February 23, 2026 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 Arbor View Student Spotlight features Arbor View elementary school. Fifth-grade students will explain how playing a retro video game - The Oregon Trail, led to learning about history, empathy, reading and the lost art of letter writing. Student presenters include: Niksheet Desai, Abby Lahinis, Kate Ricci and Vaggeli Sharxhi. Arbor View fifth-grade teachers are Heba Khourshid and Bella Colangelo.  

3.B. Community Consolidated School District 89 is honoring community members who share their time and talents with our students. This month, the district is celebrating Debbie Hatmaker, a retired CCSD 89 teacher who has continued to give back to the music program. For the last decade, Hatmaker has returned to Glen Crest Middle School to be the accompanist for band, choir, and orchestra concerts, as well as student solo and ensemble performances. Hatmaker's joy for music continues to put a song in the hearts of countless CCSD 89 students. 

4. Comments and Suggestions from Audience

5. Board Member Reports

5.A. Student Board Report

5.B. Board Member Self-Evaluation 

6. Consent Agenda

6.A. Approval of Minutes from the January 26, 2026, Regular Meeting and January 28, 2026, Special 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 January 30, 2026 and February 13, 2026

6.B.4. Bills Payable

6.B.5. Student Activity Reports

6.C. Approval of Administrative Recommendations - Personnel

6.C.1. Horizontal Salary Advancements

6.C.2. Certified Staff Changes

6.C.2.a. Leaves of Absence

6.C.2.b. New Hire

6.C.3. Non-Certified Staff Changes

6.C.3.a. Leave of Absence

6.C.3.b. New Hire

6.D. Approval of Destruction of Audio Recordings of Closed Sessions Meetings

6.E. Approval of Resolution #919-26 Declaring Specific Equipment as Surplus and Qualified for Donation, Disposal and/or Sale

7. Discussion Items

7.A. Financial Projections (BOE Goals: Changing financial needs and collaborative and inclusive culture). A review of the district’s financial projections will be provided, as well as a discussion regarding long-term financial planning. 

7.B. 2026-2027 Board Meeting Dates — The Board of Education meeting dates for the 2026–2027 school year will be reviewed.

7.C. School Playgrounds (BOE Goals: Changing financial needs and collaborative and inclusive culture). A review of the district's playgrounds will be provided, as well as a discussion regarding modifications. 

8. Action Items

8.A. Approval of Resolution #918-26 Closed Session Minutes Confidential / Release

8.B. Approval of 2027-2028 Academic School Year Calendar

9. Superintendent's Report

9.A. FOIA Request(s)

9.B. Agenda Planning for the March 16, 2026, Board of Education Regular Meeting

10. Comments and Suggestions from Audience

11. Future Events and Informational Items

11.A. Board of Education Meeting, Monday, March 16, 2026, 7PM

11.B. Spring break, March 30–April 3, 2026

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), 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), and litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the District 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 the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting as allowed by Section 2 5ILCS 120/2(c)(11).

13. Adjournment