October 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

1. 7PM Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. Recognitions 

5. Reports

5.A. A.E.R.O. Report

5.B. Superintendent's Report

5.B.1. Department/Building Updates

5.B.2. Monthly Financial and Fund Balance Report

5.C. FOIA Requests

5.C.1. Justin Wenig from Star Bridge requesting payment records for all vendors

5.C.2. Jennifer Mitchell requesting salary information for staff

5.C.3. CCLT (Concerned Citizens of LT) requesting specific communication information between Summit School District 104/Wharton Elementary School and JJF Rentals and/or Jovanni Francisco for a specific time period

5.C.4. Catarina Mascarenhas from Prairie State Wire requesting records concerning the administration of the Freedom of Information Act for a certain time period

5.C.5. Sunlight Access requesting a summary of purchase orders for a specific time period

5.C.6. Kelsey Bennett from Data Branch USA requesting records of purchase orders 

5.C.7. CT Mills from Educator Support Network requesting the district’s Central Office contact information 

5.D. Out of School Suspensions

6. Consent Agenda

6.A. Approval of the September 22, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes

6.B. Approval of the September 22, 2026 Special Meeting Committee of the Whole Minutes

6.C. Requisitions over $5,000

6.C.1. Illinois Resource Center in the amount of $13,124.80 (grant funded professional development)

6.C.2. Worthington Direct in the amount of $5,572.30

6.C.3. Interstate Electronics Company in the amount of $8,800 for new outdoor paging horns at Graves/Heritage Middle School

6.D. Professional Development over $500

6.D.1. PowerSchool University, June 28–July 1, 2027, $2,300 registration (plus travel and lodging)

6.D.1.a. Robert Solomon 

6.D.1.b. Dr. David Negron

6.E. Imprest Fund Expenditures in the amount of $8,714 for September 2026

6.F. Activity Fund in the amount of $3,952.99 for September 2026

7. Action Items

7.A. Approval of Personnel Report #2026-27-10-13-2026

7.B. Certified and Classified Payrolls in the amount of $1,541,279.37 for September 2026

7.C. Monthly Bills in the amount of $629,516.41 for September 2026

7.D. Resolution to appoint Dr. David Negron to serve as a trustee for the Lyons Township Trustee of Schools on behalf of Summit School District 104 for a 2-year term

7.E. Governor Proclamation: Principal Appreciation Day on Friday, October 23rd, 2026

7.F. State of Illinois 2027 $50,000 School Maintenance Grant Application

8. 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.

9. Board Comments

10. Upcoming Events

District
National Principals Month
10/2: School Custodian Appreciation Day
10/9: Teacher Institute (No School)
10/12: Indigenous Peoples Day (NoSchool)
10/13: Board Meeting (Admin Center @ 7PM)
10/16: Boss’s Day

Graves
10/5: 2nd Grade Field Trip to Brookfield Zoo
10/6: Kindergarten Field Trip to the Pumpkin Patch
10/16: PBIS Spirit Day: Crazy Hair Day
10/21: UNITY Day: Stand Against Bullying
10/22: 1st Grade Field Trip to the Shedd Aquarium
10/28: Student of the Month (During Lunch)
10/30: Fall Parade and Celebration (1:30PM - 2:30PM)
10/30: PBIS Trunk or Treat (5:30PM - 7:30PM)

PreK
Music with Ms. Nina on Mondays
10/29: Pre-K Family Activity (During Class Time)
10/30: Fall Parade (1:30 PM)

Heritage
10/6: S.O.S 6th Grade
10/8: Coffee with the Principal (4:00PM)
10/13: S.O.S 7th Grade
10/15: PSAT Testing 8th Grade
10/21: Hearing & Vision Screening
10/28: S.O.S 8th Grade
10/30: Fall Fun at HMS Day!

Walker
10/2: PBIS Celebration
10/16: BARK Bash
10/27: Kindergarten Field Trip
10/27: Family Pumpkin Night
10/30: BARK Bash
10/30: Walker Fall Fest

EL Dept
10/1: Day of the Dead - 3/3 Family Art Workshop (6 PM - 8 PM)
10/7: Morning Yoga with Izzy (9:15 - 10:15)
10/7: FAST Families at Graves (5 PM - 7:30 PM)
10/8: Hispanic Heritage (6 PM - 8 PM)
10/23: Dia De los Muertos (5:30 PM)

Walsh
10/2: September Student of the Month/Attendance Awards (7:50 AM)
10/8: Fire Safety Assembly (1:30 PM)
10/22: 2nd Grade Field Trip to Little Red School House
10/23: Kindergarten Field Trip to Konow's Pumpkin Farm
10/26: Red Ribbon Week
10/30: PBIS "Haunted Hallways" and Festivities

Wharton
10/1: Fire Safety Assembly
10/13: Spirit/Bully Prevention Week
10/16: Parent Child Activity/Make Your Mark
10/23: Student of the Month
10/30: Fall Celebration/Parade/Trick, Table and Treat/PBIS Event

11. Adjournment