september 2
committee of the whole and regular board meeting
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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RECORDING
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
No community members addressed the Board in-person during this public comment portion of the meeting.
However, public comment was submitted via an online Google form by the community prior to the meeting. The reading of that public comment began at the 0:45 mark of the meeting and can be viewed by clicking here. That public comment is also posted on the website and can be viewed here: www.sd25.org/0902COWComment.
3. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
information item
The District Administration team presented to the Board of Education information on the District's kindergarten programming and possibilities for the future of the program. The Board then used that presentation to discuss possibilities for the direction of the kindergarten programming in the future.
Presenters:
- Dr. Lori Bein, Superintendent
- Ryan Schulz, Director of Facilities Management
- Dr. Peg Lasiewicki, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services
- Dr. Brian Kaye, Assistant Superintendent of Personnel and Planning
- Stacey Mallek, Assistant Superintendent of Business and Finance
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To watch the Board's discussion, click here.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no community members present wishing to participate in this opportunity for public comment. To watch the meeting adjourn, click here.
REGULAR MEETING RECORDING
3. RECOGNITIONS AND WELCOMES
There were no recognitions or welcomes at this meeting.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Community members addressed the Board during this public comment portion of the meeting. According to Board Policy, public comment is heard for thirty minutes at Board of Education meetings. At this meeting, the public comments begin at the 1:03 mark of the meeting and can be viewed by clicking here.
Public comments were also submitted via an online Google form prior to the meeting. The reading of that public comment began at the 12:24 mark of the meeting and can be viewed by clicking here. Public comments were read aloud at the meeting until the thirty minute limit was reached.
Any public comments submitted prior to the start of the meeting at 7:30 pm on Thursday, September 2, 2021, are available in full and can be read by visiting www.sd25.org/0902Comment.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
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) Invoices; (C) Regular and Closed Session Meeting minutes of August 12, 2021
The consent agenda documents can be seen by clicking here to visit BoardDocs.
This portion of the meeting can be viewed by clicking here.6. COMMUNICATIONS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
- NSSEO
- Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB)
- ED-RED Education Research Development
- A Board Governance Framework
This portion of the meeting can be viewed by clicking here.
7. COMMUNICATIONS TO BOARD MEMBERS
- AHC PTA | Nicole Barbieri, PTA President
- ABC25 Foundation
- ATA (Arlington Teachers Association) | Allison Berg, ATA President
This portion of the meeting can be viewed by clicking here.
8. STUDENT LEARNING
There were no items presented by the Department of Student Learning.
9. STUDENT SERVICES
10. BUSINESS AND FINANCE
There were no items presented by the Department of Business and Finance.
11. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
12. PERSONNEL AND PLANNING
information items
STAFFING UPDATE
Assistant Superintendent of Personnel and Planning, Dr. Brian Kaye, presented an update on the District's staffing:
- Full-Time Equivalent Per Employee Category
- Full-Time Equivalent by Building
- Unfilled Positions
The presentation showed the number of Full-Time Equivalency (FTE) positions that have been hired for the upcoming school year 2021 - 2022 and the positions that remain vacant as the District continues to seek to attract high-quality candidates to work in Arlington Heights School District 25.
To view a PDF of the presentation, click here. (This link was updated 9/10/21)
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To watch Board comment and discuss this item, click here.
ENROLLMENT REPORT
The Department of Personnel and Planning works in conjunction with school administration and classroom teachers to best meet the needs of its student population. This is a collaborative process that begins in January of the previous school year and continues until the first day of school.
As of August 23, 2021, the District serviced a total of 5,309 students. The overall early childhood – eighth-grade student enrollment is down 53 students compared to the enrollment on August 23, 2020 (5,362).
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13. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
information item
VACCINATION AND TESTING
In this portion of the meeting, Superintendent Dr. Lori Bein, presented to the Board on the following topics:
- SHIELD Screening Testing
- Vaccinations for School Personnel | COVID-19 Executive Order #87
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action items
MOTION: APPROVED
SECOND READING OF THE POLICIES, PRESS 107
That the Board of Education approve the policies as presented except for the under review policies 5:10 and 6:160.
The policies in this portion of the meeting can be seen by clicking here to visit BoardDocs.
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MOTION: APPROVED
SECOND READING OF POLICIES - FIVE YEAR REVIEW, PRESS 107
That the Board of Education approve the second reading of the policies presented by the Illinois Association of School Boards for a five-year review.
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14. PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION
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15. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
- Topic with date to be determined.
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UPCOMING BOARD EVENTS
Committee of the Whole Meeting
This meeting is the rescheduled meeting from August 12.
This Committee of the Whole meeting will be broadcasted live and recorded. The link for this can be found on the Board Agenda page (www.sd25.org/BoardAgenda) the week of the meeting.
No action can be taken at a Committee of the Whole meeting. This Committee of the Whole meeting will focus on the Board's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training.
Anyone who has a public comment and is not going to attend the meeting in-person is welcome to submit their comment by filling out the public comments Google Form.
Thursday, Sep 23, 2021, 05:00 PM
1200 South Dunton Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL, USA
School Board Meeting
This meeting will be held at the Dunton Administration Building and will be livestreamed via YouTube. That link will be posted on the Board Agenda page (www.sd25.org/BoardAgenda) the week of the meeting.
This meeting will allow audience members in the room.
Visit www.sd25.org/BoardAgenda closer to the day of the meeting for any potential changes in how this meeting will be held, due to COVID-19 regulations.
Public Comments
Anyone who has a public comment and is not going to attend the meeting in-person is welcome to submit their comment by filling out the public comments Google Form.
Meeting Recordings
A video of the meetings will be recorded and uploaded to our site the following day on the 'Board Agenda' page and on our 'Catch up on Meetings' page.
Thursday, Sep 23, 2021, 07:30 PM
1200 South Dunton Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL, USA
Arlington Heights School District 25
Website: www.sd25.org
Location: 1200 South Dunton Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL, USA
Phone: 8477584900
Facebook: facebook.com/ahsd25
Twitter: @ahsd25
Please note that not every item at the meeting may be detailed on the bOARDBuzz. This is intended to hit the topics of high interest to the community. For the full agenda for each meeting, visit www.sd25.org/BoardAgenda.