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Board approves consent agenda, staffing changes and new policies; property-tax relief resolution passes
Summary
At its Feb. 19 meeting the Evergreen Park ESD 124 Board of Education approved the consent agenda, summer-school principals, Project Tree staffing at Northeast (0.5 FTE), a TVE split position, a property tax relief grant resolution, and multiple policy readings/adoptions including new policy 8-35 on immigration enforcement.
The Evergreen Park ESD 124 Board of Education took a series of routine and policy votes during its Feb. 19 meeting. Most motions passed unanimously by roll call. Key actions included approving finances, staffing changes, and policy updates.
Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda (monthly transaction reports; fund-balance reports for January 2025; expenditure and projected payroll reports; minutes from Jan. 14 special meeting and Jan. 22 regular meeting; destruction of closed-session tapes from Oct. 2020; personnel recommendations including FMLA and a resignation). Outcome: approved (roll call recorded; motion passed).
- Summer-school principals (as listed in meeting packet). Outcome: approved (roll call recorded; motion passed).
- Project Tree teacher, Northeast School — approve 0.5 FTE (listed on the agenda). Motion language: “Motion to approve the 0.5 project tree teacher at Northeast School.” Mover/second: not specified on record. Roll-call result: Doctor Michael Thomas: Yes; Laura Dowden: Yes; David Shepherd: Yes; Rachel Marquez/Merricklin: Yes; Denise Jones: Yes; Michael Allmiller/Michael Wallmiller: Yes; Colleen Klinsack: Yes. Outcome: approved.
- TVE split position for Northeast and Central Middle School (agenda item). Outcome: approved (unanimous roll-call vote recorded).
- Property Tax Relief Grant resolution (authorizing submission/acceptance of the 2024–25 property-tax relief grant). Finance staff reported the district applied for a grant that would generate $1,800,000 in tax abatements for the 2024 and 2025 levy years and would add about $1,500,000 annually to the district’s evidence-based state funding if approved. Motion: approve the property-tax relief-grant resolution. Outcome: approved (roll-call recorded; motion passed).
- Policies: The board approved first and second readings as listed in the packet and adopted multiple recommended revisions from the IASB (policy numbers listed in the packet). Notably, the board approved new policy 8-35 regarding immigration enforcement activities by federal agents (first and second readings and adoption were completed). Outcome: approved (roll-call votes recorded for first and second readings and adoptions).
- Closed-session motion: The board recessed into closed session to discuss personnel matters under the Open Meetings Act. Outcome: motion to recess to closed session passed; the board did not indicate any public action would follow the closed session.
Roll-call voting details were captured in the meeting transcript for each motion. If a specific mover or seconder was given on the record, it was noted in the meeting audio; many motions were moved and seconded without the speaker name captured in the transcript.
Ending: The board approved the listed items; staff said they would proceed with administrative steps (e.g., submitting the property-tax relief paperwork to the county) and implement staffing and policy changes already approved by the board.
