November 17, 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

D.2. Presentation of the Tentative Tax Levy for the 2026 Levy Year - Dr. Robert Grossi

E. Committee Reports

F. Board President Report

G. Meeting Open for Public Comments

H. Approval authorizing Township Treasurer to pay invoices dated October 14, 2026, November 4, 2026, and November 17, 2026,  chargeable to the following accounts:

Education Fund	$2,168,639.21
Operations and Maintenance Fund	$264,873.01
Debt Services	$5,449.22
Transportation Fund	$840,475.29
Capital Projects	$604,440.08
Tort Immunity Fund	$186,243.35
	$4,070,120.16

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 I1-7:

I.1. Approval of payroll summaries for October 9, 2026, in the amount of $894,721.23

I.2. Approval of payroll summaries for October 23, 2026, in the amount of 894,463.47

I.3. Approval of minutes from the public hearing held October 15, 2026

I.4. Approval of the minutes from the regular board meeting held October 15, 2026

I.5. Approval for 5 Staff members to participate in the ISC4 School Improvement Planning Collaborative, running December 1, 2026 through May 12, 2027, at a total cost of  $8,400.00

I.6. Approval of 8th Grade Graduation date of Wednesday, May 19th, 2027

I.7. Personnel Report

Resignation:

1. Approval of resignation of Ruben Aguirre, Custodian at STEM, effective date October 15, 2026

2. Approval of resignation of Shamiyah Webb, Paraprofessional at Berger-Vandenberg, effective October 26, 2026

Employment:  

3. Approval of employment of Bricia Arambula, 4th Grade Teacher at NBLA, effective date November 2, 2026

4. Approval of employment of Pertesha Armstrong, Substitute Teacher, effective date October 19, 2026

5. Approval of employment of Gregory Baker, Substitute Teacher, effective date October 21, 2026

6. Approval of employment of Raven Gee, Paraprofessional at CCA, effective date October 15, 2026

Leave of absence:

7. Approval of FMLA for Crystian Chatman, Assistant Principal at CCA, effective September 15, 2026 through December 15, 2026

8. Approval of Intermittent FMLA for Marissa Fenton, 5th Grade Teacher at Carol Moseley Braun, effective October 30, 2026 through May 21, 2027

9. Approval of Intermittent FMLA for Angela Grimes, 6th Grade Teacher at Diekman, effective October 14, 2026 through May 21, 2027

10. Approval of FMLA for Catherine Perez, Kindergarten Teacher at Diekman, effective September 18, 2026 through December 14, 2026

11. Approval of Intermittent FMLA for Jerome Smith, 5th Grade Teacher at Berger-Vandenberg, effective October 25, 2026 through May 21, 2027

12. Approval of Intermittent FMLA for Rita Whitehead-Westmoreland, 6th Grade Teacher at CCA, effective November 23, 2026 through May 21, 2027

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

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

K. Final Action of Closed Session Items, if needed

K.1. Motion to approve student discipline decisions (if needed)

L. Old Business

L.1. Motion to ratify Board poll on October 20, 2026 for SPCA MOU Addressing the Modification of the Paraprofessional Job Description

M. New Business

M.1. Motion to approve appointment of Andre Varnado. Business Manager, as the Dolton School District 149 representative to serve on the Thornton Township Trustee of Schools Board

M.2. Motion to approve filing for the FY 2027 School Maintenance Project Grant

M.3. Motion to approve SY 26/27 Early Childhood Professional Development through SDS Consulting LLC in the amount of $5,400.00

M.4. Motion to approve Roeda, Inc., as the contractor for the Middle School Campus Marquee Sign Replacement, as recommended by the architect through the bidding process, in the amount of $48,947.00.

N. Adjournment