Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order by Board President, Amy Berk
2. Pledge of Allegiance by Student Board Member
3. Roll Call by Secretary, Ronnie Petrey
4. Moment of Remembrance and Celebration - Julie Stearns
5. Information and Proposals
5.A. Recognition
5.A.1. Summit Award
5.A.1.a. Deniz Aslan and Katie Sullivan
5.B. Freedom of Information Act
5.B.1. SmartProcure - Purchase Order -Vendor List Information
5.B.2. Lake County Gazette - Full Time Aide Contracts
5.C. Student Board of Education Member Report
5.D. Public Comments
5.E. Letters and Communications
6. Action Items
6.A. Consent of Agenda
6.A.1. Approval of Minutes
6.A.1.a. Regular Session Meeting Minutes of December 17, 2025
6.A.1.b. Closed Session Meeting Minutes of December 17, 2025
6.A.1.c. Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting Minutes of January 14, 2026
6.A.2. Approval of Bills List of January 14, 2026
6.A.3. Approval of Resignation of Staff
6.A.4. Approval of Family Medical Leave
6.A.5. Approval of Employment of Staff
6.A.6. Approval of 2026-2027 Kindergarten Registration Fees
6.A.7. Approval of 2026-2027 Student Registration Fees Grades 1-8
6.A.8. Approval of 2026-2027 Student Milk Fee
6.A.9. Approval of Mileage Reimbursement 
6.A.10. Approval of Annual Financial Auditing Services
6.A.11. Requesting Authorization to Issue an RFP for a Third-Party Administrator (TPA)
6.A.12. Approval of Blazerworks Agreement
6.B. Old Business
6.B.1. Approval of 2026 Roof Resurfacing Bid for Mary Drew Early Learning Center and Mary Drew Administration Center
6.C. New Business
6.C.1. Approval of Administrative Employment, Director of Curriculum & Instruction 
7. Superintendent and Staff Report
7.A. Enrollment Update
7.B. Preliminary 2026-2027 School Calendar Discussion
7.C. Kindergarten Registration Drive 2026-2027
7.D. Closed Session

7.D.1. 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)
7.D.2. 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).
8. Board Member Reports
8.A. District 843 Meeting Report
8.B. Board Member Building Reports
9. Future Meeting Dates
9.A. February 18, 2026, Mary Drew Administrative Center 7 PM
9.B. February 21, 2026, Special Meeting, Board Planning, 9:00 AM-11:30 AM
10. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular
Subject:
1. Call to Order by Board President, Amy Berk
Subject:
2. Pledge of Allegiance by Student Board Member
Subject:
3. Roll Call by Secretary, Ronnie Petrey
Subject:
4. Moment of Remembrance and Celebration - Julie Stearns
Subject:
5. Information and Proposals
Subject:
5.A. Recognition
Subject:
5.A.1. Summit Award
Subject:
5.A.1.a. Deniz Aslan and Katie Sullivan
Subject:
5.B. Freedom of Information Act
Subject:
5.B.1. SmartProcure - Purchase Order -Vendor List Information
Attachments:
Subject:
5.B.2. Lake County Gazette - Full Time Aide Contracts
Attachments:
Subject:
5.C. Student Board of Education Member Report
Subject:
5.D. Public Comments
Subject:
5.E. Letters and Communications
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 December 17, 2025
Subject:
6.A.1.b. Closed Session Meeting Minutes of December 17, 2025
Subject:
6.A.1.c. Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting Minutes of January 14, 2026
Subject:
6.A.2. Approval of Bills List of January 14, 2026
Attachments:
Subject:
6.A.3. Approval of Resignation of Staff
Subject:
6.A.4. Approval of Family Medical Leave
Subject:
6.A.5. Approval of Employment of Staff
Subject:
6.A.6. Approval of 2026-2027 Kindergarten Registration Fees
Subject:
6.A.7. Approval of 2026-2027 Student Registration Fees Grades 1-8
Subject:
6.A.8. Approval of 2026-2027 Student Milk Fee
Subject:
6.A.9. Approval of Mileage Reimbursement 
Subject:
6.A.10. Approval of Annual Financial Auditing Services
Subject:
6.A.11. Requesting Authorization to Issue an RFP for a Third-Party Administrator (TPA)
Subject:
6.A.12. Approval of Blazerworks Agreement
Subject:
6.B. Old Business
Subject:
6.B.1. Approval of 2026 Roof Resurfacing Bid for Mary Drew Early Learning Center and Mary Drew Administration Center
Attachments:
Subject:
6.C. New Business
Subject:
6.C.1. Approval of Administrative Employment, Director of Curriculum & Instruction 
Subject:
7. Superintendent and Staff Report
Subject:
7.A. Enrollment Update
Subject:
7.B. Preliminary 2026-2027 School Calendar Discussion
Subject:
7.C. Kindergarten Registration Drive 2026-2027
Subject:
7.D. Closed Session
Subject:

7.D.1. 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:
7.D.2. 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:
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. February 18, 2026, Mary Drew Administrative Center 7 PM
Subject:
9.B. February 21, 2026, Special Meeting, Board Planning, 9:00 AM-11:30 AM
Subject:
10. Adjournment

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