Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order by Board President, Amy Berk
2. Pledge of Allegiance by Student Board Members
3. Roll Call by Secretary, Ronnie Petrey
4. Information and Proposals
4.A. Recognition
4.A.1. Summit Hill Spelling Bee Participants
4.A.2. Summit Award
4.A.2.a. Stephanie Studer and Jim Welsh, Teachers at Dr. Julian Rogus School
4.A.3. Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) "Those Who Excel" Nominees
4.A.3.a. Laura Goebel - Award of Excellence Category
4.A.3.b. Kristy Doody - Award of Meritorious Service in the Classroom Teacher Category
4.A.3.c. Catherine Goddard - Award of Meritorious Service in the Classroom Teacher Category
4.A.3.d. Dr. Jackie Rozek - Award of Special Recognition in the Student Support Personnel
4.B. Freedom of Information Act
4.B.1. Sunlight - Summit Hill School District 161 Contract Agreements
4.B.2. The Data Branch Research Team - Paper Goods Data
4.C. Student Board of Education Member Report
4.D. Public Comments
4.E. Letters and Communications
5. Action Items
5.A. Consent of Agenda
5.A.1. Approval of Minutes
5.A.1.a. Regular Session Meeting Minutes of February 18, 2026
5.A.1.b. Closed Session Meeting Minutes of February 18, 2026
5.A.1.c. Special Meeting Minutes of February 21, 2026 (Board Planning Meeting)
5.A.2. Approval of Bills List of March 18, 2026
5.A.3. Approval of Resignation/Retirement of Staff
5.A.4. Approval of Family Medical Leave
5.A.5. Approval of Employment of Staff
5.A.6. Approval of Payroll Support Continuation and Renewal
5.A.7. Preliminary Information - Purchasing New Laptops for Staff: Informational Only
5.B. Old Business
5.B.1. Adoption of Science Progam (Grades 1-4)
5.B.2. Approval of Landscape Maintenance Services Contract
5.B.3. Approval to Purchase Hilda Walker Bleachers through Sorcewell
5.C. New Business
5.C.1. Employment of Certified Staff
6. Superintendent and Staff Report
6.A. Enrollment
6.B. Summer Programs Update
6.C. Closed Session
6.C.1. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is impending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11).

6.C.2. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, 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 testimony 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. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
6.C.3. Collective negotiation matters between the District and its employees or their representatives or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees (3 ILCS 120/2(c)(2).
6.C.4. The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students (5ILCS 120/2(c)(10).
7. Board Member Reports
7.A. District 843 Meeting Report
7.B. Board Member Building Reports
8. Future Meeting Dates
8.A. April 22, 2026, Mary Drew Administrative Center 7 PM
9. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: March 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular
Subject:
1. Call to Order by Board President, Amy Berk
Subject:
2. Pledge of Allegiance by Student Board Members
Subject:
3. Roll Call by Secretary, Ronnie Petrey
Subject:
4. Information and Proposals
Subject:
4.A. Recognition
Subject:
4.A.1. Summit Hill Spelling Bee Participants
Subject:
4.A.2. Summit Award
Subject:
4.A.2.a. Stephanie Studer and Jim Welsh, Teachers at Dr. Julian Rogus School
Subject:
4.A.3. Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) "Those Who Excel" Nominees
Subject:
4.A.3.a. Laura Goebel - Award of Excellence Category
Subject:
4.A.3.b. Kristy Doody - Award of Meritorious Service in the Classroom Teacher Category
Subject:
4.A.3.c. Catherine Goddard - Award of Meritorious Service in the Classroom Teacher Category
Subject:
4.A.3.d. Dr. Jackie Rozek - Award of Special Recognition in the Student Support Personnel
Subject:
4.B. Freedom of Information Act
Subject:
4.B.1. Sunlight - Summit Hill School District 161 Contract Agreements
Attachments:
Subject:
4.B.2. The Data Branch Research Team - Paper Goods Data
Attachments:
Subject:
4.C. Student Board of Education Member Report
Subject:
4.D. Public Comments
Subject:
4.E. Letters and Communications
Subject:
5. Action Items
Subject:
5.A. Consent of Agenda
Subject:
5.A.1. Approval of Minutes
Subject:
5.A.1.a. Regular Session Meeting Minutes of February 18, 2026
Subject:
5.A.1.b. Closed Session Meeting Minutes of February 18, 2026
Subject:
5.A.1.c. Special Meeting Minutes of February 21, 2026 (Board Planning Meeting)
Subject:
5.A.2. Approval of Bills List of March 18, 2026
Attachments:
Subject:
5.A.3. Approval of Resignation/Retirement of Staff
Subject:
5.A.4. Approval of Family Medical Leave
Subject:
5.A.5. Approval of Employment of Staff
Subject:
5.A.6. Approval of Payroll Support Continuation and Renewal
Subject:
5.A.7. Preliminary Information - Purchasing New Laptops for Staff: Informational Only
Subject:
5.B. Old Business
Subject:
5.B.1. Adoption of Science Progam (Grades 1-4)
Subject:
5.B.2. Approval of Landscape Maintenance Services Contract
Subject:
5.B.3. Approval to Purchase Hilda Walker Bleachers through Sorcewell
Subject:
5.C. New Business
Subject:
5.C.1. Employment of Certified Staff
Subject:
6. Superintendent and Staff Report
Subject:
6.A. Enrollment
Subject:
6.B. Summer Programs Update
Subject:
6.C. Closed Session
Subject:
6.C.1. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is impending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11).
Subject:

6.C.2. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, 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 testimony 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. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
Subject:
6.C.3. Collective negotiation matters between the District and its employees or their representatives or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees (3 ILCS 120/2(c)(2).
Subject:
6.C.4. The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students (5ILCS 120/2(c)(10).
Subject:
7. Board Member Reports
Subject:
7.A. District 843 Meeting Report
Subject:
7.B. Board Member Building Reports
Subject:
8. Future Meeting Dates
Subject:
8.A. April 22, 2026, Mary Drew Administrative Center 7 PM
Subject:
9. Adjournment

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