Regular Meetings April 17, 2024 Regular Meeting Agenda and Minutes: Agenda Board Meeting Summary: During its Regular Board Meeting held on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, the Board of Education accomplished the following items. 1. Approved the minutes of the March 20, 2024, Regular Meeting. 2. Recognized Math Team members, Will McLaughlin and Alex Anderson, and coach Kaitlyn Monahan for competing at the ICTM State Math Team Competition on Saturday, April 6 at Illinois State University, as well as those involved in developing and rolling out C.A.V.S. Day, Mr. Miller, Mrs. Navarro, Mrs. Eichelkraut, and Mrs. Kowalczyk. 3. The Math Division was spotlighted, featuring Mrs. Rachel Patrick and students Adam Kasperski and Megan Stasiak discussing activities in the AP Statistics course. 4. Provided an opportunity for public comment. 5. Approved monthly L-P bills, ACC bills, payroll, and financial statements. 6. Received correspondence from Mock Trial Team, Mr. Jeff Bergfeld, and Mrs. Cushing. 7. Mr. Ferrari presented the Building and Grounds Committee Report. 8. Mrs. Taliani presented the Finance Committee Report. 9. Dr. Wrobleski presented the Superintendent’s Report, sharing information on Mr. Gibson’s upcoming dissertation defense and the Cell Phone Policy Work Group process. 10. Mr. Gibson presented the Acting Principal’s Report, sharing information on the handbook committee update process, SAT/PSAT testing, the master schedule, and summer school plans. 11. Mr. Mentgen presented the ACC Director’s Report, sharing information on the ACC Students of the Month, thanks to Dave Argubright of the Carpenters’ Union for his work with students, and future plans for the ACC programs. 12. Mr. Baker presented the Director of Communication Report, sharing information on recent communication office activities and the next L-P Foundation event, Trivia Night on April 20. 13. Approved a proclamation recognizing Teacher Appreciation Week – May 6-10, 2024 14. Approved awarding Vissering Construction the Howard Fellows Renovation Contract for $2,308,186 15. Approved the 2024-2025 Sprout Educational Services Contract for Occupational and Physical Therapy Services 16. Approved the Annual Treasurer’s Surety Bond 17. Approved the Treasurer’s Public Official Bond for the Bond Series 2023 A & B 18. Approved the Get On Track, Inc. contract for Speech-Language Pathology Services effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. 19. Approved letting bids for the following projects: i. Pizza ii. Milk/Dairy iii. Bread iv. Health Occupations Classroom Renovation 20. Approved the following retirement request with regret: i. Mrs. Carrie Christman, Physical Education Teacher, conclusion of the 2028-2029 school year 21. Approved the following resignations: i. Mrs. Andrea Eichelkraut, L-P Honor Society Advisor, effective the end of the 2023-2024 school year 22. Approved the following appointments: i. Mr. Patrick Short, Volunteer Bass Fishing Coach, effective for the 2023-2024 school year 23. Approved the Renaissance Program to attend the Jostens’ annual Renaissance Global Conference in Orlando, Florida from July 15-18, 2024. Attendees will include the advisor, selected student leaders, and staff chaperones. Expenses will be paid through a combination of fundraising, family contributions, and district budget allocations. 24. Reviewed and retained the following executive/closed session minutes: i. Regular Meeting Minutes, March 20, 2024 25. Approved destructing verbatim audio records from Executive Session held prior to April 1, 2022, per the Illinois Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 120 i. Regular Meeting Minutes, October 19, 2022 26. Approved the following appointments: i. Mr. William Thompson, 3rd Floor Custodian (1) / Afternoon Shift Foreman, effective April 18, 2024 ii. Mrs. Rachel Balestri, Administrative Assistant to Counseling, effective May 1, 2024 27. Approved the following administrative salary adjustment: i. Mr. Chris Gibson, Acting Principal 2023-2024
