November 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

1. 7PM Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. Recognition

5. Presentation 

5.A. Walker Spotlight School

6. Reports

6.A. A.E.R.O. Report

6.B. 2025 Tax Levy Update

6.C. Superintendent's Report

6.C.1. Monthly Financial and Fund Balance Report

6.D. FOIA Requests

6.D.1. Yiran Zhang from SEIU – contracts, if any, for Food Services and Custodial Staff

6.D.2. Tommy Mitchell from genesisOne - copier lease agreement

6.D.3. Steve Watts - employees full name, job title, email address, assigned building, and annual salary

6.D.4. Cyndi Covelli – specific information regarding self contained classrooms

6.E. Out of School Suspensions

7. Consent Agenda

7.A. Approval of October 14, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes

7.B. Approval of October 14, 2025 Speical Meeting Committee of the Whole Minutes

7.C. Requisitions over $5,000

7.C.1. Elens & Maichin Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc in the amount of $8,640 for roof repairs at Graves Elementary School and Heritage Middle School 

7.C.2. Trane Technologies in the amount of $20,330 for HVAC required HVAC system upgrades at Wharton and Walker Elementary Schools 

7.C.3. Midwest Office Interiors in the amount of $11,665.40 for dividers 

7.D. Professional Development over $500

7.D.1. 2026 NASRO School Safety Conference, $550 registration + travel and lodging, June 28 - July 2, 2026 

7.D.1.a. Armando Dominguez

7.D.2. IAASE Winter Conference, $375 registration + travel and lodging, Feb 24-27, 2026

7.D.2.a. Dr. Jacqueline Payne

7.E. Imprest Fund Expenditures in the amount of $8,921.97 for October 2025

7.F. Activity Fund Expenditures in the amount of $8,205.59 for October 2025

7.G. Approval of School Maintenance Project Grant in the amount of $50,000

7.H. Facilities Usage - N/A

7.I. Acceptance of Donation - N/A

8. Action Items

8.A. Approval of Personnel Report #2025-26-11-11-2025

8.B. Certified and Classified Payrolls in the amount of $1,576,536.76 for October 2025

8.C. Monthly Bills in the amount of $969,281.60 for October 2025

8.D. Memorandum of Understanding between the Board of Education and Argo-Summit Council Local 571 Retirement Agreement for Employee #RA25021

9. Audience Participation If you intend to speak, please fill out completely Public Comments Form and present it to the Superintendent at this time. The Board will hear comments related to the agenda. The Board will hear comments not related to the agenda, however, these comments may be forwarded to the Superintendent or to the School Principal for an individual response. Please remain seated until you are called. Comments will be limited to three minutes.

10. Board Comments

11. Upcoming Events

District
11/11: Board Meeting (7:00 @ Walker)
11/21: Report Cards Sent Home
11/24: Parent/Teacher Conferences (12:30 - 6:30)
11/25: Faculty in-service Day (No School)
11/26: No School
11/27: Thanksgiving (No School)
11/28: No School

Pre-K
11/5: Prek Hearing and Vision
11/6: Fall Picture Retake
11/20: Prek Family Activity Day
11/21: Home Visits

Graves
11/4: Family STEAM Night (6:00 - 7:30PM)
11/6: Fall Picture Retake
11/6: Second Grade Field Trip to Shedd Aquarium
11/14: Cafecito with the Principal (8:00 - 9:00AM)
11/14: PBIS Spirit Day: Pajama Day
11/20: 4th Grade Field Trip to Stahl Family Theater
11/21: Turkey Trot

Heritage
11/6: Fall Picture Retakes
11/13: Cap & Gown Measurement (8th Grade)
11/14: End of 1st Trimester Celebration
11/17-11/21: Spirit Week
11/20: Turkey Trot

Walker
11/4: Intramurals Practice Begins
11/4: PBIS Rockstar Celebration
11/12: All School Assembly - Earth Rangers
11/14: BARK Bash
11/18: All School Field Trip - Fractured Fairy Tales Play
11/19: 5th Grade Field Trip - Farm
11/21: Turkey Trot Games

Walsh
11/5: Picture Retakes
11/6: 2nd & 3rd Grade Field Trip to Little Red Schoolhouse
11/18: Last Day of After School PE for Grades K-2
11/19: 5th Grade Field Trip to Navarro Farm
11/21: Student of the Month/PBIS Turkey Games

Wharton
11/4: Picture Retakes
11/7: Parent-Child Activity (8:30-11:15)
11/14: Student of the Month
11/21: Friendsgiving

El Dept
11/7: LatinX -Stay Connected Workshop (Graves/HMS MPR)
11/13: OptWell Mindful Movement Workshop (Graves/HMS MPR)

12. Adjournment