Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
1.A. Pledge to the Flag
1.B. Roll Call
2. Superintendent's Report
2.A. School Highlights & Updates
  1. Indian Hill Early Learning Center: Ms. Dee Potempa
  2. Chippewa Elementary: Ms. Mary Lynn Dufy
  3. Navajo Heights: Dr. Kaitlin Settle
  4. Independence Junior High: Dr. Kevin Kirk
2.B. Teaching and Learning Update: Dr. Mary Kate Moroney
2.C. Principal Appreciation: National Principal Proclamation
2.D. Referendum Update
3. Approval of the Consent Agenda Items
 
3.A. Minutes of the Public Hearing / Regular Meeting of September 16, 2026
3.B. Minutes of the Closed Meeting of September 16, 2026
3.C. Approval of Bills & Payroll
3.D. Review of Schools' Activity Accounts
 
3.E. Personnel

Hiring Pending Background Checks
  1. A. Akeel, Special Education Paraprofessional, Indian Hill
  2. M. Maracic, Special Education Paraprofessional, Indian Hill
Hiring Effective September 24, 2026
  1. S. Almashni, Special Education Paraprofessional, Navajo Heights
Resignation
  1. M. LaSpina, Paraprofessional, Independence Junior High, effective September 28, 2026
  2. E. Lappano, Paraprofessional, Indian Hill, effective September 25, 2026
Retirement: Mary Lynn Duffy, Principal, Chippewa Elementary, effective June 30, 2027
4. Old Business
4.A. Second Reading and Approval of Policy Updates
  1. Review and Monitor
    1. 2:230 Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings and Petitions to the Board
    2. 3:70 Succession of Authority
    3. 4:175 Convicted Child Sex Offender; Screening; Notifications
    4. 5:40 Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease
    5. 5:70 Religious Holidays
    6. 5:110 Recognition for Service
    7. 5:140 Solicitations By or From Staff
    8. 5:240 Suspension
    9. 6:70 Teaching About Religions
    10. 6:80 Teaching About Controversial Issues
    11. 7:30 Student Assignment
    12. 7:80 Release Time for Religious Instruction/Observance
    13. 7:130 Student Rights and Responsibilities
    14. 8:10 Connection with the Community
    15. 8:70 Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities
  2. Draft Updates
    1. 6:190 Extracurricular and Co-Curricular Activities
4.B. IASB Resolutions November Delegate Meeting
4.C. School Safety
4.D. Superintendent Goals 2026-2027
4.E. Strategic Plan Update
5. New Business
5.A. Approval of Sale of Surplus District Truck and Utility Trailer
6. Audience Participation
If you are coming up to speak, please identify yourself by name and connection to the district and we ask that comments remain brief to accommodate everyone wishing to speak. Policy ordinarily provides up to 3 minutes per speaker.
7. Information Items
7.A. YTD Financial Summary
7.B. Freedom of Information Act Items
8. Closed Session
Discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of a specific employee; collective negotiation matters or deliberations concerning salary schedules for classes of employees; discussion of possible litigation; and student disciplinary issues. The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students.
9. Return to Open Session
10. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
Subject:
1. Call to Order
Subject:
1.A. Pledge to the Flag
Subject:
1.B. Roll Call
Subject:
2. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
2.A. School Highlights & Updates
  1. Indian Hill Early Learning Center: Ms. Dee Potempa
  2. Chippewa Elementary: Ms. Mary Lynn Dufy
  3. Navajo Heights: Dr. Kaitlin Settle
  4. Independence Junior High: Dr. Kevin Kirk
Subject:
2.B. Teaching and Learning Update: Dr. Mary Kate Moroney
Attachments:
Subject:
2.C. Principal Appreciation: National Principal Proclamation
Attachments:
Subject:
2.D. Referendum Update
Subject:
3. Approval of the Consent Agenda Items
 
Subject:
3.A. Minutes of the Public Hearing / Regular Meeting of September 16, 2026
Subject:
3.B. Minutes of the Closed Meeting of September 16, 2026
Subject:
3.C. Approval of Bills & Payroll
Attachments:
Subject:
3.D. Review of Schools' Activity Accounts
 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.E. Personnel

Hiring Pending Background Checks
  1. A. Akeel, Special Education Paraprofessional, Indian Hill
  2. M. Maracic, Special Education Paraprofessional, Indian Hill
Hiring Effective September 24, 2026
  1. S. Almashni, Special Education Paraprofessional, Navajo Heights
Resignation
  1. M. LaSpina, Paraprofessional, Independence Junior High, effective September 28, 2026
  2. E. Lappano, Paraprofessional, Indian Hill, effective September 25, 2026
Retirement: Mary Lynn Duffy, Principal, Chippewa Elementary, effective June 30, 2027
Subject:
4. Old Business
Subject:
4.A. Second Reading and Approval of Policy Updates
  1. Review and Monitor
    1. 2:230 Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings and Petitions to the Board
    2. 3:70 Succession of Authority
    3. 4:175 Convicted Child Sex Offender; Screening; Notifications
    4. 5:40 Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease
    5. 5:70 Religious Holidays
    6. 5:110 Recognition for Service
    7. 5:140 Solicitations By or From Staff
    8. 5:240 Suspension
    9. 6:70 Teaching About Religions
    10. 6:80 Teaching About Controversial Issues
    11. 7:30 Student Assignment
    12. 7:80 Release Time for Religious Instruction/Observance
    13. 7:130 Student Rights and Responsibilities
    14. 8:10 Connection with the Community
    15. 8:70 Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities
  2. Draft Updates
    1. 6:190 Extracurricular and Co-Curricular Activities
Subject:
4.B. IASB Resolutions November Delegate Meeting
Attachments:
Subject:
4.C. School Safety
Subject:
4.D. Superintendent Goals 2026-2027
Attachments:
Subject:
4.E. Strategic Plan Update
Subject:
5. New Business
Subject:
5.A. Approval of Sale of Surplus District Truck and Utility Trailer
Attachments:
Subject:
6. Audience Participation
If you are coming up to speak, please identify yourself by name and connection to the district and we ask that comments remain brief to accommodate everyone wishing to speak. Policy ordinarily provides up to 3 minutes per speaker.
Subject:
7. Information Items
Subject:
7.A. YTD Financial Summary
Attachments:
Subject:
7.B. Freedom of Information Act Items
Attachments:
Subject:
8. Closed Session
Discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of a specific employee; collective negotiation matters or deliberations concerning salary schedules for classes of employees; discussion of possible litigation; and student disciplinary issues. The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students.
Description:
The Board may hold a closed session to consider any of the subjects as listed in this linked Illinois Association of School Boards resource.
Subject:
9. Return to Open Session
Subject:
10. Adjournment

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