September 9, 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 CONVENE TO PUBLIC HEARING

6. ROLL CALL

7. PUBLIC HEARING ON 26-27 SCHOOL BUDGET

7.1. Presentation by Administration

7.2. Discussion by Board of Education

7.3. Audience Comments

8. MOTION TO ADJOURN FROM PUBLIC HEARING AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

9. ROLL CALL

10. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

11. RECOGNITIONS

12. REPORTS

12.1. Superintendent's Committee Reports:

12.2. Student Board Member's Reports:

12.2.1. Sofia Davila-Blanco - Morton West

12.2.2. Annabelle Linton - Morton East

12.3. Superintendent's Report:  Dr. Michael Kuzniewski

12.4. Assistant Superintendent's Report:  Mayra Arroyo

12.5. Chief Financial Officer's Report:  Nick Valderas

12.6. Executive Director of Human Resources Report:  Randy Borgardt

12.7. Principals' Reports:

12.7.1. James Connelly - CTE

12.7.2. Jose Gamboa - East Campus

12.7.3. Dr. Erin Kelly - Alternative School

12.7.4. Eric Ramirez - Freshman Center

12.7.5. Dr. Jorge Sanchez - West Campus

13. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON ACTION ITEMS ONLY

14. ACTION ITEMS - CONSENT AGENDA

14.1. Approval of Minutes 

14.1.1. Closed Session

14.1.1.1. Regular Meeting:  August 12, 2026

14.1.2. Open Session

14.1.2.1. Regular Meeting:  August 12, 2026

14.2. Approval of Payroll

14.2.1. Education:  $3,434,845.21

14.2.2. Building:  $687,189.05

14.2.3. Transportation:  $0.00

14.3. Approval of Bills for Payment

14.3.1. September 10, 2026a:  $

14.3.2. September 10, 2026b:  $

14.4. Approval of Personnel

14.4.1. Personnel Report

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

14.5.1. Mark Stoch
Illinois Technology Education Conference 2026
STEM Fore the Future
October 23-24, 2026
Funding Source:  CTE Department Funded

14.6. Approval of Student Travel

14.6.1. Roman Emano, Stefanie Ammerman, Amalia Herrera, Hector Hernandez and 26 Students
FC Adventure Club Trip
Delton, Michigan
October 16-18, 2026
Funding Source:  Student Funded

14.6.2. Dalton Elkins, Brenda Lopez and 12 Students
East Snowball Retreat
East Troy, Wisconsin
November 21-22, 2026
Funding Source:  Student Funded

14.7. Approval of Facility Requests

14.7.1. Cicero District 99

14.7.2. Berwyn Rec Center

14.7.3. Berwyn South District 100

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

14.8.1. MPS/BFW Publishers - Purchase of "Achieve for Business with Personal Finance for AP" Textbooks

14.8.2. Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance Renewal

14.8.3. Aetna Dental Insurance Renewal

14.8.4. CLIK Entertainment - East Homecoming D.J.

14.9. Approval to Bid or Quote

14.9.1. Transportation

14.9.2. SPED Van

14.9.3. Garbage Services

15. ACTION ITEM(S)

15.1. Approval to Adopt the 2026-2027 School Budget

15.2. Second and Final Reading of the PressPlus 122 Board Policy Updates:
Draft Updates:
2:230, 5:70, 5:240, 6:70, 6:80, 6:190, 7:130 and 8:70
Draft Update – New
2:120-E3
Draft Update – Rewritten
7:330
Review and Monitoring:
2:30, 3:40, 3:50, 3:60, 3:70, 4:120, 4:175, 5:40, 5:110, 5:140, 5:185, 7:30, 7:80, 7:345 and 8:100

15.3. First and Final Reading of Board Policy 5:180

15.4. First and Final Reading Board Policy 7:340

15.5. Approval of Construction Manager for Technology and Trade Center Pending Final Negotiations with the Superintendent

16. OLD BUSINESS

17. AUDIENCE COMMENTS

18. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

19. DISCUSSION

20. CORRESPONDENCE

21. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

21.1. The next regular Board of Education Meeting will take place at the Morton Freshman Center on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, starting at 5:00 p.m. and going directly into Closed Session.

22. ADJOURNMENT