October 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting with Closed Session

1. Call to Order / Roll Call (A) (Mr. Troy)
Call to order the Regular Meeting at ___:___ p.m. A quorum must be met.
Roll Call: Ayes  / Absent  / Motion __________
Members: Mr. Bittman, Mr. Bobby, Mr. Cratty, Mr. Fekete, Mrs. Maiorino, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Troy

2. Closed Session / Roll Call (A) (Mr. Troy)
Move to enter into closed session at ___:___ p.m. as indicated in the Open Meetings Act and 5ILCS120/2c for discussion of: (1) The appointment, employment, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees or legal counsel; (9) Student Disciplinary; (11) Litigation; (21) Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under this Act.
Members: Mr. Bittman, Mr. Bobby, Mr. Cratty, Mr. Fekete, Mrs. Maiorino, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Troy
Roll Call: Ayes  / Nays  / Absent  / Motion __________

2.1. Exit or Suspend Closed Session / Voice Call (A)
Move to exit or suspend closed session at ___:___ p.m. and return to open session.
Voice Call: Ayes  / Nays  / Motion __________

3. Resume in Public Session / Roll Call (A) (Mr. Troy) approx. 7:00 p.m.
Resume the Regular meeting at ___:___ p.m.
Members: Mr. Bittman, Mr. Bobby, Mr. Cratty, Mr. Fekete, Mrs. Maiorino, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Troy
Roll Call: Ayes  / Absent  / Motion __________

3.1. Action as Required / Roll Call (Mr. Troy)
Will come from the Board.
Roll Call: Ayes  / Nays  /Absent  / Motion __________
Action: Recommendation will come from the Board.
Members: Mr. Bittman, Mr. Bobby, Mr. Cratty, Mr. Fekete, Mrs. Maiorino, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Troy 

4. Pledge of Allegiance (Mr. Troy)
The following Heineman Middle School Foods Club students will lead us in the pledge: Bradley Grell and Nicholas Grell

5. Public Comment (Mr. Troy)
As per Policy 2:230, public comment can be made during this portion of the meeting. The members of the public and district employees may comment on or ask questions of the Board, subject to reasonable constraints. 

6. Revision and Adoption of the Agenda / Voice Call (A) (Mr. Troy)
Move to adopt the agenda as presented (or with changes).
Action: Adoption of the Agenda.
Voice Call: Ayes  / Nays  / Motion __________

7. Superintendent's Report (R) (Ms. Lombard)
October updates will be provided at this time.
Recommendation: For informational purposes only.

7.1. Donations (R) (Ms. Lombard)
Effinger Consulting, LLC — $1,322 Soccer
Northwestern Medicine — $10,000 Certified Nursing Assistant Program
Kate Policheri — $1,000 Boy's golf
Innovating Flooring Systems — $200 Heuck Memorial Scholarship
Multiple Concrete Accessories Corporation — Concrete tools and materials for GeoCon Building Pad
Christ United Methodist Church — Student backpacks and school supplies
Judith Arman — $100 to Buddies Club

8. Student Advisory Updates (R) (Emma Jorgensen and Nikolas Knanishu)
The student advisory representatives will present their updates.
Recommendation: For informational purposes only.

9. Assistant Superintendent Learning and Innovation (R) (Dr. MacCrindle)
Updates will be provided at this time.
Recommendation: For informational purposes only.

10. Assistant Superintendent of Special Services (R) (Mrs. Gill)
Updates will be provided at this time.
Recommendation: For informational purposes only.

11. Director of Communications and Public Engagement (R) (Ms. Barr) 
Updates will be provided at this time.
Recommendation: For informational purposes only.

11.1. FOIA Requests (R) (Ms. Barr)
A monthly report on the FOIA requests is provided in the packet.  

12. President's Report (Mr. Troy)

12.1. Board Discussion (D) (Mr. Troy)
The Board will discuss new business items. 

12.2. Minutes (R) (Mr. Troy)
The minutes from the October 2, 2025, Committee of the Whole meeting are presented for review.
Recommendation: Seeking to move these minutes forward for approval at the November 13, 2025, Regular Board of Education meeting. 

13. Consent Agenda (A) (Mr. Troy)
The following Consent Agenda items have gone through the Committee of the Whole.  Prior to adoption, revisions are presented here.
Roll Call: Ayes  / Nays  / Motion __________
Recommendation: Seeking approval and adoption of the Consent Agenda as follows: 

13.1. Minutes (A) (Mr. Troy)
The following minutes were moved forward for approval at the September 18, 2025, Board if Education meeting and the October 2, 2025, Committee of the Whole meeting:
August 7, 2025, Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes removed these minutes
August 7, 2025, Executive Closed Session Meeting Minutes
August 19, 2025, Special Meeting Minutes
August 19, 2025, Executive Closed Session Meeting Minutes
August 21, 2025, Regular Board of Education Meeting Minutes
August 21, 2025, Executive Closed Session Meeting Minutes
September 4, 2025, Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes
September 18, 2025, Regular Board of Education Meeting Minutes
September 18, 2025, Budget Hearing Meeting Minutes
September 18, 2025, Executive Closed Session 
September 22, 2025, Special Board of Education Meeting Minutes
September 22, 2025, Special Executive Closed Session
Recommendation: Seeking approval of the Board as presented.

13.2. Six Month Review of Closed Session Meeting Minutes and Verbatim Record of Closed Meetings (A) (Mr. Troy)
The June 23, 2014, and  August 1, 2025, closed session meeting minutes were moved forward for release during the October 2, 2025, closed session meeting:
The remainder of the Executive Closed Session Meeting Minutes still require confidential treatment. 
Closed session audio recordings from August 2023 through March 2024 were moved forward for destruction at the October 2, 2025, closed session meeting.
Recommendation: Release of the June 23, 2014, and August 1, 2019, closed session meeting minutes and destruction of the verbatim recordings from August 2023 through March 2024, as allowable by law. 

13.3. EAB Contract Extension Through 2028 (A) (Dr. MacCrindle)
Dr. MacCrindle recommends the three-year extension of the Education Advisory Board (EAB) District Leadership Forum services for Huntley 158 be approved as presented at the October 2, 2025, COW meeting.
Recommendation: Approval of the Board as presented.

13.4. HHS Course Proposals for 2026-27 (A) (Dr. MacCrindle)
Dr. MacCrindle is seeking approval on the new HHS courses for implementation in the 2026–27 school year as presented during the October 2, 2025, Committee of the Whole.
Recommendation: Seeking approval as presented.

13.5. Payables (A) (Mr. Altmayer)
Mr. Altmayer will seek approval of the Purchase Orders issued at $612,899.68; and Imprest issued at $83,808.43, as presented.
Recommendation: Seeking approval by the Board as presented.

13.6. Revenue Contracts (A) (Mr. Altmayer)
Mr. Altmayer will seek approval of the revenue contracts for various fundraising activities.
Recommendation: Seeking approval by the Board as presented.

13.7. Health Insurance Committee Recommendations 2026 (A) (Dr. Zehr) 
The Health Insurance Committee's recommendation for plans and rates for 2026 was moved forward at the October 2, 2025, Committee of the Whole meeting.
Recommendation: Seeking approval of the Board as presented.

13.8. DX Cooling Systems Replacement at Heineman Middle School RFP (A)
Upon review of the Board at the October 2, 2025, meeting, the DX Cooling Systems Replacement at Heineman Middle School was moved forward for approval.
Recommendation: Seeking approval of the Board of Education as presented.

14. Action Items / Roll/ Voice Call (Mr. Troy)
Action items require a motion and a second; discussion if needed; and roll. 

14.1. Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement for Mutual Assistance in Response to Crises in the Public Schools of McHenry County, Illinois (A) (Mr. Dean)
Mr. Dean will present the intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement for Mutual Assistance in Response to Crises in the Public Schools of McHenry County, Illinois.
Recommendation: Approval of the Intergovernmental agreement as presented.
Roll Call: Ayes  / Nays  / Absent  / Motion __________

14.2. HR Personnel (A) (Dr. Zehr)
Seeking approval of the personnel reports provided and reviewed by the Board, which include explanation for resignations, retirements, terminations, employment, contract revisions, and leave requests, as presented.
Recommendation: Seeking approval by the Board as presented.
Roll Call: Ayes  / Nays  / Motion __________

14.3. Supplemental Purchase Orders and Accounts Payable (A) (Mr. Altmayer)
Administration recommends approval of the Supplemental Purchase Orders Report at $2,941,962.86 and Supplemental Accounts Payable at $15,592.38 as presented.
Recommendation: Seeking approval by the Board as presented.
Roll Call: Ayes  / Nays  / Motion __________

14.4. Little City Accounts Payable Report (A) (Mr. Altmayer)
Administration recommends approval of the Little City Purchase Orders as presented.
Recommendation: Seeking approval by the Board as presented.
Roll Call: Ayes   / Nays   / Abstain with Conflict  / Motion __________

14.5. Agenda item 13.1 Minutes were removed from consent agenda and moved to 14.5 Action Items.

15.  Public Comment (Mr. Troy)
As per Policy 2:230, public comment can be made during this portion of the meeting. The members of the public and district employees may comment on or ask questions of the Board, subject to reasonable constraints. 

16. Adjournment (A) (Mr. Troy)
Members: Mr. Bittman, Mr. Bobby, Mr. Cratty, Mr. Fekete, Mrs. Maiorino, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Troy
Motion to adjourn the meeting at ___:___ p.m.
Voice Call: Ayes  / Nays  / Motion __________