September 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

1. 7PM Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance 

3. Roll Call

4. Public Hearing FY 2026 (2025-26) Annual Budget

5. Recognition

5.A. Buildings and Grounds Department

6. Presentation

7. Reports

7.A. A.E.R.O. Report

7.B. Superintendent's Report

7.B.1. Monthly Financial and Fund Balance Report

7.C. FOIA Requests

7.C.1. Allison Hester from the Data Branch - records of purchase orders

7.C.2. Jacob Long from Public Data Research - list of all current employees' names, title, and their start dates

7.C.3. Justin Wenig from Run Star Jump - all transactions from January 1, 2022, to present day

7.C.4. Owen Wang from Lake County Gazette - names and honors of all students in high school recognized by the College Board as AP Scholars

7.D. Out of School Suspensions

8. Consent Agenda

8.A. Approval of August 12, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes

8.B. Approval of August 12, 2025 Special Meeting Committee of the Whole Minutes

8.C. Requisitions over $5,000

8.C.1. Oak Brook Mechanical Services in the amount of $14,070 for service agreement

8.C.2. Mini Musicians Program in the amount of $10,300 for Pre-K music classes

8.C.3. TinkRworks STEAM materials and Professional Development in the amount of $37,768.50

8.C.4. Philadelphia Insurance Companies, Student Accident Insurance, $7,543

8.C.5. Imperial Surveillance for security cameras in the amount of $10,715.75

8.C.6. Weather Sentry DTN in the amount of $6,500 for weather alert system

8.D. Professional Development over $500

8.D.1. ALAS National Educational Summit, October 15-17, $1,130 (plus room & board)

8.D.1.a. Dr. David Negron

8.D.2. Orton-Gillingham Plus Course, October 27–31, $1,750

8.D.2.a. Melody Murphy

8.D.3. Orton-Gillingham Plus Course, October 27-31, $1,500

8.D.3.a. Alejandra Cortes

8.D.4. Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, November 13, $2,349

8.D.4.a. Ashley Lemick

8.D.4.b. Maggie Fletcher

8.D.5. National Athletic Directors Conference, December 12-16, $675 plus travel and lodging

8.D.5.a. Rob Tucker

8.D.6. Orton-Gillingham Plus Course, October 20-24, $1,750

8.D.6.a. Gerardo Padilla

8.E. Imprest Fund Expenditures in the amount of $3,620.21 for August 2025

8.F. Activity Fund Expenditures in the amount of $5361.11 for August 2025

8.G. Facilities Usage

8.G.1. United Soccer League, LLC

8.H. Acceptantance of Donation

8.H.1. Winter Haynes

9. Action Items

9.A. Approval of Personnel Report #2025-26-09-23-2025

9.B. Certified and Classified Payrolls in the amount of $1,545,232.56 for August 2025

9.C. Monthly Bills in the amount of $571,026.78 for August 2025

9.D. Approval of 2025-26 Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Budget

9.E. Approval to abate $580,000 from the Working Cash Fund to the Operations & Maintenance Fund

9.F. Approval of the following IASB Press Policies:
2:260, Uniform Grievance Procedure; 2:265, Title IX Grievance Procedure; 4:15, Identity Protection; 4:80, Accounting and Audits. 4:120, Food Services; 5:10, Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment; 5:20, Workplace Harassment Prohibited; 5:60, Expenses; 5:100, Staff Development Program; 6:150, Home and Hospital Instruction; 6:235, Access to Electronic Networks; 6:310, High School Credit for Non-District Experiences; Course Substitutions; Re-Entering Students; 7:10, Equal Educational Opportunities; 7:20, Harassment of Students Prohibited; 7:50, School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools; 7:70, Attendance and Truancy; 7:180, Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment; 7:185, Teen Dating Violence Prohibited; 7:190, Student Behavior; 7:200, Suspension Procedures; 7:210, Expulsion Procedures; 7:250, Student Support Services; 7:255, Students Who are Parents, Expectant Parents, or Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence; 7:270, Administering Medicines to Students; 7:310,

Restrictions on Publications; Elementary Schools; 7:315, Restrictions on Publications; High Schools; 7:340, Student Records; 8:30, Visitors to and Conduct on School Property.

9.G. Approval of Resolution authorizing and approving the purchase of real estate located at 7340 W. 60th Place in Summit, IL 60501

10. Audience Participation If you intend to speak, please fill out completely Public Comments Form and present it to the Superintendent at this time. The Board will hear comments related to the agenda. The Board will hear comments not related to the agenda, however, these comments may be forwarded to the Superintendent or to the School Principal for an individual response. Please remain seated until you are called. Comments will be limited to three minutes.

11. Board Comments

12. Upcoming Events

Pre-K 
9/19: PreK Screenings
9/26: Picture Day
10/3: PreK Screenings

Graves 
9/9: Curriculum Night 6-7:30PM
9/15: International Dot Day (No Uniform)
9/16: Mexican Independence Day (No Uniform)
9/19: "Fall in Love with Fall" PBIS Fundraiser
9/23: 5th Grade Candor Health Visit (5th Grade Students Only)
9/23: Fall (MAP) Testing Begins
9/26: Graves Fall Picture Day
9/26: PBIS Monthly Grade Level Event

Heritage
9/11: Curriculum Night
9/12: Safety Day
9/25: Candor Health Presentations
9/25: PBIS Event
9/26: Fall Picture Day & Sports Picture Day
9/30: Candor Health Presentations

Walker
9/1: Labor Day - No School
9/4: Fire Drill
9/5: BARK Bash
9/9: Curriculum Night 6-7:30PM
9/10: Lockdown Drill with Bedford Park PD
9/16: Shelter in Place Drill
9/18: Picture Day
9/19: BARk Bash
9/23: MAP Testing Begins

Walsh 
9/9: Curriculum Night 6-7:30PM
9/22: SMART After School Reading and Math Begins
9/23: School Board Meeting at HMS - 7PM
9/24: Picture Day
9/25: Vision and Hearing Screening
9/26: PBIS Celebration - Ice Cream Social
9/30: September Student of the Month

Wharton
9/9: Curriculum Night
9/11: Patriot Day (Students will dress in red, white, and blue)
9/15: National Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff (Students will wear traditional clothing of the culture or wear red, green, and white)
9/19: Student of the Month
9/22: International Day of Peace/Walk/Parade/Map Testing Begins
9/23: Picture Day
9/26: PBIS Celebration/Sweet Treat
9/30: Vision & Hearing Screening
 

13. Adjournment