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Community High School District 99 Board of Education met Sept. 19.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Board of Education, Community High School District 99, met in regular session at 6:30 p.m., at the Administrative Service Center. 

Upon the Secretary's roll call, the following Board members answered present: Nancy Kupka, President; Mike Davenport, Vice President; and Members Christopher Espinoza, Jennie Hagstrom and Terry Pavesich. Member Sherell Fuller arrived at 6:36 p.m. and Member Joanna Vazquez Drexler arrived at 6:40 p.m. 

Also present were Hank Thiele, Superintendent; Rob Lang, Assistant Superintendent for Staff Services; Scott Wuggazer, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services; Mark Staehlin, District Controller; Jeree Ehtridge, Chief School Business Official; Jill Browning, Director of Communications; Courtney DeMent, North High Principal; Student Board Member Luka Paulauskas; and Juli Gniadek, Secretary. 

There were five visitors. A copy of the Visitor Roster is attached. 

1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

Member Espinoza moved and Member Pavesich seconded the motion that the Board of Education approve the Minutes of the August 15, 2022 Business Meeting, the September 12, 2022 Workshop Meeting and the September 12, 2022 Closed Meeting. 

Upon the Secretary's roll call, Members Espinoza, Pavesich, Davenport, Hagstrom and Kupka voted AYE. The President declared the motion carried. 

There were no public comments. 

2. SSP EMPLOYER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT 

Dr. Thiele reported State law requires all school districts to join the Illinois Teachers' Retirement System's 457B plan. He shared the final step in the process is for the Board to approve the District's participation in the Plan and this is an Action Item later in the meeting. 

3. ADMINISTRATOR AND TEACHER SALARY AND BENEFITS REPORT 

Hank Thiele stated, by law, the information is to be posted and the Board is to be informed. Dr. Thiele reported the Administrator and Teacher Salary and Benefits Report has been posted. 

4. RECEPTION OF VISITORS-PUBLIC COMMENT 

5. ADDENDUM TO THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER (SRO) INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (IGA) 

Dr. Thiele drew the Board's attention to a change that was made to the opening paragraph of the Addendum since it was first shared with the Board; the original agreement regarding School Resource 

Officers was referenced as an Intergovernmental Agreement, when in fact it is a Memorandum of Understanding. He stated approval of the Addendum is an Action Item. 

6. 2022-2023 TENTATIVE BUDGET 

Mr. Staehlin shared two adjustments were made to the Tentative Budget since it was first presented to the Board the budgeted amounts of revenue from Corporate Personal Property Taxes and from interest were increased. Dr. Thiele stated this is an Action Item following the Public Hearing. 

7. FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL PROJECTION 

Mark Staehlin presented the five-year financial projection, noting the estimates are conservative and most of the District's Revenue and Expenditures are tied to CPI. He shared the Fund Balance will go from $9.4M to $6.3M over five years due to the outlay of capital for the T99 expansion and improvements. 

Dr. Thiele stated all of the improvements will be done to T99 without a tax increase. He noted the current projections do not include replacing the fieldhouse flooring and the artificial turf on the performance fields. 

8. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUESTS 

Dr. Thiele reported the District had Freedom of Information Act requests this month and they are posted on the District's website. 

9. PUBLIC HEARING: 2022-2023 TENTATIVE BUDGET 

President Kupka opened the Public Hearing on 2022-2023 Tentative Budget. 

No one addressed the Board. 

Member Pavesich moved and Member Davenport seconded the motion for the Board of Education to close the Public Hearing on the 2022-2023 Tentative Budget. 

Upon the Secretary's roll call, Members Pavesich, Davenport, Espinoza, Fuller, Hagstrom, Vazquez Drexler and Kupka voted AYE. The President declared the motion carried. 

10. CONSENT AGENDA 

Member Davenport moved and Member Pavesich seconded the motion for the Board of Education to approve the Consent Agenda as presented which includes: A. Personnel Report: Leave of Absence Classified; Transfer/Change of Position-Classified; Appointment-Exempt; Appointments-Classified; B. 

Personnel Report: Retirement-Classified; Resignations-Classified; Resignation-Exempt; C. Personnel Report: Termination-Classified; D. Financial Pages; and E. Educational Tours. 

Upon the Secretary's roll call, Members Davenport, Pavesich, Vazquez Drexler, Espinoza, Fuller, Hagstrom and Kupka voted AYE. The President declared the motion carried. 

11. APPROVAL OF THE 2022-2023 BUDGET 

Member Pavesich moved and Member Espinoza seconded the motion for the Board of Education to approve the 2022-2023 Budget as presented. 

Upon the Secretary's roll call, Members Pavesich, Espinoza, Fuller, Hagstrom, Vazquez Drexler, Davenport and Kupka voted AYE. The President declared the motion carried. 

12. APPROVAL TO THE SCHOOL ADDENDUM THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (IGA): BODY CAMERAS 

Member Davenport moved and Member Pavesich seconded the motion for the Board of Education to approve the Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Village of Downers Grove and the Board of Education, Community School District 99, DuPage County, Illinois originally approved on October 11, 2006 which remains in effect as a Memorandum of Understanding regarding School Resource Officers. 

Upon the Secretary's roll call, Members Davenport, Pavesich, Vazquez Drexler, Espinoza, Fuller, Hagstrom and Kupka voted AYE. The President declared the motion carried. 

13. APPROVAL OF THE RESOLUTION APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE TRS SSP 

Member Vazquez Drexler moved and Member Pavesich seconded the motion for the Board of Education to approve the Resolution approving participation in the TRS SSP, the associated SSP Employer Participation Agreement, and the associated SSP Notice to Employees. 

14. OLD BUSINESS 

None. 

Upon the Secretary's roll call, Members Vazquez Drexler, Pavesich, Davenport, Espinoza, Fuller, Hagstrom and Kupka voted AYE. The President declared the motion carried. 

15. RESOURCE OFFICER (SRO) 

FIRST READING OF POLICIES AND NEW BUSINESS POLICY COMMITTEE REPORT ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS 8.20 AR1 AND 8.20 AR2; AND DELETION OF POLICY 4.120 FOOD SERVICES 

Dr. Thiele stated policy 8.20, Community Use of School Facilities, was updated to align the policy with current practice. He noted the Policy Committee also reviewed the policies District 99 has and PRESS does not. Member Davenport pointed out the Policy Committee has a standing procedure to review those policies. Dr. Thiele asked that anyone with questions or concerns to contact Member Fuller, Member Davenport or himself and that the items would be up for approval next month. 

2.230, Public Participation at School Board Meetings and Petitions to the Board 

3.10, Goals and Objectives – NEW 

3.70, Succession of Authority – NEW 

3.70, Director of Student Experiences – RENUMBERED to 3.63 

4.10, Fiscal and Business Management 

5.40, Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease 

5.300, Schedules and Employment Year 

6.60, Curriculum Content 

6.135, Accelerated Placement Program 

6.140, Education of Homeless Children 

6.195, Interscholastic Athletics Activities 

7.15, Student and Family Privacy Rights 

7.21, Notice of Non-Discrimination and Expectation of a Safe School Environment 

7.285, Food Allergy Management Program 

7.315, Restriction on Publications; High Schools 

8.20, Community Use of School Facilities 

8.20 AR1, Facility Rental Fees 

8.20 AR2, Regulations and General Conditions for Use of District 99 Facilities 

DELETE - 4.120, Food Services 

16. RECEPTION OF VISITORS – PUBLIC COMMENT 

Laura Hois expressed concern about District 99 adopting the Illinois Sex Education Standards and the detrimental effect on students. She inquired about what is being taught to students. 

Dr. Thiele addressed the Board, stating District 99 does not need to approve the Sex Education Standards since its curriculum does not conflict with the Standards; the curriculum will be published within two weeks of the unit being taught; and will be on the District's website, as the law outlines. He emphasized students may be opted out of the lesson, as has always been the practice. 

17. REPORT ON LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION NETWORK OF DUPAGE (LEND) 

No report. 

18. REPORT ON SCHOOL ASSOCIATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION IN DUPAGE COUNTY (SASED) 

Member Vazquez Drexler reported SASED is experiencing staffing shortages, which is leading to less spaces being available for students. 

19. REPORT ON DISTRICT 99 EDUCATION FOUNDATION 

Member Pavesich reported the Food Truck Rally went well and thanked North High for hosting. 

20. REPORT ON ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS (IASB) 

Member Espinoza reported the Delegate Assembly is on November 18. 

21. UPCOMING BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS 

President Kupka announced the following meeting dates: 

October 3, 2022 

October 17, 2022 

22. CLOSED SESSION 

Workshop Meeting - 6:30 p.m. - ASC 

Regular Business Meeting - 6:30 p.m. - ASC 

Member Pavesich moved and Member Fuller seconded the motion that the meeting be adjourned to Closed Session for the purpose of discussing 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 District or legal counsel for the District, 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 District or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1); and 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)(8). 

Upon the Secretary's roll call, Members Pavesich, Fuller, Hagstrom, Vazquez Drexler, Davenport, Espinoza and Kupka voted AYE. The President declared the motion carried. 

President Kupka announced the Board would be coming out of Closed Session to adjourn and no Action would be taking place. 

The meeting adjourned to Closed Session at 7:03 p.m. 

23. RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION 

The meeting was reconvened in Open Session with the following members of the Board of Education in attendance: Nancy Kupka, President; Mike Davenport, Vice President; and Members Christopher Espinoza, Sherell Fuller, Jennie Hagstrom, Terry Pavesich and Joanna Vazquez Drexler. 

Also present were Hank Thiele, Superintendent; Rob Lang, Assistant Superintendent for Staff Services; and Juli Gniadek, Secretary. 

24. ADJOURNMENT 

There being no further business or discussion, Member Pavesich moved and Member Davenport seconded the motion that the meeting be adjourned. Upon the unanimous voice vote of the seven members in attendance, the President declared the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m.

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