Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order by Board President, Amy Berk and Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call by Secretary, Ronnie Petrey
3. Closed Session

3.A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)
3.B. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is impending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11).
4. Return to Open Session
5. Information and Proposals
5.A. Recognition
5.A.1. Summit Award - Kristy Balta, Teacher at Dr. Julian Rogus School
5.A.2. 2025 INSPRA Communications Contest - Marianne Ryan, Public Relations Specialist
5.A.3. School Board Members Appreciation Day
5.B. Freedom of Information Act
5.B.1. Justin Wenig - Purchase Order Information 
5.C. Public Comments
5.D. Letters and Communications
5.E. Student Board of Education Member Report
5.F. Food & Nutrition Update with Just a Dash
6. Action Items
6.A. Consent of Agenda
6.A.1. Approval of Minutes
6.A.1.a. Regular Session Meeting Minutes of October 15, 2025
6.A.1.b. Closed Session Meeting Minutes of October 15, 2025
6.A.2. Approval of September and October Treasurer's Report/Financial Report
6.A.3. Approval of Bills List of November 19, 2025
6.A.4. Approval of Retirement of Staff
6.A.5. Approval of Retirement/Resignation of Staff and Non-Renewal of Probationary Staff
6.A.6. Approval of Family Medical Leave
6.A.7. Approval of Employment of Staff
6.A.8. Approval of Blazerworks Agreement for Services 
6.A.9. Approval of School Lunch Director Job Description
6.A.10. Approval of Summit Hill SCO to discontinue use of Summit Hill School District 161 FEIN and become their entity
6.A.11. Authorization to Obtain Bids for FY27 Roofing Restoration
6.B. Old Business
6.B.1. Update and Approval for New MacBook Air Laptops for District Wide Pilot
6.C. New Business
6.C.1. Approval of Tax Levy Estimate Resolution 
6.C.2. Consideration of Settlement Agreement for Case No:2024 CV2160
7. Superintendent and Staff Report
7.A. Enrollment
7.B. K-4 Science Pilot Program Update
7.C. Setting the Date for a Special Meeting for Board Planning for 2026-2027
8. Board Member Reports
8.A. District 843 Meeting Report
8.B. Board Member Building Reports
9. Future Meeting Dates
9.A. December 17, 2025, Mary Drew Administrative Center 7 PM
10. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular
Subject:
1. Call to Order by Board President, Amy Berk and Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
2. Roll Call by Secretary, Ronnie Petrey
Subject:
3. Closed Session
Subject:

3.A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)
Subject:
3.B. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is impending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11).
Subject:
4. Return to Open Session
Subject:
5. Information and Proposals
Subject:
5.A. Recognition
Subject:
5.A.1. Summit Award - Kristy Balta, Teacher at Dr. Julian Rogus School
Subject:
5.A.2. 2025 INSPRA Communications Contest - Marianne Ryan, Public Relations Specialist
Subject:
5.A.3. School Board Members Appreciation Day
Subject:
5.B. Freedom of Information Act
Subject:
5.B.1. Justin Wenig - Purchase Order Information 
Attachments:
Subject:
5.C. Public Comments
Subject:
5.D. Letters and Communications
Subject:
5.E. Student Board of Education Member Report
Subject:
5.F. Food & Nutrition Update with Just a Dash
Subject:
6. Action Items
Subject:
6.A. Consent of Agenda
Subject:
6.A.1. Approval of Minutes
Subject:
6.A.1.a. Regular Session Meeting Minutes of October 15, 2025
Subject:
6.A.1.b. Closed Session Meeting Minutes of October 15, 2025
Subject:
6.A.2. Approval of September and October Treasurer's Report/Financial Report
Subject:
6.A.3. Approval of Bills List of November 19, 2025
Attachments:
Subject:
6.A.4. Approval of Retirement of Staff
Subject:
6.A.5. Approval of Retirement/Resignation of Staff and Non-Renewal of Probationary Staff
Subject:
6.A.6. Approval of Family Medical Leave
Subject:
6.A.7. Approval of Employment of Staff
Subject:
6.A.8. Approval of Blazerworks Agreement for Services 
Subject:
6.A.9. Approval of School Lunch Director Job Description
Subject:
6.A.10. Approval of Summit Hill SCO to discontinue use of Summit Hill School District 161 FEIN and become their entity
Subject:
6.A.11. Authorization to Obtain Bids for FY27 Roofing Restoration
Subject:
6.B. Old Business
Subject:
6.B.1. Update and Approval for New MacBook Air Laptops for District Wide Pilot
Subject:
6.C. New Business
Subject:
6.C.1. Approval of Tax Levy Estimate Resolution 
Subject:
6.C.2. Consideration of Settlement Agreement for Case No:2024 CV2160
Subject:
7. Superintendent and Staff Report
Subject:
7.A. Enrollment
Subject:
7.B. K-4 Science Pilot Program Update
Subject:
7.C. Setting the Date for a Special Meeting for Board Planning for 2026-2027
Subject:
8. Board Member Reports
Subject:
8.A. District 843 Meeting Report
Subject:
8.B. Board Member Building Reports
Subject:
9. Future Meeting Dates
Subject:
9.A. December 17, 2025, Mary Drew Administrative Center 7 PM
Subject:
10. Adjournment

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