II. ROLL CALL

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. APPROVE THE AGENDA (Additions or deletions to the agenda may be made at this time)

V. STAFF REPORTS

V.A. Superintendent

V.A.1. District Unity Day Report in Response to Bullying Prevention (Culture)

V.A.2. Central Middle School Student Impact Group Update - Dr. Jenna Moller (Culture)

V.A.3. Recognition of Teachers Earning Tenure (Culture)

V.A.4. Principals Week Recognition - October 18–24, 2026 (Culture)

V.A.5. National School Lunch Week - October 12-16, 2026 - Ms. Julie Hemry (Culture)

V.A.6. Update on Clubs and Athletics - Assistant Principals/Deans (Culture)

V.B. Curriculum and Instruction

V.B.1. October Institute Day Review (Curriculum and Instruction)

V.C. Human Resources

V.C.1. Hispanic Heritage Month Event Report (Culture)

V.D. Student Support Services

V.D.1. LEA Designation Review (Culture, Curriculum and Instruction, Student Support Services)

V.E. Business Office

V.E.1. Monthly Financial Report (Culture)

V.E.2. New Process for PTAB Intervention - (Culture)

VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS (on agenda/non-agenda items, limited to 3 minutes) If you wish to
address the Board, complete an information card (found by the sign-in sheet) and turn your
card in to Sonia Hernandez, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent/Board Secretary

VII. BOARD REPORTS

VII.A. A.E.R.O. Governing Board Meeting Report of September 23, 2026 - Mr. David Sheppard (Culture, Curriculum and Instruction, Student Support Services)

VII.B. Review of Finance Committee Meeting of September 16, 2026 - Mr. Michael Aumiller and Dr. Michael Thomas (Culture)

VII.C. Review the 2026 Resolutions Committee Report for the 2026 Delegate Assembly Meeting - Mr. David Sheppard (Culture, Curriculum and Instruction, Student Support Services)

VIII. BOARD COMMENTS

IX. ACTION ITEMS

IX.A. Consent Agenda

IX.A.1. Approve Monthly Transaction Reports for September 2026

IX.A.2. Approve Fund Balance Reports for September 2026

IX.A.3. Approve Expenditure Report and Projected Payroll Report for October 2026

IX.A.4. Approve Board Minutes from the Regular Meeting of September 16, 2026 

IX.A.5. Approve the Closed Session Minutes from the Regular Meeting of September 16, 2026

IX.A.6. Approve Board Minutes from the Special Meeting of September 23, 2026 

IX.A.7. Approve the Closed Session Minutes from the Special Meeting of September 23, 2026

IX.A.8. Approve Destruction of Closed Session Tapes from June 2022

IX.A.9. Personnel Recommendations:

IX.A.9.a. Additions:

IX.A.9.a.1. Luz Ramos, Lunch/Recess Supervisor - NW, effective October 5, 2026

IX.A.9.a.2. Haendel Soliman, District Maintenance, effective October 30, 2026

IX.A.9.a.3. Mekhi Coleman, 2nd Shift Custodian - SE, effective October 7, 2026

IX.A.9.a.4. Nicholas Gedraitis, District Maintenance, effective October 19, 2026

IX.A.9.b. Resignation with Intent to Retire:

IX.A.9.b.1. Lisa Gallik, Human Resources Specialist - D.O., effective March 31, 2027

IX.A.9.c. Resignations:

IX.A.9.c.1. Iman Whitfield, Special Education Teacher, effective September 15, 2026

IX.A.9.c.2. Kyla DeVries, Custodian - SW, effective November 13, 2026

IX.A.9.c.3. Kimberly Brookhart, Health Paraprofessional - CMS, effective October 28, 2026

IX.A.9.c.4. Ashley Galloway, Paraprofessional - SW, effective October 16, 2026

IX.B. Motion to Approve Resolution Authorizing Intervention in PTAB Appeals as Presented

X. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION to discuss 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). (Conference Room)

XI. RETURN TO OPEN MEETING

XII. Accept Superintendent Goals for the 2026-2027 School Year

XIII. ADJOURNMENT