February 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Opening the meeting

2. Call to Order, Roll Call, Pledge of Allegiance

3. Recognition of Visitors/Communication to the Board (Goals 2,4)

4. Action:  Recommendation(s)

4.A) Consent Agenda
- Any questions or comments regarding the consent agenda from administrators?
- Any questions or comments regarding the consent agenda from the Board?

4.A)1) Approval of the January 27, 2026 Regular Board meeting minutes and the January 27, 2026  Regular Meeting Closed Session Minutes (Goal 4)

4.A)2) Treasurer's Report January 2026 (Goal 5)

4.A)3) Invoices Payable February 2026 (Goal 5)

4.A)4) Personnel Recommendations (Goals 2, 3)

4.A)4)a) Resignation

4.A)4)a)1) Certified

4.A)4)a)2) Non-Certified

4.A)4)b) Employment Recommendation(s)

4.A)4)b)1) Certified

4.A)4)b)2) Non-Certified

4.A)5) Policy 8:80 Gift to the District

5. Informational reports

5.A) Homer Council Report

5.B) Homer Support Staff Council Report

5.C) Principal's Report

5.D) Directors' Reports

5.D)1) Buildings and Grounds

5.D)2) Special Services

5.D)3) Technology

5.D)4) Transportation

5.E) Assistant Superintendent Report

5.E)1) Curriculum

5.E)2) Human Resources

5.F) Superintendent's Report

5.G) Board Report

• PTAC committee report
• Finance and Facilities committee report
  • Demographic study
  • Elementary School space comparison report 

6. Old Business

6.A) Action: Recommendation(s)

6.A)1) Recommendation to approve the school calendar for the 2026-2027 school year

7. New Business

7.A) Informational:

7.A)1) Report and discussion regarding Wayfinder (navigation software for bus drivers) pilot.

7.A)2) K-1 Units of Study (First read only)

7.B) Action:  Recommendation(s)

7.B)1) Recommendation to approve the job description for School Psychlogist Intern - Temporary

7.B)2) Recommendation that the Board authorize a Schilling activity fund transfer for $4,300 from the staff related account to the student related account

7.B)3)  Recommendation that the Board reject all bids for 2025 Generator Installation At: Gooding’s Grove Re-Bid, Project # 25-024.1

7.B)4) Recommendation that the Board approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Mutual Aid Assistance in Response to Crises in the Public and Private Schools of Will County, Illinois

7.B)5) Recommendation to approve the MOU for the BOE to award $3500 for every teacher who completes or renews their NBCT during the term of this CBA agreement.

7.B)6) Recommendation to approve "Board of Education and Superintendent" agreements from the IASB Starting Right Workshop

7.B)7) Recommend to approve the 2026-2027 Code of Conduct and Parent/Student Handbook

7.B)8) Recommendation that the Board award the contract for 2026 Roofing Improvements at Hadley Middle School to Malcor Roofing of IL, Inc.

7.B)9) Recommendation to approve the notice of retirement for the following individual(s):

Christine Janssen - Teacher at Homer Jr. High School - eff. the end of the 2029-2030 school year

7.B)10) Recommendation to approve the job description for Summer Grounds, Maintenance, Part-Time Worker

7.B)11) Recommendation to approve February 23, 2026 Policy 4:60 Purchasing Items

• Woolpert, Inc. - Demographic Study - $10,500
• Bit Direct - 410 Chromebook computers and Google licences - $109,159
• Xerox (IT Savvvy) - Extended warranties and protective shells for Chromebooks - $41,000
• Ryan Electrical Service, Inc. - Install additional generator backed circuits at Hadley and Homer Jr. High - $11,342
• Morlights, LLC - Lighting design services and biddable drawing creation for Young school lighting redesign project - estimated at $29,000.

7.B)12) Recommendation to approve updated Advanced Learner Continuum (Grades 3-8)

7.B)13) Recommendation to approve an additional 1.0 FTE assistant principal for Goodings Grove and Luther J. Schilling

7.B)14) Recommendation to Approve the Fee Schedule for FY27

8. Discuss Future Board Meeting Agenda Items

9. Motion to go into Closed Session for Discussion of 1) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity, 2) discussion of 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.

10. Motion to adjourn