Meeting Agenda
A. Call to Order and Roll Call.                                                                 6:15 p.m.
B. Enter into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing:
C. Return to Open Session.                                                                    7:00 p.m.
D. Public Comment/Response.                                                            
E. Changes to the Agenda.
F. Superintendent's Report:
F.1. Student Presenters - Hollywood Elementary School.
F.2. Parent Information Session-April 13 with Doug Bolton/attendance.
F.3. WSCAE Student Art Fair - April 25, 2026.

F.4. Hauser Graduation - May 26, 2026.
F.5. Strategic Plan update - 2026-2031.

F.6. Morale Survey-mid year administration overview.
G. Approval of Consent Agenda.
G.1. Minutes of the Previous Meetings.
G.1.a. March 4, 2026, Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes.
G.1.b. March 4, 2026, Closed Session Meeting Minutes. 
G.1.c. March 11, 2026, Strategic Planning Meeting Minutes. 
G.1.d. March 18, 2026, Regular Business Meeting Minutes. 
G.1.e. March 18, 2026, Closed Session Meeting Minutes - Session 1. 
G.1.f. March 18, 2026, Closed Session Meeting Minutes - Session 2. 
G.1.g. March 26, 2026, Special Board Meeting Minutes. 
G.2. Personnel Report.
G.3. Payables Pre-List as of March 31, 2026.
G.4. Payables Pre-List as of April 15, 2026.

H. Approve the interim part-time contract for Steve Wilder (March 26-June 30) - Action Item.

I. Approve interim contract for Maura Zinni - Action Item. 
J. Riverside Education Council.
K. Board Member Comments.
L. Old Business.

L.1. Superintendent Search Firm Recommendation — Action item.
L.2. Project Development Agreement for Central/Hauser Boiler Replacement - Action Item.
M. New Business/Discussion.
M.1. Technology Update.
N. Public Comment/Response.
O. Future Meeting Dates.
O.1. May 6, 2026 - Committee of the Whole Meeting, 7:00 p.m. - multi-purpose room at Central Elementary School.
O.2. May 20, 2026 - Regular Business Meeting, 7:00 p.m. - in the Hauser Auditorium.  (The Board will enter into Closed Session at 6:15 p.m., if necessary, and return to Open Session at 7:00 p.m.).  
O.3. June 3, 2026 - Committee of the Whole Meeting, 7:00 p.m. - multi-purpose room at Hollywood Elementary School.
O.4. June 17, 2026 - Regular Business Meeting, 7:00 p.m. - in the Hauser Learning Resource Center.  (The Board will enter into Closed Session at 6:15 p.m., if necessary, and return to Open Session at 7:00 p.m.).  
P. Information Items.
P.1. District 96 Student Enrollment Report.
P.2. District 96 Absence Report.
P.3. District 96 Substitute Report.
P.4. FOIA Requests.
P.5. Financial Statements.
P.6. Legal Bills.
P.7. Architect Bills.
P.8. March 2026 Construction Monthly Report.

P.9. School Lunches Served Report.
Q. Enter Into Closed Session (If needed).
R. Return to Open Session.
S. Adjournment.
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM - REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
Subject:
A. Call to Order and Roll Call.                                                                 6:15 p.m.
Subject:
B. Enter into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing:
Description:
•The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
Subject:
C. Return to Open Session.                                                                    7:00 p.m.
Subject:
D. Public Comment/Response.                                                            
Description:
The Board welcomes and encourages community engagement at all board meetings; therefore, time is allocated at the beginning and end of each meeting for audience members to address the Board.  We kindly ask that you limit your comments to 5 minutes.  Please note, this is a Board meeting in public and not a public forum or town hall.  The Board does not directly respond to questions or comments during the meeting, but may ask the Superintendent to follow up with you, as necessary.  
Subject:
E. Changes to the Agenda.
Description:
This item allows Board Members to add or modify the agenda at the beginning of the meeting.  The Board President will need consensus to modify the agenda.
Subject:
F. Superintendent's Report:
Subject:
F.1. Student Presenters - Hollywood Elementary School.
Subject:
F.2. Parent Information Session-April 13 with Doug Bolton/attendance.
Subject:
F.3. WSCAE Student Art Fair - April 25, 2026.
Subject:

F.4. Hauser Graduation - May 26, 2026.
Subject:
F.5. Strategic Plan update - 2026-2031.
Subject:

F.6. Morale Survey-mid year administration overview.
Attachments:
Subject:
G. Approval of Consent Agenda.
Description:
Utilization of a Consent Agenda should not limit the Board's ability to make District issues as transparent as possible.  You have the right as an individual Board Member to request any item under the Consent Agenda to be moved from the Consent Agenda and placed under business for discussion and action.  If you want to have a no-vote or abstention recorded on any item, this would be reason for removal of an item off the Consent Agenda.
 
Subject:
G.1. Minutes of the Previous Meetings.
Subject:
G.1.a. March 4, 2026, Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes.
Subject:
G.1.b. March 4, 2026, Closed Session Meeting Minutes. 
Subject:
G.1.c. March 11, 2026, Strategic Planning Meeting Minutes. 
Subject:
G.1.d. March 18, 2026, Regular Business Meeting Minutes. 
Subject:
G.1.e. March 18, 2026, Closed Session Meeting Minutes - Session 1. 
Subject:
G.1.f. March 18, 2026, Closed Session Meeting Minutes - Session 2. 
Subject:
G.1.g. March 26, 2026, Special Board Meeting Minutes. 
Subject:
G.2. Personnel Report.
Attachments:
Subject:
G.3. Payables Pre-List as of March 31, 2026.
Attachments:
Subject:
G.4. Payables Pre-List as of April 15, 2026.
Attachments:
Subject:

H. Approve the interim part-time contract for Steve Wilder (March 26-June 30) - Action Item.
Subject:

I. Approve interim contract for Maura Zinni - Action Item. 
Subject:
J. Riverside Education Council.
Subject:
K. Board Member Comments.
Subject:
L. Old Business.
Subject:

L.1. Superintendent Search Firm Recommendation — Action item.
Attachments:
Subject:
L.2. Project Development Agreement for Central/Hauser Boiler Replacement - Action Item.
Attachments:
Subject:
M. New Business/Discussion.
Subject:
M.1. Technology Update.
Attachments:
Subject:
N. Public Comment/Response.
Subject:
O. Future Meeting Dates.
Subject:
O.1. May 6, 2026 - Committee of the Whole Meeting, 7:00 p.m. - multi-purpose room at Central Elementary School.
Subject:
O.2. May 20, 2026 - Regular Business Meeting, 7:00 p.m. - in the Hauser Auditorium.  (The Board will enter into Closed Session at 6:15 p.m., if necessary, and return to Open Session at 7:00 p.m.).  
Subject:
O.3. June 3, 2026 - Committee of the Whole Meeting, 7:00 p.m. - multi-purpose room at Hollywood Elementary School.
Subject:
O.4. June 17, 2026 - Regular Business Meeting, 7:00 p.m. - in the Hauser Learning Resource Center.  (The Board will enter into Closed Session at 6:15 p.m., if necessary, and return to Open Session at 7:00 p.m.).  
Subject:
P. Information Items.
Description:
These items are usually items that the Board appropriately makes public but generally, there is no comments made on these items.  However, the Board should always feel free to ask questions or comment on any information items listed.
Subject:
P.1. District 96 Student Enrollment Report.
Attachments:
Subject:
P.2. District 96 Absence Report.
Attachments:
Subject:
P.3. District 96 Substitute Report.
Attachments:
Subject:
P.4. FOIA Requests.
Attachments:
Subject:
P.5. Financial Statements.
Attachments:
Subject:
P.6. Legal Bills.
Subject:
P.7. Architect Bills.
Subject:
P.8. March 2026 Construction Monthly Report.
Attachments:
Subject:

P.9. School Lunches Served Report.
Attachments:
Subject:
Q. Enter Into Closed Session (If needed).
Description:
•The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
Subject:
R. Return to Open Session.
Subject:
S. Adjournment.

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