March 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Open Session Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER:  5:00 p.m.

2. ROLL CALL

3. MOTION TO ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

4. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

4.1. Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9)

4.2. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity.  However, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with this Act.  5ILCS 120/2(c)(1)

4.3. 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)

4.4. 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)

4.5. The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5)

4.6. The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6)

5. MOTION TO ADJOURN FROM CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

6. ROLL CALL

7. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

8. RECOGNITIONS

8.1. Girls' Bowling

8.2. Girls' Wrestling

8.3. Boys' Wrestling

8.4. Boys' Swim & Dive

8.5. All Conference Athletes

9. REPORTS

9.1. Superintendent's Committee Reports:

9.2. Student Board Member's Reports:

9.2.1. Megan Murga - Morton East

9.2.2. Adrian Villarreal - Morton West

9.3. Superintendent's Report:  Dr. Michael Kuzniewski

9.4. Assistant Superintendent for Compliance:  Mayra Arroyo

9.5. Assistant Superintendent of Educational Program's Report:  Dr. Joshua McMahon

9.6. Business Manager:  Nick Valderas

9.7. Executive Director of Human Resources Report:  Randy Borgardt

9.8. Principals' Reports:

9.8.1. Dr. Erin Kelly - Alternative School

9.8.2. James Connelly - CTE

9.8.3. Jose Gamboa - East Campus

9.8.4. Eric Ramirez - Freshman Center

9.8.5. Kristy Cavanaugh - West Campus

10. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON ACTION ITEMS ONLY

11. ACTION ITEMS - CONSENT AGENDA

11.1. Approval of Minutes 

11.1.1. Closed Session

11.1.1.1. Regular Meeting: February 11, 2026

11.1.2. Open Session

11.1.2.1. Regular Meeting: February 11, 2026

11.2. Approval of Payroll

11.2.1. Education:  $7,999,091.80

11.2.2. Building:  $985,794.49

11.2.3. Transportation:  $1,661.75

11.3. Approval of Bills for Payment

11.3.1. March 12, 2026a:  $

11.3.2. March 12, 2026b:  $

11.4. Approval of Student Discipline

11.4.1. 470266

11.4.2. 483099

11.4.3. 480136

11.4.4. 460708

11.4.5. 462270

11.4.6. 470234

11.4.7. 470504

11.4.8. 470299

11.4.9. 483074

11.4.10. 470130

11.5. Approval of Board Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125

11.6. Approval of Staff Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125

11.6.1. Up to six (6) Staff Members
Cave Tech and Trade Center Tour
March 18-19, 2026
Funding Source:  Local Funds

11.6.2. Up to Ten (10) Staff Members
2026 NASRO National School Safety Conference
June 28 - July 2, 2026
Funding Source:  Local Funds

11.7. Approval of Student Travel

11.7.1. Malika Manouzi, Jeremy Bertosa, Jim Tsenes and 10 Students
IHSA State Girls' Bowling Tournament
February 18-21, 2026
Rockford, Illinois 
Funding Source:  Morton Athletics

11.7.2. Fernando Arratia, Nadia Flores, Evan Gronlund and 6 Students
IHSA Girls' Wrestling State Tournament
February 26-28, 2026
Bloomington, Illinois
Funding Source:  Morton Athletics

11.7.3. Alana Mitrovich and 2 East Students
FCCLA State Leadership Conference and Competitions 2026
April 8-10, 2026
Springfield, Illinois
Funding Source:  CTE Funded

11.7.4. Mark Stoch, Ian Armstrong, Mariana Valdes and up to 9 Engineering Students
Illinois Design Educators Association's 49th Annual Competition
April 10-11, 2026
Normal, Illinois
Funding Source:  CTE Funded

11.7.5. Stefano Crancich, Malika Manouzi, Jim Tsenes and 30 Students
Girls' Soccer Tournament
April 29 - May 2, 2026
Bettendorf, Iowa
Funding Source:  Morton Athletics

11.8. Approval of Facility Requests

11.8.1. Mustangs Youth Football and Cheer

11.9. Approval of Contracts (Pending Final Legal Review and Negotiation [if necessary])

11.9.1. Red Rover

11.9.2. Sikich

11.9.3. Freshman Laptop Purchase:  26-27 School Year

11.9.4. Wagstaff & Cartmell, LLP

11.10. Approval to Bid or Quote

11.10.1. Phase 2 Tuckpointing at Morton West

11.11. Approval of Bid Results

11.11.1. Work Vehicles for Maintenance

11.12. Approval to Accept Donations/Grants

11.13. Approval to Dispose of District Property

11.13.1. FC Gym Equipment

11.14. Approval of Illinois High School Association Membership Renewal for 2026-2027 School Year

12. ACTION ITEM(S)

12.1. Approval of Personnel

12.1.1. Personnel Report

12.2. Approval of Superintendent's Contract

12.3. Approval of Resolution Authorizing Litigation against Social Media Companies

12.4. Approval of Resolution Authorizing Notice of Dismissal and Non-Renewal to 1st Year, 2nd Year and 3rd Year Probationary Teachers

13. OLD BUSINESS

14. AUDIENCE COMMENTS

15. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

16. DISCUSSION

17. CORRESPONDENCE

18. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

18.1. The next regular Board of Education Meeting will take place at Morton District Office on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 starting at 5:00 p.m. and going directly into Closed Session.

19. ADJOURNMENT