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The bOARDBuzz is put together following District 25 School Board Meetings and serves as a recap of what occurred.

• For the full agenda of the Regular Meeting, please click here.

This meeting was recorded and that recording can be viewed here: www.sd25.org/0823FullMeeeting.

As always, the bOARDBuzz is archived at www.sd25.org/BoardBuzz.

Congratulations to the Students that Qualified for the 2022 All-Illinois Junior Band

The Board recognized and celebrated the following Thomas Middle School students that qualified for the 2022 All-Illinois Junior Band:

Asad Chaudhry - Trumpet | Emilee Colton - Percussion

Kassandra Gonzalez - Alto Saxophone | Henry Ulrych - Clarinet

Sophie Ulrych - French Horn

Ms. Candace Horton, the Band Director, was recognized as well.

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Recognition of South and Thomas Middle School Track and Field State Qualifiers

The Board recognized and celebrated the following South and Thomas Middle School Track and Field State Qualifiers from the 2022 spring season:

South Middle School

Martin Alexandrov | Ella Benassi | Cole Fendley | Owen Gottfred | Dalia Grandberry

Caroline Hartman | Isabella Isla | Maeve Johl | Jack Kuehl | Eva Lapys

Charlie Letzig | Grace Lisy | Connor McGrath | Jeffrey McMillen | Andrew Moreth

Hazel Nadal | Nikki Niebrugge | Kendall Niemiec | Ryan Pet | Meg Peterson

Samantha Phillips | Maryn Russell | Samantha Skowronski | Auren Whiting

Thomas Middle School

Sophia Calandrini | Sophia Caliendo | William Capito | Shannon Conroy

Kathryn Donovan | Abigail Foster | Emily Hany | Alexandra Kopacz

Audrey Lisota | Grace Lisota | Bryce McGuinn | Griffin Oiler

Mateus Salomao | Timothy Stevens | Helena Vincent | Sydney Voicu

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In this portion of the meeting, Board members catch one another up on the happenings each member has experienced as an individual since the last meeting. Also, some Board members are appointed as representatives to attend meetings on behalf of the District 25 Board of Education for different organizations. Those members convey relative information to the entire Board at the monthly meeting.

• Board Member Updates
• ED-RED Education Research Development
• Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB)
• NSSEO

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Community members addressed the Board during this public comment portion of the meeting. According to Board Policy, public comment is heard for 30 minutes at Board of Education meetings. At this meeting, the public comments begin at the 18:32 mark of the meeting.

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Please note, at the April 21, 2022 Board of Education meeting, the Board decided to no longer offer the submission of public comment via a Google form. The Board can be reached outside of Board Meeting hours by emailing boardfeedback@sd25.org.

In this portion of the meeting, the three organizations below addressed Board Members.

• AHC PTA
  
• ABC25 Foundation
  
• ATA (Arlington Teachers Association)

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MOTION: APPROVED

That the Board of Education approve those items on the Consent Agenda as follows: (A) Personnel Report and Addendum to Personnel Report; (B) Treasurer's Reports for April, May, and June (C) Invoices; (D) Fixed Asset Disposal Report; (E) Regular and Closed Session Meeting Minutes of June 9, 2022; (F) Superintendent Professional Organizations and Professional Development Leave

The consent agenda documents can be seen by clicking here to visit BoardDocs.

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There were no items presented by the Department of Student Learning.

There were no items presented by the Department of Student Services.

MOTION: APPROVED

Referendum Bond Sale

That the Board of Education approve the "Resolution providing for the issue of not to exceed $62,000,000 General Obligation School Bonds of the District for the purpose of paying certain costs of those capital projects approved by referendum at the June 28, 2022, general primary election, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest on the bonds, and authorizing the proposed sale of the bonds to the purchaser thereof."

At the August 9, 2022 Board of Education Meeting, Elizabeth Hennessy from Raymond James, the District's municipal advisor services firm, presented updated information regarding the proposed referendum bond sale. The recommendation was to split the sale of the $75 million in bonds.

The District received a triple A bond rating from Moody's Investor Services on August 17, 2022. The reason for the initial sale of $62 million is because some investors may want discount bonds. This will result in $60 million in bond proceeds. The District projects that the remainder of the $75 million in bonds approved through the referendum will be sold in 2025 when needed.

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MOTION: APPROVED

Architect Agreement

That the Board of Education renew the Standard Form of Agreement with STR Partners for Architect services.

This renewal presented to the Board of Education by Director of Facilities Management, Ryan Schulz was to update the Standard Form of Agreement between District 25 and STR Partners for architect services for various construction projects that the District may undertake, including additions, renovations and yearly capital projects.

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MOTION: APPROVED

Construction Management Company Agreement

That the Board of Education renew the Standard Form of Agreement with Nicholas and Associates, Inc. for Construction Manager as a Constructor services.

This renewal presented to the Board of Education by Director of Facilities Management, Ryan Schulz was to update the Standard Form of Agreement between District 25 and Nicholas and Associates, Inc. for Construction Manager for various construction projects that District 25 may undertake, including additions, renovations and yearly capital projects.

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MOTION: APPROVED

Engineer Agreement

That the Board of Education renew the Agreement for Services for Erikkson Engineering to provide Civil Engineering Services for Arlington Heights School District 25.

This renewal presented to the Board of Education by Director of Facilities Management, Ryan Schulz was to update the Agreement for Services with Erikkson Engineering to provide civil engineering for associated projects related to site and construction projects for Arlington Heights School District 25. This renewal was to update the agreement to prepare for the upcoming potential addition and site projects within District 25, and to ensure both parties are in agreement with the terms and services covered under their agreement.

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MOTION: APPROVED

Employee Handbooks

That the Board of Education approve the following staff handbooks for the 2022-2023 school year as submitted:

• Educational Support Personnel Handbook
• Teaching Assistant, Clerical Assistant, and Registered Nurse Handbook
• Food & Nutrition Services Handbook
• Guest Teacher Handbook

The Department of Personnel & Planning has completed their annual review of the different employee group handbooks. Assistant Superintendent of Personnel & Planning, Dr. Brian Kaye, presented the Board of Education with the updated handbooks at this meeting.

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MOTION: APPROVED

Guest Teacher Incentive Pay

That the Board of Education approve the Guest Teacher rate increase as presented.

It is widely known that there is a substitute/guest teacher shortage in the state which makes attracting and retaining the available substitute teachers all the more difficult. In an attempt to retain the quality substitute/guest teachers who have worked for the District, attract more talent in the area to become substitute/guest teachers, and be more competitive in a challenging labor market, Assistant Superintendent of Personnel & Planning, Dr. Brian Kaye, presented the Board with the following pay increase for substitute/guest teachers.

The previous daily rate was $112 per day. The rates are as follows (retroactive to August 15, 2022):

• Level 1 = $128 per day for daily substitute assignments in random assignments

• Level 2 = $138 after 20 cumulative days

• Level 3 = $150 after 40 cumulative days

• Level 4 = $160 after 60 cumulative days*

*Any substitute/guest teacher that works for 60 days in a given school year will start the following year at the level 4 pay rate.

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There were no items presented by the Superintendent.

The District 25 Board of Education offers a second opportunity for public comment at each Board Meeting that takes place once all the agenda items have been presented, discussed, or voted on.

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TOPICS WITH DATES TO BE DETERMINED

• Safety and Security Update
  The District plans to present this to the Board, in conjunction with the District's School Resource Officers, at the September 27, 2022 meeting.

• Current Sex Education Laws Update
  The District plans to present this to the Board at the September 13, 2022 meeting.
• Department Highlight/Strategic Plan Update
  The District plans to present this to the Board at the September 27, 2022 meeting.

NEW TOPICS

• From the Board Policy Committee
  Policy Review | Code of Conduct

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 @ 7:00 PM

This meeting will be held at the Dunton Administration Building and broadcasted live and recorded. The link for the livestream can be found on the Board Agenda page (www.sd25.org/BoardAgenda) the week of the meeting.

Public Comments

Anyone who wishes to make a public comment can do so, in-person, at our Board of Education meetings. The Board hosts two public comment opportunities on their agenda: 1) at the beginning of the meeting, prior to any agenda items, 2) at the end of the meeting after the agenda items have been discussed/presented.

Meeting Recordings

A video of the meeting will be recorded and uploaded to our site the following day on the 'Board Agenda' page and on our 'Catch up on Meetings' page.