May 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Adjournment to Closed Meeting
Pursuant to IL Open Meetings Act.
A closed session in accordance with the Illinois Open Meeting Act (5ILCS120/2c)  will be necessary to consider one or more of the following subjects including, but not limited to:
120/2(c)(1) Appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity
120/2(c)(2) Collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees
120/2(c)(3) Selection of a person to fill a public office
120/2(c)(5):  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.
120/2(c)(8) Emergency Security Procedures
120/2(c)(9) Student Discipline
120/2(c)(10) The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students
120/2(c)(11) Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular District has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the District finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the closed meeting minutes
120/2(c)(16) Self-Evaluation, practices and procedures or professional ethics when meeting with a representative of a statewide association of which the public body is a member
120/2(c)(21) Closed Meeting Minutes Discussion/Review

3. Consent Agenda - Request to Approve
Note:  Consent Agenda Items are routine, non-controversial matters and will be considered together and enacted by one motion and one roll call vote.  Anyone desiring to remove an item for separate consideration should request to do so before approval of this consent agenda.  

3.A. Agenda Approval

3.B. Minutes of March 4, 2026: Special Meeting

3.C. Minutes of March 25, 2026: Regular Meeting; Closed Meeting

3.D. Human Resources: 

3.D.1) Regular Items:  Employments, Employment Changes, Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Extracurricular Assignments/Changes

3.E. Treasurer's Report

3.F. Business/Finance:

3.F.1) Regular Items

3.F.2) Business/Finance:

3.F.2)a) Bills paid from each fund pursuant to board's prior authorization (board policy 4:50)

3.F.2)a)(1) Education Fund                                                        $      470,355.83
Food Service Fund                                                   $        37,044.12
Operations and Maintenance Fund                          $        32,475.02
Transportation Fund                                                 $   4,821,742.35
Liability Fund                                                            $          8,370.00
Fund Summary Total                                                $   5,369,987.32

3.F.2)a)(2) Payroll
Payroll dated May 1, 2026 in the net amount of      $    1,454,267.90
Payroll dated May 1, 2026 in the net amount of      $           5,451.79
Payroll Total                                                             $    1,459,719.69

3.F.2)b) April bills/checks from each fund - need Board approval

3.F.2)b)(1) Education Fund                                                         $      364,139.33
Food Service Fund                                                    $          9,192.59
Operations and Maintenance Fund                           $        36,382.61
Transportation Fund                                                  $        32,662.81
Liability Fund                                                             $        21,880.91
Fund Summary Total                                                 $      464,258.25              

3.G. 2026-2027 District Improvement Plan

3.H. 3rd Quarter Grant Summary

3.I. FY 27 Pre-K Screening Calendar

3.J. Illinois Freedom of Information Act - Request Received & Processed

4. Presentation of Dr. David L. Fields Excellence in Teaching Award

5. 2025-2026 District 118 Retirees

6. Public Comments

7. Early Learning Center - Presentation 

8. Ownership in Education - First Reading

9. Amended 2025-2026 School Calendar - Recommendation
Motion and Roll Call Vote

10. Illinois Association of School Boards Membership Dues - Recommendation 
Motion and Roll Call Vote

11. Approval to change the June 17, 2026, Regular Board of Education Meeting to Wednesday, June 10, 2026 - Recommendation 
Motion and Roll Call Vote

12. Curriculum:

12.A. Panorama Data Warehouse - Recommendation
Motion and Roll Call Vote

13. Special Education: 

13.A. Contract with Empowered Communication, LLC - Recommendation 
Motion and Roll Call Vote

13.B. Contract with Love Your Classroom, LLC - Recommendation 
Motion and Roll Call Vote

13.C. Contract with Taylor Speech Therapy - Recommendation 
Motion and Roll Call Vote

13.D. 7 Mindsets-SEL Curriculum - Recommendation 
Motion and Roll Call Vote

14. Human Resources:

14.A. Motion to Approve Resignation and Recission Agreement - Recommendation 
Motion and Roll Call Vote

14.B. Dismissal of Educational Support Personnel Employee for Reasons Other Than Reduction in Force - Recommendation 
Motion and Roll Call Vote

15. Food Service: 

15.A. Food Service Collective Bargaining Agreement - Recommendation 
Motion and Roll Call Vote

16. Educational Support: 

16.A. Policy 8:95 Family Participation Policy - Recommendation
Motion and Roll Call Vote

17. Business/Finance: 

17.A. Amended District 118 Proposed Budget - Permission to Display 
Motion and Roll Call Vote

17.B. Accounting Services Quote - Informational

18. Informational Items: 

19. Superintendent/Board Comments

20. Adjournment