March 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Opening the meeting

2. Call to Order, Roll Call, Pledge of Allegiance

3. Recognition of Visitors/Communication to the Board (Goals 2,4)

3.A) Recognition of the American Heart Association Kid's Heart Challenge Event Top Fundraisers
-Aiden Orr
-Maisie O'Meara
-Nolan Strus
-Franklin Gubala
-JD Evans

3.B) Recognition of the IESA State Cheerleading Competitors
-Autumn Berk
-Lianna Cultrone
-Gianna Djikas
-Karli Fauber
-Alesia Ghita
-Nora Giordano
-Hailey Gradisher
-Olivia Greenhill
-Mia Malczewski
-Lily Moorhouse
-Adelyn Mroz
-Paige Myers
-Victoria Ponce
-Zoey Pondelicek
-Abigail Satunas
-Lillian Sawalha
-Madalyn Sawalha
-Brooke Schloemer
-Mila Soteras
-Emma Wierenga
-Gabriella Marusarz
-Coach Stephanie Wierenga

4. Motion to go into Closed Session for Discussion of 1) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity, 2) The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students

5. Return from Closed Session

6. Action: Recommendation(s)

6.A) Consent Agenda
- Any questions or comments regarding the consent agenda from administrators?
- Any questions or comments regarding the consent agenda from the Board?

6.A)1) Approval of the February 24, 2026 Regular Board meeting minutes and the February 24, 2026 Regular Meeting Closed Session Minutes (Goal 4)

6.A)2) Treasurer's Report February 2026 (Goal 5)

6.A)3) Invoices Payable March 2026 (Goal 5)

6.A)4) Policy 8:80 Gift to the District
     -Schilling School

6.A)5) Personnel Recommendations (Goals 2, 3)

6.A)5)a) Employment Recommendation(s)

6.A)5)a)1) Certified

6.A)5)a)2) Non-Certified

6.A)5)b) Resignation

6.A)5)b)1) Non-Certified

6.A)5)b)2) Certified

6.A)5)b)3) Extra-Curricular

7. Informational:

7.A) Informational reports

7.A)1) Homer Council Report

7.A)2) Homer Support Staff Council Report

7.A)3) Directors' Reports

7.A)3)a) Buildings and Grounds

7.A)3)b) Special Services

7.A)3)c) Technology

7.A)3)d) Transportation

7.A)4) Assistant Superintendent Report

7.A)4)a) Curriculum

7.A)4)a)1) Instructional Coach Review

7.A)4)b) Human Resources

7.A)5) Superintendent's Report

7.A)6) Board Report

7.A)6)a) Facility and Finance Report

8. Old Business

9. New Business

9.A) Informational:

9.A)1)  Review (First Read Only):  Additional K–1 Units of Study Texts for Quarter 4

9.A)2) Continued contractual service recommendations for the 2026-2027 school year

9.B) Action: Recommendation(s)

9.B)1) Recommendation to approve the employment for Principal of Butler School

9.B)2) Recommendation to update the Sub and Grant Coordination Job Description

9.B)3) Recommendation to approve the notice of retirement for the following individual(s)
Cathy Clayton, Spanish Teacher at Homer Jr. High School

9.B)4) Recommendation to approve Compensation for Temporary Long-Term Support Staff Substitutes

9.B)5) Recommendation to approve the Support Staff MOU surrounding retirement incentive eligibility

9.B)6)  Recommendation to approve 2026 ESY Principal

9.B)7) Recommendation to approve Request: K-1 Units of Study Texts for Quarter 4

9.B)8) Recommendation to approve the resolution authorizing the non-renewal of non-tenured teachers for 2026-2027

9.B)9) March 18th, 2026 Policy 4:60 Purchasing Approvals

• Oxford Education Consultancy - contracting for professional development for the Thrive program - $23,500.00
• Spaces for Play - Materials and installation for two (2) GaGa Ball game pits, one at Schilling and one at Young - $20,845.00 
• Brighten Tech Solutions - Wireless access points, UPS battery backups, network rack - estimated $46,075.19
• HD Supply Facilities Maintenance - Administration washroom partition replacement (3 washrooms) - estimated $11,410.14
• Bristol Commercial Specialties, Inc - Butler washroom partition replacement (5 washrooms) - estimated $32,823.15
• Midwest Educational Furnishings Inc. - Homer Jr. High front office furniture replacement - estimated $28,761.77
• Midwest Mechanical - Districtwide chiller in depth maintenance/analysis - estimated $26,496.00

9.B)10) Recommendation that the Board approve the summer 2026 athletic camps as presented.

9.B)11) Recommendation that the Board award the contract for 2026 Flooring Replacement Work, District Project # 2026-04, to CEC Environmental in the amount of $192,342

9.B)12) Recommendation to approve 1.0 FTE Special Services Coordinator (11 month position)

10. Discuss Future Board Meeting Agenda Items

11. Action:  Recommendation(s)

11.A) Motion to go into Closed Session for Discussion of 1) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity, 2) discussion of collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees, 3)Student disciplinary cases (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9)

11.B) Motion to adjourn