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 - Ms. Dee Potempa
  2. Chippewa - Ms. Mary Lynn Duffy
  3. Navajo Heights - Dr. Kaitlin Settle
  4. Independence Junior High - Dr. Kevin Kirk
2.B. Teaching & Learning Update - Dr. Mary Kate Moroney
2.C. Baker & Tilly Final Audit
2.D. Student Speakers
2.E. Board of Education Recognition Day: November 15, 2026
2.F. Referendum Update
2.G. Finance Update: Moving from RevTrak to Stripe
2.H. Strategic Plan Update
3. Approval of the Consent Agenda Items
 
3.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 14, 2026
3.B. Minutes of the Closed Meeting of October 14, 2026
3.C. Approval of Bills & Payroll
3.D. Personnel
  • Resignation: M. Grahovac, Navajo Heights, Special Education Teacher, effective Novemer 27, 2026
4. Old Business
4.A. Health Life Safety Update
5. New Business
5.A. Presentation of the Tentative Tax Levy 
5.B. Acceptance of a $613.25 Donation from the Palos Heights Woman's Club to Support the STEM Department

Erica Germany, STEM instructor, presented to the Palos Heights Woman’s Club on the District’s K–5 STEM program, providing an overview of the hands-on, project-based learning experiences offered to students across all grade levels. The presentation highlighted examples of student projects and demonstrated how STEM activities align with the District’s Portrait of a Learner initiative by fostering the competencies of innovation, communication, perseverance, and wellness.
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
9. Return to Open Session
10. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 11, 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 - Ms. Dee Potempa
  2. Chippewa - Ms. Mary Lynn Duffy
  3. Navajo Heights - Dr. Kaitlin Settle
  4. Independence Junior High - Dr. Kevin Kirk
Subject:
2.B. Teaching & Learning Update - Dr. Mary Kate Moroney
Attachments:
Subject:
2.C. Baker & Tilly Final Audit
Attachments:
Subject:
2.D. Student Speakers
Subject:
2.E. Board of Education Recognition Day: November 15, 2026
Attachments:
Subject:
2.F. Referendum Update
Subject:
2.G. Finance Update: Moving from RevTrak to Stripe
Subject:
2.H. Strategic Plan Update
Subject:
3. Approval of the Consent Agenda Items
 
Subject:
3.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 14, 2026
Subject:
3.B. Minutes of the Closed Meeting of October 14, 2026
Subject:
3.C. Approval of Bills & Payroll
Attachments:
Subject:
3.D. Personnel
  • Resignation: M. Grahovac, Navajo Heights, Special Education Teacher, effective Novemer 27, 2026
Subject:
4. Old Business
Subject:
4.A. Health Life Safety Update
Subject:
5. New Business
Subject:
5.A. Presentation of the Tentative Tax Levy 
Attachments:
Subject:
5.B. Acceptance of a $613.25 Donation from the Palos Heights Woman's Club to Support the STEM Department

Erica Germany, STEM instructor, presented to the Palos Heights Woman’s Club on the District’s K–5 STEM program, providing an overview of the hands-on, project-based learning experiences offered to students across all grade levels. The presentation highlighted examples of student projects and demonstrated how STEM activities align with the District’s Portrait of a Learner initiative by fostering the competencies of innovation, communication, perseverance, and wellness.
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
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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