June 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Open Session Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 p.m.
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2. ROLL CALL
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3. MOTION TO ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
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4. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
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4.1. Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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4.6. The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6)
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5. MOTION TO ADJOURN FROM CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
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6. ROLL CALL
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7. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
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8. RECOGNITIONS
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8.1. 2026 Girls' Rugby IHSA Champions
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9. REPORTS
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9.1. Superintendent's Committee Reports:
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9.2. Student Board Member's Reports:
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9.3. Superintendent's Report: Dr. Michael Kuzniewski
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9.4. Assistant Superintendent: Mayra Arroyo
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9.5. Chief Financial Officer: Nick Valderas
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9.6. Executive Director of Human Resources Report: Randy Borgardt
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9.7. Principals' Reports:
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9.7.1. Dr. Erin Kelly - Alternative School
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9.7.2. James Connelly - CTE
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9.7.3. Jose Gamboa - East Campus
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9.7.4. Eric Ramirez - Freshman Center
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9.7.5. Kristy Cavanaugh - West Campus
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10. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON ACTION ITEMS ONLY
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11. ACTION ITEMS - CONSENT AGENDA
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11.1. Approval of Minutes
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11.1.1. Closed Session
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11.1.1.1. Regular Meeting: May 13, 2026
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11.1.2. Open Session
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11.1.2.1. Regular Meeting: May 13, 2026
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11.2. Approval of Payroll
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11.2.1. Education: $7,970,265.64
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11.2.2. Building: $961,115.20
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11.2.3. Transportation: $1,572.31
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11.3. Approval of Bills for Payment
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11.3.1. June 11, 2026a: $
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11.3.2. June 11, 2026b: $
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11.4. Approval of Student Discipline
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11.5. Approval of Personnel
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11.5.1. Personnel Report
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11.6. Approval of Board Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125
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11.7. Approval of Staff Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125
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11.7.1. 2 Computer Science teachers, Katie Kuhn and Christine Tabares
AP Cybersecurity Summer Institute June 14-19, 2026 Funding Source: CTE Funded |
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11.7.2. 3 Business teachers, Peggy Stefano, Sebastian Mora and Meg Jeffries
AP Summer Institute for AP Business with Personal Finance July 5-10, 2026 Funding Source: CTE Funded |
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11.7.3. Constandina Loumakis
Harvard Science and Cooking Teacher Outreach Program July 21-24, 2026 Funding Source: Science Professional Development - West Campus |
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11.7.4. Colleen Del Monaco
ICTA Back to School Retreat Normal, Illinois July 28-29, 2026 Funding Source: CTE Department Funded |
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11.7.5. Colleen Del Monaco and Hannah Gallardo
ACTE’s CareerTech Vision 2026 New Orleans, LA December 2-5, 2026 Funding Source: CTE Department Funded |
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11.8. Approval of Student Travel
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11.8.1. Ken Lager, Bill Bloom, Rob Anderson and 4 Students
Boys’ State Track Meet May 28-30, 2026 Charleston, Illinois Funding Source: Morton Athletics |
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11.8.2. Logan Brown, Miranda Garcia, Marek Sorrensen and 10 Student
Girls' Basketball Camp June 26-28, 2026 West Lafayette, Indiana Funding Source: Girls' Basketball Fund |
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11.8.3. Bianca Frutos, Lola Vitalo, Jimena Jimenez, Marlene Martinez and 20 Students
Cheer Camp June 26-28, 2026 Kenosha, Wisconsin Funding Source: Morton Athletics |
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11.9. Approval of Facility Requests
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11.9.1. City of Berwyn
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11.9.2. Mustangs Youth Football and Cheer
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11.9.3. MWHS Class of 1986
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11.9.4. North Berwyn Park District
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11.10. Approval of Contracts (Pending Final Legal Review and Negotiation [if necessary])
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11.10.1. CLIC Liability Insurance Renewal
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11.10.2. Filebound
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11.10.3. SoundWave - MWHS 2026 Homecoming DJ
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11.10.4. City Cruises - MW 2027 Senior Cruise
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11.10.5. Ashton Place - MWHS 2027 Prom Venue
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11.11. Approval to Bid or Quote
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11.12. Approval of Bid Results
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11.13. Approval to Accept Donations/Grants
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11.14. Approval to Dispose of District Property
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11.14.1. Band Equipment
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12. ACTION ITEM(S)
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12.1. Second and Final Reading of PressPlus Board of Education Policy Update #121:
2:200, 2:220, 2:250, 2:260, 2:265, 4:40, 4:165, 5:30, 5:50, 5:250, 5:330, 6:50, 6:65, 6:100, 6:145, 6:170, 6:180, 7:20, 7:50, 7:100, 7:185, 7:220, 7:230, 7:240, 7:260, 7:280, 7:300, 8:90 |
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12.2. Approval to Appoint a Delegate to Attend the Illinois Association of School Board Annual Delegate Assembly.
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12.3. Approval to Hold Annual Maintenance Contingency Picnic
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13. OLD BUSINESS
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14. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
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15. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
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16. DISCUSSION
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17. CORRESPONDENCE
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18. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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18.1. The next regular Board of Education Meeting will take place at Morton District Office on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 starting at 5:00 p.m. and going directly into Closed Session.
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19. ADJOURNMENT
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