October 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. CALL TO ORDER
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II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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III. ROLL CALL
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IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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That the Board of Education approve the agenda as presented.
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V. RECOGNITION
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VI. RECEPTION OF VISITORS, PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
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VII. Vision 117 Phase IV
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VIII. Boundary Discussion
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IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS - UPCOMING EVENTS
November 11, 2026-Special Meeting @ 5:30 pm November 18, 2026- Next SIP Day November 18, 2026- Regular Meeting- 6:00 pm
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X. STANDING REPORTS
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X.A. Financial/Treasurer's Report
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X.B. Fund Tracker
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X.C. Sales Tax Tracker
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X.D. PPRT Tracker
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X.E. State Updates
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X.F. F.O.I.A. Report
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X.G. Enrollment Reports
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X.H. Certified Vacancy Report
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XI. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
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XI.A. Policy Committee
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No Report
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XI.B. Four-Rivers Report
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XI.C. IASB Reports
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XII. CONSENT AGENDA
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Recommended Motion(s):
That the Board of Education approve the Consent Agenda Items as presented.
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XII.A. Consideration of Treasurer's Report
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XII.B. Consideration of Previous Minutes
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XII.C. Consideration of/to for Graham and Hyde to seek bids for playground equipment, furniture, and window shades for the new Murrayville/Woodson Elementary School
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XII.D. Consideration of/to accept RFP for Propane at the New Murrayville Woodson School
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XII.E. Consideration the Board of Education abate the taxes heretofore levied for the year 2026 to pay debt service on the District's General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2017
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XII.F. Consideration the Board of Education abate the taxes heretofore levied for the year 2026 to pay debt service on the District's Taxable General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2021A, and General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2021B.
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XII.G. Consideration that the Board of Education abate the taxes heretofore levied for the year 2026 to pay debt service on the District's General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2025.
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XII.H. Consideration that the Board of Education abate the taxes heretofore levied for the year 2026 to pay debt service on the District's General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) Series 2026.
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XII.I. Consideration to approve Resolution that serious safety hazard continues to exist
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XII.J. Consideration to appoint a Delegate for the Joint Annual Conference
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XII.K. Consideration to approve the 2026 IASB Resolutions Committee Recommendations
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XII.L. Consideration to approve DECA trips for the 2026–2027 school year
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XIII. CLOSED SESSION - For the purposes of:
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A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, of the Public body, specific independent contractors, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel 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).
B. Collective negotiating matters between the Public body and its employees of their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2). C. Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9) D. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court of administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11). E. The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10).
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Recommended Motion(s):
That the Board of Education adjourn to Closed Session for the purposes of:
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XIII.A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the Public body, specific independent contractors, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel 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).
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XIII.B. Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2).
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XIII.C. Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9).
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XIII.D. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. 5 ILCS 120/2(c) (11).
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XIII.E. The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10).
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XIV. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
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That the Board of Education return to Open Session:
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XV. ACTION ITEMS
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XV.A. Consideration of Personnel Recommendations
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Including appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or
dismissal of specific employees
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Recommended Motion(s):
That the Board of Education approve the personnel recommendations as presented.
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XV.B. Consideration to approve JSSA 2026-2029 Contract
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Recommended Motion(s):
The Board of Education approve the negotiated JSSA 2026-2029 Contract as presented.
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XV.C. Consideration of/to approve Administrator Contract
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Recommended Motion(s):
The Board of Education approve Emily English Administrator Contract for the 2026-2029 school years as presented.
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XV.D. Consideration to approve MOU: JSSA for Bereavement Days
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Recommended Motion(s):
The Board of Education approve the MOU with JSSA for Bereavement Days as presented.
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XV.E. Consideration to approve the MOU: JSSA for Special Education Paraprofessional Hourly Stipend
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Recommended Motion(s):
The Board of Education approve the MOU with JSSA for the Special Education Paraprofessional Hourly Pay Stipend of $1.50/hr as presented.
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XV.F. Consideration to approve the MOU: JSSA for the JHS Attendance Secretary Calendar
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Recommended Motion(s):
The Board of Education approve the MOU with JSSA concerning the JHS attendance calendar to 9 months plus as presented.
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XV.G. Consideration to approve increase in substitute pay for Teachers/Paraprofessionals
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Recommended Motion(s):
The Board of Education approve the daily rate increase for substitute teachers and paraprofessionals effective November 1, 2026 as presented
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XV.H. Consideration to approve MOUs: Dependent Coverage Health Insurance Premiums/Insurance buyout bonus (JEA) (JSSA) (Custodian/Maintenance) (Transportation)
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Recommended Motion(s):
The Board of Education approve the MOU's with each of the unions for the $1,000 bonus for Insurance buyout and dependent coverage health insurance premiums as presented
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XV.I. Consideration to approve MOU: Bus Driver/Bus Monitors-Early Years for Temporarily Paused Routes
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Recommended Motion(s):
The Board of Education approve the MOU with Bus Drivers/Bus Monitors regarding bidding on the routes on the temporarily paused Early Years Routes as presented.
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XV.J. Consideration of/to open a revolving checking account for JMS athletics and increase balance in JHS revolving checking account for athletics
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Recommended Motion(s):
The Board of Education approve the recommendation that JSD 117 open a revolving checking account for JMS Athletics to pay officials from and set the balance in the JMS and JHS athletic revolving accounts at $1000.00 as presented.
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XV.K. Consideration to purchase HMH Social Studies Middle School Collection for JMS
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Recommended Motion(s):
The Board of Education approve the recommendation to purchase HMH Social Studies Middle School Collection by Houghton-Mifflin for $98,123.88 as presented.
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XVI. ADJOURNMENT
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Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting
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