Meeting Agenda
A. Call to Order and Roll Call.                                                                 7:00 p.m.
B. Public Comment/Response.                                                            
C. Changes to the Agenda.
D. Superintendent's Report:
D.1. Student Achievement Awards.

D.2. Strategic Plan Overview - 2026-2031.
D.3. Staff Appreciation. 
D.3.a. Teacher Appreciation.
D.3.b. Nurse Appreciation.
D.4. National Association Of Music Merchants (NAMM) Best Communities for Music Education.
D.5. Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) Board Recognition. 
D.6. 2026 Annual Safety Meeting. Information and Thank You.

D.7. Half-day professional development - April 24.
D.8. Hauser Graduation - May 26, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
E. Approval of Consent Agenda.
E.1. Minutes of the Previous Meetings.
E.1.a. April 8, 2026, Strategic Planning Session Minutes. 
E.1.b. April 15, 2026, Regular Business Meeting Minutes. 
E.1.c. April 15, 2026, Closed Session Meeting Minutes. 
E.2. Personnel Report.
E.3. Payables Pre-List as of April 30, 2026.
E.4. Payables Pre-List as of May 20, 2026.
E.5. 2026-2027 Staff Appointments.
E.6. School District Library Program Grant.

F. Approval of Administration Contracts Renewals - Action Item.
G. Approval of Contract Modification - Action Item.
H. Approval of Elementary Intervention & Support Coordinator — Action Item. 
I. Riverside Education Council.
J. Board Member Comments.
K. Old Business.
K.1. Final Trane Turnkey Proposal  for the Hauser Junior High/Central School Boiler Plant System Retrofit - Action Item.
K.2. Proviso School Township Treasurer – Appointment of Trustee - Action Item.
K.3. Hauser Math Curriculum Adoption - Action Item. 
L. New Business/Discussion.
M. Public Comment/Response.
N. Future Meeting Dates.
N.1. June 3, 2026 - Committee of the Whole Meeting, 7:00 p.m. - multi-purpose room at Hollywood Elementary School.
N.2. June 17, 2026 - Regular Business Meeting, 7:00 p.m. - in the Hauser Learning Resource Center.  (The Board will enter into Closed Session at 6:15 p.m., if necessary, and return to Open Session at 7:00 p.m.).  
N.3. July 1, 2026 - Canceled- Committee of the Whole Meeting.
N.4. July 15, 2026—Regular Business Meeting, 7:00 p.m. in the Hauser Learning Resource Center. (If necessary, The Board will enter into a Closed Session at 6:15 p.m. and return to an Open Session at 7:00 p.m.).
N.5. August 5, 2026 - Committee of the Whole, 7:00 p.m. in the multi-purpose room at Ames School.
N.6. August 20, 2025—Regular Business Meeting, 7:00 p.m. in the Hauser Learning Resource Center. (If necessary, The Board will enter into a Closed Session at 6:15 p.m. and return to an Open Session at 7:00 p.m.).
N.7. September 2, 2026 - Board Self-Assessment/Committee of the Whole Meeting, 6:00 p.m. - Blythe Park library.
O. Information Items.
O.1. District 96 Student Enrollment Report.
O.2. District 96 Absence Report.
O.3. District 96 Substitute Report.
O.4. FOIA Requests.
O.5. Financial Statements.
O.6. Legal Bills.
O.7. Architect Bills.

O.8. School Lunches Served Report.
O.9. April 2026 Construction Monthly Report.
P. Enter Into Closed Session (If needed).
Q. Return to Open Session.
R. Adjournment.
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM - REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
Subject:
A. Call to Order and Roll Call.                                                                 7:00 p.m.
Subject:
B. Public Comment/Response.                                                            
Description:
The Board welcomes and encourages community engagement at all board meetings; therefore, time is allocated at the beginning and end of each meeting for audience members to address the Board.  We kindly ask that you limit your comments to 5 minutes.  Please note, this is a Board meeting in public and not a public forum or town hall.  The Board does not directly respond to questions or comments during the meeting, but may ask the Superintendent to follow up with you, as necessary.  
Subject:
C. Changes to the Agenda.
Description:
This item allows Board Members to add or modify the agenda at the beginning of the meeting.  The Board President will need consensus to modify the agenda.
Subject:
D. Superintendent's Report:
Subject:
D.1. Student Achievement Awards.
Subject:

D.2. Strategic Plan Overview - 2026-2031.
Attachments:
Subject:
D.3. Staff Appreciation. 
Subject:
D.3.a. Teacher Appreciation.
Attachments:
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D.3.b. Nurse Appreciation.
Description:
The theme for National Nurses Week 2026 is "The Power of Nurses." This theme highlights nurses' essential role in healthcare and their impact on individuals, communities, and the world.
Subject:
D.4. National Association Of Music Merchants (NAMM) Best Communities for Music Education.
Description:
This is D96's fifth consecutive year, and 6th overall, of receiving this recognition. 
Attachments:
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D.5. Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) Board Recognition. 
Attachments:
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D.6. 2026 Annual Safety Meeting. Information and Thank You.
Attachments:
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D.7. Half-day professional development - April 24.
Attachments:
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D.8. Hauser Graduation - May 26, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
Subject:
E. Approval of Consent Agenda.
Description:
Utilization of a Consent Agenda should not limit the Board's ability to make District issues as transparent as possible.  You have the right as an individual Board Member to request any item under the Consent Agenda to be moved from the Consent Agenda and placed under business for discussion and action.  If you want to have a no-vote or abstention recorded on any item, this would be reason for removal of an item off the Consent Agenda.
 
Subject:
E.1. Minutes of the Previous Meetings.
Subject:
E.1.a. April 8, 2026, Strategic Planning Session Minutes. 
Attachments:
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E.1.b. April 15, 2026, Regular Business Meeting Minutes. 
Subject:
E.1.c. April 15, 2026, Closed Session Meeting Minutes. 
Subject:
E.2. Personnel Report.
Attachments:
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E.3. Payables Pre-List as of April 30, 2026.
Attachments:
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E.4. Payables Pre-List as of May 20, 2026.
Attachments:
Subject:
E.5. 2026-2027 Staff Appointments.
Attachments:
Subject:
E.6. School District Library Program Grant.
Attachments:
Subject:

F. Approval of Administration Contracts Renewals - Action Item.
Subject:
G. Approval of Contract Modification - Action Item.
Subject:
H. Approval of Elementary Intervention & Support Coordinator — Action Item. 
Subject:
I. Riverside Education Council.
Subject:
J. Board Member Comments.
Subject:
K. Old Business.
Subject:
K.1. Final Trane Turnkey Proposal  for the Hauser Junior High/Central School Boiler Plant System Retrofit - Action Item.
Attachments:
Subject:
K.2. Proviso School Township Treasurer – Appointment of Trustee - Action Item.
Attachments:
Subject:
K.3. Hauser Math Curriculum Adoption - Action Item. 
Attachments:
Subject:
L. New Business/Discussion.
Subject:
M. Public Comment/Response.
Subject:
N. Future Meeting Dates.
Subject:
N.1. June 3, 2026 - Committee of the Whole Meeting, 7:00 p.m. - multi-purpose room at Hollywood Elementary School.
Subject:
N.2. June 17, 2026 - Regular Business Meeting, 7:00 p.m. - in the Hauser Learning Resource Center.  (The Board will enter into Closed Session at 6:15 p.m., if necessary, and return to Open Session at 7:00 p.m.).  
Subject:
N.3. July 1, 2026 - Canceled- Committee of the Whole Meeting.
Subject:
N.4. July 15, 2026—Regular Business Meeting, 7:00 p.m. in the Hauser Learning Resource Center. (If necessary, The Board will enter into a Closed Session at 6:15 p.m. and return to an Open Session at 7:00 p.m.).
Subject:
N.5. August 5, 2026 - Committee of the Whole, 7:00 p.m. in the multi-purpose room at Ames School.
Subject:
N.6. August 20, 2025—Regular Business Meeting, 7:00 p.m. in the Hauser Learning Resource Center. (If necessary, The Board will enter into a Closed Session at 6:15 p.m. and return to an Open Session at 7:00 p.m.).
Subject:
N.7. September 2, 2026 - Board Self-Assessment/Committee of the Whole Meeting, 6:00 p.m. - Blythe Park library.
Subject:
O. Information Items.
Description:
These items are usually items that the Board appropriately makes public but generally, there is no comments made on these items.  However, the Board should always feel free to ask questions or comment on any information items listed.
Subject:
O.1. District 96 Student Enrollment Report.
Attachments:
Subject:
O.2. District 96 Absence Report.
Attachments:
Subject:
O.3. District 96 Substitute Report.
Attachments:
Subject:
O.4. FOIA Requests.
Attachments:
Subject:
O.5. Financial Statements.
Attachments:
Subject:
O.6. Legal Bills.
Subject:
O.7. Architect Bills.
Subject:

O.8. School Lunches Served Report.
Attachments:
Subject:
O.9. April 2026 Construction Monthly Report.
Attachments:
Subject:
P. Enter Into Closed Session (If needed).
Description:
•The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
Subject:
Q. Return to Open Session.
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R. Adjournment.

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