June 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM - SPEED Operating Committee

Description:  Recommendation: That pursuant to the Open Meetings Act Section 2(c)(1), Section 2(c)(10), and Section 2(c)(11), the Operating Committee goes into closed session to discuss the employment, compensation, and/or performance of a specific employee of SPEED and or matters regarding students; and pending or probable litigation. Any items needing approval will be voted on during the open session.  

Description:  Recommendation:  That the Operating Committee approve the Personnel Report, Contract Personnel Report, and Contractor Agreements as presented.

Description:  Recommendation: That the Operating Committee approve the minutes of May 21, 2026, Operating Committee meeting as presented.

Description:  Recommendation: That the Operating Committee approve the Closed Session Minutes of May 21, 2026, Operating Committee meeting as presented.

Description:  Recommendation:  That the Operating Committee approve the non-recurring and recurring bills for May and June 2026 as presented.

Description:  Recommendation:  That the Operating Committee approve the Imprest and Activity fund report for May 2026 as presented.

Description:  That the Operating Committee approves the renewal of the Worker's Compensation insurance with Alliance/Mesirow, which represents Illinois Counties Risk Management Trust, in the amount of $104,900.

Description: 
That the Operating Committee approve the renewal of food service with Elior North America as recommended by the Superintendent. 

Description:  That the Operating Committee authorize the Superintendent to restructure the current Technology Department into the Department of Educational Technology, Assistive Technology, Data Systems, and Innovation; revise related job descriptions; redesign the retiring Technology Specialist position; reassign or reclassify staff duties as appropriate; develop related budget categories; and implement a phased transition plan aligned to student access, instructional technology, assistive technology, data privacy, cybersecurity, and IDEA compliance.

Description:  That the Operating Committee authorizes the Superintendent to proceed with the restructuring of the Family Enrichment Program for FY2027, including the transition to the Parents as Teachers model, implementation of Visit Tracker, elimination of the current FEP Supervisor structure, and creation of a non-supervisory Family Enrichment Program Coordinator / .5 Home Visitor position, subject to final legal review and compliance with all applicable employment, contractual, collective bargaining, labor, and grant requirements.