May 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM - PAEC Governing Board Meeting

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Starting Monday, June 1st, 2026, Summer Hours will be as follows with a ½ hour off for lunch.

A-POD Staff: 7:30 am - 3:00 pm

Custodial Day Shift: 5:30 am - 1:00 pm

Custodian Night Shift: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

On Fridays, staff will be able to leave at 2:30 pm.

Regular office hours (8:00 am - 4:00 pm) will resume on August 10, 2026.

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The Executive Board meeting was held on Thursday, May 14, 2026.  Those present included: Dr. Dan Sullivan from District 87, Dr. Victoria Stockton from District #88, Ms. Roshune Pechacek from District #92, Dr. Antonia Hill from District # 93, and Mrs. Vanessa Schmitt from District #209

Mr. Michael James, Ms. April Cohen, Ms. LaShonda McDaniel, and Mrs. Cecy Mendoza-Jurek from PAEC Administration was also present. 

The Executive Board reviewed and recommended approval of all action items on the agenda, with the stipulation to include Faiths Law in the presented agreements.

Dr. Victoria  Stockton from District # 88 will be the Executive Board Representative for the Governing Board Meeting on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

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The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. The following items were discussed:

• Treasurer’s Report (April 2026) - The committee reviewed and accepted the Treasurer’s Report for April, including an overview of revenues, expenditures, and fund balances.
• Geothermal Project Pay Application - PAEC received the first pay application for the geothermal project in the amount of $791,820. A field report from Studio GC was provided confirming that the work associated with the pay application had been completed and recommending approval for payment of the invoice.
• Construction Update - Construction Solutions provided photographs documenting the interior work completed over the past several months. The Operations & Maintenance Coordinator reviewed the photographs and explained the work represented in each update.
• FY2027 Geothermal Worksheet Update - The FY2027 geothermal worksheet was updated to reflect an estimated $100,000 in material costs needed during FY2026. This adjustment was offset within the FY2027 projections.
• Fourth and Final Direct Bill - The committee was informed that the fourth and final direct bill will be issued in early July. Timing is dependent on year-end reports that cannot be finalized until after the last day of school.

No formal action was taken. The committee will continue to monitor project expenditures and financial updates at future meetings.

Description:  There were no police reports.

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Section 2 — Governing Board
2:140-E Exhibit — Guidance for Board Member Communications, Including Email Use
2:200 Types of Board Meetings
2:220 Board Meeting Procedures
2:250 Access to Cooperative Public Records
2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure

Section 4 — Operational Services
4:165 Awareness and Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Grooming Behaviors

Section 5 — General Personnel
5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria
5:50 Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace; E-Cigarette, Tobacco, and Cannabis Prohibition
5:30 Leaves of Absence
5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays and Leaves

Section 6 — Instruction
6:65 Student Social and Emotional Development
6:100 Using Animals in the Educational Program

Section 7 — Students
7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited
7:50 School Admission/Eligibility for Services
7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students
7:185 Teen Dating Violence Prohibited
7:220 Bus Conduct
7:230 Misconduct by Students with Disabilities
7:240 Conduct Code for Participants in Extracurricular Activities
7:260 Exemption from Physical Education
7:280 Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease

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1.  The Executive Board recommends that the Governing Board approve the resolution for the approval and execution of the Intergovernmental Agreement for the Village of Maywood and PAEC to provide ice melt.

2.  Press Plus 121 was introduced to the Executive Board.

3.  The Executive Board recommends that the Governing Board approve ESY staff contracts.

4.  The Executive Board recommends that the Governing Board approve Sertoma Star summer camp at PAEC in July 2026.

5.  The Executive Board recommends that the Governing Board approve EyeMed as PAEC's vision benefits carrier.

6.  The Executive Board recommends that the Governing Board approve Proposed Lease at SD88 - Thurgood Marshall.

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Thank You Card - Mrs. Pat Carter and Family
Early Childhood - Parent Email