June 16, 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: Colette Mercer, Leah Townsend, Nash Dowd — purchase orders for technology 2022 to-date; Carla Carlos — district employee names, job titles, email, and department.
B. Approve destruction of Board of Education Executive Session Tape Recordings with 18 months longevity for the following Meetings: None
C. Financial Report May 2026
D. Treasurer's Report / Bills Payable June 2026
E. Approve Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of May 20, 2026
F. PRESS Update Issue 121 March 2026, second reading: 2:200, 2:220, 2:250, 2:260, 2:265, 4:40, 4:165, 5:30, 5:50, 5:250, 5:330, 6:50, 6:65, 6:100, 6:145, 6:170, 6:180, 7:20, 7:50, 7:100, 7:185, 7:220, 7:230, 7:240, 7:260, 7:280, 7:300, 8:90

V. Recognition and Introduction of Visitors: 
A. Recognition — Leticia Gomez Retirement
B. Introduction of Visitors 
C. Public Input

VI. Motion to Convene for Public Hearing regarding the Amended Budget FY26, at 6:15PM.
1. Presentation of the Amendments to the FY26 Budget.
2. Discussion regarding Budget Amendments.
3. Motion to Close the FY26 Budget Amendment Hearing.

VII. Communications/Reports (Items open for discussion no action)
A. Intent to Bargain Letter from the REA. 
B. FY27 Board Member individual meetings with the Superintendent/Schedule. 

VIII. Discussion Items: 
A. Resolution Authorizing Transfer from Operations & Maintenance Fund into the Capital Projects Fund of Riley Community Consolidated School District No. 18, McHenry County, Illinois.
B. Resolution Abating the Working Cash Fund of Riley Community Consolidated School District No. 18, McHenry County, Illinois.
C. 2026-2027 Riley School Student Lunch and Milk Fees ($3.60/lunch, $.50/milk - $.10 increase each).
D. 2026-2027 Riley School Staff Lunch Fee ($4.00/lunch; no change).
E. 2026-2027 Regular Board of Education Meeting Dates (folder distribution).
F. McHenry County Regional Office of Education Quarterly Report of Pupils No Longer Enrolled in School (folder distribution).
G. Salary increases for non-union employees for FY27.
H. Authorization for Superintendent Grey to prepare a tentative budget for FY27. 
I. Schedule a Budget Hearing for the FY27 Budget for the September BOE meeting. 
J. Authorization for both Jason Grey, Superintendent, and Karen Schnable, Business Manager to pay all recurring bills and construction bills (approved by the architect) for the month of July.  This authorization is effective from July 1–31, 2026. 
K. Press Policy Manual Final Approval (email distribution).

IX. Old Business:
A. Construction Update

X. New Business-enact motions to: 
A. Approve the Amended Budget for FY26, as presented. 
B. Approve Resolution Authorizing the Transfer of $200,000 from Operations & Maintenance Fund into the Capital Projects Fund of Riley Community Consolidated School District No. 18, McHenry County, Illinois.
C. Approve Resolution Abating $60,000 from the Working Cash Fund of Riley Community Consolidated School District No. 18, McHenry County, Illinois.
D. Approve 2026-2027 Riley School Student Lunch Fee of $3.60, and Student Milk Fee of $.50.
E. Approve 2026-2027 Riley School Staff Lunch Fee of $4.00.
F. Approve 2026-2027 Regular Board of Education Meeting Dates.
G. Approve McHenry County Regional Office of Education Quarterly Report of Pupils No Longer Enrolled in School.
H. Approve salary increases for non-union employees for the FY27 school year, as presented.
I. Approve the authorization of Jason Grey, Superintendent, to prepare a tentative budget for FY27. 
J. Approve FY27 Budget Hearing for September Meeting.
K. Approve both Jason Grey, Superintendent, and Karen Schnable, Business Manager authorization to pay all recurring bills and construction bills (approved by the architect) for the month of July.  This authorization is effective from July 1–31, 2026. 
L. Approve the updated Press Policy Manual, as presented.   
M. Approve the employment of Maria Isabel Bernal as a part-time summer cleaning employee. 
N. Approve retirement of Leticia Gomez, effective June 2, 2026.

XI. 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).  None  

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

XIII. Motion to adjourn.