September 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order and Roll Call

II. Move to Enter Closed Session
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 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 [the Open Meetings Act]. 5 ILCS 12/2(c)(1). 

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

C. Discussion of minutes of meetings 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. 5ILCS 120/2(c)(21).

 

III. Return to Open Session with Roll Call (7:00 PM)

IV. Opening Ceremony
• Pledge of Allegiance will be led by District 50 Facilities Managers

V. Approval of Agenda

VI. Public Hearing on the FY27 Budget

VII. Public Comments

Stakeholders are provided time to address the Board.  The Board of Education respectfully requests that individuals limit comments or questions to three minutes and if requested, the Board will respond in writing.

VIII. Superintendent Report
A. Attendance Week Recap

IX. Consent Agenda
 

IX.A. Approval of Donations

IX.B. Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes: Closed and Regular Minutes 8-20-26

IX.C. Approval of monthly Financial Reports, Treasurer Reports for the month of August 2026 and Board Payable list for the month of September 2026

X. Action Items

X.A.  Approval of Human Resources Report/Information

X.B. Approval of 1.0 FTE Special Education Elementary Structured Academics and Independent Life Skills (SAIL) Program Teacher

X.C. Approval of 2.0 FTE Paraprofessional postions for SAIL Program

X.D. Approval of FY27 Budget

XI. Reports/Discussion Items

XI.A. Written Report on Administrator & Teacher Salary Benefits and IMRF Public Act 97-0609

XI.B. Written Report on Strategic Plan Update – Finance

XI.C. Discussion of Lake County Facilities Sales Tax

XI.D. Receipt of any Freedom of Information Act Requests

XII. Announcements and Board Committee Reports

XII.A. Committee Reports

XII.A.1. PTA Update

XII.B. Upcoming District Events and Conferences

XII.B.1.  ED- Red Legislative Initiatives Survey
 

XII.B.2. 2026 Resolutions Committee Report

XII.C. Correspondence to the Board and direction on responses

XIII. Public Comments

XIV. Return to Closed Session, If Necessary

XV. Adjournment