Regular Meetings January 24, 2024 Regular Meeting Agenda and Minutes: Agenda Minutes Board Meeting Summary: During its Regular Board Meeting held on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, the Board of Education accomplished the following items. 1. Approved the minutes of the December 20, 2023, Regular Meeting. 2. The Student Support Services Division was spotlighted, featuring Mrs. Carney providing an update on all things happening in the division. 3. Provided an opportunity for public comment. 4. Approved monthly L-P bills, ACC bills, payroll, and financial statements. 5. Approved the Required Board and Employee Travel Expense Reimbursements 6. Received correspondence from Mrs. Rendy Halm and family. 7. Received TIF reimbursements from Village of Tonica (TIF II, $7,248.54), City of LaSalle ($11,478.65), and Village of North Utica (TIF I & TIF II, $4,713.70) for a total of $23,440.89. 8. Mr. Ferrari presented the Building and Grounds Committee Report. 9. Mr. Merboth presented the Finance Committee Report. 10. Dr. Lynch presented the Programs Committee Report. 11. Dr. Wrobleski presented the Superintendent’s Report, sharing information on a new consultant taking lead on the PLC renewal process, additional financial support from alumnus Tom Kowalski to provide seed money for a grant writing consultant, and a FOIA request. 12. Mrs. Cushing presented the Principal’s Report, sharing information on the PLC process and goal setting throughout the district and the upcoming Catholic school shadow day. 13. Mr. Mentgen presented the Area Career Center Director’s report, sharing information on the ACC Students of the Month, aviation students earning their drone pilot’s licenses, a donation of a donut maker from Hy-Vee, and early childhood education internships. He also provided ACC shirts donated by Mr. Kowalski. 14. 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. 15. Approved a resolution to authorize the superintendent to prepare the FY25 District Budget 16. Approved the 2023 Annual Disclosure Report 17. Approved a resolution authorizing Dr. Steven R. Wrobleski as signatory for the Etzenbach Scholarship at Hometown National Bank 18. Approved hiring Ficek Electric for purchase and installation of the Avaya phone system for $77,003.00 19. Approved hiring Convergint via the Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative for a security camera system at the L-P Sports Complex for $89,385.61 20. Approved increasing the competitive bidding threshold from $25,000 to $35,000 in Policy 4:60 – Purchases and Contracts per Public Act 103-0008 21. Approved letting bids for the following projects: i. Early Childhood Playground/Learning Lab ii. Howard Fellows Stadium Renovation 22. Approved establishing the following activity accounts: i. Mock Trial ii. C.A.V.S. Day 23. Approved the Final Exam Waiver Proposal 24. Approved the following retirement with regret: i. Mrs. Sharon Hart, Food Service Production Staff/Cashier, effective January 8, 2024 25. Approved the LP Crunching Cavs Youth Wrestling Program request to host the IKWF West Sectional Regional Wrestling Tournament on Sunday, February 25, 2024. 26. Reviewed and retained the following executive/closed session minutes: i. Regular Meeting Minutes, December 20, 2023 27. Approved destructing verbatim audio records from Executive Session held prior to April 1, 2022, per the Illinois Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 120 i. Special Meeting Minutes, July 25, 2022 2023-2024
