Meeting Agenda
I. Roll Call, Opening Comments.
II. Executive session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity; collective bargaining matters; and the 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. [5 ILCS120/2(c)(1)(2)(8)]
III. Pledge of Allegiance, Comments.
IV. Consent Agenda.
IV.A. Consideration to approve the minutes of the September 21, 2026 regular board meeting.
IV.B. Consideration to approve the executive session minutes of the September 21, 2026 regular board meeting.
IV.C. Consideration to accept a donation in the amount of $500.00 for the Waterloo High School Band Activity Account.
IV.D. Consideration to accept a donation in the amount of $500.00 for the Gardner Elementary 4th Grade Field Trip Activity Account.
IV.E. Consideration to accept a donation in the amount of $700.00 for the Gardner Elementary 4th Grade Field Trip Activity Account.
IV.F. Consideration to accept a donation in the amount of $500.00 for the Gardner Elementary 5th Grade Field Trip Activity Account.
IV.G. Consideration to accept a donation in the amount of $1,200.00 for the Gardner Elementary 5th Grade Field Trip Activity Account.
IV.H. Consideration to employ Amanda Kistner as a full-time special education paraprofessional, for the 2026-2027 school year, effective October 1, 2026.
IV.I. Consideration to employ Rebekah Sandifer as a Kennel Klub worker, for the 2026-2027 school year, effective October 6, 2026, contingent upon the results of a background check.
IV.J. Consideration to accept a letter of resignation, dated October 8, 2026, from Saundra Eckstadt, special education paraprofessional, effective October 23, 2026.
V. Motion to accept the treasurer's report, student activity reports, and to authorize investments.
VI. Motion to approve the bills.
VII. Reports of WCTA, Committees, Directors, Coordinators, and Administrators.
VII.A. Superintendent.
VII.A.1. FOIA Requests
VII.A.2. Discussion Regarding 2026 Tax Levy
VII.B. WCTA.
VII.C. Board Committees.
VII.C.1. Building & Grounds Committee.
VII.D. Coordinators/Directors.
VII.E. Building Administrators.
VIII. Public Participation.
IX. Old Business.
IX.A. Consideration to approve implementing Step 3 of Project Authorization #27 between Waterloo Community Unit School District #5 and FGM Architects, for Junior High facility planning (Phase 3).
IX.B. Consideration to award the bid, according to the bid specifications and in the best interest of the school district, for the Gardner Elementary partial roof replacement.
IX.C. Consideration to approve the extra-duty assignments, effective for the 2026-2027 school year as per recommendation from the District Athletic Director, Brooks Demijan, and administration.
X. New Business.
X.A. Consideration to approve a Memorandum of Understanding for the 2026-2027 Agreement Between the Board of Education of Waterloo Community Unit School District No. 5 and the Waterloo Classroom Teachers' Association (WCTA, IEA, NEA).
X.B. Consideration to authorize the Superintendent to enter into contract agreements between Waterloo CUSD5 and Daikin TMI LLC, in the total amount of $29,340 for Year 1 and $30,209 for Year 2, for District boilers, Junior High School chillers, and W.J. Zahnow Elementary VRV (variable refrigerant volume units).

X.C. Consideration to authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contract agreement between Waterloo CUSD5 and PMA, with fees as stated in the contract, for municipal advisor services.

X.D. Consideration to approve the FY27 School Maintenance Project Grant application through Illinois State Board of Education. 
X.E. Consideration to amend the student handbooks to include railroad safety messaging, as required by Public Act 104-0590.
XI. Motion to adjourn.
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 19, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Roll Call, Opening Comments.
Subject:
II. Executive session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity; collective bargaining matters; and the 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. [5 ILCS120/2(c)(1)(2)(8)]
Subject:
III. Pledge of Allegiance, Comments.
Subject:
IV. Consent Agenda.
Subject:
IV.A. Consideration to approve the minutes of the September 21, 2026 regular board meeting.
Subject:
IV.B. Consideration to approve the executive session minutes of the September 21, 2026 regular board meeting.
Subject:
IV.C. Consideration to accept a donation in the amount of $500.00 for the Waterloo High School Band Activity Account.
Subject:
IV.D. Consideration to accept a donation in the amount of $500.00 for the Gardner Elementary 4th Grade Field Trip Activity Account.
Subject:
IV.E. Consideration to accept a donation in the amount of $700.00 for the Gardner Elementary 4th Grade Field Trip Activity Account.
Subject:
IV.F. Consideration to accept a donation in the amount of $500.00 for the Gardner Elementary 5th Grade Field Trip Activity Account.
Subject:
IV.G. Consideration to accept a donation in the amount of $1,200.00 for the Gardner Elementary 5th Grade Field Trip Activity Account.
Subject:
IV.H. Consideration to employ Amanda Kistner as a full-time special education paraprofessional, for the 2026-2027 school year, effective October 1, 2026.
Subject:
IV.I. Consideration to employ Rebekah Sandifer as a Kennel Klub worker, for the 2026-2027 school year, effective October 6, 2026, contingent upon the results of a background check.
Subject:
IV.J. Consideration to accept a letter of resignation, dated October 8, 2026, from Saundra Eckstadt, special education paraprofessional, effective October 23, 2026.
Subject:
V. Motion to accept the treasurer's report, student activity reports, and to authorize investments.
Attachments:
Subject:
VI. Motion to approve the bills.
Attachments:
Subject:
VII. Reports of WCTA, Committees, Directors, Coordinators, and Administrators.
Subject:
VII.A. Superintendent.
Subject:
VII.A.1. FOIA Requests
Subject:
VII.A.2. Discussion Regarding 2026 Tax Levy
Subject:
VII.B. WCTA.
Subject:
VII.C. Board Committees.
Subject:
VII.C.1. Building & Grounds Committee.
Subject:
VII.D. Coordinators/Directors.
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.E. Building Administrators.
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII. Public Participation.
Subject:
IX. Old Business.
Subject:
IX.A. Consideration to approve implementing Step 3 of Project Authorization #27 between Waterloo Community Unit School District #5 and FGM Architects, for Junior High facility planning (Phase 3).
Subject:
IX.B. Consideration to award the bid, according to the bid specifications and in the best interest of the school district, for the Gardner Elementary partial roof replacement.
Subject:
IX.C. Consideration to approve the extra-duty assignments, effective for the 2026-2027 school year as per recommendation from the District Athletic Director, Brooks Demijan, and administration.
Subject:
X. New Business.
Subject:
X.A. Consideration to approve a Memorandum of Understanding for the 2026-2027 Agreement Between the Board of Education of Waterloo Community Unit School District No. 5 and the Waterloo Classroom Teachers' Association (WCTA, IEA, NEA).
Subject:
X.B. Consideration to authorize the Superintendent to enter into contract agreements between Waterloo CUSD5 and Daikin TMI LLC, in the total amount of $29,340 for Year 1 and $30,209 for Year 2, for District boilers, Junior High School chillers, and W.J. Zahnow Elementary VRV (variable refrigerant volume units).
Subject:

X.C. Consideration to authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contract agreement between Waterloo CUSD5 and PMA, with fees as stated in the contract, for municipal advisor services.

Subject:
X.D. Consideration to approve the FY27 School Maintenance Project Grant application through Illinois State Board of Education. 
Subject:
X.E. Consideration to amend the student handbooks to include railroad safety messaging, as required by Public Act 104-0590.
Subject:
XI. Motion to adjourn.

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