Meeting Agenda
1) Call to Order - Regular Meeting of the Hinckley-Big Rock Board of Education
2) Roll Call
3) Pledge of Allegiance
4) Approval of the Agenda
5) Motion to conduct a public hearing concerning the intent of the Board of Education to sell not to exceed $275,000 Working Cash Fund Bonds for the purpose of increasing the working cash fund of the District.
5)A. Comments by Board of Education members
5)B. Any written comments by the public
5)C. Any oral comments by the public
6) Motion to close the Public Hearing
7) Consent Agenda
7)A. Minutes - Regular Meeting Minutes
7)B. Treasurer's Report
7)C. Bills and Payroll
7)D. Personnel Report
7)E. Coach Recommendations
8) Royal Shout Out
9) Citizens Request to Address the Board
10) Presentation
10)A. Katie Claypool: Growing our Own
10)B. Nick Sullivan: New HS Course Proposal
11) Committee Updates
11)A. IBCC
11)B. IVVC
11)C. Buildings, Grounds & Transportation
12) Student Representative Update
13) Administrative Update
14) Discussion
14)A. Board Retreat planning
14)B. PRESS ISSUE 121 - 2nd Read
14)C. Policy Review Section 4: Operational Services
15) Action
15)A. Motion to Approve the IHSA 2026-2027 Membership Renewal
15)B. Motion to approve the elementary school pipe insulation project to be completed in summer 2026, from the FY27 budget, with an anticipated cost of $60,000
15)C. Motion to approve the middle school well project to be completed in summer 2026, from the FY27 budget, with an anticipated cost of $42,000.
15)D. Motion to approve  Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD #429 to pay for up to 2 (two) dual credit courses per fall and spring semester, per full-time qualifying HBRHS student, for the 2026-2027 school year, pending Administrative course approval
15)E. Motion to approve Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD #429 to pay for up to 1 (one) online (eg. Edgenuity) course, not offered at HBR, per fall and spring semester, per full-time qualifying HBR student, for the 2026-2027 school year, pending Administrative course approval
15)F. Motion to Approve the High School Course, Sports History elective, as proposed
16) FOIA
16)A.

  • Michael Henry, inquired about Legal Services and Payment for such over the past 3 years

  • Owen Wang, Lake County Gazette, communication mentioning “Steve Lefko”

  • Owen Wang, Lake County Gazette, policy and guidelines for religion in school, especially related to Ramadan

  • Carla Carlos, Employee Research Data LLC: Staff Directory information 

  • Data Branch Research Team: purchasing records for Primex, American Time, and/or Sapling

  • Data Branch Research Team: from 2021 to current, records / contracts with Blackboard Inc, Finalsite, DMX, Funds for Learning, E-Rate Consulting, N-Able, Raptor Technologies, and/or CSM Consulting

  • Data Branch Research: From 2021 to current records with Absolute Software, Incident IQ, Hazel Health, Brandon Industries, CSM Consulting, and Funds for Learning
17) Agenda Items for Next Meeting
18) Executive Session
18)A. 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. However, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with this Act. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
19) Adjournment
The next regular meeting of the Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD #429 Board of Education will be June 17th, 2026 at 6:30 PM in the Hinckley-Big Rock High School Library.
 
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1) Call to Order - Regular Meeting of the Hinckley-Big Rock Board of Education
Subject:
2) Roll Call
Subject:
3) Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
4) Approval of the Agenda
Subject:
5) Motion to conduct a public hearing concerning the intent of the Board of Education to sell not to exceed $275,000 Working Cash Fund Bonds for the purpose of increasing the working cash fund of the District.
Subject:
5)A. Comments by Board of Education members
Subject:
5)B. Any written comments by the public
Subject:
5)C. Any oral comments by the public
Subject:
6) Motion to close the Public Hearing
Subject:
7) Consent Agenda
Subject:
7)A. Minutes - Regular Meeting Minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
7)B. Treasurer's Report
Attachments:
Subject:
7)C. Bills and Payroll
Attachments:
Subject:
7)D. Personnel Report
Attachments:
Subject:
7)E. Coach Recommendations
Attachments:
Subject:
8) Royal Shout Out
Subject:
9) Citizens Request to Address the Board
Subject:
10) Presentation
Subject:
10)A. Katie Claypool: Growing our Own
Subject:
10)B. Nick Sullivan: New HS Course Proposal
Subject:
11) Committee Updates
Subject:
11)A. IBCC
Subject:
11)B. IVVC
Subject:
11)C. Buildings, Grounds & Transportation
Subject:
12) Student Representative Update
Subject:
13) Administrative Update
Subject:
14) Discussion
Subject:
14)A. Board Retreat planning
Subject:
14)B. PRESS ISSUE 121 - 2nd Read
Attachments:
Subject:
14)C. Policy Review Section 4: Operational Services
Attachments:
Subject:
15) Action
Subject:
15)A. Motion to Approve the IHSA 2026-2027 Membership Renewal
Attachments:
Subject:
15)B. Motion to approve the elementary school pipe insulation project to be completed in summer 2026, from the FY27 budget, with an anticipated cost of $60,000
Subject:
15)C. Motion to approve the middle school well project to be completed in summer 2026, from the FY27 budget, with an anticipated cost of $42,000.
Subject:
15)D. Motion to approve  Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD #429 to pay for up to 2 (two) dual credit courses per fall and spring semester, per full-time qualifying HBRHS student, for the 2026-2027 school year, pending Administrative course approval
Subject:
15)E. Motion to approve Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD #429 to pay for up to 1 (one) online (eg. Edgenuity) course, not offered at HBR, per fall and spring semester, per full-time qualifying HBR student, for the 2026-2027 school year, pending Administrative course approval
Subject:
15)F. Motion to Approve the High School Course, Sports History elective, as proposed
Attachments:
Subject:
16) FOIA
Subject:
16)A.

  • Michael Henry, inquired about Legal Services and Payment for such over the past 3 years

  • Owen Wang, Lake County Gazette, communication mentioning “Steve Lefko”

  • Owen Wang, Lake County Gazette, policy and guidelines for religion in school, especially related to Ramadan

  • Carla Carlos, Employee Research Data LLC: Staff Directory information 

  • Data Branch Research Team: purchasing records for Primex, American Time, and/or Sapling

  • Data Branch Research Team: from 2021 to current, records / contracts with Blackboard Inc, Finalsite, DMX, Funds for Learning, E-Rate Consulting, N-Able, Raptor Technologies, and/or CSM Consulting

  • Data Branch Research: From 2021 to current records with Absolute Software, Incident IQ, Hazel Health, Brandon Industries, CSM Consulting, and Funds for Learning
Subject:
17) Agenda Items for Next Meeting
Subject:
18) Executive Session
Subject:
18)A. 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. However, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with this Act. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
Subject:
19) Adjournment
The next regular meeting of the Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD #429 Board of Education will be June 17th, 2026 at 6:30 PM in the Hinckley-Big Rock High School Library.
 

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