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Meeting Agenda
A. ROUTINE
A.1. Call to Order - The President of the Board of Education will call the meeting to order and will ask those in attendance to join him in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
A.2. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education on January 22, 2025
A.3. January Financial Reports
A.3.a. Financial Summary Report
A.3.b. Treasurer's Report
A.3.c. Investment Report
A.3.d. Revenue Report
A.3.e. Expenditure Report
A.3.f. Activity Fund Report
A.3.g. Revised Bills for Payment for January
A.3.h. Bills for Payment for February
A.4. Public Participation - Public Participation is the time during the meeting when anyone who wishes to address the Board may do so.  The Board of Education welcomes public comment and encourages patrons to participate in District 56 Board meetings.  Patrons who wish to address the Board are asked to state the following:
  • Name and address of participant,
  • Group affiliation if and when appropriate, and
  • Item to be addressed.
B. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
B.1. District Highlights
B.2. Department Updates
B.3. Professional Leave and Conferences
B.4. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request
B.5. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request
C. OLD BUSINESS
C.1. Second Reading Board Policy Monitoring
D. NEW BUSINESS
D.1. First Reading Board Policy Monitoring
D.2. River Trail School Painting Proposal
D.3. Viking Middle School Water Heater Bid Award
D.4. Consent Agenda
D.4.a. River Trail School NJHS Fundraiser
D.4.b. Viking Middle School Drama Fundraiser
D.5. Public Comment - The Board of Education has reserved this time to provide patrons an opportunity to comment on any business conducted by the Board during this evening's meeting.
E. CLOSED SESSION
E.1. A closed session of the Board of Education will convene on February 26, 2025, in the Board Room of the District Office located at 3706 Florida Avenue, Gurnee.  The closed session will be held pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) personnel, (9) student discipline, (10) student information, (11) potential litigation, and (21) discussion of minutes.
F. OPEN SESSION
F.1. Judgment Related to Student Expulsion Hearing
F.1.a. Student 2025-01
F.2. Personnel - The Board will formally act on personnel recommendations from the Superintendent.
F.2.a. Kristen Dowmon - FMLA
F.2.b. Lorelei Savaryn - LOA
F.2.c. Juanita Gibson - Termination
F.2.d. Victoria Ball - Resignation
F.2.e. Agnieszka Madrzyk - Resignation
F.2.f. Dorothy Stafford - Resignation
F.2.g. Craig Timko - Resignation
F.3. Closed Session Minutes - The Board will formally act on closed session minutes for January 22, 2025.
F.4. Review Closed Session Minutes from July 2024 - December 2024
F.5. Adjournment
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Meeting: February 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING
Subject:
A. ROUTINE
Subject:
A.1. Call to Order - The President of the Board of Education will call the meeting to order and will ask those in attendance to join him in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
Presenter:
Board President
Subject:
A.2. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education on January 22, 2025
Presenter:
Board President
Attachments:
Subject:
A.3. January Financial Reports
Presenter:
Mr. Da Costa
Subject:
A.3.a. Financial Summary Report
Attachments:
Subject:
A.3.b. Treasurer's Report
Attachments:
Subject:
A.3.c. Investment Report
Subject:
A.3.d. Revenue Report
Attachments:
Subject:
A.3.e. Expenditure Report
Attachments:
Subject:
A.3.f. Activity Fund Report
Attachments:
Subject:
A.3.g. Revised Bills for Payment for January
Attachments:
Subject:
A.3.h. Bills for Payment for February
Attachments:
Subject:
A.4. Public Participation - Public Participation is the time during the meeting when anyone who wishes to address the Board may do so.  The Board of Education welcomes public comment and encourages patrons to participate in District 56 Board meetings.  Patrons who wish to address the Board are asked to state the following:
  • Name and address of participant,
  • Group affiliation if and when appropriate, and
  • Item to be addressed.
Presenter:
Board President
Subject:
B. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
B.1. District Highlights
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
B.2. Department Updates
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
B.3. Professional Leave and Conferences
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Attachments:
Subject:
B.4. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Attachments:
Subject:
B.5. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Attachments:
Subject:
C. OLD BUSINESS
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
C.1. Second Reading Board Policy Monitoring
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Attachments:
Subject:
D. NEW BUSINESS
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
D.1. First Reading Board Policy Monitoring
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Attachments:
Subject:
D.2. River Trail School Painting Proposal
Presenter:
Mr. Smith
Attachments:
Subject:
D.3. Viking Middle School Water Heater Bid Award
Presenter:
Mr. Smith
Attachments:
Subject:
D.4. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
D.4.a. River Trail School NJHS Fundraiser
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Attachments:
Subject:
D.4.b. Viking Middle School Drama Fundraiser
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Attachments:
Subject:
D.5. Public Comment - The Board of Education has reserved this time to provide patrons an opportunity to comment on any business conducted by the Board during this evening's meeting.
Presenter:
Board President
Subject:
E. CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
E.1. A closed session of the Board of Education will convene on February 26, 2025, in the Board Room of the District Office located at 3706 Florida Avenue, Gurnee.  The closed session will be held pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) personnel, (9) student discipline, (10) student information, (11) potential litigation, and (21) discussion of minutes.
Presenter:
Board President
Subject:
F. OPEN SESSION
Subject:
F.1. Judgment Related to Student Expulsion Hearing
Presenter:
Mrs. Solomon
Subject:
F.1.a. Student 2025-01
Presenter:
Mrs. Solomon
Subject:
F.2. Personnel - The Board will formally act on personnel recommendations from the Superintendent.
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
F.2.a. Kristen Dowmon - FMLA
Subject:
F.2.b. Lorelei Savaryn - LOA
Subject:
F.2.c. Juanita Gibson - Termination
Subject:
F.2.d. Victoria Ball - Resignation
Subject:
F.2.e. Agnieszka Madrzyk - Resignation
Subject:
F.2.f. Dorothy Stafford - Resignation
Subject:
F.2.g. Craig Timko - Resignation
Subject:
F.3. Closed Session Minutes - The Board will formally act on closed session minutes for January 22, 2025.
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
F.4. Review Closed Session Minutes from July 2024 - December 2024
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
F.5. Adjournment
Presenter:
Board President

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