September 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education - Regular Meeting
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I. CALL TO ORDER
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Becky McClaney, Board President, called the meeting to order.
Good Evening. I call to order the Board of Education Meeting for Prospect Heights School District 23 for September 18, 2025 at ________. |
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II. ROLL CALL
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PRESENT: Mrs. Botwinski, Mr. Greidanus, Dr. Long, Mrs. McClaney,
Mrs. Morrissey, Mr. Nordmark, and Mrs. Peters. ABSENT: No one. ALSO PRESENT: Dr. Don Angelaccio, Superintendent, Dr. Craig Curtis, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, Mrs. Amy McPartlin, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations and Dr. Chrystyna Sroka Assistant Superintendent for Student Services. |
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III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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Our Pledge of Allegiance is led by Gavin Salefski, a MacArthur graduate and Eagle Scout, who completed his Eagle Scout Project by coordinating and providing the labor to build the new Ross/Sullivan Outdoor Learning Space, the Learning Patch Garden.
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IV. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS AND PARTICIPATION
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At each regular and special open meeting, members of the public and district employees may comment on or ask questions of the Board of Education. If you would like to address the Board, please complete the pink form and give it to Mrs. O'Donnell, our recording secretary.
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V. COMMUNICATIONS
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V.A. Tenured Teacher Presentation
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The following individuals have achieved tenured status in District 23 as of the start of the 2025-26 School Year:
Lisa Alan, Sullivan Kaelee Donohue, Sullivan Nicole Dorcey, Eisenhower Kristina Dreyer, Sullivan Mia Ferber, Sullivan Rachel Laboda, Sullivan Sophia Mareczko, Eisenhower David Panitch, Sullivan Julia Veldman, Sullivan Jean Whitfield, Eisenhower |
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V.B. Introduction of New Staff
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We welcome the following individuals to the Prospect Heights School District 23 community for the 2025-26 School Year:
Kiannah Hayes MacArthur Katy Link, Ross Amanda Miszczyszyn, Sullivan Karen Mukhopadhyaya, MacArthur Julia Seeger, Sullivan Hanna Zanstra, MacArthur |
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V.C. North Cook Division Meeting
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Wednesday, October 22, 2025
5:30 Discussion & Tour 6:15 PM - 8:30 PM Dinner & Business Meeting Forest View Educational Center 2121 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
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V.D. D23 Drive-in Movie Night: October 24, 2025
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VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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VI.A. BUILDINGS AND SITES
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Mrs. Morrissey will report.
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VI.B. FINANCE:
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Mr. Greidanus will report.
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VI.C. N.S.S.E.O.:
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Mrs. Botwinski will report.
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VI.D. SUCCESSION PLANNING
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Dr. Long will report.
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VII. PUBLIC HEARING ON 2025-2026 ANNUAL BUDGET
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On August 14, 2025, the Board of Education reviewed and approved the Tentative Budget for the 2025-2026 school year as drafted by the Business Office in consultation with the Finance Committee. In accordance with legal requirements, the Board published that the adopted Tentative Budget would be available for public inspection for a period of not less than 30 days.
At this time, the Board wishes to conduct a Public Hearing for the purpose of presentation of the 2025-2026 Annual School Budget and to allow Board members and others to address the Board regarding the 2025-2026 Annual School Budget. May I please have a motion to open the Public Hearing on the 2025-2026 Annual School Budget. Moved: Seconded: Voice Vote: Time: At this time I would ask Mrs. McPartlin to address the Board with any necessary updates. President: Is there any Board member who has questions or wishes to be heard? President: Is there anyone in the audience who wishes to address the Board? President: May I have a motion to close the Public hearing on the 2025-26 Annual School Budget? Moved: Seconded: Voice Vote: Time
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VIII. CONSENT AGENDA
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Tonight's Consent Agenda includes the approval of the minutes from the Regular Meeting on August 14 and the Personnel Report.
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VIII.A. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of August 14, 2025.
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VIII.B. Personnel Report
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IX. FINANCIAL REPORT
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Attached is the memo recommending payment of the voucher lists for materials, supplies, and services paid since the last BOE meeting. In addition, the District payments for salaries and insurance benefits during the previous month are included for approval. Those documents are all included for your review.
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X. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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X.A. Resolution providing for the issue and sale of approximately $26,000,000 of funding and refunding bonds and for the levy of taxes to pay such bonds — ACTION
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We are again joined by Liz Hennessy of Raymond James to provide an update on the sale of bonds and an overview of this evening's resolution for action.
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X.B. Adoption of FY2026 Budget - ACTION
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Earlier in the meeting, the public hearing for the Fiscal Year 2026 school district budget was held. Based upon the tentative budget being presented on August 14, 2025, the public being notified in the newspaper and on the website as required by law and the budget having been displayed for the minimum 30 days as required by law, the Board is ready to vote on the District budget for Fiscal Year 2026.
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X.C. Curriculum and Instruction Overview - PRESENTATION
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Dr. Curtis has prepared a summary of our Curriculum and Instruction Strategic Plan goal for the year.
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X.D. Enrollment and Staffing Summary - INFORMATION
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Dr. Angelaccio will share an update on enrollment and staffing for the 2025-26 school year.
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X.E. Recommendation for Participation in a Job Order Contract with F.H. Paschen for the Window, Siding and Door Replacements at MacArthur Middle School - INFORMATION
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Mrs. McPartlin has prepared an informational memo for the Board's consideration. We will provide time for discussion and any questions for consideration before bringing an action item to the October meeting.
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X.F. IASB Directed Vote - ACTION
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The Board may direct a member to vote on behalf of the Board at the October 22 Regional meeting on the slate of officers for the organization: Director: Alva J. Kreutzer, THSD 214
Chair: Bill Harrison, Wheeling CCSD 21 Vice Chair: Mark Chao, Skokie SD 69 Resolutions Chair: Wenda Hunt, Palatine CCSD 15 Director-at-Large: Pat Savage-Williams, Evanston THSD 202 Director-at-Large: Matthew Doubleday, Park Ridge-Niles SD 64 Director-at-Large: Peter Glowacki, Glenbrook High School District 225 Director-at-Large: Shanna Yetman, Golf SD 67 |
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XI. OLD BUSINESS
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XII. NEW BUSINESS
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XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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A closed Executive Session is needed to discuss matters of personnel. There will be no action following closed session.
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XIV. OPEN SESSION
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XV. ADJOURNMENT
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