August 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
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1. Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance / Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Board President
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2. Executive Session
Description:
The Board will convene in closed session to 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); the placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10); and 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).
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3. Return to Open Session
Description:
The Board will reconvene in open session.
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4. For Action Following Closed Session
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4.A. Approve Settlement Agreement and Release 1
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4.B. Approve Settlement Agreement and Release 2
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4.C. Adopt Resolution Related to Administrator Contract
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5. Review Agenda
Speaker(s):
Board President
Description:
The Board President or designee will review the agenda.
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6. Communication
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6.A. Community Businesses Recognition
Description:
Area businesses will be recognized for helping Transition Pathways.
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6.B. 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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6.C. Student School Board Representative Oath of Office
Speaker(s):
Board President
Description:
President Kotwal will administer the oath of office for the 2026-2027 Student School Board Representatives.
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6.D. Student School Board Representative Reports
Description:
Student School Board Representatives will report on current activities in their buildings.
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6.E. FOIA Requests
Description:
FOIA requests received since the June report: 13.
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6.F. 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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7. For Discussion
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7.A. Digital Scoreboards
Speaker(s):
Dan Stanley
Description:
We will present on Digital Scoreboards.
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7.B. VHHS Pool Update
Speaker(s):
Dan Stanley
Description:
We will provide an update on the VHHS Pool HVAC project.
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7.C. PRESS PLUS Issue 121 Policies Updates - First Reading
Description:
Review and discuss Board Policies as recommended by PRESS (Policy Reference Education Subscription Service) from regular reviews and updated Illinois Public Acts.
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7.D. PRESS PLUS Issue 122 Policies Updates - First Reading
Description:
Review and discuss Board Policies as recommended by PRESS (Policy Reference Education Subscription Service) from regular reviews and updated Illinois Public Acts.
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7.E. PE Exemption Policies Review
Speaker(s):
Tom Koulentes
Description:
The administration will briefly review the D128 PE Exemption policies created last April. The Board will be provided with an update of their implementation as well as the results of a comprehensive legal review of the practices, policies, and administrative guidance pertaining to this issue.
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7.F. Strategic Plan Presentation
Speaker(s):
Administration
Description:
Community High School District 128’s 2026-2029 Strategic Plan establishes a clear direction for the District and a shared commitment to student success. Guided by our mission to ignite the potential of each student through relevant, rigorous learning rooted in belonging and support, the plan focuses our efforts on four interconnected priorities: Excellence and Readiness, Culture of Belonging, Human Talent, and Financial Stewardship.
This plan provides a framework for action, accountability, and continuous improvement. Over the next three years, we will work together to strengthen learning, build belonging, invest in our people, and responsibly steward the resources entrusted to District 128—all with one goal in mind: ensuring every student is prepared to thrive. |
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8. 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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8.A. Special Board Meeting Minutes and Closed Session Minutes - July 30, 2026
Description:
Closed session minutes remain in the closed file.
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8.B. Finance & Facilities Meeting Minutes - August 13, 2026
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8.C. Policy Committee Meeting Minutes - August 14, 2026
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8.E. Educational Tours
Description:
Educational Tours:
1. LHS Baseball to Scottsdale, AZ 3/2027 2. VHHS Cheer to Orlando, FL 12/2026 3. VHHS Softball to Gulf Shores, AL 3/2027 |
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8.F. May 2026 Financial Reports
Description:
See attached reports
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8.G. Bills Payable
Description:
See attached bills payable
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9. For Action
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9.A. 2026-2027 ED-RED Membership
Description:
ED-RED is an advocacy organization that monitors and actively influences education policy at the Illinois Statehouse, particularly issues that are priorities for the 80+ member school districts in suburban Cook and Lake counties.
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9.B. Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement By and Between the School District Members of the Central Suburban League Regarding Payment of IHSA Licensed Officials for Athletic Events
Speaker(s):
Dan Stanley
Description:
See the included memo and IGA.
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9.C. Resolution to Regulate Expense Reimbursements for Board Policies 2:125 Board Member Compensation; Expenses and 5:60 Expenses
Speaker(s):
Dan Stanley
Description:
Annual resolution as required by Board policy.
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9.D. Educational Support Personnel Reduction in Force and Reassignment
Speaker(s):
Dan Stanley
Description:
We are reconfiguring a 1.0 FTE Registered Nurse (RN) at LHS and a 0.2 FTE RN at Transition Pathways (1.2 FTE total) into two 0.6 FTE RN positions, retaining the total 1.2 FTE. One 0.6 FTE RN will serve LHS and the other 0.6 FTE will serve both LHS and Transition Pathways. LHS will still have 1.0 FTE RN services, but utilizing two people. We believe this structure will better align with the market to secure RNs for both positions as we have had difficulty attracting and retaining people for the 0.2 FTE RN position at Transition Pathways. In order to accomplish this, we must reduce-in-force the position and person currently filling the 1.0 FTE RN at LHS to a 0.6 FTE. Per state law, this reduction-in-force will take effect 30 days after adoption.
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9.E. Approve Resolution Authorizing Intervening in Property Tax Appeals
Speaker(s):
Dan Stanley
Description:
For many years, Scott Nemanich from Klein, Thorpe, & Jenkins, Ltd. has uniquely represented D128 in property tax assessment appeal matters at the county and state level. Periodically, we need to re-authorize via resolution for this to continue.
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9.F. FY27 Budget Adoption
Speaker(s):
Dan Stanley
Description:
See attached memo and attachments.
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10. For Information
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10.A. Board Comments and Events
Description:
Board members may provide general comments or report on events.
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10.B. IASB Report
Speaker(s):
Nina Austin
Description:
Member Austin may have information to report on activities related to the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB).
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10.C. SEDOL Report
Speaker(s):
Nina Austin
Description:
Member Austin may have information to report on activities related to the Special Education District of Lake County (SEDOL).
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10.D. ED-RED Report
Speaker(s):
Wes Polen
Description:
Board Vice President Polen may have information to share related to ED-RED.
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11. Future Agenda Items
Description:
Board members and District Administration may propose future agenda items.
September 28, 2026: -Summer School & Academic Enrichment Camps Report -PRESS Issues 121 and 122 Policy Updates - Second Reading and Adoption -Board Governance Handbook -FY26 Employee Compensation Report -FY26 Site-Based Expenditure Reporting |
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12. Adjournment
Description:
The meeting will adjourn.
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