June 18, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Dolton School District Regular Board Meeting

A. Convene 6:30 PM

B. Roll Call

C. Pledge of Allegiance

D. Cabinet Reports

D.1. Superintendent's Report

E. Committee Reports 

F. Board President Report

G. Meeting Open for Public Comments

H. Approval authorizing Township Treasurer to pay invoices dated June 9, 2026 and June 18, 2026 and chargeable to the following accounts:

Education Fund	$1,489,925.00
Operations and Maintenance Fund	$146,892.53
Debt Services	$5,444.99
Transportation Fund	$40,805.94
Capital Projects	$241,775.78
Tort Immunity Fund	$677,025.08
	$2,601,869.32

I. Approval of Consent Agenda 

Consent agenda items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any one member, without debate.  Items not removed may be adopted by general consent without debate.  Removed items may be taken up either immediately after the consent agenda or placed later on the agenda at the discretion of the Board. 
Motion to approve consent agenda items F1-:

I.1. Approval of payroll summaries for May 22, 2026, in the amount of $1,616,780.59

I.2. Approval of payroll summaries for June 5, 2026, in the amount of $950,479.02

I.3. Approval of the minutes from the regular board meeting held May 21, 2026

I.4. Approval of the minutes from the special board meeting held May 27, 2026

I.5. Approval of all School Improvement Plans

I.6. Personnel Report

Resignation:

1. Approval of resignation of Dr. LaTonya Applewhite, Director of Human Resources, at the District Office, effective May 27, 2026
2. Approval of resignation of Marian Dowling, Principal, at Berger-Vandenberg, effective May 22, 2026

Employment:  

3. Approval of employment of Kimberly Wright, Principal, at TBD, effective date TBD
4. Approval of employment of Dasianelle Cotton, Teacher, at TBD, effective date TBD

Leave of absence:

5. Approval of Intermittent FMLA for Robert Bufford Jr., 21st Century Learning Director, at the District Office, effective May 21, 2026 through November 21, 2026

I.7. Approval to renew agreement with Committee for Children for Second Step SEL curriculum for SY 26/27, in the amount of $24,312.40

I.8. Approval to set the Lotta Palooza Back-to-School Event on Saturday, August 1, 2026 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at New Beginnings Learning Academy

J. Closed Session

J.1. Motion to convene to a closed session meeting for the purpose of discussing the following matters: 

• The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees or legal counsel of Dolton School District 149. 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1)

• Student Disciplinary Cases 5ILCS 120/2(c)(9)

• Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11).

J.2. Motion to adjourn closed session meeting and reconvene open session meeting

K. Final Action of Closed Session Items, if needed

L. Old Business

L.1. Motion to approve the Board’s response to PRESS Plus Issue 119, Policy 2:80, Board Member Oath and Conduct.

L.2. Motion to approve the Board’s response to PRESS Plus Issue 120, Policy 6:60, Curriculum Content

L.3. Motion to approve the Board’s response to PRESS Plus Issue 120, Policy 6:210, Instructional Materials

M. New Business

M.1. Motion to approve Press Plus Policy 121

M.2. Motion to approve the Board’s response to PRESS Plus Issue 121, Policy 2:200, Types of School Board Meetings

M.3. Motion to approve the Board’s response to PRESS Plus Issue 121, Policy 2:220, School Board Meeting Procedure

M.4. Motion to approve the Board’s response to PRESS Plus Issue 121, Policy 5:250, Leaves of Absence

M.5. Motion to approve hiring The Terry Group to do the OPED Valuation for the audit in the amount of $20,000.00

M.6. Motion to approve agreement with Savvas for My World Social Studies curriculum for SY 26/27, in the amount of $124,127.63

M.7. Motion to approve agreement with Savvas for My View and My Perspective for ELA curriculum for SY 26/27, in amount of $194,487.48

M.8. Motion to approve agreement with Engage 2 Empower, LLC for Leadership Retreat Team-Building SEL Workshop, in the amount of $3,500.00

M.9. Motion to approve agreement with Engage 2 Empower, LLC for Staff Institute Training SEL Workshop, in the amount of $4,000.00

N. Adjournment