A recording from tonight’s board meeting will be posted to the District 54 YouTube Channel once it has finished processing.
Appointment of President Pro Tem
Nick Scipione was elected as president pro tem.
Public Comment
No one asked to speak.
Recognition
The Board of Education recognized the Campanelli Elementary School Community for being named a Special Olympics Unified Champion Banner School. A Unified Championship School demonstrates a commitment to building an inclusive school through collaboration, engagement and respect for all members of the student body and staff. Schools must have a Special Olympics Unified Sports program, inclusive youth leadership groups and engage in whole school education. At Campanelli Michelle Pikscher, Megan King and Emily Osterman have led these efforts for the past few years, with the support of Amy Houlihan and Dilshad Patel and the entire staff and student body. They are joined by Ashley Blocker, Jessica Hoyer and Caroline Bullington who have sponsored the Young Athletes program at Campanelli.
Freedom of Information Act Requests
District 54 received and replied to seven Freedom of Information Act request since the last report to the Board, related to bus tracking system reports, vendor contracts, the Lincoln Prairie addition, student evacuation plans and kindergarten fees.
Consent Agenda
The Board approved the following items on the Consent Agenda.
- The minutes of the regular and closed session Board of Education meetings on September 12, 2024
- Resignations, leaves, termination, retirements and employment of personnel
- Checks dated September 6 and 20, 2024
- The treasurer’s reports on cash and investments for August 2024
- The excess loss carriers for the medical insurance plans
- The monthly update of revenues and expenditures for August 2024
- The monthly medical insurance rates for 2025
- The dental and vision insurance monthly rates for 2025
- The rates for long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance for 2025
- The offering of employee-purchased additional life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance for 2025
- A one-year TeachTown software subscription for special education
- The purchase of technology equipment with licensing and support
- The destruction of the verbatim records of the closed-session school board meeting held on April 13, 2023, for which approved minutes already exist
DCAC Report
Board Member Barbara Hengels reported that the District Citizens Advisory Committee had a presentation on the solar panel project at Hoover and Addams schools.
D54 Foundation Report
Board Member Bob Kaplan reported on several charitable activities to benefit financially struggling families in District 54.
- Coats, boots and other winter gear can be donated to Schaumburg Township through Oct. 28 as part of their Coats for Kids program.
- Online donations directly to the Foundation are always welcome at d54foundation.org.
- The Foundation is hosting a Dine and Donate event on Oct. 30 at QP Kitchen on Roselle Road.
- The SEA/SEEO will host the second annual Craft and Vendor Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. November 9 at the District 54 Professional Learning Center to raise funds for the Foundation.
New Business
- The Board of Education brought the following policies for a first reading:
- 2:110 – Qualifications, Term and Duties of Board Officers
- 2:120(b) – Board Conferences, Conventions, and Workshops
- 2:270 – Discrimination and Harassment on the Basis of Race, Color, and National Origin Prohibited
- 4:280 – Use of District-Owned Vehicles
- 4:30(b) – Investment of District Funds
- 4:40 – Outstanding Checks
- 4:50 – Unclaimed Property
- The Board approved a resolution estimating the amounts for the 2024 levy.
- The Board approved an agreement with Critical Response Group for digital mapping of all district sites.
- The Board appointed an additional representative to serve on the District Citizens Advisory Committee for the 2024-2025 school year.
- The Board approved a three-year plan for e-learning to be utilized during select emergency days.
Announcements
Board members made the following announcements.
- Thank you to the Hanover Park Park District for their collaboration on the Fox playground, which was dedicated on Oct. 16.
- Thank you to the District 54 staff, the Foundation and other volunteers for another successful Run to Read in September.
- The Youth Advisory Committee had its first meeting this month and immediately began connecting with students from other schools, creating deeper connections across the district.
Adjournment
The Board adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
