May 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Consideration to Approve: Agenda

4. Recognitions

4.A. Oakland Yearbook

4.B. Oakland Orchestra

4.C. Hillcrest Student Voice Representatives 

4.D. Hillcrest Student Council 

4.E. Hillcrest Yearbook

4.F. Hillcrest Battle of the Books

4.G. Staff Referral Bonus

5. Information / Discussion Items

5.A. Hillcrest Student Playground Request

6. Superintendent’s Report

6.A. FOIA Report

7. Public Participation

8. Closed Session – Per the Open Meetings Act for:

8.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).

9. Reconvene to Open Session

10. Board Committee Reports

11. Donations Report

12. Consideration to Approve: Consent Agenda

12.A. Minutes

12.A.1. Minutes | Regular Meeting | April 21, 2026

12.A.2. Minutes | Closed Session Meeting | April 21, 2026

12.B. Financial Reports

12.B.1. Activity Fund Statement

12.B.2. Bills

12.B.3. Bills

12.B.4. Payroll Report

12.B.5. Treasurer's and Investment Report

12.C. Personnel Consent Agenda

12.C.1. New Hires/Appointments, Leave of Absence Requests, Resignations, Notification of Intent to Retire, and Discharge of Staff

12.C.2. Stipend Amounts for Individuals by Building

12.D. Enrollment Report

13. Consideration to Approve: Action Items

13.A. Approval of the construction delivery method for New ELC Facility

13.B. Award of the Hillcrest Elementary School Playground Site Renovation

13.C. Playground Shade Structure at Oakland, WC Petty, and Hillcrest Elementary Schools

13.D. Chicago Bears Flag Football at Antioch Upper Grade School

13.E. Intergovernmental Agreement Update for School Resource Officer

13.F. IGA with CHSD 117 for Fingerprinting

13.G. Purchase of Core Switch Replacement

13.H. HopeAlight Agreement for 2026-27

13.I. CYN Counseling Agreement for 2026-27

13.J. Presence for Virtual School Psychologist Services

13.K. eLearning Plan for 2026-27

13.L. 8th Grade 2027 Washington DC Trip

13.M. Declaration of Last Day of School for 2025-26

13.N. Disposal of Materials

13.O. Permission for APD to film SRO for ADP Promotional videos per Policy 8:120

13.P. Amended Budget

13.Q. CSFT Resolution

13.R. Request to Rescind Retirement Letter

13.S. Staffing Plan Update | Request for Individual Paraprofessional for 2026-27

13.T. Resignation Agreement

13.U. Resignation Agreement

13.V. Summer Tech Help

14. Closed Session – Per the Open Meetings Act for the purpose of:

14.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).

14.B. Collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2).

14.C. The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the District, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5).

14.D. Student disciplinary cases.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9).

15. Reconvene to Open Session

16. Information/Discussion Items

16.A. Future Agenda Items and Meeting Summary

17. Adjournment