Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS AND PARTICIPATION
V. COMMUNICATIONS
V.A. Wheeling Township Thank You!
V.B. Polar Plunge - March 6, 2026
V.C. 5Essentials Survey
VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS
VI.A. BUILDINGS AND SITES
VI.B. FINANCE:
VI.C. N.S.S.E.O.:
VI.D. SUCCESSION PLANNING
VI.E. COMMUNITY RELATIONS
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
VII.A. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of January 8, 2026.
VII.B. Approval of Executive Session Meeting Minutes of January 8, 2026.
VII.C. Personnel Report
VII.D. Tuition Report for Administrators
VIII. FINANCIAL REPORT
IX. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
IX.A. Building a Better D23 Update - PRESENTATION
IX.B. Sustainable Financing: Part 2 - PRESENTATION
IX.C. MacArthur Middle School Main Office Furniture Replacements - ACTION
IX.D. MacArthur Middle School - Gymnasium Painting Services - ACTION
IX.E. MacArthur Middle School - Gymnasium Floor Painting and Refinishing - ACTION
IX.F. Low Voltage Cabling Work for Betsy Ross & Anne Sullivan Schools - ACTION
IX.G. District 23 Cook County Tax Collection and Distribution Resolution - ACTION
IX.H. Resolution to Approve Hazardous Routes - ACTION
X. OLD BUSINESS
X.A. Semi-Annual Review of Executive Session Minutes - ACTION
XI. NEW BUSINESS
XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
XIII. OPEN SESSION
XIII.A. Superintendent Goals and Evaluation - ACTION
XIII.B. Administrator Contract- ACTION
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL TO ORDER
Description:
Becky McClaney, Board President, called the meeting to order.


Good Evening. I call to order the Board of Education Meeting for Prospect Heights School District 23 for February 12, 2026 at __________.
Subject:
II. ROLL CALL
Description:
PRESENT:  Mrs. Botwinski, Mr. Greidanus, Dr. Long, Mrs. McClaney,
Mrs. Morrissey,  Mr. Nordmark, and Mrs. Peters.

ABSENT: No one.

ALSO PRESENT: Dr. Don Angelaccio, Superintendent, Dr. Craig Curtis, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, Mrs. Amy McPartlin, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations and Dr. Chrystyna Sroka Assistant Superintendent for Student Services.
Subject:
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Description:
We will be led in the Pledge of Allegiance by students from the
STEAM Programs at Sullivan and Eisenhower.
Subject:
IV. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS AND PARTICIPATION
Description:
At each regular and special open meeting, members of the public and district employees may make comments to the Board of Education. If you would like to address the Board, please complete the pink form and give it to Mrs. O'Donnell, our recording secretary. 
Subject:
V. COMMUNICATIONS
Subject:
V.A. Wheeling Township Thank You!
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Subject:
V.B. Polar Plunge - March 6, 2026
Subject:
V.C. 5Essentials Survey
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Subject:
VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subject:
VI.A. BUILDINGS AND SITES
Description:
Mrs. Morrissey to report.
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VI.B. FINANCE:
Description:
Mrs. Peters to report.
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VI.C. N.S.S.E.O.:
Description:
Mrs. Botwinski to report.
Subject:
VI.D. SUCCESSION PLANNING
Description:
Dr. Long to report.
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VI.E. COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Description:
Mr. Greidanus to report.
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Subject:
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Description:
Tonight's Consent Agenda includes the approval of the minutes from the Regular Meeting and the Executive Session on January 8, 2026 the Personnel Report, and the Tuition Reimbursement report.
Subject:
VII.A. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of January 8, 2026.
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VII.B. Approval of Executive Session Meeting Minutes of January 8, 2026.
Subject:
VII.C. Personnel Report
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VII.D. Tuition Report for Administrators
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Subject:
VIII. FINANCIAL REPORT
Description:
Attached is the memo recommending payment of the voucher lists for materials, supplies, and services paid since the last BOE meeting. In addition, the District payments for salaries and insurance benefits during the previous month are included for approval. Those documents are all included for your review.

 
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Subject:
IX. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
IX.A. Building a Better D23 Update - PRESENTATION
Description:
3.5 Continue the Building a Better D23 Campaign regarding operational needs and cost reductions.
4.2 Facilitate Construction design, bid process, and selection of vendors for Eisenhower Addition (FDK) and Phase 2 Windows, Siding, and Doors Project (MacArthur).
The monthly BBD23 update will be presented with a preview of action items supporting the MacArthur Windows, Siding, and Doors project and a timeline for upcoming Eisenhower Project dates.
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Subject:
IX.B. Sustainable Financing: Part 2 - PRESENTATION
Description:

1.1 Review and update curricular and program components for Full Day Kindergarten.

4.1 Identify reductions in programming and/or personnel to provide operational funds for Full-Day Kindergarten.

4.1 Develop and articulate plan for sustainable financing.
The Administrative team will share Part 2 of the Sustainable Financing presentation including a review of current budget assumptions, Full Day Kindergarten Programmatic planning and financial impact, and recommendations for updated projection models.
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IX.C. MacArthur Middle School Main Office Furniture Replacements - ACTION
Description:
4.2 Facilitate Construction design, bid process, and selection of vendors for Eisenhower Addition (FDK) and Phase 2 Windows, Siding, and Doors Project (MacArthur).
As discussed with Finance and Buildings and Sites, following several layout and product selection meetings with the MacArthur main office team, we are recommending moving forward with the furniture replacement project as proposed.
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IX.D. MacArthur Middle School - Gymnasium Painting Services - ACTION
Description:
4.2 Facilitate Construction design, bid process, and selection of vendors for Eisenhower Addition (FDK) and Phase 2 Windows, Siding, and Doors Project (MacArthur).
Following the issuance of a Request for Proposal, pricing was solicited for the repainting of the MacArthur Middle School Gymnasium.
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IX.E. MacArthur Middle School - Gymnasium Floor Painting and Refinishing - ACTION
Description:
4.2 Facilitate Construction design, bid process, and selection of vendors for Eisenhower Addition (FDK) and Phase 2 Windows, Siding, and Doors Project (MacArthur).
As discussed with Finance and Buildings and Sites, Administration is recommending the repainting and refinishing of the MacArthur Gymnasium floor to update the layout and mascot in alignment with the summer construction schedule. Proposals have been attached for both the artwork and the refinishing of the floor.
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IX.F. Low Voltage Cabling Work for Betsy Ross & Anne Sullivan Schools - ACTION
Description:
4.1 Plan for capital needs, including replacement cycles for equipment.
Continuing our whole-district work of updating our network cabling, which began last summer with Grodsky and MacArthur, we are finalizing our preparations to update the cabling for Ross and Sullivan this coming summer. Solicitations have been issued and the lowest responsive, responsible vendor is being recommended.
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IX.G. District 23 Cook County Tax Collection and Distribution Resolution - ACTION
Description:
4.4 Engage all partners in the development of effective uses of District resources.
District 23 has been an active participant in the Cook County Tax Coalition's efforts to correct the broken process of Cook County's billing, collection, and distribution of revenue to taxing bodies. To date, the delay in distribution of property tax revenue has cost the taxpayers of District 23 approximately $220,000 in lost revenue. 
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Subject:
IX.H. Resolution to Approve Hazardous Routes - ACTION
Description:
4.4 Engage all partners in the development of effective uses of District resources.
Mrs. McPartlin will seek Board approval of the annual reporting of hazardous routes. 
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Subject:
X. OLD BUSINESS
Subject:
X.A. Semi-Annual Review of Executive Session Minutes - ACTION
Description:
Carol reviewed the Executive session minutes for the past six months. She is recommending the release of Executive Session Minutes from September 18, 2025 October 9, 2025 and December 18, 2025, and Executive Session recordings 18 months and older to be destroyed.
 
Subject:
XI. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Subject:
XIII. OPEN SESSION
Subject:
XIII.A. Superintendent Goals and Evaluation - ACTION
Description:
Following a closed session discussion of the Superintendent's evaluation and goals, the Board may act on a performance bonus contribution to the retirement annuity for the Superintendent.
Subject:
XIII.B. Administrator Contract- ACTION
Description:
Following a discussion in closed session, the Board may take action on an administrator's contract.
Subject:
XIV. ADJOURNMENT

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