April 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING

A. ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

A.1. Call to Order - The President of the Board of Education will call the meeting to order and will ask those in attendance to join him in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

A.2. Introduction of the Board Members Elected on April 1, 2025, and Certified by the Lake County Clerk

A.3. Election of President Pro-Tem - Chaired by the Current Board President

A.4. Election of Officers (2-Year Terms)

A.4.a. Elect President - Chaired by President Pro-Tem

A.4.b. Elect Vice President - Chaired by New President

A.4.c. Elect Secretary - Chaired by New President

A.4.d. Elect Treasurer - Chaired by New President

A.5. Establishment of Regular Board of Education Meeting Times and Places

B. ROUTINE

B.1. Call to Order - The President of the Board of Education will call the regular meeting to order.

B.2. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education on March 19, 2025

B.3. March Financial Reports

B.3.a. Financial Summary Report

B.3.b. Treasurer's Report

B.3.c. Investment Report

B.3.d. Revenue Report

B.3.e. Expenditure Report

B.3.f. Activity Fund Report

B.3.g. Revised Bills for Payment for March

B.3.h. Bills for Payment for April

B.4. Public Participation - Public Participation is the time during the meeting when anyone who wishes to address the Board may do so.  The Board of Education welcomes public comment and encourages patrons to participate in District 56 Board meetings.  Patrons who wish to address the Board are asked to state the following:

• Name and address of participant,
• Group affiliation if and when appropriate, and
• Item to be addressed.

C. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

C.1. District Highlights

C.2. Department Updates

C.3. FY25 Third Quarter Budget Update

C.4. Consolidated District Plan

C.5. Update on DSEB Capital Improvement Projects

C.6. Professional Leave and Conferences

C.7. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request

C.8. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request

C.9. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request

C.10. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request

C.11. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request

D. OLD BUSINESS

D.1. Second Reading Board Policy Monitoring

E. NEW BUSINESS

E.1. First Reading Board Policy Monitoring

E.2. E-Rate Update

E.3. Summer Band Lessons

E.4. 2024-2025 Final School Calendar

E.5. Consent Agenda

E.5.a. Viking Middle School Drama Fundraising Request

E.6. Public Comment - The Board of Education has reserved this time to provide patrons an opportunity to comment on any business conducted by the Board during this evening's meeting.

F. CLOSED SESSION

F.1. A closed session of the Board of Education will convene on April 23, 2025, in the Board Room of the District Office located at 3706 Florida Avenue, Gurnee.  The closed session will be held pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) personnel, (9) student discipline, (10) student information, (11) potential litigation, and (21) discussion of minutes.

G. OPEN SESSION

G.1. Personnel - The Board will formally act on personnel recommendations from the Superintendent.

G.1.a. Tim Jager - Resignation

G.1.b. Ryan Lazar - Resignation

G.1.c. Edgar Orozco - Resignation

G.1.d. Candace Stolarick - Resignation

G.1.e. Jeana Santagato - Non-Renewal

G.1.f. Jennifer Glickley - Intent to Retire

G.1.g. Lisa Hlavin - Intent to Retire

G.1.h. Tamara Patterson-Gillespie - Intent to Retire

G.1.i. Kay Szramek - Intent to Retire

G.1.j. Shelia Wells - Retirement Extension

G.1.k. Megan Hener - LOA

G.1.l. Yolanda Vega - LOA

G.1.m. Aurora Orozco - Position Transfer

G.1.n. Abigail Bablitz - New Hire

G.1.o. Olivia Mallery - New Hire

G.1.p. Meghan McMillen - New Hire

G.1.q. Katie Welborn - New Hire

G.1.r. Anne Wills - New Hire

G.1.s. Amanda Windom - New Hire

G.2. The Board will take action on a recommendation of termination of a support staff employee.

G.3. Closed Session Minutes - The Board will formally act on closed session minutes for March 19, 2025.

G.4. Adjournment