April 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order/Roll Call (7:00 pm)

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Approval of Agenda

4. Superintendent Report

4.a. Recognitions: Presidential AI Challenge State Champion & Dual Language Chess Club

5. Information & Presentations

5.a. Recommendation for Gilbane Bid Awards - Wayne Thomas Bid Release 1 & Roofing Rebid, and  Braeside Bid Release 2 (Fencing)

5.b. Draft 2027-28 School Calendar (Policy 6:20)

5.c. Recommendation for 2026-27 Proposal for Student Photography Services (Policy 4:60)

5.d. Recommendation to Renew 2026-27 Agreement Heart of the City (Policy 4:60)

5.e. Recommendation to Renew 2026-27 Ravinia Nursery School Lease (Policy 4:60)

5.f. Recommendation for 2026-27 Consolidated District Plan

5.g. Freedom of Information Requests (Policy 2:250)

6. Public Comments Related to Matters on the Agenda (Policy 2:230)  The Board welcomes comments and gives them serious consideration.  The first community participation is solely for comments about matters on this agenda.  Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker and will become part of the public record.  Individual topics will have a limit of 30 minutes.

7. Action Items

7.a. Approval of Administrator Contract Recommendations

7.a.i. Associate Principal Indian Trail Elementary School

7.a.ii. Associate Principal Edgewood Middle School

7.a.iii. Principal Ravinia Elementary School

7.a.iv. Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations, CSBO

7.b. Consent Agenda (Policy 2:220)

7.b.i. Approval of Meeting Minutes (Policy 2:220)

7.b.i.1. Regular Meeting Minutes - March 16, 2026

7.b.i.2. Closed Session Minutes - March 16, 2026

7.b.i.3. Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - April 7, 2026

7.b.ii. Personnel Recommendations: Employment, Resignation, Retirement & Leave of Absence (Policy 5:30)

7.b.iii. Bill List (Policy 4:50)

7.b.iv. Treasurer's Report - March 2026 (Policy 4:80)

7.b.v. Destruction of Closed Session Recordings from October 22, 2024 (Policy 2:220)

7.c. Approval of Proposal for Oak Terrace Playground (Policy 4:150)

7.d. Approval of Middle School Social Studies Resource (Policy 6:40)

7.e. Approval of 2026-27 AlphaBEST Agreement  (Policy 4:60)

7.f. Approval of 2026-27 ABM Agreement (Policy 4:60)

7.g. Approval of 2026-27 IGA City of Highland Park for School Resource Officer (Policy 1:20, 4:60 & 4:170)

7.h. Approval of 2026-27 Board Meeting Dates (Policy 2:210)

7.i. Approval of Gilbane Bid Awards - Wayne Thomas Bid Release 1 & Roofing Rebid

7.j. Approval of Gilbane Bid Award - Braeside Bid Release 2 (Fencing) 

7.k. Approval of Resolution 260421 Amendment to 2022-2026 Superintendent Employment Contract to Implement Performance-Based Bonus (Policy 3:40)

8. Public Comments - The Board welcomes comments and gives them serious consideration. Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker and will become part of the public record.  Individual topics will have a limit of 30 minutes.

9. Committee Reports (Policy 2:150)

10. Board/Superintendent Other

11. Closed Session (Policy 2:200)

11.a. 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. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)

12. Adjournment