March 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

Call to Order 

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Declaration of Quorum

Presentation - SkillsUSA
Students and Club Sponsors

 Discussion/Action - Approval to adjourn to Executive Session for the purposes of discussing:

The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)

Collective Bargaining - Collective negotiating matters and deliberations concerning salary schedules. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2).

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)

Audiences:
       Persons wishing to address the Board of Education are expected to follow School Board Policy 2:230

Approval of Minutes

February 19, 2025 - Regular Minutes

February 19, 2025 - Executive Session Minutes

President’s Report 

 Discussion/Action - Approval of Consent Agenda/Personnel Report

Accounts Payable/Imprest 

February

Financial Report and Monthly Payroll

February

Superintendent's Report - Dr. Toulios

 Discussion/Action - Approval to adjourn to Executive Session for the purposes of discussing:

The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)

Collective Bargaining - Collective negotiating matters and deliberations concerning salary schedules. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2).

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)

Discussion/Action - Approval for Resolution #24-25-R08 Adopting Municipal Ordinances Exempting Argo Community High School District 217 from the Cook County Paid Leave Ordinance

Discussion/Action - Resolution #24-25-R11 Approval for Proposed Amendments to the DuPage/West Cook Intergovernmental Agreement (Resolution of DuPage West Cook Governing Board)

Discussion/Action - Approval for Resolution #24-25-R12 Authorizing Non-Renewal of Probationary Teacher (Not Final Year)

Informational — FOIA 

Jamie Linton, Community Member (3/7/25)

• Copies of the purchase details of every transaction of all Amazon and Amazon Marketplace transactions paid for with the Superintendent's credit card beginning August 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024.  
• Copies of the detailed purchase information of every transaction of all Slushy and Epoch transactions purchased with the Superintendent's credit card beginning August 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024.  

Mark Karge, Community Member (3/10/25)

• Monthly statements for any credit cards used by Dr. William Toulios (superintendent) from January 1, 2023 to present
• Any requests for expense reimbursement submitted by William Toulios to the school/district from January 1, 2023 to present
• Findings from any investigations performed by the school/district or on the school's/district's behalf into the credit card usage of William Toulios

SmartProcure (3/11/25)

• General purchasing records from 11/18/2024 to the current request date of 3/10/2025

James Linton, Community Member (3/12/25)

• Copy of the contract for IMRF Administrator #615, which was renewed from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028. This renewal was approved by the Superintendent's Motion: #2025-100, at the January 22, 2025 board meeting

Karen Brown, Community Member (3/15)

• Board minute meetings from March 2023 through September 2023
• Notices of Remedies, if any are available

Informational - Board Committee Minutes 

Finance Committee Minutes 
February 19, 2025

Policy Committee Minutes
February 19, 2025

Mr. Greg Dietz - Human Resources

Principal’s Report – Dr. Cotter

Assistant Principal Reports - 

Mr. Dagres - Teaching & Learning

Ms. Wasko - Student Experiences and Community Engagement

Ms. Patel - Student Services

Mr. Simov - IT

Discussion/Action - Donation of Obsolete Technology Equipment to Other Schools

Mr. Nothnagel - Buildings & Grounds

Business Manager – Dr. Rojek

Discussion/Action - Approval for Resolution #24-25-R09 Partially Abating the 2024 Tax Levy as a Result of the Property Tax Relief Grant

Discussion/Action - Approval for Resolution #24-25-R10 Authorizing Purchase of Real Estate Property at 6320 South 74th Avenue (PINs 18-24-201-046; 18-24-201-047; 18-24-201-048)

Discussion/Action - Approval for Registration Fee Increase

Discussion/Action - Approval for Facility Rental (PAC) - Thrive Center for Dance 6/7/25 (10a-2p) and 6/8/25 (1-7p) 

Informational - Donation of Scrap Metal to Argo Welding Program

Correspondence

Thank You Card - Family of Logan Perez (Vanessa Perez)

Information

"Argo's Salehs Have Their Senior Moment"
Desplaines Valley News
February 20, 2025

"Fire Displaces Families in Justice"
Desplaines Valley News
February 27, 2025

"Lions Clubs Honor Community Super Stars"
Desplaines Valley News
March 13, 2025

Unfinished Business

New Business

Adjournment