August 13, 2025 at 6:15 PM - Closed Session 6:15 PM Regular Meeting 7:00 PM

I. Call to Order & Roll Call - President Barthel

II. Closed Session - 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).    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).   Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or 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).

III. Adjourn Closed Session & Return to Open Session - President Barthel

IV. Call to Order, Roll Call & Pledge of Allegiance - President Barthel

V. Welcome Visitors - President Barthel

VI. Communications - Secretary Amayun

VII. Additional Agenda Items 

VIII. Superintendent Reports - Mr. Benes

IX. Monthly Enrollment & Attendance Reports - Mr. Benes

X. Teaching and Learning Report - Dr. Weeks

XI. Board Reports  

XI.A. NDSEC – Member O'Neill  

XI.B. Finance Committee - Members Barthel & Patel 

XI.C. Policy Committee – Members Patel & Giambrone

XI.D. Intergovernmental Committee Meeting – Member Diestel

XI.E. Friends of Nature Center – Member Amayun 

XI.F. Transportation Committee - Members Barthel & O'Neill 

XI.G. Capital & Operations - Members Amayun & Diestel

XI.H. Key Performance Indicator’s Committee – Members Amayun & Shannon

XI.I. Transition Committee - Members O'Neill & Giambrone

XI.J. Salary Committee - Members O'Neill & Shannon

XI.K. Business/Financial Report - Mr. Benes, Dr. Weeks & Dr. Bein

XI.L. Technology Report - Mr. Schmidt

XI.M. School Reports:  Benson, Franzen & Peacock - Building Principal

XII. Discussions / Presentations

XII.A. New Staff Introductions - Dr. Weeks, Mr. Taylor, Ms. Wit and Mrs. Stafford

XII.B. Capital Updates - Mr. Benes

XII.C. Welcome Back Updates - Mr. Benes & Dr. Weeks

XII.D. e-Learning Plan - Mr. Benes & Mrs. Buske

XII.E. Civics Plan - Mr. Taylor & Mrs. Mileto  

XII.F. Reduction in Force (RIF) - Mr. Benes

XII.G. Treasurer Appointment - Mr. Benes

XII.H. Freedom of Information - 3 received and responded to

XII.I. Opportunity for community input. 

XIII. Action Items

XIII.A. FY26-#01; Consent Agenda – ROLL CALL VOTE

XIII.A.1. Minutes,

XIII.A.2. Expenditures,

XIII.A.3. Personnel

XIII.B. FY26-#02 - Resolution Authorizing Reduction In Force of Part-Time Custodians and Opening of New Full-Time Custodian Position - ROLL CALL VOTE

XIII.B.1. Questions/comments from the Board of Education

XIII.B.2. Opportunity for community input

XIII.C. FY26-#03 Resolution Appointment of School Treasurer and Resolution Approving Surety Bond of Treasurer - ROLL CALL VOTE

XIII.C.1. Questions/comments from the Board of Education

XIII.C.2. Opportunity for community input

XIII.D. FY26-#04 - Approval of 2025-2026 Non-Union Staff Salaries - ROLL CALL VOTE

XIII.D.1. Questions/comments from the Board of Education

XIII.D.2. Opportunity for community input

XIV. Public comments/opportunity for community input

XV. Adjournment