April 6, 2026 at 6:40 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). 
• Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under this Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21).

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

6. Approval of Agenda (Roll Call Vote)

7. Pledge of Allegiance

8. Announcement & Appointment of a New Board Member to fill the Unexpired Term for Vacated Board Seat through April 2027 (Roll Call Vote)

8.1. Administer Oath of Office to Newly Appointed Board Member

9. Organization of the Board

9.1. Committee Appointments (Voice Vote)

10. Communications

10.1. Fairfield Park Update — Presented by Dan Venturi, Lake Villa Township Supervisor

11. Public Comments

12. Consent Agenda A  (Roll Call Vote)

12.1. Regular Board Meeting Minutes — March 16, 2026

12.2. Special Board Meeting Minutes — March 30, 2026 

12.3. Resignation of Staff — Helen Edelmann, Paraprofessional; Kylie Wolter, Teacher

12.4. FMLA Request — Lauren Bong-DiNovo, Teacher; Mandy Marshall, Teacher

12.5. Employment of Staff — Bethany Eber, Social Worker; Julissa Soto-Nickles, Assignment Change from Registrar to HR and Benefits Specialist

12.6. Freedom of Information Act Requests

12.7. Electronic Communication Received by the Board 

12.8. Destruction of Closed Session Audio Recordings — April 12, 2024 

12.9. Semi-Annual Review /Approval of Closed Session Minutes Recommended for Release

12.10. Depositories, Investments Managers, Dealers, and Brokers

12.11. Building Usage Fees for 2026-2027 School Year

12.12. Intergovernmental Agreement with Community High School District 117 

12.13. Intent to Bid Snow Removal Services

13. Reports

13.1. Superintendent's Report

13.2. Ends Policies Compliance Report

13.3. Summer 2026 Facility Projects Plan

14. Old Business

14.1. SonDay Reading System Supplemental Curriculum Renewal (Roll Call Vote)

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

15. New Business

15.1. Easter Seals Professional Development for LASSO Program Purchase (Discussion)

15.2. New Board of Education Member Training Presenters and Schedule (Discussion)

16. Calendar Review

17. Public Comments

18. Adjourn