August 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

1.A. Welcome

1.B. Pledge of Allegiance

2. ROLL CALL & DETERMINATION OF A QUORUM

3. PUBLIC COMMENT

4. PENNOYER PRIDE

5. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

5.A. CA-1 Approval of Open Minutes from June 11, 2025 

5.B. CA-1 Approval of Closed Minutes from June 11, 2025 

5.C. CA-2 Authorization for the Superintendent to pay bills in the amount of $264,913.84

6. INFORMATION ITEMS

6.A. FOIA Report 

6.B. Employee Assistance Program 2024-2025 School Year Quarter 2 Report 

6.C. Facilities Report | Construction Update

6.D. Pennoyer Literacy Plan 

6.E. Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) Workshop | September 8, 2025 at 5:00pm

7. ACTION ITEMS

7.A. Approval of the Following Policies: 

7.A.1. Policy 5:60 Expenses 

7.A.2. Policy 5:100 Staff Development Program 

7.A.3. Policy 6:150 Home and Hospital Instruction 

7.A.4. Policy 6:235 Access to Electronic Networks 

7.A.5. Policy 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities 

7.A.6. Policy 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited 

7.A.7. Policy 7:50 School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools 

7.A.8. Policy 7:60 Residence 

7.A.9. Policy 7:70 Attendance and Truancy 

7.B. Policy 2:125 Resolution/Exhibit Spending for Conferences

7.C. July Bills List in the amount of $538,831.79

7.D. Husar Abatement in the amount of $18,000 | Phase II Construction

7.E. Husar Abatement in the amount of $28,200 | Phase II Construction

7.F. Husar Abatement in the amount of $21,650 | Phase II Construction

7.G. Fourth Regular Payment to F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates LLC. in the amount of $294,414.69 for Phase II Construction Work

7.H. Fifth Regular Payment to F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates LLC. in the amount of $1,006,776.00 for Phase II Construction Work

7.I. Automated Building Controls (ABC) Service Contract in the amount of $8,964.00 per year

7.J. Thyssenkrupp Elevator (TKE) Service Contract in the Amount of $3,888 per year 

7.K. Navigate 360 | SEL Curriculum and Behavior Management System in the amount of $8,877.34 

7.L. Wipfli Fiscal Year 2026 Engagement Letter in the amount of $20,150

7.M. SELF | Worker's Compensation Renewal 2025-2026 in the amount of $16,089

7.N. Right at School (RAS) 2025-2026 Contract 

7.O. Resolution authorizing the issuance of General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1,875,000 pursuant to the Local Government Debt Reform Act of the State of Illinois, as amended, for the purpose of building and equipping an addition to and altering, repairing and equipping the Pennoyer Elementary School.

7.P. Resolution calling a public hearing concerning the intent of the Board to sell not to exceed $1,875,000 General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) for the purpose of building and equipping an addition to and altering, repairing and equipping the Pennoyer Elementary School. 

7.Q. PTC 2024-2025 Donation in the amount of $13,000 | To Purchase a New Projector, Screen and Control Panel in the Gym 

7.R. Adopt Pennoyer Literacy Plan Framework in alignment with the Illinois State Board of Education Comprehensive Literacy Plan

8. DISCUSSION

8.A. First Reading of the Following Policies: 

8.A.1. Policy 7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation and Harassment 

8.A.2. Policy 7:185 Teen Dating Violence Prohibited 

8.A.3. Policy 7:190 Student Behavior 

8.A.4. Policy 7:200 Suspension Procedures 

8.A.5. Policy 7:210 Expulsion Procedures 

8.A.6. Policy 7:250 Student Support Services 

8.A.7. Policy 7:255 Students Who Are Parents, Expectant Parents, or Victims of Domestic or Sexual Abuse 

8.A.8. Policy 7:270 Administering Medicines to Students 

8.A.9. Policy 7:310 Restrictions on Publications; Elementary Schools 

8.A.10. Policy 7:340 Student Records 

8.A.11. Policy 8:30 Visitors to and Conduct on School Property 

8.B. Preliminary FY26 Budget

9. ADJOURNMENT