Jasper County Community Unit #1 Board of Education Meeting Administrative Office
609 S. Lafayette Street Newton, Illinois November 18, 2019 6:30 pm Agenda
Revised 11/15/19
I.Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Roll Call
II.Adopt Agenda
III.Superintendent’s Report
IV.Recognition of Guests and Public CommentsV.FOIA Request Status
VI.Approval of Consent Agenda
A.Regular and Closed Minutes for October 18, 2019 and November 7, 2019 Special Board Meeting.
B.The Bills and Payroll
C.Presentment of monthly financial reports
D.Destruction of Closed Session Recording for November 14, 2017
E.Volunteers
F.Donations
G.Items declared as surplus
VII.First Reading of Press Policy Updates
A.2:20Powers and Duties of the School Board; Indemnification
B.2:70Vacancies on the School Board – Filling Vacancies
C.2:100Board Member Conflict of Interest
D.2:105Ethics and Gift Ban
E.2:110Qualifications, Term, and Duties of Board Officers
F.2:200Types of School Board Meetings
G.2:220School Board Meeting Procedure
H.2:250Access to District Public Records
I.2:260Uniform Grievance Procedure
J.3:50Administrative Personnel Other Than the Superintendent
K.4:15Identity Protection
L.4:30Revenue and Investments
M.4:40Incurring Debt
N.4:60Purchases and Contracts
O.4:80Accounting and Audits
P.4:110Transportation
Q.4:140Waiver of Student Fees
R.4:150Facility Management and Building Programs
S.4:170Safety
T.4:175Convicted Child Sex Offender; Screening; Notifications
U.4:190Targeted School Violence Prevention Program
V.5:10Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment
W.5:20Workplace Harassment Prohibited
X.5:30Hiring Process and Criteria
Y.5:50Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace; E-Cigarette, Tobacco, and Cannabis Prohibition
X.5:90Abused and Neglected Child Reporting
AA.5:100Staff Development Program
BB.5:120Employee Ethics; Conduct; and Conflict of Interest
CC.5:125Personal Technology and Social Media; Usage and Conduct
DD.5:150Personnel Records
EE.5:190Teacher Qualifications
FF.5:200Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal
GG.5:220Substitute Teachers
HH.5:250Leaves of Absence
II.5:260Student Teachers
JJ.5:285Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus and Commercial Vehicle Drivers
KK.5:290Employment Termination and Suspensions
LL.5:290Employment Termination and Suspensions
MM.5:330Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves
NN.6:15School Accountability
OO.6:20School Year Calendar and Day
PP.6:60Curriculum Content
QQ.6:65Student Social and Emotional DevelopmentRR.6:150Home and Hospital Instruction
SS.6:180Extended Instructional Programs
TT.6:210Instructional Materials
UU.6:270Guidance and Counseling Program
VV.6:300Graduation Requirements
WW.6:310HS Credit for Non-District Experiences; Course Substitutions; Re-Entering Students
XX.6:320High School Credit for Proficiency
YY.7:20Harassment of Students Prohibited
ZZ.7:150Agency and Police Interviews
AAA.7:180Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment
BBB.7:190Student Behavior
CCC.7:200Suspension Procedures
DDD.7:270Administering Medicines to Students
EEE.7:290Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention
FFF.7:340Student Records
GGG.8:30Visitors to and Conduct on School Property
VIII.New Business
A.Presentation and Approval of Resolution for Tentative Tax Levy
B.Discussion and approval of RtI / MTSS District Plan.
C.Approval of mowing contract for Griffith’s Lawn Care.
D.Approval of School Improvement Plan
IX.Approval of Resignations / Retirements of Non-certificated staff
A.A NCHS Cook effective January 2, 2020.
X.Approval to hire Non – Certificated Employee(s) or coaches and stipend positions for 2019 – 2020 school year.
A.A JH/HS Nurse to begin as soon as possible.
XI.Approval to advertise for the following positions.
A.Newton Elementary Custodian
XII.Executive Board Meeting
A.5 ILCS 120/2(c) (1) – To Consider Information Regarding Appointment, Employment or Dismissal of
Individual Employees
B.5ILCS 120/2 (c) (10) -To Discuss Matter Relating to Individual Students
XIII.Approval of dismissal of support staff employee
XIV.Adjournment
