September 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Public Hearing and Regular Board Meeting

1. The Public Hearing of the Board of Education of School District 89 Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview will come to order at __________ p.m. on September 25, 2025.

2. Roll Call
Upon roll call, the following members responded as present:
Scott___ Macias___ Giron___ Parker___ Cervone___ Ciancio___ Williams___

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Recognitions 

4.A. Back- to-School Celebration Donations

4.B. Irving Middle School Student Omar Pas 

4.C. Migrating Monarch Art Contest Winner- Valentina Bustos 

5. Presentations

5.A. FY25 Annual School District Budget

6. Statement Regarding Public Comment 
If you intend to speak, please present your filled out  "Questions and Comments Form" and present it to the Superintendent's Executive Administrative Assistant at this time.  Please remain seated until you are called. Comments will be limited to three minutes.

7. Acceptance of Comments

8. Motion for Adjournment 
Motion:  I move that the Public Hearing of the Board of Education be adjourned.

A motion was made by _________________, seconded by __________________, that the Public Hearing of the Board of Education be adjourned at ___________p.m.

When the question was called, the following vote resulted: 
Scott ___  Macias___ Giron___ Parker____ Cervone___ Ciancio ___ Williams___
        
The motion was declared________________.

9. The Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Education of School District 89 Maywood- Melrose Park- Broadview will come to order at _________ p.m. on September 25, 2025.

10. Roll Call
          Upon roll call, the following members responded as present:
          Scott___ Macias___ Giron___ Parker___ Cervone___ Ciancio___ Williams___

11. Statement Regarding Public Comment 
If you intend to speak, please fill out a "Questions and Comments Form" and present it to the Superintendent's Executive Administrative Assistant at this time. Please remain seated until you are called. Comments will be limited to three minutes.

12. Acceptance of Comments 

13. President's Report

13.A. Education Committee

13.B. Finance Committee

13.C. Policy Committee

13.D. Parent Advisory Committee

14. Superintendent's Report

14.A. Administrative Updates

14.B. Teaching and Learning

14.C. Bilingual Program Update

14.D. Student Services Update

14.E. Human Resources

14.F. FOIA Updates

14.F.1) Received and completed FOIA request from Jacob Plaza, Researcher from Service Employees International Union-Local 73, requesting a list of specific information on all school district employees. 

14.F.2) Received and completed FOIA request from Sherri Reid, Data Acquisition Specialist from SmartProcure, requesting specific information on copies of any and all purchasing records from 5/20/2025 to current. 

15. Old Business

16. New Business

17. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda items A-J

17.A. Approval of Meeting Minutes

17.A.1) August 14, 2025 Regular Board Meeting Open Session

17.A.2) August 14, 2025 Regular Board Meeting Closed Session

17.B. Approval of Personnel Items

17.B.1) Appointment of Certified Personnel

17.B.2) Certified Resignations

17.B.3) Certified Request for Leaves

17.B.4) Certified Transfers

17.B.5) Certified Retirees

17.B.6) Termination of Employees

17.B.7) Educational Support Personnel Transactions

17.B.8) Volunteers/Student Teachers

17.B.9) Salary Adjustments/Title Change

17.B.10) Removal of Tenure Teachers

17.B.11) Non-Renewal of Probationary Teachers

17.B.12) Stipend Based Appointments

17.C. Approval of Bills

17.D. Approval of Payroll

17.E. Approval of All Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Hazardous Routes

17.F. Approval of Veterans Park District Intergovernmental Agreement Renewal   

17.G. Approval of West40 and Threat Assessment Team

17.H. Approval of Authorized Signer of District Accounts

17.I. Authorized Signer of Lincoln School Student Activity Fund Accounts

17.J. Approval of Policies: 2:105-Ethics and Gift Ban, 2:120-Board Member Development, 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure, 2:265- Title IX Grievance Procedure, 3:50-Administrative Personnel Other Than the Superintendent, 4:15- Identity Protection, 4:60 Purchases and Contracts, 4:80- Accounting and Audits, 4:150-Facility Management and Building Programs, 5:10-Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment, 5:20-Workplace Harassment Prohibited, 5:60 E1- Employee Expense Reimbursement Form, 5:60 E2- Employee Estimated Expense Approval Form, 5:60- Expenses, 5:90-Abused and Neglected Child Reporting, 5:122-Dress Expectations for Staff, 5:125-Personal Technology and Social Media; Usage and Conduct, 5:230- Maintaining Student Discipline, 5:290-Employment Termination and Suspensions, 6:60- Curriculum Content, 6:110- Programs for Students at Risk Academic Failure and/or Dropping Out of School and Graduation Incentives Programs, 6:135-Accelerated Placement Program, 6:150 Home and Hospital Instruction, 6:270-Guidance and Counseling Program, 7:10- Equal Educational Opportunities, 7:20-Harassment of Students Prohibited, 7:60-Residence, 7:70-Attendance and Truancy, 7:180-Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment, 7:185-Teen Dating Violence Prohibited, 7:190-Student Discipline, 7:200-Suspension Procedures, 7:210-Expulsion Procedures, 7:250-Student Support Services, 7:255-Students who are Parents, Expectant Parents, or Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence, 7:310-Restrictions on Publications; Elementary Schools, 7:340-Student Records, 8:10-Connection with the Community. 

A motion was made by ____________, seconded by _______________, to approve the Consent Agenda items A-J. 

When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
Scott____ Macias___ Giron___ Parker____ Cervone ___ Ciancio____ Williams____

The motion was declared____________________.

18. Motion to approve the purchase of SHW Educational Consultants, LLC at a cost not to exceed $30,000.00.
A motion was made by __________, seconded by _____________, to approve the purchase of SHW Educational Consultants at a cost not to exceed $30,000.00.

"The Board President asked if any Board Members have any questions or concerns."

When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
Scott___ Macias___ Giron___ Parker___ Cervone___ Ciancio___ Williams___

The motion was declared _______________. 

19. Motion to approve the purchase of Transformation Advisory Group at a cost not to exceed $40,000.00.
A motion was made by ______________, seconded by __________________, to approve the purchase of Transformation Advisory Group at a cost not to exceed $40,000.00.

"The Board President asked if any Board Members have any questions or concerns."

When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
Scott___ Macias___ Giron___ Parker___ Cervone___ Ciancio___ Williams___

The motion was declared _______________. 

20. Retire to Closed Session
A motion was made by _______________, seconded by _______________, that the Board retire into Closed Session at ______________ p.m. for the purpose of:

20.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). 

20.B. Discussion of minutes of meeting lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21).

When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
Scott___ Macias___ Giron___ Parker___ Cervone___ Ciancio___ Williams___

The motion was declared ______________.

21. Board to Reconvene to Open Session
A motion was made by _______________, seconded by ______________, to reconvene the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education at __________ p.m.

When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
Scott ___  Macias ___ Giron___ Parker____ Cervone ___ Ciancio ___ Williams ___

The motion was declared _____________.

22. Motion to approve Brandy Bolden's title change from Literacy Coordinator to Assistant Director of Teaching and Learning at a salary of $109,000.00.
A motion was made by_______________, seconded by ___________, to approve Brandy Bolden's title change from Literacy Coordinator to Assistant Director of Teaching and Learning at a salary of $109,000.00.

When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
Scott___ Macias___ Giron___ Parker___ Cervone___ Ciancio___ Williams___

The motion was declared_____________________. 

 

23. Motion to approve a stipend for the Communications Coordinator for SY25-26, as discussed in closed session. 
A motion was made by ________________, seconded by ___________to approve the stipend for the Communications Coordinator for the SY25-26, as discussed in closed session. 

When the question was called, the following vote resulted:
Scott___ Macias___ Giron___ Parker___ Cervone___ Ciancio___ Williams___

The motion was declared _______________________. 

24. Motion for Adjournment 
Motion:  I move that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education be adjourned.

A motion was made by _________________, seconded by __________________, that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education be adjourned at ___________p.m.
 
When the question was called, the following vote resulted: 
Scott___  Macias___ Giron___ Parker____ Cervone ___ Ciancio___ Williams____
        
The motion was declared________________.