January 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Open Session Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 p.m.
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2. ROLL CALL
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3. MOTION TO ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
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4. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
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4.1. Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9)
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4.2. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. However, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with this Act. 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1)
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4.3. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)
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4.4. Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)
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4.5. The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5)
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4.6. The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6)
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5. MOTION TO ADJOURN FROM CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
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6. ROLL CALL
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7. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
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8. RECOGNITIONS
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9. REPORTS
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9.1. Superintendent's Committee Reports:
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9.2. Student Board Member's Reports:
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9.2.1. Megan Murga - Morton East
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9.2.2. Adrian Villarreal - Morton West
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9.3. Superintendent's Report: Dr. Michael Kuzniewski
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9.4. Assistant Superintendent for Compliance: Mayra Arroyo
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9.5. Assistant Superintendent of Educational Program's Report: Dr. Joshua McMahon
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9.6. Business Manager: Nick Valderas
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9.7. Executive Director of Human Resources Report: Randy Borgardt
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9.8. Chief Technology Officer Report: Keith Beisman
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9.9. Principals' Reports:
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9.9.1. Dr. Erin Kelly - Alternative School
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9.9.2. James Connelly - CTE
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9.9.3. Jose Gamboa - East Campus
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9.9.4. Eric Ramirez - Freshman Center
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9.9.5. Kristy Cavanaugh - West Campus
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10. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON ACTION ITEMS ONLY
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11. ACTION ITEMS - CONSENT AGENDA
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11.1. Approval of Minutes
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11.1.1. Closed Session
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11.1.1.1. Regular Meeting: December 10, 2025
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11.1.2. Open Session
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11.1.2.1. Regular Meeting: December 10, 2025
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11.1.2.2. Special Meeting: January 5, 2026
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11.2. Approval of Payroll
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11.2.1. Education: $7,972,331.94
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11.2.2. Building: $1,011,974.25
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11.2.3. Transportation: $1,445.20
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11.3. Approval of Bills for Payment
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11.3.1. January 15, 2026a: $43,887.22
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11.3.2. January 15, 2026b: $3,838,588.66
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11.4. Approval of Student Discipline
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11.4.1. Expulsion(s)
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11.4.1.1. 460259
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11.5. Approval of Personnel
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11.5.1. Personnel Report
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11.6. Approval of Board Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125
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11.6.1. Board of Education
COSSBA 2026 National Conference March 12 - 16, 2026 Funding Source: BoE Dept Funded |
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11.7. Approval of Staff Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125
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11.7.1. Gloria Ramirez-Solis, Dr. Erin Kelly, Jackie Braniff, Beth Degraff and Amanda Genge
The Summit on RTI at Work February 16-18, 2026 Funding Source: Title 2 Funded |
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11.8. Approval of Student Travel
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11.8.1. Bianca Frutos, Jimena Jimenez, Maria Vitalo and 20 Students
ICCA State Meet January 10-11, 2026 Springfield, Illinois Funding Source: Morton Athletics |
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11.9. Approval of Facility Requests
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11.10. Approval of Contracts (Pending Final Legal Review and Negotiation [if necessary])
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11.10.1. Soundwave INC.
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11.10.2. Maggiano's - Morton East Summa Cum Laude Dinner
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11.10.3. Regal Coach Lines - Morton East
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11.11. Approval to Bid or Quote
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11.12. Approval of Bid Results
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11.13. Approval to Accept Donations/Grants
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11.14. Approval to Dispose of District Property
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11.15. Approval of 2026-2027 School Calendar
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12. ACTION ITEM(S)
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12.1. FY26 School Maintenance Project Grant
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13. OLD BUSINESS
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14. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
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15. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
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16. DISCUSSION
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17. CORRESPONDENCE
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18. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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18.1. The next regular Board of Education Meeting will take place at Morton District Office on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 starting at 5:00 p.m. and going directly into Closed Session.
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19. ADJOURNMENT
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