Dr. Paul Scaletta, principal at Goodrich Elementary, presented the school's school improvement goals for 2022-23 which include 1) Gradual Release of Responsibility, 2) updating building common expectations and 3) re-establishing service learning. Goodrich learning behavior specialist Mr. Frank Meisl spoke about the importance of a positive behavior reinforcement system.

The Board of Education approved the Board member expense reimbursement requests resulting from the Joint Annual Conference as presented. This is in accordance with Board Policy 7180, which requires that all Board member expense reimbursement requests for travel, meals, and/or lodging must be approved by roll call vote at an open meeting of the Board.

The Board Policy Committee met on December 5, 2022 to conduct its annual review of the Board of Education policies. Policies recommended for amendment, adoption, or deletion were presented at the December 12, 2022 Board of Education meeting and approved at the January 23, 2023 meeting. You can view the Board policy committee summary sheet in BoardBook. All approved changes to individual policies will be updated on the district website shortly.

The Board of Education approved the proposed independent audit services contract with Lauterbach & Amen, LLP of Naperville for the fiscal year 2023, 2024 and 2025 audits at professional service fees of $26,200, $26,900 and $27,600, respectively. The FY23 audit will take place in the summer and fall of 2023.

Two contracts for summer construction projects were approved by the Board of Education.

• Ward Contracting & Building Restoration, Inc. of Countryside, IL for $174,900 for gymnasium soundproofing at Sipley.
• Chicagoland Paving Contractors Inc. of Lake Zurich, IL for $245,000 for a site improvements project. This project includes asphalt repair and/or replacement at four schools (Goodrich, Meadowview, Murphy and Sipley) and the installation of a brick paver sidewalk around the south side of the District Administrative Center and leading up to the front door.

The following topics were discussed by the Board of Education. Any action has not yet been taken.

• 2023-24 school calendar
• Budget timeline
• Capital improvement plan update
• Investment program update
• Superintendent evaluation

The Board of Education also again briefly discussed correspondence and information they received regarding a potential renaming of Thomas Jefferson Junior High School. Citing another major decision before them, the Board agreed to revisit this topic after the curriculum update next month, which includes reporting on the Spanish Langauge in Elementary Schools (SLES) findings and recommendations regarding Spanish-language instruction.

The annual curriculum update will be presented to the Board of Education on Monday, February 6, 2023 at 7:30pm at the District Administrative Center. The next Woodridge School District 68 Board of Education regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 27, 2023 at 7:30pm at the District Administrative Center. All regular Board meetings are also streamed live on the Zoom platform; links to the livestream will be posted on the district calendar. A schedule of upcoming meetings, notices and agendas are posted in accordance with the Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/) on the district website through BoardBook.