August 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular

1. Call to Order by Board President, Amy Berk

2. Roll Call by Secretary, Ronnie Petrey

3. Closed Session

3.A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)

3.B. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is impending 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, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11).

4. Information and Proposals

4.A. Freedom of Information Act

4.A.1. Lindsey Motykowski - SLP Contracts

4.A.2. Gerardo Mendez - 2025 Site Renovations at Dr. Julian Rogus School

4.B. Public Comments

4.C. Letters and Communications

4.D. District 843 Special Education Budget Presentation 

5. Action Items

5.A. Consent of Agenda

5.A.1. Approval of Minutes

5.A.1.a. Regular Session Meeting Minutes of July 9, 2025

5.A.2. Approval of June Treasurer's Cash Report

5.A.3. Approval of Bills List of August 13, 2025

5.A.4. Approval of Resignation of Staff and Non-Renewal of Probationary Staff

5.A.5. Approval of Family Medical Leave

5.A.6. Approval of Employment of Staff

5.A.7. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) - Strings Stipend

5.A.8. Approval of ESP Staffing and Consulting LLC Contract

5.A.9. Approval of Pedia Staff Agreement of Services

5.A.10. Approval of 2025-2026 Band and Sting Orchestra Handbooks

5.A.11. Approval of Learning Ally

5.A.12. Approval of Scholastic RISE

5.A.13. Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement with Public Libraries 

5.A.14. Approval of Upgrade to Virtual Server Hardware and Software 

5.A.15. Approval of Purchase from Rival5 30 LED Strobe Lights for RLock Notification

5.A.16. Confirmation of Existence of Hazardous Transportation Routes During the 2025-2026 School Year

5.A.17. Approval of District 843 Special Education 2025-2026 Budget

5.B. Old Business

5.C. New Business

5.C.1. Approval of Premistar through Omnia

5.C.2. Approval of Purchasing from Quill through Omnia

5.C.3. Tentative 2025-2026 District 161 Budget Presentation

5.C.4. Establishment of 2025-2026 District 161 Budget Hearing

6. Superintendent and Staff Report

6.A. Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting

6.B. Opening of School - ONE161

7. Board Member Reports

7.A. District 843 Meeting Report

7.B. Community Outreach Committee Update

7.C. Student Board of Education Discussion and Update

8. Future Meeting Dates

8.A. September 17, 2025, Mary Drew Administrative Center 7 PM

9. Adjournment