February 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call and Quorum

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. Fenton Mission, Belief & Bison Way Statements- Dr. Samuel Bentsen

V. E-Learning Plan Renewal Hearing Procedure

V.A. E-Learning Plan Renewal Hearing Procedure:

V.A.1. Announcement Opening the Public Hearing 

V.A.2. Presentation of Legal Notice of Public Hearing as Published in the Daily Herald

V.A.3. Presentation and Discussion of the E-Learning Plan Renewal 

V.B. Audience Participation for the E-Learning Plan Renewal Public Hearing

V.C. Closing of the E-Learning Plan Renewal Public Hearing 

V.D. Return to the February Regular Board Meeting 

VI. Recognitions

VI.A. Dance Force

VI.B. Laura Avila-Peterson

VII. Public Comments 

VIII. District 100 Informational Items

VIII.A. Independent Review Statement

VIII.B. Technology Update

VIII.C. Summer School Dates and Preview

VIII.D. Class of 2024 Profile Data

VIII.E. Class Rank Discussion 

VIII.F. STEM Wing Furniture Discussion

VIII.G. STEM Wing AVI Technology Discussion

VIII.H. Auditor Update

VIII.I. FOIA

VIII.J. Other 

IX. *Consent Agenda (*Board action will be taken)

IX.A. Financial Reports

IX.B. Treasurer's Report

IX.C. Budget Summary Report

IX.D. Minutes

IX.D.1. January 22, 2025 Finance/Facilities Meeting Minutes

IX.D.2. January 22, 2025 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

IX.D.3. January 22, 2025 Closed Session Meeting Minutes

IX.E. Personnel Report

IX.F. Donations 

X. *Discussion/Action Items (*Board action will be taken)

X.A. *NDSEC Classroom Lease Agreement 2025-2026

X.B. *Approval of School Calendar

X.C. *E-Learning Renewal

X.D. *STEM Wing AVI Technology Approval 

X.E. *Class of 2029 Chromebook Purchase

X.F. *Auditor Contract Renewal 

XI. Committee Reports

XI.A. Bensenville Community Foundation

XI.B. Board DEI Committee

XI.C. Board Finance & Facilities Committee

XI.D. Board Policy Committee

XI.E. IASB Delegate

XI.F. LEND Meeting

XI.G. NDSEC

XII. Next Board Meeting/New Business

XII.A. The next scheduled Board of Education meeting is Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 7:00 PM

XII.B. Tentative Finance/Facilities meeting scheduled at 6:00 PM prior to the Regular Meeting.

XIII. Closed Session

XIII.A. 5 ILCS 120/2(C)(1) 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.

XIII.B. 5 ILCS 120/2(C)(3) THE SELECTION OF A PERSON TO FILL A PUBLIC OFFICE, AS DEFINED IN THIS ACT, INCLUDING A VACANCY IN A PUBLIC OFFICE, WHEN THE PUBLIC BODY IS GIVEN POWER TO APPOINT UNDER LAW OR ORDINANCE, OR THE DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE OR REMOVAL OF THE OCCUPANT OF A PUBLIC OFFICE, WHEN THE PUBLIC BODY IS GIVEN POWER TO REMOVE THE OCCUPANT UNDER LAW OR ORDINANCE.

XIII.C. 5 ILCS 120/2(C)(21) DISCUSSION OF MINUTES OF MEETINGS LAWFULLY CLOSED UNDER THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT, WHETHER FOR PURPOSES OF APPROVAL BY THE BODY OF THE MINUTES OR SEMI-ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE MINUTES AS MANDATED BY SECTION 2.06

XIV. Open Session

XV. Discussion/Action Items (*Board will be taking action)

XV.A. *Consideration of Amended Employment and Release Agreement for James Ongtengco

XVI. Adjournment