August 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Dolton School District Regular Board Meeting

A. Convene 6:30 PM

B. Roll Call

C. Pledge of Allegiance

D. Cabinet Reports

D.1. Superintendent's Report

D.2. Presentation by Rev. Anthony Williams

D.3. FY 2026-27 Tentative Budget Presentation by Dr. Robert Grossie

E. Committee Reports

F. Board President Report

G. Meeting Open for Public Comments

H. Approval authorizing Township Treasurer to pay invoices dated July 29, 2026, July 30, 2026 and August 13, 2026 chargeable to the following accounts

Education Fund	$ 692,473.55
Operations and Maintenance Fund	$ 211,842.79
Debt Services	$  7,695.57
Transportation Fund	$ 142,865.86
Capital Projects	$399,001.79
Tort Immunity Fund	$ 46,919.38
	$1,500,798.94

I. 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 I1-22:

I.1. Approval of payroll summaries for July 16, 2026, in the amount of $341,281.08

I.2. Approval of payroll summaries for July 27, 2026, in the amount of $313,470.36

I.3. Approval of payroll summaries for July 31, 2026, in the amount of $406,812.58

I.4. Approval of the minutes from the regular board meeting held July 16, 2026

I.5. Approval of the minutes from the special board meeting held July 30, 2026

I.6. Approval of acceptance of $1,000.00 donation from JMA Architects for the back to school
supplies

I.7. Approval of SY 2026-27 Tentative Budget

I.8. Approval of Superintendent to attend IASA conference in Springfield, Illinois, September 30 - October 2, 2026

I.9. Approval of Resolution Authorizing Interventions in All Proceedings Before the Cook County Board of Review, The Circuit Court of Cook County, and the State of Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board

I.10. Approval of purchase of Generation Genius K-5 Science Curriculum for SY 26/27 through Newsela, in the amount of $8,077.50

I.11. Approval of purchase of subdomains for Venture Prep and Early Childhood programs, through FinalSite, in the amount of $3,000.00

I.12. Approval of purchase of identity management add-on, to sync with Skyward, through Clever, in the amount of $4,175.00

I.13. Approval of renewal of agreement with Sentinel for SY 26/27 network management in the amount of $6,674.96 per month

I.14. Approval of renewal of service and educational package for SY 26/27 for the Pre-K
aquariums through Ocean City Aquariums, in the amount of $7,500.00

I.15. Motion to approve Pre-K curriculum renewal with Teaching Strategies, in the amount of $4,828.14

I.16. Approval of renewal of MOU with community partner, Children’s Home Center

I.17. Approval of renewal of MOU with community partner, Grandma Jones Daycare Center

I.18. Approval of renewal of MOU with community partner, Nurturing Development & Learning Academy II

I.19. Approval of renewal of MOU with community partner, Neighborhood Housing

I.20. Approval of renewal of MOU with community partner, Calumet City Library

I.21. Approval of First Reading of Press Plus Policy 122

I.22. Personnel Report

Resignation:

1. Approval of resignation from Approval of resignation of Vander Green, P.E. Teacher at CCA, effective July 16, 2026
2. Approval of resignation of Bernice Owusu, SPED Resource Teacher at CCA, effective July 16, 2026
3. Approval of resignation of Marquis Burks, Culture and Climate Coach at STEM, effective July 16, 2026
4. Approval of resignation of Terence Lee, District Case Manager, effective July 24, 2026
5.  Approval of resignation of Rachel Armour, Permanent Guest Teacher at Berger-Vandenberg, effective August 3, 2026
6. Approval of resignation of Norah Aoga, GEC Teacher at NBLA, effective August 3, 2026
7. Approval of resignation of Navinka Williams, Culture and Climate Coach at Caroline Sibley, effective August 7, 2026
8. Approval of resignation of Sydney Carroll, 1st Grade Teacher at Diekman, effective August 7, 2026
9. Approval of resignation of Lana Mason, Music Teacher at CCA, effective August 7, 2026
10. Approval of resignation of Kimberly Carlos, Music Teacher at Berger-Vandenberg, effective August 8, 2026
11. Approval of resignation of Deborah Baldauf, SPED Teacher at CCA, effective August 11, 2026
12. Approval of resignation of Danelda Craig, Permanent Guest Teacher at SOFA, effective August 14, 2026
13. Approval of resignation of Melissa Thompson, Payroll Specialist at District Office, effective August 24, 2026

Employment:  

14. Approval of employment of Approval of employment of Kristine Carra, 2nd grade teacher at Carol Moseley Braun, effective August 10, 2026
15. Approval of employment of Aja Fields, Assistant Principal at Carol Moseley Braun and NBLA, effective date TBD
16. Approval of employment of Jackqueline Russell, SPED Teacher at TBD, effective August 10, 2026
17. Approval of employment of Bethany Nycz, 2nd Grade Teacher at Caroline Sibley, effective August 10, 2026
18. Approval of employment of Vivivan Nash, 5th Grade Teacher at Diekman, effective August 17, 2026
19. Approval of employment of Tiara Granger, Permanent Guest Teacher at Diekman, effective August 10, 2026
20. Approval of employment of Stacey Holmes, Permanent Guest Teacher at Carol Moseley Braun, effective August 10, 2026
21. Approval of employment of Kyndell Lindsey, Permanent Guest Teacher at Caroline Sibley, effective August 10, 2026
22. Approval of employment of Needra Williams, Permanent Guest Teacher at Caroline Sibley, effective August 10, 2026
23. Approval of employment of Danny Lee, Permanent Guest Teacher at SOFA, effective August 10, 2026
24. Approval of employment of Charmaine Lando, Permanent Guest Teacher at Caroline Sibley, effective August 10, 2026
25. Approval of employment of Kamora Owens, Permanent Guest Teacher at SOFA, effective date TBD
26. Approval of employment of Brittany Norwood, Paraprofessional at Diekman, effective date TBD
27. Approval of employment of Janiya Lanier, Paraprofessional at Diekman, effective date TBD 
28. Approval of employment of Shawniece Griffin, Custodian at NBLA, effective date TBD
29. Approval of employment of Latanya Lewis, Paraprofessional at Diekman, effective date TBD

Leave of absence:

30. Approval of Intermittent FMLA for Approval of FMLA for Deborah Witcher-Delaney, Administrative Assistant at NBLA, effective May 26, 2026 through August 18, 2026
31. Approval of Intermittent FMLA for Sheryl Lewis, Teacher at STEM, effective August 10, 2026 through June 30, 2027
32.  Approval of Intermittent FMLA for Sheria Robinson, Confidential Secretary at District Office, effective August 10, 2026 through June 30, 2027
33.  Approval of Intermittent FMLA for Latanya Howell, Paraprofessional at SOFA, effective August 10, 2026 through June 30, 2026

J. Closed Session

J.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)

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

K. Final Action of Closed Session Items, if needed

K.1. Motion to approve student discipline decisions (if needed)

L. Old Business

L.1. Motion to ratify Board poll at the June 18, 2026 board meeting to approve agreement with Court Vision LLC for Basketball Training & Skills Camp, in the amount of $4,000.00

L.2. Motion to amend the May 27, 2026 Board meeting minutes

L.3. Motion to approve purchase of 14 chromebook carts for CCA, through Palisade Technology, in the amount of $25,900.00

L.4.
Motion to approve purchase of 14 chromebook carts for STEM, through Palisade Technology, in the amount of $25,900.00

M. New Business

M.1. Motion Authorizing Intergovernmental Agreement Between Dolton School District 149 and Dolton Library for the Shared Use of Facilities

M.2. Motion to approve Dr. Maureen White to continue to serve on the District’s Bargaining Team

M.3. Motion to approve Non-Disclosure Agreement

M.4. Motion to ratify board poll approving quote from QMI, to replace failed compressor unit at Berger-Vandenberg, in the amount of $8,799.58

M.5. Motion to ratify board poll approving quote from QMI, to replace failed compressor on chiller unit circuit one, at Caroline Sibley, in the amount of $15,303.00

M.6. Motion to ratify board poll approving quote from QMI, to replace failed EXV, Contactor, Dryer and Sight Glass on chiller unit circuit two, at Caroline Sibley, in the amount of $13,036.00

N. Adjournment