July 16, 2026 at 8:30 AM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
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2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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3. *APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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4. CORRESPONDENCE
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5. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
At this time, the Board should welcome guests and representatives of the various media. The Board President will be able to offer anyone from the audience the opportunity to comment. If anyone wishes to address the board, they are given five (5) minutes. Board members can choose to address the concern, or place the item on a future agenda. |
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6. NEW BUSINESS
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6.A. PERSONNEL
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6.A.a. Executive Session
We may have an executive session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees. [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)] |
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6.A.b. Approval of Additional 4.0 FTE Paraprofessionals for the 2026-2027 School Year
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6.A.c. *Acceptance of Licensed/Certified/Support Staff Resignations
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6.A.d. *Approval of Appointments/Transfers/Reassignments
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6.A.e. Leaves of Absence
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6.B. CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT
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6.B.a. Approval of Board Policy Updates (First Reading)
Description:
The Board of Education will be presented with a first reading for Board Policies that should be implemented for Press Issue 122.
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6.C. BUSINESS
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6.C.a. 2025-2026 Amended Budget (Public Hearing)
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6.C.b. Adoption of 2025–2026 Amended Budget
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6.C.c. 2026-2027 Budget (Public Hearing)
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6.C.d. Adoption of 2026–2027 Budget
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6.C.e. Review and Authorize Third-Party Placement Agency Agreements
Description:
Attached are the Third Party Staffing Agency Contracts. Each of these staffing agencies has been used over the past ten years at the ELC. While all of them can offer a variety of candidates, we have found some of them better for certain positions. We are asking for approval to continue to use these staffing agencies when needed.
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6.C.f. 4:60 Purchases & Contracts Updated Policy Proposal
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6.C.g. Approval of Infinitec Agreement
Description:
Approval of the annual membership agreement with Infinitec, that provides assistive technology resources, professional development, consultation and technical support to educators serving students with disabilities. Membership provides the Collaborative with access to training, expertise, and specialized assistive technology resources to support student success and inclusive educational practices.
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6.C.h. Approval of PowerSchool Contract Renewal
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6.C.i. FOIA Requests
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1. Data Branch-6.18.2026—All products from: Apptegy, Finalsite, ParentSquare, SchoolMessenger, and Blackboard Inc (Info Attached)
2. Data Branch-6.19.2026 — All products from: School Asset Manager, Collaborative Student Transportation, Prismatic Services Inc, and TransPar Group (No Information to share)
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6.C.j. *Consideration of Monthly Financial Report
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the list of Bills and Financial Statements as contained in the Monthly Financial Report for June.
Description:
June billings for services provided are being processed this week and will be presented to the Board at the next scheduled meeting.
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6.C.k. Consent Agenda Items
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6.C.k.1. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes and Finance Committee Meeting Minutes of June 18, 2026. |
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6.C.k.2. Accept the resignations of the following individuals as noted in the Agenda Booklet of July 16, 2026, for Lori Sandler, Psychologist; as presented. |
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6.C.k.3. Approve the appointments/transfers/reassignments of the following individuals as noted in the Agenda Booklet of July 16, 2026, for Mario Gonzales, Coordinator of Information Technology; Ashley Perez, Registered Nurse; Tina Miller, Paraprofessional; Alexandra Trekas, Speech Language Pathologist; Steven Schoof, BCBA; Fabiola Hernandez, Paraprofessional; and Sherri Sanders, Paraprofressional; as presented.
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6.C.k.4. Approval of Bills.
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6.C.k.5. Approval of Financial Statement.
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6.C.k.6. Acknowledgment of Signed Contracts.
Description:
At the Finance Committee meeting, several contracts were in the process of being identified as time-sensitive and required signature prior to the next scheduled Board meeting. At the Finance Committee meeting we discussed the Board President could granted permission after the board meeting to execute the time sensitive contracts. Permission was requested from the Board Presidents to sign these specific agreements to meet required timelines. The Board Presidents granted approval, with the understanding that the executed contracts would be presented to the full Board at the next meeting for acknowledgment and inclusion in the official record.
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6.D. SUPERINTENDENT’S INFORMATIONAL REPORT
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6.E. ADJOURN
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