October 19, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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| Attendance Taken on 10/19/2026 at 7:15 PM | |
| Dr. Debra Barton | Present |
| Lea Grover | Present |
| Maria Krause | Present |
| Alena Lewis | Absent |
| Dr. Lisa Messinger | Present |
| Emily Smith | Present |
| Laura Stanton | Present |
| Present: 6, Absent: 1 | |
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1. ORGANIZATION - OPEN SESSION - 5:30PM
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1.1. Call to Order - Dr. Barton - 5:30PM
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1.2. Roll Call
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2. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Executive Session for the Purpose of Litigation 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11) and Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, or Dismissal of Specific Employees of the Public Body 5ILCS 120/2(C)(1)
Description:
An attorney will be joining us electronically to discuss the lawsuit, answer any questions the board has regarding it, and potentially join the suit. The fee contract will be on the board's agenda for approval.
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3. ORGANIZATION - OPEN SESSION - 7:00PM
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3.1. Call to Order - Dr. Barton - 7:00PM
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3.2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3.3. Roll Call
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3.4. Freedom of Information
Description:
FOIA Request Running List
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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 (3 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 (3 minute maximum per person) during this board meeting.
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5. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
5.1 Board Meeting Minutes for September 21, 2026, 5.2 Executive Session Minutes for September 21, 2026, 5.3 Destruction of Verbatim Recordings for February 18, 2025 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 Application for FY27 School Maintenance Grant, 5.12 Personnel Employments, Resignations, Transfers, Reassignments and Retirements |
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5.1. Board Meeting Minutes for September 21, 2026
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5.2. Executive Session Minutes for September 21, 2026
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5.3. Destruction of Verbatim Recordings for January 21, 2025
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5.4. District Contracts - C. Nelson
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5.5. Monthly Payrolls - C. Nelson
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5.6. Treasurer's Report - C. Nelson
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5.7. Fund Reviews - C. Nelson
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5.8. Monthly TJA Bills - C. Nelson
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5.9. Monthly D47 Bills - C. Nelson
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5.10. Disposal of District Surplus Assets - C. Nelson
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5.11. Application for FY27 School Maintenance Grant - C. Nelson
Description:
Round 1 of the FY2027 School Maintenance Grant (SMPG) application period opened at the end of September and applications need to be completed and submitted to the Regional Office for approval. This grant is a dollar-for-dollar state matching grant program providing awards up to $50,000 to grantees exclusively for the maintenance or upkeep of buildings or structures for educational purposes.
A project may involve different types of work on a single building or structure or a single type of work on several buildings. This is no limit to the cost of the project. However, the grant awards will not exceed $50,000. The amendment for North Elementary life safety has been approved by ISBE and will be the project that will be supported by these funds. The district has applied and been approved for this grant for the past five (5) years. Grants are awarded to Emergencies first, followed by Health/Life Safety priority, then to the other priority levels until funds have been exhausted. Local board approval is required for the completion of the grant application. It is recommended that the board approve the administration to submit an application for the School Maintenance Project Grant to be completed for life safety purposes. Funding for the matching portion shall be designated from the Life Safety Fund. |
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5.12. Personnel Report APPROVED: Lunch/Playground Supervisor, Special Education LBS1 Teacher, Special Education Paraprofessional, Building Paraprofessional, Bus Attendant. RESIGNATIONS: Registered Nurse, Special Education Paraprofessional, Mobile Technician, Student Information Services Specialist, Administrative Assistant, Building Paraprofessional. TRANSFERS AND REASSIGNMENTS: Mobile Technician II RETIREMENT NOTIFICATIONS: Custodian, Bus Driver
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6. AGENDA ITEMS REQUIRING DISCUSSION AND/OR BOARD APPROVAL
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6.1. Approve Executive Termination for Employee #229637
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6.2. Resolution to Appoint Delegate to the IASB School Boards Delegate Assembly
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6.3. Fee Contract with Frantz Law Group, APLC - Dr Hinz
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6.4. 2027/28 Calendar - Dr. Hinz
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6.5. Capital Project Bids 2027 - D. Schuh
Description:
Administration is seeking Board approval of bids for the various trades related to summer 2027 construction projects. |
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6.6. 2026 Tentative Tax Levy - C. Nelson
Description:
A summary of the tax levy has been attached. Please note that the public notice for the newspaper has both the Bernotas and Administration Center listed. This will be updated when the site of the November board meeting is finalized.
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7. NEW AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
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8. ADJOURNMENT
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9. NEXT REGULAR MEETING - Monday, November 16, 2026
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