Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Establish a Quorum
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Mission Statement
The mission of Norridge School District 80 is Inspiring Educational Excellence in a Nurturing Environment.
5. Public Hearing concerning the intent of the Board of Education to sell not to exceed $20,300,000 School Fire Prevention and Safety Bonds for the purpose of conforming its existing facilities that house students to the building code promulgated by the State Board of Education of the State of Illinois, by altering, reconstructing and repairing said facilities and having equipment purchased and installed therein
6. Call to Order 
7. Roll Call 
8. School Fire Prevention and Safety Bond Presentation 
9. Illinois law requires that a public hearing be held prior to the adoption of a resolution authorizing School Fire Prevention and Safety Bonds.  

Receive comments from the public regarding the proposed School Fire Prevention and Safety Bonds.
A public hearing is not a dialogue or question-and-answer session between the Board and the audience. It is a time when the public can present information and express opinions. The Board's role is to listen intently to all comments presented by the public and then consider those comments when the Board deliberates on the School Fire Prevention and Safety Bonds.
10. Adjourn Public Hearing
11. Celebrate the Success
11.A. District Multilingual Students Celebration 
11.B. Giles School Softball Champions 
12. Action Item
12.A. Consider motion to approve the agenda as presented/modified
13. Recognition of Visitors
14. Correspondence
15. Public Participation (must sign in)
16. FOIA Request
16.A.
# Date of Request Requestor Name & Email
1 09/14/2026 Justin Wenig, 
justin.wenig@starbridgefoiafiles.com
2 09/15/2026 Jennifer Mitchell, 
DataRequests@erieri.com
3 09/18/2026 Oshea Smith, 
record@freesunlightaccess.com
4 09/21/2026 Catarina Mascarenhas, 
foia@prairiestatewire.com
5 09/28/2026 Vincent Mutolo, 
records@argorecordsdesk.com
6 10/01/2026 Madeline Porter, 
madeline@databranchusa.com
7 10/07/2026 Michael Ayele, 
waacl13@gmail.com
17. Presentation
17.A. Leigh School and Giles School eLearning Plans 
18. Administrative Reports
18.A. Superintendent - Mrs. Guzik
18.B. Student Services - Dr. Payne
18.C. Curriculum and Instruction - Dr. Rabiola 
18.D. Building Reports
18.D.1. Giles School - Mr. Biedke and Mr. Weintraub
18.D.2. Leigh School - Mr. Preble and Mrs. Peterson
19. Board Committees
19.A. Education
19.B. Board Policy Development 
19.C. Buildings and Grounds
19.D. Behavioral Intervention
19.E. Negotiations and Human Resources
19.F. Finance
19.G. Communications
19.H. Norridge Park District
20. Discussion Items
21. Consent Agenda
21.A. Consider approval of Board minutes
21.A.1. September 15, 2026 Board of Education Regular Meeting Minutes
21.A.2. August 11, 2026 Board of Education Closed Meeting Minutes
21.B. Consider acceptance of FY26 District Audit and Annual Financial Report 
21.C. Consider approval of Giles School and Leigh School eLearning Plans 
21.D. Consider acceptance of a $3,000 donation from the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) to support the purchase of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) materials
21.E. Consider acceptance of donation from Norridge Schools Foundation (NSF) of classroom emergency kits
21.F. Consider approval of payment of monthly bills (listing of bills $3,000.00 and over) :
                                                            October 2026
VENDOR                                                                                                   AMOUNT
Amalgamated Bank of Chicago                                                              $128,262.63
Citywide Building Maintenance Inc.                                                        $33,759.46
Safeway Transportation Services                                                              $26,960.42
OrganicLife                                                                                               $24,114.14
Constellation New Energy                                                                        $16,733.13
Villa Park Office Furniture                                                                       $13,092.08
Winston Knolls                                                                                         $12,783.32
Heartland Payment Services                                                                     $10,742.00
WIPFLI                                                                                                       $9,540.00
Village of Norridge                                                                                     $9,827.88
Sams Transportation                                                                                   $8,040.00
Wallace Academy                                                                                       $8,002.26
EMS Linq                                                                                                    $7,353.22
ProCare                                                                                                       $6,300.00
New Horizon Center                                                                                   $5,844.93
Trane                                                                                                           $4,271.50
Accelerate Learning Inc                                                                              $3,718.00
Maxim Healthcare                                                                                       $3,230.25
RO Health                                                                                                    $3,091.00
Frontline                                                                                                      $3,073.18
22. Action Item
22.A. Consider approval of the Giles School scope of work for Summer 2027, as identified in the Health and Life Safety Amendments
23. Board Comments
24. Closed Session
Consider motion to adjourn to closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), Student disciplinary cases 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9), and review of closed session minutes (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(14).
25. Personnel Action Items
25.A. Employment 
25.A.1. Consider approval of Margarita Rivera, District Multilingual Spanish Teacher 
25.A.2. Consider approval of Jillian Hanson, Giles School Battle of the Books Coach
26. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order
Subject:
2. Establish a Quorum
Subject:
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
4. Mission Statement
The mission of Norridge School District 80 is Inspiring Educational Excellence in a Nurturing Environment.
Subject:
5. Public Hearing concerning the intent of the Board of Education to sell not to exceed $20,300,000 School Fire Prevention and Safety Bonds for the purpose of conforming its existing facilities that house students to the building code promulgated by the State Board of Education of the State of Illinois, by altering, reconstructing and repairing said facilities and having equipment purchased and installed therein
Subject:
6. Call to Order 
Subject:
7. Roll Call 
Subject:
8. School Fire Prevention and Safety Bond Presentation 
Subject:
9. Illinois law requires that a public hearing be held prior to the adoption of a resolution authorizing School Fire Prevention and Safety Bonds.  

Receive comments from the public regarding the proposed School Fire Prevention and Safety Bonds.
A public hearing is not a dialogue or question-and-answer session between the Board and the audience. It is a time when the public can present information and express opinions. The Board's role is to listen intently to all comments presented by the public and then consider those comments when the Board deliberates on the School Fire Prevention and Safety Bonds.
Subject:
10. Adjourn Public Hearing
Subject:
11. Celebrate the Success
Subject:
11.A. District Multilingual Students Celebration 
Subject:
11.B. Giles School Softball Champions 
Subject:
12. Action Item
Subject:
12.A. Consider motion to approve the agenda as presented/modified
Subject:
13. Recognition of Visitors
Subject:
14. Correspondence
Subject:
15. Public Participation (must sign in)
Subject:
16. FOIA Request
Subject:
16.A.
# Date of Request Requestor Name & Email
1 09/14/2026 Justin Wenig, 
justin.wenig@starbridgefoiafiles.com
2 09/15/2026 Jennifer Mitchell, 
DataRequests@erieri.com
3 09/18/2026 Oshea Smith, 
record@freesunlightaccess.com
4 09/21/2026 Catarina Mascarenhas, 
foia@prairiestatewire.com
5 09/28/2026 Vincent Mutolo, 
records@argorecordsdesk.com
6 10/01/2026 Madeline Porter, 
madeline@databranchusa.com
7 10/07/2026 Michael Ayele, 
waacl13@gmail.com
Subject:
17. Presentation
Subject:
17.A. Leigh School and Giles School eLearning Plans 
Subject:
18. Administrative Reports
Subject:
18.A. Superintendent - Mrs. Guzik
Subject:
18.B. Student Services - Dr. Payne
Subject:
18.C. Curriculum and Instruction - Dr. Rabiola 
Subject:
18.D. Building Reports
Subject:
18.D.1. Giles School - Mr. Biedke and Mr. Weintraub
Subject:
18.D.2. Leigh School - Mr. Preble and Mrs. Peterson
Subject:
19. Board Committees
Subject:
19.A. Education
Subject:
19.B. Board Policy Development 
Subject:
19.C. Buildings and Grounds
Subject:
19.D. Behavioral Intervention
Subject:
19.E. Negotiations and Human Resources
Subject:
19.F. Finance
Subject:
19.G. Communications
Subject:
19.H. Norridge Park District
Subject:
20. Discussion Items
Subject:
21. Consent Agenda
Subject:
21.A. Consider approval of Board minutes
Subject:
21.A.1. September 15, 2026 Board of Education Regular Meeting Minutes
Subject:
21.A.2. August 11, 2026 Board of Education Closed Meeting Minutes
Subject:
21.B. Consider acceptance of FY26 District Audit and Annual Financial Report 
Subject:
21.C. Consider approval of Giles School and Leigh School eLearning Plans 
Subject:
21.D. Consider acceptance of a $3,000 donation from the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) to support the purchase of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) materials
Subject:
21.E. Consider acceptance of donation from Norridge Schools Foundation (NSF) of classroom emergency kits
Subject:
21.F. Consider approval of payment of monthly bills (listing of bills $3,000.00 and over) :
                                                            October 2026
VENDOR                                                                                                   AMOUNT
Amalgamated Bank of Chicago                                                              $128,262.63
Citywide Building Maintenance Inc.                                                        $33,759.46
Safeway Transportation Services                                                              $26,960.42
OrganicLife                                                                                               $24,114.14
Constellation New Energy                                                                        $16,733.13
Villa Park Office Furniture                                                                       $13,092.08
Winston Knolls                                                                                         $12,783.32
Heartland Payment Services                                                                     $10,742.00
WIPFLI                                                                                                       $9,540.00
Village of Norridge                                                                                     $9,827.88
Sams Transportation                                                                                   $8,040.00
Wallace Academy                                                                                       $8,002.26
EMS Linq                                                                                                    $7,353.22
ProCare                                                                                                       $6,300.00
New Horizon Center                                                                                   $5,844.93
Trane                                                                                                           $4,271.50
Accelerate Learning Inc                                                                              $3,718.00
Maxim Healthcare                                                                                       $3,230.25
RO Health                                                                                                    $3,091.00
Frontline                                                                                                      $3,073.18
Subject:
22. Action Item
Subject:
22.A. Consider approval of the Giles School scope of work for Summer 2027, as identified in the Health and Life Safety Amendments
Subject:
23. Board Comments
Subject:
24. Closed Session
Consider motion to adjourn to closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), Student disciplinary cases 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9), and review of closed session minutes (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(14).
Description:
Motion to adjourn to closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), collective negotiating matters (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2), purchase or lease of real property (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5), student discipline (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9), and review of closed session minutes (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(14).
Subject:
25. Personnel Action Items
Subject:
25.A. Employment 
Subject:
25.A.1. Consider approval of Margarita Rivera, District Multilingual Spanish Teacher 
Subject:
25.A.2. Consider approval of Jillian Hanson, Giles School Battle of the Books Coach
Subject:
26. Adjournment

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