September 28, 2026 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 August 28, 2026, minutes of the regular and executive sessions.
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D.2. Read and approve the financial obligations of the District and the Treasurer's report for August 2026.
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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 report for August.
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D.4. Recommend acceptance of the FY2026 Administrator and Teacher Salary and Benefits Report.
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D.5. Recommend accepting $11,000 in donations.
Description:
$6,000 from Anonymous
$5,000 from Jason & Elisa Hanson, DBA Black Barn Financial |
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E. New Business
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E.1. Recommend a motion to adjourn to a Public Hearing to review the FY2027 Marengo Community High School District 154 Budget.
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E.1.a. Public Comments
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E.1.b. Recommend a motion to close the Budget Hearing and to reconvene to regular session.
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E.2. Recommend adoption of the FY2027 Budget for Marengo Community High School District 154.
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E.3. Recommend a motion to adjourn to a Public Hearing to disclose cash balances and annual average expenditures of operational funds for the prior three fiscal years.
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E.3.a. Public Comments
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E.3.b. Recommend a motion to close the public hearing and reconvene to regular session.
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E.4. Recommend a motion to approve the disclosure of cash balances and annual average expenditures of operational funds for the prior three fiscal years.
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E.5. Recommend approval of the personnel report as presented.
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E.6. Recommend approval of a Resolution to transfer $25,000.00 from Tort Fund 80 to Education Fund 10 for repayment of an inter-fund loan.
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E.7. Recommend accepting the Annual Financial Audit Report from Eccezion.
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E.8. Recommend a motion to approve the Memorandum of Agreement to the PNA agreement for the creation of a stipend for the Head Girls Wrestling Coach.
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E.9. Recommend renewing the Intergovernmental Agreement between Marengo School District and the Board of Education of Woodstock Community Unit School District No. 200 for enrollment in Clay Academy.
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E.10. Report on the status of the preschool house demolition. Informational only.
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E.11. Report on Pleasant Grove Solar Project now owned by Deriva Energy.
Description:
This will be an update on the Pleasant Grove Solar project scheduled to be located at the southern edge of our school district.
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E.12. Report on Social Media Addiction
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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
Description:
Review the current status of Solar and Electrical Updates
FOIA Log FY27 Pleasant Valley Solar Upcoming Dates: October 7 - Early Dismissal 11:25 am October 11 - Settler's Day Band Competition October 12 - Columbus Day - No School October 13 - BOE Meeting 7:00 pm October 21 - Early Dismissal 11:25 am October 22- Parent Conferences 1:30-8:00 pm October 23 - Teacher Institute Day - No School October 26 - BOE Meeting 7:00 pm |
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J. Adjournment
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