May 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING

A. ROUTINE

A.1. Call to Order - The President of the Board of Education will call the meeting to order and will ask those in attendance to join him in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

A.2. Recognition of a Graduating Student from Laremont School

A.3. Recognition of Track Students

A.4. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education on April 22, 2026.

A.5. May Financial Reports

A.5.a. Financial Summary Report

A.5.b. Treasurer's Report

A.5.c. Investment Report

A.5.d. Revenue Report

A.5.e. Expenditure Report

A.5.f. Activity Fund Report

A.5.g. Revised Bills for Payment for April

A.5.h. Bills for Payment for May

A.6. Public Participation - Public Participation is the time during the meeting when anyone who wishes to address the Board may do so.  The Board of Education welcomes public comment and encourages patrons to participate in District 56 Board meetings.  Patrons who wish to address the Board are asked to state the following:

• Name and address of participant,
• Group affiliation if and when appropriate, and
• Item to be addressed.

B. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

B.1. District Highlights

B.2. Gurnee District 56 Teacher of the Year

B.3. Verna Rocheleau Service Award

B.4. Boys and Girls Club Update

B.5. Department Updates

B.6. Triple I Conference

B.7. Professional Leave and Conferences

B.8. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request

B.9. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request

B.10. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request

B.11. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request

B.12. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request

C. OLD BUSINESS

C.1. Second Reading Board Policy Monitoring

D. NEW BUSINESS

D.1. First Reading Board Policy Monitoring

D.2. First Reading Board Policies Issue 121 March 2026

D.3. 2025 Levy and Tax Extension

D.4. Post-Issuance Tax Compliance Report

D.5. Boys & Girls Club Great Futures Academy Partnership Agreement

D.6. Potential Source of Income

D.7.  Strategic Plan Partnership with AASA

D.8. Provision of Special Education Services to Students Enrolled in Private Schools (Proportionate Share)

D.9. Reciprocal Reporting System Agreement – Lake County Sheriff’s Department

D.10. Consent Agenda

D.11. Public Comment - The Board of Education has reserved this time to provide patrons an opportunity to comment on any business conducted by the Board during this evening's meeting.

E. CLOSED SESSION

E.1. A closed session of the Board of Education will convene on May 27, 2026, in the Board Room of the District Office located at 3706 Florida Avenue, Gurnee.  The closed session will be held pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) personnel, (9) student discipline, (10) student information, (11) potential litigation, and (21) discussion of minutes.

F. OPEN SESSION

F.1. Personnel - The Board will formally act on personnel recommendations from the Superintendent.

F.1.a. Klyde Austria - Resignation

F.1.b. Kenya Carter - Resignation

F.1.c. Andrew Gonzalez - Resignation

F.1.d. Isabel Iniguez - Resignation

F.1.e. Andrew Magosky - Resignation

F.1.f. Alexander Runyard - Resignation

F.1.g. Margaret Smith - Resignation 

F.1.h. Kimberly Steele - Resignation

F.1.i. Lydia Scher - Intent to Retire

F.1.j. Nicholas Streicher - Intent to Retire

F.1.k. Laura Liphardt - FMLA

F.1.l. Johanna Quintero - FMLA

F.1.m. Jennifer Barrera - New Hire

F.1.n. Beatrice Bedolla - New Hire

F.1.o. Theresa Carpentier - New Hire

F.1.p. Joshua Coon - New Hire

F.1.q. Emily Jacobs - New Hire

F.1.r. Michelle Lazar - New Hire

F.1.s. Cuauhtemoc Mendez - New Hire

F.1.t. Madeline Zizzo - New Hire

F.1.u. Summer Custodial Workers

F.1.v. Summer Technology Workers

F.2. Closed Session Minutes - The Board will formally act on closed session minutes for April 22, 2026.

F.3. Adjournment