McLean County Times

McLean County Unit School District 5 Board of Education met Dec. 20.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

2. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION(5:30p.m.)

Recommended motion:  Move to adjourn to closed session to discuss the following matter according to the exceptions provided in the Open Meetings Act and specified as follows:

•2(c)(1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity and

•2(c)(2) 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 and

•2(c)(9) Student disciplinary cases and

•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.

3. RECESS

4. RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION

5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

6. PUBLIC HEARING

6.A Public Truth in Taxation Hearing on Proposed Tax Levy

6.A1 Comments Regarding Public Hearing

7. FOCUS ON STUDENTS AND GOOD NEWS REPORTS

7.A Good News - Tiffany Borne - Grove Chess Club

Presenter:  Sarah Edwards

8. SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS

9. PUBLIC COMMENTS

10. REPORTS

10.A 2022-2023 Audit Report

Presenter:  Hope Wheeler

10.B Strategic Planning Update

10.C 1st Reading of Board Policies, Administrative Procedures and Exhibits

10.C1 Section 2 - Board of Education

10.C1a. Policy 2.20 Powers and Duties of the Board Indemnification

10.C1b. Policy 2.120 Board Member Development

10.C1c. Policy 2.200 Types of Board Meetings

10.C1d. Policy 2.220 Board Meeting Procedure

10.C2 Section 4: Operational Services

10.C2a. Policy 4.10 Fiscal and Business Management

10.C2b. Policy 4.60 Purchases and Contracts

10.C2c. Policy 4.130 Free and Reduced-Price Food Services

10.C2d. Policy 4.160 Environmental Quality of Buildings and Grounds

10.C3 Section 5: Personnel

10.C3a. Policy 5.30 Hiring Process and Criteria

10.C3b. Policy 5.50 Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Tobacco Prohibition

10.C3c. Policy 5.190 Teacher Qualifications

10.C3d. Policy 5.210 Resignations

10.C3e. Policy 5.220 Substitute Teachers

10.C3f. Policy 5.250 Leaves of Absence

10.C3g. Policy 5.330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves

10.C4 Section 6: Instruction

10.C4a. Policy 6.15 School Accountability

10.C4b. Policy 6.20 School Year Calendar and Day

10.C4c. Policy 6.60 Curriculum Content

10.C5 Section 7 - Students

10.C5a. Policy 7.60 Residence

10.C5b. Policy 7.70 Attendance and Truancy

10.C5c. Policy 7.160 Student Appearance

10.C5d. Policy 7.190 Student Behavior

10.C5e. Policy 7.270 Administering Medicines to Students

10.C5f. Policy 7.290 Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention

10.C6 Section 8 - School/Community Relations

10.C6a. Policy 8.30 Visitors to and Conduct on School Property

10.D Requests for Information Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act

The District has received and processed the following requests for information:

10.D1 FOIA List 12.20.23

11. ACTION

11.A Adopt Levy Resolution

12. CONSENT AGENDA

12.A Approval of Minutes

Minutes are not released for public viewing until approved by the Board of Education

12.A1 11.15.23 Closed Minutes

12.A2 11.15.23 Regular Minutes

12.B Personnel Matters

12.C Payment of Bills and Payrolls

12.C1 Bills & Payroll Reports

12.D Approve Finance Department Reports

12.D1 November 2023 Financial Statements

12.E Approve Board Policies, Administrative Procedures, and Exhibits

12.E1 Section 4: Operational Services

12.E1a. Policy 4.30 Revenue and Investments

12.E1b. Policy 4.50 Payment Procedures

12.E1c. Policy 4.55 Use of Credit and Procurement Cards

12.E1d. Policy 4.100 Insurance Management

12.E2 Section 5: Personnel

12.E2a. Policy 5.35 Compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act

12.E2b. Policy 5.130 Responsibilities Concerning Internal Information

12.E2c. Policy 5.170 Copyright

12.E2d. Policy 5.180 Temporary Illness or Temporary Incapacity

12.E3 Section 6: Instruction

12.E3a. Policy 6.40 Curriculum Development

12.E3b. Policy 6.110 Programs for Students at Risk of Academic Failure

12.E3c. Policy 6.150 Home and Hospital Instruction

12.F Approve Requests for Authorization to Use Fire Prevention and Safety Funds

12.F1 Health Life Safety Amendments

12.G Approve 2022-2023 Audit Report

12.H Approve the District 2024 Insurance Renewals

12.I Approve Five Year Agreement With Perry Weather for Software And Outdoor Warning Systems

12.J Approve 60 Month Lease Agreement with Clayton Holdings, LLC For 2 Isuzu Model NPR-HD Trucks.

12.K Approve Settlement Agreement and Release with former employee Faelan Grimm

12.L Approve Property Assessment Settlement Agreements with Property Owners

12.M Approve Overnight Trip Requests

12.N Approve Student Activity Fund Establishment

13. BOARD REPRESENTATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS

14. ADJOURNMENT

https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1482?meeting=613346