November 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

A. Call to Order

B. Pledge of Allegiance

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.

D. Roll Call

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 visitors' statements at the end of the meeting. Items related to personnel issues will be redirected to the appropriate Administrator.

F. Recommended Motion:
To approve the minutes of the October 19, 2026 Regular Board of Education meeting, closed session meeting minutes, November expenses and October payroll in the amount of $2,511,508.25, as presented. 

G. Communications

H. Informational Items
Tentative Tax Levy Presentation 
Mr. David Shrader, Chief School Business Official 

I. Board Reports

J. Administrator Reports:
Dr. Erika Millhouse Pettis, Superintendent
Dr. Lori Owens Stranc, Assistant Superintendent
Mr. David Shrader, Chief School Business Official
Dr. Mike McGowan, Technology Director
Ms. Juliann Greene, Director of Pupil Services
Mrs. Chantelle Cambric, Principal, Heritage Middle School
Mr. Joseph Kent, Principal, Nathan Hale School
 

K. Recommended Motions:

K.1. Recommended Motion:
To approve the resignation of Ms. Keisha Matlock, Paraprofessional, 8th grade, Heritage Middle School, effective immediately, as presented. 

K.2. Recommended Motion:
To approve the employment of Ms. Esperanza Rodriquez from part time to full time cleaner at Heritage Middle School, as presented. 

K.3. Recommended Motion:
To authorize the Superintendent to submit an application for the Fiscal Year 2027 Property Tax Relief Grant with the Illinois Board of Education, as presented.

K.4. Recommended Motion:
To approve the revised FMLA (Family Medical Leave) for Mrs. Julija Lapp Swanson, 5th grade Science teacher, beginning November 3, 2026 and returning on Tuesday, January 19, 2027, as presented. 

K.5. 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. Superitntendent Relations. 5ILCS 120/2 (c). 

L. Visitors' Statements

M. Adjourn Meeting