April 8, 2026 6:15 PM Closed Session 7:00 PM Regular Meeting - Regular Meeting 6:15 PM Closed Session 7:00 PM Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order & Roll Call - President Barthel

II. Closed Session - 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. Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance – President Barthel

IV. Communications - Secretary Amayun

V. Additional Agenda Items 

VI. Superintendents Reports - Dr. Weeks

VI.A. Superintendent Report - Dr. Weeks

VI.B. Monthly Enrollment & Attendance Report - Dr. Weeks

VI.C. Teaching & Learning Report - Mrs. Buske

VII. Board Reports

VII.A. Capital & Operations - Members Amayun & Diestel 

VII.B. Civics Excellence Committee - Members Shannon & Patel 

VII.C. Finance Committee - Members Barthel & Patel

VII.D. Friends of Spring Brook Nature Center - Member Amayun

VII.E. Intergovernmental - Member Diestel (Alternate Shannon)

VII.F. Itasca School Advisory - Members Shannon & Amayun 

VII.G. NDSEC - Member O'Neill (Alternate Giambrone)

VII.H. Policy Committee - Members Giambrone & Patel 

VII.I. Staff Recognition Board Salute - Members Diestel & O'Neill 

VII.J. Student Wellness & Behavior - Members Shannon & Diestel

VII.K. Transition Committee - Members Giambrone & O'Neill 

VII.L. Transportation Committee - Members Barthel & O'Neill

VII.M. Business Manager Report - Dr. Bein 

VII.N. Technology Report - Mr. Schmidt

VII.O. School Reports - Benson, Franzen and Peacock 

VIII. Discussions / Presentations

VIII.A. Scripps Spelling Bee - Ms. Wit 

VIII.B. Capital Updates - Dr. Bein & Dr. Weeks

VIII.C. 2026-2027 Registration and Transportation Fees - Dr. Bein 

VIII.D. Freedom of Information - 2 received and replied

VIII.E. Opportunity for community input. 

IX. Action Items

IX.A. FY26-#35; Consent Items – ROLL CALL VOTE

IX.A.1. Minutes,

IX.A.2. Expenditures,

IX.A.3. Personnel

IX.B. FY26-#36;  Approval of the Amended 2025-2026 School Calendar - ROLL CALL VOTE 

IX.B.1. Questions/commends from the Board of Education.

IX.B.2. Opportunity for community input. 

IX.C. FY26-#37:  Adoption of National Teacher Day Proclamation - ROLL CALL VOTE

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

IX.C.2. Opportunity for community input. 

IX.D. FY26-#38:  Approval of 2026-2027 Registration & Transportation Fees  - ROLL CALL VOTE

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

IX.D.2. Opportunity for community input. 

IX.E. FY26-#39;  Authorization to Enter into a Contract for Auditing Services with Lauterbach & Amen, LLP for Fiscal Years 2026, 2027, and 2028 - ROLL CALL VOTE

IX.E.1. Questions/comments from the Board of Education.

IX.E.2. Opportunity for community input. 

IX.F. FY26-#40;  Authorization to Purchase Technology Devices in an Amount not to Exceed $215,000 - ROLL CALL VOTE

IX.F.1. Questions/comments from the Board of Education.

IX.F.2. Opportunity for community input. 

IX.G. FY26-#41;  Resolution for Abatement and Demolition of 733 Catalpa Ave Property - ROLL CALL VOTE

IX.G.1. Questions/comments from the Board of Education.

IX.G.2. Opportunity for community input. 

X. Board Requested Reports 

XI. Adjournment