May 13, 2026 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 RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
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6. ROLL CALL
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7. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
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8. RECOGNITIONS
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8.1. Megan Murga - Morton East Student Board Member
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8.2. Adrian Villarreal - Morton West Student Board Member
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8.3. FCCLA Culinary Arts
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8.4. FCCLA Early Childhood Education
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8.5. Engineering
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8.6. Educators Rising (Morton Teachers)
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8.7. Mathletes
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8.8. Dr. Margaret Kelly
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8.9. Jessica Jaramillo-Flores
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8.10. Jesus Brito - Perfect ACT Score
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8.11. Special Olympics State Qualifiers
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9. REPORTS
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9.1. Superintendent's Committee Reports:
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9.2. Student Board Member's Reports:
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9.2.1. Megan Murga - Morton East
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9.2.2. Adrian Villarreal - Morton West
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9.3. Superintendent's Report: Dr. Michael Kuzniewski
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9.4. Assistant Superintendent for Compliance: Mayra Arroyo
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9.5. Assistant Superintendent of Educational Program's Report: Dr. Joshua McMahon
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9.6. Business Manager: Nick Valderas
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9.7. Executive Director of Human Resources Report: Randy Borgardt
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9.8. Principals' Reports:
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9.8.1. Dr. Erin Kelly - Alternative School
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9.8.2. James Connelly - CTE
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9.8.3. Jose Gamboa - East Campus
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9.8.4. Eric Ramirez - Freshman Center
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9.8.5. Kristy Cavanaugh - West Campus
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10. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON ACTION ITEMS ONLY
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11. ACTION ITEMS - CONSENT AGENDA
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11.1. Approval of Minutes
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11.1.1. Closed Session
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11.1.1.1. Regular Meeting: April 8, 2026
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11.1.2. Open Session
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11.1.2.1. Regular Meeting: April 8, 2026
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11.2. Approval of Payroll
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11.2.1. Education: $7,659,863.69
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11.2.2. Building: $976,641.71
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11.2.3. Transportation: $1,303.98
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11.3. Approval of Bills for Payment
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11.3.1. May 14, 2026a: $184,946.73
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11.3.2. May 14, 2026b: $5,867,526.30
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11.4. Approval of Student Discipline
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11.4.1. Change of Placement(s)
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11.4.1.1. 491633
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11.4.1.2. 491065
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11.4.1.3. 460773
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11.4.1.4. 480852
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11.4.2. Expulsion(s)
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11.4.2.1. 473155
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11.5. Approval of Board Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125
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11.5.1. Board of Education
Joint Annual Conference November 19-2022, 2026 Funding Source: Department Funded |
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11.6. Approval of Staff Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125
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11.6.1. Eric Bjornstad
SUBJECT Conference May 7-8, 2026 Funding Source: Educational Programs Professional Development Account |
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11.6.2. Carol Best, Jennifer Pufpaf, Dan Loftus, Linda Demro, Barb Meeters and Megan Stachura
ISBE/ISELA Statewide Conference June 22-23, 2026 Funding Source: SPED Funded |
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11.6.3. Dr. Michael Kuzniewski, Nick Valderas, Connie Chapman and Sally Walsh
Joint Annual Conference November 19-2022, 2026 Funding Source: Department Funded |
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11.7. Approval of Student Travel
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11.7.1. Ricky Santillan, Gerardo Medina, Dayana Gonzalez and 30 Students
Girls' Midwest Rugby Championships April 25-26, 2026 Elkhart, Indiana Funding Source: Girls' Rugby Booster Account |
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11.7.2. Aaron Sweeney, Adrian Gannon, Dan Delaney and 36 Students
Boys' Rugby Tournament May 8-9, 2026 Georgetown, Illinois Funding Source: Boys' Rugby Account |
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11.7.3. Nick Nelli, Sonia Rada, Tracy Jarosz, Pearl Cervantes and 10 Students
Special Olympics State Track Meet June 12-14, 2026 Bloomington, Illinois Funding Source: Morton Athletics |
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11.7.4. Veronica Rundell, 1 Administrator and 1 Student
National Educators Rising Conference June 20-23, 2026 Portland Oregon Funding Source: Title I Grant |
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11.7.5. Yves Chambaz, Jessica Herrera, Courtney Bay, Nicole McDowell, 1 Administrator, 4 Students and 2 Parents
FCCLA National Leadership Competition Washington, D.C. July 6-10, 2026 Funding Source: Department and Student Activities Funds |
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11.8. Approval of Facility Requests
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11.8.1. Scouting America
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11.8.2. 21st CCLC Pathways (NEIU)
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11.9. Approval of Contracts (Pending Final Legal Review and Negotiation [if necessary])
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11.9.1. Carnegie Learning
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11.9.2. Pearson Education, Inc.
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11.10. Approval to Bid or Quote
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11.10.1. School Year 27-28 Uniforms
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11.10.2. School Year 27-28 PE Uniforms
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11.11. Approval of Bid Results
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11.11.1. Morton West Masonry Project
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11.12. Approval to Accept Donations/Grants
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11.13. Approval to Dispose of District Property
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11.14. Approval to Renew Illinois Association of School Boards Annual Membership Dues for 26-27 School Year
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11.15. Approval to Renew Illinois Association of School Boards Annual Subscriptions for BoardBook and PressPlus Policy Online Subscription
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12. ACTION ITEM(S)
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12.1. Approval of Personnel
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12.1.1. Personnel Report
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12.2. First Reading of PressPlus 121:
2:200, 2:220, 2:250, 2:260, 2:265, 4:40, 4:165, 5:30, 5:50, 5:250, 5:330, 6:50, 6:65, 6:100, 6:145, 6:170, 6:180, 7:20, 7:50, 7:100, 7:185, 7:220, 7:230, 7:240, 7:260, 7:280, 7:300, 8:90
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12.3. IGA between J. Sterling Morton School District 201 and Cicero School District 99 regarding the Teaching Education Pathway Program
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12.4. Approval of Student Board Member Election Results for 26-27 School Year
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12.4.1. Swear in Newly Elected Student Board Members:
Morton East: Annabelle Linton and Morton West: Sofia Davila-Blanco |
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13. OLD BUSINESS
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14. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
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15. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
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16. DISCUSSION
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17. CORRESPONDENCE
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18. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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18.1. The next regular Board of Education Meeting will take place at Morton District Office on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 starting at 5:00 p.m. and going directly into Closed Session.
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19. ADJOURNMENT
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