July 28, 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)

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

4.A) Approval of the 6.23.26 Regular Board meeting minutes and the 6.23.26 Regular Meeting Closed Session Minutes (Goal 4)

4.B) Treasurer's Report June 2026 (Goal 5)

4.C) Invoices Payable July 2026 (Goal 5)

4.D) Personnel Recommendations (Goals 2, 3)

4.D)1) Resignation

4.D)1)a) Certified

4.D)1)b) Non-Certified

4.D)2) Employment Recommendation(s)

4.D)2)a) Certified

4.D)2)b) Non-Certified

4.D)2)c) Extra-Curricular

5. Informational

5.A) Reports

5.A)1) Homer Council Report

5.A)2) Homer Support Staff Council Report

5.A)3) Directors' Reports

5.A)3)a) Buildings and Grounds

5.A)3)b) Special Services

5.A)3)c) Technology

5.A)3)d) Transportation

5.A)4) Assistant Superintendent Report

5.A)4)a) Curriculum

5.A)4)b) Human Resources

5.A)5) Superintendent's Report

5.A)6) Board Report

5.A)6)a) Legal Updates

5.A)6)b) Finance and Facility Update

5.B) Old Business

5.B)1) District Food Service Program Review and Update

5.C) New Business

5.C)1) Approval Request (First Read only):  Additonal K-1 Units of Study Texts

6. Action:  Recommendation(s)

6.A)  Recommendation to approve the 2026-2027 Employee Handbook

6.B) Recommendation to approve the contract for Liz Carrero, PR Coordinator for the 2026-2027 school year

6.C) Recommendation to approve Head Nurse for the 2026-2027 school year

6.D) Recommendation to approve attendance at the 2026 COSSBA National Conference

6.E) Recommendation to approve Additional K-1 Units of Study Texts

6.F) Recommendation to approve the retirement of the following individual(s) subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the District's one-time IMRF retirement incentive program and to approve separation agreements with said employee(s)

6.G) Recommendation to authorize a second check run in July to be brought to the Board for approval in August.

6.H) Recommendation to increase the wage for lunch/recess monitors

7. Discuss Future Board Meeting Agenda Items

8. 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  (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)
2. The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10)
3. Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06.  SILCS 120/2(c)(21)

9. Action from Closed Session

9.A) Review and approval of the recommendation to destroy all verbatim minutes older than eighteen months

9.B) Review and approval of the recommendation to maintain Closed Session minutes as closed to the public

10. Motion to adjourn