Chicago Heights School District 170 Board of Education met Nov. 9.
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. Audit Review By Illinois CPA Society in cooperation with the Illinois State Board of Education.
C. Illinois Counties Risk Management Trust Renewal Application
D. Life Safety Inspections Coming Soon
E. Professional Development
F. School Summative Designations
G. Next Board Meeting December 14, 2020 5:00 pm
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 Meeting and Executive Session held on October 13 , 2020.
B. District Invoices (attachment)
The approval of invoices for payment on 10/13/20, 10/15/20, 10/26/20, 11/9/20.
C. Imprest Report (attachment)
The approval of the October, 2020 Imprest Report.
D. State & Federal Grant Invoices (attachment)
The approval of invoices for payment on 10/21/20, 11/06/20.
E. District Pre-K Invoices (attachment)
The approval of invoices for payment on 11/9/20.
F. ISC4 Invoices (attachment)
The approval of invoices for payment on ,10/02/20, 10/14/20, 10/21/20, 11/9/20.
G. Personnel
1. Resignation(s)
The approval, with regret, of the resignation of the following person(s):
Gene Guidera, Paraprofessional, Chicago Heights Middle School, effective 10/26/20
Julie Planera, Teacher, General Behavior, Chicago Heights Middle School, effective 10/21/20 (declined)
2. Leave of Absence(s)
The approval of the following request(s) for a leave of absence:
Lupita Arellano, Custodian, Chicago Heights Middle School, EFMLA, effective 10/27/20 - 11/6/20
Maria Bucio, Cafeteria Worker, Roosevelt School, EFMLA, effective 11/6/20
Dalia Cadena, Parent Coordinator, Highland School, EFMLA, effective 10/19/20 - 11/4/2020
Keri Ciadella, Teacher, Greenbriar School, FMLA, effective 11/5/20 - 11/22/20
Gabriela Garfias, Social Worker, Washington-McKinley School, FMLA, effective 11/2/20 - 2/7/20
Antonio Guzman, Custodian, Chicago Heights Middle School, EFMLA, effective 10/26/20 - 11/9/20
Takela Hardimon, Cafeteria Worker, Garfield School, EFMLA, effective 11/920 - 2/14/20
Natalie Karwowski, Custodian, Garfield School, EFMLA, effective 10/14/20- 10/26/20
DeBrese Miller, Cafeteria Worker, Kennedy School, EFMLA, effective 11/02/20-TBD
Troy Moss, Custodian, Chicago Heights Middle School, EFMLA, effective 10/26/20 - 11/9/20
Michael Murphy, Custodian, Washington-McKinley School, EFMLA, effective 10/13/20 - 10/16/20
Rogelio Perez, Custodian, Chicago Heights Middle School, EFMLA, effective 10/26/20 - 11/9/20
Croccifixio Villagomez, Custodian Chicago Heights Middle School, EFMLA, effective 10/26/20 - 11/9/20
Maria Zambrano, Custodian Chicago Heights Middle School, EFMLA, effective 10/26/20 - 11/9/20
10. Board Action Items (attachment)
A. Approval of the Maxim Healthcare Staffing Agreement. (attachment)
B. Approval of Tentative Tax Levy. (attachment)
C. Approval of First Security Systems Inc. Inspection of Fire Alarms.
D. Approval of the DLM Transportation Agreement.
E. Approval for Return to In-Person Learning November 30, 2020 - Self-contained Special Education Students.
11. Adjournment of Meeting
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