Meeting Agenda
A. BUDGET HEARING
A.1. Call the BUDGET HEARING to Order.
A.2. State that the Tentative Budget has been on display since July 16, 2026.
A.3. Ask if anyone from the public has any comments on the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget.
A.4. Hear the public comments.
A.5. Ask the Board members for motion and second to close the Public Hearing. Roll call vote. 
A.6. The Public Hearing is adjourned.
A.7. Call the next meeting to Order.
B. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. ROLL CALL
D. REVIEW & ADOPTION OF BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA
E. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS & PUBLIC COMMENTS
F. CONSENT AGENDA
F.1. Approval of Minutes
F.1.a. Regular and Closed Meeting Minutes of Wednesday, August 19, 2026
F.1.b. Committee Meeting Minutes of Wednesday, August 19, 2026
F.2. Approval of Monthly Financial Statement
F.3. Approval of Payment of Bills & Claims
F.4. Approval of Activity Accounts
G. "CARDINAL STRONG" SPOTLIGHT - FFA Highlights
H. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
H.1. District Highlights
H.1.a. 6th Day Enrollment
H.1.b. Inside the Nest, 3rd Edition
H.1.c. District Technology Highlights
H.1.d. Special Education - LEA Determination Review
H.2. Building Highlights
H.2.a. FHS US News & World Report Ranking
H.2.b. Hall of Fame
H.2.c. Free & Reduced Numbers
H.2.d. FHS Financial Aid Night - September 3, 2026
H.3. Facilities Highlights
H.3.a. FJSHS Facility Addition
H.4. Community Highlights
H.4.a. Wenzel Scholarship
H.4.b. Forreston's VEDRA Scramble for Education Golf Outing - September 19, 2026
H.4.c. Foundation Board Meeting - October 7, 2026
H.5. Staff Communications
H.6. Notes of Appreciation
I. DISTRICT FINANCIAL REPORT
I.1. FY26 Audit Update
J. BOARD ACTION & DISCUSSION
J.1. Approval of FY27 Final Budget
J.2. Approval of Resolution Authorizing Abatement of Working Cash Fund
J.3. Approval of Bleacher Repairs with BR Bleachers as presented
J.4. Approval of Construction Testing & Inspection Services with Geocon Professional Services
J.5. Approval of Special Education Policies and Procedures
J.6. Approval of Policy Recommendations PRESS Issue 122 and other Policies, 2nd Reading
K. CLOSED SESSION -- Recommend a Closed Session to discuss:  the Appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body for the public body - 5ILS120/2(c)(1); and Student disciplinary cases - 5ILCS120/2(c)(9).
L. POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS RESULTING FROM CLOSED SESSION
L.1. Approval of Personnel Report
M. CALENDAR ITEMS 
N. OTHER MATTERS TO COME TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD
N.1. Northwest Division Dinner - October 8, 2026
N.2. Election Packets
O. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
A. BUDGET HEARING
Subject:
A.1. Call the BUDGET HEARING to Order.
Subject:
A.2. State that the Tentative Budget has been on display since July 16, 2026.
Subject:
A.3. Ask if anyone from the public has any comments on the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget.
Subject:
A.4. Hear the public comments.
Subject:
A.5. Ask the Board members for motion and second to close the Public Hearing. Roll call vote. 
Subject:
A.6. The Public Hearing is adjourned.
Subject:
A.7. Call the next meeting to Order.
Subject:
B. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Subject:
C. ROLL CALL
Subject:
D. REVIEW & ADOPTION OF BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA
Subject:
E. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS & PUBLIC COMMENTS
Subject:
F. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
F.1. Approval of Minutes
Subject:
F.1.a. Regular and Closed Meeting Minutes of Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Subject:
F.1.b. Committee Meeting Minutes of Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Subject:
F.2. Approval of Monthly Financial Statement
Subject:
F.3. Approval of Payment of Bills & Claims
Subject:
F.4. Approval of Activity Accounts
Subject:
G. "CARDINAL STRONG" SPOTLIGHT - FFA Highlights
Subject:
H. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
H.1. District Highlights
Subject:
H.1.a. 6th Day Enrollment
Subject:
H.1.b. Inside the Nest, 3rd Edition
Subject:
H.1.c. District Technology Highlights
Subject:
H.1.d. Special Education - LEA Determination Review
Subject:
H.2. Building Highlights
Subject:
H.2.a. FHS US News & World Report Ranking
Description:
Subject:
H.2.b. Hall of Fame
Subject:
H.2.c. Free & Reduced Numbers
Subject:
H.2.d. FHS Financial Aid Night - September 3, 2026
Subject:
H.3. Facilities Highlights
Subject:
H.3.a. FJSHS Facility Addition
Subject:
H.4. Community Highlights
Subject:
H.4.a. Wenzel Scholarship
Subject:
H.4.b. Forreston's VEDRA Scramble for Education Golf Outing - September 19, 2026
Subject:
H.4.c. Foundation Board Meeting - October 7, 2026
Subject:
H.5. Staff Communications
Subject:
H.6. Notes of Appreciation
Subject:
I. DISTRICT FINANCIAL REPORT
Subject:
I.1. FY26 Audit Update
Subject:
J. BOARD ACTION & DISCUSSION
Subject:
J.1. Approval of FY27 Final Budget
Subject:
J.2. Approval of Resolution Authorizing Abatement of Working Cash Fund
Subject:
J.3. Approval of Bleacher Repairs with BR Bleachers as presented
Subject:
J.4. Approval of Construction Testing & Inspection Services with Geocon Professional Services
Subject:
J.5. Approval of Special Education Policies and Procedures
Subject:
J.6. Approval of Policy Recommendations PRESS Issue 122 and other Policies, 2nd Reading
Subject:
K. CLOSED SESSION -- Recommend a Closed Session to discuss:  the Appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body for the public body - 5ILS120/2(c)(1); and Student disciplinary cases - 5ILCS120/2(c)(9).
Subject:
L. POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS RESULTING FROM CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
L.1. Approval of Personnel Report
Subject:
M. CALENDAR ITEMS 
Description:
Subject:
N. OTHER MATTERS TO COME TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD
Subject:
N.1. Northwest Division Dinner - October 8, 2026
Subject:
N.2. Election Packets
Subject:
O. ADJOURNMENT

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