May 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Opening of Meeting: Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call

2. Agenda Approval

3. Commendations

3.A. The Briar Glen Student Spotlight will feature District 89 preschoolers Selina Anglo, Yuvansh Chakrahari, Trinity Davis, Jovie Dethmers, Diyazhini Karthik, Ava Marroquin, Farzona Otakhonova and Adriel Singletary, as they share some adventures that have taken place during the preschool school year. They will also share some of their favorite centers and even sing a song!  

3.B. On May 4, Glen Crest student-athletes Quinn Ruden, Etienne Summers and Edward White competed in the 2025 Special Olympics Spring Games at Marmion Academy. Seventh grader Quinn competed in the 50-meter dash and tennis ball throw; sixth grader Etienne competed in the 50-meter dash; and seventh grader Eddie competed in the 50-meter dash and tennis ball throw. The head coach for Glen Crest Special Olympics is Glen Crest physical education teacher Kelly Tuggle.

3.C. May 5 through May 9 was National Teacher Appreciation Week. We would like to express our appreciation to every CCSD 89 staff member who contributes to students' learning for life. Despite challenging circumstances over the last several school years, the staff have found innovative and inspiring ways to ensure students' academic success. 

3.D. National School Nurse Day was celebrated on May 6, 2025. District 89 recognizes that nurses are critical to the health, safety and well-being of our students. They meet the needs of today’s students by providing and advocating for quality student-centered care and offer gratitude to the nation’s school nurses. We honor the work and commitment of our outstanding nurses: Amiya Aguilera, Linda Eledan, Shaniqua Hillary, Neena Kundra, Nicole Lenocker, Amy McKenna, Amy Mescher and Araceli Orozco.

3.E. Congratulations to the students who were honored at the recent DuPage Illinois Principals Association Student Recognition Breakfast. Students were selected who show exceptional leadership, responsibility and academic achievement.
Arbor View Elementary School - Genevieve Featherstone and Aryan Jumrani
Briar Glen Elementary School - Alvaro Arancillo and Beatrice Hurley
Park View Elementary School - Sophia Ploskonka and Niklas Torling
Westfield Elementary School - Julia Bartus and Quinn Thue
Glen Crest Middle School - Avery Hammer and Ronald Thang

3.F. Congratulations to the Glen Crest symphonic band and chorus students who had a successful day of competition on Saturday, May 10th at the "Music in the Parks Festival" at Six Flags Great America.  The chorus and 7th/8th grade band traveled to Woodland Middle School in Gurnee, Illinois, for the competition and performed two pieces in front of the audience and judges.  The Glen Crest students did an amazing job performing!  There were music groups from schools in Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota and Missouri at the competition.  
The rest of the day was spent at Six Flags Great America and concluded with an awards ceremony in the Wilderness Theater.  The Glen Crest band and chorus were both awarded 2nd place trophies for class 1A and they also received "Superior" ratings. Ms. Berry, Mr. Garbar and Mr. Koppitz are proud of the hard work and dedication of all the music students this year.  They would like to thank Mrs. Kline and Mr. Ladendorf for bringing along the orchestra to cheer on the band and chorus.  They would also like to thank Mrs. Dietel, Mr. Dietel, Mrs. Jones and Mr. Santillanes for chaperoning the trip.

3.G. Thank you to Billy Cruz, Michelle Featherstone, Nathalie Hanzel, Mary Ellen Rahn, Jackie Rickert, Kelly Scheffert, and Abbey Schroeder, who have served as the PTC presidents in our schools, for their tireless efforts and commitment to the students, staff and families of D89. 

3.H. We would like to thank our student board members Emma Waldbusser and Brooke Wills. Emma and Brooke have been a welcomed addition to the CCSD 89 school board and provided great perspective representing the student community. Thank you, Emma and Brooke for your service to CCSD 89. We wish you the best in your future endeavors. 

3.I. As the school year comes to a close, we offer our best wishes to the entire eighth grade class from Glen Crest Middle School. The Achievement Ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Wheaton Warrenville South High School at 7:00pm. We wish all our students good luck and success in high school! 

4. Comments and Suggestions from Audience

5. Board Member Reports

5.A. Student Board Report

6. Consent Agenda

6.A. Approval of Minutes from the April 21, 2025, Regular Meeting

6.B. Approval of Bills Payable and Acceptance of Financial Reports

6.B.1. Budget Status

6.B.2. Treasurer's Report

6.B.3. Payroll for May 1 and May 15, 2025

6.B.4. Bills Payable

6.B.5. Student Activity Reports

6.C. Approval of Administrative Recommendations - Personnel

6.C.1. Certified Staff Changes

6.C.1.a. Leaves of Absence

6.C.1.b. New Hires

6.C.1.c. Resignations

6.C.1.d. Staff Changes/Reassignments

6.C.2. Non-Certified Staff Changes

6.C.2.a. New Hires

6.C.2.b. Resignations

6.C.2.c. Retirement

6.D. Approval of Resolution #901-25 Approving the School Treasurer's Surety Bond

6.E. Approval of Notice of School Treasurer and Treasurer's Bond

6.F. Approval of Resolution #902-25 DuPage/West Cook Intergovernmental Agreement 

7. Discussion Items

7.A. Gifted/Advanced Learning program update (BOE Goal: Continuous Improvement.) Dr. Kingsfield and Mr. Eccarius will provide a draft vision and tentative action steps for Board discussion.

7.B. Superintendent's Committee Assignments (BOE Goal: Continuous Improvement.)

7.C. 2024-25 Tentative Amended Budget (BOE Goal: Changing financial needs.) Assistant Superintendent Jones will discuss highlights of the 2024-25 amended budget.

8. Action Items

8.A. Approval for the Recall of Educational Support Personnel for the 2025-26 school year

8.B. Approval of Food Service pricing for 2025-2026 school year

8.C. Award of the 2025-26 Copy Paper Bid to Veritiv Operating Company for $27.79 per case

8.D. Approval of the 2024-25 Tentative Amended Budget

8.E. Approval of Consolidated District Plan for FY26

9. Superintendent's Report

9.A. FOIA Request(s)

9.B. Discuss the CCSD 89 Board Agreements

9.C. Acknowledgment of Mandated Reporter Status

9.D. Enrollment and Staffing

9.E. Agenda Planning for the June 16, 2025, Board of Education Regular Meeting

9.F. Glen Crest Achievement Ceremony, Wheaton Warrenville South High School, Thursday, May 29, 2025, 7PM

9.G. Staff Recognition and Appreciation Luncheon, Friday, May 30, 2025, 12:30PM

9.H. IASB/IASA/IASBO Joint Annual Conference, November 21, 2025 - November 23, 2025

10. Comments and Suggestions from Audience

11. Future Events and Informational Items

11.A. Board of Education Meeting, Monday, June 16, 2025, 7PM

12. Closed Session
The Board will enter into closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the District or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity as allowed by Section 2 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1) and to discuss collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees as allowed by Section 2 5ILCS 120/2(c)(2).

13. Adjournment