August 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

A. Call to Order

B. Pledge of Allegiance

C. The mission of Sunnybrook School District #171 is to maximize student achievement by cultivating: critical thinking skills, innovative instructional practices and a collaborative school, home and community partnership. 

D. Roll Call

E. Any person wishing to address the board about an item that is on the agenda should do so when that item is up for discussion. Visitors' statements will be limited to two minutes per person. A total of 30 minutes will be allocated for visitor comments. All comments about items not on the agenda will be held until the visitor's statements at the end of the meeting. Items related to personnel issues will be redirected to the appropriate Administrator. 

F. Recommended Motion:
To approve the regular board of education meeting minutes of July 21, 2025, closed session minutes of July 21, 2025. August expenses and July payroll in the amount of: $351,388.86, as presented. 

G. Communications

H. Informational Items:
Mr. David Shrader:
The tentative budget will be on display beginning August 12, 2025
2025 EOY unaudited Financial Summary

I. Board Reports:

J. Administrator Reports:
Dr. Erika Millhouse Pettis, Superintendent
Dr. Lori Owens Stranc, Assistant Superintendent, Director of Curriculum & Instruction
Mr. David Shrader, Chief School Business Official
Ms. Juliann Greene, Director of Special Services
Dr. Mike McGowan, Technology Director
Mrs. Chantelle Cambric, Principal, Heritage Middle School
Mr. Joseph Kent, Principal, Nathan Hale School

K. Recommended Motions:

K.1. Recommended Motion:
To approve the Heritage Teacher Lounge furniture quote in the amount of $16,968.01 with KI Industries, as presented. 

K.2. Recommended Motion:
To approve the hiring of a Part-Time Case Manager, Special Services.

K.3. Recommended Motion:
To approve the employment of Ms. Amanda Alcantar, Paraprofessional, Heritage Middle School, salary of $21.50 per hour, effective August 18, 2025, pending successful background check results, as presented.

L. Visitors' Statements

M. Recommended Motion:
To move in to closed session for the purpose of the appointment, compensation, student discipline, performance for dismissal of specific employees of the district. 5ILCS 120/2 (c) (1). Superintendent/Board Relations.

N. Adjourn