October 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

I. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Roll Call

II. Superintendent's Report

II.A. Presentation of School Improvement Plans from Principal of Brookwood Middle School, Dr. Hollimon and Principal of Hickory Bend, Principal Penner

II.B. FOIA request from Vicent Mutolo from Argo Agent Requesting the Following Information: Electronic Records Reflecting all Purchase Orders Issued by Brookwood SD 167 from September 4, 2021 through September 4, 2026.

II.C. FOIA request from Catarina Mascarenhas from Prairie State Wire Requesting the Following Information: Existing Records Concerning the Administration of the Freedom of Information Act, Created or Received between January 1, 2024 and the date of this Request.  Documents showing Compensation and Payments made to the FOIA Officer; Documents showing any Payments made Related to Legislation and/or Lobbying Related to FOIA; Documents showing any Correspondence, Communications, and/or Coordination between the Public Body and any Third Party Related to the Public Body’s FOIA Policies; Documents showing any Correspondence, Communications, and/or Coordination between the Public Body and any third party related to any FOIA Lobbying Activities.

II.D. FOIA request from Angela LeClaire from Public Employee Resource Group Requesting the Following Information: Records Reflecting a Current and Complete Listing of Brookwood SD 167 by First Name, Last Name, Email Address, Job Title or Position, and Division or Unit.   

II.E. FOIA request from Caroline Jenkins from The Data Branch Requesting the Following Information: Records Regarding all Purchase Orders Issued between January 1, 2023 and the Present.  

III. Board Reports

IV. Board Comments

V. Recommended Actions

V.A. Approval of the Retirement Contract for Rhonda Burras, per the GEA Contractual Agreement 

V.B. Approval of the Notice to Remedy for Employee #101926-1

V.C. Approval of the School Improvement Plans for Brookwood Middle School and Hickory Bend Elementary School as required by ISBE

V.D. Approval of the Renewal of Unique Learning System, Special Education Curriculum, at a Cost of $11,331.82 Funded by the IDEA Flow-Through Grant

V.E. Approval of the Renewal of the PowerSchool Student Information System (Primary Student Information System -SIS) Hosting SSL Certificate and Subscription for the upcoming service period of December 1, 2026, through November 30, 2027 in the amount of $21,211.67 funded with Title I Funds

V.F. Approval of the Technology Consulting Contract with Deavortech LLC., for Management and Support Services at a Cost of $750.00 per month for a total of 10 months offering Professional Development and Specialized Services for the Technology Department

V.G. Approval of Personnel Tuition Reimbursement per the GEA Collective Bargaining Agreement/Contract

V.H. Approval to Renew the Contract with Verifent at a Cost of $1,260.00 to Provide Assistance with Mandated Employee Verifications in Compliance with Faith's Law Legislation

V.I. Approval to Support the Wellness Staff Institute Day on January 4, 2027 with Wellness Initiatives for Brookwood SD167 not to exceed $12,000. 

V.J. Approval of Carpeting Removal and Installation at Hickory Bend in Classrooms 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Towne Interiors at a total cost of $22,855.89

V.K. Approval of the October Accounts Payable Pre-List in the Amount of $1,207,637.26; Imprest Account in the Amount of $427.00; and Total Payroll in the Amount of $1,176,533.73 for a Grand Total of $2,384,597.99.

V.L. Approval of the September 21, 2026 Closed Board Meeting Minutes

V.M. Approval of the September 21, 2026 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

VI. Citizen's Comments (Limited to 3 minutes)

VII. Adjournment