October 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. APPROVE THE AGENDA (Additions or deletions to the agenda may be made at this time)

V. STAFF REPORTS

V.A. Superintendent

V.A.1. Update from Student Advisory Board (Culture, Communication)

V.A.2. District Unity Day Report (Culture)

V.A.3. Recognition of Teachers Earning Tenure (Culture)

V.A.4. Principals Week Recognition - October 20–24, 2025 (Culture)

V.A.5. National School Lunch Week - October 13-17, 2025 - Ms. Julie Hemry (Culture)

V.A.6. Hispanic Heritage Month Event Report - Ms. Amanda Hattar (Culture)

V.A.7. Discipline Data Update - Mr. John Jensen and Ms. Danielle Weston (Communication)

V.B. Curriculum and Instruction

V.B.1. October Institute Day Review (Curriculum and Instruction)

V.C. Student Support Services

V.C.1. LEA Designation Review (Culture, Communication, Curriculum and Instruction, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Student Support Services)

V.D. Business Office

V.D.1. Freedom of Information Requests (Communication)

V.D.2. Monthly Financial Report (Communication)

V.D.3. Tentative Tax Levy Presentation (Communication)

VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS (on agenda/non-agenda items, limited to 3 minutes) If you wish to
address the Board, complete an information card (found by the sign-in sheet) and turn your
card in to Sonia Hernandez, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent/Board Secretary

VII. Board Reports

VII.A. Informational Bond Referendum Sessions Update - Mr. Michael Aumiller and
Mr. David Sheppard (Culture, Communication)

VII.B. Resolution on Board Committees (Culture, Communication)

VII.C. Review of Finance Committee Meeting of September 17, 2025 - Mr. Michael Aumiller and Dr. Michael Thomas (Communication)

VII.D. Review of Safety and Security Committee Meeting of October 8, 2025 - Dr. Michael Thomas and Mr. David Sheppard (Culture, Communication)

VII.E. 2025 Resolutions Committee Report Review - Mrs. Denise Jones (Culture, Communication, Curriculum and Instruction, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Student Support Services)

VIII. ACTION ITEMS

VIII.A. Consent Agenda

VIII.A.1. Approve Monthly Transaction Reports for September 2025

VIII.A.2. Approve Fund Balance Reports for September 2025

VIII.A.3. Approve Expenditure Report and Projected Payroll Report for October 2025

VIII.A.4. Approve Board Minutes from the Regular Meeting of September 17, 2025 

VIII.A.5. Approve the Closed Session Minutes from the Regular Meeting of September 17, 2025

VIII.A.6. Approve Destruction of Closed Session Tapes from June 2021

VIII.A.7. Personnel Recommendations:

VIII.A.7.a. Additions:

VIII.A.7.a.1. Mary Briggs, Administrative Assistant to the Department of Curriculum and Instruction - District Office, effective October 6, 2025 (Internal)

VIII.A.7.a.2. Tracey Gleason, Enrichment Teacher (Project Tree) - NW, effective September 29, 2025 (Internal)

VIII.A.7.a.3. Chelsea Cummings, Human Resources Clerk - District Office, effective October 7, 2025

VIII.A.7.a.4. Eva Victor, Lunch/Recess Supervisor - CMS, effective September 19, 2025

VIII.A.7.a.5. Lauren Harrington, School Secretary - NE, effective October 14, 2025

VIII.A.7.b. Resignations:

VIII.A.7.b.1. Mary Briggs, School Secretary - NE, effective October 6, 2025

VIII.A.7.b.2. Tracey Gleason, Technology Teacher - SE, effective September 26, 2025

VIII.B. Approve Long Term Substitute Pay Increase (from $212/Day to $225/Day)

VIII.C. Approve Permanent Substitute Pay Increase (from $225/Day to $250/Day)

VIII.D. Establish Tax Levy Hearing Date and Time 

VIII.E. Approve Tentative Tax Levy

VIII.F. Approve 1st Reading of Revised Board Policy 8:110 Public Suggestions and Concerns, as recommended by the Illinois Association of School Boards

VIII.G. Approve 2nd Reading and Adoption of Revised Board Policy 8:110 Public Suggestions and Concerns, as recommended by the Illinois Association of School Boards

VIII.H. Approve 1st Reading of New Board Policy 7:254 Students who are Parents or Expectant Parents, as recommended by the Board Policy Committee

VIII.I. Approve 2nd Reading and Adoption of New Board Policy 7:254 Students who are Parents or Expectant Parents, as recommended by the Board Policy Committee

VIII.J. Approve 1st Reading of New Board Policy 7:256 Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence, as recommended by the Board Policy Committee

VIII.K. Approve 2nd Reading and Adoption of New Board Policy 7:256 Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence, as recommended by the Board Policy Committee

VIII.L. Approve Resolution on Board Committees 

IX. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION to discuss 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) and collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2). (Conference Room)

X. RETURN TO OPEN MEETING

XI. Acceptance of Resignation of Probationary Teacher

XII. ADJOURNMENT