December 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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1.A. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.B. District 45 Mission Statement
Description:
The District 45 mission is to empower all learners to cultivate hope, build confidence, and realize their full potential.
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1.C. Presentation of the 2024-2025 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report by Lauterbach and Amen, LLP
Description:
Mr. Don Shaw, of Lauterbach and Amen, LLP, will present a brief report on the 2024-2025 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Mr. Shaw will be referencing the audit report during this presentation. The audit report can be found in Agenda Item 5C.
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2. Comments Regarding Agenda (Would anyone like an Agenda item removed or moved from the Consent Agenda to the Discussion Agenda?)
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3. Public Comments (Policy 2:230. Please provide your name and the group you represent, if any. Each speaker shall be limited to three minutes.)
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4. Board of Education and Superintendent Comments
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5. Action Items (Discussion Agenda)
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5.A. Approve District 45 Financial Reports
Presenter:
Dr. Parisi
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5.A.(1) Operating Statement
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5.A.(2) Balance Sheet
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5.B. Adopt the Board Resolution providing for and requiring the submission of the proposition of increasing the limiting rate for the District to the voters of the District at the general primary election to be held on the 17th day of March, 2026
Presenter:
Dr. Graber
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education adopt the Resolution to propose increasing the limiting rate for the District.
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5.C. Accept 2024-2025 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
Presenter:
Dr. Parisi
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education accept the 2024-2025 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
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5.D. Adopt 2025 Final Tax Levy
Presenter:
Dr. Parisi
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education adopt the 2024 Final Tax Levy.
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5.E. Approve Pre-purchasing of Mechanical Equipment for Summer 2026 Construction Projects
Presenter:
Dr. Parisi
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education aprove Pre-purchasing of Mechanical Equipment for Summer 2026 Construction Projects.
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5.F. Accept Donation — Monetary
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education accept a monetary donation.
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6. Action Items (Consent Agenda)
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6.A. Approve Payrolls
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the following:
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6.B. Approve Check Listing
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6.B.(1) Manual Checks
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the following expenditures:
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6.B.(2) Bills Payable
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the following:
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6.C. Approve Personnel Changes
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6.C.(1) Termination(s)/Resignation(s)
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6.C.(2) Appointment(s)
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6.C.(3) Leave(s) of Absence
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6.D. Approve Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting of November 18, 2025
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the Meeting Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting of November 18, 2025.
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6.E. Approve Closed Meeting Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting of November 18, 2025
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the Closed Meeting Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting of November 18, 2025.
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6.F. Approve Meeting Minutes of the Special Board of Education Meeting of December 8, 2025
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the Meeting Minutes of the Special Board of Education Meeting of December 8, 2025.
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6.G. Approve Salary Adjustment(s)
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the following salary adjustment(s) to be effective on the date(s) indicated:
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6.H. Approve Resignation(s) for Purpose of Retirement
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6.I. Approve Cardiac Emergency Response Plan
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the Cardiac Emergency Response Plan.
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6.J. Approve Financial Software Contract
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the Financial Software Contract.
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6.K. Approve D45 Internal University MOA
Presenter:
Dr. Spychalski
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the D45 Internal University MOA.
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6.L. Adopt PRESS Policy Draft Updates - Issue 120 - Part 1 (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)
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education Adopt PRESS Policy 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.
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7. Information and Consideration Items
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7.A. Review Draft 2025-2026 District 45 School Calendar
Presenter:
Dr. Spychalski
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7.B. Regional Office of Education Annual Building Inspection Report
Presenter:
Dr. Parisi
Description:
Dr. Adam Parisi, Assistant Superintendent for Finance, will review the Regional Office of Education Annual Building Inspection Report.
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7.C. 2026-2027 District Fees Schedule
Presenter:
Dr. Parisi
Description:
Dr. Adam Parisi, Assistant Superintendent for Finance, will review the 2026-2027 District Fees Schedule.
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7.D. Community Engagement Update
Presenter:
Dr. Graber
Description:
Dr. Brian Graber, Superintendent, will review with the Board of Education the Community Engagement Update.
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8. Requests Under Provision of Freedom of Information Act
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9. Adjournment to Executive Session for discussion of [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)] and [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21)]
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10. Reconvene Board Meeting
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11. Adjournment
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