001Please stand for the [Music] pledge. I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. [Music] The mission of Sunny Brook School District 171 is to maximize student achievement by cultivating critical thinking skills, innovative instructional practices, and a collaborative school, home, and community partnership. Roll call. Seahill present. Ambrose present. Till here. Thompson here. Terrell present. Fellows Davis here. Any person wishing to address the board about an item that is on the agenda should do so when that item is up for discussion. Visitor statements will be limited to two minutes per person. A total of 30 minutes will be allocated for visitor comments. All comments about items not on the agenda will be held until
002the visitor statement at the end of the meeting. Items related to personnel issues will be redirected to the appropriate administrator. We're at item F, recommend motion for the consent agenda to approve the regular board of education meeting minutes of March 17th, 2025, April expenses and March payroll in the amount of 1,547,638.76 as presented. Motion second motion by Thompson, second by Ambrose Thompson. Yes. Ambrose. Yes. Terrell. Yes. T. Hill. Yes. C. Hill. Yes. Bill Davis. Yes. Uh item G. Communications. Okay. Item Hoyer requirational items. Foyer request number one through nine. Uh ACB requesting expenditure data for vendors, contracts, and individuals at or greater than $500 for the following fiscal years. 2024 2014 2004 19 2009 1999 2020 20110 2000 2021 2011 2001 2022 2012 2002 2023 2013 and 2003 is presented Mr. Austral reports. I don't
003have anything. Does anybody else? No. Okay. Nothing to report. We're at item J. Administrative reports. Dr. Erica Milhouse is super present. I got a couple of things I want to share. First of all, do not forget, mark your calendars. May 3rd, that's the good neighbors day parade. So if you don't have anything to do and you just want to walk that walk with us and have a good old jolly time, we are there for you. We've got our candy ordered. We are ready May the 3. That's why we had a very robust week at Heritage Middle School. Um last week, one of the things I'm super proud of, I'm very proud of Miss Cameron, Mrs. Julianne Green, Diana Salvado. Let me first tell you what Miss Sarah Henderson Washington, you know, we have the houses
004here and Miss Cameron and her team are put in a lot of work for their houses. So, we've had other people come in and do workshops at our school and they have noticed the houses. And so, they were invited to ISC4, which is our local regional office of education that's located in um Chicago Heights that oversees 60 school districts in this area. And so, they were invited to come out and to present the houses. We are one heritage, four houses. So they came, they supported, they talked about the initiatives and things that we were hoping to to improve and build upon with the houses, i.e. attendance, staff morale, students camaraderie. So it was really nice. I did go out to support them. Miss Washington, Miss Salgado, they stood in for Miss Camry and really did
005a good job. It was well received. And I will send the board after this evening their presentation because it's super cute. So it's super cute. So I'm super proud of them and their hard work and it's just nice to know that they got acknowledgements from surrounding districts. Later on that evening, we had another super fantastic event. For those who know me know I have been craving a soccer team for Heritage Middle School for many for many years and we finally got it and we finally had our very first game last Thursday and we didn't win. Guess what? We look good in our uniform. We showed up Ruby Galvin who was a eighth grader. She screwed three of them while we played the West Harvey. Yeah. West Harvey school system. So, we played with Winterland Brooks
006Middle School in Harvey. Um, it was three to one. It was a little It was a little brisk day. We were all a little cold, but we came. We stood. Ruby um scored our first goal as a girl. The only girl on the team. So, we have the ball. She signed the ball. We going to put it up in the very also on that day. I don't know if some of you are aware or not aware, our reading specialist, Miss Braden, you know, she is the end all be all of reading and so she did a collaboration with organization called Reading is Fundamental and she's done podcasts and things like that and know she goes out and does workshops for other school district on her incredible skill set. Well, they partnered with our district and
007then last week they came out and for Heritage Middle School they uh get to serve pizza to all of our staff here which is really nice and they gave Miss Brady a recognition certificate that was beyond to serve. Last but not least, I do want to um present awards to two of my um school board members who have been who've done an outstanding job. They have challenged me in many ways where they've helped me grow. And if they helped me grow, they means I helped Sunny Brook grow. So, it was a great collaboration. um they won't be returning to our board next year, but that does not mean their hard work and their collaboration should not go unnoticed. And so we have gifts for you. I still expect to see you at Gingerbread House. I
008still expect to see you in Carway. So I just want to give That's That's facts, people. That's facts. So I want to give recognition to Miss Cassie Hill and Miss Los. [Music] You know, I do. Thank you so much. Believe it or not, that's it. That's all. Dr. Lori, assistant. I don't have any reports this evening. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Davis Trader. Nothing for me tonight, Miss Julia. I have nothing to report. Okay. Thank you. Dr. Mike, nothing to report. Mrs. Shentio, you better know, Mr. I know we in the building, right, Mr. We always have something going on. All right. All right. So, as uh Dr. Milhouse Pettis, last week was a great week for us. We celebrated our spirit, our spring spirit week. students and staff dressed up in theme every day.
009We had mean day. We had city versus country. Many people didn't understand that one, including myself. However, the kids came through with their cowboy hats and their cowboy boots and all of the things. So, that was great. One thing though that was super funny was we had old folks day. And it was very interesting to see how these kids, this generation views. So I had kids with pillows in their bellies, pillows in their bottoms, mumus, robes, bonnets. I'm like, so old folks don't get dressed, okay? What are we doing? No, but they had a great time and it was good to see. Um, I'm going to ask the old folks though. I want you all to start getting dressed, okay? Cuz the little people don't seem to think that we do that. I want to
010give a shout out to uh Mrs. Li, Mr. Bronson, and Mr. Oier for their commitment to student council. We sent a 66th annual IJ HSC convention was this past weekend. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday. Well done. Um the student council convention was this this past weekend. U Mr. Bronson and Miss Oscia took 30 seventh and eighth grade students. That's the largest number that we've ever taken. The last time we had a large number like this was the year of COVID and the it was 18 students and so we've never taken this many. So this was really cool for them. Um, Heritage earned honor council this year. Mrs. Li was recognized for 15 years of dedication and service as an advisor. And our very own seventh grade student, Treasure Brown, ran, won, and was inducted
011as our new Northeast Lake District representative. We are really proud to treasure our work and cannot wait to see the wonderful contributions she will make in her position. So good kudos to seventh grade treasure ground. On April 17th, we will be hosting our heritage career day. I talked about that the last time. So that's here. It should be an exciting time for students to ask questions and gather information about the different careers and the people from the people who are coming to um present to our students. We're really excited about that as well. We're looking forward to spring break. We got three days. I know that's I know y'all been waiting for me to do this countdown. This countdown really matters like this week. We got three days. But as for the rest of the
012school year, that's why I'm about to give you guys some stuff. I know everybody going to start writing. So, we're wrapping it up with field trips and field days. Our spring band and choir concert is scheduled for Thursday, May 8th at 5:00 pm. Our NJHS students is partnering with Nathan Hail for our teacher swap day on Friday, May 9th. Our last house day, go houses Wednesday, May 14th. The eighth grade dinner dance is at Dream Palace. Let me know if you guys can come. is at Dream Palace on Thursday, May 22nd at six o'clock. And then the promotion ceremony is Thursday, May 29th at 6:00. The last day of the last day of school will be celebrated in true Heritage House fashion and tradition with the end of the year silent party. We need everybody
013to be quiet. We have 29 days left before we are celebrating our son. Does anybody have any questions? Okay. What's the actual last day is the date? June 3rd. June 3rd. So June 2nd we're actually doing our step up day, but I was going to announce that as the next So we step up. Okay. Okay. All right. So our current theme for seven mindsets is live to give. There's no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting other people up. You guys have a super fantastic. Thank you. Uh, Mr. K. Hey, good evening everyone. Good evening. Uh, just very quickly, uh, trying to get my mind off of spring break, but it it just keeps going to Thursday at 1:31 specifically. But with that being stated Thursday, if you guys have an opportunity,
014it's a early dismissal day. It's a 1:30 day, but for us, it will also be Mad Science Day part two. So, if you want to see some kids have fun, if you want to see them or those aha moments, all you have to do is come through. It will be science all over Nap Hill all day, everywhere you look. So, if you have an opportunity, just drop on in. Um, and then very quickly, we are collecting. We're looking at next year as well. Um, we have just been blessed. You heard, uh, Sue Brady's name come out. I am going to throw the other reading specialist out, Miss Angelo, just absolutely fantastic. She's already starting to look towards next year. So, I say that because spring break is coming up. And I know for a fact
015some of you will be coming across shoe boxes as you are possibly buying shoes. Some of you may be coming across shoe boxes as you are spring cleaning. We are in the need of of shoe boxes, nice sturdy shoe boxes. So if you have those, please feel free to bring them by. We'll be collecting until the end of school. Um, and then also, uh, May 6 is our kindergarten farm night event. It was huge last year. We expect it to be huge this year. And then after that, uh, May 7th, 8th, and 9th, that's when Nathan Gale will begin our um, career exploration in grades one, two, three, and four. So we are getting towards the end but there is plenty of work on the board to keep us busy. You all have a good
016night. Thank you. We are at item K recommend motions. Okay. One is recommend motion to accept the retirement of Mrs. Kimberly Warner Secretary Nick Hill School effective at the end of 2026 2027 school year is present. Motion. Second. Motion by Lashure. Second by Ambrose. Lure. Yes. Ambrose. Yes. Seahill. Yes. Terrell. Yes. Thompson. Yes. Till. Yes. Davis. Badly. Yes. Everybody did. 27. No. We're going to be prepared. Okay. All right, be realistic. Uh, recommend motion to accept the retirement of Miss Jennifer Brown, 7th grade ELA teacher, district librarian, Heritage Middle School, Nathan Hill School, effective at the end of the 2026 2027 school year is presented. Motion. Second. Motion by Lashure, second by Ambrose. Lashure, yes. Ambrose, yes. Seill, yes. Terrell, yes. Thompson, yes. Till, yes. Davis, yes. Another recommend recommend motion to approve the resignation
017of Mr. James Dankard, 8th grade special education teacher effective at the end of the 2024 2025 school year as presented. Second. Okay. Motion by Lure. Second by Ambrose. Lashure. Yes. Ambrose. Yes. Seahill. Yes. Terrell. Yes. Thompson. Yes. Tillos Davis. Yes. None. Recommend motion to approve the FMLA family medical leave for Miss Cameron Lowry, school counselor, Heritage Middle School for the duration of the 2025 2026 school year as presented. Motion second. Motion by Lashore, second by C Hill. Lashure, yes. Seill, yes. Ambrose, yes. Terrell, yes. Thompson, yes. T Hill. Yeah. Those Davis chest to approve the FMLA family medical leave for Miss Dashika Cwell School nurse effective April 22nd 2025 as presented. Second adding here. Okay. Okay. Seill Thompson. Yes. Ambrose. Yes. Lure. Yes. Terrell. Yes. T Hill. Yes. Davis. Yes. Uh to approve the renewal
018of Renaissance products and services including Freckle Accelerated Reader Star 360 and Light Label in the amount of 62,722 for the 2025 2026 school year funded by Title One as presented. Motion. Motion by Lashure. Second by Seill Lashure. Yes. Seill. Yes. Ambrose. Yes. Terrell. Yes. Thompson. Yes. Till. Yes. Those Davis. Yes. To approve purchasing 25 desktop computers from Bike Speed at the cost of $60,875 as presented. Motion. Second. Motion by Lashure. Second by CL. Bashure. Yes. Seill. Yes. Ambrose. Yes. Terrell. Yes. Thompson. Yes. Till yes to approve the renewal of our securely agreement for securely shelter classroom and pass for three years at the cost of $42,60.95 to be split between title one and district funds as presented. Motion second motion by Lure second by Ambrose. Lashure yes Ambrose. Yes. Seill yes. Terrell, yes. Thompson, yes.
019T Hill, yes. Fellows Davis, yes. To approve the honorable dismissals for the following pair of professionals. Okay. Thank you. Samika D. Los Angeles. Denise. Sorry. Diamond Sanders, Alana Apple White, Viviana Lopez, Alia Mayfield, Roxan White, Tracy Van Wittenberg, Ka Wilson, Carol Lynville, Gary Lawrence, Carol Wallace, our Selli Vargas, Carolyn Hillard, Kimberly Mayfield as presented. Motion second. Motion by Lour, second by Ambrose. Lure, yes. Ambrose, yes. Seahill, yes. Terrell, yes. Thompson, yes. T Hill yes to approve the 2025 2026 food management services contract with just the dash catering LLC incorporating 3.6 contractual increase. The contracts includes an adjustment to the contractual amounts based on the consumer price index for urban consumers pulled away from home annual rate for December 2024 which is 3.6% per cent as presented. Motion second. Motion by Thompson. Second by Lure Thompson.
020Yes. Lure. Yes. Ambrose. Yes. C him. Yes. Terrell. Yes. T him. Yes. Those Davis. Yes. Uh to acknowledge the staff for their years of service as presented. Certified staff 25 years. Kristen D. Bartolo. 20 years. Amy Pelky 10 years. Cherry Lane, Mark Peoples, Davis Shrader, Raul Torres, support staff, 25 years, Tracy von Woodenberg, 20 years, Judith Traverly Warner. Thank you guys. Motion by Amro, second by Thompson. Yes. Okay. Ambrose. Yes. Thompson. Yes. Lure. Yes. Seill. Yes. Terrell. Yes. Till. Yes. Those Davis. Yes. A motion to approve the following contracts for the 2025 2026 school year. Dr. Lorie Owen Strand, assistant superintendent. Mr. David Schrader, chief school business official. Dr. Mike McGowan, technical director. I'm sorry, technology director. Miss Julianne Green, director, director of special services. Mrs. Chantel Cambridge, principal, Heritage Middle School. Mr. Joseph Dolan,
021assistant principal, Heritage Middle School. Mr. Joseph Kent, principal, Nathan Hill School. Mrs. Angela Quueves, Monteor, assistant principal, Nathan Hill School. Miss Brenda Connor, executive assistant to the superintendent. Miss Sher Hooton, bookkeeper. Mrs. Helen Mendoza, secretary to the special services director. Motion. Second motion by Lashure, second by Ambrose. Lashure, yes. Ambrose, yes. Seill, yes. Terrell, yes. Thompson, yes. Till yes. Belis, yes. To approve the independent contractor agreement with Miss Lakesha Dancy, Dancy Consulting and Psychological Services for the 2025 2026 school year as presented. Motion second. Motion by Lashure, second by Ambrose. Lashure, yes. Ambrose, yes. Seahill, yes. Terrell, yes. Thompson, yes. Thill yes. Bellis Davis, yes. To approve the independent contractor agreement with select Savvy Staffing Partners. Miss Monet Holloway, school social worker effective for the 2025 2026 school year is presented. Motion. Second. Motion by
022Lashure. Second by Seill Lashure. Yes. Seahill. Yes. Ambrose. Yes. Terrell. Yes. Thompson. Yes. T Hill. Yes. Those Davis. Yes. Uh to approve the recommended new for the following teachers as presented. Nathan Hill School. Miss Kimberly Creed. Miss Kaylee Daryy. Miss Jose Gonzalez. Miss Kelly Dyer. Miss Karen Hannah. Heritage Middle School. Simeon Black. Rebecca Bosco. Huh? Mah. Okay. Arty Multra, Ashley Smith, Julianne Bura. Motion second. Motion by Lashure, second by Terrell. Lashure, yes. Terrell, yes. Amro, yes. Seill, yes. Thompson, yes. Till, yes. Bel Davis, yes. To approve the 2025 2026 student registration and extra extracurricular fees as presented. Motion. Second. Motion by Lashure. Second by Ambrose. Lashure. Yes. Ambrose. Yes. Seill. Yes. Terrell. Yes. Thompson. Yes. Till. Yes. Davis. Yes. To approve the one-year 2025 2026 transportation renewal contract with Kicker School bus line incorporated with
023a 4.25 increase from the 2024 2025 contract as presented. Motion second. Motion by Ambrose. Second by C Hill. Ambrose. Yes. C Hill. Yes. Lure. Yes. Terrell. Yes. Thompson. Yes. Till yes. Davis. Yes. To approve the transportation contract with K transportation for the 2025 2026 school year as presented. Motion. Second. Motion by Lashure. Second by Seill. Lure. Yes. Seahill. Yes. Ambrose. Yes. Terrell. Yes. Thompson. Yes. Till. No. Bellis Davis. Yes. To approve the Echo Executive Board of Director meeting minutes as presented. Motion. Second. Motion by Lashure. Second Ambrose. Ambrose. Okay. Lashure. Yes. Ambrose. Yes. Seill. Yes. Terrell. Yes. Thompson. Yes. Till. Yes. Those days. Yes. We are at item L visitor statements. We have any once. Okay. There's no close session today. Correct. No. Uh motion to adjurnn. Second. All in favor? I [Music]