August 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. APPROVE THE AGENDA (Additions or deletions to the agenda may be made at this time)

V. STAFF REPORTS

V.A. Superintendent

V.A.1. District 124 Foundation Report - Ms. Samantha Morek (Culture)

V.A.2. Welcome to the 2025-2026 School Year (Culture, Communication, Curriculum and Instruction, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Student Support Services)

V.A.2.a. Vision and Strategic Goals 2025-2026

V.A.2.b. Administrative Retreat 

V.A.2.c. Registration and Enrollment

V.A.3. New Website Updates (Culture, Communication)

V.A.4. Student Mentoring and Professional Development Update - Amanda Hattar (Culture, Communication, Curriculum and Instruction, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Student Support Services)

V.A.5. Informational Bond Sessions (Culture, Communication, Curriculum and Instruction, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Student Support Services)

V.B. Business Office

V.B.1. Monthly Financial Report (Culture, Communication)

V.B.2. Review of the 2025-26 FY Tentative Budget (Culture, Communication)

V.C. Curriculum and Instruction

V.C.1. MTTS Manual Report (Curriculum and Instruction)

V.D. Human Resources:

V.D.1. Hiring Update for the 2025-2026 School Year (Communication)

VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS (on agenda/non-agenda items, limited to 3 minutes) If you wish to
address the Board, complete an information card (found by the sign-in sheet) and turn your
card in to Sonia Hernandez, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent/Board Secretary.

VII. BOARD REPORTS

VII.A. Board Policy Committee Report - Mrs. Rachel Marroquin and Mr. David Sheppard (Culture, Communication, Curriculum and Instruction, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Student Support Services)

VIII. ACTION ITEMS

VIII.A. Consent Agenda

VIII.A.1. Approve Monthly Transaction Reports for July 2025

VIII.A.2. Approve Fund Balance Reports for July 2025

VIII.A.3. Approve Expenditure Report and Projected Payroll Report for August 2025

VIII.A.4. Approve Board Minutes from the Regular Meeting of July 16, 2025

VIII.A.5. Approve Destruction of Closed Session Tapes from April 2021

VIII.A.6. Personnel Recommendations:

VIII.A.6.a. Additions:

VIII.A.6.a.1. Emma Hennessy, Special Education Teacher - CMS, effective August 18, 2025

VIII.A.6.a.2. Rachel Wilson, Paraprofessional - CMS, effective August 18, 2025

VIII.A.6.a.3. Margaret Cranley, 1st Grade Teacher - NW, effective August 18, 2025

VIII.A.6.a.4. Allianna Garcia, Extended Day Assistant (Part-Time) - SE, effective August 21, 2025

VIII.A.6.b. FMLA Leave of Absence:

VIII.A.6.b.1. Margaret Hammer, Administrative Assistant to Assistant Superintendent Curriculum and Instruction - District Office, effective July 23, 2025

VIII.A.6.b.2. Natalia Barajas-Caffee, 6th Grade Special Education Teacher - CMS, effective November 20, 2025 

VIII.A.6.b.3. Shannon Cusack, Business Office Specialist - District Office, effective August 22, 2025

VIII.A.6.c. Resignation with Intent to Retire:

VIII.A.6.c.1. Valerie Worsham, Paraprofessional - SW, effective December 22, 2025

VIII.A.6.d. Resignations:

VIII.A.6.d.1. Kathleen Millett, First Grade Teacher - NW, effective June 6, 2025

VIII.A.6.d.2. Alejandra Takase, Lunch/Recess Supervisor-NW, effective June 6, 2025

VIII.B. Approve Tentative Budget for the 2025-26 School Year

VIII.C. Approve 1st Reading of Revised Board Policies 1:10, 1:20, 1:30, 2:10, 2:80, 2:130, 2:240, 2:260, 2:265, 3:30, 4:15, 4:50, 4:55, 4:80, 4:90, 4:120, 4:180, 5:10, 5:20, 5:60, 5,270, 7:10, 7:20, 7:40, 7:50, 7:60, 7:70, 7:90, 7:130, 7:140, 7:180, 7:185, 7:300, 7:310, 7:325, 7:315, 7:340, 8:30, 8:80 as recommended by the Illinois Association of School Boards

VIII.D. Approve 1st Reading of Revised Board Policies 5:100, 6:150, 6:235, 7:190, 7:200, 7:210, 7:250, and 7:270 as recommended by the Board Policy Committee

VIII.E. Approve 2nd Reading and Adoption of Revised Board Policies 1:10, 1:20, 1:30, 2:10, 2:80, 2:130, 2:240, 2:260, 2:265, 3:30, 4:15, 4:50, 4:55, 4:80, 4:90, 4:120, 4:180, 5:10, 5:20, 5:60, 5,270, 7:10, 7:20, 7:40, 7:50, 7:60, 7:70, 7:90, 7:130, 7:140, 7:180, 7:185, 7:300, 7:310, 7:325, 7:315, 7:340, 8:30, 8:80 as recommended by the Illinois Association of School Boards

IX. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or legal counsel to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) (Conference Room)

X. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION 

XI. Approve Superintendent Goals for the 2025-2026 School Year

XII. ADJOURNMENT