Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER:  5:00 p.m.
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. Morton East AP Scholars
8.2. Morton East and FC AP Teachers
8.3. Principals
9. REPORTS
9.1. Superintendent's Committee Reports:
9.2. Student Board Member's Reports:
9.2.1. Annabelle Linton - Morton East
9.2.2. Sofia Davila-Blanco - Morton West
9.3. Superintendent's Report:  Dr. Michael Kuzniewski
9.4. Assistant Superintendent's Report:  Mayra Arroyo
9.5. Chief Financial Officer's Report:  Nick Valderas
9.6. Executive Director of Human Resources Report:  Randy Borgardt
9.7. Principals' Reports:
9.7.1. Dr. Erin Kelly - Alternative School
9.7.2. James Connelly - CTE
9.7.3. Jose Gamboa - East Campus
9.7.4. Eric Ramirez - Freshman Center
9.7.5. Dr. Jorge Sanchez - 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:  September 9, 2026
11.1.2. Open Session
11.1.2.1. Regular Meeting: September 9, 2026
11.2. Approval of Payroll
11.2.1. Education:  $6,210,048.89
11.2.2. Building:  $817,540.93
11.2.3. Transportation:  $824.08
11.3. Approval of Bills for Payment
11.3.1. September 14, 2026:  $23,737.98
11.3.2. September 25, 2026: $223,914.35
11.3.3. October 15, 2026a:  $148,131.80
11.3.4. October 15, 2026b:  $6,897,586.60
11.4. Approval of Student Discipline
11.4.1. 481159
11.4.2. 481913
11.4.3. 500891
11.4.4. 500464
11.4.5. 481894
11.4.6. 470793
11.4.7. 481911
11.5. Approval of Personnel
11.5.1. Personnel Report
11.6. Approval of Board Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125
11.6.1. Board Members 
National School Safety and Security Summit
December 3-5, 2026
Funding Source:  Title 1
11.6.2. Board Members 
Skyward iCon Conference
February 24-26, 2027
Funding Source: Title 1
11.7. Approval of Staff Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125
11.7.1. Colleen Del Monaco
Illinois EFE System Directors Leadership Council Meeting
November 3-4, 2026
Funding Source:  CTE Department 
11.7.2. Barb Meeters, Dan Loftus, Christina Cartwright, Jennifer Pufpaf and Sarah Fromius Hough
2026 CASE Conference
November 11-13, 2026
Funding Source:  SPED - IDEA Part B Grant
11.7.3. Nydia Valle-Cabrera
La Cosecha National Dual Language Conference
November 12-13, 2026
Funding Source:  Improve Instructional Services Account
11.7.4. Eight Staff Members 
National School Safety and Security Summit
December 3-5, 2026
Funding Source:  Title 1
11.7.5. Eight Staff Members
Skyward iCon Conference
February 24-26, 2027
Funding Source: Title 1
11.8. Approval of Student Travel
11.8.1. Dalton Elkins, Brenda Lopez, 14 Chaperones and 84 Students
East Snowball Retreat
April 9-11, 2027
East Troy, Wisconsin
Funding Source:  Snowball Account
11.9. Approval of Facility Requests
11.9.1. Lincoln Middle School
11.9.2. Clyde Park District
11.9.3. City of Berwyn
12. ACTION ITEM(S)
12.1. Approval of Separation Agreement for Employee #9573
12.2. Approval of English 4 Course Proposal
12.3. Approval of 2026 Tentative Levy
12.4. Approval of First and Final Reading of Board of Education Policy #7:190 Student Behavior
13. OLD BUSINESS
14. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
15. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
16. DISCUSSION
16.1. Annual Review of E-Learning Plan
16.2. Joint Annual Conference Delegate and Voting Instructions
17. CORRESPONDENCE
18. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
18.1. The next regular Board of Education Meeting will take place at Morton West Campus on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 starting at 5:00 p.m. and going directly into Closed Session.
19. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Open Session Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER:  5:00 p.m.
Subject:
2. ROLL CALL
Subject:
3. MOTION TO ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
4. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
Subject:
4.1. Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9)
Subject:
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)
Subject:
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)
Subject:
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)
Subject:
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)
Subject:
4.6. The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6)
Subject:
5. MOTION TO ADJOURN FROM CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Subject:
6. ROLL CALL
Subject:
7. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
Subject:
8. RECOGNITIONS
Subject:
8.1. Morton East AP Scholars
Subject:
8.2. Morton East and FC AP Teachers
Subject:
8.3. Principals
Attachments:
Subject:
9. REPORTS
Subject:
9.1. Superintendent's Committee Reports:
Subject:
9.2. Student Board Member's Reports:
Subject:
9.2.1. Annabelle Linton - Morton East
Subject:
9.2.2. Sofia Davila-Blanco - Morton West
Subject:
9.3. Superintendent's Report:  Dr. Michael Kuzniewski
Attachments:
Subject:
9.4. Assistant Superintendent's Report:  Mayra Arroyo
Attachments:
Subject:
9.5. Chief Financial Officer's Report:  Nick Valderas
Subject:
9.6. Executive Director of Human Resources Report:  Randy Borgardt
Subject:
9.7. Principals' Reports:
Attachments:
Subject:
9.7.1. Dr. Erin Kelly - Alternative School
Subject:
9.7.2. James Connelly - CTE
Subject:
9.7.3. Jose Gamboa - East Campus
Subject:
9.7.4. Eric Ramirez - Freshman Center
Subject:
9.7.5. Dr. Jorge Sanchez - West Campus
Subject:
10. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON ACTION ITEMS ONLY
Subject:
11. ACTION ITEMS - CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
11.1. Approval of Minutes 
Subject:
11.1.1. Closed Session
Subject:
11.1.1.1. Regular Meeting:  September 9, 2026
Subject:
11.1.2. Open Session
Subject:
11.1.2.1. Regular Meeting: September 9, 2026
Attachments:
Subject:
11.2. Approval of Payroll
Subject:
11.2.1. Education:  $6,210,048.89
Subject:
11.2.2. Building:  $817,540.93
Subject:
11.2.3. Transportation:  $824.08
Subject:
11.3. Approval of Bills for Payment
Subject:
11.3.1. September 14, 2026:  $23,737.98
Attachments:
Subject:
11.3.2. September 25, 2026: $223,914.35
Attachments:
Subject:
11.3.3. October 15, 2026a:  $148,131.80
Attachments:
Subject:
11.3.4. October 15, 2026b:  $6,897,586.60
Attachments:
Subject:
11.4. Approval of Student Discipline
Attachments:
Subject:
11.4.1. 481159
Subject:
11.4.2. 481913
Subject:
11.4.3. 500891
Subject:
11.4.4. 500464
Subject:
11.4.5. 481894
Subject:
11.4.6. 470793
Subject:
11.4.7. 481911
Subject:
11.5. Approval of Personnel
Subject:
11.5.1. Personnel Report
Attachments:
Subject:
11.6. Approval of Board Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125
Subject:
11.6.1. Board Members 
National School Safety and Security Summit
December 3-5, 2026
Funding Source:  Title 1
Subject:
11.6.2. Board Members 
Skyward iCon Conference
February 24-26, 2027
Funding Source: Title 1
Subject:
11.7. Approval of Staff Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125
Subject:
11.7.1. Colleen Del Monaco
Illinois EFE System Directors Leadership Council Meeting
November 3-4, 2026
Funding Source:  CTE Department 
Subject:
11.7.2. Barb Meeters, Dan Loftus, Christina Cartwright, Jennifer Pufpaf and Sarah Fromius Hough
2026 CASE Conference
November 11-13, 2026
Funding Source:  SPED - IDEA Part B Grant
Subject:
11.7.3. Nydia Valle-Cabrera
La Cosecha National Dual Language Conference
November 12-13, 2026
Funding Source:  Improve Instructional Services Account
Subject:
11.7.4. Eight Staff Members 
National School Safety and Security Summit
December 3-5, 2026
Funding Source:  Title 1
Subject:
11.7.5. Eight Staff Members
Skyward iCon Conference
February 24-26, 2027
Funding Source: Title 1
Subject:
11.8. Approval of Student Travel
Subject:
11.8.1. Dalton Elkins, Brenda Lopez, 14 Chaperones and 84 Students
East Snowball Retreat
April 9-11, 2027
East Troy, Wisconsin
Funding Source:  Snowball Account
Subject:
11.9. Approval of Facility Requests
Attachments:
Subject:
11.9.1. Lincoln Middle School
Subject:
11.9.2. Clyde Park District
Subject:
11.9.3. City of Berwyn
Subject:
12. ACTION ITEM(S)
Subject:
12.1. Approval of Separation Agreement for Employee #9573
Subject:
12.2. Approval of English 4 Course Proposal
Attachments:
Subject:
12.3. Approval of 2026 Tentative Levy
Subject:
12.4. Approval of First and Final Reading of Board of Education Policy #7:190 Student Behavior
Attachments:
Subject:
13. OLD BUSINESS
Subject:
14. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Subject:
15. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
Subject:
16. DISCUSSION
Subject:
16.1. Annual Review of E-Learning Plan
Subject:
16.2. Joint Annual Conference Delegate and Voting Instructions
Subject:
17. CORRESPONDENCE
Subject:
18. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Subject:
18.1. The next regular Board of Education Meeting will take place at Morton West Campus on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 starting at 5:00 p.m. and going directly into Closed Session.
Subject:
19. ADJOURNMENT

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