001All right, we will call to order the Prairie Hill Community Consolidated School District number 133, regular board meeting in Winnebago counties. Today is January 28th, 2026, and it is 5:31 p.m. >> Here >> again, Mr. Taylor here. >> All right, we'll stand for the pledge of allegiance, please. I'd also stand to the republic for it stands nation indivisible [clears throat] with liberty and justice for all. So we will get started right away with our pride of prairie hill presentation which is probably why you guys are all here. Um, Mrs. Thompson or Miss Andrea. >> Gonna hand it over to Miss Andrea because she's got all the D. >> I do have the certificates when you're ready. >> Okay, sounds good. Yeah. A Jacob, I could make it. Um, so I'm Andrew Cox, ELA teacher here.
002And uh I think that's my fourth year running the Patriots pen contest since Miss Sticks and handed it over to me. Um and we had six students participate this year. So we like to recognize them as the pride of Prairie Hill because they went above and beyond. Um and this was not something they were required to do, but um something that they chose to participate in. Um and this is a contest through our local Rosco VFW. Um, and so each year they give a patriotic theme for the essay contest. It's open to sixth through 8th grade students to participate in. Um, it is a nationwide contest. So there's different levels. So we do a local level and then a regional level and then state and then national. Um, and there are different awards um, and
003scholarships at each level. Um, so each year they kind of update um, how much that they've given out. Um the first place national award for students for the Patriots pen contest is a $5,000 reward. Um and so all of the students that participated will get some sort of um you know award typically ranging from about $10 to $100 at the local level. Um so this year we had two students each from sixth grade, seventh grade, and eighth grade participate. Their prompt this year was, "How are [clears throat] you showing patriotism and support for our country?" Um, and so they have to write an essay between 300 and 400 words answering their prompt. Um, and so we had, um, in sixth place, eighth grader Lola Monson. Um, we had in fifth place, sixth grader Avery Rakov,
004who's here. Uh we had in fourth place uh eighth grader Charlotte Miller. In third place, seventh grader Lauren Andrews. In second place, sixth grader Jacob Mayer. Our first stage winner this year was again same as first place last year, which was Lindley Goodday. Um and so on January 17th, um Lynley's family and then I went as well to the regional banquet that's held at the Belvadier VFW. And so all of the participants from the region um region six is what it's called. um that scored in the top places in first place in their local contest come um and Lindley um was placed fifth this year for the for the regional level of the contest. So um I wasn't I wasn't anticipating she wasn't going to be here tonight, but I got a last minute notice
005that she wasn't able to come. So I usually have the first place person read their essay. Um and she did give me permission to read her essays. I'm going to read her essay tonight. Um, so she said, 'How am I showing support or showing patriotism and support for my country? Patriotism isn't just about what we say. It's about what we do. As a teenager, I show my patriotism for my country by staying informed, getting involved at school, and caring for the environment and people around me. One way that I show patriotism is by learning about our country's history, and staying on top of current events. I learn about key moments like the American Revolution and the civil rights movement in social studies. Both of which helped shape the freedoms we enjoy today. What these events
006show is that freedom wasn't just given to us. It took courage, struggle, and many strong leaders to make it happen. I also stay informed by talking to my family and teachers and watching the news. Being informed helps me understand the challenges our country faces and prepares me to vote and participate in our democracy when I become old enough. Taking this seriously is one way I can show my patriotism. [clears throat] My support for the nation is also evident in my school activities. In permaculture club, for instance, I spend time focusing on conserving the environment, even if it just makes a tiny difference. We work on composting, gardening, and reducing waste. Small actions that contribute to a healthier planet. I believe that caring for the earth is patriotic because it supports the well-being of future generations.
007A clean, maintainable environment helps ensure that everyone now and in the future has a safe place to live and thrive. My family also has our own garden, and I try to recycle as often as I can. These actions show my love for our country. Furthermore, I express patriotism by being respectful and including everyone. One of America's greatest strengths is its diversity. I do my best to treat everyone with kindness, listen to different perspectives, and stand up for fairness. At school, I learn from all kinds of people with different backgrounds and that helps me grow. When we show respect to all and work together, we can build a stronger and more united country. One that honors the values of equality and justice. Basically, I show patriotism by learning, participating, and caring about people, the planet, and
008our future. I may be only 13, but my actions matter. When I'm studying history, taking part in a club, or helping my classmates, I'm doing my part to strengthen our country. That's what patriotism looks like to me. That was her first place essay. Uh, and then next week all of our students will be recognized at a banquet at our Rosco BFW. So, if I can interject, Miss Andrea is being modest. Um, she also received the district 6 teacher of the year award at the banquet that was just held for the um for the essay. So kudos to her as well for doing this and getting recognized. Avery and Jacob, since you're here, if you want to get your certificates and a picture of Miss Andrea, we would love that. >> [laughter] >> Yes. If you
009want to do more pictures, you're welcome to as well. >> Thank you all for coming. Um, also and after this and when you guys don't have to say [laughter] >> we always >> unless you would like to always love the company >> cookies at the end. >> That's right. Hey Whatever it takes. >> Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you guys. Thank you. >> Stay warm. >> Congratulations. One of the bus breaks I just want >> All right. Good girl. Get back or not. Um, all right. Reception of communication and audience for visitors. Anyone here to speak? Okay. Consent agenda. I will entertain a motion to approve the December regular meeting minutes, December committee meeting minutes, January bills, January payroll totaling $451,47757, January treasures report and student activity fund. >> So moved. >> Second.
010>> Yes. Yes. >> Yeah. >> Yes. >> All right. Administrative reports. >> Jackie first. >> I think Jackie went first last time, so I'll go first this time. Um, welcome back everybody. Hopefully everyone had a nice break. It's good to see everybody. Uh, PHS all the has settled back in after the long break. Students and staff have been working hard all month. Uh we're just finishing up our winter I Ready diagnostics. We're almost complete. I think we only have about seven tests left to give. So making up with some absences. Um we've seen some great progress um with winter. Been very pleased with that. And the teachers are working hard now to look at the data and make adjustments for the rest of the year um as we prepare for A and our spring assessments.
011Uh some good news. Uh around November, I didn't get a chance. I didn't wasn't awarded it. I said awarded. So, this is good. I got um an email over winter break. Flying J pilot reached out and offered both Prairie Hill School and Haniga High School $5,000 grants towards an educational program, and they agreed to donate $5,000 for our pre-K playground. >> Wow. >> So, uh the check should be coming this month. So, they uh I wanted a special shout out to pilots and they had asked um in the email. I don't really know, but once we raise enough funds or whatnot during construction or whatnot, I didn't say we were we would put like a banner of the thank you, but I think that's something we could think about doing, putting on the fence when
012when that all comes through. So, pretty excited about that. I'll give that good news to the PSA. I think that's Monday and then we'll kind of go from there. But, you know, the goal was, you know, raise some funds and maybe the district or building put in some funds so that we have a nice playground. And I'll continue to look for grants and and things like that. Um, on prek, tomorrow and Friday is our finishing up with preK kinder screening. Uh, big shout out to our teachers, Mrs. Balman, Mrs. Fiser, Mrs. Matthew, Mrs. Wagner, uh, Miss Gissell, Miss Peterson, and Miss Werner, and all of our paras for conducting these assessments. It is a it's a well-run machine when PE parents and families come in. Uh, thanks to the paras. Uh, this is done in
013conjunction and the coordination of Mrs. Passmore. So, a lot of adults getting the students in to test. And um uh if you didn't know about the the process, part of the uh looking at preK screening is that we look forward to welcoming our new families in the community. But during the screening process, if there's ever, you know, something that we're noticing, we direct families that, hey, might need to let's come back in and see if we can provide you some extra support and what you need so we can do early intervention as much as possible. Um and it worked well last year, doing well this year. Um, our prek lottery is Friday the 13th, sorry, Friday the 13th, 400 pm. It is it's done virtually. Uh, parents uh that want to be part of the
014prek lottery. What this is for the lottery is for is not to necessarily get into the program. It's to choose your AM or PM slot. We generally have families that prefer the AM slot over PM. Um, but when they turn in their first month's deposit, they get a lottery number and then I get the big bingo ball out and we pull out a number and then live they choose whether they want an AM slot or a PM slot. Um, and that again that worked well last year. Look forward to it working well this year. Pick a time conference sign up. Um, I believe we're both opening it up tomorrow. Uh, so look for uh PHS look for an email from Mrs. Passmore. Um, I'm not sure if it comes from Mrs. Kershare you, but you'll
015probably mention that our conferences are the 19th and 26th. Our staff and students are excited to share their progress since our November conferences. And uh one last bit, the kids have been doing pretty well with indoor recess this week. The windchill has been below well below the 10 degree threshold. Um but they've been doing well. We're looking forward to a warmup and it's going to be a balmy feels like 18° on Monday. So, we look forward to outdoor recess on Monday. Thank you. And that's PHS. >> Thank you. Yes, we've had a cold return um I feel like since winter break, but um a lot happening. One thing I'd like to first kind of make a shout out to on January 8th, we had Mr. Merl's 83rd birthday. So, for any of you who know
016Merurl, he drives bus for us. He also works lunch and recess and does custodial odds and ends. Um he was here when I was teaching and is still here. Um and we keep thinking like he's going to retire one of these days like holy but he is still here going strong and so happy birthday to him. Um we had our boys basketball season finish out the seventh grade team won first place in their conference. I believe eighth grade was right English fourth starter fourth I was actually not at the game. Thanks for that. >> Sorry to put you out there. Um and so girls basketball had picked up um and started so they are well on way. [laughter] We also had on the 15th, Haneneiga elective teachers came to visit our eighth graders and go
017over elective options they could have going into next year. Um, coming up in February, freshmen all go for freshman orientation night. Um, to kind of just see what classes they could potentially have, what their schedules will look like. So, eighth graders get really interested in what classes they could take, what it's going to look like for them going forward. Um, something that I've mentioned before that we're also doing for 8th grade this year. We started in trimester 2 is we added a traditional grade component alongside the standardsbased score for math and for social studies in 8th grade. Um, to help students start to get the feel of what that traditional grading looks like and how not doing something can significantly drop your grade or not doing well on a quiz can significantly affect your grade.
018and like what you have to do to balance that out, make up for that and still do well in a class. So, I'm still fully committed to communicating what the standard scores are and how that looks and how skills are are strong in some areas and weak in others, but also trying to give them that experience and that exposure to what traditional grades look like since that's what that's what they're going to. Um, I have heard a lot of positive from both teachers um and parents in passing about how it is very helpful for them to kind of get a a real feel with before it's like stuck as a real part of their GPA when they're going there parent. Um, so that's always fun for those guys. As Andrea mentioned, she's here tonight. We
019had Patriots pen, so we had quite a few students participate in that. It's always great to see their writing and kind of them taking that extra effort to write when they don't have to, when it's something they get to choose to do. Um, Lindley GDay is a wonderful writer and so it's able to see her kind of keep going every single year and also the those other kiddos who are passionate about writing because that's something that as teachers we know is not always favorite writing. So, it's great to see that happen. Um this Friday we do have our rock and wreck night which is put on by our student council. It's right after school from 2:30 to 4. So parent and teacher volunteers are welcome to come. Supposed to be last Friday but we had
020our cold day so we had to reschedule. Um and additionally student council is also putting on they're calling it like a winter frenzy spirit week this week. So just trying to give a little fun to students and staff throughout the week. um giving them little challenges like finding snowflakes around the building, doing trivia, um and different things to kind of help with the lull of the freezing cold temperatures, can't get outside. Um I would say as well, our kids are doing a really nice job handling the indoors, but my fifth grade boys today were like, "May please go outside, please." And I was like, "In zero, and I know you don't have coats or hats or gloves because you're in middle school, so sorry, but you're not going outside." Um because, you know, we would
021want to wear a coat when it's negative degrees out. Um, also, uh, seventh grade science today did have Severson dolls come, which was really cool. They had they did they were dissecting owl pellets, they called them. And so I went into class to kind of see how that worked out. They did first and second seventh grade science and then nth and tth seventh grade science. I have pictures that I just received that I'll post to Facebook in a little bit, but I always love getting to see that kind of hands-on stuff that kids get to do. Um, and from my understanding, Justin, you'll probably correct me if you're the science guy, but like they swallow what they eat. Owls pretty much swallow them whole. So, what happens is that there's like fur built around and
022they make these little pellets. So, every student got their own individual. It looks like a turd. Like legit. I looked it to the lady saying it looks like poop, but it's not poop. And so, they sit there and they dissect this furball to find the bones that are left within. And then they had a chart and the kids could like compare which bones they found on this chart. And it was a really cool Miss Heather got to do it. She was there. >> Um and so it was a really cool thing to bring in which was they offered, you know, gloves. Some kids didn't want gloves, some did. They had tweezers. They all had their own little paper plates. So cool hands-on learning experience. >> On my kitchen counter. >> What? >> Ellie put hers
023on my kitchen counter. I have a look. What is that? It looks like poop. I don't think mine made it. Um, so they uh students are also working on the I Ready Diagnostic as Craig mentioned. So this week we're kind of analyzing the data and seeing where kids could use some intervention when needed and changing those groups up as well. Conferences as Craig mentioned will open tomorrow. So I send out communication about that to families. So we're looking forward to that um springtime reveal. Um, one thing I wanted to mention that we don't often see, but Clint a while back or a church to to come here on Sunday morning. So, they accommodate utilize our facilities. Um, and every once in a while they will donate money to us. So, like just recently they donated
024$500 um to the office. So, we will use those for things like sver and dells or like replacing a podium or just different kind of odds and ends around the school that we could use little funds for or to pay for field trips for kids who might not have them. And so, that's really nice and they're they treat our building really well, but they also make it a point to say thank you and give back, which is really nice. Um, remind me the name for the church that's failing me right now. Do you remember? >> New Horizon. >> Thank you. It's called New Horizons. always says everybody's always welcome. Um so Sundays they're always here. Um and then the last thing I will just say I send an email out so if you are a
025parent here at Will Brook you probably saw it but just an update. Um we continually have in middle school the struggle of any parent wanting to follow the drop off and pick up procedures. Um and as you know I watch Clint watches we look um I would say at most our line is 7 to 8 minutes. So being that I spent a few years Steven Mack and the Rockton lines like pay any attention to that like our lines are nothing like there's no minutes that you're waiting. It's very quick and efficient. Um, but because we do still have some people who just mornings are hard, afternoons are hard, we're trying to put in some things in place to make it even more safe. So, we put out some cones where people can't pass prior to
026the sidewalk or the crosswalk because parents, some parents were passing prior to the crosswalk and then kids are crossing over and it's causing like almost an accident right there. And of course, we don't want anybody to get hit. So, we're making that possible there. There's another spot where they're turning and that we're trying to block off. And then we additionally got some speed limit signs that we will put up. Um but the ground is frozen so they cannot be installed at this moment. So we are working on trying to up the safety and kind of awareness and let people know um what they should do when. So from that I think >> yeah just a few things from the district side. Nothing is cool as owl pelts. Thank you to Patriots pen and Miss Andrea
027for for doing that again this year. It's always cool to see the kids and what they can accomplish. Um want to let you know we had a great institute day uh two Fridays ago. provided good uh professional development from several entities. Uh we also partnered with the regional office of education and were able to uh get a couple trainings in there for both certified staff and the para educators. So uh real good productive day there. So very excited about that. Uh the one topic that I'm sure everybody's wondering about uh calendar. So I will have drafts for the calendar for next year and the year after. We'll do two years uh at the uh cow meeting and then look to approve those in February. so we can get those out to the community by the
028end of February for the next two years. And then I know I mentioned it at the cow the other night. But just a just kind of a final reminder, uh if you're interested in going to the Kishwalki dinner for the uh school boards, it's going to be at Harlem High School on Thursday, February 26th at 6:15. And if you're interested in going, just let me know. Uh RSVPs for that came out, I think, a week or two ago. So I just have to let them know. Uh it's usually a really really nice experience for boards. um the LTC's coming to discuss technology and education and gives board members an opportunity to kind of interact with one another and and build those relationships and connections. So if you're interested, let me know. >> Otherwise, >> for
029the calendar, can I make a suggestion? Sure. We keep that a rolling two years. >> What do you mean? >> Doing two years and then two years, two years. Do we always have two years out so that every year? But we add bears out. >> Oh, okay. I see what you're saying. I I'm just sick of parents texting me, "When's the first day of school over? I'm trying to do vacation planning." >> I know. >> Look out at planning life. I don't have >> Yeah, [laughter] >> I don't even know what I'm doing for dinner. >> I don't either. >> You're not eating. But I did. >> You're holding a baby just to be So I know we kind of coordinate with them the best we can with days off and stuff, but do they
030also >> the same manner that we do? >> Yeah. >> Yep. It's typically in February, March. We usually do the two years. We try and be as close together as we can and and a lot of that's not just for vacations and for siblings and whatnot, but also for our bus company. So we've got a few days that we can, you know, alter a little bit, but I think it's five. I don't know if that still holds true, but so we can have a little discrepancy here and there, but for the most part, we try and be pretty pretty in sync. >> Makes sense. >> Yeah. >> All right. >> And that's it. >> That's it. Okay. Uh subcommittees, building and finance, anything I missed, you know, so as well. I'll remind everyone. So, is
031there anything that needs to be >> The bills weren't done at the time and the reports weren't done because it did talk about the audit delayed because Rachel quit? I guess so. When has Kyle come yet or is this >> No, not yet. >> He still hasn't. >> Yeah, they're still working on it. So, we're still giving you >> So, hopefully before the new school year starts. >> Yes, it will definitely before the new school year starts. Okay, that was it. There wasn't a lot for a second. Okay. Um, anything from education and transportation? >> No, nothing. >> Okay, that was a record meeting. >> Yeah, >> you guys like it when I missed it. >> I know how this go. Okay. Um, I'm going to use this time to discuss the recent email that
032the board received last Wednesday. Um, there was a little issue with emails working and emails used as probably all we've all figured out now, but I believe everybody has seen the same email and the same information that I sent out. So, the email came from a um like anonymous employee, that way um just voicing some concerns in what I would consider like three particular areas. um special education program concerns, staff morale and retention and student safety concerns. So um if anybody has any questions for Clint or where you want the discussion to go, I think we can kind of do it by those sections. Um the meat of the email is more related to special education program concerns, but read everything, get up to date. >> I read it all was pretty clear. My only
033question is how and when are we gonna reply to respond since it's anonymous? >> Yeah, we did reply to the email initially to let >> anonymous email. >> It was anonymous email from an anonymous email address as well. Um, so I did let them know we got it and they did ask in the email for us to publicly discuss this today. Um, so yeah, we'll I can respond with whatever we end wherever we end with that. I would say after discussion um any specific questions for Craig or Clint regarding the specific special ed concerns, confinency, those kind of things requiring and requiring So like >> you want to say that louder? >> Yeah. So there's just a numbering case loads. Just wondering the difference between signed case management requiring work which is the third column
034there versus case management. Sorry. Okay. >> And those are >> the middle column >> students too is what I'm imagining. >> Yep. Those are the numbers. >> Um she does indicate that the middle column of the table represents additional workload due to the temporary >> due to her temporary. >> Yes. So that's the middle column. >> Okay. So prior to January, those were like not a piece of the puzzle. >> So the way that I read this and from what I I know it's not my but the existing case load is what they have start of the year and then with her injury, she was covering prior to her injury, she was covering other case management and she had to disperse that because of her absence. So she gave two to Hendrickson, two to Roth,
035three toss. That's how I read that. Yes. >> And then the third column is that just certain number of students requiring like additional work than this existing >> third column is where I'm >> so I think the third column again it's just my interpretation not my building. Um is that it's not something that she has to but they're not writing any IEPs. like some some students require new IEPs to be written and so some just need like >> so what what happens is that when when Sarah's case managing for our long-term subs who are not LBS1 certified um these are the these are the students who have an upcoming IEP meeting within her leave that we need somebody to look over the paperwork that is LBS1 certified so that we can prepare and be timely
036in how we handle those meetings. So this is just temporary while she's on leave >> potentially total total extra case loading sense but there's some that are actively in the I mean >> yes that meetings >> yes >> so I mean I think it was around five or six within the next three or four weeks >> and is it the is it harms that will be on maternity leave then >> yeah she goes on leave in another two or 3 weeks. >> And then Crystal James, that new hire. >> Yes. >> Was she not in this? >> She does not currently hold us an Illinois LBS1 yet. >> But is she working on that? >> Oh, yeah. >> Okay. So, then we'll have >> once that goes through, that will be very helpful. Okay. >>
037But Illinois is not as quick as we want them to be. >> Okay. >> I I mean, I've gotten pretty good at calling the regional office and getting some answers. Um, and I mean they're the regional office is usually pretty responsive when a principal calls. Um, so I have been working with I I mean been working with Crystal and trying to get her up to date because that would be very helpful. So when some of the information that we were given said that teachers are having to handle additional pay for also having IEP meetings, correct? Some of them are going to have to is that something then do is like an administrator required to also is that just the teacher or are you going to be in those? >> I have to as the local
038educational agency. >> Okay. That's right. Like two. >> So Sarah's position is an administrative position that can function as we are that was one of the trainings I went to in November learning you know all these things too. Um is you are required to have an administrator with a 75 to function as your local educational agency to oversee the meeting to make sure that the meeting is run well. They cannot function in any other role. So what has been happening is that Sarah has been working as case manager for the two grade levels. So I must also attend because she cannot double dip. She cannot be the she cannot be the LEA and the case manager. So for this year it has been both of us attending these meetings. So at this point she can't
039attend as a case manager. I still attend as the LEA but I need a certified LBS1 staff member to be in those meetings. Does that make sense? >> It does. I mean I think it's to kind of back up a little bit. I think it's important to acknowledge and point out the fact that we we recognize that we're not staffed where we want to be correct in this department. Correct. Yep. >> So, we have a posted position. >> Yep. It's been posted since July 25th. >> Okay. I know I remember you guys going to >> the job fair. >> Job fair. Y >> like I don't remember much, but you told us at one of these meetings that you went to. >> We got some candidates, but not LBS1 candidates. >> Okay. >> So, we
040did get a student teacher on because you have a student teacher right now. One of our student teachers is getting an LBS1 certificate but is not current. So yeah. >> So creatively thinking is there what can we or is there any options of something more we can do to fill this position? I mean obviously just >> fill these positions >> position that's >> so yeah we continue to actively look for certified LBS1 staff but um and Mr. You can correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the state um said that teachers they there are districts that can withhold certificates now if they leave in the middle of the year to transfer to another district. >> That's a new thing. So, you know, getting applications after July 1 is pretty iffy. >> Gotcha. Because no
041see this pull my certificate if I leave. >> So, it's been a little bit interesting this fall. I was really hopeful that we would have, you know, a special education degree is hard is a is a hard and like any degree is hard to get. And I was just kind of hopeful that it was going to be a four and a half year person that needed that extra half year to get the certification and the student teaching in the fall just didn't come to fruition. So, um I've actually already had one applicant inquiring about next year for an LBS1 position. So, I anticipate that this will just be a temporary problem that won't continue into next year. It's not ideal. If there's anything that I've been pleased with is that um we are not filling
042these positions with just anybody with any sort of substitute teaching position, like substitute teaching license. The ones that we are finding for these leads are that have an active elementary education peel. So, they're elementary teachers. They just don't have the endorsement to be a special education teacher, which is why Mrs. Burke has to oversee them. They can run the groups. They can do the nitty-g gritties of the day-to-day math and reading instruction or writing instruction. Um, but they can't run IEP meetings. They can't do the paperwork of the IEPs, make sure they can track goals, but it has to be monitored by a case manager. Any other questions? I guess >> I keep coming back to you know I guess the short term remainder of the school year. >> Yeah. you know, is there anything
043that can be done to help provide support to the teachers that are I guess in in a sense uh have been asked to do more because of staffing related issues? Like is there a way to help give them more support or is it more just kind of a >> we don't have the right staff from a licensing and requirements perspective? There's really until we have that we can't. >> Correct. >> Okay. >> And and it's everywhere, Jeff. It's It's every school district. Yeah. Especially special education positions. I think I don't I want to say it was Rockford. I heard the other day they're like short like 70 special education teachers or something like that. That sounds really high. So I don't know if it's exactly that much, but it's it's everywhere right now. It's a
044tough position to fill, but like we have every year, we just we try and do the best can with certified and qualified staff that we can get in the moment. um you know, and we're always we're always looking. We're always recruiting. We're always I mean, you've got what, three student teachers over there this year, >> um or this semester. So, we're we're trying to get that going, whether it be LBS1 or certified teacher or otherwise, but it's it's it's been tough for a few years, and it's it's starting to get better, but we're not there yet. I did um briefly talk to Miss Finnegan yesterday because she was was aware that she was going to miss the meeting. Um and she had a good idea. I wasn't sure when the right kind of like suggest
045it was, but she mentioned the idea of the education and transportation committee possibly having some subcommittee meetings to maybe dig a little take a little deeper dive into just both buildings. just especially with it being towards the end of the year. This is when we actually start thinking about new hires and next year already and any you know and then at that point maybe take a deeper dive with Clint and the principles maybe separate meetings with each building just so that we don't take a lot of your guys' time and just see what the subcommittee could come up with as a plan for whether it's ideas of support or you know what are three things we need to work on what needs you know what are the focuses that kind of thing versus just trying
046to have those conversations at an open meeting for the cows. So, um I'm looking at you because I was like, I don't remember. Um so, maybe in the next week, you know, you guys can all get together and talk about some dates or kind of send some emails a little bit about maybe get that rolling. >> I could very well see it being if fe I mean, February, March, April, you know, maybe like I said, maybe just one for each building, something like that. see if we can kind of go deeper into offering support, adjusting all those things. In terms of a response, Tina, because you asked, um, if you guys look at the document from special education supervisor, there's a section that she titles addressing bulleted items of concern from the letter if anyone
047wants to read those over. um and decide if that would be favorable response. Just think I just thought about as I was reading it. So maybe if somebody else wants to look at that while we continue to talk, it would be a way to summarize those review that was done. Um student safety concerns. This one in the email was particularly um specific or at least the in the email the example was specific to a student. So we will talk about that one in a close. But if anyone has any questions for Craig about general behavioral issues or how they're handled that I close then. and then staff morale and retention that I don't have a good sense of myself and also I don't feel like it was specifically mentioned maybe I missed something is what
048what do we do for folks here that are taking on an extra case load because the analogy that comes to my mind is if we are just a regular teacher or even the special ed folks if they cover another person's class we have something that's very concrete like this is what's going you're going to get 35 bucks or whatever it is at this point >> is there anything so I'm having conversations with the union about that right now >> y [snorts] it's definitely it's it's there. We're having conversations. Yeah. Which for sure. Anything else regarding the email, the response, the review suggestions for administrators? Just to clarify the response, was that provided back yet? Okay. I didn't think so. >> Yeah. No. Okay. No. So, I'm glad I wanted >> That's what I thought. I
049thought we said at the beginning, you know, again, >> I just know it was received looking into it >> bringing I mean looping in administrative stuff. >> Gotcha. That's what I thought. >> Okay. policy. >> I did want to just briefly go over I was not at the last cow meeting. I had to run out quick at the prior board meeting to go get my um band meeting. So, I just wanted to go over uh kind of where we left off at policy, which was some open-ended questions just based on reading through the press state summary that certainly made it seem like there was substantial changes to the policy itself. Um so one of those was with policy 430 on revenue and investments. Um it noted that deposit requirements changed. I did include the actual
050ex excerpt from the policy itself. on this is just knowing that the district cannot deposit funds into the financial institution subject to the IC aid unless that institution has a current ID satisfactory at the time of deposits um or the Illinois Department of Finance professional regulation hasn't completed its initial examination things I think we've had things come up in this particular policy over the last year or so and I think we are already in an institution that made up this qualification. So nothing significant there just that's what that was about. Um you had mentioned that October 15th plan for the audit on policy 480. We were already submitting it by October 15th. Uh on digging into what the actual change was as it's now a requirement on the auditor to essentially do the same thing
051on that same day. So really no impact on us for that change. Substitute teachers. I think we briefly mentioned that there was some changes for how they get emergency procedures. Uh really the policy itself is just noting that substitutes receive essentially our emergency procedure packet when they begin selling with us. We already have all exits clearly marked for those routes and everything like that. So really that might be the biggest change girls will now have um curriculum really my only note there is this was probably the biggest change in this press packet when you actually looked through the policy changes itself. Really just knowing that this is probably a good one for you plants or building principles just to make sure that anything that they've changed their doing it. Um there was a portion of
052this to just be each items curriculum related to religious freedom. Um, so when you dig into the policy and you follow the whole chain of everything that's going on with this, like policy 640 pointed to policy 6260, when you look there, it's really just wording changing in the footnote, which we aren't officially adopting. >> Correct. So I would say there was a lot of discussion in kind of the overall like this is a change that's coming but when you look at the actual policy there was nothing specifically that we are voting on as a board in relation to that particular item. [snorts] So there was a footnote that I included there that talked about saying really it boils down to parents we have ability and right to pay out of various curriculum items that religious
053freedom. Um but all that stuff is definitely going to be on a case by case basis. So um and then 710 equal education opportunities that had to do with immigration status may not be used to deny access to education. The policy itself is not really where the bulk of the changes are. It was very minimal stuff. some footnote items as well. But I think this is just really the district which we think you had already noted kind of just adopt their administrative procedures which are separate from the policy itself how to handle those situations. Y 7150 is going around and back as well. the agency and law enforcement requests what I just talked about that applies there for sure adopting those administrative procedures and then 7180 with prevention of response to bullying, intimidation and harassment.
054Really the changes there were some AI era definition for bullying and videos that are created of students that aren't really real that kind of stuff. So they added some definitions there to encapsulate the new AI era that we live. I the one that I did mention at the last board meeting was it noted that we were already notifying banks and law enforcement student inspiring. So no issues there. And then the student records 740. Apparently we have a requirement to track I summary of performance for Medicaid eligibility but it's not actually noted in the policy. It was another great change. So we always I would say our October press updates looked very large a lot of content but when it came down [clears throat] to actual policy changes it was quite [snorts] anyone like to make
055a motion to approve The breath final reading recommendations. >> Seconded. >> Yes. A boy request and email address for anyone retired. So at this time um I will entertain a motion to enter executive session to discuss appointment employment compensation discipline performance or dismissal of specific employees. Illinois 2C1 student discipline Illinois 2C9 go with other matters relating to individual students Illinois 2C10 that's it. Yes. >> Yes. Yes.