January 13, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Board Meeting Agenda

Rationale:  It is 6:____PM and I now call to order the Crete Public Schools Board of Education Meeting.  This is the January 13, 2020 regular meeting.  Notice of this meeting has been advertised in the Crete Newspaper, which is the District's designated method of giving notice of these meetings.

We want those in attendance to know that copies of the Open Meetings Act are available at the entrance to the Board Room.  If anyone in attendance is interested in addressing our Board, you are welcome to do so.  We simply request that you complete the appropriate form and turn it into us now so that you may be recognized during the Public Forum part of our meeting.  These forms are also located by the entry doors of this room.

Ms. Banos will you please call the roll.

Rationale:  The mission of Crete Public Schools, a diverse community of engaged individuals committed to the success of all, is to ensure learners have the character, knowledge, and skills to be respectful and productive members of a global society.  Crete Public Schools will cultivate a culture where all are challenged, empowered, and supported to reach their maximum potential.

Rationale: 

1. Each individual addressing the Board will be allowed 5 minutes. The Board of Education has the prerogative to limit speaking to 3 minutes when there are three or more patrons to allow all speakers an opportunity to address the Board in a timely manner.
2. We will not engage in dialogue with patrons presenting to the Board.
3. The Board president and superintendent will identify staff to follow-up on the information requested from patrons.
4. The Board president may share a statement on behalf of the Board when addressing a major issue in the district.

Rationale:  I move the Board adjourns sine die (Sign-a Die-Ee) and the Crete Public Schools Board of Education turns the chairmanship to the Superintendent.  The Superintendent’s chairmanship is limited to roll call and conducting the election of a new Board president.

Rationale:  The Superintendent of Schools will entertain a motion for nominations for President of the Board of Education, conduct a written ballot, if necessary, and announce the results.  The newly elected President will then chair the remainder of the meeting.

Rationale:  The Board President will convene and call to order the 2020 Crete Public Schools Board of Education.

Rationale:  The President of the Board of Education will entertain a motion for nominations for Vice President of the Board of Education, conduct a ballot, if necessary, and announce the results of the election.

Rationale:  The President of the Board of Education will entertain a motion for nominations for Secretary of the Board of Education, conduct a ballot, if necessary, and announce the results of the election.

Rationale:  The President will inform Board members of the Standing Committees for 2020 and ask them to consider which committees they would prefer.

Rationale:  The Board will entertain a motion to appoint Janneth Lopez as the District Treasurer.

Rationale:  The Board President will lead Board members in signing the Board Member Code of Ethics.

Rationale:  The first item on the agenda tonight is the Consent Agenda.  The Consent Agenda to be approved is as follows:

(read Consent Agenda items)

Rationale:  To provide professional learning to the high school leadership and teaching teams as they transition to teaching in a block schedule.

Total Cost: 23 Days at $2600 per day PLUS 1 Day at $1500 per day = $61,300 to be paid out of the general fund.

Rationale:  The Crete Education Association voted on December 11, 2019, to accept the BOE negotiated agreement proposal which includes a total compensation package increase of 4.33%.

Rationale:  Attached is the official request for the out of state request for the Grassroots Leadership Development Program (GLDP) to attend the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute in Chicago, IL from February 20th through 23rd, 2020.

Rationale:  To provide professional learning to the high school leadership and teaching teams as they transition to teaching in a block schedule.

Total Cost: 23 Days at $2600 per day PLUS 1 Day at $1500 per day = $61,300 to be paid out of the general fund.

Rationale:  The Board was earlier presented information about the Grassroots Leadership Development Program out of state request to Chicago, IL.

Rationale:  Dr. McDowell presented the proposed 2020-2021 Staffing Plan at the December 9, 2019, regular Board meeting.

Rationale:  The Finance, Facilities, and Transportation monthly committee meeting minutes will be read by Ms. Kershner.

Rationale:  The American Civics (Teaching & Learning) monthly committee meeting minutes will be read by Mr. Piening.

Rationale:  The Personnel monthly committee meeting minutes will be read by Mr. Mach.

Rationale:  Executive session

Rationale:  The next BOE meeting will be on Monday, February 10, 2020.