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Meeting Agenda
1. 6:00 P.M. DETERMINATION OF QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER 
CLOSED SESSION   a) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)   
2. 7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. MISSION, VISION, MOTTO:
MISSION: Ensure academic achievement and personal growth for all students through innovative and engaging educational opportunities. 
VISION: An inclusive community of motivated learners who are inspired to change the world through exploration and collaboration.
MOTTO: Excellence in Education, Enthusiasm for Life, Every Student, Every Day.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT - Anne Hill
6. LBES STUDENT UPDATE VIDEO
7. ADDITION OF DISCUSSION ITEM
8. REPORTS
8.A. PTO Report - Julie Bell
8.B. Alliance Report - Michael Breakstone
8.C. President's Report - Anne Hill
8.D. Superintendent's Report - Dr. Lisa Leali
9. DISCUSSION/PRESENTATION
9.A. Release Time Update - Dr. Lisa Leali, Tracy Roehrick, Jackie Tivador
9.B. Staffing Update - Dr. Lisa Leali
9.C. Press Policy Packet 117 - 2nd Read - Dr. Lisa Leali
10. ACTION (WITH DISCUSSION) ITEMS 
10.A. Approval of 2025-26 Student Device Repair Fees
10.B. Approval of Special Ed Transportation Vendors
10.C. RJB Contract Approval
10.D. 2025-26 BOE Meeting Calendar Approval
10.E. Approval of Press Policy Packet 117
10.E.1. 2:105 Ethics and Gift Ban
10.E.2. 2:120 Board Member Development
10.E.3. 4:30 Revenue and Investments
10.E.4. 4:06 Purchases and Contracts
10.E.5. 4:170 Safety
10.E.6. 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment
10.E.7. 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited
10.E.8. 5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting
10.E.9. 5:230 Maintaining Student Discipline
10.E.10. 6:60 Curriculum Content
10.E.11. 6:135 Accelerated Placement Program
10.E.12. 6:270 Guidance and Counseling Program
10.E.13. 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities
10.E.14. 7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students
10.E.15. 7:160 Student Appearance
10.E.16. 7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment
10.E.17. 7:200 Out-of-School Suspension Procedures
10.E.18. 8:10 Connection with the Community
10.F. Personnel Report
10.G. Consent Agenda
10.G.1. Open Session Meeting Minutes
10.G.1.a. January 21, 2025 Regular Board of Education Meeting
10.G.1.b. February 11, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting
10.G.2. Treasurer's Report
10.G.3. Imprest Report
10.G.4. Bills Report
10.G.5. P Card Report
11. FOIA Requests
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS - Anne Hill
13. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: February 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. 6:00 P.M. DETERMINATION OF QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER 
CLOSED SESSION   a) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)   
Subject:
2. 7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
Description:
Determination of Quorum and Call to Order
Subject:
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Subject:
4. MISSION, VISION, MOTTO:
MISSION: Ensure academic achievement and personal growth for all students through innovative and engaging educational opportunities. 
VISION: An inclusive community of motivated learners who are inspired to change the world through exploration and collaboration.
MOTTO: Excellence in Education, Enthusiasm for Life, Every Student, Every Day.
Subject:
5. PUBLIC COMMENT - Anne Hill
Description:
(We welcome comments from our staff, parents, and constituents.  The Board President will determine the format and ground rules for comments in the best interests of the audience and the Agenda.)
Subject:
6. LBES STUDENT UPDATE VIDEO
Subject:
7. ADDITION OF DISCUSSION ITEM
Subject:
8. REPORTS
Subject:
8.A. PTO Report - Julie Bell
Subject:
8.B. Alliance Report - Michael Breakstone
Subject:
8.C. President's Report - Anne Hill
Subject:
8.D. Superintendent's Report - Dr. Lisa Leali
Subject:
9. DISCUSSION/PRESENTATION
Subject:
9.A. Release Time Update - Dr. Lisa Leali, Tracy Roehrick, Jackie Tivador
Attachments:
Subject:
9.B. Staffing Update - Dr. Lisa Leali
Attachments:
Subject:
9.C. Press Policy Packet 117 - 2nd Read - Dr. Lisa Leali
Attachments:
Subject:
10. ACTION (WITH DISCUSSION) ITEMS 
Subject:
10.A. Approval of 2025-26 Student Device Repair Fees
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B. Approval of Special Ed Transportation Vendors
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C. RJB Contract Approval
Attachments:
Subject:
10.D. 2025-26 BOE Meeting Calendar Approval
Attachments:
Subject:
10.E. Approval of Press Policy Packet 117
Subject:
10.E.1. 2:105 Ethics and Gift Ban
Subject:
10.E.2. 2:120 Board Member Development
Subject:
10.E.3. 4:30 Revenue and Investments
Subject:
10.E.4. 4:06 Purchases and Contracts
Subject:
10.E.5. 4:170 Safety
Subject:
10.E.6. 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment
Subject:
10.E.7. 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited
Subject:
10.E.8. 5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting
Subject:
10.E.9. 5:230 Maintaining Student Discipline
Subject:
10.E.10. 6:60 Curriculum Content
Subject:
10.E.11. 6:135 Accelerated Placement Program
Subject:
10.E.12. 6:270 Guidance and Counseling Program
Subject:
10.E.13. 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities
Subject:
10.E.14. 7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students
Subject:
10.E.15. 7:160 Student Appearance
Subject:
10.E.16. 7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment
Subject:
10.E.17. 7:200 Out-of-School Suspension Procedures
Subject:
10.E.18. 8:10 Connection with the Community
Subject:
10.F. Personnel Report
Attachments:
Subject:
10.G. Consent Agenda
Subject:
10.G.1. Open Session Meeting Minutes
Subject:
10.G.1.a. January 21, 2025 Regular Board of Education Meeting
Attachments:
Subject:
10.G.1.b. February 11, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting
Attachments:
Subject:
10.G.2. Treasurer's Report
Attachments:
Subject:
10.G.3. Imprest Report
Attachments:
Subject:
10.G.4. Bills Report
Attachments:
Subject:
10.G.5. P Card Report
Attachments:
Subject:
11. FOIA Requests
Attachments:
Subject:
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS - Anne Hill
Description:
(We welcome comments from our staff, parents, and constituents.  The Board President will determine the format and ground rules for comments in the best interests of the audience and the Agenda.)
Subject:
13. ADJOURNMENT
Description:

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