December 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Roll Call, Opening Comments.

II. Executive session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity; other matters relating to individual students; and litigation. [5 ILCS120/2(c)(1)(10)(11)]

III. Pledge of Allegiance, Comments.

IV. PUBLIC HEARING

IV.A. A PUBLIC HEARING will be held at 7:00 p.m. regarding the proposed 2025 tax levy increase for Waterloo Community Unit School District No. 5.

V. Consent Agenda.

V.A. Consideration to approve the minutes of the November 17, 2025 regular board meeting.

V.B. Consideration to approve the executive session minutes of the November 17, 2025 regular board meeting.

V.C. Consideration to adopt the district-wide Section 125 Plan Document(s) 501/502, as administered by Colonial Life Company, Omni, and Ameriflex; and further, to remain in compliance with the Internal Revenue Service regulations.

V.D. Consideration to approve a high school boys wrestling team trip for students to Marion, Iowa, from January 9, 2026 through January 10, 2026, along with administration chaperone and at no cost to district.

V.E. Consideration to approve a high school band trip for students to Arlington Heights, Illinois, from February 27, 2026 through March 1, 2026, along with administration chaperone and at no cost to district.

V.F. Consideration to accept a donation in the amount of $1,000.00 for the WHS Auto Club Activity Account.

V.G. Consideration to accept a donation in the amount of $1,675.00 for the WHS Baseball Activity Account.

V.H. Consideration to employ Eric Hammond as a full-time custodian, for the 2025-2026 school year, effective December 16, 2025, contingent upon the results of a TB test.

V.I. Consideration to employ Aleshia Lapham as a full-time custodian, for the 2025-2026 school year, effective January 5, 2026, contingent upon the results of a background check and TB test.

V.J. Consideration to employ Elizabeth Pauline as a full-time nurse, for the 2025-2026 school year, effective January 5, 2026, contingent upon the results of a background check and TB test.

VI. Motion to accept the treasurer's report, student activity reports, and to authorize investments.

VII. Motion to approve the bills.

VIII. Reports of WCTA, Committees, Directors, Coordinators, and Administrators.

VIII.A. Superintendent.

VIII.A.1. FOIA Requests.

VIII.B. WCTA.

VIII.C. Board Committees.

VIII.C.1. Building & Grounds Committee.

VIII.D. Coordinators/Directors.

VIII.E. Building Administrators.

IX. Public Participation.

X. Old Business.

X.A. Consideration to set and approve the 2025 Tax Levy payable in fiscal year 2026-2027.

X.B. Consideration to award the bid, according to the bid specifications and in the best interest of the school district, for the High School auxiliary gym partial roof repairs.

X.C. Consideration to adopt on the second reading the following district board policies Press Plus Issue 120, October 2025, as follows: 2:120 Board Member Development; 2:150 Committees; 2:270 Discrimination and Harassment on the Basis of Race, Color, and National Origin Prohibited; 4:10 Fiscal and Business Management; 4:30 Revenue and Investments; 4:80 Accounting and Audits; 4:140 Waiver of Student Fees; 4:190 Targeted School Violence Prevention Program; 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment; 5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting; 5:100 Staff Development Program; 5:190 Teacher Qualifications; 5:220 Substitute Teachers; 5:280 Duties and Qualifications; 5:300 Schedules and Employment Year; 6:20 School Year Calendar and Day; 6:40 Curriculum Development; 6:60 Curriculum Content; 6:130 Program for the Gifted; 6:160 English Learners; 6:210 Instructional Materials; 6:260 Complaints About Curriculum, Instructional Materials, and Programs; 6:300 Graduation Requirements; 6:310 High School Credit for Non-District Experiences; Course Substitutions; Re-Entering Students; 6:315 High School Credit for Students in Grade 7 or 8; 6:320 High School Credit for Proficiency; 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities; 7:70 Attendance and Truancy; 7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment; 7:190 Student Behavior; 7:290 Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention; 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; 7:150 Agency and Law Enforcement Requests; and 6:280 Grading and Promotion.

X.D. Consideration to approve the volunteer list, effective December 16, 2025, as per recommendation from the District Athletic Director, Tim Gould, and Administration.

XI. New Business.

XI.A. Consideration of action regarding dismissal of a probationary cafeteria worker.

XI.B. Consideration to review and discuss the 2026-2027 Waterloo High School Course Guide, with final approval at the January 26, 2026 regular board meeting.

XII. Motion to adjourn.