October 26, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

Call to Order 

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Declaration of Quorum

Presentation - Girls Tennis Conference Champions
Mr. Ryan Skendzel, Athletic Director

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

Approval of Minutes

Action - Approval for the September 21, 2026  Regular Board Meeting Minutes

Action - Approval for the September 21, 2026  Executive Session Minutes

Superintendent's Report - Dr. Brandon Cotter

Action - Approval for Memorandum of Agreement for New Club Sponsor Positions and Club Name Change

Action - Approval for Memorandum of Agreement for New Coaching Role

Action - Approval for Agreement with Digital Leaders Network (DLN)

Action - Approval for Skills USA Overnight Field Trip on November 9-10, 2026

Informational - Board Committee Minutes 

Finance Committee — September 21, 2026

Academic Committee - September 21, 2026

Informational — FOIA 

The District received ten FOIA requests.

Upcoming Events
11/3 Election Day Polling Site (classes in session)
11/3 New Quarterly Issue of The Argonaut Released
11/11 Veteran's Day Video Launch
11/11 Turkey Trot
11/18 First Meeting of the Argo Parent/Family Organization (PFO)
12/3 Posadas Community Event with Feeder Schools

Assistant Superintendent of HR - Ms. Nicole Wasko

Action - Approval of Resolution #26-27-R05 Approving Appointment of an Authorized IMRF Agent

Press Plus Draft Updates - First Reading

2:230 Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings and Petitions to the Board

5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria

5:40 Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease

5:70 Religious Holidays

5:240 Suspension

6:70 Teaching About Religions

6:80 Teaching About Controversial Issues

6:190 Extracurricular and Co-Curricular Activities

6:250 Community Resource Persons and Volunteeers

7:130 Student Rights and Responsibilities

8:70 Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities

Press Plus Draft Updates NEW - First Reading

2:120-E3 Resolution to Appoint a Delegate to the Illinois Association of School Boards Delegate Assembly

Press Plus Draft Update REWRITTEN - First Reading

2:70-E Checklist for Filing Board Vacancies by Appointment

2:120-E1 Guidelines for Serving as a Mentor to a New Board of Education Member

2:140-E Guidance for Board Member Communications, Including Email Use

2:220-E1 Board Treatment of Closed Meeting Verbatim Recordings and Minutes

2:220-E9 Requirements for No Physical Presence of Quorum and Participation by Audio or Video During Disaster Declarration

2:240-E1 Press Issue Updates

2:240-E2 Developing Local Policy

Press Plus Review and Monitoring - First Reading

2:30 School District Elections

3:40 Superintendent

3:50 Administrative Personnel Other Than the Superintendent

4:120 Food Services

4:175 Convicted Child Sex Offender; Screening; Notifications

5:110 Recognition for Service

5:140 Solicitations By or From Staff

5:185 Family and Medical Leave

7:30 Student Assignment

7:80 Release Time for Religious Instruction/Observance

7:345 Protection of Student Personal Information Online

8:100 Relations with Other Organizations and Agencies

Business Office

Presentation - Tentative Levy

Action - Approval for Accounts Payable/IMPREST

Action - Approval of Finance Report and Monthly Payroll

Action - Approval of the Employee Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Renewal 2027 (1/1/27 - 12/31/27)

Action - Approval for Home Bleacher Repairs

Action - Approval for Cafeteria AHU Blower Replacement and Retrofit

Action - Approval for Disposal of Surplus Equipment (2009 Smart for Two)

Action - Approval for Disposal of District Equipment - Cadillac STS

President’s Report - Dr. Jennifer Grenier

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, or independent contractor, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)

Pending, probable or imminent litigation before a court or administrative tribunal.

 Action - Approval of Personnel Report for October 2026

Action - Approval for Action Concerning Settlement Resolution

Action - Approval for Board Meeting Date Change from May 17, 2027 to May 19, 2027

Information

Four articles were published in the Desplaines Valley News and one in the Patch.

Unfinished Business

New Business

Adjournment