September 22, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. ROLL CALL

IV. ADJUSTMENTS TO AGENDA

V. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

V.A. Cory Cowan, Auditor with Gorenz & Associates

VI. BOARD SALUTE

VI.A. BUDGET HEARING

VII. CORRESPONDENCE

VIII. REPORTS, UPDATES AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

VIII.A. Principals' Reports

VIII.B. Superintendent's Report

VIII.C. Committee Reports 

VIII.D. FOIA Requests Report - Information Item

IX. OLD BUSINESS

IX.A. Approval of the FY2027 Budget - Action Item

IX.B. Press Plus Policy Update - 1st Reading - Information Item

X. NEW BUSINESS

X.A. Approval of FY2027 Substitute rates - Action Item

X.B. Approval of architect contract subject to final attorney review - Action Item

X.C. Approval of updates to the nondiscrimination coordinator and complaint managers for the following policies - Action Item
2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure
5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment
5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited
7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited
7:180 Prevent and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment
7:255 Students Who are Parents, Expectant Parents or Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence

X.D. Memorandum of Understanding with the Putnam County Education Association Union, IEA-NEA Local 1613, regarding language for new hire bonuses - Action Item

X.E. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with the Putnam County Education Association Union, IEA-NEA Local 1613, regarding the extra duty announcer pay - Action Item

X.F. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with the Putnam County Education Association Union, IEA-NEA Local 1613, regarding additional assistant coaching positions - Action Item

X.G. FY2027 Maintenance Grant - Information Item

X.H. Set Finance Committee Meeting Date in October - Information Item

XI. CONSENT AGENDA

XI.A. Approve Minutes from the August 18, 2026, Regular Meeting and Executive Session meetings.

XI.B. Approve District Bills

XI.C. Approve Financial Reports

XI.D. Approve Treasurer's Report

XI.E. Approve administrator and teacher salary and benefits report as presented for publication on the website

XI.F. Approve IMRF compensation report as presented for publication on the website

XII. 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS WHO SERVE AS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS IN A PARK, RECREATIONAL, OR EDUCATIONAL SETTING, OR SPECIFIC VOLUNTEERS OF THE PUBLIC BODY OR LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY, INCLUDING HEARING TESITMONY ON A COMPLAINT LODGED AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE, A SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL WHO SERVES AS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR IN A PARK, RECREATIONAL, OR EDUCATIONAL SETTING, OR A VOLUNTEER OF THE PUBLIC BODY OR AGAINST LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY TO DETERMINE ITS VALIDITY.
2. SECURITY PROCEDURES, SCHOOL BUILDING SAFETY AND SECURITY, AND THE USE OF PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT TO RESPOND TO AN ACTUAL, A THREATENED, OR A REASONABLY POTENTIAL DANGER TO THE SAFETY OF EMPLOYEES, STUDENTS, STAFF, THE PUBLIC, OR PROPERTY

XIII. ACTION ITEMS FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION

XIII.A. Personnel Report

XIV. COMMENTS BY BOARD MEMBERS OR ADMINISTRATORS

XV. ADJOURNMENT