Meeting Agenda
1. Call to order Executive (Closed) Session - 6:00 pm (5 ILCS 120/2 (c)) (Roll Call)
1.1. Appointment - Employment - Compensation - Discipline - Performance - Dismissal of specific employee(s)
2. Call the Regular Meeting to order (Roll Call)
3. Superintendent Shout Out
4. Public Comments
5. Administrative and Committee Reports
5.1. Superintendent's Report - Dr. Gabrielle Rodriguez
5.2. Principal's Report - Mrs. Whitney Carpenter
5.3. Principal's Report - Mrs. Cassy Shelton
5.4. Director's Reports
6. Review/Approve/Disapprove placing the following items on the Consent Agenda. (Roll Call)
6.1. Minutes of April 13, 2026 Regular Board Meeting
6.2. May Bill List 
6.3. BMO Credit Card
6.4. Treasurer's Report
6.5. Budget to Actual
7. Review/Approve/Disapprove the Consent Agenda (Roll Call)
8. Review/Approve/Disapprove the Second Reading of Board Policies PRESS Plus Issue 121, March 2026, as follows. (Roll Call)
2:200 Types of School Board Meetings
2:220 School Board Meeting Procedure
2:250 Access to District Public Records
2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure
2:140-E Exhibit - Guidance for Board Member Communications, Including Email Use
4:165 Awareness and Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Grooming Behaviors
5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria
5:250 Leaves of Absence
5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves
6:65 Student Social and Emotional Development
6:100 Using Animals in the Educational Program
6:145 Migrant Students
6:170 Title I Programs
7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited
7:50 School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools
7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students
7:185 Teen Dating Violence Prohibited
7:220 Bus Conduct
7:230 Misconduct by Students with Disabilities
7:240 Conduct Code for Participants in Extracurricular Activities
7:260 Exemption from Physical Education
7:280 Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease
7:300 Extracurricular Athletics
8:90 Parent Organizations and Booster Clubs
9. Review/Approve/Disapprove setting the 2026-2027 school year registration fees. (Roll Call)
10. Review/Approve/Disapprove the 2026-2027 IPA Student Handbook. (Roll Call)
11. Review/Approve/Disapprove the bid from Gelly Excavating & Construction for the District Office Site Work and Utilities Installation for $255,000. (Roll Call)
12. Review/Approve/Disapprove the Asphalt and Paving bid from Rooters for $119,500. (Roll Call)
13. Review/Approve/Disapprove the resignation of Madison Nelson, effective at the conclusion of the 2025-2026 school year. (Roll Call)
14. Review/Approve/Disapprove the resignation of Dana Mueller, effective at the conclusion of the 2025–2026 school year. (Roll Call)
15. Review/Approve/Disapprove the resignation of Carson Smith, effective at the conclusion of the 2025-2026 school year. (Roll Call)
16. Review/Approve/Disapprove the resignation of Ashley Weidler as the 7th Grade ELA teacher, 7th/8th Grade Assistant Volleyball Coach, 7th/8th Grade Assistant Basketball Coach, Boys Assistant Volleyball Coach, and Yearbook Editor. (Roll Call)
17. Review/Approve/Disapprove the resignation of John Alvin as JAMS PE Teacher and Assistant Boys' Track, effective at the conclusion of the 2025-2026 school year. (Roll Call)
18. Review/Approve/Disapprove the Leave of Absence Request for Brianna Lynch. (Roll Call)
19. Review/Approve/Disapprove the employment of Natalie Robine as 6th Grade Science & Social Studies Teacher at JAMS for the 2026-2027 school year, pending a background check. (Roll Call)
20. Review/Approve/Disapprove the employment of Amanda Atkins as 7th Grade ELA Teacher at JAMS for the 2026-2027 school year, pending a background check. (Roll Call)
21. Review/Approve/Disapprove the employment of Tyler Hinterser as JAMS PE teacher for the 2026-2027 school year, pending a background check. (Roll Call)
22. Review/Approve/Disapprove the employment of Angela Brooks as a 3rd Grade teacher for the 2026-2027 school year, pending a background check. (Roll Call)
23. Review/Approve/Disapprove the hiring of Jared Marshall as Baseball Coach, FY27. (Roll Call)
24. Review/Approve/Disapprove the letter of intent to retire submitted by Michelle Schindler, effective at the conclusion of the 2029-2030 school year. (Roll Call)
25. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to order Executive (Closed) Session - 6:00 pm (5 ILCS 120/2 (c)) (Roll Call)
Subject:
1.1. Appointment - Employment - Compensation - Discipline - Performance - Dismissal of specific employee(s)
Subject:
2. Call the Regular Meeting to order (Roll Call)
Subject:
3. Superintendent Shout Out
Subject:
4. Public Comments
Subject:
5. Administrative and Committee Reports
Subject:
5.1. Superintendent's Report - Dr. Gabrielle Rodriguez
Subject:
5.2. Principal's Report - Mrs. Whitney Carpenter
Attachments:
Subject:
5.3. Principal's Report - Mrs. Cassy Shelton
Attachments:
Subject:
5.4. Director's Reports
Attachments:
Subject:
6. Review/Approve/Disapprove placing the following items on the Consent Agenda. (Roll Call)
Subject:
6.1. Minutes of April 13, 2026 Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
6.2. May Bill List 
Subject:
6.3. BMO Credit Card
Subject:
6.4. Treasurer's Report
Subject:
6.5. Budget to Actual
Subject:
7. Review/Approve/Disapprove the Consent Agenda (Roll Call)
Subject:
8. Review/Approve/Disapprove the Second Reading of Board Policies PRESS Plus Issue 121, March 2026, as follows. (Roll Call)
2:200 Types of School Board Meetings
2:220 School Board Meeting Procedure
2:250 Access to District Public Records
2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure
2:140-E Exhibit - Guidance for Board Member Communications, Including Email Use
4:165 Awareness and Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Grooming Behaviors
5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria
5:250 Leaves of Absence
5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves
6:65 Student Social and Emotional Development
6:100 Using Animals in the Educational Program
6:145 Migrant Students
6:170 Title I Programs
7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited
7:50 School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools
7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students
7:185 Teen Dating Violence Prohibited
7:220 Bus Conduct
7:230 Misconduct by Students with Disabilities
7:240 Conduct Code for Participants in Extracurricular Activities
7:260 Exemption from Physical Education
7:280 Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease
7:300 Extracurricular Athletics
8:90 Parent Organizations and Booster Clubs
Attachments:
Subject:
9. Review/Approve/Disapprove setting the 2026-2027 school year registration fees. (Roll Call)
Attachments:
Subject:
10. Review/Approve/Disapprove the 2026-2027 IPA Student Handbook. (Roll Call)
Attachments:
Subject:
11. Review/Approve/Disapprove the bid from Gelly Excavating & Construction for the District Office Site Work and Utilities Installation for $255,000. (Roll Call)
Subject:
12. Review/Approve/Disapprove the Asphalt and Paving bid from Rooters for $119,500. (Roll Call)
Subject:
13. Review/Approve/Disapprove the resignation of Madison Nelson, effective at the conclusion of the 2025-2026 school year. (Roll Call)
Subject:
14. Review/Approve/Disapprove the resignation of Dana Mueller, effective at the conclusion of the 2025–2026 school year. (Roll Call)
Subject:
15. Review/Approve/Disapprove the resignation of Carson Smith, effective at the conclusion of the 2025-2026 school year. (Roll Call)
Subject:
16. Review/Approve/Disapprove the resignation of Ashley Weidler as the 7th Grade ELA teacher, 7th/8th Grade Assistant Volleyball Coach, 7th/8th Grade Assistant Basketball Coach, Boys Assistant Volleyball Coach, and Yearbook Editor. (Roll Call)
Subject:
17. Review/Approve/Disapprove the resignation of John Alvin as JAMS PE Teacher and Assistant Boys' Track, effective at the conclusion of the 2025-2026 school year. (Roll Call)
Subject:
18. Review/Approve/Disapprove the Leave of Absence Request for Brianna Lynch. (Roll Call)
Subject:
19. Review/Approve/Disapprove the employment of Natalie Robine as 6th Grade Science & Social Studies Teacher at JAMS for the 2026-2027 school year, pending a background check. (Roll Call)
Subject:
20. Review/Approve/Disapprove the employment of Amanda Atkins as 7th Grade ELA Teacher at JAMS for the 2026-2027 school year, pending a background check. (Roll Call)
Subject:
21. Review/Approve/Disapprove the employment of Tyler Hinterser as JAMS PE teacher for the 2026-2027 school year, pending a background check. (Roll Call)
Subject:
22. Review/Approve/Disapprove the employment of Angela Brooks as a 3rd Grade teacher for the 2026-2027 school year, pending a background check. (Roll Call)
Subject:
23. Review/Approve/Disapprove the hiring of Jared Marshall as Baseball Coach, FY27. (Roll Call)
Subject:
24. Review/Approve/Disapprove the letter of intent to retire submitted by Michelle Schindler, effective at the conclusion of the 2029-2030 school year. (Roll Call)
Subject:
25. Adjourn

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