September 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Riley CCSD 18 School Board Meeting

I. Call to Order 

II. Roll Call 

III. Pledge of Allegiance 

IV. Approve Consent Agenda: 
A. Freedom of Information Requests: McHenry Times: Principal and Teacher Contracts. McHenry Times: 8th grade graduates and High School attending. McHenry Times: List of High School AP students. 
B. Approve destruction of Board of Education Executive Session Tape Recordings with 18 month longevity for the following Meetings: 2/21/2024; 3/13/2024
C. Financial Report August 2025
D. Treasurer's Report September 2025 
E. Approve Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of August 13, 2025
F.  Approve second reading of PRESS Update Issue 119 June 2025: 1:10, 1:20, 1:30, 2:10, 2:80, 2:130, 2:240, 3:30, 4:50, 4:55, 4:180, 7:40, 7:90, 7:130, 7:140, 7:300, 7:325, 8:80

V. Recognition and Introduction of Visitors: 
A. Introduction of Visitors 
B. Public Input

VI. Motion to Convene Budget Hearing for Fiscal Year 2026 at 6:15PM
A.  Public Comment
B.  Presentation of Budget
C.  Discussion regarding Budget
D.  Motion to Close the FY2026 Budget Hearing

VII. Communications/Reports (Items open for discussion no action)

VIII. Discussion Items: 
A. Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Insurance Plan/Increase. 
B. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
C. Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing 25-0028 (Board folder distribution)

IX. Old Business:
A. Well Rehab Update
B. JH Connection Update 
C. Tax Letter Update

X. New Business-enact motions to:
A. Accept the retirement of Chris Moore, effective on the last day of the 26-2027 school year. 
B. Accept the retirement of Carolyn Long, effective on the last day of the 27-2028 school year. 
C. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Riley Education Association (REA) regarding class size as presented. 
D. Approve the Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Health Insurance Plan proposal. 
E. Approve the hire of Kim Szymanski as a part-time kitchen employee for the 25–2026 school year.
F. Approve the hire of Iwona Hennig as a Para-Professional for 25–2026 school year.
G. Approve the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget as Presented. 
H. Authorize Superintendent Grey to prepare the 2026 Tax Levy for final approval at the November or December 2025 Meeting. 
I. Approve Karen Schnable, Business Manager, as the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Riley CCSD 18 representative for Fiscal Year 2026.

XI. Adopt a motion to enter Closed Session to Discuss Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, or Dismissal of Specific Employees (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), Negotiations(5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2), Pending Litigation (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11), Student Discipline (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9), Selection of a Person to Fill a Public Office (5 ILCS 120/2(c)3), Other Matters Relating to Individual Students (5 ILCS120/2(c)(10), Lease of Real Property (5ILCS 120/2(c)(5), Setting of Sale Price of Real Property (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6), Sale or Purchase of Securities, Investments or Investment Contracts (5 ILCS 120/2(c )(7), and Lawfully Closed Meeting Minutes (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21). None

XII. President's call for any comments from Board Members.

XIII. Motion to adjourn.