May 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Riley CCSD 18 School Board Meeting

I. Call to Order 

II. Roll Call 

III. Pledge of Allegiance 

IV. Approve Consent Agenda:
A. Freedom of Information Requests: Sarah Thorton — Contracts with the following companies: Absolute Software, Incident IQ, Hazel Health, Brandon Industries, CSM Consulting, and Funds for Learning. Olivia Sherwood — Contracts with Primex, American Time, and or Sapling. Justin Wenig - All purchase orders from 1/1/25—current date. 
B. Approve destruction of Board of Education Executive Session Tape Recordings with 18 months longevity for the following Meeting(s): 10/16/2024, 11/20/24
C. Financial Report April 2026
D. Treasurer's Report / Bills Payable May 2026
E. Approve Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of April 16, 2026
F. PRESS Update Issue 121 March 2026, first reading:  2:200, 2:220, 2:250, 2:260, 2:265, 4:40, 4:165, 5:30, 5:50, 5:250, 5:330, 6:50, 6:65, 6:100, 6:145, 6:170, 6:180, 7:20, 7:50, 7:100, 7:185, 7:220, 7:230, 7:240, 7:260, 7:280, 7:300, 8:90

V. Recognition and Introduction of Visitors: 
A. Viking Awards April 2026: Jacob Lopez, 7th grade and Skyler Balzano, 8th grade
B. Introduction of Visitors 
C. Public Input

VI. Communications/Reports (Items open for discussion no action)
A. Policy Manual Update — second reading
B. Summer Professional Development — staff update
C. Insurance Committee Update 
D. School Bus Purchase Update
E. Secretary of State Fiscal Year 2026 School District Library Grant Award

VII. Discussion Items: 
A. Introduction of New Teaching Staff Members for the 2026-27 school year (Note: grade levels are subject to change due to enrollment):

• Megan Lyons, 4th grade Teacher
• Christine Misiek, Special Education Teacher 
• Rachel Blasi, 3rd Grade Teacher 
• Caera Pellikan, 3rd Grade Teacher

VIII. Old Business
A. Ammended Budget Hearing, June 16, 2026. 

IX. New Business-enact motions to: 
A. Approve Megan Lyons, certified Riley School Teacher, effective August 12, 2026.
B. Approve Christine Misiek, Riley School Special Education Teacher (pending successful certification), effective August 12, 2026.
C. Approve Rachel Blasi, Riley School Teacher (pending successful certification), effective August 12, 2026. 
D. Approve Caera Pellikan, Riley School Teacher (pending successful certification), effective August 12, 2026.

X. Adopt a motion to enter Closed Session to Discuss Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, or Dismissal of Specific Employees (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), Negotiations(5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2), Pending Litigation (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11), Student Discipline (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9), Selection of a Person to Fill a Public Office (5 ILCS 120/2(c)3), Other Matters Relating to Individual Students (5 ILCS120/2(c)(10), Lease of Real Property (5ILCS 120/2(c)(5), Setting of Sale Price of Real Property (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6), Sale or Purchase of Securities, Investments or Investment Contracts (5 ILCS 120/2(c )(7), and Lawfully Closed Meeting Minutes (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21).  None  

XI. President's call for any comments from Board Members. 

XII. Motion to adjourn.