December 9, 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

6. Reports

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

6.B. 2025 Tax Levy Resolution

6.C. Superintendent's Report

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

6.D. FOIA Requests

6.D.1. Max Binnington from Judiciocracy - general information regarding contracts, fees, and communications with law firms.

6.D.2. Max Binnington from Stop Secrecy - general information regarding contracts with risk-management and/or liability insurance companies.

6.D.3. Bo Kim from UnionBids.com - bid results/tabulations for specific projects (fire alarm replacement and chiller replacement).

6.D.4. Max Binnington from Stop Secrecy - requesting information about policies and procedures regarding trainings.

6.E. Out of School Suspensions

7. Consent Agenda

7.A. Approval of November 11, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes 

7.B. Approval of November 11, 2025 Special Meeting Committee of the Whole Minutes 

7.C. Requisitions over $5,000

7.C.1. CDW-G in the amount of $173,326.00 for Chromebooks

7.C.2. International Cultural and Telecollaboration Project in the amount of $24,000 (fully-funded by Full Service Community Schools Grant)

7.C.3. Monica Genta in the amount of $15,000 for professional development (grant funded)

7.D. Professional Development over $500 - N/A

7.E. Imprest Fund Expenditures in the amount of $9,930.64 for November 2025 

7.F. Activity Fund Expenditures in the amount of $3,445.11 for November 2025 

7.G. Consolidated District Plan 

7.H. Facilities Usage - N/A

7.I. Acceptance of Donation

7.I.1. Ms. Mariann Rubel $1,000 for the districts Preschool Program

7.I.2. Ingredion, Food Donations

7.I.3. Winter Haynes, $40 for Heritage Middle School

7.J. Board Policy Updates (First Read)- IASB Press Policy Issues 119 & 120:

• · 1:10, School District Legal Status; 1:20, District Organization, Operations, and Cooperative Agreements; 1:30, School District Philosophy; 2:10, School District Governance; 2:80, Board Member Oath and Conduct. 2:130, Board-Superintendent Relationship; 2:240, Board Policy Development; 3:30, Chain of Command; 4:50, Payment Procedures; 4:55, Use of Credit and Procurement Cards; 4:180, Pandemic Preparedness; Management; and Recovery; 7:40, Nonpublic School Students, Including Parochial and Home schooled Students; 7:90, Release During School Hours; 7:130, Student Rights and Responsibilities; 7:140, Search and Seizure; 7:300, Extracurricular Athletics; 7:325, Student Fundraising Activities; 8:80, Gifts to the District; 8:110, Public Suggestions and Concerns; 2:120, Board Member Development; 2:150, Committees; 2:270, Discrimination and Harassment on the Basis of Race, Color, and National Origin Prohibited; 3:10, Goals and Objectives; 3:50, Administrative Personnel Other Than the Superintendent; 3:60, Administrative Responsibility of the Building Principal; 4:10, Fiscal and Business Management; 4:30, Revenue and Investments; 4:80, Accounting and Audits; 4:110, Transportation; 4:140, Waiver of Student Fees; 4:150, Facility Management and Building Programs; 4:160, Environmental Quality of Buildings and Grounds; 4:170, Safety; 4:190, Targeted School Violence Prevention Program; 5:10, Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment; 5:20, Workplace Harassment Prohibited; 5:90, Abused and Neglected Child Reporting; 5:100, Staff Development Program; 5:120, Employee Ethics; Code of Professional Conduct; and Conflict of Interest; 5:185, Family and Medical Leave; 5:190, Teacher Qualifications; 5:200, Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal; 5:220, Substitute Teachers; 5:280, Duties and Qualifications; 5:300, Schedules and Employment Year; 6:20, School Year Calendar and Day; 6:40, Curriculum Development; 6:60, Curriculum Content; 6:130, Program for the Gifted; 6:135, Accelerated Placement Program; 6:140, Education of Homeless Children; 6:160, English Learners; 6:210, Instructional Materials; 6:220, Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) Program; Responsible Use and Conduct; 6:235, Access to Electronic Networks; 6:240, Field Trips; 6:260, Complaints About Curriculum, Instructional Materials, and Programs; 6:270, Guidance and Counseling Program; 6:280, Grading and Promotion; 6:300, Graduation Requirements; 6:310, High School Credit for Non-District Experiences; Course Substitutions; Re-Entering Students; 6:320, High School Credit for Proficiency; 7:10, Equal Educational Opportunities; 7:70, Attendance and Truancy; 7:130, Student Rights and Responsibilities; 7:140, Search and Seizure; 7:150, Agency and Law; 7:180, Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment; 7:190, Student Behavior; 7:250, Student Support Services; 7:290, Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention; 7:310, Restrictions on Publications; Elementary Schools; 7:315, Restrictions on Publications; High Schools; 7:340, Student Records; 8:30, Visitors and Conduct on School Property; 8:100, Relations with Other Organizations and Agencies.

8. Action Items

8.A. Approval of Personnel Report #2025-26-12-09-2025

8.B. Certified and Classified Payrolls in the amount of $1,577,590.41 for November 2025

8.C. Monthly Bills in the amount of $866,810.57 for November 2025

8.D. 2025 Tax Levy Resolution

8.E. Approval of Contract to Correct Electric for the Fire Alarm upgrades at Walsh Elementary School in the amount of $319,900 pending attorney review

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
12/1: Classes Resume Following Fall Break
12/9: Board Meeting (7:00PM)
12/19: Early Dismissal (1:50 PM)
12/22 - 1/2: Winter Break
1/5: Classes Resume

EL Dept
12/2: Little Red Schoolhouse (Family Nature Workshop)
12/3: BPAC meeting Admin Center (9:00AM)
12/10: Holiday Family Workshop (6:00PM)

Pre-K
12/1: Pre K Music Class
12/8: Pre K Music Class
12/9: Story Bus on Wheels
12/10: Story Bus on Wheels
12/15: Pre K Music Class
12/18: Family Winter Show (6:00PM)
12/19: Home Visits

Graves
12/11: Graves PTO Family Posada Night (6:00 - 7:30 PM)
12/11: 3rd Grade Field Trip: AlphaBet Soup / Little Red Riding Hood
12/16: PBIS Winter Sprit Week
12/18: K-5 Winter Holiday Show

Heritage
12/12: Pictures with The Grinch
12/14: Breakfast with Santa (8:30 AM - 11:30 AM)
12/15: Spirit Week
12/16: Winter Band Concert @ HMS Gym (7:00 PM)
12/17: 8th Grade Spanish Testing
12/18: 8th Grade Spanish Testing
12/19: PBIS Holiday MovieCelebration

Walker
12/5: Bark Bash
12/8: 4th Grade Agriculture in the Class Presentation
12/8: Winter Spirit Week
12/16: Holiday Show Rehearsal
12/17: Holiday Show (9:30 AM)
12/18: PTO Winter Ball @ Bedford Park District
12/19: PBIS Celebration/Bark Bash

Walsh
12/16: Santa’s Secret Shop
12/17: Santa’s Secret Shop
12/18: Santa’s Secret Shop
12/19: Family Holiday Concert (9:00AM)
12/19: December Student of the Month
12/19: PBIS Movie and Treat

Wharton
12/2: Holiday Bingo (6-7:30 PM)
12/5: Pajamas and Popcorn
12/12: Student of the Month
12/17: Holiday Show (1:00 PM)
12/19: PBIS Movie/Holiday Parties

12. Adjournment