September 15, 2025 at 7:10 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Opening of Meeting: Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call

2. Agenda Approval

3. Commendations

3.A. The Briar Glen Student Spotlight features a special flag ceremony. On September 11, Briar Glen students proudly participated in a special flag ceremony as Cub Scouts presented the school with a new American Flag. The scouts honored a local veteran, recognizing their service and sacrifice. The following Briar Glen School Cub Scouts will be participating in the student spotlight: Adalyn Alvarez, Isabel Alvarez, Jameson Connor, Evan Meza and Henry Van Wettering.

3.B. Thank you to Illinois State Representative Terra Costa Howard's office for donating school supplies to support students in need. The supplies were shared with school social workers and distributed to students across the district. 

3.C. CCSD 89 honors and thanks Scott Pope for his service. Scott served as a school board member for ten years and volunteered in the district. We are grateful and appreciative for the leadership and service Scott provided to the students, families and the community of District 89.

4. Comments and Suggestions from Audience

5. Board Member Reports

5.A. Student Board Report

5.B. Discussion of 2025-2026 Board Goals

6. Consent Agenda

6.A. Approval of Minutes from the August 18, 2025, Regular Meeting

6.B. Approval of Bills Payable and Acceptance of Financial Reports

6.B.1. Budget Status

6.B.2. Treasurer's Report

6.B.3. Payroll for August 29, 2025

6.B.4. Bills Payable

6.B.5. Student Activity Reports

6.C. Approval of Administrative Recommendations - Personnel

6.C.1. Horizontal Salary Advancements

6.C.2. Administration 

6.C.2.a. Leave of Absence

6.C.3. Certified Staff Changes

6.C.3.a. Leaves of Absence

6.C.4. Non-Certified Staff Changes

6.C.4.a. Leaves of Absence

6.C.4.b. New Hires

6.C.4.c. Resignations

6.D. Approval of EIS Salary Report for School Year 2025

6.E. Approval of Resolution #911-25 Disposal of Unused Equipment

6.F. Approval of AIA Contract Amendment No. 2 with Legat Architects to proceed with design for Park View parking lot project

6.G. Approval of Civil Engineering Contract with CAGE to proceed with design for Park View parking lot project

7. Discussion Items

7.A. 2025-2026 Budget (BOE Goal: Changing financial needs.) Assistant Superintendent Jones will present the updated changes to the 2025-26 school district budget since the tentative budget was presented in July.

7.B. Strategic Plan Process Update (BOE Goal: Continuous improvement and collaborative and inclusive culture.) Superintendent Eccarius will lead a discussion with the Board about the process to hire a consultant to lead the creation of a new strategic plan.

8. Action Items

8.A. Adoption of 2025-2026 Budget

8.B. Approval of Board Policy updates from PRESS Issue 119: 1:10 School District Legal Status, 1:20 District Organization, Operations and Cooperative Agreements, 1:30 School District Philosophy, 2:10 School District Governance, 2:80 Board Member Oath and Conduct, 2:130 Board-Superintendent Relationship, 2:240 Board Policy Development, 3:30 Chain of Command, 4:50 Payment Procedures, 4:90 Student Activity and Fiduciary Funds, 4:180 Pandemic Preparedness; Management, and Recovery, 5:270 Employment At-Will, Compensation, and Assignment, 7:40 Nonpublic School Students, Including Parochial and Homeschooled Students, 7:90 Release During School Hours, 7:130 Student Rights and Responsibilities, 7:140 Search and Seizure, 7:325 Student Fundraising Activities, 8:80 Gifts to the District and 8:110 Public Suggestions and Concerns

8.C. Approval of Substitute Rate of Pay Changes for 2025-26 school year

9. Superintendent's Report

9.A. FOIA Requests

9.B. Glen Crest Promotion Ceremony

9.C. Agenda Planning for the October 20, 2025, Board of Education Regular Meeting

9.D. IASB DuPage Division Meeting Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 6:00PM

9.E. IASB/IASA/IASBO Joint Annual Conference, November 21-23, 2025

10. Comments and Suggestions from Audience

11. Future Events and Informational Items

11.A. No School, Columbus/Indigenous Peoples' Day, Monday, October 13, 2025

11.B. Board of Education Meeting, Monday, October 20, 2025, 7PM

11.C. Parent/Teacher evening conferences, Thursday, October 23, 2025

11.D. Parent/Teacher conferences, Friday, October 24, 2025

12. Closed Session
The Board will enter into closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the District or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity as allowed by Section 2 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1), to discuss collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees as allowed by Section 2 5ILCS 120/2(c)(2), for the selection of a person to fill a public office, as defined in the Open Meetings Act, including a vacancy in a public office, when the District is given the power to appoint under law or ordinance, or the discipline, performance, or removal of the occupant of a public office, when the District is given power to remove the occupant under law or ordinance as allowed by Section 2 5ILCS 120/2(c)(3) and to discuss student disciplinary cases as allowed by Section 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9) and for the purpose of litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the District 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 the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting as allowed by Section 2 5ILCS 120/2(c)(11).

13. Adjournment