November 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 11/17/2025 at 5:54 PM | |
| Dr. Debra Barton | Present |
| Lea Grover | Present |
| Maria Krause | Present |
| Alena Lewis | Present |
| Dr. Lisa Messinger | Present |
| Emily Smith | Present |
| Laura Stanton | Absent |
| Present: 6, Absent: 1 | |
| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 11/17/2025 at 7:09 PM | |
| Dr. Debra Barton | Present |
| Lea Grover | Present |
| Maria Krause | Present |
| Alena Lewis | Present |
| Dr. Lisa Messinger | Present |
| Emily Smith | Present |
| Laura Stanton | Absent |
| Present: 6, Absent: 1 | |
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1. ORGANIZATION - OPEN SESSION - 6:00PM
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1.1. Call to Order - Dr. Barton - 6:00PM
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1.2. Roll Call
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2. EXECUTIVE SESSION - 6:01PM
Description:
Executive Session for the Purpose of Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, or Dismissal of Specific Employees of the Public Body 5ILCS 120/2(C)(1) and Negotiations 5ILCS 120/2(C)(2).
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3. ORGANIZATION - OPEN SESSION/ PUBLIC PORTION 7:00PM
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3.1. Call to Order - Dr. Barton - 7:00PM
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3.2. Pledge of Allegiance
Description:
Elevate Award Staff Recognition - Kari Firak
Discussion:
Kari Firak shared and highlighted those who were nominated to receive the Elevate awards. 30 staff members were nominated. The nominees and winners were celebrated. The 8 winners are:
Suzanne Degrassi - kdg Canterbury Sarah Gulgren - Aspire, South Katie Imhoff - 2nd, IP Dagmara Krtawczyk - Lunch Playground, IP Amy Landa - Bus Driver, TJA Diane Merlin - 2nd, WC Joanne Rivera - Bilingual PreK, GR Amanda Wood - Social Worker North |
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3.3. Roll Call
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3.4. Freedom of Information
Links:
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4. CITIZENS' INPUT
Description:
If you have questions or statements that pertain to agenda items or wish to address the Board on other topics, this is your opportunity. You must sign up to address the board prior to the start of the board meeting and conduct yourself with civility, orderly conduct, and honesty. When your name is called you're asked to stand, identify yourself, and indicate the agenda item or topic you wish to refer to. Consistent with the Open Meetings Act [5 ILCS 120/2.06(g)] and Board Policy 2:230 [Public Participation in School Board Meetings and Petitions to the Board], we will reserve 45 minutes for public comment (5 minute maximum per person) during this board meeting.
Discussion:
No one signed up for citizen's input.
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5. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
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5.1. Board Meeting Minutes for October 20, 2025
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5.2. Executive Session Minutes for October 20, 2025
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5.3. Destruction of Verbatim Recordings for May 20, 2024
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5.4. Approval of District Contracts
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5.5. Monthly Payrolls - C. Nelson
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5.6. Treasurer's Report
Description:
Included within the Treasurer's report (unaudited) is a summarization of the District's bank and investment balance by Fund.
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5.7. Fund Reviews
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5.8. Monthly TJA Bills
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5.9. Monthly D47 Bills
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5.10. Approval to dispose District surplus assets
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5.11. FY25 Annual Statement of Affairs - C. Nelson
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5.12. Coventry Elementary School Improvement Plan - A Kasper
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5.13. Personnel Report:
Description:
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6. AGENDA ITEMS REQUIRING DISCUSSION AND/OR BOARD APPROVAL
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6.1. Audit Presentation for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2025 - Baker Tilly - C Nelson
Discussion:
Sebastian Dabrowski gave an overview of the recently completed fiscal year-end fieldwork engagement and the following reports; Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the year ended June 30, 2025 and Communication to Those Charged with Governance and Management (Management Letter).
Mr. Dabrowski stated that the financial statements have been noted as unqualified, which indicates that they are presented fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial position of the governmental activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information as of June 30, 2025, and the respective changes in financial position therefore for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America Mrs. Smith asked how long we had been with Baker Tilly. Mrs. Nelson stated many years. She then asked if new auditors are rotated. Mr. Dabrowski stated that at times auditors are rotated in, but some come back for consistency. |
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6.2. Intergovernmental Agreement with Woodstock Community Unit School District No. 200 - C Nelson
Discussion:
Cathy Nelson stated that this intergovernmental agreement between District 47 and Woodstock District 200 is being made to have a common agreement for student placement in specialized programs. Currently, the District has students placed at Clay Academy, but also has used other programming as needed to meet the best needs for our students' educational programming.
Maria Krause asked if we use D200 programs because of a special service that we don't provide. Mrs. Nelson stated yes, Clay Academy is for behavioral. |
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6.3. Capital Project Bids 2026 - Bid Group 1 and 2 — C Nelson
Discussion:
Mrs. Nelson presented part of our capital improvement planning process. The next phase of projects primarily involves HVAC work and secured entry enhancements at Bernotas Middle School as well as some minor plumbing work at Hannah Beardsley and Lundahl Middle Schools.
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6.4. McAid Agreement - K Hinz
Description:
The McAid agreement was initially approved last month. Following approval by the McHenry County school districts, a concern was raised asking for the language to be clarified that the State's Attorney's Office is not providing legal services to the districts as part of the agreement. The agreement presented for approval tonight has language that clarifies this point. The rest of the agreement remains the same as that presented and approved at the October meeting by the Board.
Discussion:
Dr. HInz stated this agreement misunderstanding by districts that the states attorney would represent the districts. Agreement brought before the board for re
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6.5. 2026/27 School Calendar - K Hinz
Description:
For the board's consideration and approval tonight is a draft 2026/27 school calendar. The calendar has been created in accordance with the guidelines from ISBE, feedback from the staff on the 4 institute/pre-service days, long-standing practice of a county-wide spring break, and in collaboration with D155 and the other elementary feeder districts.
Discussion:
Dr. Hinz is presenting the 25/26 calendar. This is presented after discussing this with our high school district and feeder districts. The calendar remains the same with spring break — the last week of March, which has at least 3 days in the week.
We do not have election days off. We no longer have our buildings as polling places. Lea Grover asked if there were holidays considered in making the calendar. |
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6.6. 1st Reading of Policy - K Hinz
Description:
The District has a subscription to the PRESS service from IASB, which issues guidance memos and language for policy and procedure consideration. Suggested policy changes are placed on a regular Board agenda for a 1st reading and discussion following the release of a PRESS memo. During the next regular Board meeting, the policies are placed on the agenda for a second reading. The practice of having a 1st and 2nd reading has been a District 47 procedure. A second reading allows the Board to hear feedback from interested parties, including staff, parents, students, and community members either between the two scheduled Board meetings and/or during Citizen’s input prior to approving policy.
Discussion:
Dr. Hinz stated that all the changes recommended for the policies presented were brought forward by the IASB PRESS policy service. This the first read no approval required.
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6.7. Resignation Agreement for Probationary Teacher or other related action - E Olson
Discussion:
Mr. Olson stated that the
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6.8. MOU with SEIU - Warehouse positions - E Olson
Description:
The District and SEIU have reached an agreement on how warehouse positions will be included in the existing contract as new positions covered by the agreement and the union.
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6.9. Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) - Dean of Students - E Olson
Description:
The Dean of Students position has been added to the list of positions covered by the Crystal Lake Elementary Teachers' Association (CLETA). This MOA details how the position is incorporated into the current contractual agreement between the CLETA and the Board.
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6.10. Settlement Agreement CLETA Grievance 2025-02 - E Olson
Description:
With the implementation of the new contract, this settlement agreement clarifies the application of the TRS contribution for two employees who are entering the retirement track and any employees covered by the contract moving forward.
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6.11. Strategic Plan Update (Goal Leaders)
Description:
District 47 is in its first year of implementing the new 5-year strategic plan (2025-2030). The presentation tonight is designed to provide a high-level overview of the status of year 1 action items by goal area. The full documents and details are always available on the District 47 website's Strategic Plan page for interested readers, under the header "Our Goals."
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7. TAX LEVY HEARING
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7.1. Official Hearing and Resolution Adopting and Directing the Filing of the Certificate of the 2025 Tax Levy - C. Nelson
Discussion:
Dr. Barton opened the hearing for the Tax Levy.
Mrs. Nelson gave an overview of the levy. The presentation is available for viewing. Dr. Barton closed the hearing requesting a motion. Emily Smith motioned to close the hearing, Mari |
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8. NEW AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Discussion:
Alena Lewis - appreiation of our Veterans. I visited Indian Prairie.
Emily Smith went ot LMS. the respect in the room was amazing. The Veterans was really neat Kathy Hinz - Thank anyone who has visited our buildings - cash or food drive. November is our time to do this for our families in our community and staff. November is a challenging month - teacher conferences and progress reports. Lots of work is done by our staff and all they put together for these events. We are participating with the Sherriffs dept. Active listening training with our Hope Squade. Special training. Georgios is covering the cost for this event - 100% of 50 students 20 PD and staff members. Big shout out to them. Maria Krause - a number of bus drivers are doing a clothing and food drive on Nove 22nd and 23rd. |
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9. ADJOURNMENT
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10. NEXT REGULAR MEETING — December 15, 2025
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11. Monthly Payrolls - C. Nelson
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