September 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. COMMUNICATIONS AND/OR OPPORTUNITY FOR EXPRESSION OF PUBLIC CONCERNS

5. CONSENT AGENDA

5.1. Approval of Minutes

5.1.1. Regular Board Meeting Minutes - August 14, 2025

5.2. Mannheim School District 83 Board Agreements

5.3. FOIAs

5.3.1. FOIA West Cook News

5.3.2. FOIA Public Data Research

5.3.3. FOIA Professional Services

5.3.4. FOIA SEIU 73

5.3.5. FOIA Public Info Access LLC

5.4. New Hires

5.4.1. Yoselin Gomez - Scott School - Lunch Monitor - Effective August 26, 2025

5.4.2. Sara Zahnd - Mannheim Early Childhood Center - Contracted Paraprofessional - Effective August 18, 2025

5.4.3. Courtney Langley - Scott School - Student Teacher - Effective September 9, 2025

5.4.4. Alexander Dittmer - Enger School - Paraprofessional - Effective August 26, 2025

5.4.5. Natalie Jones - Scott School - Contracted Paraprofessional - Effective August 20, 2025

5.4.6. David Sepke - Scott School - Contracted Gr. 5 Sped Teacher - Effective August 20, 2025

5.4.7. Guadalupe Padilla - Westdale School - 1:1 Paraprofessional - Effective August 25, 2025

5.4.8. Kelsey Diaz - Mannheim Early Childhood Center - Contracted Social Worker to cover Long Term Sub - Effective August 20, 2025

5.4.9. Mary Izaguirre - Enger School - Contracted Sp Ed Teacher - Effective August 25, 2025

5.4.10. Michael Ventrella - Roy School - Contracted Teacher to cover Long Term Sub - Effective August 25, 2025

5.4.11. Marisa Inanotta - LASEC - Occupational Therapist - Effective September 22, 2025

5.5. Position and/or Building Changes

5.5.1. Sarah Doucet - Roy School - Adding lunch monitor position - Effective August 13, 2025

5.5.2. Esmeralda Torres - Roy School - Adding lunch monitor to assignment — Effective August 20, 2025

5.5.3. Veronica Skylakos - From MECC Paraprofessional to MMS Library Clerk

5.5.4. Javier Barron - From MMS Custodion to Roy School Custodian - Effective August 13, 2025

5.5.5. Beatriz Diaz Perez - Roy School - From Tutor to Paraprofessional  - Effective August 22, 2025

5.6. Retirement

5.6.1. Cinda Pembroke - LASEC - Business Manager - Effective September 2, 2025

5.7. Resignations

5.7.1. Colleen Termine - Roy School - Lunch Monitor - Effective August 15, 2025

5.7.2. Theresa Mendoza - Enger School - Lunch Monitor - Effective September 4, 2025

5.7.3. Lorena Loera Velasquez - Scott School - Classroom Aide - Effective August 25, 2025

5.7.4. Sharon Klucznik - Roy School - Crossing Guard - Effective May 23, 2025

5.7.5. David Knezevic - Administration Center — Student Data Specialist — Effective September 9, 2025

5.8. Budgets 2025-26

5.8.1. Mannheim School District 83 FY 2025-2026 Budget

5.8.2. Leyden Area Special Education Cooperative FY 2025-2026 Budget

5.8.3. Budget Adoption Resolution

5.9. Bills

5.10. First Reading of Board Policies

5.10.1. 1:10 School District Legal Status - The Legal References are updated with a minor style change in response to a five-year review.

5.10.2. 1:20 District Organization, Operations, and Cooperative Agreements - The Legal References are updated with a minor style change in response to a five-year review. The footnotes are updated for continuous improvement.

5.10.3. 1:20-AP Checklist for Handling Intergovernmental Agreement Requests — The procedure is updated in response to a five-year review.

5.10.4. 1:30 School District Philosophy - The Policy is unchanged in response to a five-year review.

5.10.5. 2:10 School District Governance - The policy is unchanged. The footnotes are updated in response to a five-year review.

5.10.6. 2:80 Board Member Oath and Conduct - The policy, Cross References, and footnotes are updated. The policy is updated to correct the title of IASB's Code of Conduct for Members of School Boards. The footnotes and Cross References are updated in response to Ill. Council of School Attorneys member feedback regarding oath of office violations. Footnote 1 is updated to include optional language a board can adopt to express potential consequences if a board member violates his or her oath of office.

5.10.7. 2:120-E1 Guidelines for Serving as a Mentor to a New School Board Member — The exhibit is updated in response to a five-year review.

5.10.8. 2:120-E2 Website Listing of Development and Training Completed by Board Members - The exhibit is updated in response to a five-year review.

5.10.9. 2:125-E3 Resolution to Regulate Expense Reimbursements — The exhibit is unchanged in response to a five-year review.

5.10.10. 2:130 Board-Superintendent Relationship - The policy and footnotes are updated in response to a five-year review.

5.10.11. 2:200-AP Types of School Board Meetings — The procedure is updated in response to a five-year review.

5.10.12. 2:220-E4 Open Meeting Minutes — The exhibit is updated in response to a five-year review.

5.10.13. 2:220-E7 Access to Closed Meeting Minutes and Verbatim Recordings - The exhibit is updated in response to a five-year review.

5.10.14. 2:220-E9 Requirements for No Physical Presence of Quorum and Participation by Audio or Video During Disaster Declaration — The exhibit is updated in response to a five-year review.

5.10.15. 2:240 Board Policy Development - The policy is unchanged. The footnotes are updated in response to a five-year review.

5.10.16. 2:240-E1 PRESS Issue Updates - The exhibit is updated in response to a five-year review.

5.10.17. 2:240-E2 Developing Local Policy — The exhibit is updated in response to a five-year review.

5.10.18. 2:250-E3 Recurrent Requestor Notification — The exhibit is unchanged in response to a five-year review.

5.10.19. 3:30 Chain of Command - The policy is unchanged in response to a five-year review.

5.10.20. 3:30-E Organizational Chart for Administration — The exhibit is unchanged in response to a five-year review.

5.10.21. 3:70-AP Succession Plan — The procedure is unchanged in response to a five-year review.

5.10.22. 4:15-E1 Letter to Employees Regarding Protecting the Privacy of Social Security Numbers — The exhibit is updated in response to a five-year review.

5.10.23. 4:15-E2 Statement for Purpose of Collecting Social Security Numbers — The exhibit is updated in response to a five-year review.

5.10.24. 4:15-E3 Statement for Employee Manual or District Website Describing the District's Purpose for Collecting Social Security Numbers — The exhibit is updated in response to a five-year review.

5.10.25. 4:50 Payment Procedures - The policy is unchanged in response to a five-year review.

5.10.26. 4:55 Use of Credit and Procurement Cards - The policy is unchanged. The footnotes are updated in response to a five-year review.

5.10.27. 4:120-AP Food Services; Competitive Foods; Exemptions — The procedure is updated in response to a five-year review.

5.10.28. 4:170-AP5 Unsafe School Choice Option — The procedure is updated in response to a five-year review.

5.10.29. 4:175-AP1 Criminal Offender Notification Law; Screening — The procedure is updated in response to a five-year review.

5.10.30. 4:180 Pandemic Preparedness; Management; and Recovery — The policy is unchanged. The footnotes are updated in response to the deletion of 4:180-AP3, Grant Flexibility; Payment of Employee Salaries During a Pandemic, and for continuous improvement.

5.10.31. 4:180-AP2 Pandemic Influenza Surveillance and Screening — The procedure is updated in response to a five-year review.

5.10.32. 5:125-E Employee Receipt of Board Policy on Personal Technology and Social Media — The exhibit is unchanged in response to a five-year review.

5.10.33. 5:170-AP1 Copyright Compliance — The procedure is updated in response to a five-year review.

5.10.34. 5:170-AP2 Seeking Permission to Copy or Use Copyrighted Works — The procedure is updated in response to a five-year review.

5.10.35. 5:170-AP3 Instructional Materials and Computer Programs Developed Within the Scope of Employment — The procedure is updated in response to a five-year review.

5.10.36. 5:170-E1 Request to Reprint or Adapt Material — The exhibit is unchanged in response to a five-year review.

5.10.37. 5:190-E2 Notice to Parents When Their Child is Assigned to or Has Been Taught for at Least Four Straight Weeks by a Teacher that Does Not Meet Applicable State Certification/Licensure Requirements — The exhibit is updated in response to a five-year review.

5.10.38. 5:190-E3 Letter to Teacher Who Does Not Meet Applicable State Certification/Licensure Requirements for the Grade Level and Subject Area of Assignment — The exhibit is updated in response to a five-year review.

5.10.39. 5:240-AP Suspensions — The procedure is updated in response to a five-year review.

5.10.40. 6:120-AP4 Care of Students with Diabetes — The procedure is updated in response to a five-year review.

5.10.41. 6:190-AP Eligibility for Participation in Extracurricular Activities — The procedure is updated in response to a five-year review.

5.10.42. 6:235-E5 Children's Online Privacy Protection Act — The exhibit is updated in response to a five-year review.

5.10.43. 6:250-AP Resource persons and/or School Volunteers; Screening — The procedure is updated in response to a five-year review.

5.10.44. 7:40 Nonpublic School Students, Including Parochial and Home-Schooled Students - The policy and footnotes are updated in response to a five-year review.

5.10.45. 7:90 Release During School Hours — The policy and footnotes are updated in response to a five-year review.

5.10.46. 7:130 Student Rights and Responsibilities — The Legal References are updated with minor style changes in response to a five-year review. The footnotes are updated for continuous improvement.

5.10.47. 7:140 Search and Seizure — The policy, Legal References, and footnotes are updated in response to a five-year review.

5.10.48. 7:140-E Letters to Parents/Guardians regarding the Right to Privacy in the School Setting Act - — The exhibit is updated in response to a five-year review.

5.10.49. 7:240-AP2, E1 Consent to Participate in Extracurricular Drug and Alcohol Testing Program — The exhibit is updated in response to a five-year review.

5.10.50. 7:280-E2 Reporting and Exclusion Requirements for Common Communicable Diseases — The exhibit is updated in response to 77 Ill. Admin. Code Part 690, amended by 48 Ill. Reg. 15900, revising reporting requirements for certain diseases or conditions.

5.10.51. 7:300 Extracurricular Athletics — The Legal References and footnotes are updated in response to a five-year review.

5.10.52. 7:325 Student Fundraising Activities — The policy and footnotes are updated in response to a five-year review.

5.10.53. 8:30-AP Definition of Child Sex Offender — The procedure is updated in response to 720 ILCS 5/11-9.3(d), amended by P.A. 103-1071, eff. 7-1-25, amending certain sex offense definitions as they relate to juvenile sex offenders.

5.10.54. 8:80 Gifts to the District — The policy, Legal References, and footnotes are updated in response to a five-year review.

5.10.55. 8:95-E2 Verification of School Visitation — The exhibit is unchanged in response to a five-year review.

6. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

6.1. Business Department — Mr. Christopher Whelton & Ms. Elene Weppner

6.2. Operations & Maintenance Department - Mr. Zachary Pros

6.3. Technology Department — Mr. Robert Junna

6.4. Mannheim Early Childhood Center — Dr. Diaz Update

7. OLD BUSINESS

7.1. West Cook Dinner RSVP

8. NEW BUSINESS

8.1. Strategic Plan Town Hall - September 25, 2025 at Mannheim Middle School from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

8.2. Save the Date Invitation KTJ - November 21, 2025

9. MISCELLANEOUS

10. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, PERSONNEL, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES, AND/OR REAL ESTATE.