December 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
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1. Call to Order / Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Board President
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2. Review Agenda
Speaker(s):
Board President
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3. Communication
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3.A. Invitation for Public Comment (3-minute time limit)
Description:
The Board will accept public comment related to current agenda topics or other items limited to three minutes (time may not be ceded to another). Anyone wishing to speak is asked to complete the sign-up sheet provided at the meeting. The Board, typically, will listen, but not respond. When called upon, citizens are asked to come forward to the podium to provide their comments. Visit this link for complete guidelines for public participation.
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3.B. Student School Board Representative Reports
Description:
Student School Board Representatives will report on current activities in their buildings.
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3.C. FOIA Requests
Description:
FOIA requests received this month: 6
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3.D. Superintendent's Report
Description:
The Superintendent will acknowledge awards, honors and recognition earned by students and staff and other items of interest or necessity.
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4. Consent Vote Agenda
Description:
The consent agenda includes items that are routinely approved by the Board with a single motion - minutes, destruction of closed session recordings, educational tour requests, employment matters, disposal of obsolete capital equipment, bills payable, and financial reports. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any Board member.
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4.A. Regular Board Meeting Minutes and Closed Session Minutes - November 17, 2025
Description:
Closed Session minutes remain in the closed file.
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4.B. Employment of Employees
Speaker(s):
Briant Kelly
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4.C. Educational Tour
Speaker(s):
Tom Koulentes
Description:
1. LHS Latin Club to Illinois Junior Classical League Convention in Skokie, IL 02/2026
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4.D. Bills Payable
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4.E. Financial Reports
Description:
See attached August 2025 financial reports.
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5. For Action
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5.A. Board Policies - Review and Monitoring
Description:
According to policy 2:240, Board Policy Development, "The Board will periodically review its policies for relevancy, monitor its policies for effectiveness, and consider whether any modifications are required." As part of the D128 subscription to PRESS Plus, there will be a cycle of policies for the Board to review.
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5.B. FY27 Budget Preparation Resolution
Speaker(s):
Dan Stanley
Description:
Included is our annual resolution to begin the FY27 budget process.
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5.C. LHS 10-Year Health Life Safety Survey
Speaker(s):
Dan Stanley & Mark Koopman
Description:
Included is the 10-Year Health Life Safety Survey for LHS. This required survey looks at the various health life safety codes to see what areas are in need of attention in order to comply. Items are categorized into three areas: Priority A are items that have to be resolved within one year. Priority B items are items that have to be resolved within five years. Priority C items are not required to be resolved. We have also included a plan to address the Priority A items. Many of the items we will handle in-house. This approval will then go to the ROE and then the state for approval.
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5.D. Solar Agreement with ForeFront
Speaker(s):
Dan Stanley & Mark Koopman
Description:
We have been working with Nania energy over the last several months to run a solar RFP for D128. The outcome of that process is to partner with ForeFront to install solar on VHHS through a 20-year PPA. Essentially, we will be purchasing electricity through ForeFront from the energy generated on the panels for the negotiated rates. Of the roughly $500,000 we spend on electricity at VHHS, this will save approximately $14k per year. While not significant, it is our first step in this direction, and we could add more solar as well in the future as roof replacements occur. LHS was not included due to the very low amount of usable roof space. This might be a future consideration once roof replacements begin to cycle at LHS.
Because we are still finalizing the terms of the agreement, we are recommending to authorize myself to the agreements pending final approval from the attorney and Superintendent. |
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5.E. LHS Main Gym HVAC Replacement
Speaker(s):
Dan Stanley & Mark Koopman
Description:
Included in our list for summer 2026 capital projects (attached for reference), was the replacement of the LHS main gym HVAC system. Our estimate was $1.85 million. After working with Trane, the total cost is actually $1.28 million. We would like to move forward with this project now as HVAC equipment has a considerable lead time. The total cost is $1,281,430 and includes a $100,000 contingency.
The contract with Trane is through the OMNIA Coop pricing. |
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5.F. VHHS Pool HVAC Equipment Purchase
Speaker(s):
Dan Stanley & Mark Koopman
Description:
Part of our summer 2026 projects include replacing the HVAC system in the VHHS pool. While we are still working on bidding the installation, we would like to pre-order the HVAC equipment as there is considerable lead time. The cost for the equipment is $689,027. This is done under an OMNIA cooperative contract and complies with bidding laws.
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6. For Discussion
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6.A. Board Policies Updates - First Reading
Speaker(s):
Briant Kelly
Description:
Update Board Policies as recommended by PRESS (Policy Reference Education Subscription Service) from regular reviews and updated Illinois Public Acts.
Board of Education 2:120 Board Member Development 2:150 Committees 2:270 Discrimination and Harassment on the Basis of Race, Color, and National Origin Prohibited Operational Services 4:10 Fiscal and Business Management 4:30 Revenue and Investments 4:80 Accounting and Audits 4:140 Waiver of Student Fees 4:190 Targeted School Violence Prevention Program Personnel 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment 5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting 5:100 Staff Development Program 5:190 Teacher Qualifications 5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal 5:220 Substitute Teachers 5:280 Duties and Qualifications 5:300 Schedules and Employment Year Instruction 6:20 School Year Calendar and Day 6:40 Curriculum Development 6:60 Curriculum Content 6:160 English Learners 6:210 Instructional Materials 6:260 Complaints About Curriculum, Instructional Materials, and Programs 6:300 Graduation Requirements 6:310 High School Credit for Non-District Experiences; Course Substitutions; Re-Entering Students 6:320 High School Credit for Proficiency Students 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities 7:70 Attendance and Truancy 7:150 Agency and Law Enforcement Requests (Renamed and Rewritten) 7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment 7:190 Student Behavior 7:290 Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention 7:315 Restrictions on Publications; High Schools 7:340 Student Records Community Relations 8:30 Visitors and Conduct on School Property
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7. For Information
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7.A. Board Comments and Events
Description:
Board members may provide general comments or report on events.
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7.B. IASB Report
Description:
Delegate Batson may have information to report on activities related to the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB).
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7.C. SEDOL Report
Description:
Delegate Austin may have information to report on activities related to the Special Education District of Lake County (SEDOL).
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8. Future Agenda Items
Description:
Board members and District Administration may propose future agenda items.
January 12, 2026 P&P Committee: -Special Education Presentation -Board Policy Updates - Second Reading |
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9. Adjournment
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