Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER:  5:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
3. MOTION TO ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
4. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
4.1. Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9)
4.2. 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.  However, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with this Act.  5ILCS 120/2(c)(1)
4.3. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending 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)
4.4. Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.    5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)
4.5. The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5)
4.6. The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6)
5. MOTION TO ADJOURN FROM CLOSED SESSION AND CONVENE TO PUBLIC HEARING
6. PUBLIC HEARING ON 2025-2028 E-LEARNING 
6.1. Presentation by Administration
6.2. Discussion by Board of Education
6.3. Audience Comments
7. MOTION TO ADJOURN FROM PUBLIC HEARING AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
8. ROLL CALL
9. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
10. RECOGNITIONS
10.1. Morton East AP Scholars 
10.2. Morton East and FC AP Teachers
10.3. Principals
11. REPORTS
11.1. Superintendent's Committee Reports:
11.2. Student Board Member's Reports:
11.2.1. Megan Murga - Morton East
11.2.2. Adrian Villarreal - Morton West
11.3. Superintendent's Report:  Dr. Michael Kuzniewski
11.4. Assistant Superintendent of Educational Program's Report:  Dr. Joshua McMahon
11.5. Business Manager's Report:  Nick Valderas
11.6. Executive Director of Human Resources Report:  Randy Borgardt
11.7. Principals' Reports:
11.7.1. Dr. Erin Kelly - Alternative School
11.7.2. Jose Gamboa - East Campus
11.7.3. Eric Ramirez - Freshman Center
11.7.4. Kristy Cavanaugh - West Campus
12. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON ACTION ITEMS ONLY
13. ACTION ITEMS - CONSENT AGENDA
13.1. Approval of Minutes 
13.1.1. Closed Session
13.1.1.1. Regular Meeting:  September 10, 2025
13.1.2. Open Session
13.1.2.1. Regular Meeting:  September 10, 2025
13.2. Approval of Payroll
13.2.1. Education:  $5,986,765.48
13.2.2. Building:  $792,850.00
13.2.3. Transportation:  $958.50
13.3. Approval of Bills for Payment
13.3.1. October 9, 2025 a:  $4,170,957.79
13.3.2. October 9, 2025b:  $157,204.30
13.4. Approval of Student Discipline
13.4.1. Expulsion(s)
13.4.1.1. 461422
13.4.1.2. 473057
13.4.1.3. 480873
13.4.1.4. 491357
13.5. Approval of Personnel
13.5.1. Personnel Report
13.6. Approval of Board Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125
13.7. Approval of Staff Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125
13.8. Approval of Student Travel
13.9. Approval of Facility Requests
13.9.1. Irving Elementary School
13.9.2. Mustangs Youth Football and Cheer
13.10. Approval of Contracts (Pending Final Legal Review and Negotiation [if necessary])
13.10.1. Dominican University - Registered Nursing Program
13.10.2. Ashton Place - Morton East Prom
13.10.3. Ashton Place - Morton West Prom
13.10.4. Morton West NHS Lollipop Fundraiser
13.10.5. Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Insurance Renewal
13.10.6. Aetna Dental Insurance Renewal
13.10.7. Bond Counsel Services - TABLED
13.10.8. Municipal Advisor Services - TABLED
13.10.9. Architectural Engineering Services - Pending Final Negotiations with the Superintendent
13.11. Approval to Bid or Quote
13.12. Approval of Bid Results
13.13. Approval to Accept Donations/Grants
13.14. Approval to Dispose of District Property
13.14.1. Printers - Morton Transition Center
14. ACTION ITEM(S)
14.1. Approval of 2025 Tentative Levy
14.2. Approval of 2025-2028 E-Learning Plan
14.3. Approval of 2025-2026 Summer School Calendar
15. OLD BUSINESS
16. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
17. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
18. DISCUSSION
19. CORRESPONDENCE
20. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
20.1. The next regular Board of Education Meeting will take place at Morton West High School on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 starting at 5:00 p.m. and going directly into Closed Session.
21. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Open Session Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER:  5:00 p.m.
Subject:
2. ROLL CALL
Subject:
3. MOTION TO ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
4. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
Subject:
4.1. Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9)
Subject:
4.2. 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.  However, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with this Act.  5ILCS 120/2(c)(1)
Subject:
4.3. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending 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:
4.4. Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.    5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)
Subject:
4.5. The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5)
Subject:
4.6. The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6)
Subject:
5. MOTION TO ADJOURN FROM CLOSED SESSION AND CONVENE TO PUBLIC HEARING
Subject:
6. PUBLIC HEARING ON 2025-2028 E-LEARNING 
Subject:
6.1. Presentation by Administration
Attachments:
Subject:
6.2. Discussion by Board of Education
Subject:
6.3. Audience Comments
Subject:
7. MOTION TO ADJOURN FROM PUBLIC HEARING AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Subject:
8. ROLL CALL
Subject:
9. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
Subject:
10. RECOGNITIONS
Subject:
10.1. Morton East AP Scholars 
Subject:
10.2. Morton East and FC AP Teachers
Subject:
10.3. Principals
Attachments:
Subject:
11. REPORTS
Subject:
11.1. Superintendent's Committee Reports:
Attachments:
Subject:
11.2. Student Board Member's Reports:
Subject:
11.2.1. Megan Murga - Morton East
Subject:
11.2.2. Adrian Villarreal - Morton West
Subject:
11.3. Superintendent's Report:  Dr. Michael Kuzniewski
Attachments:
Subject:
11.4. Assistant Superintendent of Educational Program's Report:  Dr. Joshua McMahon
Attachments:
Subject:
11.5. Business Manager's Report:  Nick Valderas
Subject:
11.6. Executive Director of Human Resources Report:  Randy Borgardt
Subject:
11.7. Principals' Reports:
Subject:
11.7.1. Dr. Erin Kelly - Alternative School
Subject:
11.7.2. Jose Gamboa - East Campus
Subject:
11.7.3. Eric Ramirez - Freshman Center
Subject:
11.7.4. Kristy Cavanaugh - West Campus
Subject:
12. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON ACTION ITEMS ONLY
Subject:
13. ACTION ITEMS - CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
13.1. Approval of Minutes 
Subject:
13.1.1. Closed Session
Subject:
13.1.1.1. Regular Meeting:  September 10, 2025
Subject:
13.1.2. Open Session
Subject:
13.1.2.1. Regular Meeting:  September 10, 2025
Attachments:
Subject:
13.2. Approval of Payroll
Subject:
13.2.1. Education:  $5,986,765.48
Subject:
13.2.2. Building:  $792,850.00
Subject:
13.2.3. Transportation:  $958.50
Subject:
13.3. Approval of Bills for Payment
Subject:
13.3.1. October 9, 2025 a:  $4,170,957.79
Attachments:
Subject:
13.3.2. October 9, 2025b:  $157,204.30
Attachments:
Subject:
13.4. Approval of Student Discipline
Subject:
13.4.1. Expulsion(s)
Attachments:
Subject:
13.4.1.1. 461422
Subject:
13.4.1.2. 473057
Subject:
13.4.1.3. 480873
Subject:
13.4.1.4. 491357
Subject:
13.5. Approval of Personnel
Subject:
13.5.1. Personnel Report
Attachments:
Subject:
13.6. Approval of Board Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125
Subject:
13.7. Approval of Staff Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125
Subject:
13.8. Approval of Student Travel
Subject:
13.9. Approval of Facility Requests
Attachments:
Subject:
13.9.1. Irving Elementary School
Subject:
13.9.2. Mustangs Youth Football and Cheer
Subject:
13.10. Approval of Contracts (Pending Final Legal Review and Negotiation [if necessary])
Subject:
13.10.1. Dominican University - Registered Nursing Program
Attachments:
Subject:
13.10.2. Ashton Place - Morton East Prom
Attachments:
Subject:
13.10.3. Ashton Place - Morton West Prom
Attachments:
Subject:
13.10.4. Morton West NHS Lollipop Fundraiser
Attachments:
Subject:
13.10.5. Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Insurance Renewal
Attachments:
Subject:
13.10.6. Aetna Dental Insurance Renewal
Attachments:
Subject:
13.10.7. Bond Counsel Services - TABLED
Subject:
13.10.8. Municipal Advisor Services - TABLED
Subject:
13.10.9. Architectural Engineering Services - Pending Final Negotiations with the Superintendent
Subject:
13.11. Approval to Bid or Quote
Subject:
13.12. Approval of Bid Results
Subject:
13.13. Approval to Accept Donations/Grants
Subject:
13.14. Approval to Dispose of District Property
Subject:
13.14.1. Printers - Morton Transition Center
Attachments:
Subject:
14. ACTION ITEM(S)
Subject:
14.1. Approval of 2025 Tentative Levy
Attachments:
Subject:
14.2. Approval of 2025-2028 E-Learning Plan
Attachments:
Subject:
14.3. Approval of 2025-2026 Summer School Calendar
Attachments:
Subject:
15. OLD BUSINESS
Subject:
16. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Subject:
17. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
Subject:
18. DISCUSSION
Subject:
19. CORRESPONDENCE
Subject:
20. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Subject:
20.1. The next regular Board of Education Meeting will take place at Morton West High School on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 starting at 5:00 p.m. and going directly into Closed Session.
Subject:
21. ADJOURNMENT

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