October 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Meeting

1. MEETING CALL TO ORDER

1.A. Roll Call

1.B. Pledge of Allegiance

1.C. Approval of Agenda (A)
Move to adopt the agenda as presented (or with changes).
Action: Adoption of the Agenda. 

2. STUDENT RECOGNITION (R)
Prairie View Grade School Choir students will be sharing about their experience.
Recommendation: For informational purposes.

3. PUBLIC OPEN FORUM

3.A. Recognition of Visitors

4. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT (R)
Dr. MacCrindle will provide updates at this time.
Recommendation: For informational purposes.

5. PRESENTATION

5.A. Kane County Regional Office of Education Partnership (R)
Representatives from the Kane County Regional Office of Education will provide an overview of the programs, services, and partnerships currently supporting Central 301 students and staff.
Recommendation: For Informational Purposes

6. FACILITIES MASTER PLAN UPDATE (R)
STR Partners will present an update of the progress made on the Facilities Master Plan.
Recommendation: For informational purposes.

7. ACTION REPORTS
Action items require a motion and a second; discussion if needed; and roll call. 

7.A. Consent Agenda (A)
The Consent Agenda includes routine and recurring items presented for approval by the Board of Education in a single action. Any Board member may request that an item be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration.
Recommendation: Seeking approval and adoption of the Consent Agenda as presented.
 

7.A.1) Minutes (A)
The following minutes are presented for approval:
September 21, 2026, Board of Education Meeting Minutes
Recommendation: Seeking approval of the Board as presented.

7.A.2) Treasurer Reports (R) (Mrs. Pflug)
The finance reports have been updated for September 2026.
Recommendation: For informational purposes only.

7.A.3) Payment of Bills Central 301 (A) (Mrs. Pflug)
Mrs. Pflug will seek approval of DO Imprest bills issued at $1,524.00 and Accounts Payable issued at $1,750,829.54.
Recommendation: Seeking approval by the Board as presented.
 

7.A.4) Payment of Bills Northern Kane (A) (Mrs. Pflug)
Mrs. Pflug will seek approval of Accounts Payable issued at $465,413.90 for the month of October.
Recommendation: Seeking approval by the Board as presented.
 

7.A.5) Personnel Report (A)
Seeking approval of the personnel reports  which include resignations, retirements, terminations, employment, contract revisions, and leave requests, as presented.
Recommendation: Seeking approval of the Board as presented.

7.B. PRESS Policy Revision: Second Reading (A) 
Dr. MacCrindle will present the proposed PRESS Plus policy revisions that are being presented to the Board of Education for a second reading.  These policies were presented at the September 21, 2026, Board of Education meeting for a First Reading. 
Recommendation: Administration recommends that the Board approve the PRESS Plus policy revisions as presented.  

7.C. Overnight State Competition Approvals (A)
Administration is seeking approval for potential future Overnight State Competitions including the Overnight Boys State Golf Trip which was held on October 8-11, 2026.   
Recommendation: Seeking approval as presented.

7.D. Illinois High School Theater Festival: All State CHS Student Participation 2027 (A)
Administration is seeking approval for the Illinois High School Theater Festival All State Trip for selected student which will be held on January 3-9, 2027.
Recommendation: Seeking approval as presented.

7.E. Approve CHS Donation to CHS CTE and Graphics Programs (A)
Mrs. Pflug will seek approval of donated CTE equipment valued at $1,400.00 from Mr. Drescher, CHS graduate to support the Central High School Career Tech Ed and Graphics programs.
Recommendation: Seeking approval by the Board as presented.
 

8. COMMITTEE UPDATES

8.A. DLT Committee Update (R)
The DLT Committee met on October 19, 2026.  An update of this meeting will be provided.
Recommendation: For informational purposes only.

9. INFORMATION

9.A. FOIA (R)
A monthly report on the FOIA requests is provided in the board packet.  
Recommendation: For informational purposes.

10. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NOVEMBER 16, 2026 BOARD MEETING
The board of education will discuss items of interest for the October board of education meeting. 
Recommendation: For informational purposes.

11. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
The appointment, employment, resignation, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)] AND Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)] AND student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9).

12. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

13. ADJOURN