May 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Regular Board
Attendance Taken on 5/18/2026 at 6:00 PM
Dr. Debra Barton	Absent
Lea Grover	Present
Maria Krause	Present
Alena Lewis	Absent
Dr. Lisa Messinger	Present
Emily Smith	Present
Laura Stanton	Present
Present: 5, Absent: 2

Regular Board
Attendance Taken on 5/18/2026 at 7:30 PM
Dr. Debra Barton	Absent
Lea Grover	Present
Maria Krause	Present
Alena Lewis	Absent
Dr. Lisa Messinger	Present
Emily Smith	Present
Laura Stanton	Present
Present: 5, Absent: 2

Regular Board
Attendance Taken on 5/19/2026 at 12:17 AM
Dr. Debra Barton	Absent
Lea Grover	Present
Maria Krause	Present
Alena Lewis	Absent
Dr. Lisa Messinger	Present
Emily Smith	Present
Laura Stanton	Present
Present: 5, Absent: 2

Agenda

Agenda

1. ORGANIZATION - OPEN SESSION - 6:00PM

1.1. Call to Order - Dr. Barton - 6:00PM

1.2. Roll Call

2. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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 Student Disciplinary Cases 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9).

3. ORGANIZATION - OPEN SESSION - 7:00PM

3.1. Call to Order - Dr. Barton - 7:00PM

3.2. Pledge of Allegiance

Special Olympics Celebration Presentation
Woods Creek Empower Student Presentation
Elevate Staff Award Recognition

3.3. Roll Call

3.4. Freedom of Information

722	O. Wang	Policy/Religious Accomodations
723	W. Park	Fleet Management Information
724	C. Skinner	Legal Documents
725	S. Parker	Employee Information
726	T.Makedonski	Reading Recovery/ ELA Information
727	O. Smith	Purchase Orders
728	McElroy	Meetings

Description: FOIA Request Running List

4. CITIZENS' INPUT
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: 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.

5. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
5.1 Board Meeting Minutes for April 20, 2026, 5.2 Executive Session Minutes for April 20, 2026, 5.3 Destruction of Verbatim Recordings for October 21, 2024 Session 1 & 2, 5.4 District Contracts, 5.5. Monthly Payroll, 5.6 Treasurer's Report, 5.7 Fund Reviews, 5.8 Monthly TJA Bills, 5.9 Monthly D47 Bills, 5.10 Disposal of Surplus Assets, 5.11 Personnel Employments, Resignations, Transfers, Reassignments and Retirements, 512 FY27 Art Supply Bid, 5.13 Laminating Film and Copy Paper Bid for FY27.

5.1. Board Meeting Minutes for April 20, 2026

5.2. Executive Session Minutes forApril 20, 2026

5.3. Destruction of Verbatim Recordings for October 21, 2024, Session 1 & 2

5.4. District Contracts - C. Nelson

5.5. Monthly Payrolls - C. Nelson

5.6. Treasurer's Report - C. Nelson

Description: Treasurer's Report

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

5.7. Fund Reviews - C. Nelson

5.8. Monthly TJA Bills - C. Nelson

5.9. Monthly D47 Bills - C. Nelson

5.10. Disposal of District Surplus Assets - C. Nelson

5.11. Personnel Report: May 18, 2026: APPROVED: Assistant Principal, Teacher, Assistant Director of Student Services, Social Worker Intern, Special Education Paraprofessional ASPIRE (IDEA), Building Paraprofessional, School Counselor (Grant), Special Education Cross Categorical Teacher, Custodian, Floater Custodian, Speech-Language Pathologist, Lunch/Playground Supervisor, Dual Language Teacher and Nurse. RESIGNATIONS: Assistant Principal, Teacher, Lunch/Playground Teacher, Administrative Assistant, Building Paraprofessional, Reading Interventionist, Dual Language Teacher, Bus Driver, Special Education Paraprofessional-ASPIRE, Physical Therapist and Mechanic. TRANSFERS AND REASSIGNMENTS: Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction, Teacher, Assistant Director of Student Services, English Language Learner Teacher, Elementary Interventionist, Dispatcher, School Social Worker (Grant), Dual Language Teacher and Dual Language (Mono) Teacher. RETIREMENT NOTIFICATIONS: Teacher and Bus Attendant

Description:

APPROVED	RESIGNATIONS	TRANSFERS AND REASSIGNMENTS	RETIREMENT NOTIFICATIONS
Assistant Principal	Assistant Principal	Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Assessment, and Instructions	Teacher
Teacher	Teacher	Assistant Director of Student Services	Bus Attendant
Assistant Director of Student Services	Lunch/Playground Teacher	English Language Learner Teacher
Social Worker Intern	Administrative Assistant	Elementary Interventionist
Special Education Paraprofessional ASPIRE (IDEA)	Building Paraprofessional	Dispatcher
Building Paraprofessional	Reading Interventionist	School Social Worker (Grant)
School Counselor (Grant)	Dual Language Teacher	Dual Language Teacher
Special Education Cross Categorical Teacher	Bus Driver	Dual Language (Mono) Teacher
Custodian	Special Education Paraprofessional-ASPIRE
Floater Custodian	Physical Therapist
Speech-Language Pathologist	Mechanic
Lunch/Playground Supervisor
Dual Language Teacher
Nurse

5.12. FY27 Art Supply Bid

Description: The current bid results for the FY27 art supply needs are included. Overall, there were eight (8) bids received from vendors. The bid for the 25/26 year was $22,902.76 and the current bid is $31,482.62. An increase of $8,579.86 or 37.4%. This is due to a combination of increased costs and the items/quantities needed.

5.13. Laminating Film and Copy Paper Bid for FY27 - C. Nelson

Description: We received nine (9) bids from the requested ten (10) vendors. The bid for the 25/26 year was $137,711.83 compared to the FY27 bid of $51,287.18. This is a decrease of $86,424.65 or 62.8%. Some of the requested needs were fulfilled with colored paper that was in stock from the closure of the Print Shop. Current supply on hand was also considered when placing the upcoming order, allowing for a reduction in the current bid cost.

The bid results are also included.

6. AGENDA ITEMS REQUIRING DISCUSSION AND/OR BOARD APPROVAL

6.1. Suspension Appeal Student #53400

6.2. MOU with CLETA

6.3. 1st Reading of Policy

Description: The District has a subscription to the PRESS service from IASB, which issues guidance memos and language for consideration in policy and procedures. 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 will be 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 Citizens’ input prior to approving policy.

6.4. Adoption of Middle School Tier 1 SEL Curriculum

7. NEW AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

8. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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).

8.1. ORGANIZATION - OPEN SESSION
No discussion or approval is occurring at this time.

9. ADJOURNMENT

9.1. Adjourn

10. NEXT REGULAR MEETING - June 15, 2026

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