2. ROLL CALL

3. MOTION TO ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

4. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

4.1. Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9)

4.2. 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.  However, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with this Act.  5ILCS 120/2(c)(1)

4.3. 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)

4.4. Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.    5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)

4.5. The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5)

4.6. The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6)

5. MOTION TO ADJOURN FROM CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

6. ROLL CALL

7. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

8. RECOGNITIONS

8.1. Megan Murga - Morton East Student Board Member

8.2. Adrian Villarreal - Morton West Student Board Member

8.3. FCCLA Culinary Arts

8.4. FCCLA Early Childhood Education

8.5. Engineering

8.6. Educators Rising (Morton Teachers)

8.7. Mathletes

8.8. Dr. Margaret Kelly

8.9. Jessica Jaramillo-Flores

8.10. Jesus Brito - Perfect ACT Score

8.11. Special Olympics State Qualifiers

9. REPORTS

9.1. Superintendent's Committee Reports:

9.2. Student Board Member's Reports:

9.2.1. Megan Murga - Morton East

9.2.2. Adrian Villarreal - Morton West

9.3. Superintendent's Report:  Dr. Michael Kuzniewski

9.4. Assistant Superintendent for Compliance:  Mayra Arroyo

9.5. Assistant Superintendent of Educational Program's Report:  Dr. Joshua McMahon

9.6. Business Manager:  Nick Valderas

9.7. Executive Director of Human Resources Report:  Randy Borgardt

9.8. Principals' Reports:

9.8.1. Dr. Erin Kelly - Alternative School

9.8.2. James Connelly - CTE

9.8.3. Jose Gamboa - East Campus

9.8.4. Eric Ramirez - Freshman Center

9.8.5. Kristy Cavanaugh - West Campus

10. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON ACTION ITEMS ONLY

11. ACTION ITEMS - CONSENT AGENDA

11.1. Approval of Minutes 

11.1.1. Closed Session

11.1.1.1. Regular Meeting:  April 8, 2026

11.1.2. Open Session

11.1.2.1. Regular Meeting:  April 8, 2026

11.2. Approval of Payroll

11.2.1. Education:  $7,659,863.69

11.2.2. Building:  $976,641.71

11.2.3. Transportation:  $1,303.98

11.3. Approval of Bills for Payment

11.3.1. May 14, 2026a:  $184,946.73

11.3.2. May 14, 2026b:  $5,867,526.30

11.4. Approval of Student Discipline

11.4.1. Change of Placement(s)

11.4.1.1. 491633

11.4.1.2. 491065

11.4.1.3. 460773

11.4.1.4. 480852

11.4.2. Expulsion(s)

11.4.2.1. 473155

11.5. Approval of Board Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125

11.5.1. Board of Education
Joint Annual Conference
November 19-2022, 2026
Funding Source:  Department Funded

11.6. Approval of Staff Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125

11.6.1. Eric Bjornstad
SUBJECT Conference
May 7-8, 2026
Funding Source:  Educational Programs Professional Development Account

11.6.2. Carol Best, Jennifer Pufpaf, Dan Loftus, Linda Demro, Barb Meeters and Megan Stachura
ISBE/ISELA Statewide Conference
June 22-23, 2026
Funding Source:  SPED Funded

11.6.3. Dr. Michael Kuzniewski, Nick Valderas, Connie Chapman and Sally Walsh
Joint Annual Conference
November 19-2022, 2026
Funding Source:  Department Funded
 

11.7. Approval of Student Travel

11.7.1. Ricky Santillan, Gerardo Medina, Dayana Gonzalez and 30 Students
Girls' Midwest Rugby Championships
April 25-26, 2026
Elkhart, Indiana
Funding Source:  Girls' Rugby Booster Account
 

11.7.2. Aaron Sweeney, Adrian Gannon, Dan Delaney and 36 Students
Boys' Rugby Tournament
May 8-9, 2026
Georgetown, Illinois
Funding Source:  Boys' Rugby Account

11.7.3. Nick Nelli, Sonia Rada, Tracy Jarosz, Pearl Cervantes and 10 Students
Special Olympics State Track Meet
June 12-14, 2026
Bloomington, Illinois
Funding Source:  Morton Athletics

11.7.4. Veronica Rundell, 1 Administrator and 1 Student
National Educators Rising Conference
June 20-23, 2026
Portland Oregon
Funding Source:  Title I Grant

11.7.5. Yves Chambaz, Jessica Herrera, Courtney Bay, Nicole McDowell, 1 Administrator, 4 Students and 2 Parents
FCCLA National Leadership Competition
Washington, D.C.
July 6-10, 2026
Funding Source:  Department and Student Activities Funds
 

11.8. Approval of Facility Requests

11.8.1. Scouting America

11.8.2. 21st CCLC Pathways (NEIU)

11.9. Approval of Contracts (Pending Final Legal Review and Negotiation [if necessary])

11.9.1. Carnegie Learning

11.9.2. Pearson Education, Inc.

11.10. Approval to Bid or Quote

11.10.1. School Year 27-28 Uniforms

11.10.2. School Year 27-28 PE Uniforms

11.11. Approval of Bid Results

11.11.1. Morton West Masonry Project

11.12. Approval to Accept Donations/Grants

11.13. Approval to Dispose of District Property

11.14. Approval to Renew Illinois Association of School Boards Annual Membership Dues for 26-27 School Year

11.15. Approval to Renew Illinois Association of School Boards Annual Subscriptions for BoardBook and PressPlus Policy Online Subscription

12. ACTION ITEM(S)

12.1. Approval of Personnel

12.1.1. Personnel Report

12.2. First Reading of PressPlus 121: 
2:200, 2:220, 2:250, 2:260, 2:265, 4:40, 4:165, 5:30, 5:50, 5:250, 5:330, 6:50, 6:65, 6:100, 6:145, 6:170, 6:180, 7:20, 7:50, 7:100, 7:185, 7:220, 7:230, 7:240, 7:260, 7:280, 7:300, 8:90

12.3. IGA between J. Sterling Morton School District 201 and Cicero School District 99 regarding the Teaching Education Pathway Program

12.4. Approval of Student Board Member Election Results for 26-27 School Year

12.4.1. Swear in Newly Elected Student Board Members:  
Morton East: Annabelle Linton and Morton West:  Sofia Davila-Blanco

13. OLD BUSINESS

14. AUDIENCE COMMENTS

15. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

16. DISCUSSION

17. CORRESPONDENCE

18. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

18.1. The next regular Board of Education Meeting will take place at Morton District Office on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 starting at 5:00 p.m. and going directly into Closed Session.

19. ADJOURNMENT