May 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting 6:30 p.m. Closed Session 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order & Roll Call - President Barthel 

II. 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. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).

III. Adjourn Closed Session & Return to Open Session – President Barthel

IV. Call to Order, Roll Call & Pledge of Allegiance - President Barthel

V. Welcome Visitors  – President Barthel 

VI. Communications - Member Amayun

VII. Additional Agenda Items 

VIII. Superintendents Reports

VIII.A. Superintendent Report - Mr. Benes

VIII.B. Monthly Enrollment & Attendance Report - Mr. Benes

VIII.C. Teaching & Learning Report - Dr. Weeks

IX. Board Reports

IX.A. NDSEC - Member O'Neill

IX.B. Finance Committee - Members Barthel & Patel

IX.C. Policy Committee - Members Patel & Diestel

IX.D. Intergovernmental Committee Meeting – Member Diestel 

IX.E. Friends of Nature Center - Member Amayun

IX.F. School District Advisory - Members Amayun & Shannon

IX.G. Capital & Operations - Members Amayun & Diestel

IX.H. Staff Recognition Committee (Board Salute) - Members Diestel & O'Neill

IX.I. Key Performance Indicator’s Committee - Members Amayun & Shannon

IX.J. Salary Committee - Members O'Neill & Shannon 

IX.K. Student Wellness & Behavior Committee - Members Diestel & Shannon

IX.L. CSBO Report - Ms. Preuss

IX.M. Technology Report - Mr. Schmidt

IX.N. School Reports – Building Principals

X. Discussions / Presentations

X.A. Math Team Recognition - Dr. Weeks & Ms. Sard 

X.B. Ed Design Highlights - Mr. Benes & Dr. Weeks

X.C. Capital Updates - Dr. Weeks & Ms. Preuss 

X.D. School Safety - Mr. Benes 

X.E. Board Member Vacancy Update - Mr. Barthel  

X.F. Freedom of Information - one received and replied 

X.G. Opportunity for community input

XI. Action Items

XI.A. FY25-#61; Consent Agenda – ROLL CALL VOTE

XI.A.1. Minutes,

XI.A.2. Expenditures,

XI.A.3. Personnel

XI.B. FY25-#62; Paid Holidays for 10 Month Staff - ROLL CALL VOTE

XI.B.1. Questions/comments from the Board of Education. 

XI.B.2. Opportunity for community input. 

XI.C. FY25-#63:  Approval of the Paid Holidays for 12 Month Staff - ROLL CALL VOTE 

XI.C.1. Questions/comments from the Board of Education.

XI.C.2. Opportunity for community input.

XI.D. FY25-#64:  Resolution Benson Cellular Repeater Upgrade - ROLL CALL VOTE

XI.D.1. Questions/comments from the Board of Education.

XI.D.2. Opportunity for community input. 

XI.E. FY25-#65: Resolution Appointment of School Treasurer and Resolution Approving Surety Bond of Treasurer - ROLL CALL VOTE

XI.E.1. Questions/comments from the Board of Education.

XI.E.2. Opportunity for community input. 

XI.F. FY25-#66: Resolution Approving the Purchase of Peacock Furniture - ROLL CALL VOTE

XI.F.1. Questions/comments from the Board of Education.

XI.F.2. Opportunity for community input. 

XI.G. FY25-#67: Resolution Approving Johnson Controls Annual Contract 2025-2026 School Year - ROLL CALL VOTE

XI.G.1. Questions/comments from the Board of Education.

XI.G.2. Opportunity for community input. 

XI.H. FY25-#68: Resolution Approval of Benson Sign Movement - ROLL CALL VOTE

XI.H.1. Questions/comments from the Board of Education.

XI.H.2. Opportunity for community input. 

XI.I. FY25-#69:  Authorization to Purchase Technology Devices in an Amount not to Exceed $93,000

XI.I.1. Questions/comments from the Board of Education.

XI.I.2. Opportunity for community input. 

XI.J. FY25-#70:  Resolution to Approve the 2nd Reading of Policies - ROLL  CALL VOTE

XI.J.1. Questions/comments from the Board of Education.

XI.J.2. Opportunity for community input. 

XI.K. FY25-#71:  Resolution Updated NDSEC Classroom Lease Agreement - ROLL  CALL VOTE

XI.K.1. Questions/comments from the Board of Education.

XI.K.2. Opportunity for community input. 

XII. Board Requested Reports 

XIII. Adjournment