March 18, 2026 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: David Arvayo: Toliet Room Renovations.
B. Approve destruction of Board of Education Executive Session Tape Recordings with 18 months longevity for the following Meeting(s): 9/18/2024
C. Financial Report February 2026
D. Treasurer's Report / Bills Payable March 2026 
E. Approve Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of February 18, 2026, and Special Board Meeting/Policy Meeting of February 27, 2026.

V. Recognition and Introduction of Visitors: 
A. Viking Awards February 2026: Raul Briceno and Margaret Moore, 7th grade 
B. Recognition: Cathi Kunde - Retirement
C. Introduction of Visitors 
D. Public Input

VI. Communications/Reports (Items open for discussion no action):
A. Intercom Update/Dan Kane
B. ROE McHenry County Quarterly Report (folder distribution only) 
C. Insurance Committee
D. Negotiation Committee

VII. Discussion Items: 
A. CSBO Certification/University of Illinois Springfield
B. Bus #4, a critical part of our fleet, has suffered a major mechanical failure and is no longer operational.  With no viable repair option and increasing transportation demands, an immediate replacement is necessary to maintain safe and reliable student transportation.

VIII. Old Business:
A. Press Policy Manual Update 
B. Bathroom/Toilet Room Remodel Update

IX. New Business-enact motions to: 
A1. Approve employment for 2026–2027 as follows (Personnel): 
Non-Tenured Full and Part-Time Certified Staff - Borhart, Laura; Hurley, Anna;
Klopfenstein, Emy; Lowe, Emma; McAllister, Pam;  Pranjic, Annmarie;
Price, Rhianna; Ramsby, Kim; Ropinski, Debbie
Permanent Sub - Holst, Meghan
Aides - Davis, Suzanne; Gomez, Letty; Hennig, Iwona; Hernandez, Jill; 
McAllister, Pam; Perez-Torres, Nora; Turner, Jill; Vasquez, Yesenia
Bus - Bough, Julie; Felde, Chris; King, Lori; Maniates, Yvonne;
Perez-Torres, Nora; Vasquez, Yesenia
Bus Mechanic - Grimm, Ernie 
Cafeteria - Allen, Nicole; Davis, Suzanne; Felde, Chris; King, Lori,
Szymanski, Kim
Office Manager / Executive Assistant - Sheahan, Elizabeth 
Office Assistant - Maniates, Yvonne 
Business Manager & Transportation Director - Schnable, Karen
Custodial/Maintenance - Greif, Larry; Uden, Bob
School Nurse - Iovinelli, Vanessa 
A2.  Appoint Sharon Ettner as Riley CCSD 18 Treasurer and Secure Bond for Fiscal Year 2027. 
A3.  Appoint Elizabeth Sheahan as Treasurer of the Activity Fund and Secure Bond for Fiscal Year 2027.
B. Approve Jason Grey Superintendent, CSBO Certification/University of Illinois Springfield.
C. Approve Tech Fees for the 2026-2027 School Year $50.00.
D. Approve emergency purchase of new bus to replace broken-down bus #4 immediately, up to $190,000.00.
E. Approve ROE Quarterly report as presented.

X. 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

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

XII. Motion to adjourn.