September 16, 2026 - 6:30pm (Sign up for public comments will be open from 5:15pm - 6:15pm) - Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

2. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION (5:45p.m.)
Recommended motion: Move to adjourn to closed session to discuss the following matter according to the exceptions provided in the Open Meetings Act and specified as follows:
•2(c)(1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity and
• 2(c)(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 and
• 2(c)(11) 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.

3. RECESS

4. RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION

5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

6. PUBLIC HEARING

6.A Public Hearing of the 2026-2027 Budget

6.A1 Comments Regarding Public Hearing

7. SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS

8. PUBLIC COMMENTS

9. REPORTS

9.A Looking Ahead: District Planning Updates

9.B Requests for Information Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act
The District has received and processed the following requests for information:

9.B1 FOIA List 09.16.26

9.C Field Trips/Overnight Trips

9.C1 9.16.26 Overnight Trip Request List

10. ACTION

10.A Approve Resolution to Adopt the 2026-2027 Budget for Community Unit District No. 5, McLean and Woodford Counties, Illinois

10.B Approve Service Order with Design Mavens Architecture PLLC for Health/Life Safety and Miscellaneous Architectural Services

10.C Approve agreement with Wight & Company for architectural services for a new Early Learning Center and a new 18-22 yr. Old Transitional Program Facility

10.D Approve Grant of Permanent and Temporary Construction Easements to the Town of Normal for the Purpose of Constructing and Maintaining a Public Shared-Use Path at Chiddix Junior High School

11. CONSENT AGENDA

11.A Approval of Minutes
Minutes are not released for public viewing until approved by the Board of Education

11.A1 08.19.26 Regular Minutes

11.A2 08.19.26 Closed Minutes

11.A3 08.24.26 Special Session Minutes

11.A4 08.24.26 Special Session Closed Minutes

11.A5 09.08.26 Special Session Minutes

11.B Personnel Matters

11.C Payment of Bills and Payrolls

11.C1 Bills & Payroll Reports

11.D Approve Finance Department Reports

11.D1 July 2026 Financial Statements

11.E Approve Board Policies, Administrative Procedures, and Exhibits

11.E1a. 2.230 Public Comments at Board Meetings and Petitions to the Board

11.E2 Section 5: Personnel

11.E2a. 5.135 HIPAA Privacy Policy

11.E2b. 5.240 Suspension 

11.E3a. 6.70 Teaching About Religions

11.E3b. 6.70-AP1 Teaching About Religions

11.E3c. 6.80 Teaching About Controversial and Sensitive Issues

11.E3d. 6.190 Extracurricular and Co-Curricular Activities

11.E4 Section 7: Students

11.E4a. 7.180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment

11.E4b. 7.250-AP1 Measures to Control the Spread of Head Lice at School

11.E4c. 7.250-AP1, E1 School Response to Head Lice Flowchart     

11.E4d. 7.305-AP2 Concussion Care Protocol – Return-to-Learn and Return-to-Play

11.E4e. 7.305-AP2, E3 Return-to-Play Consent Form Possible, Probable, or Confirmed Concussion

11.E4f. 7.305-AP2, E4 Return-to-Play Consent Form No Concussion

11.E4g. 7.305-AP2, E5 Concussion Care Graphic – Return-to-Learn and Return-to-Play

11.E4h. 7.330 Student Use of Buildings – Equal Access

11.F Approve Requests for Authorization to Use Fire Prevention and Safety Funds

11.F1 Amendment #16 - Parkside Elementary School

11.F2 Amendment #48 - Normal Community High School

11.F3 Amendment #69 - Normal Community West High School

11.F4 Amendment #70 - Normal Community West High School

11.G Approve 2025-2026 Salary and Benefits Report for Unit 5 Administrators and Certified Teachers

11.H Approve 2025-2026 IMRF Compensation and Benefits Report

11.I Approve Student Activity Establishments & Dissolutions

12. BOARD REPRESENTATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS

13. ADJOURNMENT