October 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting - AMENDED

I. Pledge of Allegiance

II. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum

III. Review of the Agenda
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends that the Board President accept the agenda as presented. (Roll call vote)

IV. Forum

IV.A. Receiving of Individuals and Guests

IV.A.1. Recognition of Troy 30-C Principals

IV.A.2. TMS Students of the Month - Renee Marski

IV.A.3. WBO Students of the Month - Brooke Allen

IV.A.4. Varsity Baseball Team

IV.A.5. Cross Country State Qualifiers

IV.A.6. Troy 30-C Safety Award Recipient - Diana Wynn

IV.B. Comments From the Public 

IV.C. District Office Quick Reports

IV.C.1. Dr. J. Tsoukalas - Assistant Superintendent

IV.C.2. T. Moore - Executive Director of Finance

V. Consent Agenda
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of the Consent agenda items as presented. (Roll call vote)

V.A. Financial Statements and Treasurer's Report

V.A.1. Financials

V.A.2. Treasurer's Report

V.B. Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting 2025_9_17

V.C. Minutes of the Regular Meeting 2025_9_17

V.D. Minutes of the Closed Session (1) 2025_9_17

V.E. Minutes of the Closed Session (2) 2025_9_17

V.F. Minutes of the Approval of Budget Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Hearing 2025_9_17

V.G. Payments of Interim Bills & Payroll Liabilities in the Amount of $1,716,562.45

V.H. Approved Invoices in the Amount of $2,559,506.94 $2,714,040.38

V.I. Destruction of Closed Session Audio Tapes - 2024_3_5 & 2024_3_20

V.J. Approve SOWIC Action

V.K. Approve SOWIC Personnel Report

VI. Closed Session (ILCS 120/2 Sec. 2 (c) (1) (5) (9) (11)

VII. Action Items

VII.A. Personnel [Policy 5:30]

VII.A.1. Appointments - ESP
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of these ESP appointments contingent on the verification of credentials as well as the completion of the required background check to the satisfaction of the District Administration. (Roll call vote)

VII.A.1.a. Gomez, Angelica - Lunch/Recess Supervisor, Part-Time, WBO

VII.A.1.b. Villagomez, Alejandra - Bilingual Teaching Associate: Special Education, Full-Time, Cronin

VII.A.1.c. Malleris, Jordan - Bus Driver Trainee, Training Program, Transportation

VII.A.1.d. Whitfield, Elizabeth - Bus Driver Trainee, Training Program, Transportation

VII.A.1.e. Mancilla, Andrea - Bus Driver Trainee, Training Program, Transportation

VII.A.2. Appointments - At-Will Substitute Employees
Superintendent's Recommendation 
The Superintendent recommends the approval of these at-will substitute employees contingent on the verification of credentials as well as the completion of the required background check to the satisfaction of the District Administration. (Roll call vote)

VII.A.2.a. Gonzalez, Guadalupe - Substitute Technology Associate

VII.A.2.b. Medina, Alex - Substitute Technology Associate

VII.A.2.c. Fawcett, Hayden - Substitute Teaching Associate

VII.A.2.d. Moore, Kendy - Substitute Teacher

VII.A.2.e. Soehlke, Lora - Substitute Teaching Associate

VII.A.2.f. Ortega, Israel Jr. - Substitute Custodian

VII.A.2.g. Forlenzo, Jessica - Substitute Teaching Associate

VII.A.3. Appointments - Extracurricular
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of these extracurricular appointments contingent on the verification of credentials as well as the completion of the required background check to the satisfaction of the District Administration. (Roll call vote)

VII.A.3.a. Locke, Erin - Yearbook Club Sponsor, TMS

VII.A.3.b. Russ, Vincent - Intramural Frisbee Golf Sponsor, TMS & WBO

VII.A.3.c. Fonck, Nathaniel - Strength & Conditioning Coach, TMS

VII.A.3.d. Meza, Zachary - Assistant Wrestling Coach, TMS

VII.A.3.e. Barker, Grant - 8th Grade Boys Basketball Coach, TMS

VII.A.3.f. Lara, Rebecca - Book Club Sponsor, Shorewood

VII.A.3.g. Meza, Zachary - Strength & Conditioning Coach, TMS

VII.A.3.h. Klepec, Peter - 7th Grade Boys Head Basketball Coach, TMS

VII.A.3.i. Bakke, Taylor - Intramural Cheerleading Coach, Cronin

VII.A.3.j. Ortiz Wassenaar, Erika - Yearbook Club Sponsor, Craughwell

VII.A.4. Resignations
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this resignation. (Roll call vote)

VII.A.4.a. Estabrook, Kelsey - Teaching Associate, Cronin (Effective 10/31/2025)

VII.A.5. Extracurricular Resignations
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of these extracurricular resignations. (Roll call vote)

VII.A.5.a. Reames, Clint - 8th Grade Boys Head Basketball Coach (Effective 9/15/2025)

VII.A.5.b. Fishbeck, Emily - Intramural Cheerleading Sponsor, Cronin (Effective 9/22/2025)

VII.A.5.c. Barker, Grant - Spirit Club Sponsor, TMS (Effective 10/6/2025)

VII.A.6. Parental Leave Request
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this parental leave request. (Roll call vote)

VII.A.6.a. Cox, Marisa - Special Education Teacher, Shorewood (Approved by the Superintendent through 12/19/2025)

VII.A.7. Requests for Retirement
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of these retirement requests. (Roll call vote)

VII.A.7.a. Clay, Denice - Bus Driver, Transportation (Effective end of the 2025-2026 school year)

VII.A.7.b. Thomas, Beth - Bus Monitor, Transportation (Effective end of the 2025-2026 school year)

VII.B. Approval of Submission of the Illinois State Library Grant
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this grant application. (Roll call vote)

VII.C. Approval of Agreement with Beyond Your Base 
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this agreement with Beyond Your Base as presented. (Roll call vote)

VII.D. Approval of Resolution Directing the School Treasurer to Transfer $1,500,000 from the Working Cash Fund to the Capital Projects Fund
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this resolution directing the school treasurer to transfer $1,500,000 from the working cash fund to the capital projects fund. (Roll call vote)

VII.E. Shorewood Elementary Fundraisers
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of these fundraisers as presented. (Roll call vote)

VII.E.1. Shorewood Elementary Affy Tapple Fundraiser

VII.E.2. Shorewood Elementary Portillo's Fundraiser

VII.F. Troy Middle School Fundraisers
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of these fundraisers as presented. (Roll call vote)

VII.F.1. Troy Middle School Halloween Ghost Grams Fundraiser

VII.F.2. Troy Middle School Portillo's Fundraiser

VII.G. Heritage Trail Elementary Pops & Pearls Fundraiser
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this fundraisers as presented. (Roll call vote)

VII.H. Cronin Elementary Portillo's Fundraiser
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this fundraiser as presented. (Roll call vote)

VII.I. William B. Orenic Intermediate School Kona Ice Fundraiser
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this fundraiser as presented. (Roll call vote)

VII.J. Approval of 2025-2026 Troy Middle School Choir Program Field Trip Proposal
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of the Troy Middle School Choir Program Field Trip to Six Flags Great America on Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Roll call vote)

VIII. Discussion/Informational Items

VIII.A. Superintendent's Report

VIII.B. Suspension/Expulsion Reports

VIII.C. Board of Education Discussion

VIII.C.1. Letters and communication

VIII.C.2. FOIA Requests  

VIII.C.2.a. Academy Research Group

VIII.C.2.b. Illinois Department of Employment Security

VIII.C.2.c. Will County Gazette

VIII.C.2.d. Data Research Partners

VIII.C.3. Information and questions from Board members and responses

VIII.C.4. Comments from public on agenda items

VIII.C.5. Advanced Planning
October 31, 2025 - School Improvement Day, Half Day Student Attendance
November 19, 2025 - Next Regular Board Meeting
November 24 & 25, 2025 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
November 26 - 28, 2025 - Thanksgiving Break, No Student Attendance/District Closed

VIII.D. Closed Session (ILCS 120/2 Sec. 2 (c) (1) (2) (5) (9) (11)

IX. Adjournment