January 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Riley CCSD 18 School Board Meeting

I. Call to Order 

II. Roll Call 

III. Pledge of Allegiance 

IV. Approve Consent Agenda:
A. Freedom of Information Requests: Owen Wang:
1) Copies of vendor contracts over $1,000 for current fiscal year.
2) Copies of all active full-time aide contracts/collective bargaining agreements for current fiscal year. 
B. Approve destruction of Board of Education Executive Session Tape Recordings with 18 months longevity for the following Meeting(s): None
C. Financial Report December 2025 
D. Treasurer's Report January 2026 
E. Approve Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of December 17, 2025
F. Approve final reading of PRESS Update Issue 120 October 2025: 2:120, 2:150, 2:270, 3:10, 3:50, 3:60, 4:10, 4:30, 4:80, 4:110, 4:140, 4:150, 4:160, 4:170, 4:190, 5:10, 5:20, 5:90, 5:100, 5:120, 5:185, 5:190, 5:200, 5:220, 5:280, 5:300, 6:20, 6:40, 6:60, 6:130, 6:135, 6:140, 6:160, 6:210, 6:220, 6:235, 6:240, 6:260, 6:270, 6:280, 6:300, 6:310, 6:315, 6:320, 7:10, 7:70, 7:130, 7:140, 7:150, 7:180, 7:190, 7:250, 7:290, 7:310, 7:315, 7:340, 8:30, 8:100

V. Recognition and Introduction of Visitors: 
A.Viking Award December 2025:  Waylon Johnson, 7th grade; Khari Allen, 6th grade
B. Cathi Kunde, Riley School Teacher - 27 years of service 
B. Introduction of Visitors 
D. Public Input

VI. Communications/Reports (Items open for discussion no action)
A. School Fees for 2026-27
B. Press Policy Update 
C. Bathroom Remodel Update

VII. Discussion Items: 
A. 2026-27 Academic Calendar
B. Transfer of Engagement Letter / Appointment of Legal Counsel with Kriha Boucek
C. ROE Quarterly Report (folder distribution)

VIII. Old Business

IX. New Business-enact motions to: 
A. Approve the 2026-27 Academic School Calendar as presented. 
B. Approve Transfer of Engagement Letter / Appointment of Legal Counsel as presented. 
C. Approve the ROE Quarterly Report. 
D. Approve the resignation of Jill Turner effective, January 30, 2026.

X. Adopt a motion to enter Closed Session to Discuss Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, or Dismissal of Specific Employees (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), Negotiations(5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2), Pending Litigation (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11), Student Discipline (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9), Selection of a Person to Fill a Public Office (5 ILCS 120/2(c)3), Other Matters Relating to Individual Students (5 ILCS120/2(c)(10), Lease of Real Property (5ILCS 120/2(c)(5), Setting of Sale Price of Real Property (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6), Sale or Purchase of Securities, Investments or Investment Contracts (5 ILCS 120/2(c )(7), and Lawfully Closed Meeting Minutes (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21).  Litigation

XI. President's call for any comments from Board Members. 

XII. Motion to adjourn.