June 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education - Regular Meeting

Description:  Becky McClaney, Board President, called the meeting to order.


Good Evening. I call to order the Board of Education Meeting for Prospect Heights School District 23 for June 11, 2026 at ____________.

Description:  PRESENT:  Mrs. Botwinski, Dr. Long, Mrs. McClaney,
Mrs. Morrissey,  Mr. Nordmark, Mrs. Peters, and Dr. Summers

ABSENT: No one.

ALSO PRESENT: Dr. Don Angelaccio, Superintendent, Dr. Craig Curtis, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, Mrs. Amy McPartlin, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations and Dr. Chrystyna Sroka Assistant Superintendent for Student Services.

Description:  MacArthur recipients of the American Legion Award will join us to lead the pledge of allegiance.

Description:  At each regular and special open meeting, members of the public and district employees may comment on or ask questions of the Board of Education. If you would like to address the Board, please complete the pink form and give it to Mrs. O'Donnell, our recording secretary. 

Description:  Administration and Board members that want to attend have been registered.
 

Description:  District 23 will walk in the Prospect Heights Parade on July 5th at
10:30 am.

Description:  Mrs. Morrissey to report.

Description:  Mr. Nordmark to report.

Description:  Mrs. Botwinski to report.

Description:  Tonight's Consent Agenda includes the approval of the minutes from the Regular Meeting and the Executive Session on May 14, 2026 and the Personnel Report.

Description:  Attached is the memo recommending payment of the voucher lists for materials, supplies, and services paid since the last BOE meeting. In addition, the District payments for salaries and insurance benefits during the previous month are included for approval. Those documents are all included for your review.

 

Description:  3.2 Articulate and share the Strategic Plan as a foundation of all District initiatives and planning.
Dr. Angelaccio will present the updated Strategic Plan goals for 2026-27. These were developed with input from the District Improvement Team, Administration, and Board of Education.

Description:  4.1 Develop and articulate a plan for sustainable financing.
The Administration is seeking Board direction on requested information, option development, and referendum language to share at our August Board meeting. No action is planned on this item at this meeting, but it is intended to provide an opportunity for Board discussion in advance of action in August.

Description:  1.4 Develop and enhance programs and curricula to support the needs of students of all abilities.
As required by the Illinois State Board of Education, the Anne Sullivan School Improvement team have developed their plan responsive to the targeted status and share it with the Board and public. 

Description:  1.4 Develop and enhance programs and curricula to support the needs of students of all abilities.
As we close this school year, the Administrative team has prepared a summary report highlighting program updates in each area.

Description:  4.4 Engage all partners in the development of effective uses of District resources.
Dr. Angelaccio will provide an update on enrollment data and an adjustment of .2FTE to the staffing plan.

Description:  4.3 Ensure safe and secure learning environments in collaboration with first responders and District partners
As a member District, we need to provide direction to our Governing Board representative as to how she should vote on our behalf.

Description:  4.1 Budgeting for surplus and capital project priorities
At the start of the 2026-27 school year, the Ross kiln is being decommissioned and eliminated. The MacArthur kiln will be replaced due to its advanced age and obsolete parts. Moving forward, art programs will share the new kiln at MacArthur.

Description:  4.1 Budgeting for surplus and capital project priorities
Slated for FY27, the Sullivan intercom is the last to be replaced with a new hybrid system, allowing for integration with some of our current technology. This "end of life" replacement has been included on our "Projects Managed by the District" sheet that has been reviewed on a monthly basis.

Description:   4.1 Budgeting for surplus and capital project priorities
There are two proposals for furniture replacements attached. Both were budgeted in the FY26 budget and have been in the process of finalization based on student need.

Description:  4.4 Engage all partners in the development of effective uses of District resources.
Builders risk insurance is a specialized type of property insurance designed to protect buildings and structures while they are under construction or renovation. The District has worked with the SSCIP Cooperative to secure this additional coverage for the Eisenhower project. It covers the physical structure, construction materials, and on-site equipment against unexpected losses from events like fire, theft, vandalism, and severe weather.

Description:  4.4 Engage all partners in the development of effective uses of District resources.
Following an audit of our payroll and enrollment, all District provided numbers have been verified, resulting in a 10.2% reduction in premium for the 2026-27 Workers Compensation renewal.

Description:  Due to a currently unfilled custodial position and the recent and unfortunate passing of a District custodial team member, there is a critical need for temporary custodial staffing. Administration is recommending the partnership with ABM for additional custodial support through the middle of August.

Description:  In accordance with the Open Meetings Act and the Freedom of Information Act, we have the following FOIA requests to report. All requests were responded to by the FOIA Officer within the required timeframe.

Description:  According to Board Policy 2:220, the Board must conduct a semi-annual review of Executive Session Minutes, and also review audio recordings of closed meetings to determine whether:
(1) there continues to be a need for confidentiality, or (2) the recordings no longer require confidential treatment and are available for public inspection. Additionally, after 18 months have passed since being made, the audio recording of a closed meeting is destroyed provided the Board approved its destruction. The Board’s past practice has been to appoint the Secretary to review these minutes in a meeting with the Superintendent and make a recommendation at the following Board meeting.