Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION (5:30p.m.)
Recommended motion:  Move to adjourn to closed session to discuss the following matter according to the exceptions provided in the Open Meetings Act and specified as follows:
•2(c)(1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity and
• 2(c)(2) Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees and 
• 2(c)(5) The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired and
• 2(c)(11) 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.
3. RECESS
4. RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION
5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
6. FOCUS ON STUDENTS AND GOOD NEWS REPORTS
6.A Good News — Unit 5 Music Staff
6.B Good News - Parkside Elementary Playground Update
6.C Good News - Oakdale Mentoring Program with Grace Baptist Church
7. SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS
9. REPORTS
9.A Summer Maintenance Projects
9.B FY27 Proposed Budget
9.C 1st Reading of Board Policies, Administrative Procedures and Exhibits
9.C1 Section 2: Board of Education
9.C1a. 2.230 Public Comments at Board Meetings and Petitions to the Board
9.C2 Section 5: Personnel
9.C2a. 5.135 HIPAA Privacy Policy
9.C2b. 5.240 Suspension 
9.C3 Section 6: Instruction
9.C3a. 6.70 Teaching About Religions
9.C3b. 6.70-AP1 Teaching About Religions
9.C3c. 6.80 Teaching About Controversial and Sensitive Issues
9.C3d. 6.190 Co-Curricular Activities
9.C4 Section 7: Students
9.C4a. 7.180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment
9.C4b. 7.250-AP1 Measures to Control the Spread of Head Lice at School
9.C4c. 7.250-AP1, E1 School Response to Head Lice Flowchart     
9.C4d. 7.305-AP2 Concussion Care Protocol – Return-to-Learn and Return-to-Play
9.C4e. 7.305-AP2, E3 Return-to-Play Consent Form Possible, Probable, or Confirmed Concussion
9.C4f. 7.305-AP2, E4 Return-to-Play Consent Form No Concussion
9.C4g. 7.305-AP2, E5 Concussion Care Graphic – Return-to-Learn and Return-to-Play
9.C4h. 7.330 Student Use of Buildings – Equal Access
9.D Requests for Information Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act
The District has received and processed the following requests for information:
9.D1 FOIA List 8.19.26
9.E Field Trips/Overnight Trips
10. ACTION
10.A Approve Red Rover Hiring System Agreement
10.B Approve Master Agreement with Design Mavens Architecture PLLC
10.C Approve Service Order with Design Mavens Architecture PLLC for Health/Life Safety work
10.D Approve Service Order with Design Mavens Architecture PLLC for addition to Parkside Junior High School
10.E Approve Agreement with Farnsworth Group, Inc. for architectural services for addition to Towanda Elementary School
11. CONSENT AGENDA
11.A Approval of Minutes
Minutes are not released for public viewing until approved by the Board of Education
11.A1 07.09.26 Special Session Minutes
11.A2 07.09.26 Special Session Closed Minutes
11.A3 07.15.26 Regular Minutes
11.A4 07.15.26 Closed Minutes
11.B Personnel Matters
11.C Payment of Bills and Payrolls
11.C1 Estimated Expense Approval Form
11.D Approve Finance Department Reports
11.D1 May 2026 Financial Report
11.D2 June 2026 Financial Report
11.E Approve Requests for Authorization to Use Fire Prevention and Safety Funds
11.E1 EJHS Amendment #7
11.F Approve Activity Fund Establishments
12. BOARD REPRESENTATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS
13. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 19, 2026 - 6:30pm (Sign up for public comments will be open from 5:15pm - 6:15pm) - Board of Education Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Subject:
2. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION (5:30p.m.)
Recommended motion:  Move to adjourn to closed session to discuss the following matter according to the exceptions provided in the Open Meetings Act and specified as follows:
•2(c)(1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity and
• 2(c)(2) Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees and 
• 2(c)(5) The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired and
• 2(c)(11) 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.
Subject:
3. RECESS
Subject:
4. RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION
Subject:
5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Subject:
6. FOCUS ON STUDENTS AND GOOD NEWS REPORTS
Subject:
6.A Good News — Unit 5 Music Staff
Presenter:
Ryan Budzinski, Ben Luginbuhl, Tricia Ogdon, Lauren Romero
Attachments:
Subject:
6.B Good News - Parkside Elementary Playground Update
Presenter:
Chris Ellis
Subject:
6.C Good News - Oakdale Mentoring Program with Grace Baptist Church
Presenter:
Andrea Lockhart and Lyn Taylor
Subject:
7. SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS
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8. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Subject:
9. REPORTS
Subject:
9.A Summer Maintenance Projects
Presenter:
Tom Rockwell
Subject:
9.B FY27 Proposed Budget
Presenter:
Marty Hickman
Subject:
9.C 1st Reading of Board Policies, Administrative Procedures and Exhibits
Subject:
9.C1 Section 2: Board of Education
Subject:
9.C1a. 2.230 Public Comments at Board Meetings and Petitions to the Board
Subject:
9.C2 Section 5: Personnel
Subject:
9.C2a. 5.135 HIPAA Privacy Policy
Subject:
9.C2b. 5.240 Suspension 
Subject:
9.C3 Section 6: Instruction
Subject:
9.C3a. 6.70 Teaching About Religions
Subject:
9.C3b. 6.70-AP1 Teaching About Religions
Subject:
9.C3c. 6.80 Teaching About Controversial and Sensitive Issues
Subject:
9.C3d. 6.190 Co-Curricular Activities
Subject:
9.C4 Section 7: Students
Subject:
9.C4a. 7.180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment
Subject:
9.C4b. 7.250-AP1 Measures to Control the Spread of Head Lice at School
Subject:
9.C4c. 7.250-AP1, E1 School Response to Head Lice Flowchart     
Subject:
9.C4d. 7.305-AP2 Concussion Care Protocol – Return-to-Learn and Return-to-Play
Subject:
9.C4e. 7.305-AP2, E3 Return-to-Play Consent Form Possible, Probable, or Confirmed Concussion
Subject:
9.C4f. 7.305-AP2, E4 Return-to-Play Consent Form No Concussion
Subject:
9.C4g. 7.305-AP2, E5 Concussion Care Graphic – Return-to-Learn and Return-to-Play
Subject:
9.C4h. 7.330 Student Use of Buildings – Equal Access
Subject:
9.D Requests for Information Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act
The District has received and processed the following requests for information:
Subject:
9.D1 FOIA List 8.19.26
Attachments:
Subject:
9.E Field Trips/Overnight Trips
Presenter:
Dr. Weikle
Subject:
10. ACTION
Subject:
10.A Approve Red Rover Hiring System Agreement
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B Approve Master Agreement with Design Mavens Architecture PLLC
Subject:
10.C Approve Service Order with Design Mavens Architecture PLLC for Health/Life Safety work
Subject:
10.D Approve Service Order with Design Mavens Architecture PLLC for addition to Parkside Junior High School
Subject:
10.E Approve Agreement with Farnsworth Group, Inc. for architectural services for addition to Towanda Elementary School
Subject:
11. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
11.A Approval of Minutes
Minutes are not released for public viewing until approved by the Board of Education
Subject:
11.A1 07.09.26 Special Session Minutes
Subject:
11.A2 07.09.26 Special Session Closed Minutes
Subject:
11.A3 07.15.26 Regular Minutes
Subject:
11.A4 07.15.26 Closed Minutes
Subject:
11.B Personnel Matters
Attachments:
Subject:
11.C Payment of Bills and Payrolls
Subject:
11.C1 Estimated Expense Approval Form
Attachments:
Subject:
11.D Approve Finance Department Reports
Subject:
11.D1 May 2026 Financial Report
Attachments:
Subject:
11.D2 June 2026 Financial Report
Attachments:
Subject:
11.E Approve Requests for Authorization to Use Fire Prevention and Safety Funds
Subject:
11.E1 EJHS Amendment #7
Attachments:
Subject:
11.F Approve Activity Fund Establishments
Attachments:
Subject:
12. BOARD REPRESENTATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS
Subject:
13. ADJOURNMENT

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