March 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. 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 March 12, 2026.

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. Chess Team 

4.B. U89 Wrestling Team

4.C. Elementary Cheer 

4.D. Elementary Girls/Boys Basketball

4.E. Middle School Wrestling

5. 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.

6. Acceptance of Comments 

7. President's Report

7.A. Education Committee

7.B. Finance Committee

7.C. Policy Committee

7.D. Parent Advisory Committee

8. Superintendent's Report

8.A. Administrative Updates

8.B. Teaching and Learning Update

8.C. Bilingual Program Update

8.D. Student Services Update

8.E. Human Resources Update

8.F. FOIA Updates

8.F.1) Received and completed FOIA request from Sheri Reid, Data Acquisition Specialist from SmartProcure, requesting specific information on any and all purchasing records from 11/19/2025 to current. 

8.F.2) Received and completed FOIA request from Max Binnington, employee at Judiciocracy, requesting specific information regarding law firms utilized by the district for the year 2024, up to July 18, 2025. 

9. Old Business

10. New Business

11. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda

11.A. Approval of Meeting Minutes

11.A.1) February 19, 2026, Regular Board Meeting Open Session

11.B. Approval of Personnel Items

11.B.1) Appointment of Certified Personnel

11.B.2) Certified Resignations

11.B.3) Certified Request for Leaves

11.B.4) Certified Transfers

11.B.5) Certified Retirees

11.B.6) Termination of Employees

11.B.7) Educational Support Personnel Transactions

11.B.8) Volunteers/Student Teachers

11.B.9) Salary Adjustments/Title Change

11.B.10) Removal of Tenure Teachers

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

11.B.12) Stipend Based Appointments

11.C. Approval of Bills

11.D. Approval of Payroll 

11.E. Second Read for Policies: 1:10 School District Legal Status, 1:20 District Organization Operations and Cooperative Agreements, 1:30 School District Philosophy, 2:10 School District Governance, 2:80 Board Member Oath and Conduct, 2:110 Qualifications Term and Duties, 2:120 Board Member Development, 2:120-E2 Website Listing of Development and Training Completed by Board Members, 2:130 Board Superintendent Relationship, 2:150 Committees, 2:220-E4 Open Meeting Minutes, 2:220 E7 Access to Closed Meeting Minutes and Verbatim Recordings, 2:220 E9 Requirements for No Physical Presence of Quorum and Participation by Audio of Video During Disaster Declaration, 2:240 Board Policy Development, 2:240-E1 PRESS Issue Updates, 2:240-E2 Developing Local Policy, 2:270 Discrimination and Harassment on the Basis of Race Color and National Origin Prohibited, 3:30 Chain of Command, 4:10 Fiscal and Business Management, 4:140 Waiver of Student Fees, 4:30 Revenue and Investments, 4:50 Payment Procedures, 4:60 Purchases and Contracts, 4:80 Accounting and Audits, 4:90 Student Activity and Fiduciary Funds, 4:180 Pandemic Preparedness; Management; and Recovery, 4:190 Targeted School Violence Prevention, 5:10 Equal and Equitable Emplyment Opportunity Recruitment, 5:20-E Resolution to Prohibit Sexual Harassment, 5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting, 5:100 Staff Development Program, 5:190 Teacher Qualifications, 5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal, 5:220 Substitute Teachers, 5:270 Employment-At-Will Compensation and Assignement, 5:280 Duties and Qualifications, 5:300 Schedules and Employment Year, 6:20 School Year Calendar and Day, 6:40 Curriculum Development, 6:60 Curriculum Content, 6:130 Program for the Gifted, 6:160 English Learners, 6:235 Access to Electronic Networks, 6:260 Complaints about Curriculum Instructional Materials and Programs, 6:280 Grading and Promotion, 6:315 High School Credit for Students in Grade 7 or 8, 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities, 7:40 Nonpublic School Students Including Parochial and Home-Schooled Students, 7:70 Attendance and Truancy, 7:90 Release During School Hours, 7:130 Student Rights and Responsibilities, 7:140 Search and Seizure, 7:150 Agency and Law Enforcement Requests, 7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying Intimidation and Harassment, 7:190 Student Discipline Student Behavior, 7:290 Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention, 7:300 Extracurricular Athletics, 7:310 Restrictions on Publications; Elementary Schools, 7:325 Student Fund-Raising Activities, 7:340 Student Records, 8:30 Visitors to and Conduct on School Property, 8:80 Gifts to the District, 8:110 Public Suggestions and Concerns 

11.F. Motion:  I move that the Board of Education approve the Consent Agenda.

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

"The Board President asked for discussion."

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

The motion was declared____________________.

12. 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:

12.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). 

12.B. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court of administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11).

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

The motion was declared ______________.

13. 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 _____________.

14. Action Taken As A Result of Closed Session:

14.A. Motion to approve ISBE Mediation Settlement Agreement concerning student A, as discussed in closed session.
A motion was made by _______________, seconded by ____________, to approve the ISBE Mediation Settlement Agreement concerning student A, 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_________________. 

15. 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________________.