April 23, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

I. Call to Order Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

II. Roll Call     President Tomschin, Vice President Dominick, Secretary Manouzi,
                  Members Terracino, Couch, Moreno and Barrera

III. Establish Quorum

IV. Pledge of Allegiance

V. Superintendent's Report

V.A. Informational Items

V.A.1. Monthly Board Report

V.A.2. Freedom of Information Act Requests

V.A.3. Enrollment Report

V.A.4. Suspension Report

V.A.5. Security Report

V.A.6. Recognition of Morton College Students – Photo/Video Internship
Fabiola Avitia Escobedo, Beatriz Coco and Nina Jasiecka

V.A.7. District 99's Very Own Award - Employee of the Month Recipients:
Andrea Lacey, Social Worker at Burnham School

V.A.8. Treasurer's Report

V.A.9. Departmental Updates Presentation

VI. Other Reports

VI.A. Construction Report - CCS International, Inc.

VII. Correspondence

VIII. Comments from the Audience

IX. Adjourn to Executive Session

IX.A. 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.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).

IX.B. 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).
 

IX.C. 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)

IX.D. Security procedures, school building safety and security, and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public, or public property.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(8).
 

IX.E. Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9).

IX.F. 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 must be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting; 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11).
 

X. Adjourn from Executive Session

XI. Reconvene to Open Session

XII. Action as a result of Executive Session if necessary

XIII. Consent Agenda

XIII.A. Approval of Minutes

XIII.A.1. Public Hearing on the intent to sell Bonds March 11, 2026

XIII.A.2. Public Hearing to undergo a Reduction in Force March 11, 2026

XIII.A.3. Regular Meeting Open Session March 11, 2026

XIII.A.4. Regular Meeting Closed Session March 11, 2026

XIII.B. Approval of Payrolls:
Education Fund                                                      $  8,207,554.99
Operations, Building & Maintenance Fund             $     497,670.98
Transportation Fund                                               $     267,742.08
GRAND TOTAL SALARIES                                   $   8,972,968.05

XIII.C. Approval of Bills:
Education Fund                                                        $  4,914,363.68
Building & Maintenance Fund                                  $     788,674.04
Transportation Fund                                                 $     206,951.64
Capital Projects                                                        $     589,531.99
Debt Fund                                                                 $     195,284.46
Tort                                                                            $         9,442.00
Fire Prevention                                                          $       29,053.63
TOTAL EXPENSES FOR APRIL                               $  6,733,301.44

XIII.D. Miscellaneous Monies
TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR MONTH OF APRIL         $ 122,544.03

XIII.E. Approval of Resolution for Disposal of Personal Property

XIII.F. Approval of Purchase Orders over $35,000.00

XIII.F.1. Crown Castle International    Renewal of Internet Service  $ 210,960.00

XIII.F.2. Eccezion  renewal of Auditor Agreement                              $ 116,550.00

XIII.F.3. Learning Science Partners    Renewal of PD Agreement     $193,000.00

XIII.G. Approval of revised school calendar for the 2026-2027 school year

XIII.H. Approval to rescind the Resolution authorizing transfer of funds from the Education Fund to the Capital Projects Fund adopted at the September 15, 2025 meeting

XIII.I. Approval of Resolution to approve the Tentative Amended Budget for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year and to publish a Notice of Public Hearing for the Tentative Amended Budget for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year

XIII.J. Approval of Agreement with CDW Government LLC for the purchase and installation of Wireless Infrastructure

XIII.K. Approval of Agreement with Learning Science Partners LLC for Professional Development Services

XIII.L. Approval to participate in the ComEd Energy Efficiency Program for replacement of lighting at Unity Junior High School

XIII.M. Approval of Addendum to the Emergency Fencing Agreement with A&M Fence Corporation regarding Fencing Services

XIII.N. Approval of Health and Dental Insurance Renewal, adding BCO and BCO HDHP Health with Blue Cross/Blue Shield

XIII.O. Approval of renewal of Eye-Care Insurance with VSP Vision Care 

XIII.P. Approval of bid recommendations for Milk Services for the 2026-2027 school year

XIII.Q. Approval of Agreement with Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. for the provision of Milk Services for the 2026-2027 school year

XIII.R. Approval of Amendments for A101-2017s and Assignment of Contractor Agreements for the Brian Dominick Early Childhood Center

Bid Package # 3         TOR Construction Co., Inc.                    
Bid Package # 4         MPZ Masonry-Construction, Inc.           
Bid Package # 5         K & K Iron Works, LLC                            
Bid Package # 6        LJ Morse Construction Company          
Bid Package # 7         DCG Roofing Solutions, Inc.                  
Bid Package # 8         Prime Architectural Metal & Glass, Inc. 
Bid Package # 9         Diverzify Pro, LLC                                        
Bid Package # 9.3      Diverzify Pro, LLC                                    
Bid Package # 9.4      MS Sabastian Painting                             
Bid Package # 9.7      Midwest Decorating, Inc.                         
Bid Package # 12       Heartland Cabinet Supply, Inc.              
Bid Package # 21       Absolute Fire Protection                        
Bid Package # 22       Best Plumbing, Inc. 
Bid Package # 23       Autumn Construction Services, Inc. 
Bid Package # 26       Arc 1 Electrical, Inc. 
Bid Package # 31       Best Plumbing, Inc. 
Bid Package # 32       Abbey Construction Co., Inc. 
Bid Package # 32.3    Abbey Construction Co., Inc.  
Bid Package # 32.4    KD Landscape, Inc. 

XIII.S. Approval of renewal of membership with Infinitec Assistive Technology/Coalition for the 2026-2027 school year

XIII.T. Approval of Affiliation Agreement with Lewis University for Clinical/Student Teaching Field Experiences

XIII.U. Approval of Affiliation Agreement with Grand Canyon University for Student  Teaching Field Experiences

XIII.V. Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement with J.Sterling Morton School District 201 regarding the Teaching Education Pathway Program beginning April 23, 2026 and ending on June 30, 2028

XIII.W. Approval of Intergovernmental Agreements with West 40 Intermediate Service Center #2 for the 2026-2027 school year

XIII.W.1. High Needs Alternative Learning Opportunities Programs (ALOP)

XIII.W.2. Alternative Learning Opportunities Program (ALOP)

XIII.X. Approval of Partnership Agreements for the provision of After-School and Summer Programming for District 99 Students

XIII.X.1. PAV/YMCA

XIII.X.2. Striker Lanes

XIII.X.3. Morton College

XIII.Y. Approval of Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy 

XIII.Z. Approval of revised District 99 Attendance Map

XIII.AA. Approval of Partnership Agreement with Morton College for Photo and Video Internship

XIII.AB. Approval to grant Power of Attorney to Del Galdo Law Group, LLC in the matter of property commonly known as 5241-5247 W. 23rd Street, Cicero, Illinois 60804

XIII.AC. Elisabeth Nealon, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services, 30th Annual Safe & Civil Schools National Conference, on July 12–16, 2026, in Portland, Oregon

XIV.  Approval of Resolution providing for the issue of not to exceed 25,000,000 General Obligation Limited Tax School Bonds, in one or more series, of Cicero School District Number 99, Cook County, Illinois, and for the levy of a direct annual tax to pay the principal and interest on said bonds
 

XV. Approval of Separation Agreement: Comprehensive Separation, Waiver and General Release of all Claims with Domenico Meschino

XVI. Personnel Report

XVI.A. Certified Personnel

XVI.A.1. Employment

XVI.A.2. Resignations

XVI.A.3. Other

XVI.B. Non-Certified Personnel

XVI.B.1. Employment

XVI.B.2. Resignations

XVI.B.3. Other

XVI.C. FMLA Requests

XVII. Student Dispositions

XVII.A. Student Number 990026912

XVII.B. Student Number 990028123

XVII.C. Student Number 990040192

XVIII. Old Business

XIX. Informational Items

XIX.A. Next regularly scheduled Board Meeting to be held on May 13, 2026, 6:30 p.m. at Unity Junior High School

XX. Adjournment