March 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Governing Board

Description:  Recommendation: That pursuant to the Open Meetings Act Section 2(c)(1), Section 2(c)(10) and Section 2(c)(11), the Governing Board goes into closed session to discuss the employment, compensation, and/or performance of a specific employee of SPEED and or matters regarding students; and pending or probable litigation. Any items needing approval will be voted on during open session.

Description:  Recommendation:  That the Governing Board approve the Personnel Report, Contract Personnel Report, and Contractor Agreements as approved by the Operating Committee at their February 19, 2026, and March 18, 2026, meetings. 

Description:  Recommendation: That the Governing Board approve the Minutes of the January 22, 2026, Governing Board meeting as presented.

Description:  Recommendation: That the Governing Board approve the Closed Session Minutes of the January 22, 2026, Governing Board meeting as presented.

Description:  Recommendation: That the Governing Board approve the non-recurring and recurring bills for January, February, and March 2026 as approved by the Operating Committee at their February and March Operating Committee meetings. 

Description:  Recommendation: The Governing Board approves the Imprest and Activity fund report for January and February 2026 as approved by the Operating Committee at their February and March 2026 meetings. 

Description:  Recommendation: That the Governing Board approve the dates of June 4 – July 17, 2026, for the 2025 – 2026 Extended School Year Program as approved by the Operating Committee at the March 18, 2026, Operating Committee Meeting. 

Description:  Recommendation: That the Governing Board approve the tentative school calendar for the 2026 – 2027 school year as approved by the Operating Committee at the March 18, 2026, Operating Committee Meeting. 

Description:  Recommendation:  That the Governing Board approve the Board Meeting calendar for the 2026 – 2027 school year as approved by the Operating Committee at the March 18, 2026, Operating Committee meeting. 

Description:  Recommendation:  That the Governing Board approve the managed print services with Xerox as approved by the Operating Committee at the March 18, 2026, Operating Committee meeting.

Description:  Recommendation: That the Governing Board approve the purchase of a 2026 Ford F-250 XL 4x2 at a total cost not to exceed $57,000 to replace the 2008 Ford F-250 and one 2026 Chrysler Voyager LC with wheelchair access at a total cost not to exceed $75,500 through the purchasing cooperative as approved by the Operating Committee at its March 18, 2026, meeting. 

Description:  Recommendation:  That the Governing Board approve the utilization of services of the Bloom Township School Treasurer for the FY27 school year, as approved by the Operating Committee at their March 18, 2026, meeting.

Description:  Recommendation: That the Governing Board approve that Old Second Bank continues to be used as the depository for SPEED S.E.J.A. #802 Imprest and Activity Funds for FY27 as approved by the Operating Committee at its March 18, 2026, meeting. 

Description:  Recommendation: That the Governing Board approve the FUSUS Memorandum of Understanding with the Chicago Heights Police Department, enabling the sharing of exterior video camera feeds located at both SPEED campuses as approved by the Operating Committee at its March 18, 2026, meeting.