Regular Meetings December 18, 2024, Regular Meeting Agenda and Minutes: Agenda Meeting Summary: During its Regular Board Meeting held on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, the Board of Education accomplished the following items. 1. Held a Truth-in-Taxation Public Hearing and Bina Public Hearing on the Proposed Tax Levy for School Year 2025-2026 2. Approved the minutes of the November 20, 2024, Regular Meeting and the December 12, 2024, Special Meeting. 3. Recognized state qualifying athletes: Samantha Nauman, Girls’ Swim, and coaches Rob McNally and Jennifer Heagy. Eric Poole and Roslyn Miller, Special Olympics, and coaches Mollie Taylor, Kathleen Buttke, Michael Taylor and Kyle Pytel. Recognition of Special Olympics Student Volunteer: Jasmine Arce. 4. The Science Division was spotlighted, featuring Mr. Dan Burkart, who discussed department courses and student projects, expressing gratitude for the Board and L-P Foundation's support and the educational resources. 5. An opportunity for public comment was offered. 6. Dr. James Helton & Mr. Matt Brue delivered a presentation on the IASB Executive Search process. 7. Approved monthly L-P bills, ACC bills, payroll, and financial statements. 8. Approved the Required Board and Employee Travel Expense Reimbursements 9. No correspondence was received this month. 10. Mr. Ferrari presented the Building and Grounds Committee Report. 11. Dr. Lynch presented the Programs Committee Report. 12. Mr. Merboth presented the Finance Committee Report. 13. Dr. Wrobleski and the Board of Education provided a Triple I Conference Debrief 14. Dr. Wrobleski presented the Superintendent’s Report, discussing the proposed Final 2024 Tax Levy for School Year 2025-2026, the BINA Hearing to initiate Sale of $7.5M HLS Bonds, the ISBE School Nutrition Programs Audit, and IASA’s Vision 2030. 15. Mrs. Cushing provided a Principal’s Report, sharing information on the 8th Grade Open House and registration, 1st semester final exams, an update on the Ag Curriculum Design Team meeting, the resubmission of the METT pathway endorsement to ISBE, and the implementation of the Automatic Placement mandate. 16. Mr. Hanson provided the Athletic Director’s Report, sharing information on the start of winter sports, and a recap of fall sports, Choral and Band concerts, Scholastic Bowl and Special Olympics accomplishments and club holiday activities. 17. Dr. Lange provided the ACC Director’s Report, sharing information on a visit by Lincoln Junior High School, aviation students’ visit to Naperville Test Center to test for their commercial drone license, ACC’s participation in Rotary Park Celebration of Lights, and School Maintenance Project grant application. 18. Mr. Baker provided the Communication Report, sharing information on recent communication projects. 19. Approval to adopt the Tax Year 2024 Levy for School Year 2025-2026 20. Approval of the following course proposals: i. Current Events ii. English Composition II (IVCC Dual Credit – Eng 1002) iii. Art Portfolio I Honors iv. Art Portfolio II Honors v. Introduction to Agriculture Industry (IVCC Dual Credit - Agr 1202) 21. Approval of 2025-2026 Program of Study Revisions 22. Approval to establish an agriculture activity account 23. Approval to submit the following Health/Life Safety Amendments to ISBE: a. Main Academic Building, Amendment 88 ($4,641,500) i. Parking Lot Repairs – Sealcoating/Striping (6th Street, East Stadium, Stadium Main, 7th Street, Tennis Courts): $115,500 ii. 1927 Wing and Sellett Gym Balconies Roof Replacement: $688,100 iii. Repair West Wing (science) Masonry: $300,000 iv. Sip n Savor Phase 1 and 2 Renovation: $61,000 v. 5th Street Sidewalk/Retainage Walls/South Campus Sidewalks Restoration: $300,000 vi. Replace interior Sellett Gym Doors to Gym/Replace interior west Sellett Gym Doors to stairwells: $145,000 vii. District Office Renovation: $900,000 viii. Main campus tennis court/pickleball renovation: $1,200,000 ix. Repair kitchen elevator: $150,000 x. Student Support Services Office Renovation: $400,000 xi. Sellett Gym Roof Replacement: $381,900 b. East Gymnasium/Industrial Education, Amendment 21 ($1,925,000) i. Parking Lot Restoration/Chartres Street Beautification Phase 2: $1,250,000 ii. Pool resurfacing/drain replacement: $125,000 iii. East Gym upper roof repairs/replacement: $550,000 c. Dolan Building/Area Voc. Ed., Amendment 12, Parking Lot Repairs and Sidewalk Restoration ($33,000) d. L-P Sports Complex-Soccer Building, Amendment 2 ($466,500) i. Parking lot repairs, post-construction: $16,500 ii. Track Resurfacing - $450,000 e. Transition House, Amendment 1, Roof/Gutter Replacement ($20,000) 24. Approval of PRESS Policy Issue 117 (October 2024) – 2nd Reading 25. Approved the following retirement with regret: i. Mrs. Julie Jenkins, Art Teacher, effective the conclusion of the 2029-2030 school year. 26. Approved the following resignations: i. Mrs. Kathleen Buttke, Special Olympics Assistant Coach, effective December 20, 2024 27. Approved the following appointments: i. Mr. Dan Burkart, Assistant Girls’ Track Coach, effective for the 2024-2025 school year 28. Approval of the Cheerleaders’ overnight trip to Wilmington on Saturday, December 21, 2024, to Sunday, December 22, 2024, to participate in a competition. The L-P Booster Club will fund expenses. 29. Approval of the music department's overnight trip to Peoria to participate in the Illinois Music Education Association All-State Conference from January 30 to February 1, 2025.The District Activities travel account will fund expenses. 30. Approval of the LP Crunching Cavs Youth Wrestling Program request to host the IKWF West Sectional Regional Wrestling Tournament on Sunday, February 23, 2025. 31. Approval of the Wrestling team’s overnight trip to Springfield on Friday, December 20,2024, to December 21, 2024, to compete in the Joe B Memorial tournament. 32. Reviewed and retained the following executive/closed session minutes: i. Regular Meeting Minutes, November 20, 2024 33. 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, June 21, 2023 2024-2025
