Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approve Agenda
5. Approve Consent Agenda (2:220)
5.1. Approve Personnel Report
5.2. Approve Payroll
5.3. Approve Accounts Payable
5.4. Approve Minutes
5.5. Approve Treasurer's Report
5.6. Approve Activity Accounts
5.7. Treasurer's Bond
5.7.1. Bond
5.8. Update for Football and Fall Cheer on the Pay Schedule for Extended
Extracurricular Season
6. Recognition 
6.1. National School Bus Safety Coloring Contest Winners
6.2. Bethany Denton - ESL Teacher
7. Principal Student Advisory Council
8. Year-to-Date Budget Update
9. Report of the Superintendent (2:130)
9.1. Monthly Update
9.2. Review District and School Report Cards
9.2.1. District 25-26 Report Card
9.2.2. SVHS 25-26 Report Card
9.2.3. MJHS 25-26 Report Card
9.2.4. MC 25-26 Report Card
9.2.5. HES 25-26 Report Card
9.3. Springfield Update
9.4. FOIA
9.5. Seniority Lists
9.5.1. Certified
9.5.2. Non-Certified
9.6. Month by Month BOE To-Do
9.7. Annual Statement of Affairs
9.7.1. ASA FY26
9.7.1.1. ASA FY26
10. Administrator/Director Report
Jacque Buchanan - Highland Principal
11. Facilities Report
12. Notices and Communications
12.1. Review Code of Conduct:  
I will abide by majority decisions of the board, while retaining the right to seek changes in such decisions through ethical and constructive channels.
12.2. BOE Petitions
12.3. Review Triple I
12.3.1. 2026 Delegate Assembly
12.3.2. Resolutions Committee Report
12.4. November 15: School Board Members Day
13. Community Input (2:220)
(This is the time when visitors may request to address the Board of Education on any item relating to the role and function of the Board of Education. When the Board President so directs, people should stand, give their name and begin their
statements.  The Board President reserves the right to limit presentations to five minutes.)
14. Unfinished Business - Action Expected Unless Otherwise Noted
15. New Business - Action Expected Unless Otherwise Noted
15.1. Presentation of Tentative 2026 Tax Levy
15.1.1. Tentative 2026 Tax Levy Worksheet
15.1.2. Estimated EAV for Ogle County
15.1.3. Estimated EAV for Winnebago County
15.1.4. Rate Calculator
15.1.5. Truth -in-Taxation Notice
15.1.6. Certificate of Tax Levy
15.1.7. Truth-in-Taxation Hearing Certificate

15.2. Resolution providing for the issue of not to exceed $23,500,000 General Obligation School Bonds for the purpose of altering and reconstructing school buildings and purchasing and installing equipment therein for fire prevention and safety, energy conservation and school security purposes and refunding certain outstanding bonds of the District, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the proposed sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof.
15.2.1. Resolution
15.2.2. GO School Bonds Series 2026A Deemed Final Signed 11_2026
15.2.3. Continuing Disclosure Undertaking
15.2.4. GO School Bonds Series 2026A - Distribution
15.2.5. Pre-Sale General Obligation School Bonds Series 2026A 
15.2.6. BAM Commitment Letter
15.2.7. GO School Bonds Series 2026A POS 
15.3. Geothermal Test Well at Monroe Center Grade School
15.3.1. TCI Geothermal Test Well Proposal
15.3.2. Helm Test Bore Support Proposal
15.4. Resolution Authorizing the Mutual Exchange of Real Property and
Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of Stillman Valley
15.4.1. Intergovernmental Agreement
15.4.2. Certificate of Survey Document #1
15.4.3. Certificate of Survey Document #2
15.5. Resolution Urging Congress to Fulfill Its Promise to Fund 40 Percent of IDEA Costs
15.5.1. Resolution
15.5.2. Fact Sheet
15.6. Recognized Student Organization Request for Girls Wrestling Coaching Stipend
16. Adjourn to closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the District (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2), the placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students and other matters relating to individual students 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10), and Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending 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).
 
17. Reconvene in open session
18. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM - School Board Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order
Subject:
2. Roll Call
Subject:
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
4. Approve Agenda
Subject:
5. Approve Consent Agenda (2:220)
Subject:
5.1. Approve Personnel Report
Attachments:
Subject:
5.2. Approve Payroll
Attachments:
Subject:
5.3. Approve Accounts Payable
Attachments:
Subject:
5.4. Approve Minutes
Subject:
5.5. Approve Treasurer's Report
Subject:
5.6. Approve Activity Accounts
Attachments:
Subject:
5.7. Treasurer's Bond
Attachments:
Subject:
5.7.1. Bond
Attachments:
Subject:
5.8. Update for Football and Fall Cheer on the Pay Schedule for Extended
Extracurricular Season
Attachments:
Subject:
6. Recognition 
Subject:
6.1. National School Bus Safety Coloring Contest Winners
Attachments:
Subject:
6.2. Bethany Denton - ESL Teacher
Subject:
7. Principal Student Advisory Council
Subject:
8. Year-to-Date Budget Update
Attachments:
Subject:
9. Report of the Superintendent (2:130)
Subject:
9.1. Monthly Update
Subject:
9.2. Review District and School Report Cards
Attachments:
Subject:
9.2.1. District 25-26 Report Card
Attachments:
Subject:
9.2.2. SVHS 25-26 Report Card
Attachments:
Subject:
9.2.3. MJHS 25-26 Report Card
Attachments:
Subject:
9.2.4. MC 25-26 Report Card
Attachments:
Subject:
9.2.5. HES 25-26 Report Card
Attachments:
Subject:
9.3. Springfield Update
Subject:
9.4. FOIA
Attachments:
Subject:
9.5. Seniority Lists
Subject:
9.5.1. Certified
Attachments:
Subject:
9.5.2. Non-Certified
Attachments:
Subject:
9.6. Month by Month BOE To-Do
Attachments:
Subject:
9.7. Annual Statement of Affairs
Attachments:
Subject:
9.7.1. ASA FY26
Subject:
9.7.1.1. ASA FY26
Attachments:
Subject:
10. Administrator/Director Report
Jacque Buchanan - Highland Principal
Description:
Subject:
11. Facilities Report
Subject:
12. Notices and Communications
Subject:
12.1. Review Code of Conduct:  
I will abide by majority decisions of the board, while retaining the right to seek changes in such decisions through ethical and constructive channels.
Subject:
12.2. BOE Petitions
Subject:
12.3. Review Triple I
Subject:
12.3.1. 2026 Delegate Assembly
Attachments:
Subject:
12.3.2. Resolutions Committee Report
Attachments:
Subject:
12.4. November 15: School Board Members Day
Subject:
13. Community Input (2:220)
(This is the time when visitors may request to address the Board of Education on any item relating to the role and function of the Board of Education. When the Board President so directs, people should stand, give their name and begin their
statements.  The Board President reserves the right to limit presentations to five minutes.)
Subject:
14. Unfinished Business - Action Expected Unless Otherwise Noted
Subject:
15. New Business - Action Expected Unless Otherwise Noted
Subject:
15.1. Presentation of Tentative 2026 Tax Levy
Attachments:
Subject:
15.1.1. Tentative 2026 Tax Levy Worksheet
Attachments:
Subject:
15.1.2. Estimated EAV for Ogle County
Attachments:
Subject:
15.1.3. Estimated EAV for Winnebago County
Attachments:
Subject:
15.1.4. Rate Calculator
Attachments:
Subject:
15.1.5. Truth -in-Taxation Notice
Attachments:
Subject:
15.1.6. Certificate of Tax Levy
Attachments:
Subject:
15.1.7. Truth-in-Taxation Hearing Certificate
Attachments:
Subject:

15.2. Resolution providing for the issue of not to exceed $23,500,000 General Obligation School Bonds for the purpose of altering and reconstructing school buildings and purchasing and installing equipment therein for fire prevention and safety, energy conservation and school security purposes and refunding certain outstanding bonds of the District, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the proposed sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof.
Subject:
15.2.1. Resolution
Attachments:
Subject:
15.2.2. GO School Bonds Series 2026A Deemed Final Signed 11_2026
Attachments:
Subject:
15.2.3. Continuing Disclosure Undertaking
Attachments:
Subject:
15.2.4. GO School Bonds Series 2026A - Distribution
Attachments:
Subject:
15.2.5. Pre-Sale General Obligation School Bonds Series 2026A 
Attachments:
Subject:
15.2.6. BAM Commitment Letter
Attachments:
Subject:
15.2.7. GO School Bonds Series 2026A POS 
Attachments:
Subject:
15.3. Geothermal Test Well at Monroe Center Grade School
Attachments:
Subject:
15.3.1. TCI Geothermal Test Well Proposal
Attachments:
Subject:
15.3.2. Helm Test Bore Support Proposal
Attachments:
Subject:
15.4. Resolution Authorizing the Mutual Exchange of Real Property and
Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of Stillman Valley
Subject:
15.4.1. Intergovernmental Agreement
Attachments:
Subject:
15.4.2. Certificate of Survey Document #1
Attachments:
Subject:
15.4.3. Certificate of Survey Document #2
Attachments:
Subject:
15.5. Resolution Urging Congress to Fulfill Its Promise to Fund 40 Percent of IDEA Costs
Attachments:
Subject:
15.5.1. Resolution
Attachments:
Subject:
15.5.2. Fact Sheet
Attachments:
Subject:
15.6. Recognized Student Organization Request for Girls Wrestling Coaching Stipend
Description:
Attachments:
Subject:
16. Adjourn to closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the District (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2), the placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students and other matters relating to individual students 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10), and Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending 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:
17. Reconvene in open session
Subject:
18. Adjourn

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