April 23, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order 

2. Approval of Meeting Agenda

3. Closed Session**(Policy 2:220) to Discuss:  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).

4. Conduct of Public Hearing Concerning the Intent of the Board of Education to Sell $87,780,000 Building Bonds for the Purpose of Funding Projects Approved by Referendum at the March 17, 2026 General Primary Election

5. Stronger Together in 109

6. Superintendent's Report

7. Community Participation Relative to Matters on the Meeting Agenda (Policy 2:230)

8. Informational Items

8.1. Freedom of Information Requests (Policy 2:250)

8.2. Middle School Math Update

8.3. Fine Arts Curriculum Review

8.4. Construction Manager of Record

8.5. Municipal Advisor Presentation

8.6. 2027-2028 School Calendar

8.7. FY27 Fees and Facility Rental Rates

8.8. Middle School Construction Bid Results - Summer 2026

8.9. Recommendation for Student & Staff Device Purchases

8.10. FY 27 Crossing Guard Agreement

9. Action Items

9.1. Consent Agenda*

9.1.1. Personnel*

9.1.1.1. Resignations/Retirements* (Policy 5:210)

9.1.1.2. Leave of Absence* (Policy 5:250)

9.1.1.3. Employment of Certified Staff* (Policy 5:200)

9.1.1.4. Employment of Educational Support Staff* (Policy 5:280)

9.1.1.5. Employment of At-Will Staff* (Policy 5:270)

9.1.2. Bills for Payment* (Policy 4:80)

9.1.3. Destruction of Closed Session Audio

9.2. Treasurer's Report

9.3. Resolution Honoring Staff Appreciation Week

9.4. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes from March 12, 2026

9.5. Approval of Special Meeting Minutes from April 2, 2026

9.6. Administrative/Exempt Contracts

9.7. Approval of a Resolution of the Board of Education of Deerfield Public Schools District 109 Authorizing a Notice of Remedy to Educational Support Staff and Ratification of Unpaid Suspension

9.8. Middle School Construction Bid Results - Summer 2026

9.9. Construction Manager of Record

9.10. Resolution Providing for the Issue of Not to Exceed $87,780,000 General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2026A, for the Purpose of Paying the Costs of those Capital Projects Approved by Referendum at the March 17, 2026, General Primary Election, Providing for the Levy of a Direct Annual Tax Sufficient to Pay the Principal and Interest on Said Bonds, and Authorizing the Sale of Said Bonds to the Purchaser Thereof.

9.11. Resolution Providing for the Issue of Not to Exceed $7,100,000 General Obligation Limited Tax Refunding School Bonds, Series 2026B, for the Purpose of Refunding Certain Outstanding Bonds of the District, Providing for the Levy of a Direct Annual Tax to Pay the Principal and Interest on Said Bonds, and Authorizing the Sale of Said Bonds to the Purchaser Thereof

10. Committee Reports (Policy 2:150)

11. Open Community Participation (Policy 2:230)

12. Board/Superintendent Other

13. Adjournment