Consent Agenda
The Board approved the consent agenda as presented. The consent agenda includes personnel, stipends, board bills, and meeting minutes. Click on the link to access the meeting agenda and then scroll down to see Consent Agenda items beginning under number 4.
Policies for Approval
The Board voted to approve the changes to the following policies that appeared for first read at the August 6 meeting: 1:30 School District Philosophy, 3:10 General School Administration and 6:10 Educational Philosophy and Objectives.
Agreement with Community House to Provide Social Work Services to Bridge Students
The Board voted to approve an agreement with The Community House for students in the Bridge Program. Under the terms of the agreement, The Community House will provide individual sessions to identified Bridge students and join the Friday College Stress Management course held at the College of DuPage. Once students exit the Bridge program, they will still be able to access social services at The Community House.
Policies for First Read
The Board reviewed the following polices for first read: 2:105 Ethics and Gift Ban and 6:310 High School Credit for Non-District Experiences; Course Substitutions; Re-Entering Students School District Philosophy.
See the Ethics Act Presentation for more information on Policy 2:105.
After a lengthy discussion while reviewing Policy 6:310, the Board gave Administration direction to leave 6:310 unchanged for the 2018-19 school year. The Board also asked Administration to bring back more information on how other districts handle PE exemptions for elite athletes to make a determination on any changes to the policy for the 2019-20 school year.
Ethics Act Presentation for the November 2018 Referendum
Steve Richart, an attorney from the District’s law firm Hodges, Loizzi, Eisenhammer, Roddick & Kohn LLP, provided the Board with an in-service on the Ethics Act as it relates to the referendum. Mr. Richart also discussed with the Board options that could be included in the Illinois Association of School Board’s Policy Reference Education Subscription Service (PRESS) version of Policy 2:105. After a lengthy discussion, the Board concluded that the PRESS version of Policy 2:105 is appropriate.
President’s Report
Board President Bill Carpenter reported that he enjoyed welcoming back staff on Institute Day.
Superintendent’s Report
Dr. Law also shared with the Board that he had received notice from the Illinois chapter of the National School Public Relations Association that District 86 has won three awards for communications work. More specific information on the winning entries will be available after the formal award presentation in mid-September.
Financial and Treasury Reports June and July 2018
Per regular cadence, Administration provided to the Board the financial and treasury reports for June and July 2018.
Summer 2018 Construction Update
Administration provided to the Board another update on summer 2018 construction projects. The summer projects include roof replacements at Central and South, masonry repairs at Central, and site restoration work at Central, South, and the Administration Building. Work that is ongoing does not affect students’ day-to-day activities in school.
The meeting adjourned at 8:59 p.m.
