November 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call:  Ms. Jackson, Mr. Legardy, Dr. Leonard, Dr. O'Quin, Mr. Riedel, Dr. Smith, Mr. Pauling

3. Public Comments

4. Communications

4.1. Student Representative

4.2. Delegations

4.3. Board Members

5. Superintendent's Report

5.1. District Updates

5.2. Board of Education Resolutions-IASB Conference

5.3. Executive Reports

5.3.1. Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations/Chief School Business Official

5.3.1.1. Levy Presentation

5.3.1.2. Residency Project
Recommendation to Approve the Following Vendors for Residency Projects pending approval by board attorney as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Superintendent. (Roll Call)

5.3.1.3. Benefits Insurance Renewal
Recommendation to Approve the 2027 Renewals for the Medical, Dental and Vision Plans as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Superintendent. (Roll Call)

5.3.2. Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Learning

5.3.2.1. Donations

6. Consent Agenda 
Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedures, Robert's Rules and Bylaws, provide for a consent agenda listing for approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. 

6.1. Recommendation to Approve the following Consent Agenda as listed. (Roll Call)

6.1.1. Regular Board Meeting Minutes, October 20, 2026

6.1.2. Closed Executive Session Board Meeting Minutes, October 20, 2026

6.1.3. Closed Meeting Minutes Remain Closed and not Available for Public Inspection

6.1.4. Field Trip Request

6.1.4.1. Out of State Travel Activites

6.1.4.1.1. HF Theater Program - Illinois High School Theater Fest

6.1.4.1.2. HF Fencing Midwest High School Open

6.1.4.1.3. HF Fencing Catholic Memorial Invite

6.1.4.2. Out of State Travel Athletics

6.1.4.2.1. HF Boys Wrestling Walsh Jesuit Ironman Invitational

6.1.4.2.2. HF Girls Wrestling The Fight

6.1.4.2.3. HF Boys Wrestling Highlander Invitational

6.1.4.2.4. Girls Basketball Nike Tournament of Champions

6.1.4.2.5. HF Girls Basketball She Got Game Tournament

6.1.5. Ratification of Payroll

6.1.6. Approval of Expenditures

6.1.7. Personnel Report

6.1.7.1. Appointments

6.1.7.2. Leaves

6.1.7.3. Extra Responsibilities/Stipend

6.1.8. Donations

6.1.8.1. Science Donation Anna Washington in memory of Dr. Elmer Washington

6.1.8.2. Attendance - Sutton Ford Attendance Award

7. Finance Committee - Mr. Riedel, Chair, met on October 13, 2026 at 7:45 a.m. in the Viking Room

7.1. Informational/Discussion Items:

7.1.1. Next Finance Committee Meeting - December 8th, 2026 at 7:45 a.m. in the Viking Room

7.2. Action Items: None

8. Planning Committee, Mr. Legardy, Chair, met on November 10, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. in the Viking Room

8.1. Informational/Discussion Items:

8.1.1. Next Planning Committee Meeting - January 12, 2027 at 10:30 a.m. in the Viking Room

8.1.2. School Improvement Plan (SIP) Update

8.1.3. Panorama Update

8.1.4. Summary of State Reporting

8.1.5. New Course Proposals

8.1.6. Integrated Math Pilot Proposal

8.1.7. Donations

8.1.7.1. Science Anna Washington in memory of Dr. Elmer Washington

8.1.7.2. Attendance Sutton Ford Attendance Award

8.1.8. Enrollment Report and Residency

8.2. Action Items:

8.2.1. New Course Proposals
Recommendation to Approve the New Course Proposals for the 2027-2028 School Year, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Development and Superintendent. (Roll Call)

9. Personnel Committee, Ms. Jackson, Chair, met on November 10, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in the Superintendent's Conference Room

9.1. Informational/Discussion Items:

9.1.1. Next Personnel Committee Meeting - January 12, 2027 at 9:00 a.m.  in the Superintendent's Conference Room

9.1.2. Request for the following staff increase: 

9.1.2.1. One (1) 0.5 FTE for Math - Semester 2

9.1.2.2. Two (2) 0.1 FTE for Woods/Metals
 

9.1.2.3. One (1) 1.0 FTE for Clerical

9.1.2.4. Five (5) 0.1 FTE for Science

9.1.3. Substitute Coordinator Stipend

9.1.4. Staff Vaccination Clinic

9.1.5. Review of the Following Revisions to IASB PRESS Board Policies - Issue 123 1st Read

9.1.5.1. 4:10 Fiscal and Business Management

9.1.5.2. 4:80 Accounting and Audits

9.1.5.3. 4:110 Transportation

9.1.5.4. 4:170 Safety

9.1.5.5. 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment

9.1.5.6. 5:80 Court Duty

9.1.5.7. 5:100 Staff Development Program

9.1.5.8. 5:220 Substitute Teachers

9.1.5.9. 6:60 Curriculum Content

9.1.5.10. 6:180 Extended Instructional Programs

9.1.5.11. 6:310 High School Credit for Non-District Experiences; Course Substitutions; Re-Entering Students

9.1.5.12. 6:315 High School Credit for Students Grade 7 or 8

9.1.5.13. 6:320 High School Credit for Proficiency

9.1.5.14. 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities

9.1.5.15. 7:10-E Exhibit - Equal Educational Opportunities within the School Community

9.1.5.16. 7:50 School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools

9.1.5.17. 7:150 Agency and Law Enforcement Requests

9.1.5.18. 7:160 Student Appearance

9.1.5.19. 7:270 Administering Medicines to Students

9.1.5.20. 7:290 Suicide and Depresion Awareness and Prevention

9.2. Action Items:

9.2.1. Request for the Following Staff Increases
Recommendation to Approve the Following Additional Assignments, as Recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Staff Services and Superintendent. (Roll Call)

9.2.1.1. One (1) 0.5 FTE for Math - Semester 2

9.2.1.2. Two (2) 0.1 FTE for Woods/Metals

9.2.1.3. One (1) 1.0 FTE for Clerical

9.2.1.4. Five (5) 0.1 FTE for Science

9.2.2. Substitute Coordinator Stipend
Recommendation to Approve the Substitute Coordinator Stipend Annually in the Amount of $11,000.00, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent for Staff Services and Superintendent. (Roll Call)

9.3. Executive Session
Recommendation to enter into Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c) of the Open Meetings Act to consider the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees and to discuss student discipline matters of the School District.

9.4. Return to Open Session
Recommendation to return to Open Session. (Roll Call)

10. Next Board Meeting, December 15th, 2026 7:00 p.m. in the Viking Room

11. Adjournment