November 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  Executive Session for the Purpose of Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, or Dismissal of Specific Employees of the Public Body 5ILCS 120/2(C)(1) and Negotiations 5ILCS 120/2(C)(2).

Description:  Elevate Award Staff Recognition - Kari Firak

Description:  We had no FOIA requests since the last meeting. 



FOIA Running List
 

Description:   If you have questions or statements that pertain to agenda items or wish to address the Board on other topics, this is your opportunity. You must sign up to address the board prior to the start of the board meeting and conduct yourself with civility, orderly conduct, and honesty. When your name is called you're asked to stand, identify yourself, and indicate the agenda item or topic you wish to refer to. Consistent with the Open Meetings Act [5 ILCS 120/2.06(g)] and Board Policy 2:230 [Public Participation in School Board Meetings and Petitions to the Board], we will reserve 45 minutes for public comment (5 minute maximum per person) during this board meeting.

Description:  Included within the Treasurer's report (unaudited) is a summarization of the District's bank and investment balance by Fund.

Description: 

APPROVED FOR EMPLOYMENT	RESIGNATIONS	TRANSFERS AND REASSIGNMENTS	RETIREMENT NOTIFICATIONS	LEAVE REQUESTS
Special Education Paraprofessional-Oasis	Special Education Paraprofessional-ASPIRE	Custodian	Physical Education Teacher
Special Education Paraprofessional-ASPIRE	Lunch/Playground Supervisor	Special Education Paraprofessional-Bilingual/Special Education Paraprofessional-Cross Categorical-PreSchool (IDEA)
Special Education Paraprofessional (IDEA)	Special Education Paraprofessional	Special Education Paraprofessional-Oasis
ASPIRE Teacher	Social Science Teacher
Social Science Teacher	Special Education Paraprofessional-Oasis
Lunch/Playground Supervisor
Building Paraprofessional
Special Education Paraprofessional
Floater Custodian
Bus Driver
Bus Attendant
Special Education Paraprofessional-Adjusted Learning
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Technician
Special Education LBS1 Teacher (IDEA)

Description:  The McAid agreement was initially approved last month. Following approval by the McHenry County school districts, a concern was raised asking for the language to be clarified that the State's Attorney's Office is not providing legal services to the districts as part of the agreement. The agreement presented for approval tonight has language that clarifies this point. The rest of the agreement remains the same as that presented and approved at the October meeting by the Board.

Description:  For the board's consideration and approval tonight is a draft 2026/27 school calendar. The calendar has been created in accordance with the guidelines from ISBE, feedback from the staff on the 4 institute/pre-service days, long-standing practice of a county-wide spring break, and in collaboration with D155 and the other elementary feeder districts.

Description:  The District has a subscription to the PRESS service from IASB, which issues guidance memos and language for policy and procedure consideration.  Suggested policy changes are placed on a regular Board agenda for a 1^st reading and discussion following the release of a PRESS memo.  During the next regular Board meeting, the policies are placed on the agenda for a second reading. The practice of having a 1^st and 2^nd reading has been a District 47 procedure. A second reading allows the Board to hear feedback from interested parties, including staff, parents, students, and community members either between the two scheduled Board meetings and/or during Citizen’s input prior to approving policy. 

Description:  The District and SEIU have reached an agreement on how warehouse positions will be included in the existing contract as new positions covered by the agreement and the union.

Description:  The Dean of Students position has been added to the list of positions covered by the Crystal Lake Elementary Teachers' Association (CLETA). This MOA details how the position is incorporated into the current contractual agreement between the CLETA and the Board.

Description:  With the implementation of the new contract, this settlement agreement clarifies the application of the TRS contribution for two employees who are entering the retirement track and any employees covered by the contract moving forward.

Description:  District 47 is in its first year of implementing the new 5-year strategic plan (2025-2030). The presentation tonight is designed to provide a high-level overview of the status of year 1 action items by goal area. The full documents and details are always available on the District 47 website's Strategic Plan page for interested readers, under the header "Our Goals."