February 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Dolton School District Regular Board Meeting

A. Convene 6:30 PM

B. Roll Call

C. Pledge of Allegiance

D. Swearing in of New Board Member

E. Cabinet Reports

E.1. Superintendent's Report

E.2. CTE Program Presentations

F. Social Media Litigation Presentation by Attorney Scott Yonover

G. Committee Reports

H. Board President Report

I. Meeting Open for Public Comments

J. Approval authorizing Township Treasurer to pay invoices dated January 15, 2026, February 6, 2026 and February 19, 2026 and consisting of 91 pages and chargeable to the following accounts:

Education Fund	$1,517,473.14
Operations and Maintenance Fund	$302,396.97
Debt Services	$12,547.02
Transportation Fund	$773,808.12
Capital Projects	$587,536.78
Tort Immunity Fund	$61,646.24
	$3,255,408.27

K. Approval of Consent Agenda 

Consent agenda items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any one member, without debate.  Items not removed may be adopted by general consent without debate.  Removed items may be taken up either immediately after the consent agenda or placed later on the agenda at the discretion of the Board. 
Motion to approve consent agenda items F1-6:

K.1. Approval of payroll summaries for January 2, 2026, in the amount of $1,141,632.11

K.2. Approval of payroll summaries for January 16, 2026, in the amount of $980,779.56

K.3. Approval of payroll summaries for January 30, 2026, in the amount of $1,007,788.70

K.4. Approval of the minutes from the special board meeting held January 13, 2026

K.5. Approval of the minutes from the regular board meeting held January 15, 2026

K.6. Personnel Report

Resignation:

1. Approval of resignation of Torrean Walker, Truant Officer, at NBLA, effective January 6, 2026

2. Approval of resignation of Darnell Jones, 6th Grade Special Education Permanent Guest Teacher, at STEM, effective January 28, 2026

3. Approval of resignation of KoriAnn Carter, Culture & Climate Coach, at SOFA, effective January 30, 2026

4. Approval of resignation of Jermaine Maxey, Culture & Climate Coach, at NBLA, effective February 2, 2026

5. Approval of resignation of Annette Mack, Paraprofessional, at STEM, effective February 13, 2026

Retirement:

6. Approval of Intent to Retire from Yvette Shackelford, Guidance Counselor, at the Middle School, effective the end of 2029-2030 school year

7. Approval of Intent to Retire from Ja-Mese McGee, 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher. at the STEM, effective the end of 2029-2030 school year

8. Approval of Intent to Retire from Lisa Gipson, 6th Grade Instructional Coach, at CCA, effective the end of 2029-2030 school year

9. Approval of Intent to Retire from Vonceile Washington, School Social Worker, at Berger-Vandenberg, effective the end of 2029-2030 school year

10. Approval of Intent to Retire from Candace Tabor, 6th Grade Teacher, at CCA, effective the end of 2029-2030 school year

Employment:  

11. Approval of employment of Terese Burton, Day-to-Day Substitute Teacher, District Wide, effective February 9, 2026

12. Approval of employment of Alesia McKinley, Day-to-Day Substitute Teacher, District Wide, effective February 17, 2026

13. Approval of employment of Jacqueline McGee, Assistant Principal, at STEM, effective March 2, 2026

14. Approval of employment of Katrina Stoutmire, Para/Classroom Health Aide, at NBLA, effective February 23, 2026
     

15. Approval of employment of Brittney Davis, Certified Para Educator, at STEM, effective February 16, 2026

16. Approval of employment of Doreen Jones, Para/Classroom Health Aide, at CMB, effective February 16, 2026

Leave of absence:

17. Approval of Intermittent FMLA for Danelda Archer, 7th Grade ScienceTeacher, at SOFA, effective January 15, 2026 through May 22, 2026

18. Approval of FMLA for Umeka Brown, Kindergarten Teacher, at Caroline Sibley, effective January 15, 2026 through May 22, 2026

19. Approval of Intermittent FMLA for Janene Preston, Executive Administrative Assistant, at the District Office, effective February 16, 2026 through June 30, 2026

20. Approval of Intermittent FMLA for Stacey O’Daniel, 4th/5th Grade ELA Teacher, at Carol Moseley Braun, effective February 3, 2026 through May 22, 2026

21. Approval of Intermittent FMLA for Teresa Canchola, PM Custodian, at Berger-Vandenberg, effective February 4, 2026 through June 30, 2026

L. Closed Session

L.1. Motion to convene to a closed session meeting for the purpose of discussing the following matters: 

• The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees or legal counsel of Dolton School District 149. 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1)

• Student Disciplinary Cases 5ILCS 120/2(c)(9)

• Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11).

L.2. Motion to adjourn closed session meeting and reconvene open session meeting

M. Final Action of Closed Session Items, if needed

M.1. Motion to approve student discipline decisions (if any hearings require Board action)

M.2. Motion to approve Termination of Employee A

M.3. Motion to approve contract for Employee B as discussed in closed session

M.4. Motion to approve Administratives’ Salaries SY 2026-2027 as discussed in closed session

M.5. Motion to approve Confidentials’ Salaries SY 2026-2027 as discussed in closed session

M.6. Motion to approve employment contracts as discussed in closed session (if needed)

N. Old Business

N.1. Motion to ratify Board poll to approve placing Dr. Nicole Robinson, Director of District Services, on unpaid administrative leave, effective date January 28, 2026

O. New Business

O.1. Motion to approve Press Plus 120

O.2. Motion to approve Johnson Controls to replace the freeze stat for the air handler 2 unit at Carol Moseley Braun in the amount of $1,913.39

O.3. Motion to approve QMI to for emergency boiler room repairs and cleaning of combustion chamber on boilers 1 and 2 at Carol Mosely Braun in the amount of $5,736.00

O.4. Motion to approve Math Professional Development, for Teachers and Principals, through Curriculum and Associates in the amount of $12,000.00

O.5. Motion to approve Superintendent, Cabinet Members and Principals to attend the Superintendent’s Commission Conference on March 20, 2026

O.6. Motion to discontinue security services with Calumet City Police Department effective February 28, 2026

O.7. Motion to approve Rush Solutions to carry out armed security services for the remainder of the 25/26 school year

P. Adjournment