December 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. Call to Order
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II. Pledge of Allegiance
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III. Roll Call
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IV. Consent Agenda **
Description:
Minutes of regular meeting held November 13, 2025
Minutes of closed meeting held November 13, 2025 December Bills Payable November Treasurer's Report |
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V. Superintendent’s Report – Recognition and Informational Items
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V.A. Student Recognition: Student of the Month
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Addison Smith will be in attendance so that we may recognize her accomplishment in being selected as the December Student of the Month.
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V.B. Joint Conference Debrief
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The 2025 Joint Annual Conference, hosted by the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB), the Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA), and the Illinois Association of School Business Officials (IASBO), was a significant professional development event for our district leadership and board members. The conference saw strong participation with 86% of IASB member districts represented, and a total of 5,394 registered attendees, including 3,123 school board members and nearly 2,000 administrators and district staff. Attendees had access to an exceptional range of learning opportunities, with 146 panels, workshops, and sessions led by over 325 presenters. Furthermore, the event featured 245 exhibitors showcasing educational services and technology. Beyond professional development, the conference hosted the IASB Delegate Assembly, which passed all proposed constitutional amendments. The Board’s participation in this state-wide event is appreciated.
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V.C. School Calendar 2026/27
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The 2026/27 calendar is being provided for your consideration. If this calendar is approved, back-to-school institute days would take place on August 10 and 11, with the first day of student attendance on Wednesday, August 12, and the last day, if no emergency days are used, would be Thursday, May 20. Seniors will complete classes the week prior, with graduation taking place on Sunday, May 16, 2027. Homecoming 2026 will take place the week of September 14.
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V.D. School Board Policy Modifications - First Reading
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I am recommending changes to the following School Board Policies based on Direction from the Illinois Association of School Boards and legal counsel: Section 200 Board of Education 2:120 Board Member Development Section 400 Operational Services 4:30 Revenue and Investments Section 500 Personnel 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment Section 600 Instruction 6:20 School Year Calendar and Day 7:70 Attendance and Truancy The PRESS Update Memo is included to provide supporting information for all proposed changes. Policies with non-material changes, including those with legal reference and footnote updates only, will be modified administratively and are not presented for change. The proposed policy changes are presented as a first reading only this evening. They will be presented for a second reading and potential action at the January meeting. |
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V.E. College of Lake County (CLC) High School Feedback Report - Fall 2025
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Annually, CLC provides all Lake County high schools with a Feedback Report. The Fall 2025 Report includes aggregate data regarding ethnicity, gender, full-time/part-time status, and reading-writing and math readiness for our most recent graduating class. According to the report, 111 of our 2025 graduates (28%) enrolled at CLC. We are pleased to report that 96% of those students displayed reading and writing readiness, directly aligned with the Lake County average. 48% of students displayed math readiness, 2% points above the County average. 46% of Grant 2025 graduates who are attending CLC earned dual credit prior to graduation, 2% points above the Lake County average of 44%. We look forward to continuing our partnership with the College of Lake County to improve student success outcomes. |
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V.F. Principal’s Report
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Mr. Schoell will give his monthly Principal’s Report
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VI. Public Comment
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VII. Superintendent’s Report – Action Items
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VII.A. School Calendar 2026/27 **
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Recommend approval of the 2026/27 School Calendar as presented.
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VII.B. Personnel **
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Recommend the employment of the following individuals:
Recommend the position change for the following individual:
Recommend accepting the resignation letters from the following individuals:
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VIII. Business Affairs
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VIII.A. Final 2025 Tax Levy **
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In October, I presented the tentative 2025 Certificate of Tax Levy. Attached, please find the final 2025 Certificate of Tax Levy, along with the Resolution to Spread a Tax Levy for Year 2025, the Resolution to Levy Certain Special Taxes for Special Education District IMRF Purposes, and the Resolution for Levying for Working Cash Fund Purposes for the Year 2025. There has been a small change to what was presented in October, which I will go over at the meeting. Recommend approval of the 2025 Final Tax Levy as presented.
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VIII.B. Operational Funds Expenditures Report **
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School Board Policy 4:10, Fiscal and Business Management requires the Chief School Business Official to present a written report that includes the annual average expenditures of the district’s operational funds for the previous three fiscal years at or before the board meeting at which the Board adopts its levy. We are asking the Board to adopt the 2025 Tax Levy tonight, so I have included this written report as well for your approval. We will post this report on our website as well. Recommend approval of the Operational Funds Expenditures Report as presented.
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VIII.C. Tentative 2024/25 Audit
Description:
Chase Blazier from Eccezion will be at the meeting to present the tentative 2024/25 audit to you. We will bring the printed copies to the Board meeting for you to review. This is the first year with Eccezion, so the audit was comprehensive and all-encompassing. Chase will go over their findings and the state of the district finances at the meeting. When we have the final audit, we will bring it back to you for formal approval.
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VIII.D. Coaching Recommendation **
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Per the Agreement between the Board of Education and the Grant Council, a standing committee meets annually to discuss the number of coaches and sponsors assigned to athletics and co-curricular activities. This committee met on October 9 and October 10 to hear proposals from coaches and sponsors. We met again on December 12th to review the data gathered and to make a recommendation. Included in your board packet is a recommendation from the committee with the data we reviewed. Recommend approval for 2025-2026 of one additional Assistant Wrestling coach and one Assistant National Honor Society Sponsor. Recommend approval for 2026-2027 of one additional Assistant Girls’ Volleyball coach.
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VIII.E. Wight & Co Proposal for Engineering of Dust Collector Replacement **
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We are replacing the dust collector that is in place in the Wood Shop as it is past its useful life. The dust collector is a system of vacuum hoses which are fed to the different sanders, saws, lathes, etc. The system of hoses pulls the wood shavings and particles to a container where they are housed until emptied. The current dust collector container is located on the outside of the building. We have asked Wight and Company, the district architects, to have their engineering department verify the new dust collector specifications and placement. The attached proposal is for their engineering services to install the dust collection system. They are proposing $6,900 as a fixed fee for these services. Josh Staples and I have discussed this proposal and believe it is fair and reasonable. Recommend approval of the Wight & Co. Proposal for Engineering of Dust Collector Replacement for a cost of $6,900.
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VIII.F. Wight & Co Proposal for Engineering of the Rooftop Replacements for Summer 2026 **
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As we discussed last month when the Board approved our application for the state’s School Maintenance Grant, we are replacing several rooftop units which provide heat and air conditioning to multiple areas. These include the red hallway upstairs and downstairs, the athletic director office, athletic training office, old weightroom, and the front office area which includes the principal’s office, assistant principal’s office, mailroom and front office area. The attached proposal is for Wight and Company’s engineering design and services during the construction process for all of these units. They are proposing $26,000 as a fixed fee for these services. Josh Staples and I have discussed this proposal and believe it is fair and reasonable. Recommend approval of the Wight and Co. Professional Service Proposal - RTU Replacement for a cost of $26,000.
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IX. Other Business
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FOIA
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X. Closed Session
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X.A. Student disciplinary cases 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(9) **
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X.B. Other matters relating to individual students 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(10) **
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X.C. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) **
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XI. Action items from closed session discussion
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XI.A. Potential Board action regarding students **
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XI.B. Potential Board action regarding personnel **
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XII. Adjourn
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