March 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order/Roll Call (6:00 pm)

2. Adjourn Closed Session (Policy 2:200)

2.a. Discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)

3. Reconvene to Open Session/Roll Call (7:00 p.m.)

4. Pledge of Allegiance

5. Approval of Agenda

6. Superintendent Report

7. Information & Presentations

7.a. Recommendation for Middle School Social Studies Resource (Policy 6:40)

7.b. Presentation & Proposal for Oak Terrace Playground (Policy 4:150)

7.c. Recommendation to Renew 2026-27 AlphaBest Agreement (Policy 4:60)

7.d. Recommendation to Renew 2026-27 ABM Agreement (Policy 4:60)

7.e. Recommendation to Renew 2026-27 IGA City of Highland Park for School Resource Officer (Policy 1:20, 4:60 & 4:170)

7.f. Recommendation for 2026-27 Board Meeting Dates (Policy 2:210)

7.g. Freedom of Information Requests (Policy 2:250)

8. Public Comments Related to Matters on the Agenda (Policy 2:230)  The Board welcomes comments and gives them serious consideration.  The first community participation is solely for comments about matters on this agenda.  Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker and will become part of the public record.  Individual topics will have a limit of 30 minutes.

9. Action Items

9.a. Approval of Meeting Minutes (Policy 2:220)

9.a.i. Regular Meeting Minutes - February 17, 2026

9.a.ii. Closed Session Minutes - February 17, 2026

9.b. Consent Agenda (Policy 2:220)

9.b.i. Personnel Recommendations: Employment, Resignation, Retirement & Leave of Absence (Policy 5:30)

9.b.ii. Bill List (Policy 4:50)

9.b.iii. Treasurer's Report - February 2026 (Policy 4:80)

9.b.iv. Destruction of Closed Session Recordings from September 24, 2024 (Policy 2:220)

9.b.v. Annual Administrator Contract Renewals (Policy 3:50)

9.b.vi. Annual Compensation Increases for Admin. Multi-Year Contracts (Policy 3:50)

9.b.vii. Annual Compensation Increases for At-Will Employees (Policy 5:270)

9.b.viii. Bonuses for Administrators (Policy 3:50)

9.c. Approval Sherwood Playground Proposal (Policy 4:150)

9.d. Approval of Wight Project Authorization - Oak Terrace Outdoor Recreation Study (Policy 4:150) 

9.e. Approval New Board Policy 6:238 Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Policy 2:240)

9.f. Approval Resolution 260316 Authorizing Intervention in Proceedings Before the IL PTAB (Polcy 4:10)

9.g. Approval of Resolution 260316a Notice to Remedy M.V.

9.h. Approval Resolution 260316b Dismissal of Educational Support Personnel for Reasons Other Than RIF - E.F. (Policy 5:290)

10. Public Comments - The Board welcomes comments and gives them serious consideration. Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker and will become part of the public record.  Individual topics will have a limit of 30 minutes.

11. Committee Reports (Policy 2:150)

12. Board/Superintendent Other

13. Closed Session (Policy 2:200)

13.a. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)

14. Adjournment