October 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM - BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
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A. Call to Order
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B. Introduction of Guests
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C. Public Comments (3-5) minutes.
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D. Consent Agenda
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D.1. Read and approve the minutes of the regular and executive session of September 29, 2025.
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D.2. Read and approve the financial obligations of the District and Treasurers report of September 30, 2025.
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D.3. Recommend acceptance of the John Swanson Trust, Kooi and Pingel Educational Loan Trust Summary Report, Union American Legion Scholarship and Franks Family Fine Arts Fund of September 30, 2025.
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D.4. Recommend approval of the Quarterly Report of Pupils No Longer Enrolled in School.
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D.5. Recommend approval for overnight varsity baseball and softball field trips.
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D.6. Recommend approval for the wrestling team to attend the Lincoln Wrestling Tournament on December 28-29, 2025 in Lincoln, Illinois.
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E. New Business
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E.1. Presentation of the tentative 2025 Tax Levy for collection in 2026.
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Click here for the Levy Presentation
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E.2. Recommend approval to hold a Truth in Taxation Public Hearing for the proposed 2025 tax levy, during which time cash balances and annual average expenditures of operational funds for the prior three fiscal years will be disclosed. The Hearing will be held on December 15, 2025, at 7:15 p.m. in the Board Conference Room located at 110 Franks Road, Marengo, IL 60152.
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E.3. Recommend approval of the 2026-2027 Curriculum Guide.
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E.4. Recommend approval of revisions to the Athletic Coaches Handbook.
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E.5. Recommend entering into an agreement with Spindle for telehealth services.
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E.6. Recommend approval to use John Swanson funds to offset the cost of weight room equipment.
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E.7. Recommend approval of the personnel report as presented.
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E.8. Recommend appointing the district's representatives to the PERA Joint Committee.
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F. Executive Session to discuss Litigation. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11), Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9), Personnel 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). The purchase or lease of real property. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5)The setting of price for sale or lease of property owned by a public body. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6). Safety and Security 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(8).
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G. Returned from Executive Session at
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H. Recommend possible action as a result of executive session.
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I. Superintendent Report
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Communications
FOIAs 10/1/25 Owen Wang, Lake County Gazette, requested names of newly-inducted National Honor Society members from our high school; names of National Merit Scholarship finalists; names of National Merit Scholarship winners, semifinalists and commended scholars. 10/10/25 Steve Watts requested information on all current employees, including full name, job title or role, email address, worksite, and current salary. 10/21 Justin Wenig, Starbridge, requested a report reflecting transactions from July 1, 2022 to present including purchase date, vendor name, description of goods/services, line item quantity, line item price. Upcoming Dates: November 11 Veterans Day Program 9-11am November 11 Early Dismissal 11:25am November 21-23 Joint Annual Conference November 24 Board Meeting November 26-28 Thanksgiving Break |
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J. Adjournment
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