September 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Public Hearing/Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. MOTION TO ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION 

IV. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA 

IV.A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the School District or legal counsel for the School District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity, 5 ILCS 120/2(c) (1).

IV.B. Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2).

IV.C. Student disciplinary cases, 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (9).

IV.D. The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students. 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (10).

IV.E. Litigation, 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (11).

V. MOTION TO ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION 

VI. MOTION TO CONVENE PUBLIC HEARING 

VII. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

VIII. ROLL CALL

IX. PUBLIC HEARING

IX.A. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Education of Berwyn South School District 100, in the County of Cook, State of Illinois, that the tentative budget for said School District for the fiscal year 2027 is on file and conveniently available for public inspection at LaVergne Education Center, 3401 S. Gunderson, Berwyn, Il, 60402 from 8:30am to 3:00pm. Notice is hereby further given that a public hearing on said budget will be held at 7:00pm on the 16th day of September, 2026, at Heritage Middle School, 6850 W 31st Street, Berwyn, IL by The Board of Education, Berwyn South School District 100, in the County of Cook, State of Illinois.

X. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR PUBLIC HEARING

XI. MOTION TO ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING AND RECONVENE OPEN SESSION

XII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT 

XII.A. 2026-2027 Highlights and Priorities

XII.B. LaVergne Property

XII.C. FOIA

XII.D. Dashboard

XII.E. Financial Report

XIII. PRESIDENT'S REPORT 

XIII.A. Finance

XIII.B. Policy 

XIII.C. Legislative Report

XIII.D. Correspondence

XIV. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Individuals appearing before the Board are expected to follow the guidelines outlined in Board Policy 2:230. 

XV. ACTION ITEMS - Consent Agenda - Items may be removed from the consent agenda on the request of any one member.  Items not removed may be adopted by general consent without debate.  Removed items may be taken up either immediately after the consent agenda or placed later on the agenda at the discretion of the Board.

XV.A. Minutes

XV.A.1. Approve minutes from the August 19, 2026, regular meeting and the August 26, 2026, special meeting.

XV.B. Bills and Payroll

XV.B.1. Approve payment of bills totaling $2,614,938.74.

XV.B.2. Confirm payment of the payroll for 8.28.26 in the amount of $1,404,212.88 and 9.15.26 in the amount of $1,426,875.48.  Authorize the preparation and release of payroll dated 9.30.26 and 10.15.26.

XV.C. Approve Policies for Adoption: 5:240 Suspension

XV.D. Approve the fy27 budget

XV.E. Approve Personnel Report
   A. Employment
   B. Resignations
   C. Retirements
   D. Leaves of Absence
   E. Dismissals
   F. Last Chance Agreements
   G. Change of Status 
   H. Notice to Remedy

XVI. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Individuals appearing before the Board are expected to follow the guidelines outlined in Board Policy 2:230. 

XVII. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

XVIII. ADJOURNMENT