Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order, Roll Call, Pledge of Allegiance, Moment of Silence
2. Recognition of Guests, Public Participation, Notices, and Communications (Limited to 20 minutes)
3. Board Member Code of Conduct — I will abide by the majority decisions of the board, while retaining the right to seek changes in such decisions through ethical and constructive channels.
4. Agenda Action and Public Notes
5. Administrator Reports
5.a. Director of Curriculum and Technology—Trent Eisenbarth
5.b. Director of Student Services—Ashley Vaughn
5.c. Assistant Superintendent and GRHS School Principal—Kevin Thomas
5.d. Mary Miller Junior High Principal—Joshua Cavanaugh
5.e. Pine Crest Principal—Kristofor Barth
6. Consent Agenda: Consent agenda items will be considered without discussion,  unless a Board Member asks to have items removed for discussion prior to action.
6.a. Minutes of all recent regular and special meetings of the Board of Education, and
any meetings of committees of the Board
6.b. School Activities Report
7. Human Resources: Employments, Employment Changes, Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Extracurricular Assignments/Changes
7.a. Approve Permanent Substitute Teacher Job Description
7.b. Approve Speech and Language Pathologist Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
7.c. Approve the Teacher Vacancy Grant Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
7.d. Accept Custodian resignation—Chet Scott
7.e. Accept Spelling Coach resignation—Mellissa Henderson
7.f. Accept MMJH Girls basketball coach resignation—Adam Latoz
7.g. Accept Aide resignation—Tarna Freeman
8. District Financials
8.a. Action: District Receipts and Accounts Payable — August 2026
8.b. Action: Food Service Financials—August 2026 
8.c. Approve the 2026 FY Budget
8.d. Approve Vasey Commercial Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc GRHS High School Unit C Repair and License Update—$10,400
8.e. Approve the Drug Awareness Resistance Education Program (DARE) Annual County Agreement in the amount of $2,720.  
8.f. Approve Project Success After School Services Programming for Pine Crest, MMJH, and GRHS in the amount of $5,010
8.g. Approve Proximity Virtual Spanish 3 Class in the amount of $9,910.02
8.h. Approve Pearson Aimsweb Plus (K-12) local benchmarking assessment in the amount of $6,533.25.
9. Amend 2026-2027 SY Georgetown-Ridge Farm CUSD 4 Board of Education Calendar
10. Update Policies
10.a. 2:200 Answer Required—The board posts notices and agendas of all meetings at the district's main office and at the location where the meeting is to be held. 
10.b. 2:230 Public Participation at School Board Meetings and Petitions to the Board
10.c. 3:70 Succession of Authority
10.d. 4:175 Convicted Sex Offender; Screening; Notifications
10.e. 5:40 Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease
10.f. 5:70 Religious Holidays
10.g. 5:110 Recognition for Service
10.h. 5:140 Solicitations By or From Staff
10.i. 5:240 Suspension
10.j. 5:250 Answer required — 51 or more full or part-time employees (default).
10.k. 6:70 Teaching About Religions
10.l. 6:80 Teaching About Controversial Issues
10.m. 6:190 Extracurricular and Co-Curricular Activities
10.n. 7:30 Student Assignment and Intra-District Transfer
10.o. 7:80 Release Time for Religious Instruction/Observance
10.p. 7:130 Student Rights and Responsibilities
10.q. 7:330 Student use of Buildings—Equal Access
10.r. 8:10 Connection with the Community
10.s. 8:70 Accomodating Individuals with Disabilities
11. Adjournment to Closed Meeting for Personnel
Pursuant to IL Open Meetings Act: 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1): 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. 
12. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order, Roll Call, Pledge of Allegiance, Moment of Silence
Subject:
2. Recognition of Guests, Public Participation, Notices, and Communications (Limited to 20 minutes)
Subject:
3. Board Member Code of Conduct — I will abide by the majority decisions of the board, while retaining the right to seek changes in such decisions through ethical and constructive channels.
Subject:
4. Agenda Action and Public Notes
Subject:
5. Administrator Reports
Subject:
5.a. Director of Curriculum and Technology—Trent Eisenbarth
Subject:
5.b. Director of Student Services—Ashley Vaughn
Subject:
5.c. Assistant Superintendent and GRHS School Principal—Kevin Thomas
Subject:
5.d. Mary Miller Junior High Principal—Joshua Cavanaugh
Subject:
5.e. Pine Crest Principal—Kristofor Barth
Subject:
6. Consent Agenda: Consent agenda items will be considered without discussion,  unless a Board Member asks to have items removed for discussion prior to action.
Subject:
6.a. Minutes of all recent regular and special meetings of the Board of Education, and
any meetings of committees of the Board
Subject:
6.b. School Activities Report
Subject:
7. Human Resources: Employments, Employment Changes, Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Extracurricular Assignments/Changes
Subject:
7.a. Approve Permanent Substitute Teacher Job Description
Subject:
7.b. Approve Speech and Language Pathologist Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Subject:
7.c. Approve the Teacher Vacancy Grant Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Subject:
7.d. Accept Custodian resignation—Chet Scott
Subject:
7.e. Accept Spelling Coach resignation—Mellissa Henderson
Subject:
7.f. Accept MMJH Girls basketball coach resignation—Adam Latoz
Subject:
7.g. Accept Aide resignation—Tarna Freeman
Subject:
8. District Financials
Subject:
8.a. Action: District Receipts and Accounts Payable — August 2026
Subject:
8.b. Action: Food Service Financials—August 2026 
Subject:
8.c. Approve the 2026 FY Budget
Subject:
8.d. Approve Vasey Commercial Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc GRHS High School Unit C Repair and License Update—$10,400
Subject:
8.e. Approve the Drug Awareness Resistance Education Program (DARE) Annual County Agreement in the amount of $2,720.  
Subject:
8.f. Approve Project Success After School Services Programming for Pine Crest, MMJH, and GRHS in the amount of $5,010
Subject:
8.g. Approve Proximity Virtual Spanish 3 Class in the amount of $9,910.02
Subject:
8.h. Approve Pearson Aimsweb Plus (K-12) local benchmarking assessment in the amount of $6,533.25.
Subject:
9. Amend 2026-2027 SY Georgetown-Ridge Farm CUSD 4 Board of Education Calendar
Subject:
10. Update Policies
Subject:
10.a. 2:200 Answer Required—The board posts notices and agendas of all meetings at the district's main office and at the location where the meeting is to be held. 
Subject:
10.b. 2:230 Public Participation at School Board Meetings and Petitions to the Board
Subject:
10.c. 3:70 Succession of Authority
Subject:
10.d. 4:175 Convicted Sex Offender; Screening; Notifications
Subject:
10.e. 5:40 Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease
Subject:
10.f. 5:70 Religious Holidays
Subject:
10.g. 5:110 Recognition for Service
Subject:
10.h. 5:140 Solicitations By or From Staff
Subject:
10.i. 5:240 Suspension
Subject:
10.j. 5:250 Answer required — 51 or more full or part-time employees (default).
Subject:
10.k. 6:70 Teaching About Religions
Subject:
10.l. 6:80 Teaching About Controversial Issues
Subject:
10.m. 6:190 Extracurricular and Co-Curricular Activities
Subject:
10.n. 7:30 Student Assignment and Intra-District Transfer
Subject:
10.o. 7:80 Release Time for Religious Instruction/Observance
Subject:
10.p. 7:130 Student Rights and Responsibilities
Subject:
10.q. 7:330 Student use of Buildings—Equal Access
Subject:
10.r. 8:10 Connection with the Community
Subject:
10.s. 8:70 Accomodating Individuals with Disabilities
Subject:
11. Adjournment to Closed Meeting for Personnel
Pursuant to IL Open Meetings Act: 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1): 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. 
Subject:
12. Adjourn

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