November 17, 2026 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. Board of Education Recognition - School Board Members' Day (Culture)

V.A.2. Employee Resource Group Update - Dr. Haley Vermeer (Culture)

V.A.3. PMTA Bond Service Review - Ms. Tammie Schallmo (Culture)

V.B. Business Office

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

V.B.2. Tentative Tax Levy Presentation (Culture)

V.C. Curriculum and Instruction

V.C.1. ESSA Designations (Curriculum and Instruction)

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 Ms. Sonia Hernandez, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent/Board Secretary.

VII. BOARD REPORTS

VII.A. A.E.R.O. Governing Board Meeting Summary of November 16, 2026 - Mr. David Sheppard (Culture, Curriculum and Instruction, Student Support Services)

VIII. BOARD COMMENTS

IX. ACTION ITEMS

IX.A. Consent Agenda

IX.A.1. Approve Monthly Transaction Reports for October 2026

IX.A.2. Approve Fund Balance Reports for October 2026

IX.A.3. Approve Expenditure Report and Projected Payroll Report for November 2026

IX.A.4. Approve Board Minutes from the Regular Meeting of October 21, 2026

IX.A.5. Approve the Closed Session Minutes from the Regular Meeting of October 21, 2026

IX.A.6. Approve Destruction of Closed Session Tapes from July 2022

IX.A.7. Personnel Recommendations:

IX.A.7.a. Additions:

IX.A.7.a.1. Faith Athie, Day Custodian - SW, effective November 16, 2026

IX.A.7.a.2. Gina Cantore, Health Paraprofessional - CMS, effective November 10, 2026

IX.A.7.b. FMLA Leave of Absence:

IX.A.7.b.1. Joell Kummer, Paraprofessional - NW, effective November 5, 2026

IX.A.7.b.2. Norma Bahena, Paraprofessional - NW, effective October 26, 2026   

IX.A.7.b.3. Laura Johnson, Teacher - NE/SE, effective October 28, 2026   

IX.A.7.b.4. Andrea Dunican, Speech Language Pathologist - CMS, effective February 17, 2027

IX.A.7.b.5. Aisha Huisar, Special Education Resource Teacher - NW, effective November 10, 2026

IX.A.7.b.6. Larissa Collins, Teacher - SE, effective December 9, 2026   

IX.A.7.c. Resignations:

IX.A.7.c.1. Mekhi Coleman, 2nd Shift Custodian - SE, effective October 27, 2026

IX.A.7.c.2. Luz Ramos, Lunch/Recess Supervisor - NW, effective November 4, 2026

IX.B. Establish Tax Levy Hearing Date and Time 

IX.C. Approve Tentative Tax Levy

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

XI. RETURN TO OPEN MEETING

XII. ADJOURNMENT