November 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
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A. Call to Order
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B. Pledge of Allegiance
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C. The mission of Sunnybrook School District #171 is to maximize student achievement by cultivating: critical thinking skills, innovative instructional practices and a collaborative school, home and community partnership.
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D. Roll Call
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E. Any person wishing to address the board about an item that is on the agenda should do so when that item is up for discussion. Visitors' statements will be limited to two minutes per person. A total of 30 minutes will be allocated for visitor comments. All comments about items not on the agenda will be held until the visitor's statements at the end of the meeting. Items related to personnel issues will be redirected to the appropriate Administrator.
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F. Recommended Motion:
To approve the regular board of education meeting minutes of October 20, 2025, closed session minutes of October 20, 2025. November expenses and October payroll in the amount of: $1,851,054.65, as presented. |
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G. Communications
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H. Informational Items:
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I. Board Reports
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J. Administrator Reports:
Dr. Erika Millhouse Pettis, Superintendent Dr. Lori Owens Stranc, Assistant Superintendent, Director of Curriculum & Instruction Mr. David Shrader, Chief School Business Official Ms. Juliann Greene, Director of Special Services Dr. Mike McGowan, Technology Director Mrs. Chantelle Cambric, Principal, Heritage Middle School Mr. Joseph Kent, Principal, Nathan Hale School Policy Committee: Second Readings: Policy 2:80: Board Member Oath and Conduct Policy 2:130: Board-Superintendent Relationship Policy 2:260: Uniform Grievance Procedure Policy 4:15: Identity Protection Policy 5:20: Workplace Harassment Prohibited Policy 5:60: Expenses Policy 6:150: Home and Hospital Instruction Policy 6:235: Access to Electronic Networks Policy 7:20: Harassment of Students Prohibited Policy 7:60: Residence Policy 7:140: Search and Seizure Policy 7:185: Teen Dating Violence Prohibited Policy 7:200: Suspension Procedures Policy 7:210: Expulsion Procedures Policy 7:250: Student Support Services Policy 7:270: Administering Medicines to Students Policy 7:300: Extracurricular Athletics Policy 8:80: Gifts to the District Policy 7:255: Students Who are Parents, Expectant Parents, or Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence Policy 2:265: Title IX Grievance Procedure |
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K. Recommended Motions
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K.1. Recommended Motion:
To wave and adopt the second reading of the polices listed above, as presented. |
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K.2. Recommended Motion:
To approve the expenses for Dr. Erika Millhouse Pettis, Superintendent, to attend the AASA (American Association of School Administrators) National Conference on Education, to be held February 12-14, 2026 located at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee, all expenses paid. |
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K.3. Recommended Motion:
To hire __________________________________ as the company that will facilitate Sunnybrook School District #171's Strategic Action Plan, as presented. |
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K.4. Recommended Motion:
To approve the snow removal contract with American Lawn, as presented. |
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K.5. Recommended Motion:
To approve the Tax Levy for 2025, as presented. 1) Resolution Approving the Tax Levy and Certificate of Tax Levy 2) Loss Factor Resolution 3) Resolution Authorizing Reduction of Certain Fund Levies for the 2025 Levy Year |
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K.6. Recommended Motion:
To authorize the law firm of Petrarca, Gleason, Boyle & Izzo, LLC, as its legal representative for property tax proceedings, as presented. |
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K.7. Recommended Motion:
To approve the ECHO Executive Board of Directors Regular Board Meeting minutes of September 16, 2025, August 12, 2025. Public Hearing Budget FY 26 September 15, 2025 minutes. Administrative Contracts for the following for ECHO: Mattie Young, Susan Norris. Independent Contractor Agreement with Every Special Child, LLC, as presented. |
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L. Visitors' Statements
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M. Recommended Motion:
To move in to closed session for the purpose of the appointment, compensation, student discipline, performance for dismissal of specific employees of the district. 5ILCS 120/2 (c) (1). Superintendent/Board Relations. |
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N. Adjourn
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