October 26, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.
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2. Call to Order and Roll Call.
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3. Approval of Minutes.
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4. Communications, Public Comments, & Participation.
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4.1. Board Applause.
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4.2. Eric Lind - Technology Update.
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4.3. Public Comments.
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5. Approval of Claims.
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5.1. Monthly Warrants.
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5.1.1. Bank Balances.
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5.1.2. District Investments.
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5.1.3. Medical Care Report.
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5.1.4. Financial Statement.
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5.1.5. Board Bills.
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5.1.6. Manual Checks.
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6. New Business.
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6.1. Closed Session.
(01) 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. |
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6.2. Consent Agenda. A full Personnel Report* is included in Board materials for review during Closed Session.
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6.2.1. Employment.
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6.2.1.1. Certified Substitute.
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6.2.1.1.1. Edward Mulvey - Substitute Teacher, effective October 15, 2026.
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6.2.2. Donations. Note: Please see the Donations Report in agenda support materials on the page number at right for additional contributions to the District over the past month.
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6.3. School Maintenance Grant.
Presenter:
Chief Financial Officer Schaefer.
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The State of Illinois is making funds available for another round of School Maintenance Grants. This dollar-for-dollar state matching grant program provides up to $50,000.00 in matching funds for the maintenance or upkeep of buildings or structures used for educational purposes. All applications must be submitted by January 30, 2027.
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7. Reports.
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7.1. Resignations.*
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7.2. Policy Committee.
Presenter:
Chairperson Brown.
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7.3. Operations & Maintenance Committee.
Presenter:
Chairperson Huey.
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7.4. Labor/Management Relations Committee.
Presenter:
Superintendent Owens.
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7.5. Student Achievement Committee.
Presenter:
Superintendent Owens.
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7.6. FOIA Requests.
Presenter:
Superintendent Owens.
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7.7. Superintendent's Report.
Presenter:
Dr. Danielle Owens
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8. Future Agenda Items.
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9. Announcements by the President.
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9.1. The next regular meeting of the Board of Education is scheduled for Monday, November 16, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., one week earlier than usual due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
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10. Second Closed Session
(01) 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 |
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11. Adjournment.
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