March 16, 2026 at 6:15 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Electronic Participation of a Board Member (Roll Call Vote)

4. Closed Session (Roll Call Vote)

• Personnel — Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, or Dismissal of Specific Employees of Lake Villa District #41. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).

5. Resume Open Session at 7:00 p.m. (Voice Vote)

6. Approval of Agenda (Roll Call Vote)

7. Pledge of Allegiance

8. Communications

8.1. PTO Report

9. Public Comments

10. Consent Agenda A  (Roll Call Vote)

10.1. Regular Board Meeting Minutes — March 2, 2026

10.2. Closed Session Meeting Minutes — March 2, 2026

10.3. Special Meeting Minutes — March 5, 2026

10.4. Resignation of Staff — Anne Vaughn, HR and Benefits Specialist

10.5. Employment of Staff — Eric Meiller, Teacher

10.6. Notification of Retirement — Julie Hanley, Paraprofessional

10.7. Freedom of Information Act Requests

10.8. Electronic Communication Received by the Board 

10.9. Treasurer's Report — February 2026

10.10. Student Enrollment Report — March 2026

10.11. Contract Renewals:

• Jonathan Chase, Director of Technology
• Susan Harkins, Coordinator of Early Learning and District Out-Placement
• Anna Kasprzyk, Chief School Business Official
• Scott Klene, Principal
• Julie Pozezinski, Dean of Students
• Aimee Redding, Multilingual EL Coordinator
• Blaine Sears, Director of Facilities and Security
• Traci Strieter, Principal

10.12. Revised Student Chromebook 4-year Lease Approval

10.13. Consolidated District Plan for Grants Approval

11. Consent Agenda B (Roll Call Vote)

11.1. Accounts Payable General Checking

11.2. Accounts Payable Revolving Checking

12. Consent Agenda C (Roll Call Vote)

12.1. Accounts Payable and Payroll Totals

13. Consent Agenda D (Roll Call Vote)

13.1. Administrator's Benefits Package Approval

14. Reports

14.1. Superintendent's Report

14.2. Financial Report — February 2026

14.3. Operations — Student Policies Compliance Report

14.4. Staffing Needs Report for 2026–2027 School Year

14.5. SEDOL Report

15. Old Business

15.1. 2026-2027 Food Service Contract Renewal (Roll Call Vote)

15.2. Approval of the Regular Board of Education Meeting Ordinance for 2026–2027 School Year (Voice Vote)

15.3. Set Special Board Meeting for Closed Session Interviews for Open Board Member Position (Voice Vote)

15.4. Purchase of Additional Student Chromebooks (Roll Call Vote) 

16. New Business

16.1. Administrative Staff Salary Increases for the 2026–2027 School Year (Roll Call Vote)

16.2. District-Wide Camera and Security Improvements (Discussion)

16.3. New School Psychologist Intern Position (Discussion)

16.4. SonDay Reading System Supplemental Curriculum Renewal (Discussion)

16.5. County School Facilities Sales Tax (CSFT) (Discussion)

17. Calendar Review

18. Public Comments

19. Adjourn