum for Student Transportation Services.
C. Approval of BNM Professional Consulting Service Contract. (attachment)
D. Chicago Heights Middle School Registration Agreement with First Midwest Bank.
11. Adjournment of Meeting
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