October 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. Roll Call
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II. Call to Order
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III. Pledge
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IV. Communications
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IV.A. D91 Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
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IV.B. D91 Foundation
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IV.C. D91 Parent Athletic Association (PAA)
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IV.D. Invitation to Address the Board of Education.
Per policy 2:230 — Public Participation at School Board Meetings and Petions to the Board. During open meetings, members of the public may comment or ask questions, subject to the following rules: Sign In: Use the sign-in sheet Time Limit Limit comments to 3 minutes per individual (longer periods require advance permission). Groups addressing the same topic are encouraged to designate a single spokesperson. Decorum: Maintain respect and civility.
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Per Policy 2:230 - Public Participation at School Board Meetings and Petitions to the Board
During each regular and special open meeting of the Board, any person may comment to or ask questions of the School Board (public participation), subject to the reasonable constraints established and recorded in this policy’s guidelines below. The Board listens to comments or questions during public participation; responses to comments to or questions of the Board are most often managed through policy 3:30, Chain of Command. To preserve sufficient time for the Board to conduct its business, any person appearing before the Board is expected to follow these guidelines:
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V. Approval of Consent Agenda
The Consent Agenda is a list of routine non-controversial items, which do not require further discussion and which are approved with one motion and one roll call vote. It is an effective procedure to handle routine matters on the agenda expeditiously. All consent items shall be listed with an asterisk(*) and will be enacted with one motion. However, any member of the Board of Education may request that an item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda and discussed in its regular order.
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V.A. Approval of Minutes *
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V.B. Approval of Financial Reports
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V.B.1. Payment of Bills (online)*/ AP Check Register (online)*
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V.B.2. Monthly Financial Reports (on-line)*
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V.B.3. Activity Accounts*
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V.B.4. Treasurer's Report*
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V.B.5. Investment Report*
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V.B.6. Flexible Spending Account*
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V.C. FOIA Report *
The D91 District Office has received five requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act since the September 2026 meeting of the Board of Education. Please find the requests and responses attached. |
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V.D. Suspension Report *
Attached is the suspension report for Kelvin Grove for September 2026. There were no suspensions at Milne Grove in September 2026. |
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VI. Board Reports/Discussion Items
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VI.A. Committee of the Whole Update.
The Committee of the Whole met on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 5:45 pm in the Kelvin Grove LRC. A brief update on the meeting will be provided for any board member who is present at the regular meeting but missed the Committee of the Whole. |
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VI.B. IASB Resolutions Committee
Attached is a copy of the IASB Report to the Membership - 2026 Resolutions Committee Report. Please review this report before the November 10, 2026, meeting and prepare input for Mrs. Rodriguez so she can fulfill her responsibilities at the 2026 Delegate Assembly on November 21, 2026, at 11:45 a.m. |
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VI.C. Resolution to Regulate Expense Reimbursements.
In 2016, PA 099-0604 went into effect, resulting in units of local government adopting policies and forms related to reimbursement for travel expenses. In January 2020, the Board of Education approved the attached resolution setting the reimbursement rate at up to $800/day. The Board is required to review this resolution (attached) annually. |
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VI.D. Joint Annual Conference Planning
Discuss the November 20- 22 conference; finalize details. |
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VI.E. Secretary Pro Tempore
If the Board's Appointed or Recording Secretary is absent, the board may appoint a Secretary Pro Tempore to step in and fulfill the duties. The board will discuss requirements and options should this be necessary. |
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VI.F. Audit Report
Mr. John Michalesko, from the auditing firm of Gassensmith & Michalesko, Ltd., prepared the annual audit report and AFR for Fiscal Year 2026 to be shared with the Board of Education. Electronic copies of both documents are attached, and a printed copy of the audit report will be provided to each board member at Tuesday's meeting. |
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VI.G. Insurance MOU
For the past several years, a Memorandum of Understanding with the Lockport Teachers Association; the need for this was expected to sunset with the new contract. Current contract language and plan costs will be discussed in advance of an insurance committee meeting.
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For the past several years, a Memorandum of Understanding with the Lockport Teachers Association for the HMO4 Insurance option has been in place. Under the agreement, the district paid 100% of the individual plan cost and 60% of the family plan cost because of the plan's overall affordability. Last year, the following statement was added to the MOU, "The HMO4 Plan option will be revisited during collective bargaining, and a determination will be made for premium split for the remainder of the insurance for the next contract renewal. Now that we have final rates from the broker, Mrs. Koziol will convene the insurance committee and would like to make the board aware of this year’s considerations before a potential action item next month. |
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VI.H. Presentation of Teacher and Administrator Salary & Benefit Report
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105 ILCS 5/10-20.47: Administrator and teacher salary and benefits; report. Each school board shall report to the State Board of Education, on or before October 1 of each year, the base salary and benefits of the district superintendent and all administrators and teachers employed by the school district. For the purposes of this Section, "benefits" includes, without limitation, vacation days, sick days, bonuses, annuities, and retirement enhancements. Prior to this annual reporting to the State Board of Education, the information must be presented at a regular school board meeting, subject to applicable notice requirements, and then posted on the Internet website of the school district, if any. |
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VII. Administrative Reports
At the upcoming board meeting, attendees will hear administrative updates from district leadership covering key academic, financial, and operational progress: A. Mrs. Koziol will present an executive summary highlighting staff dedication to district initiatives, key financial updates, the upcoming release of the 2026 School Report Cards, and recent progress in Strategic Goals. B. Mrs. Black will report on Milne Grove, detailing the implementation of Benchmark literacy resources, Tier II small-group instruction, and new parent focus group initiatives, among other topics. C. Mr. Jennings will provide updates from Kelvin Grove on middle school curriculum and student projects, and will also deliver a report on KG athletics. D. Ms. Flaherty will share Student Services updates, including positive co-teaching progress, K–8 MAP reading and math data, and smooth IEP transitions for new district families.
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VIII. Action Items
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VIII.A. Accept Donations.
Acceptance of the donation of LEGO made by the Heidt Family to District 91 Kelvin Grove Makers Space.
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Recommendation: It is my recommendation that the District 91 Board of Education approve the LEGO donations to the KelvinGrove Makers Space. |
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VIII.B. Second Reading and Adoption of Part 2: PRESS 122 Policies as discussed during the first reading at the September 2026 Board of Education meeting.
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Recommendation: I recommend that the board adopt the updated and revised policies documented in the attachments, as discussed during the first reading at the September 2026 Board of Education meeting. |
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VIII.C. Resolution to Appoint a Delegate and Alternate to the Illinois Association of School Boards Delegate Assembly 2026
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Recommendation: I recommend that the Board of Education approve the resolution to appoint a Delegate and Alternate to the Illinois Association of School Boards Delegate Assembly 2026. |
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VIII.D. FY26 Audit and Annual Financial Report as presented by the district’s auditor.
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IX. Informational Items
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IX.A. Stakeholder Communication and Public Information
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IX.B. Policy, Legislation and IASB Information
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IX.C. Key Dates and Events
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X. Closed Session
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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 or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity. [1] 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 the [the Open Meetings Act]. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), as amended by P.A. 99-646
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