October 14, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Board Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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2. Roll Call
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3. Pledge of Allegiance
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4. Visitors to Be Heard
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Board President Statement - Before we begin public comment, I’d like to remind everyone that each speaker will have up to five (5) minutes to address the Board. We ask that comments be directed to the Board, and that while the Board listens carefully to all public input, we typically do not respond during this portion of the meeting. Thank you for your participation and cooperation. |
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5. Information and Presentations
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5.a. Presentations
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5.a.1. Fall Becnhmark Data
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Mrs. Dovovan, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, will give the Board an update on our fall benchmark assessment data.
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5.b. Information
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5.b.1. Sucession Plan
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Consistent with Board Policy 3:70, the Superintendent is responsible for developing a succession of authority plan and keeping the Manhattan School District 114 Board of Education informed of its provisions. The plan establishes clear lines of authority and reporting relationships to maintain continuity of district leadership, essential operations, and decision-making when an administrator is temporarily absent or unable to perform their duties.
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5.b.2. October FOIA Requests
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6. Administrator Reports
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The Directors will present their reports.
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7. Superintendent Report
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Dr. Aherne will present his report.
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8. Action Items
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8.a. Consent Agenda
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8.a.1. Approval of Minutes:
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8.a.2. Destruction of Closed Session Recordings
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8.a.3. Acknowledgment of Lincoln-Way Special Education Minutes
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8.a.4. Approval of the Treasurer’s Report
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8.a.5. Approval of October Disbursements
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8.a.6. Approval of October Payroll
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8.b. Approval of the Personnel Report
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8.c. Approval of PRESS Issue 122
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The policy committee recommends PRESS Issue 122 for Board approval and highlights the following: 2:220 Exhibits: Several closed-session and records-management exhibits have been completely rewritten. District procedures and forms should be updated accordingly. 2:70 Exhibits: Updates include corrections to obsolete links to IASB's website and other continuous improvement changes. Replace the existing exhibit with the rewritten PRESS version and use the revised checklist when a Board vacancy occurs. 5:40: Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease: Minor language changes noted; no change to policy intent.
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8.d. Approval of Resolution to Appoint a Delegate to the Illinois Association of
School Boards Delegate Assembly
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8.e. Approval of the reciprocal IGA governing the placement of students with disabilities in Southwest Cooperative special education programs.
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This IGA is intended to:
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9. Board Reports
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9.a. Lincoln-Way Special Education District #843 Governing Board Report
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9.b. Illinois Association of School Boards Report
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10. New/Old Business
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IASB School Board Conference
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11. Correspondence and Announcements
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12. Closed Session
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Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Evaluation, Performance and/or Dismissal of Specific Employees, and/or Specific Individuals Who serve as Independent Contractors (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)), Pending Litigation (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11), Risk Management (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(12); Student disciplinary cases 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9). The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10). |
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12.a. Potential Action to Approve the Personnel Matters including but not limited to, New Hires of Employees, Resignations, Retirements, Discipline, Leaves of Absence, Non-Renewals of Employment, and/or Employment Contracts.
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12.a.1. Consideration of Resolution to Terminate Employment of an Educational Support Employee
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12.a.2. Approval of Final Decision for Board Policy 2:260 Investigation
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12.b. Potential Action to Approve Postings for New Positions
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12.c. Potential Action to Approve Vendor Contracts
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12.d. Potential Action on Student Disciplinary Matters
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13. Adjournment
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Committee of the Whole: October 28, 2026, at 6:00pm Regular Board Meeting: November 11, 2026, 6:30 p.m. |
