July 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Dolton School District Regular Board Meeting

A. Convene 6:30 PM

B. Roll Call

C. Pledge of Allegiance

D. Cabinet Reports

D.1. Superintendent's Report

D.2. Presentation by The Smart Guys

E. Committee Reports

F. Board President Report

G. Meeting Open for Public Comments

H. Approval authorizing Township Treasurer to pay invoices dated June 23, 2025, June 25, 2026 and July 16, 2026 chargeable to the following accounts:

Education Fund	$1,366,466.37
Operations and Maintenance Fund	$204,350.10
Debt Services	$7,406.50
Capital Projects	$443,767.32
Transportation Fund	$1,112,706.08
	$3,313,314.14

I. Approval of Consent Agenda 

Consent agenda items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any one member, without debate.  Items not removed may be adopted by general consent without debate.  Removed items may be taken up either immediately after the consent agenda or placed later on the agenda at the discretion of the Board. 
Motion to approve consent agenda items F1-:

I.1. Approval of payroll summaries for June 18, 2026, in the amount of $2,439,202.88

I.2. Approval of payroll summaries for June 30, 2026, in the amount of $5,157.45

I.3. Approval of payroll summaries for July 2, 2026, in the amount of $298,339.90

I.4. Approval of the minutes from the regular board meeting held June 18, 2026

I.5. Approval of IEP tool through Goalbook Toolkit, in the amount of $7,875.00

I.6. Approval of MTSS subscription through Embrace, in the amount of $3,276.00

I.7. Approval of subscription for SuperEval for SY 26/27, in the amount of $2,613.00

I.8. Approval of Future Scheduling Training through Skyward, in the amount of $4,550.00

I.9. Approval of SY 26/27 student assessments through  NWEA, in the amount of $34,450.00

I.10. Approval of i-Ready Math curriculum, ELA & Math i-Ready assessments, Teacher Toolkit, and My Path for SY 26/27 through Curriculum Associates, in the amount $268,543.67

I.11. Approval of 2026 Summer Enrichment Program through Nexplore, in the amount of $34,619.60

I.12. Approval of 2026 Summer Enrichment Program through Eleve31, in the amount of $7,333.20

I.13. Approval of 2026 Summer Enrichment Program through The Hive, in the amount of $7,800.00

I.14. Approval of Vocabulary Workshop for SY 26/27 through Sadlier, in the amount of  $14,479.52

I.15. Approval of Grammar for Writing for SY 26/27 through Sadlier, in the amount of $13,743.79

I.16. Approval of Middle School Science curriculum through Savvas, in the amount of $46,025.58

I.17. Approval of the purchase of 28 chromebook carts for CCA and STEM, through Palisade Technology, in the amount of $51,800.00

I.18. Approval of the purchase of 12 chromebook carts for Caroline Sibley and STEM,  through Palisade Technology, in the amount of $22,560.00

I.19. Approval of the purchase of furniture for Diekman, through KI, in the amount of $38,909.54

I.20. Approval of the purchase of furniture for Caroline Sibley, through KI, in the amount of $177,737.35

I.21. Personnel Report

Resignation:

1. Approval of resignation of Joy Holverson, P.E. Teacher at STEM, effective June 26, 2026

2. Approval of resignation of Delsia Aranda, Teacher at Carol Moseley Braun, effective July 31, 2026

3. Approval of resignation of Helena Kuffour, GEC SPED Teacher, at Carol Moseley Braun, effective June 30, 2026

Employment:  

4. Approval of employment of Marilyn Barnes, Director of District Services, at District Office, effective date TBD 

5. Approval of employment of Shayna Coles, Director of Human Resources, at District Office, effective date TBD 

6. Approval of employment of Toscnellis Slatton, Paraprofessional, at TBD, effective date August 10, 2026 

7. Approval of employment of Marissa Spight, SPED Case Manager, at TBD, effective date August 10, 2026  

8. Approval of employment of Lauren Anderson, 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher, at SOFA, effective date August 10, 2026  

9. Approval of employment of Jacob Karp, ESL Teacher, at TBD, effective date August 10, 2026 

10. Approval of employment of Joann Rhodes, Truancy Officer, at TBD, effective date TBD 

11. Approval of employment of Samiyah Webb, Paraprofessional, at TBD, effective date August 10, 2026 

12. Approval of employment Ekundayo Onwuachi, Culture Climate Coach, at Berger-Vandenberg, effective date August 10, 2026 

13. Approval of employment Thomas Wright, 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher, at STEM, effective date August 10, 2026 

14. Approval of employment Rachel Bennett, 1st Grade Teacher, at TBD, effective date August 10, 2026 

15. Approval of employment of Khamisha Pointer, Culture & Climate Coach, at TBD, effective date August 10, 2026

J. Closed Session

J.1. Motion to convene to a closed session meeting for the purpose of discussing the following matters: 

• The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees or legal counsel of Dolton School District 149. 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1)

• Student Disciplinary Cases 5ILCS 120/2(c)(9)

• Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11).

J.2. Motion to adjourn closed session meeting and reconvene open session meeting

K. Final Action of Closed Session Items, if needed

K.1. Motion to approve contracts, as discussed in closed session (if needed)

L. Old Business

M. New Business

N. Adjournment

O. Motion to approve quote from QMI for chiller repairs at Berger-Vandenberg, in the amount of $27,894.43

P. Motion to approve monthly agreement with Illuminate in the amount of $10,000.00 per month

Q. Motion to approve appointment of Dr. Mellodie Brown as the Dolton School District 149 representative to serve on the Thornton Township Trustee of Schools Board

R. Motion to approve Executive Coaching and Mentoring Services for SY 26/27 in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00

S. Motion to approve agreement for a safety alert system with The Smart Guys, for August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027, in the amount $12,300.00

T. Motion to approve intergovernmental agreement with the Village of Dolton