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Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER
Location: Winfield Central School Cafeteria. The live meeting is available to be viewed on facebook live at this link: https://www.facebook.com/Winfield-School-District-34-1418142601818685
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA - ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
V. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION  –  Reason 1. 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 [the Open Meetings Act]. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). Reason 9. Security procedures, school building safety and security, and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, a threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public, or public property.
5ILCS 120/2(c)(8). (ROLL CALL VOTE)
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT (To Begin at 7pm): We request members of the audience who wish to provide public commentary complete the Public Comment Request card and limit their comments or questions to three minutes. Public comments submitted by digital form will be read by a board member or administrator during the Public Comment portion of the meeting. Comments may be submitted to https://tinyurl.com/winfield34boardcomment.  Questions that Board members cannot answer in a timely fashion will be referred to the appropriate administrator who will respond within the week or as soon as time permits. Thank you.
VII. PUBLIC PRESENTATION / DISCUSSION
VII.A. Meet the New Staff
VII.B. Recognition of Certified Staff Earning Tenure
VII.C. Bullying Policy - 7:180 Annual Review for State
VII.D. Mandated Reporter Presentation
VII.E. Strategic Plan Update
VII.F. E-Learning/E-Learning Framework
VII.G. Electric Bikes/Scooters
VIII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
VIII.A. June 18, 2026 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
VIII.B. June 18, 2026 Closed Session Minutes
VIII.C. July 22, 2026 Special Board Meeting Draft Minutes
VIII.D. July 22, 2026 Closed Session Special Meeting Minutes
IX. CONSENT AGENDA (Routine matters that do not require discussion)
IX.A. Approval of Finance Reports    
IX.A.1. Bill List - Payable List and List of Other Payments
IX.A.1.a. July Payables
IX.A.2. Treasurer/Fund Balance/Bank Reconciliation Report
IX.B. Other Approvals
X. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD
X.A. Superintendent's Report
X.A.1. Legislative Update
X.A.2. Facility Updates
X.A.3. WEF Update
X.B. Principal's Report
X.C. Finance Report from Director of Business Services
XI. OLD BUSINESS
XI.A. Approval and Adoption of 2026-2027 Budget
XII. NEW BUSINESS
XII.A. Personnel
XII.A.1. Accept Resignation - Paraprofessional
XII.A.2. Approve Science Olympaid Coach
XII.A.3. Approve Science Olympiad Coach
XII.A.4. Employ Night Custodian
XII.A.5. Potential other employment contracts approvals
XII.B. Approve First Reading of Policies

Draft Update Policies:
2:230 Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings and Petitions to the Board
5:70 Religious Holidays
5:240 Suspension
6:70 Teaching About Religions
6:80 Teaching About Controversial Issues
6:190 Extracurricular and Co-Curricular Activities
7:130 Student Rights and Responsibilities
8:70 Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities

Review and Monitoring:
2:30 School District Elections
3:40 Superintendent
3:50 Administrative Personnel Other Than the Superintendent
3:60 Administrative Responsibility of the Principal
3:70 Succession of Authority
4:120 Food Services
4:175 Convicted Child Sex Offender; Criminal Background Check and/or Screening Notifications
5:40 Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease
5:110 Recognition for Service
5:140 Solicitations By or From Staff
5:185 Family and Medical Leave
7:30 Student Assignment 
7:80 Release Time for Religious Instruction/Observance
7:345 Use of Educational Technologies; Student Data Privacy and Security


 
XII.C. Board Procedures and Exhibit Updates
For information only, no Board approval needed.
XII.D. Freedom of Information Act Requests
XII.D.1. Mike Powers - SMART Local 265
XII.D.2. Max Binnington - Judiciocracy
XII.D.3. Caleb Svoboda
XIII. Items for Future Agendas
XIII.A. Music/Band Pin - October
XIV. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION  –  Reason 1. 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 [the Open Meetings Act]. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). Reason 9. Security procedures, school building safety and security, and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, a threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public, or public property.
5ILCS 120/2(c)(8). (ROLL CALL VOTE)
XV. ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION TO REGULAR SESSION
XVI. ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
XVI.A. None
XVII. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 20, 2026 at 6:20 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL TO ORDER
Location: Winfield Central School Cafeteria. The live meeting is available to be viewed on facebook live at this link: https://www.facebook.com/Winfield-School-District-34-1418142601818685
Subject:
II. ROLL CALL
Subject:
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Description:
We request members of the audience who wish to provide public commentary complete the Public Comment Request card and limit their comments or questions to three minutes. Public comments submitted by digital form will be read by a board member or administrator during the Public Comment portion of the meeting. Comments may be submitted to https://tinyurl.com/winfield34boardcomment.  Questions that Board members cannot answer in a timely fashion will be referred to the appropriate administrator who will respond within the week or as soon as time permits. Thank you.
Subject:
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA - ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
Subject:
V. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION  –  Reason 1. 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 [the Open Meetings Act]. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). Reason 9. Security procedures, school building safety and security, and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, a threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public, or public property.
5ILCS 120/2(c)(8). (ROLL CALL VOTE)
Subject:
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT (To Begin at 7pm): We request members of the audience who wish to provide public commentary complete the Public Comment Request card and limit their comments or questions to three minutes. Public comments submitted by digital form will be read by a board member or administrator during the Public Comment portion of the meeting. Comments may be submitted to https://tinyurl.com/winfield34boardcomment.  Questions that Board members cannot answer in a timely fashion will be referred to the appropriate administrator who will respond within the week or as soon as time permits. Thank you.
Subject:
VII. PUBLIC PRESENTATION / DISCUSSION
Subject:
VII.A. Meet the New Staff
Subject:
VII.B. Recognition of Certified Staff Earning Tenure
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.C. Bullying Policy - 7:180 Annual Review for State
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.D. Mandated Reporter Presentation
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.E. Strategic Plan Update
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.F. E-Learning/E-Learning Framework
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.G. Electric Bikes/Scooters
Subject:
VIII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Subject:
VIII.A. June 18, 2026 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.B. June 18, 2026 Closed Session Minutes
Subject:
VIII.C. July 22, 2026 Special Board Meeting Draft Minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.D. July 22, 2026 Closed Session Special Meeting Minutes
Subject:
IX. CONSENT AGENDA (Routine matters that do not require discussion)
Subject:
IX.A. Approval of Finance Reports    
Subject:
IX.A.1. Bill List - Payable List and List of Other Payments
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.A.1.a. July Payables
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.A.2. Treasurer/Fund Balance/Bank Reconciliation Report
Subject:
IX.B. Other Approvals
Subject:
X. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD
Subject:
X.A. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
X.A.1. Legislative Update
Subject:
X.A.2. Facility Updates
Subject:
X.A.3. WEF Update
Subject:
X.B. Principal's Report
Subject:
X.C. Finance Report from Director of Business Services
Subject:
XI. OLD BUSINESS
Subject:
XI.A. Approval and Adoption of 2026-2027 Budget
Attachments:
Subject:
XII. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
XII.A. Personnel
Subject:
XII.A.1. Accept Resignation - Paraprofessional
Attachments:
Subject:
XII.A.2. Approve Science Olympaid Coach
Attachments:
Subject:
XII.A.3. Approve Science Olympiad Coach
Attachments:
Subject:
XII.A.4. Employ Night Custodian
Attachments:
Subject:
XII.A.5. Potential other employment contracts approvals
Subject:
XII.B. Approve First Reading of Policies

Draft Update Policies:
2:230 Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings and Petitions to the Board
5:70 Religious Holidays
5:240 Suspension
6:70 Teaching About Religions
6:80 Teaching About Controversial Issues
6:190 Extracurricular and Co-Curricular Activities
7:130 Student Rights and Responsibilities
8:70 Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities

Review and Monitoring:
2:30 School District Elections
3:40 Superintendent
3:50 Administrative Personnel Other Than the Superintendent
3:60 Administrative Responsibility of the Principal
3:70 Succession of Authority
4:120 Food Services
4:175 Convicted Child Sex Offender; Criminal Background Check and/or Screening Notifications
5:40 Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease
5:110 Recognition for Service
5:140 Solicitations By or From Staff
5:185 Family and Medical Leave
7:30 Student Assignment 
7:80 Release Time for Religious Instruction/Observance
7:345 Use of Educational Technologies; Student Data Privacy and Security


 
Attachments:
Subject:
XII.C. Board Procedures and Exhibit Updates
For information only, no Board approval needed.
Attachments:
Subject:
XII.D. Freedom of Information Act Requests
Subject:
XII.D.1. Mike Powers - SMART Local 265
Attachments:
Subject:
XII.D.2. Max Binnington - Judiciocracy
Attachments:
Subject:
XII.D.3. Caleb Svoboda
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII. Items for Future Agendas
Subject:
XIII.A. Music/Band Pin - October
Subject:
XIV. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION  –  Reason 1. 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 [the Open Meetings Act]. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). Reason 9. Security procedures, school building safety and security, and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, a threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public, or public property.
5ILCS 120/2(c)(8). (ROLL CALL VOTE)
Subject:
XV. ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION TO REGULAR SESSION
Subject:
XVI. ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
XVI.A. None
Subject:
XVII. ADJOURNMENT

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