February 11, 2026 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. Boys' Bowling Team

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:  Nick Valderas

9.7. Executive Director of Human Resources Report:  Randy Borgardt

9.8. Principals' Reports:

9.8.1. Kristy Cavanaugh - West Campus

9.8.2. James Connelly - CTE

9.8.3. Jose Gamboa - East Campus

9.8.4. Dr. Erin Kelly - Alternative School

9.8.5. Eric Ramirez - Freshman Center

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:  January 14, 2026

11.1.2. Open Session

11.1.2.1. Public Hearing:  January 14, 2026

11.1.2.2. Regular Meeting:  January 14, 2026

11.2. Approval of Payroll

11.2.1. Education:  $8,208,406.07

11.2.2. Building:  $905,747.69

11.2.3. Transportation:  $343.65

11.3. Approval of Bills for Payment

11.3.1. February 12, 2026a:  $

11.3.2. February 12, 2026b:  $

11.4. Approval of Student Discipline

11.4.1. Expulsion(s)

11.4.1.1. 490118

11.4.1.2. 490499

11.4.1.3. 491443

11.4.1.4. 491634

11.4.1.5. 491633

11.4.1.6. 490353

11.4.1.7. 471155

11.5. Approval of Personnel

11.5.1. Personnel Report

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

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

11.7.1. Megan Delaney, Diana Martinez, Lindsay Blackburn, Erin Fagan and Nydia Valle-Cabrera
Illinois Reading Council Conference
March 11-13, 2026
Funding Source:  Title III

11.7.2. Mark Yunker and Joseph Wright
Spring ICAIA Conference
March 25-27, 2026
Funding Source:  CTE Funded

11.7.3. Nicholas Valderas and Cynthia Lamas
IASBO Annual Conference
April 29 - May 1, 2026
Funding Source:  Business Office Funded

11.8. Approval of Student Travel

11.8.1. Alex Eukovich, Jacob Paterkiewicz and 7 Bowling Athletes
IHSA State Boys' Bowling Tournament
O'Fallon, Illinois
January 28-31, 2026
Funding Source:  Morton Athletics

11.8.2. Ella Reckamp, Daisy Ruiz, Chaperones and 17 Students
Illinois Dance Team Association State Competition
February 13-15, 2026
Springfield, Illinois
Funding Source:  Morton Athletics

11.8.3. Moises Bernal, Elizabeth Casillas and 12 Morton East Students
Midwest CLA Winter Congress 2026
February 14-15, 2026
Madison, Wisconsin
Funding Source:  Civic Leaders of American Club Funds

11.9. Approval of Facility Requests

11.9.1. Morton East Class of 1966

11.9.2. Oak Park River Forest High School

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

11.11. Approval to Bid or Quote

11.11.1. Food Service Management

11.11.2. Athletic Trainer and Medical Supplies

11.11.3. Custodial Supplies

11.11.4. PE Uniforms

11.11.5. School Uniforms

11.11.6. Auditing Services

11.12. Approval of Bid Results

11.13. Approval to Accept Donations/Grants

11.14. Approval to Dispose of District Property

12. ACTION ITEM(S)

12.1. Approval of Addendum of IGA between District 201 and District 99 for Job Shadow Day

12.2. Approval of Resolution providing for the issue of not to exceed $102,000,000 General Obligation Limited Tax School Bonds, in one or more series, of J. Sterling Morton High School District Number 201, Cook County, Illinois, and for the levy of a direct annual tax to pay the principal and interest on said bonds.

12.3. First and Final Reading of PRESSPlus Policy 120 Changes:  
DRAFT UPDATES:  2:120, 2:150, 2:270, 4:10, 4:30, 4:80, 4:140, 5:10, 5:90, 5:100, 5:190, 5:200, 5:220, 5:280, 5:300, 6:20, 6:40, 6:60, 6:160, 6:260, 6:300, 6:310, 6:315, 6:320, 7:10, 7:70, 7:180, 7:190, 7:290, 7:315, 7:340 & 8:30
DRAFT UPDATE - REWRITTEN: 7:150
REVIEW AND MONITORING:  6:280

13. OLD BUSINESS

14. AUDIENCE COMMENTS

15. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

16. DISCUSSION

17. CORRESPONDENCE

17.1. Mr. Battistoni - Thank You

18. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

18.1. The next regular Board of Education Meeting will take place at Morton District Office on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 starting at 5:00 p.m. and going directly into Closed Session.

19. ADJOURNMENT