II. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum

III. Review of the Agenda
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends that the Board President accept the agenda as presented. (Roll call vote)

IV. Forum

IV.A. Comments From the Public 

IV.B. District Office Quick Reports

IV.B.1. Dr. J. Tsoukalas - Assistant Superintendent

IV.B.2. T. Moore - Executive Director of Finance

V. Consent Agenda
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of the Consent agenda items as presented. (Roll call vote)

V.A. Financial Statements and Treasurer's Report

V.A.1. Financials

V.A.2. Treasurer's Report

V.B. Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting 2025_7_16

V.C. Minutes of the Regular Meeting 2025_7_16

V.D. Minutes of the Closed Session 2025_7_16

V.E. Minutes of the Special Meeting 2025_8_6

V.F. Payments of Interim Bills & Payroll Liabilities in the Amount of $1,528,778.81

V.G. Approved Invoices in the Amount of $4,400,170.37

V.H. Destruction of Closed Session Audio Tapes - 2024_1_17

V.I. Approve SOWIC Action

V.J. Approve SOWIC Personnel Report

VI. Closed Session (ILCS 120/2 Sec. 2 (c) (1) (5) (9) (11)

VII. Action Items

VII.A. Personnel [Policy 5:30]

VII.A.1. Appointment - Certified
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this certified appointment contingent on the verification of credentials as well as the completion of the required background check to the satisfaction of the District Administration. (Roll call vote)

VII.A.1.a. Ragusa, Monica - 6th Grade Explore Communication Arts Teacher, WBO

VII.A.2. Appointments - ESP
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of these ESP appointments contingent on the verification of credentials as well as the completion of the required background check to the satisfaction of the District Administration. (Roll call vote)

VII.A.2.a. Lohman, Stephanie - Teaching Associate: Special Education, Full-Time, Cronin

VII.A.2.b. Hudson, Diana - Lunch/Recess Supervisor, Part-Time, TMS

VII.A.2.c. Owens, Melissa - Lunch/Recess Supervisor, Part-Time, TMS

VII.A.2.d. Jones, Douglas - Custodian, Full-Time, Craughwell

VII.A.2.e. Crayton, Conchetta - Lunch/Recess Supervisor, Part-Time, WBO

VII.A.2.f. Arias, Veronica - Payroll Specialist, Full-Time, District Office

VII.A.2.g. Malleris, Jordan - Lunch/Recess Supervisor, Part-Time, Shorewood

VII.A.2.h. Mendez, Yary - Administrative Assistant for Operations, Full-Time, District Office

VII.A.2.i. Skala, Raymond - Bus Driver Trainee, Training Program, Transportation

VII.A.3. Appointments - Extracurricular
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of these extracurricular appointments contingent on the verification of credentials as well as the completion of the required background check to the satisfaction of the District Administration. (Roll call vote)

VII.A.3.a. Fau, Allison - 6th Grade Girls Basketball Head Coach, WBO

VII.A.3.b. DePinto, Faith - 6th Grade Girls Basketball Head Coach, WBO

VII.A.3.c. Fraser, Michelle - Assistant Play Director, WBO

VII.A.3.d. Nork, Michael - Yearbook Club Sponsor, TMS

VII.A.3.e. Brooks, Antonio - 7th Grade Girls Basketball Head Coach, TMS

VII.A.3.f. Kowalczyk, Beth - Junior Varsity Boys Soccer Coach, TMS

VII.A.4. Resignations
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of these resignations. (Roll call vote)

VII.A.4.a. Carranco, Evelyn - Teaching Associate, Craughwell (Effective 8/6/2025)

VII.A.4.b. Ward, Charlene - Bus Monitor, Transportation (Effective 8/11/2025)

VII.A.5. Extracurricular Resignation
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this extracurricular resignation. (Roll call vote)

VII.A.5.a. Locke, Erin - Assistant Speech Coach, WBO (Effective 8/11/2025)

VII.A.6. Parental Leave Request
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this parental leave request. (Roll call vote)

VII.A.6.a. Hicks, Toni - 3rd Grade Teacher, Hofer (Approved by the Superintendent through the end of the 2025-2026 school year)

VII.A.7. Requests for Retirement
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of these retirement requests. (Roll call vote)

VII.A.7.a. Boyles, Liz - Director of Information Services (Effective June 30, 2029)

VII.A.7.b. McGovern, Christy - Kindergarten Teacher, Hofer (Effective end of the 2028-2029 school year)

VII.A.7.c. Mori, Donna - Math Teacher, TMS (Effective end of the 2028-2029 school year)

VII.A.7.d. Schwellenbach, Michele - Building Administrative Assistant, Shorewood (Effective end of the 2025-2026 school year)

VII.A.7.e. Walaszek, Kim - 3rd Grade Teacher, Cronin (Effective end of the 2028-2029 school year)

VII.B. Policy Updates as Presented by the IASB 1st Reading
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of these policy updates as presented by the IASB as a 1st reading. (Roll call vote) 

VII.B.1. 2:80 Board Member Oath and Conduct

VII.B.2. 2:120 - E1 Exhibit - Guidelines for Serving as a Mentor to a New Board of Education Member

VII.B.3. 2:120 - E2 Exhibit - Website Listing of Development and Training Completed by Board Members

VII.B.4. 2:125 - E3 Resolution to Regulate Expense Reimbursement

VII.B.5. 2:130 Board-Superintendent Relationship

VII.B.6. 2:220 - E4 Exhibit - Open Meeting Minutes

VII.B.7. 2:220 - E7 Exhibit - Access to Closed Meeting Minutes and Verbatim Recordings

VII.B.8. 2:220 - E9 Exhibit - Requirement for No Physical Presence of Quorum and Participation by Audio or Video During Disaster Declaration

VII.B.9. 2:240 - E1 Exhibit - PRESS Issue Updates

VII.B.10. 2:240 - E2 Exhibit - Developing Local Policy

VII.B.11. 7:140 Search and Seizure

VII.B.12. 7:300 Extracurricular Athletics

VII.B.13. 8:80 Gifts to the District

VII.C. Policy Updates - Review and Monitoring 1st Reading
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of the review of these policies and updating the policy approval date as a 1st reading. (Roll call vote)

VII.C.1. 1:10 School District Legal Status

VII.C.2. 1:20 District Organization, Operations, and Cooperative Agreements

VII.C.3. 1:30 School District Mission

VII.C.4. 2:10 School District Governance

VII.C.5. 2:240 School Board Policy Development

VII.C.6. 3:30 Chain of Command

VII.C.7. 4:50 Payment Procedures

VII.C.8. 4:90 Student Activity and Fiduciary Funds

VII.C.9. 4:180 Pandemic Preparedness; Management; and Recovery

VII.C.10. 5:20 - E Resolution to Prohibit Sexual Harassment

VII.C.11. 5:270 Employment At-Will, Compensation, and Assignment

VII.C.12. 7:40 Nonpublic School Students, Including Parochial and Home-Schooled Students

VII.C.13. 7:90 Release During School Hours

VII.C.14. 7:130 Student Rights and Responsibilities

VII.C.15. 7:325 Student Fundraising Activities

VII.C.16. 8:110 Public Suggestions and Concerns

VII.D. Hofer Elementary Fundraisers
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of these fundraisers as presented. (Roll call vote)

VII.D.1. Hofer Elementary Affy Tapple Fundraiser

VII.D.2. Hofer Elementary Butter Braid Fundraiser

VII.D.3. Hofer Elementary Dippin' Dots Fundraiser

VII.D.4. Hofer Elementary Kona Ice Fundraiser

VII.D.5. Hofer Elementary Portillo's Fundraiser

VII.D.6. Hofer Elementary Sunshine Taco Truck Fundraiser

VII.E. Troy Middle School TCBY Fundraiser
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this fundraiser as presented. (Roll call vote)

VII.F. Cronin Elementary TCBY Fundraiser
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this fundraiser as presented. (Roll call vote)

VII.G. Approval of Natural Gas Contract Extension with Constellation NewEnergy - Gas Division, LLC (CNEGAS)
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this natural gas contract extension with Constellation NewEnergy - Gas Division, LLC (CNEGAS) as presented. (Roll call vote)

VII.H. Approval of Equipment Disposition
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of the disposition of this equipment. (Roll call vote)

VII.I. Job Description 1st & Final Reading
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this job description as a 1st and final reading. (Roll call vote)

VII.I.1. Registration Specialist

VII.J. Approval of Emergency Agreement with Grand Prairie Transit, Inc. for Transportation Services
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of this emergency agreement with Grand Prairie Transit, Inc. for Transportation Services as presented. (Roll call vote)

VII.K. Hofer Elementary Junior Scientists Club Proposal
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of the Hofer Elementary Junior Scientists Club proposal as presented. (Roll call vote)

VII.L. Hofer Elementary Hofer Heat Volleyball Club Proposal
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of the Hofer Elementary Hofer Heat Volleyball Club proposal as presented. (Roll call vote)

VII.M. Approval to Authorize Seeking Bids for Summer 2026 Renovation Projects
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval to seek bids for summer 2026 renovation projects. (Roll call vote)

VII.N. Approval of 1 Additional Special Education Teacher at WBO
Superintendent's Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends the approval of 1 additional Special Education Teacher at WBO. (Roll call vote)

VIII. Discussion/Informational Items

VIII.A. Superintendent's Report

VIII.B. Suspension/Expulsion Reports

VIII.C. Board of Education Discussion

VIII.C.1. Letters and communication

VIII.C.2. FOIA Requests  

VIII.C.2.a. Resource Innovations

VIII.C.2.b. Jess Lee

VIII.C.2.c. SmartProcure

VIII.C.2.d. Justin Wenig

VIII.C.3. Information and questions from Board members and responses

VIII.C.4. Comments from public on agenda items

VIII.C.5. Advanced Planning
September 1, 2025 - Labor Day, No Student Attendance/District Closed
September 17, 2025 - Next Regular Board Meeting
September 19, 2025 - School Improvement Day, Half Day Student Attendance

VIII.D. Closed Session (ILCS 120/2 Sec. 2 (c) (1) (2) (5) (9) (11)

IX. Adjournment