Wilmette Public Schools
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
March 22, 2021 7:00 p.m.

In-person attendance for this meeting will be limited to not more than 10 people from the general public in order to adhere to the maximum group size capacity and the required social distancing requirements.
Any person entering the facility in-person must register in advance using the link below, and must sign in upon arrival, wear a face mask, maintain social distancing and not be experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms.
 
To attend the meeting in-person, please register for tickets here:

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To watch the meeting visit D39 YouTube Channel:

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To participate remotely in Public Comments during real-time, please register prior to the start of the meeting using this Zoom Link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lgYLdKuBS_uR-44ot63KNA

 

AGENDA

  1. Call to Order
  2. Roll Call
  3. Pledge of Allegiance
  4. Approve the Minutes of the February 22, 2021 Board of Education Meeting and February 27, 2021 Special Meeting
  5. Public Comments - Register in advance of the meeting to participate remotely
  6. Board Reports
    1. Committees
      1. Facilities Development
      2. School Finance
      3. Strategy
    2. Liaison
      1. Community Review Committee (CRC)
      2. Educational Foundation
      3. Insurance Advisory Committee (IAC)
      4. Wilmette Community Special Education Agreement (WCSEA)
      5. Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB)
    3. Legislative Update
  7. Information Items
    1. Written Communication
    2. Administrative Announcements from Superintendent and Staff
      1. Metrics Team Update
      2. SafeGuard Screening
      3. Student Recognitions
          1. Anti-Defamation League (ADL) First Amendment Essay Contest
          2. North Cook Intermediate Service Center (NC ISC) Spelling Bee
      4. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
    3. Strategic Plan Updates
      1. 5th-8th Grade Fourth Quarter In-Person Planning
      2. In-Person Opportunities for Fully Remote Students
      3. April 5, 2021 Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Planning Day
    4. Annual Business
      1. Letter of Agreement with Support Staff Union (SSU)
      2. Special Education Child Count
      3. 2021-2022 School Calendar
      4. Wilmette Junior High School (WJHS) Summer Construction Bids
      5. 2021-2022 Staffing Plans
    5. Board Policy Review
      1. Second and Final Reading of Board of Education Policy 7:345 Use of Educational Technologies: Student Data Privacy and Security
  8. Public Comments - Register in advance of the meeting to participate remotely
  9. Action Items
    1. Consent Agenda
      1. Approve the Personnel Report
      2. Approve the 5th-8th Grade Fourth Quarter Plan for In-Person Learning
      3. Approve April 5, 2021 as Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Planning Day
      4. Approve the Letter of Agreement with Support Staff Union (SSU)
      5. Approve as Second and Final Reading Board of Education Policy 7:345 Use of Educational Technologies: Student Data Privacy and Security
      6. Approve the 2021-2022 School Calendar
      7. Approve the Bills for Payment
        1. Accounts Payable
        2. Manual Checks
    2. Approve Bids for the Classroom Air Conditioning and Electrical Renovations at Wilmette Junior High School
    3. Approve the Resolution Authorizing the Honorable Dismissal of Teachers
    4. Approve the Resolution Authorizing Notice of Non-Renewal to Probationary Teacher Other Than Final-Year Probationary Teacher
  10. Conference Items
    1. Old Business
      1. Board Work Regarding Equity
    2. New Business
    3. Good and Welfare
  11. Adjourn to Executive Session to Discuss:
    1. Specific Personnel: The Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, for the Public Body, INcluding Hearing Testimony on a Complaint Lodged Against an Employee of the Public Body or Against Legal Counsel for the Public Body to Determine Its Validity 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)
    2. Discussion of Minutes of Meetings Lawfully Closed Under the Open Meetings Act, Whether for Purposes of Approval by the Body of the Minutes or Semi-Annual Review of the Minutes as Mandated by Section 206 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21) 
  12. Adjourn

 

Reasonable accommodations are available upon request. Individuals requiring special accommodations should contact the Assistant to the Superintendent, Wilmette Public Schools District 39, at 847-512-6000 at least three hours prior to the meeting to allow for accommodations to be made.

As a limited public forum and pursuant to Board policy, persons wishing to address the Board during the public comment times must speak to the whole Board regarding school issues. Each individual is limited according to policy.