August 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. ROLL CALL

4. COMMUNICATIONS AND/OR OPPORTUNITY FOR EXPRESSION OF PUBLIC CONCERNS

4.1. Introduction of New Staff to the Board of Education

5. CONSENT AGENDA

5.1. Approval of Minutes

5.1.1. Regular Board Meeting Minutes - June 12, 2025

5.2. FOIA Requests

5.2.1. Public Info Access LLC

5.2.2. FOIA Professional Services

5.2.3. Michael Ayele

5.2.4. Indiana, Illinois, Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting

5.2.5. Star Bridgebyte

5.2.6. SmartProcure

5.3. Retirements

5.3.1. Armando Salgado - Enger School - Custodian - Effective September 26, 2025

5.4. New Hires

5.4.1. Jennifer Aboytes - Mannheim Middle School - Tapestry Student Advocate - Effective June 9, 2025

5.4.2. Jon Espinoza - District Wide - Summer Maintenance - Effective June 23, 2025

5.4.3. Vincent Stanislao - District Wide - Summer Maintenance - Effective June 23, 2025

5.4.4. Sandra O'Malley - District Wide - Substitute Teacher - Effective August 12, 2025

5.4.5. Carina Banuelos - Enger School - CNA 1:1 - Effective August 11, 2025

5.4.6. Laura Hanson - Enger School - Contracted Registered Nurse - Effective August 11, 2025

5.4.7. Olga Turos - Enger School - Paraprofessional - Effective August 11, 2025

5.4.8. Shemar Casteel-Payne - Enger School - Sped Teacher - Effective August 11, 2025

5.4.9. Annalisa Toritto - Roy School - Grade 5 Teacher - Effective August 12, 2025

5.4.10. Bryan Mundo-Bustos - Roy School - Paraprofessional Self-Contained Grade 2 - Effective August 12, 2025

5.4.11. Leticia Tena - Roy School - Paraprofessional Sped Grade 2 - Effective August 12, 2025

5.4.12. Angela Brownlow - Roy School - Sped Teacher - Effective August 12, 2025

5.4.13. Lynn Tran - Scott School - Grade 3 Teacher - Effective August 12, 2025

5.4.14. Raquel Carreño - Scott School - Paraprofessional Grade Kindergarten - Effective August 12, 2025

5.4.15. Julie Goduto-Hogan - Scott School - Paraprofessional Grade Kindergarten Structured - Effective August 12, 2025

5.4.16. Maria Salas - Scott School - Breakfast Monitor - Effective August 12, 2025

5.4.17. Lauren Oh - Scott School - Speech Language Pathologist - Effective August 12, 2025

5.4.18. Ann Gifford - Westdale School - Assistant Principal - Effective July 28, 2025

5.4.19. Ximena Alfaro - Westdale School - Social Work Intern, Dominican University - August 12, 2025

5.4.20. Monserrat Chavez - Mannheim Middle School - Permanent Sub - Effective August 12, 2025

5.4.21. Karabeth Footman - Mannheim Middle School - Student Teacher, Elmhurst University - August 25, 2025

5.4.22. Jordyn Martinez - Mannheim Middle School - Student Teacher, Elmhurst University - Effective August 12, 2025

5.4.23. Camilo Rojas - Mannheim Middle School - Social Work Intern, Dominican University - August 12, 2025

5.4.24. Cesar Sosa - Roy School - Social Work Intern, Dominican University - Effective August 12, 2025

5.4.25. Naydelin Vazquez - Roy School - Paraprofessional - Effective August 12, 2025

5.4.26. Nancy Vargas - Mannheim School District - Grade 7 ELA Substitute - August 12, 2025

5.4.27. Jazline Barriga - Roy School - Art Teacher - Effective August 12, 2025

5.4.28. Javier Barron - Administration Center/District - Bus Driver & Custodial - Effective August 13, 2025

5.4.29. Alejandra Andrade - Mannheim Early Childhood Center - Paraprofessional - Effective August 12, 2025

5.4.30. Sarah Barnes - Mannheim Earl Childhood Center - Effective August 12, 2025

5.4.31. Miriam Orbe - Westdale School - Speech Language Pathologist - Effective August 12, 2025

5.4.32. Alexa Mendoza - Westdale School - Contracted Bilingual SLP - Effective August 12, 2025

5.5. Position and/or Building Changes

5.5.1. Alicia Arocho - FromScott School Sp Ed Teacher to Roy School Sp Ed Teacher - Effective August 12, 2025

5.5.2. Beatriz Lazala - From MECC Sp Ed Teacher to Scott School Sp Ed Teacher SC 1 Structured - Effective August 12, 2025

5.5.3. Kelley Combs - From agency contracted at Roy School to Scott School Self-Contained K-1 Teacher - Effective August 12, 2025

5.5.4. Sharon Klucznik - Roy School - Remove Crossing Guard Position - Only Lunch Monitor - Effective May 23, 2025

5.5.5. Gregory Prout - From Scott School Classroom Aide 1:1 to Westdale School Classroom Aide SC Special Ed - Effective August 12, 2025

5.5.6. Binnette Nunez - From Roy School Paraprofessiona Sp Ed to Scott School Paraprofessional 1:1 Sp Ed - Effective August 12, 2025

5.5.7. Fabiola Corral - Roy School - From Paraprofessional Special Ed 1:1 to Paraprofessional General Ed Bilingual - Effective August 12, 2025

5.5.8. Barb Dymitrowicz - Westdale School - Added Lunch Monitor - Effective August 13, 2025

5.5.9. Angelica Alamag - Westdale School - From Grade 5 Teacher to Grade 4 teacher

5.5.10. Karen Nielsen - From Mannheim Early Childhood Center Sp Ed SC Teacher to Scott School Co-taught Kinder Sp Ed - Effective August 12, 2025

5.5.11. Ashley Mulhern - Mannheim Early Childhood Center - From Early Childhood to Sp Ed - Effective August 12, 2025

5.5.12. Diana Ramirez - Mannheim Early Childhood Center - From Class Aide to Class Aide Sp Ed - Effective August 12, 2025

5.5.13. Jodi Cullotta - Mannheim Early Childhood Center - From Classroom Aide Sp Ed to Classroom Aide General Ed - Effective August 12, 2025

5.5.14. Miguel Diaz - From Scott School Custodian to Mannheim Middle School Custodian - Effective August 12, 2025

5.5.15. Jesus Rodriguez - From Mannheim Middle School Custodian to Scott School Custodian - Effective August 12, 2025

5.5.16. Olivia Estela - Roy School - From Classroom Aide to Classroom Monitor, Breakfast Monitor, Lunch Monitor and Crossing Guard

5.5.17. Heidy Soto Cuessi - Mannheim Early Childhood Center - From Paraprofessional to Permanent District Substitute - Effective August 12, 2025

5.5.18. Maria Ficarella - Roy School - From Grade 3 Teacher to Grade 2 Teacher - Effective July 24, 2025

5.5.19. Riley Deahl - Westdale School - From Student Teacher to Grade Kindergarten Sp Ed Teacher - Effective August 12, 2025

5.5.20. Alejandra Zurita - Scott School - From Grade 5 Teacher to ESL Teacher - Effective August 12, 2025

5.5.21. Lucia Duran - Roy School - Grade 5 Bilingual to Grade 1 Bilingual - Effective August 12, 2025

5.5.22. Maria Rodriguez Moreno - From Scott School ESL Teacher to Westdale School ESL Teacher - Effective August 12, 2025

5.5.23. Robert Bruggeman - From Westdale School Assistant Principal to Scott School Assistant Principal - Effective July 28, 2025

5.5.24. Rebecca Weber - From Enger School Sp Ed Teacher to Mannheim Early Childhood Center Sp Ed Teacher - Effective July 25, 2025

5.5.25. Bryan Mundo-Bustos - Roy School - From Paraprofessional SC Gr. 2/3 to Classroom Aide 1:1 - Effective July 31, 2025

5.5.26. Jacqueline Curiel - Roy School - From Grade 3 Bilingual Teacher to Interventionist - Effective August 12, 2025

5.5.27. Jenny Font - From Mannheim Early Childhood Center Classroom Aide Sp Ed to Scott School Classroom Aide Sp Ed - Effective August 12, 2025

5.6. Resignations

5.6.1. Antonella Coleman - Mannheim Middle School - Sp Ed Teacher - Effective August 12, 2025

5.6.2. Catherine Brown - Mannheim Early Childhood Center - Permanent Substitute - Did not start the 25/26 SY

5.6.3. Amber Martinez - Mannheim Early Childhood Center - Classroom Aide - Effective July 22, 2025

5.6.4. Stacey Hendricks - Roy School - Art Teacher - Effective August 12, 2025

5.6.5. Isabel Vallejo - Scott School - Lunch Monitor - Effective May 24, 2025

5.6.6. Wonzey Carlson - Enger School - Nurse 1:1 - Effective July 27, 2025

5.6.7. Paulette De La Cruz - Enger School - Contracted 1:1 Nurse - Effective August 12, 2025

5.6.8. Bobbie Speer - Enger School - Contracted Sp Ed Teacher - Effective August 12, 2025

5.6.9. Susan Urban - Enger School - Contracted Speech & Language Pathologist - Effective August 12, 2025

5.6.10. David Nass - District Wide - Summer Tech Position - Effective July 29, 2025

5.6.11. Jesica Leon - Mannheim Middle School - Tapestry - Effective August 12, 2025

5.6.12. Sabrina Butler - District Transportation - Bus Driver - Effective August 7, 2025

5.6.13. Sydney Hutchinson - Mannheim Middle School - Permanent Substitute - Effective August 5, 2025

5.6.14. Laura Sparks-Kennedy - Scott School - Sp Ed Teacher - Effective June 26, 2025

5.6.15. Lily Green - Westdale School - Assistant Principal - Effective June 30, 2025

5.6.16. Imaad Dada - Administration Center - Interim CSBO - Effective June 30, 2025

5.6.17. Diane Weidner - LASEC - Occupational Therapist - Effective May 23, 2025

5.6.18. Mari Rios - Enger School - Classroom Aide Sp Ed - Effective May 24, 2025

5.6.19. Artisha Adams - Roy School - Contractor Classroom Sp Ed - Effective May 24, 2025

5.6.20. Adamek Richard - Scott School - Conrtractor Sp Ed Teacher - Effective May 24, 2025

5.6.21. Meghan Fortier - Enger School - Student Teacher - Effective May 24, 2025

5.6.22. Araceli Rivera - Mannheim Middle School - Library Clerk - Effective July 18, 2025

5.6.23. Aurelio Acevedo - Scott School - Paraprofessional - Effective August 13, 2025

5.7. FMLAs

5.7.1. Ajla Jakupovic - Administration Center - Payroll/AP Coordinator - Starting February 19, 2026 through May 15, 2026

5.7.2. Shannon Cribaro - District - TAS - Starting July 28, 2025 through October 17, 2025

5.7.3. Marta Ramirez - Mannheim Middle School - 8th Grade Bilingual Teacher - Starting October 20, 2025 through November 28, 2025

5.8. Bills

5.8.1. Mannheim School District 83 Bills for June & July 2025

5.8.2. LASEC Bills for June & July 2025

5.9. Computer Buy 2025-2026

5.10. LASEC New Hires

5.10.1. Margaret Todd-Cave - LASEC - Business Manager - Effective July 1, 2025

5.10.2. Jamie Zimmerman - LASEC - Supervisor TAS - Effective July 31, 2025

5.10.3. Nicholas Palmer - LASEC - Youth Services Coordinator - Effective August 8, 2025

5.10.4. Kimberly Williams - LASEC - Supervisor TAS - Effective August 6, 2025

5.10.5. Bridget O'Brien Williams - LASEC - Supervisor TAS - Effective July 31, 2025

5.10.6. Sonja Melton - LASEC - Social Worker - Effective August 4, 2025

5.10.7. Evan Daly - LASEC - Psychologist - Effective August 8, 2025

5.10.8. Rosaria Scafidi Dudgeon - LASEC - Occupational Therapist - Effective August 8, 2025

5.10.9. LASEC ESY Hires

5.11. LASEC Retirement

5.11.1. Lisa Dziergas - LASEC - Transition Specialist - Effective August 1, 2025

5.12. LASEC Resignations

5.12.1. Leannie Rodriguez - LASEC - Sp Ed Teacher - Effective June 6, 2025

5.13. LASEC Action Items

5.13.1. Professional Services Agreement

6. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

6.1. Dr. Diego Giraldo, Superintendent

6.1.1. Superintendent Update

6.2. Business Department - Mr. Christopher Whelton, CSBO & Ms. Elene Weppner, Business Manager

6.2.1. FY 2025-26 Tentative Budget Report

6.2.2. LASEC FY 2025-26 Tentative Budget Report

6.3. Operations & Maintenance - Mr. Zachary Pros, Director

6.3.1. Operations & Maintenance Update

6.3.2. AHERA Management Plan

6.3.3. 2025-2026 Integrated Pest Management Notice

6.4. Safety & Transportation Department - Ms. Brenda Rodriguez, Director

6.4.1. Annual Safety Plan Update

7. OLD BUSINESS

8. NEW BUSINESS

8.1. West Cook Division Chair - Mr. Jesus Bedoy III

8.2. IASB-IASA-IASBO Joint Annual Conference - November 21-23, 2025

9. MISCELLANEOUS

10. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, PERSONNEL, COMPENSATION, AND/OR PERFORMANCE.