October 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Open Session Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 p.m.
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2. ROLL CALL
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3. MOTION TO ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
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4. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
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4.1. Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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4.6. The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6)
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5. MOTION TO ADJOURN FROM CLOSED SESSION AND CONVENE TO PUBLIC HEARING
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6. PUBLIC HEARING ON 2025-2028 E-LEARNING
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6.1. Presentation by Administration
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6.2. Discussion by Board of Education
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6.3. Audience Comments
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7. MOTION TO ADJOURN FROM PUBLIC HEARING AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
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8. ROLL CALL
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9. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
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10. RECOGNITIONS
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10.1. Morton East AP Scholars
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10.2. Morton East and FC AP Teachers
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10.3. Principals
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11. REPORTS
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11.1. Superintendent's Committee Reports:
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11.2. Student Board Member's Reports:
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11.2.1. Megan Murga - Morton East
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11.2.2. Adrian Villarreal - Morton West
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11.3. Superintendent's Report: Dr. Michael Kuzniewski
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11.4. Assistant Superintendent of Educational Program's Report: Dr. Joshua McMahon
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11.5. Business Manager's Report: Nick Valderas
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11.6. Executive Director of Human Resources Report: Randy Borgardt
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11.7. Principals' Reports:
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11.7.1. Dr. Erin Kelly - Alternative School
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11.7.2. Jose Gamboa - East Campus
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11.7.3. Eric Ramirez - Freshman Center
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11.7.4. Kristy Cavanaugh - West Campus
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12. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON ACTION ITEMS ONLY
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13. ACTION ITEMS - CONSENT AGENDA
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13.1. Approval of Minutes
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13.1.1. Closed Session
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13.1.1.1. Regular Meeting: September 10, 2025
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13.1.2. Open Session
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13.1.2.1. Regular Meeting: September 10, 2025
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13.2. Approval of Payroll
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13.2.1. Education: $5,986,765.48
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13.2.2. Building: $792,850.00
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13.2.3. Transportation: $958.50
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13.3. Approval of Bills for Payment
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13.3.1. October 9, 2025 a: $
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13.3.2. October 9, 2025b: $
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13.4. Approval of Student Discipline
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13.4.1. Expulsion(s)
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13.4.1.1. 461422
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13.4.1.2. 473057
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13.4.1.3. 480873
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13.4.1.4. 491357
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13.5. Approval of Personnel
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13.5.1. Personnel Report
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13.6. Approval of Board Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125
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13.7. Approval of Staff Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125
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13.8. Approval of Student Travel
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13.9. Approval of Facility Requests
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13.9.1. Irving Elementary School
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13.9.2. Mustangs Youth Football and Cheer
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13.10. Approval of Contracts (Pending Final Legal Review and Negotiation [if necessary])
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13.10.1. Dominican University - Registered Nursing Program
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13.10.2. Ashton Place - Morton East Prom
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13.10.3. Ashton Place - Morton West Prom
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13.10.4. Morton West NHS Lollipop Fundraiser
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13.10.5. Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Insurance Renewal
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13.10.6. Aetna Dental Insurance Renewal
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13.10.7. Bond Counsel Services
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13.10.8. Municipal Advisor Services
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13.10.9. Architectural Engineering Services - Pending Final Negotiations with the Superintendent
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13.11. Approval to Bid or Quote
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13.12. Approval of Bid Results
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13.13. Approval to Accept Donations/Grants
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13.14. Approval to Dispose of District Property
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13.14.1. Printers - Morton Transition Center
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14. ACTION ITEM(S)
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14.1. Approval of 2025 Tentative Levy
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14.2. Approval of 2025-2028 E-Learning Plan
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14.3. Approval of 2025-2026 Summer School Calendar
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15. OLD BUSINESS
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16. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
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17. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
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18. DISCUSSION
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19. CORRESPONDENCE
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20. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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20.1. The next regular Board of Education Meeting will take place at Morton West High School on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 starting at 5:00 p.m. and going directly into Closed Session.
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21. ADJOURNMENT
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