Quincy Reporter

Community Consolidated School District 181 Board of Education met Dec. 14.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Call to Order

The Regular Business meeting of the Board of Education of Community Consolidated School District 181, DuPage and Cook Counties, Illinois, was called to order by Board President Michael Martin at 6:00 pm on December 18, 2023, at Hinsdale Middle School, 100 S. Garfield Ave., Hinsdale, IL.

Roll Call

Jean Duggan, Recording Secretary, took roll call. Board members present were William Cotter, Grace Shin, Asim Aleem, Margaret Kleber, Michael Martin, and Meg Cooper. Absent: Sinead Duffy. Also present is Dr. Hector Garcia, Superintendent.

Pledge of Allegiance

Michael Martin led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Board of Education Celebrations

Mr. Tom Norton and Mr. Mark Wanless from the Hinsdale Rotary Club presented a generous check to Ms. Bridget DeMartino, President of the D181 Foundation. The Board of Education accepted and thanked the Rotarians and the D181 Foundation for supporting the students and teachers in District 181.

The Board of Education congratulated Prospect School for implementing the powerful Professional Learning Communities (PLC) framework. Prospect School was officially recognized as a Model PLC at Work School.

Executive Session

Michael Martin made a motion to adjourn into Executive Session at 6:06 p.m. to discuss personnel, safety, and negotiations. Meg Cooper seconded the motion. On roll call, the following members voted “Aye”: Grace Shin, Michael Martin, Meg Cooper, William Cotter, Asim Aleem, and Margret Kleber. “Nay:” None. Absent: Sinead Duffy. The motion carried.

Call to Order

Jean Duggan, Recording Secretary, took roll call at 7:07 p.m. Board members present were: Michael Martin, Grace Shin, Meg Cooper, William Cotter, Margaret Kleber, and Asim Aleem. Absent: Sinead Duffy. Also present, Dr. Hector Garcia, Superintendent.

Public Hearing on the 2023 Tax Levy

Open Hearing on the 2023 Tax Levy

Michael Martin opened the public hearing on the 2023 Tax Levy at 7:00 p.m.

Ms. Bradford provided the following information:

In accordance with Public Act SB1975, the following information needs to be stated at the public hearing the amount of cash in each fund as of November 30, 2023:

● Fund 10: $34,998,299 (including the health plan account of $664,122)

● Fund 20: $3,896,784

● Fund 30: $9,269,148

● Fund 40: $2,445,918

● Fund 50: $1,399,775

● Fund 60: $2,294,294

● Fund 70: $2,403,711

● Fund 90: $276,087

● Total: $56,984,016

Public Hearing on the 2023 Tax Levy

There was no public comment on the 2023 Tax Levy.

Close Hearing

Michael Martin closed the public hearing on the 2023 Tax Levy at 7:02 p.m.

Public Comment

No public comment.

Action Items

School Calendars - 2024-2025 and Draft Calendar Proposed 2025-2026

Dr. Gina Herrmann, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, presented the 2024-2025 amended draft calendar and the 2025-2026 proposed draft calendar for approval. The highlights are as follows:

2024-2025:

● Staff Development: August 14-15, 2024

● Institute Day: August 16, 2024

● Teacher Planning Day: August 19, 2024

● First Day of School: August 20, 204

● Thanksgiving: November 27-29, 2024

● Winter Break: December 23, 2204-Kamiary 3, 2025

● Spring Break: March 30 - April 3, 2025

● Last Day of School and Graduation: May 30, 2025

2025-2026

● Staff Development: August 14-15, 2025

● Institute Day: August 18, 2025

● Teacher Planning Day: August 19, 2025

● First Day of Student Attendance: August 20, 2025

● Parent-Teacher conferences: November 24-25, 2025

● Winter Break: December 22, 2025 - January 2, 2026

● Spring Break: March 30 - April 3, 2026

● Last day of School and Graduation: June 2, 2026

William Cotter made a motion to approve the school calendars as presented. Grace Shin seconded the motion. On roll call, the following members voted “Aye:” Grace Shin, Michael Martin, Asim Aleem, William Cotter, Margaret Kleber, and Margaret Cooper. ”Nay:” None. Absent: Sinead Duffy. The motion carried.

Tax Levy Adoption

Ms. Mindy Bradford, Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations, presented the 2023 Ta Levy for approval. No public comments were made during the public hearing on the 2023 tax levy.

Ms. Bradford shared that the District is able to project the limiting rate and the extension limit based on the following factors:

● 2022 extension w/out Debt Service = $72,186,266

● The district will request and is entitled to receive a 5.0% (CPI) increase over the 2022 extension (per PTELL)

● EAV is projected to increase by 4.93%

● Estimated EAV = $3,074,060,962

● Estimated New Construction = $24,860,151

● Estimated Limiting Rate = 2.47%

● Estimated Total Tax Rate = 2.57%

● Projected Extension Limit (without debt service) = $76,408,544

She said the numbers are based on Preliminary Estimated Equalized Assessed Values (EAV). The county does not have all exemptions and appeals determined by the time taxing bodies’ levies are filed on the last Tuesday in December (December 26th). Therefore, she said it is good practice to ask for more than your extension limit. This practice allows the school district to capture the amount they should receive. However, being a PTELL (tax-capped) district, the district will only receive the extension limit. The district will also have time to make decrease Levy adjustments or Abatement amounts in February after projected numbers are given before the extension is signed off in March.

Ms. Bradford shared that the total amount requested in the 2023 Levy for Operating Funds is $76,723,704.

Asim Aleem made a motion to approve the 2023 Tax Levy as presented. Margaret Kleber seconded the motion. On roll call, the following members voted “Aye:” Grace Shin, Michael Martin, Asim Aleem, William Cotter, Margaret Kleber, and Margaret Cooper. ”Nay:” None. Absent: Sinead Duffy. The motion carried.

Resolution of CCSD 181 Providing for Tax Levy for Year 2023

Ms. Bradford said that the total requested 2023 Levy for Operating Funds will be $76,723,704. She asked the Board to approve the 2023 Resolution to Levy for Certain Purposes.

Asim Aleem made a motion to approve the Resolution of CCSD 181 Providing for Tax Levy for the Year 2023 as presented. Meg Cooper seconded the motion. On roll call, the following members voted “Aye:” Grace Shin, Michael Martin, Asim Aleem, William Cotter, Margaret Kleber, and Margaret Cooper. ”Nay:” None. Absent: Sinead Duffy. The motion carried.

Kindergarten Construction - Resolution Expressing Official Intent Regarding Certain Capital Expenditures to be Reimbursed from Proceeds of an Obligation to be Issued by the District Ms. Bradford shared that the District is anticipating the issuance of Debt Certificates to fund the Full-Day Kindergarten construction project. The current timeline projects that the Debt Certificates will be issued in June 2024, with proceeds being received in July 2024. The timing is designed to maximize the spend-down time required to allow the district to retain arbitrage profits (details of which were discussed at the November 7th Finance Committee meeting).

The District currently anticipates incurring both soft and hard costs for this project. Soft costs include architecture/engineering fees, planning permits, legal fees, project administration costs, etc. These costs may be incurred at any time and may be reimbursed from future obligation proceeds with no additional action required. Hard costs refer to direct construction-related costs, including material and labor costs.

Ms. Bradford said that spending on hard costs requires the Board of Education to adopt a formal resolution to express the intent for these capital expenditures to be reimbursed from proceeds of an obligation to be issued in the future. The resolution can be applied to expenditures that have been paid within the 60 days prior to the resolution as well as those that will be paid after the passage of the resolution but before the obligation proceeds are received.

The District reasonably expects to reimburse Full-Day Kindergarten-related expenditures with proceeds of a future obligation. The maximum principal amount of the obligation expected to be issued to reimburse the expenditures is $26,438,000.

Mr. Cotter clarified that full-day kindergarten is an unfunded state mandate,

Margaret Kleber made a motion to approve the Resolution Expressing Official Intent Regarding Certain Capital Expenditures to be Reimbursed from Proceeds of an Obligation to be Issued by the District. Grace Shin seconded the motion. On roll call, the following members voted “Aye:” Grace Shin, Michael Martin, Asim Aleem, William Cotter, Margaret Kleber, and Margaret Cooper. ”Nay:” None. Absent: Sinead Duffy. The motion carried.

Informational Items

Full-day Kindergarten Bid Update

Mike Duggan, Director of Facilities, presented the full-day kindergarten bid update. He shared that full-day kindergarten will begin in August 2025. The tentative timeline is as follows:

● TBD: Bid documents are finalized and sent out to potential contractors.

● January 18: Bids are opened and reviewed.

● February 6 and 12: Recommendations for winning bids are presented to the Finance and Facilities Committee and the Board of Education.

Mr. Duggan shared that after the bid opening, the District Architect will make recommendations to the Finance and Facilities Committee and the Board of Education for the award of all full-day kindergarten construction contracts.

He also shared that a recommendation will also be made with respect to the hiring of an Owner’s representative to represent the district in the full-day kindergarten project.

Summer Project Bid Update

Mr. Duggan shared the plans for the Summer 2024 capital projects. Architect Projects

● HMS - Settlement Cracks

● Madison School MRC Remodel

● Prospect School - Resurface North Parking Lot

● The Lane School - Resurface Playlot

In-House Projects

● Monroe School - Moisture Mitigation and flooring replacement

● Monroe School - Playground poured in place surfacing being added

● Prospect School - Playground replacement

● Madison School - Playground poured in place surfacing being added to complete the playground

● The Lane School - LED Retrofit and replacement

● Walker School - Playground replacement

● The Lane School - Playground poured in place surfacing and grading being added to complete this project

● Madison School - MRC Remodel

Sub-Totals in House/Co-op - $1,855,000

Plus, Architect Projects - $361,760

Grand Totals - $2,216,760

Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)

Ms. Catie Norton, Director of Finance, presented the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). The Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) is a detailed report of the district’s governmental funds and provides historical details related to property taxes, demographics, and the District’s post-employment liability, in order to provide additional transparency to the community.

This is the 20th year that the District has completed the ACFR. Below are some financial highlights from the ACFR:

● Unmodified opinion.

● Revenues exceed expenditures overall by $4.9 million in the governmental funds

● Long-term debt decreased by $24.3 million between 2022 and 2023.

● Total capital assets increased by $2.6 million between 2022 and 2023.

● The end-of-year net position was $23.2 million.

● Total revenues for 2023 were $98.7 million. Program-specific revenues in the form of charges for services, grants, and contributions accounted for $19.4 million or 19.6% of total revenues.

● General revenues accounted for $79.3 million or 80.4% of total revenue. General revenues consisted of tax revenues of $73.7 million, other local revenues of $3.1 million, and state aid not restricted to specific purposes of $2.5 million.

● The District had $85.5 million in expenses related to governmental activities of which $19.4 million were offset by program-specific charges, grants, and contributions.

Annual Financial Report

Ms. Norton shared that The Annual Financial Report (AFR) was completed and submitted to the state and DuPage ROE prior to the extended December 15th deadline. She said the AFR is a Microsoft Excel workbook that details the District’s financial information from the audited fiscal year. A school audit is not just a compliance exercise but a

valuable tool for ensuring effective resource utilization, improving educational outcomes, and strengthening stakeholder trust.

The District finances remain strong. The highlights of the audit are as follows:

● Unmodified Opinion: This is the highest possible rating, confirming that the financial statements are accurate and reliable.

● Revenues exceed expenditures by $4.9 million, demonstrating responsible fiscal management.

● Long-term debt decreased by $24.3 million

● Total capital assets grew by $2.6 million, reflecting continued investment in the schools.

● Strong net position: $23.2 million.

Investment Update

Ms. Bradford provided an Investment Update. She noted that the District partners with PFM Asset Management. They manage the district investments. They reported on the current market themes: The U. S. Economy

○ Stronger than expected growth, supported by a resilient consumer

○ Inflation that remains above the Federal Reserve’s target range

○ Personal savings and consumer debt have returned to pre-pandemic levels

○ GDP remains robust

○ Wages have caught up to inflation in large part

○ The Fed’s projections for growth and employment are more upbeat

Fed pauses again in rate hike campaign

○ The Fed held rates steady at the September FOMC meeting

○ The Fed’s most recent “dot pilot” indicated one more rate hike for 2023 and set the stage for interest rates to remain “higher for longer”

○ Interest rates reached their highest level since 2006-7

Treasury yields across the curve rose during Quarter 3. Sticky inflation, a “higher for longer” market consensus, increased Treasury borrowing, and reduced Treasury holdings by China and Japan weighed especially on the long end of the curve.

Long Term Portfolio

○ Total Market Value as of September 30, 2023 = $10,006,840

○ Duration = 1.73 years

○ Yield at Cost = 3.47%

○ Yield at Market = 5.24%

○ The district’s long-term portfolio has outperformed the related benchmark by 39 basis points since inception (March 31, 2022)

Short Term Portfolio

○ Total Market Value as of September 30, 2023 = $52,455,137

○ Duration = 0.15 years

○ Yield at Cost = 5.29%

○ Yield at Market = 5.35%

○ The district’s short-term portfolio has outperformed the related benchmark by 22 basis points since inception (December 31, 2021)

Due to the fact that the yield curve is still inverted (meaning that shorter-term investments are paying higher returns than longer-term investments, which is not the normal experience), the portfolio continues to be more heavily weighted to short-term investments with an eye toward moving additional funds to longer-term investments as the yield curve is expected to return to more normal levels.

IAR and ISA Results

Kristin Reingruber, Director of Assessment, Instruction, and Evaluation, presented the 2023 Illinois Assessment of Readiness and Illinois Science Assessment results. She noted that this was a follow-up to the release of the 2023 Illinois Report Card, explicitly highlighting how D181 students achieved and grew on the 2023 administrations of Illinois’ state assessment in reading, math, and science.

By the end of October, the Illinois State Board of Education released the Illinois Report Card, which provides information related to how the state is progressing toward goals in the areas of academics, environment, finance, students, staff, and implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). She said the Illinois Report Card is web-based, intuitive, and allows users to view performance comparisons between schools and districts, review trend data, and break data into subcategories. An overview of the report card and associated summative designations was presented in November.

Ms. Reingruber said this presentation focused on the academic achievement and growth of D181 students on state assessments, specifically the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) and Illinois Science Assessment (ISA).

She said the District continues to see overall growth and is significantly above the state’s performance in ELA. Math's overall performance is significantly above the state average. Over half of the students exceed expectations in science. She also noted that the District is currently working on a science pilot, and it will be exciting to see what happens when a resource is chosen.

Ms. Reingruber said that Illinois uses student growth percentiles (SGP) to calculate growth. Proficiency shows whether or not students have mastered a common, high standard, whereas growth recognizes progress toward and beyond the standard, no matter where each student started. A school’s mean SGP is the average of its individual students’ SGPs, accounting for 50% of the overall summative designation.

K-8 Social Studies Pilot Update

Ms. Reingruber explained the District’s curriculum renewal cycle. The district target for a curriculum renewal cycle is five years. The last social studies resource pilot and purchase was for the 2018-19 school year. COVID 19 impacted the curriculum cycle by delaying it one year. She said the Social Studies Subject Area Committee will research resources and plan during the 2023-24 school year for a 2024-25 pilot.

The resources considered are as follows:

● Elementary School

○ High level of student engagement

○ Fully-developed, comprehensive resource

○ Opportunities for hands-on projects

○ Digital resources

○ Ease of use

○ Alignment to standards

○ Good fit for the District’s instructional model

○ Integration with ELA standards

○ Inquiry/problem-based activities

○ Readability and access to text

● Middle School

○ Readability and access to text

○ Multiple perspectives integrated into units vs. standalone features

○ Differentiated levels to scaffold and enrich access for students

○ Quality functional digital resources

○ Customer service and PD

○ A blend of accessible print and digital materials

○ Assessments

○ Engaging resources for students

● Criteria for Evaluating Resources

○ Alignment to standards and grade-appropriate elements

○ Consistent, coherent content

○ Instructional supports

○ Supports instruction and learning for all students

○ Assessment

○ Supports progress monitoring and solicits evidence of student learning

○ Indicators of quality

○ Provide teachers and students with the tools they need to meet the expectations of the standards.

○ Digital components

● Review Process

○ Connection with local school districts, ROE, and state curriculum and standards specialists regarding updated standards and aligned curriculum resources

○ Publishers providing samples of current social studies resources at our request

○ The SAC members will select and review sample resources that meet our criteria.

○ Narrowed to those resources for which a representative will be scheduled to present

○ Full day of presentations for both elementary and Middle School SAC members

○ Finalize the top two resources for the pilot.

● Pilot Process and Procedures

○ All SAC members and their grade-level team in elementary will pilot

○ All middle school social studies teachers will pilot

○ Each teacher will pilot one unit of instruction from each resource

○ Units from the first resource will be selected and paced by the SAC in the spring of 2024. The unit from the second resource will be selected and paced by the SAC in the spring/summer of 2024.

○ The pilot will begin in September 2024 and end in January 2025.

○ Parents will receive a letter in the fall if their child’s teacher will pilot the social studies resources and specifics of the pilot.

FOIA Update

The District received three FOIA requests and completed all of the requests since the last FOIA update on November 13, 2023, Board of Education meeting.

Consent Agenda

Personnel

Administrators

2024 Summer School
Name	Position	Stipend	Effective Date
Jessica Schultz	Summer School Administrator	$7,500.00	February 1, 2024 - June 28, 2024

Certified Licensed Educators

Change in FTE
Name	Position	Location	Current FTE	New FTE	Effective Date
Dana Burke	Behavior Analyst	Districtwide	0.80	1.00	12/18/2023
Taylor Button	PE Teacher	Walker	0.45	0.70	1/08/2024

Team Leaders to be paid in January & June
Name	Location	Activity	Stipend	Effective Date
Sarah Adams	CHMS	Team Leader	$3,298.00	SY 2023-24
Lindsay Bilshausen	CHMS	Team Leader	$3,298.00	SY 2023-24
Ryan Cantrell	CHMS	Team Leader	$3,298.00	SY 2023-24
Ashley Eighner	CHMS	Team Leader	$3,298.00	SY 2023-24
Samantha Ferguson	CHMS	Team Leader	$3,298.00	SY 2023-24
Yvonne Honings	CHMS	Team Leader	$3,298.00	SY 2023-24
Amanda Knicker	CHMS	Team Leader	$3,298.00	SY 2023-24
Jennifer McCredy	CHMS	Team Leader	$3,298.00	SY 2023-24
Joni Sherman	CHMS	Team Leader	$3,298.00	SY 2023-24
Bridget Golden	Elm	Team Leader	$3,298.00	SY 2023-24
Danielle Scacco	HMS	Team Leader	$3,298.00	SY 2023-24
Eric Lampe	HMS	Team Leader	$3,298.00	SY 2023-24
Jane Fetty	HMS	Team Leader	$3,298.00	SY 2023-24
Jeff Sledz	HMS	Team Leader	$3,298.00	SY 2023-24
Julie Williams	HMS	Team Leader		$3,298.00 SY 2023-24
Kathy Kula	HMS	Team Leader		$3,298.00 SY 2023-24
Leah Thulin	HMS	Team Leader		$3,298.00 SY 2023-24
Melissa Livanos	HMS	Team Leader		$3,298.00 SY 2023-24
Raleigh Seraponas	HMS	Team Leader		$3,298.00 SY 2023-24
Shestine Gesbocker	HMS	Team Leader		$3,298.00 SY 2023-24
Mary Collins	Madison	Team Leader		$3,298.00 SY 2023-24
Aisling Lemke	Monroe	Team Leader		$3,298.00 SY 2023-24
Carmel Finnegan	Oak ECE	Team Leader Split		$1,649.00 SY 2023-24
Sharyn Gray	Oak ECE	Team Leader Split		$1,649.00 SY 2023-24
Tammy Petrovich	Oak	Team Leader		$3,298.00 SY 2023-24
Julie Nardulli	Prospect	Team Leader Split		$1,649.00 SY 2023-24
Kristi Awtry	Prospect	Team Leader Split		$1,649.00 SY 2023-24

Maureen Lashober The Lane Team Leader				$3,298.00 SY 2023-24
Dorothy Krumin	Walker	Team Leader		$3,298.00 SY 2023-24

Middle School Club Sponsors, Hours to be paid in December.
First Name Lisa Albano	Location	Club	Stipend
	CHMS	Homework Club	$245.00
Michael Bale	CHMS	Art & Digital Media Club	$245.00
Elaine Bennington	CHMS	Dungeons and Dragons	$280.00
Lisa Brough	CHMS	Battle of the Books	$875.00
Lisa Brough	CHMS	Safe Space	$63.00
Angela Dimitriou	CHMS	Yearbook	$420.00
Nuhie Faheem	CHMS	Quiz Bowl	$70.00
Nuhie Faheem	CHMS	World Dance Collective	$140.00
Milton Harris	CHMS	Science Fair	$210.00
Stephanie Kaegebein	CHMS	Intramurals	$341.25
Kathryn Cox	CHMS	Eco/Environmental Club	$245.00
Constance Kline	CHMS	Homework Club	$70.00
Amanda Knicker	CHMS	Intramurals	$341.25
Melinda Phalen	CHMS	Spelling Bee	$140.00
Melinda Phalen	CHMS	Yearbook	$420.00
Frank Rossi	CHMS	Technology Club	$245.00
Ann Sakalys	CHMS	Model United Nations Club	$35.00
Jennifer Steinhebel	CHMS	Peer Leadership	$140.00
Jennifer Steinhebel	CHMS	Safe Space	$63.00
Emily Strom	CHMS	Peer Leadership	$140.00
Emily Strom	CHMS	Safe Space	$63.00
Kathleen Thomas	CHMS	Homework Club	$315.00
Jennifer Cagney	HMS	Math Club	$498.75

Deborah Cornacchia HMS Book Club $245.00

Deborah Cornacchia	HMS	Environmental / Recycling Club	$245.00
Richard Dusek	HMS	One Act Plays	$840.00
Amy Jakubiak	HMS	Safe Space	$63.00
Regina McDougal	HMS	Student Council	$350.00
Theresa McGee	HMS	Art Club	$245.00
Theresa McGee	HMS	NJHAS	$210.00
Lauren Miller	HMS	One Act Plays	$840.00
Danielle Scacco	HMS	Battle of the Books	$595.00
Danielle Scacco	HMS	Board Game Club	$280.00
Julie Williams	HMS	Student Council	$350.00
Carolyn Zolecki	HMS	Yearbook	$315.00

Elementary Club Sponsors, Hours to be paid in December & May
First Name Barbara Folan	Location	Club	Stipend
	Elm	Eco Explorers	$700.00
Mary Jo Guzaldo	Elm	Kindness Club	$385.00
Mary Jo Guzaldo	Elm	Eco Explorers	$700.00
Erin Martorano	Elm	Battle of the Books	$490.00
Susan Petersen	Elm	Battle of the Books	$490.00
Elyte Santini	Elm	Kindness Club	$385.00
Catherine Soofi	Elm	Eco Explorers	$700.00
Mary Collins	Madison	Fall Cardio Club	$175.00
Jessica Czerniuk	Madison	Cup Stacking	$656.25
Jessica Czerniuk	Madison	Fall Cardio Club	$87.50
Tiffany Egan	Madison	Battle of the Books	$306.25
Grace Hafner	Madison	Fall Cardio Club	$87.50
Grace Hafner	Madison	Student Council	$192.50

Margaret Herr Madison PAWS Squad $466.55

Margaret Herr	Madison	Student Council	$192.50
Megan Hoff	Madison	Safety Patrol	$175.00
Megan Husted	Madison	Kids Care Club	$630.00
Melonie Jackson	Madison	Safety Patrol	$175.00
Sharon Kuehn	Madison	PAWS Squad	$466.55
Amanda Leyden	Madison	Student Council	$192.50
Patricia Mardula	Madison	Recess Read Aloud	$1,050.00
Jen Pierson	Madison	Safety Patrol	$175.00
Ann Sakalys	Madison	PAWS Squad	$466.55
Ann Sakalys	Madison	Fall Cardio Club	$175.00
Kathy Brom	Monroe	Math Fact Club	$350.00
Lindsey Cray	Monroe	BOB Club	$210.00
Bridget Demopoulos	Monroe	Math Fact Club	$350.00
Maura Fagan	Monroe	Battle of the Books	$315.00
Kelly Hayes	Monroe	Student Council	$297.50
Aisling Lemke	Monroe	BOB Club	$210.00
Aisling Lemke	Monroe	Monroe Mentors	$1,758.00
Ananda Loconsole	Monroe	Monroe Milers	$210.00
Ananda Loconsole	Monroe	Peer Mediation	$87.50
Melissa Marcucci	Monroe	Monroe Milers	$210.00
Melissa Marcucci	Monroe	Lift A Ton Club	$175.00
Matthew Oldenburg	Monroe	Lift A Ton Club	$175.00
Matthew Oldenburg	Monroe	Board Together	$350.00
Caroline Partyka	Monroe	BOB Club	$210.00
Caroline Partyka	Monroe	Monroe Mentors	$175.00
Caroline Partyka	Monroe	Student Council	$297.50
Meredith Wodka	Monroe	Battle of the Books	$315.00
Jessica Brady	Oak	Battle of the Books	$262.50

Jessica Brady Oak Student Council (4th & 5th) $455.00

Jacqueline Gricus	Oak	K-5 Live	$1,680.00
Robin Ingstrup	Oak	Student Council (3rd grade)	$140.00
Robin Ingstrup	Oak	Student Council (4th & 5th)	$455.00
Colleen Malone	Oak	K-5 Live	$1,680.00
Colleen Malone	Oak	Battle of the Books	$262.50
Anne Rigazio	Oak	Battle of the Books	$262.50
Meredith Bailey	Prospect	Robotics Club	$980.00
Kristin Conway	Prospect	Running Club	$385.00
Kristin Conway	Prospect	Student Leadership	$280.00
Erin Kozakis	Prospect	Ukulele	$420.00
Justine Legner	Prospect	EcoPanthers	$255.50
Molly Litman	Prospect	Panther Prep	$1,540.00
Beth Nolin	Prospect	Battle of the Books	$651.00
Julie Shramovich	Prospect	EcoPanthers	$255.50
Rebecca Swanson	Prospect	Battle of the Books	$651.00
Barbara Topol-Matt	Prospect	Panther Prep	$1,540.00
Kelly Turrentine	Prospect	Girls Inspiration Club	$341.25
Melanie Tweedie	Prospect	EcoPanthers	$255.50
Kristyn Colon	The Lane	Battle of the Books	$350.00
Wendy McGreal	The Lane	Battle of the Books	$350.00
Christina Belifore	Walker	Battle of the Books	$280.00
Sarah Karrow	Walker	Eco Club	$350.00
Jaime Sciaccotta	Walker	Battle of the Books	$280.00

Classified Staff

Employment
Name	Position	Location	FTE	Hourly Rate	Effective Date
Jill Biegansky	RTI Tutor	The Lane	Per Indv. calendar	$20.54	11/16/2023
Mayolo Ojeda	Head Custodian	Monroe	1.0	$19.16	12/01/2023
Cedomir Bajovic	Elem. Head Custodian	Districtwide	1.0	$19.16	12/11/2023
Nicole Marsik	IA specialized	Oak	1.0	$20.49	12/11/2023
Miguel Ruiz	Night Custodian	Districtwide	1.0	$16.21	12/13/2023
Amanda Casper	Admin. Asst. to Princ.	HMS	1.0	$21.65	01/08/2024

Resignation
Name	Position	Location	FTE	Effective Date
Cynthia Soumar	Instructional Assistant	Madison	1.00	02/01/2024
Mary Maier	Admin. Asst.	Oak ECE	0.60	01/31/2024

Approval of Minutes

The Board was asked to approve the minutes from the following meeting:

● Regular Business Meeting - November 13, 2023

Monthly Financial Report

The Board was asked to approve the Monthly Financial reports for the following months:

● November 2023

Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement for Mutual Assistance in Response to Crises in the Public Schools of DuPage County

The Board was asked to approve the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement for Mutual Assistance in Response to Crises in the Public Schools of DuPage County.

Committee Reports

Finance and Facilities Committee

The Finance and Facilities Committee met on December 12, 2023. The topics for discussion were as follows:

● Investment Update

● Full-Day Kindergarten Bid Update

● Summer Project Update

● Annual Financial Report (AFR)

● Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)

● Annual Statement of Affairs

● Property Tax Relief Grant

● Monthly Financials

● Resolution of CCSD 181 Providing for the Tax Levy for the Year 2023

● Resolution Expressing Official Intent Regarding Certain Capital Expenditures to be Reimbursed from Proceeds of an Obligation to be Issued by the District

Academic Success Committee

The Academic Success Committee met on December 7, 2023. The topics for discussion were as follows:

● 2023 Illinois Assessment of Readiness and Illinois Science Assessment

● K-8 Social Studies Pilot Update

● District-Level Committee Updates

Payment of Bills and Reimbursements

Bills and Reimbursements were presented in the amount of $1,260,017.60.

Michael Martin made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Grace Shin seconded the motion. On roll call, the following members voted “Aye:” Grace Shin, Michael Martin, Asim Aleem, William Cotter, Margaret Kleber, and Margaret Cooper. ”Nay:” None. Absent: Sinead Duffy The motion carried.

Adjournment

Michael Martin made a motion to adjourn at 7:56 p.m. Meg Cooper seconded the motion. All in favor. The motion carried

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