February 12, 2026 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 February 12, 2026 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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We will be led in the Pledge of Allegiance by students from the
STEAM Programs at Sullivan and Eisenhower. |
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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 make comments to 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. Wheeling Township Thank You!
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V.B. Polar Plunge - March 6, 2026
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V.C. 5Essentials Survey
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VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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VI.A. BUILDINGS AND SITES
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Mrs. Morrissey to report.
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VI.B. FINANCE:
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Mrs. Peters to report.
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VI.C. N.S.S.E.O.:
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Mrs. Botwinski to report.
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VI.D. SUCCESSION PLANNING
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Dr. Long to report.
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VI.E. COMMUNITY RELATIONS
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Mr. Greidanus to report.
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VII. CONSENT AGENDA
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Tonight's Consent Agenda includes the approval of the minutes from the Regular Meeting and the Executive Session on January 8, 2026 the Personnel Report, and the Tuition Reimbursement report.
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VII.A. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of January 8, 2026.
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VII.B. Approval of Executive Session Meeting Minutes of January 8, 2026.
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VII.C. Personnel Report
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VII.D. Tuition Report for Administrators
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VIII. 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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IX. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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IX.A. Building a Better D23 Update - PRESENTATION
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3.5 Continue the Building a Better D23 Campaign regarding operational needs and cost reductions.
4.2 Facilitate Construction design, bid process, and selection of vendors for Eisenhower Addition (FDK) and Phase 2 Windows, Siding, and Doors Project (MacArthur). The monthly BBD23 update will be presented with a preview of action items supporting the MacArthur Windows, Siding, and Doors project and a timeline for upcoming Eisenhower Project dates.
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IX.B. Sustainable Financing: Part 2 - PRESENTATION
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1.1 Review and update curricular and program components for Full Day Kindergarten. 4.1 Identify reductions in programming and/or personnel to provide operational funds for Full-Day Kindergarten. 4.1 Develop and articulate plan for sustainable financing.The Administrative team will share Part 2 of the Sustainable Financing presentation including a review of current budget assumptions, Full Day Kindergarten Programmatic planning and financial impact, and recommendations for updated projection models.
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IX.C. MacArthur Middle School Main Office Furniture Replacements - ACTION
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4.2 Facilitate Construction design, bid process, and selection of vendors for Eisenhower Addition (FDK) and Phase 2 Windows, Siding, and Doors Project (MacArthur).
As discussed with Finance and Buildings and Sites, following several layout and product selection meetings with the MacArthur main office team, we are recommending moving forward with the furniture replacement project as proposed.
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IX.D. MacArthur Middle School - Gymnasium Painting Services - ACTION
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4.2 Facilitate Construction design, bid process, and selection of vendors for Eisenhower Addition (FDK) and Phase 2 Windows, Siding, and Doors Project (MacArthur).
Following the issuance of a Request for Proposal, pricing was solicited for the repainting of the MacArthur Middle School Gymnasium.
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IX.E. MacArthur Middle School - Gymnasium Floor Painting and Refinishing - ACTION
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4.2 Facilitate Construction design, bid process, and selection of vendors for Eisenhower Addition (FDK) and Phase 2 Windows, Siding, and Doors Project (MacArthur).
As discussed with Finance and Buildings and Sites, Administration is recommending the repainting and refinishing of the MacArthur Gymnasium floor to update the layout and mascot in alignment with the summer construction schedule. Proposals have been attached for both the artwork and the refinishing of the floor.
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IX.F. Low Voltage Cabling Work for Betsy Ross & Anne Sullivan Schools - ACTION
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4.1 Plan for capital needs, including replacement cycles for equipment.
Continuing our whole-district work of updating our network cabling, which began last summer with Grodsky and MacArthur, we are finalizing our preparations to update the cabling for Ross and Sullivan this coming summer. Solicitations have been issued and the lowest responsive, responsible vendor is being recommended.
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IX.G. District 23 Cook County Tax Collection and Distribution Resolution - ACTION
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4.4 Engage all partners in the development of effective uses of District resources.
District 23 has been an active participant in the Cook County Tax Coalition's efforts to correct the broken process of Cook County's billing, collection, and distribution of revenue to taxing bodies. To date, the delay in distribution of property tax revenue has cost the taxpayers of District 23 approximately $220,000 in lost revenue.
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IX.H. Resolution to Approve Hazardous Routes - ACTION
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4.4 Engage all partners in the development of effective uses of District resources.
Mrs. McPartlin will seek Board approval of the annual reporting of hazardous routes.
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X. OLD BUSINESS
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X.A. Semi-Annual Review of Executive Session Minutes - ACTION
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Carol reviewed the Executive session minutes for the past six months. She is recommending the release of Executive Session Minutes from September 18, 2025 October 9, 2025 and December 18, 2025, and Executive Session recordings 18 months and older to be destroyed.
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XI. NEW BUSINESS
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XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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XIII. OPEN SESSION
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XIII.A. Superintendent Goals and Evaluation - ACTION
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Following a closed session discussion of the Superintendent's evaluation and goals, the Board may act on a performance bonus contribution to the retirement annuity for the Superintendent.
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XIII.B. Administrator Contract- ACTION
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Following a discussion in closed session, the Board may take action on an administrator's contract.
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XIV. ADJOURNMENT
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