Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
1.A. Pledge of Allegiance
1.B. District 45 Mission Statement
1.C. Student Board Member Report
1.D. Public Hearing Regarding the Proposed Reduction in Force and Honorable Dismissal for 2026-2027
1.D.(1) Comments 
1.D.(1)a) Superintendent/Board of Education Comments
1.D.(1)b) Public Comments
1.D.(1)c) Superintendent/Board of Education Comments
1.D.(2) Close Public Hearing 
1.E. District 45 Early Childhood Center Presentation
2. Comments Regarding Agenda (Would anyone like an Agenda item removed or moved from the Consent Agenda to the Discussion Agenda?)
3. Public Comments (Policy 2:230.  Please provide your name and the group you represent, if any.  Each speaker shall be limited to three minutes.)
4. Board of Education and Superintendent Comments
5. Action Items (Discussion Agenda)
5.A. Approve District 45 Financial Reports
5.A.(1) Operating Statement
5.A.(2) Balance Sheet
5.A.(3) Budget Management Update
5.B. Capital Improvement Bond Renewal
5.C. Adopt Resolution Authorizing Honorable Dismissal of a Part-Time, Non-Tenured Teacher
5.D. Adopt Resolution Authorizing Honorable Dismissal of Teachers
6. Action Items (Consent Agenda)
6.A. Approve Payrolls
6.B. Approve Check Listing
6.B.(1) Manual Checks
6.B.(2) Bills Payable
6.C. Approve Personnel Changes
6.C.(1) Termination(s)/Resignation(s)
6.C.(2) Appointment(s)
6.C.(3) Leave(s) of Absence
6.D. Approve Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting of March 3, 2026
6.E. Approve Closed Meeting Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting of March 3, 2026
6.F. Approve Salary Adjustment(s)
6.G. Approve Authorization to Prepare Tentative FY2027 Budget, Fix the Fiscal Year and Allow Purchases from FY2027 Budget up to 75% of the Tentative Budget
7. Information and Consideration Items
7.A. Organic Life Contract Renewal Discussion
7.B. 2026-2027 Board of Education Meeting Schedule
7.C. Referendum Review and Future Financial Planning and Considerations
8. Requests Under Provision of Freedom of Information Act
9. Adjournment to Executive Session for discussion of [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)], and [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)]
10. Reconvene Board Meeting
11. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: March 24, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order
Subject:
1.A. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
1.B. District 45 Mission Statement
Description:
The District 45 mission is to empower all learners to cultivate hope, build confidence, and realize their full potential.
Subject:
1.C. Student Board Member Report
Subject:
1.D. Public Hearing Regarding the Proposed Reduction in Force and Honorable Dismissal for 2026-2027
Subject:
1.D.(1) Comments 
Subject:
1.D.(1)a) Superintendent/Board of Education Comments
Subject:
1.D.(1)b) Public Comments
Subject:
1.D.(1)c) Superintendent/Board of Education Comments
Subject:
1.D.(2) Close Public Hearing 
Subject:
1.E. District 45 Early Childhood Center Presentation
Attachments:
Subject:
2. Comments Regarding Agenda (Would anyone like an Agenda item removed or moved from the Consent Agenda to the Discussion Agenda?)
Subject:
3. Public Comments (Policy 2:230.  Please provide your name and the group you represent, if any.  Each speaker shall be limited to three minutes.)
Subject:
4. Board of Education and Superintendent Comments
Subject:
5. Action Items (Discussion Agenda)
Subject:
5.A. Approve District 45 Financial Reports
Presenter:
Dr. Parisi
Subject:
5.A.(1) Operating Statement
Attachments:
Subject:
5.A.(2) Balance Sheet
Attachments:
Subject:
5.A.(3) Budget Management Update
Attachments:
Subject:
5.B. Capital Improvement Bond Renewal
Presenter:
Dr. Parisi
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the Resolution Approving the Capital Improvement Bond for Treasurer.

 
Attachments:
Subject:
5.C. Adopt Resolution Authorizing Honorable Dismissal of a Part-Time, Non-Tenured Teacher
Subject:
5.D. Adopt Resolution Authorizing Honorable Dismissal of Teachers
Subject:
6. Action Items (Consent Agenda)
Subject:
6.A. Approve Payrolls
Attachments:
Subject:
6.B. Approve Check Listing
Subject:
6.B.(1) Manual Checks
Attachments:
Subject:
6.B.(2) Bills Payable
Attachments:
Subject:
6.C. Approve Personnel Changes
Subject:
6.C.(1) Termination(s)/Resignation(s)
Attachments:
Subject:
6.C.(2) Appointment(s)
Attachments:
Subject:
6.C.(3) Leave(s) of Absence
Attachments:
Subject:
6.D. Approve Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting of March 3, 2026
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the Meeting Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting of March 3, 2026.
Attachments:
Subject:
6.E. Approve Closed Meeting Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting of March 3, 2026
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the Closed Meeting Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting of March 3, 2026.
Subject:
6.F. Approve Salary Adjustment(s)
Subject:
6.G. Approve Authorization to Prepare Tentative FY2027 Budget, Fix the Fiscal Year and Allow Purchases from FY2027 Budget up to 75% of the Tentative Budget
Description:
It is recommended by the Administration that the Board of Education approve Authorization to Prepare Tentative FY2027 Budget, Fix the Fiscal Year and Allow Purchases from FY2027 Budget up to 75% of the Tentative Budget.
Attachments:
Subject:
7. Information and Consideration Items
Subject:
7.A. Organic Life Contract Renewal Discussion
Presenter:
Dr. Parisi
Attachments:
Subject:
7.B. 2026-2027 Board of Education Meeting Schedule
Presenter:
Dr. Graber
Description:
Dr. Brian Graber, Superintendent, will review the Board of Education a proposed 2026-2027 Board of Education Meeting Schedule.
Attachments:
Subject:
7.C. Referendum Review and Future Financial Planning and Considerations
Presenter:
Dr. Graber
Description:
Dr. Brian Graber, Superintendent, will review the referendum results and discuss future considerations.
Subject:
8. Requests Under Provision of Freedom of Information Act
Attachments:
Subject:
9. Adjournment to Executive Session for discussion of [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)], and [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)]
Subject:
10. Reconvene Board Meeting
Subject:
11. Adjournment

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