December 15, 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 session of November 24, 2025, and the executive sessions of November 24, 2025, and December 2, 2025.
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D.2. Read and approve the financial obligations of the District and the Treasurer's report.
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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 November 30, 2025.
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D.4. Recommend approval of the Final Settlement Sheet for the FY2024 Tax Levy.
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D.5. Recommend acceptance of a $16,315.93 donation from the Marengo Area Schools Education Foundation
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E. New Business
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E.1. Recommend adjourning to a public hearing at ________ to convene the Truth in Taxation Public Hearing for the proposed Tax Year 2025 Property Tax Levy Increase for Marengo Community High School District #154.
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E.2. Truth in Taxation Public Hearing
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E.3. Recommend reconvening the regular Board of Education meeting at __________.
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E.4. Recommend approval of the Tax Year 2025 Property Tax Levy increase as presented for the amount of $9,631,474.00, which represents a 6.49% (CPI=2.90%) over the previous tax year 2024.
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E.5. Presentation by Division Chair Bob Fecarotta on Social Studies Textbooks.
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Bob Fecarotta
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US History Textbook Evaluation 26-27SY
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E.6. Recommend placing Social Studies Textbooks on display for 30 days.
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E.7. Recommend approval of the personnel report as presented.
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E.8. Recommend a first reading of changes, additions, and deletions to Board Policy.
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E.9. Recommend approval of MCHS and Marengo Park District Fuel Agreement.
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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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J. Adjournment
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