November 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
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A. Call to Order and Roll Call. 6:15 p.m.
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B. Enter into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing:
Description:
•Any matter involving an individual student. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10).
•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. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). |
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C. Return to Open Session. 7:00 p.m.
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D. Welcome by Ames School Principal Todd Gierman.
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E. Public Comment/Response.
Description:
The Board welcomes and encourages community engagement at all board meetings; therefore, time is allocated at the beginning and end of each meeting for audience members to address the Board. We kindly ask that you limit your comments to 5 minutes. Please note, this is a Board meeting in public and not a public forum or town hall. The Board does not directly respond to questions or comments during the meeting, but may ask the Superintendent to follow up with you, as necessary.
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F. Changes to the Agenda.
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This item allows Board Members to add or modify the agenda at the beginning of the meeting. The Board President will need consensus to modify the agenda.
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G. Committee Reports.
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G.1. 7:00-7:30: Facility Committee - Mr. Olech.
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G.1.a. Blythe Park Playground-continued discussion.
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G.1.b. School Maintenance Grant.
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G.2. Education Committee - Mr. Hunt.
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G.2.a. Student Achievement Overview.
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G.3. Finance Committee - Ms. Claps.
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G.3.a. Tax Levy- Initial Discussion.
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G.4. Personnel Committee - Mr. Barsotti.
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G.4.a. Staff Morale Survey (Fall 2025).
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G.5. Family Engagement Committee: Ms. Kachlic
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G.5.a. Family and Community Partnership Meeting - October 30, 2025.
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G.6. Policy Committee - Ms. Gunn.
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G.6.a. IASB 2025 Delegate Appointment for Joint Meeting.
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G.6.b. IASB Joint Annual Conference and Resolutions for Consideration - November 21-23, 2025.
Description:
https://www.iasb.com/conference/
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H. Future Meeting Dates.
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H.1. November 19, 2025 - Regular Business Meeting, 7:00 p.m. in the Hauser Learning Resource Center.
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H.2. December 3, 2025 - Committee of the Whole Meeting, 7:00 p.m. in the library at Blythe Park School.
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H.3. December 17, 2025 - Regular Business Meeting, 7:00 p.m. in the Hauser Learning Resource Center. (The Board will enter into Closed Session at 6:15 p.m., if necessary, and return to Open Session at 7:00 p.m.).
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H.4. January 7, 2026 - Cancelled - Committee of the Whole, 7:00 p.m.
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I. Enter Into Closed Session (If needed).
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J. Return to Open Session.
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K. Adjournment.
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