August 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Open Session Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER:  5:00 p.m.

2. ROLL CALL

3. MOTION TO ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

4. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

4.1. Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9)

4.2. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity.  However, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with this Act.  5ILCS 120/2(c)(1)

4.3. 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, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)

4.4. 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)

4.5. The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5)

4.6. The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6)

5. MOTION TO ADJOURN FROM CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

6. ROLL CALL

7. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

8. RECOGNITIONS

8.1. Nadia Perez - National FCCLA Culinary Arts Finalist

9. REPORTS

9.1. Superintendent's Committee Reports:

9.2. Student Board Member's Reports:

9.2.1. Megan Murga - Morton East

9.2.2. Adrian Villarreal - Morton West

9.3. Superintendent's Report:  Dr. Michael Kuzniewski

9.4. Assistant Superintendent for Compliance:  Mayra Arroyo

9.5. Assistant Superintendent of Educational Program's Report:  Dr. Joshua McMahon

9.6. Business Manager's Report:   Nick Valderas

9.7. Executive Director of Human Resources Report:  Randy Borgardt

9.8. Principals' Reports:

9.8.1. Dr. Erin Kelly - Alternative School

9.8.2. Jose Gamboa - East Campus

9.8.3. Eric Ramirez - Freshman Center

9.8.4. Kristy Cavanaugh - West Campus

10. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON ACTION ITEMS ONLY

11. ACTION ITEMS - CONSENT AGENDA

11.1. Approval of Minutes 

11.1.1. Closed Session

11.1.1.1. Regular Meeting:  July 9, 2025

11.1.2. Open Session

11.1.2.1. Regular Meeting:  July 9, 2025

11.1.2.2. Special Meeting:  August 6, 2025

11.2. Approval of Payroll

11.2.1. Education:  $1,375,739.62

11.2.2. Building:  $763,024.41

11.2.3. Transportation:  $0.00

11.3. Approval of Bills for Payment

11.3.1. August 14, 2025a:  $4,586,875.96

11.3.2. August 14, 2025b:  $290,658.61

11.4. Approval of Student Discipline

11.4.1. Expulsion(s)

11.4.1.1. 470573

11.5. Approval of Board Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125

11.6. Approval of Staff Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125

11.6.1. Nick Valderas and Sally Walsh
Joint Annual Conference 
November 20-23, 2025
Funding Source:  Superintendent and Business Office Funded

11.7. Approval of Student Travel

11.7.1. Brenda Lopez, Dalton Elkins and 14 Student Leaders
Snowball Retreat - Morton East
East Troy, Wisconsin
November 22-23, 2025
Funding Source:  Snowball Club Account

11.8. Approval of Facility Requests

11.8.1. D99 Musical

11.8.2. Morton West Alumni Class of 1975

11.8.3. Berwyn Fire Department

11.8.4. Mustangs Youth Football - Pee Wee Football Games

11.8.5. Clyde Park District

11.8.6. City of Berwyn Recreation

11.8.7. Mustangs Youth Cheer and Mustang Youth Flag Football

11.9. Approval of Contracts (Pending Final Legal Review and Negotiation [if necessary])

11.9.1. Morton West Band Fundraiser

11.9.2. Morton West D.J. for Homecoming Dance

11.9.3. ChalkTalk

11.10. Approval to Bid or Quote

11.11. Approval of Bid Results

11.12. Approval to Accept Donations/Grants

11.13. Approval to Dispose of District Property

11.14. Approval of District Treasurer

11.15. Approval of Treasurer's Bond Renewal

11.16. Approval of Resolution Appointing an IMRF Authorized Agent

12. ACTION ITEM(S)

12.1. Approval of Personnel

12.1.1. Personnel Report

12.2. Approval of Non-Bargaining Salaries for 2025-2026 School Year

12.3. First and Final Reading of PRESSPlus Issue #118 Policy Updates: 
Updates: 4:15, 4:80, 5:10, 5:20, 5:60, 5:100, 6:150, 6:235, 7:10, 7:20, 7:50, 7:60, 7:70, 7:180, 7:185, 7:190, 7:200, 7:210, 7:250, 7:270, 7:315 & 7:340
New:  7:255
Rewritten:  2:265

12.4. Approval of 2025-2030 Teacher Aides Union Bargaining Agreement

13. OLD BUSINESS

14. AUDIENCE COMMENTS

15. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

16. DISCUSSION

16.1. Facility Usage Request Clarification

17. CORRESPONDENCE

17.1. New IASB Director of Outreach & Training - Justin Caldwell

17.2. West Cook Division Meeting - September 30, 2025

18. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

18.1. The next regular Board of Education Meeting will take place at Morton District Office on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 starting at 5:00 p.m. and going directly into Closed Session.

19. ADJOURNMENT