February 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

I. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Roll Call

II. Superintendent's Report

II.A. State of the District Presentation 

II.B. Presentation of Annual Audit by bakertilly LLP 

II.C. Achievement Data by Principals (NWEA Fall to Winter Map Benchmark Analysis)

II.D. FOIA from Frank Patterson from Academy Research Group Requesting an Up-to-Date List of our Current Employees, Full Names, Hire Date, Phone Number, Email Address and Salary.  

II.E. FOIA from Chris Miller from CT Mills Requesting Copies of Any Existing Records that Describe Purchasing or Contracting Approval Authority within our School District.  Records that Identify Dollar Thresholds Requiring Approval from School Administrators, Central Office Staff or Department Leadership, Superintendent or Designee, or Board of Education.    

III. Board Reports

IV. Board Comments

V. Recommended Actions

V.A. Approval of Instructional Curriculum for Erin's Law for Related Service Staff, as Required by Illinois School Code and ISBE, Victories Plus- Childhood Victories Inc., at a cost of $8.75 per Student in Grades K-4; with a Total Cost of $4,812.50 Funded by the IDEA Flowthrough Grant

V.B. Approval of the Purchase of Mathia Software that Aligns with our Carnegie Math Program for a Total Cost of $3,741.12

V.C. Approval of the Contract with Suburban Youth Symphony Orchestra for a Summer Violin Camp for Students in the Amount of $2,906.50

V.D. Approval to Continue the Bridges Beyond Brookwood Program Offering Summer Employment Opportunities for our Local Students not to Exceed a Total Cost for the Program of $18,000

V.E. Approval of the 3rd Year Contracts with Creative Learning Systems (Smart Lab) for Hickory Bend and Longwood Elementary Schools, Paid with Title I Funds for FY27 at a Cost of $6,000 per School for a Total Cost of $12,000

V.F. Approval to Purchase a Saltdogg Tailgate Salt Spreader for the District Truck from Morrow Brothers Ford for a Total Cost of $3,450.00 

V.G. Approval to Pay Calumet City Plumbing to Replace and Install Two Drinking Fountains Near the Library at Hickory Bend Elementary School for a Total Cost of $7,762.00

V.H. Approval of the Painting of the Storage Closet Next to the Kitchen at Hickory Bend by Neil Decorating at a Cost of $900.00

V.I. Approval of the February Accounts Payable Pre-List in the Amount of $808,851.21; Imprest Account in the Amount of $1,155.82; and Total Payroll in the Amount of $729,094.55 for a Grand Total of $1,539,101.58

V.J. Approval of the January 12, 2026 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

VI. Citizen's Comments (Limited to 3 minutes)

VII. Adjournment