November 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education - Regular Meeting
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I. CALL TO ORDER
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Becky McClaney, Board President, called the meeting to order.
Good Evening. I call to order the Board of Education Meeting for Prospect Heights School District 23 for November 12, 2026 at ________. |
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II. ROLL CALL
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PRESENT: Mrs. Botwinski, Dr. Long, Mrs. McClaney,
Mrs. Morrissey, Mr. Nordmark, Mrs. Peters, and Dr. Summers ABSENT: No one. ALSO PRESENT: Dr. Don Angelaccio, Superintendent, Dr. Craig Curtis, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, Mrs. Amy McPartlin, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations and Dr. Chrystyna Sroka Assistant Superintendent for Student Services. |
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III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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Our pledge will be led by representatives of our MacArthur State Cross Country team and State Speech team.
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IV. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS AND PARTICIPATION
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At each regular and special open meeting, members of the public and district employees may comment on or ask questions of the Board of Education. If you would like to address the Board, please complete the pink form and give it to Mrs. O'Donnell, our recording secretary.
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V. COMMUNICATIONS
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V.A. Post-referendum Statement
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Following the unsuccessful referendum, the Board will take time this winter to review options and take steps to stabilize the long-term forecast for financial stability. In January, preliminary staffing plans will be shared along with programmatic and other budgetary reductions for consideration. No action or decisions will be made until February at the earliest. We know that this uncertainty can lead to anxiety and we ask for patience and understanding as we navigate this path. We will continue to be focused on our students' needs, respectful of the individuals who may be directly impacted by reductions, and transparent with communication as soon as possible.
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V.B. District 23 ESSA Designations
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We are very proud to announce that all of our schools received positive designations in the 2026 Illinois School Report Card. Anne Sullivan was designated as EXEMPLARY, and Eisenhower, Betsy Ross, and MacArthur were all designated as APPROACHING EXEMPLARY.
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V.C. Trimester 1 Update
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Each Trimester the Administration provides an update on progress toward Strategic Plan goals to be shared at the Board meeting and with the community via the school scene.
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V.D. District Goals Survey
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Parents and students have been invited to complete a brief survey of District goals including purposeful technology use, standards based practices, and homework. The survey is open until the end of November.
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V.E. Weather Guidelines
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Annually, we remind families of our Winter Weather guidelines. This letter is shared in the building newsletters and School Scene.
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V.F. American Education Week
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We celebrate and appreciate the work of our staff in District 23 and will provide a pancake breakfast for all staff during American Education Week.
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VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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VI.A. BUILDINGS AND SITES
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Mrs. Botwinski will report.
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VI.B. FINANCE:
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Mrs. Peters will report.
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VI.C. N.S.S.E.O.:
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Mrs. Botwinski will report.
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VI.D. SUCCESSION PLANNING
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Dr. Long will report.
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VII. CONSENT AGENDA
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Tonight's Consent Agenda includes the approval of the minutes from the Regular Meeting on October 8, and the Special Meetings and Executive Sessions on October 27 and 29; Tuition Reimbursement; and the Personnel Report.
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VII.A. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of October 8, 2026
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VII.B. Approval of Special Meeting Minutes of October 27, 2026
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VII.C. Approval of Executive Session Meeting Minutes of October 27, 2026
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VII.D. Approval of Special Meeting Minutes of October 29, 2026
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VII.E. Approval of Executive Session Meeting Minutes of October 29, 2026
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VII.F. Tuition Reimbursement Report
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VII.G. Personnel Report
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VIII. FINANCIAL REPORT
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Attached is the memo recommending payment of the voucher lists for materials, supplies, and services paid since the last BOE meeting. In addition, the District payments for salaries and insurance benefits during the previous month are included for approval. Those documents are all included for your review.
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IX. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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IX.A. IGA with Prospect Heights Park District - KinderStop Program in 2027-28 School Year - ACTION
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Administration has continued the discussions with the Prospect Heights Park District regarding the hosting of the KinderStop Program at Eisenhower School, starting in 2027-28. Following Committee and legal review, the attached document is being brought forward for Board approval and has been approved by the Park District.
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IX.B. PHSD23 & PHPD IGA for Utilization of Eisenhower School - ACTION
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As previously discussed with the Committee, a formalized intergovernmental agreement is attached for review. The agreement will take effect in August, 2027 and will allow for the Prospect Heights Park District's before and after school care program to be offered at Eisenhower school beginning with the 2027-28 school year.
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IX.C. Notice of Public Hearing - Custodial Services - ACTION
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Pursuant to 105 ILCS 5/10-22.34c, school districts may enter into contracts for non-instructional services to augment their workforce in "emergency situations" that threaten the safety or health of the school district’s staff or students. As custodial services are directly related to health and safety, the District is seeking to extend the current contract for custodial services with ABM for another three months, from December 17, 2026 through March 17th. As this is the second extension, we are required to hold a public hearing.
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IX.D. Tentative Tax Levy and Supplemental Levy for the 2026 Tax Year and Scheduling of Truth in Taxation Public Hearing - ACTION
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4.1 Implement and consistently monitor a sustainable long-range financial plan that includes instruction, professional growth, technology, and facilities.
The estimated tax levy for 2026 is attached for review. Following Board action on the 12th, we will schedule a public hearing at the December 17, 2026 meeting to approve the levy.
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IX.E. Renewal of Agreement for the Purchase of Natural Gas with Nania Energy - ACTION
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The District's natural gas agreement expires on November 30th of this year, and we have a deadline on November 15th to make a change to a new supplier. We have worked with our partners at Nania Energy to solicit the most advantageous pricing for a 24 month period, as we don't want to be exposed to the open market over the winter. Current rates are attached.
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IX.F. Calendar Adoption - ACTION
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IX.G. IASB Resolutions - ACTION
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The Board needs to provide a directed vote to Mrs. McClaney, our delegate at the assembly during Triple I.
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X. OLD BUSINESS
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XI. NEW BUSINESS
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XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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An executive session is required to discuss matters of personnel.
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XII.A. Superintendent Interview Preparation
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XII.B. Negotiations Preparation
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XIII. OPEN SESSION
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XIV. ADJOURNMENT
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