April 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Regular Board
Attendance Taken on 4/20/2026 at 6:01 PM
Dr. Debra Barton	Present
Lea Grover	Present
Maria Krause	Present
Alena Lewis	Present
Dr. Lisa Messinger	Present
Emily Smith	Present
Laura Stanton	Present
Present: 7, Absent: 0

Regular Board
Attendance Taken on 4/20/2026 at 7:06 PM
Dr. Debra Barton	Present
Lea Grover	Present
Maria Krause	Present
Alena Lewis	Present
Dr. Lisa Messinger	Present
Emily Smith	Present
Laura Stanton	Present
Present: 7, Absent: 0

Agenda

Agenda

1. ORGANIZATION - OPEN SESSION - 6:00PM

1.1. Call to Order - Dr. Barton - 6:00PM

1.2. Roll Call

2. EXECUTIVE SESSION - 6:01PM
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).

3. ORGANIZATION - OPEN SESSION - 7:00PM

3.1. Call to Order - Dr. Barton - 7:00PM

3.2. Pledge of Allegiance
Celebrating D47 Sodexo Future Chef Winner Edwin, 3rd Grade Coventry student

3.3. Roll Call

3.4. Freedom of Information

712	D. Rodriguez	Budget/funding Information for Reading Recovery
713	C. Skinner	Board Approved Documents
714	C. Skinner	Mirabelli vs. Bonta Documents
715	CT.Mills	Employee Job Assignments
716	J. Wenig	Professional Development
717	J.Wenig	Purchase Orders
719	T. White	Employee Information
720	C.Carlos	District Employee Information
721	J. Goonewardena	"Steve Lefko" Information

FOIA Request Running List

4. CITIZENS' INPUT
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.

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.

5. CONSENT AGENDA
5.1 Board Meeting Minutes for March 16, 2026, 5.2 Executive Session Minutes for March 16, 2026, 5.3 Destruction of Verbatim Recordings for September 16, 2024, 5.4 District Contracts, 5.5. Monthly Payroll, 5.6 Treasurer's Report, 5.7 Fund Reviews, 5.8 Monthly TJA Bills, 5.9 Monthly D47 Bills, 5.10 Disposal of Surplus Assets, 5.11 2026-2027 School Wide Title I Waivers, 5.12 FY27 Consolidated District Plan, 5.13 Resolution Authorizing participation in McHenry Couty Regional Safe School Program, 5.14 2027-28 Health / Life Safety Projects, 5.15 Personnel Employments, Resignations, Transfers, Reassignments and Retirements.

5.1. Board Meeting Minutes for March 16, 2026

5.2. Executive Session Minutes for March 16, 2026

5.3. Destruction of Verbatim Recordings for September 16, 2024.

5.4. District Contracts - C. Nelson

5.5. Monthly Payrolls - C. Nelson

5.6. Treasurer's Report - C. Nelson

Description: Included within the Treasurer's report (unaudited) is a summarization of the District's bank and investment balance by Fund.

5.7. Fund Reviews - C. Nelson

5.8. Monthly TJA Bills - C. Nelson

5.9. Monthly D47 Bills - C. Nelson

5.10. Disposal of District Surplus Assets - C. Nelson

5.11. 2026-2027 School Wide Title I Waivers — C. Nelson

5.12. FY27 Consolidated District Plan

5.13. Resolution Authorizating Participation in the McHenry County Regional Safe School Program

5.14. 2027-28 Health / Life Safety Projects

Description:

Administration is seeking Board approval of the Certificate of Need for an identified Health / Life Safety projects.

5.15. Personnel Report: APPROVED: Lunch/Playground Supervisor, School Social Worker, Special Education Paraprofessional, Building Paraprofessional, Bus Driver, School Psychologist Intern, Kindergarten Dual Language Teacher, Special Education Cross Categorical Teacher, Special Education OASIS Teacher, Special Education ASPIRE Teacher, Bilingual (Ukrainian Teacher) RESIGNATIONS: Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum Instruction and Assessment, School Social Worker, Physical Education Teacher, School Counselor, Lunch/Playground Supervisor, Special Education Paraprofessional (IDEA), Custodian, Dual Language Teacher, Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Bus Driver, Building Paraprofessional
TRANSFERS AND REASSIGNMENTS: Special Education OASIS Teacher, Reading Recovery Teacher Leader, Special Education Paraprofessional Cross-Categorical (IDEA), Kindergarten Teacher, Library Media Center Paraprofessional, Assistant Director of Systems and Multi-Tiered System of Support
RETIREMENT NOTIFICATIONS: Special Education Paraprofessional, Bus Attendant, Library Media Center Paraprofessional, Student Information Systems Specialist I

Description:

APPROVED	RESIGNATIONS	TRANSFERS AND REASSIGNMENTS	RETIREMENT NOTIFICATIONS
Lunch/Playground Supervisor	Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum Instruction and Assessment	Special Education OASIS Teacher	Special Education Paraprofessional
School Social Worker	School Social Worker	Reading Recovery Teacher Leader	Bus Attendant
Special Education Paraprofessional	Physical Education Teacher	Special Education Paraprofessional Cross-Categorical (IDEA)	Library Media Center Paraprofessional
Building Paraprofessional	School Counselor	Kindergarten Teacher	Student Information Systems Specialist I
Bus Driver	Lunch/Playground Supervisor	Library Media Center Paraprofessional
School Psychologist Intern	Special Education Paraprofessional (IDEA)	Assistant Director of Systems and Multi-Tiered System of Support
Kindergarten Dual Language Teacher	Custodian
Special Education Cross Categorical Teacher	Dual Language Teacher
Special Education OASIS Teacher	Teacher
Special Education ASPIRE Teacher	Special Education Teacher
Bilingual (Ukrainian Teacher)	Bus Driver
	Building Paraprofessional

6. AGENDA ITEMS REQUIRING DISCUSSION AND/OR BOARD APPROVAL

6.1. FY25 ACFR Excellence in Financial Reporting

Description: Background
Crystal Lake School District 47 has been awarded the Certificate of Excellence (COE) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. This award is given by the International Association of School Business Officials. The award reflects the business office's commitment to financial accountability and transparency.

Recognition that is received through the COE program can help strengthen a district's position and presentation of bond issuance statements and shows a high level of financial reporting.

Recommendation
The information is presented for informational purposes only and no action is necessary at this time.

6.2. 10 Yr Health Life/Safety Survey and Facilities Assessment Survey Proposals

Description:

Administration is seeking Board approval of the 10 Yr Health Life/Safety Proposal and Facilities Assessment Survey Proposal submitted by Wold Architects and Engineers (School District 47 architect).

7. NEW AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

8. ADJOURNMENT

9. NEXT REGULAR MEETING - May 18, 2026

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