September 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Establish a Quorum

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Mission Statement
The mission of Norridge School District 80 is Inspiring Educational Excellence in a Nurturing Environment.

5. Conduct Public Hearing Regarding Norridge School District 80 FY 26 Budget

5.A. Call to Order

5.B. Roll Call

5.C. Receive comments from the public regarding the proposed FY 26 Norridge School District Budget.

Illinois law requires that a public hearing be held prior to the adoption of the District's budget.

A public hearing is not a dialogue or question-and-answer session between the Board and the audience. It is a time when the public can present information and express opinions. The Board's role is to listen intently to all comments presented by the public and then consider those comments when the Board deliberates on the adoption of the budget.

5.D. Adjourn Public Hearing

6. Action Item

6.A. Consider motion to approve the agenda as presented/modified

7. Recognition of Visitors

8. Correspondence

9. Public Participation (must sign in)

10. FOIA Requests

10.A. We received a request from Jacob Long on August 19, 2025:
Dear Superintendent:Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140), I am writing to request access to and a copy of a listing of all Norridge SD 80
All current employees' names,
All current employees' job titles,
The employment start dates of all current employees.
The requested data will be used by Public Data Research to conduct surveys, analyze educational trends, and support educational outreach efforts.
Please provide this information in an electronic format, such as Excel or .csv format, to this email address. If your agency does not maintain these public records, please let me know who does and include the proper custodian’s name and address. I agree to pay any reasonable copying and postage fees. Please provide a receipt with the charges for documents.I look forward to receiving both an acknowledgment of this request and the fulfillment of the records within the five business days required under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. If more time is needed, please inform me in writing with the reason for the extension, as provided under the law.
If you deny any or all of this request, please cite each specific exemption that justifies the refusal to release the information and notify me of the appeal procedures available under the law. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely,
Jacob Long
Information Director
www.publicdataresearch.org

8206 Louisiana Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87113

10.B. We received a request from Woo Park on September 5, 2025:
Dear Public Records Officer,
Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140)
The Data Branch is hereby submitting a public records request for purchasing data. Specifically, we request a spreadsheet or equivalent file containing all purchase orders issued between March 1, 2025, and the present.
Scope of Request:
We are seeking all purchase orders issued by any and all departments, schools, divisions, or offices under your school district, including (but not limited to) general administration, curriculum and instruction, facilities and operations, food services, transportation, information technology, and finance/business office.
If a centralized report is not available, we are happy to accept:
School-level, department-level, or segmented purchasing data
Any readily available reports
Or records grouped by school or department, if that is how they are stored
Requested Details (if readily accessible):
Purchase order number (or equivalent)
Purchase date
Vendor ID or name
Department or issuing entity (if available)
Line item description
Quantity
Unit price
Total price
Preferred Format & Delivery:
We understand systems vary and that a spreadsheet export from your ERP system is often the most accessible. However, we are happy to accept:
Spreadsheet (preferred)
PDF or Word documents
Existing ERP reports
Any general or summary-level purchasing records you already have on hand, even if they don’t include all requested fields
Commercial Nature & Flexibility:
This is a commercial request for research purposes. We are happy to comply with all relevant policies and to work with your office to narrow, clarify, or adjust the request in any way that makes it easier to fulfill.
Contact Information:
My name is Woo Park
Email: woo@thedatabranch.com
Phone: (302) 585-3132
Address: 1111B S Governors Ave STE 21033, Dover, DE 19904
We appreciate your attention to this matter and look forward to your prompt response. Please confirm receipt of this request and provide an estimated date for the delivery of the requested records.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
The Data Branch Research Team
 

10.C. We received a request from Michael A. Ayele on September 10, 2025:
Hello,
This is Michael A. Ayele sending this message though I now go by W and I prefer to be referred to as such. I am writing this letter for the purpose of filing a request for records with your office.[i] The bases for this records request are [1] the decision of the United States government to formally recognize September 10th as “World Suicide Prevention Day” [ii] and [2] the advice proffered by the Missouri Department of Mental Health (MODMH) to people who maybe acquainted with individuals contemplating suicide. [iii]
Please find attached to this email the content of my records request as well as information explaining my request for a fee waiver and expedited processing.[iv] Thank you.
Be well. Stay well. Take care. Keep yourselves at arms distance.
Michael A. Ayele (a.k.a) W
Anti-Racist Human Rights Activist
Audio-Visual Media Analyst
Anti-Propaganda Journalist

11. Presentations

11.A. Social and Emotional Standards

11.B. 8th Grade Honor Cords 

11.C. Attendance and Tardy Policies  

12. Administrative Reports

12.A. Superintendent - Mrs. Guzik

12.B. Special Education - Mr. Masters

12.C. Building Reports

12.C.1. Giles School - Mr. Biedke

12.C.2. Leigh School - Dr. Rabiola 

12.D. Discipline Reports

12.D.1. Giles - Mr. Steen

12.D.2. Leigh - Mr. Preble

13. Board Committees

13.A. Education

13.B. Board Policy Development 

13.C. Buildings and Grounds

13.D. Behavioral Intervention

13.E. Negotiations and Human Resources

13.F. Finance

13.G. Communications

13.H. Norridge Park District

14. Discussion Items

15. Consent Agenda

15.A. Consider approval of Board minutes

15.A.1. August 12, 2025 Board of Education Regular Meeting Minutes

15.A.2. August 19, 2025 Board of Education Special Meeting Minutes

15.A.3. June 17, 2025 Board of Education Closed Meeting Minutes

15.B. Consider approval of edits to District Policies: 6:10, 6:30, 6:160, 6:210, 6:235, and 6:250

15.C. Consider approval of non-public school placement agreement with New Horizon Center Non-Intensive Program.

15.D. Consider approval of non-public school placement agreement with Parkland Preparatory Academy Morton Grove

15.E. Consider approval of placement agreement with Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization (NSSEO) 

15.F. Consider approval of non-public school placement agreement with Metro Prep.

16. Action Items

16.A. Consider motion to approve the Norridge School District FY 26 Budget

17. Board Comments

18. Closed Session
Consider motion to adjourn to closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) and review of closed session minutes (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(14).

19. Personnel Action Items

19.A. Employment 

19.A.1. Consider approval of Jessica Mejia, District Paraprofessional

19.A.2. Consider motion to approve Kileen Casey as Jr Varsity Cheerleading Coach for Giles School

19.A.3. Consider motion to approve Anthony Coletta as Cross Country Coach for Giles School

19.A.4. Consider motion to approve Judy Figliuolo as PRIDE Coach for Giles School

19.A.5. Consider motion to approve Stephanie Mach as Yearbook Coach for Giles School

19.A.6. Consider motion to approve Emily Vogler as Battle of the Books Coach for Giles School

19.B. Resignations

19.B.1. Consider motion to accept the resignation of Rachael Healy as Talent Show Coach for Liegh School

19.C. Retirement

19.C.1. Consider acceptance of retirement letter from Andra Amato at the conclusion of the 2027-2028 school year

19.C.2. Consider acceptance of retirement letter from Denise Muscarello at the conclusion of the 2027-2028 school year

20. Adjournment