August 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. APPROVE THE AGENDA (Additions or deletions to the agenda may be made at this time)

V. STAFF REPORTS

V.A. Superintendent

V.A.1. Facilities Overview - DLA Architecture Firm & PH Paschen Construction Manager (Culture)

V.A.2. PMTA Bonding Service - Tammie Schallmo of PMA (Culture)

V.A.3. A.E.R.O. Resolution By-Laws (Culture)

V.A.4. A.E.R.O. Resolution Regarding Southwest Classroom (Culture)

V.B. Business Office

V.B.1. Freedom of Information Requests (Culture)

V.B.2. Monthly Financial Report (Culture)

V.B.3. Review of the 2026-27 FY Tentative Budget (Culture)

V.C. Human Resources:

V.C.1. Hiring Update for the 2026-2027 School Year (Culture)

VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS (on agenda/non-agenda items, limited to 3 minutes) If you wish to
address the Board, complete an information card (found by the sign-in sheet) and turn your
card in to Sonia Hernandez, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent/Board Secretary.

VII. BOARD REPORTS

VII.A. A.E.R.O. Governing Board Meeting Report of July 13, 2026 - Mr. David Sheppard (Culture, Curriculum and Instruction, Student Support Services)

VII.B. Board Policy Committee Report of August 7, 2026 - Mrs. Rachel Marroquin and Mr. David Sheppard (Culture, Curriculum and Instruction, Student Support Services)

VII.C. Joint Annual Conference Attendance - November 20-22, 2026 (Culture, Curriculum & Instruction, Student Support Services)

VIII. BOARD COMMENTS

IX. ACTION ITEMS

IX.A. Consent Agenda

IX.A.1. Approve Monthly Transaction Reports for June and July 2026

IX.A.2. Approve Fund Balance Reports for June and July 2026

IX.A.3. Approve Expenditure Report and Projected Payroll Report for July and August 2026

IX.A.4. Approve Board Minutes from the Special Board Meeting of June 10, 2026

IX.A.5. Approve Board Minutes from the Regular Meeting of June 17, 2026

IX.A.6. Approve the Closed Session Minutes from the Regular Meeting of June 17, 2026

IX.A.7. Approve Destruction of Closed Session Tapes from March and April 2022

IX.A.8. Personnel Recommendations:

IX.A.8.a. Additions:

IX.A.8.a.1. Brynden Cleveland, Special Education Teacher - CMS, effective August 17, 2026

IX.A.8.a.2. Aisha Huisar, Resource Special Education Teacher (K-5th Grade) - NW, effective August 17, 2026

IX.A.8.a.3. Adam Rostom, 2nd Shift Custodian - SE, effective July 20, 2026

IX.A.8.a.4. Jennifer Baez, Bilingual Elementary Teacher (Split SE/SW Schools) - SE, effective August 17, 2026

IX.A.8.a.5. Isabella Martinez, Paraprofessional - CMS, effective August 17, 2026

IX.A.8.a.6. Ra'ell Moore-Wilson, 2nd Shift Custodian - NE, effective August 3, 2026

IX.A.8.a.7. Iman Whitfield, Special Education Teacher - CMS, effective August 17, 2026

IX.A.8.a.8. Mary Williams, Paraprofessional - NE, effective August 17, 2026

IX.A.8.a.9. Mary McGarry, Administrative Assistant for Human Resources - District Office, effective August 10, 2026

IX.A.8.a.10. Norma Bahena, Paraprofessional - NW, effective August 17, 2026

IX.A.8.a.11. Erika Lipinski, Lunch/Recess Supervisor - CMS, effective August 21, 2026

IX.A.8.a.12. Lauren James, Lunch/Recess Supervisor - CMS, effective August 21, 2026

IX.A.8.a.13. Lauren James, Extended Day Assistant (A.M.) - CMS, effective August 20, 2026

IX.A.8.b. FMLA Leave of Absence:

IX.A.8.b.1. Kyla DeVries, Custodian - SW -  effective July 17, 2026

IX.A.8.b.2. Scott Dieterle, Data Management Specialist, DO - effective August 5, 2026

IX.A.8.c. Resignations:

IX.A.8.c.1. Katherine Theoharopoulos, Special Education Teacher - CMS, effective June 4, 2026

IX.A.8.c.2. Emma Lafin, Special Education Teacher - CMS, effective June 4, 2026

IX.A.8.c.3. Llora Sullivan, Assistant Principal - SE/SW, effective June 30, 2026

IX.A.8.c.4. Reid Smith, Paraprofessional - NW, effective July 24, 2026

IX.A.8.c.5. Susan Schuppan, Extended Day - CMS, Lunch Server - NW, effective June 4, 2026

IX.A.8.c.6. Margaret Schickel, Food Service - CMS, effective October 9, 2026

IX.A.8.c.7. Norma Behena, Lunch/Recess Supervisor - SE, effective June 4, 2026

IX.A.8.c.8. Christine Kaufmann, Paraprofessional - CMS, effective June 4, 2026

IX.A.8.c.9. Anise Sappington, Paraprofessional - NE, effective June 4, 2026

IX.B. Approve Contract Amendment for Associate Principal - CMS, effective July 1, 2026

IX.C. Approve Contract Amendment for Dean - CMS, effective July 1, 2026

IX.D. Approve Resolution providing for and requiring the submission of the proposition of issuing $68,000,000 School Building Bonds to the voters of the District at the general election to be held on the 3rd day of November, 2026

IX.E. Approve A.E.R.O. Classroom Use Agreement Regarding Use of One Classroom at Southwest Elementary School for the 2026-2027 School Year 

IX.F. Approve Resolution Ratifying Proposed Amendments to A.E.R.O. Articles of Joint Agreement 

IX.G. Approve Tentative Budget for the 2026-27 School Year

IX.H. Approve 1st Reading of Revised Board Policies 2:200, 2:220, 2:250, 2:260, 2:265, 4:40, 4:165, 5:30, 5:50, 6:50, 6:65, 6:100, 6:145, 6:170, 6:180, 7:20, 7:50, 7:100, 7:185, 7:220, 7:230, 7:240, 7:260, 7:280, 7:300, and 8:90 as recommended by the Illinois Association of School Boards

IX.I. Approve 1st Reading of Revised Board Policies 2:260, 2:265, 5:20, 5:250, 5:330, 7:20 as recommended by the Board Policy Committee

IX.J. Approve 2nd Reading and Adoption of Revised Board Policies 2:200, 2:220, 2:250, 2:260, 2:265, 4:40, 4:165, 5:30, 5:50, 6:50, 6:65, 6:100, 6:145, 6:170, 6:180, 7:20, 7:50, 7:100, 7:185, 7:220, 7:230, 7:240, 7:260, 7:280, 7:300, and 8:90 as recommended by the Illinois Association of School Boards

IX.K. Approve 2nd Reading and Adoption of Revised Board Policies 2:260, 2:265, 5:20, 7:20as recommended by the Board Policy Committee

IX.L. Approve Applications for Occupancy for Mobile Classrooms 

X. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or legal counsel to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) (Conference Room)

XI. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION 

XII. Approve Side Letter (MOU) Regarding Employee and Retirement Benefit

XIII. ADJOURNMENT