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 RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
6. ROLL CALL
7. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
8. RECOGNITIONS
9. REPORTS
9.1. Superintendent's Committee Reports:
9.2. Student Board Member's Reports:
9.2.1. Megan Murga - Morton East
9.2.2. Adrian Villarreal - Morton West
9.3. Superintendent's Report:  Dr. Michael Kuzniewski
9.4. Assistant Superintendent for Compliance:  Mayra Arroyo
9.5. Assistant Superintendent of Educational Program's Report:  Dr. Joshua McMahon
9.6. Business Manager:  Nick Valderas
9.7. Executive Director of Human Resources Report:  Randy Borgardt
9.8. Chief Technology Officer Report:  Keith Beisman
9.9. Principals' Reports:
9.9.1. Dr. Erin Kelly - Alternative School
9.9.2. James Connelly - CTE
9.9.3. Jose Gamboa - East Campus
9.9.4. Eric Ramirez - Freshman Center
9.9.5. Kristy Cavanaugh - West Campus
10. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON ACTION ITEMS ONLY
11. ACTION ITEMS - CONSENT AGENDA
11.1. Approval of Minutes 
11.1.1. Closed Session
11.1.1.1. Regular Meeting:  December 10, 2025
11.1.2. Open Session
11.1.2.1. Regular Meeting: December 10, 2025
11.1.2.2. Special Meeting:  January 5, 2026
11.2. Approval of Payroll
11.2.1. Education:  $7,972,331.94
11.2.2. Building:  $1,011,974.25
11.2.3. Transportation:  $1,445.20
11.3. Approval of Bills for Payment
11.3.1. January 15, 2026a:  $43,887.22
11.3.2. January 15, 2026b:  $3,838,588.66
11.4. Approval of Student Discipline
11.4.1. Expulsion(s)
11.4.1.1. 460259
11.5. Approval of Personnel
11.5.1. Personnel Report
11.6. Approval of Board Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125
11.6.1. Board of Education
COSSBA 2026 National Conference
March 12 - 16, 2026
Funding Source:  BoE Dept Funded
11.7. Approval of Staff Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125
11.7.1. Gloria Ramirez-Solis, Dr. Erin Kelly, Jackie Braniff, Beth Degraff and Amanda Genge
The Summit on RTI at Work
February 16-18, 2026
Funding Source:  Title 2 Funded
11.8. Approval of Student Travel
11.8.1. Bianca Frutos, Jimena Jimenez, Maria Vitalo and 20 Students
ICCA State Meet
January 10-11, 2026
Springfield, Illinois
Funding Source:  Morton Athletics
11.9. Approval of Facility Requests
11.10. Approval of Contracts (Pending Final Legal Review and Negotiation [if necessary])
11.10.1. Soundwave INC.
11.10.2. Maggiano's - Morton East Summa Cum Laude Dinner
11.10.3. Regal Coach Lines - Morton East 
11.11. Approval to Bid or Quote
11.12. Approval of Bid Results
11.13. Approval to Accept Donations/Grants
11.14. Approval to Dispose of District Property
11.15. Approval of 2026-2027 School Calendar
12. ACTION ITEM(S)
12.1. FY26 School Maintenance Project Grant
13. OLD BUSINESS
14. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
15. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
16. DISCUSSION
17. CORRESPONDENCE
18. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
18.1. The next regular Board of Education Meeting will take place at Morton District Office on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 starting at 5:00 p.m. and going directly into Closed Session.
19. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 14, 2026 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 RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Subject:
6. ROLL CALL
Subject:
7. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
Subject:
8. RECOGNITIONS
Subject:
9. REPORTS
Subject:
9.1. Superintendent's Committee Reports:
Subject:
9.2. Student Board Member's Reports:
Subject:
9.2.1. Megan Murga - Morton East
Subject:
9.2.2. Adrian Villarreal - Morton West
Subject:
9.3. Superintendent's Report:  Dr. Michael Kuzniewski
Attachments:
Subject:
9.4. Assistant Superintendent for Compliance:  Mayra Arroyo
Attachments:
Subject:
9.5. Assistant Superintendent of Educational Program's Report:  Dr. Joshua McMahon
Attachments:
Subject:
9.6. Business Manager:  Nick Valderas
Subject:
9.7. Executive Director of Human Resources Report:  Randy Borgardt
Subject:
9.8. Chief Technology Officer Report:  Keith Beisman
Subject:
9.9. Principals' Reports:
Subject:
9.9.1. Dr. Erin Kelly - Alternative School
Subject:
9.9.2. James Connelly - CTE
Subject:
9.9.3. Jose Gamboa - East Campus
Subject:
9.9.4. Eric Ramirez - Freshman Center
Subject:
9.9.5. Kristy Cavanaugh - West Campus
Subject:
10. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON ACTION ITEMS ONLY
Subject:
11. ACTION ITEMS - CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
11.1. Approval of Minutes 
Subject:
11.1.1. Closed Session
Subject:
11.1.1.1. Regular Meeting:  December 10, 2025
Subject:
11.1.2. Open Session
Subject:
11.1.2.1. Regular Meeting: December 10, 2025
Attachments:
Subject:
11.1.2.2. Special Meeting:  January 5, 2026
Attachments:
Subject:
11.2. Approval of Payroll
Subject:
11.2.1. Education:  $7,972,331.94
Subject:
11.2.2. Building:  $1,011,974.25
Subject:
11.2.3. Transportation:  $1,445.20
Subject:
11.3. Approval of Bills for Payment
Subject:
11.3.1. January 15, 2026a:  $43,887.22
Attachments:
Subject:
11.3.2. January 15, 2026b:  $3,838,588.66
Attachments:
Subject:
11.4. Approval of Student Discipline
Subject:
11.4.1. Expulsion(s)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.4.1.1. 460259
Subject:
11.5. Approval of Personnel
Subject:
11.5.1. Personnel Report
Attachments:
Subject:
11.6. Approval of Board Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125
Subject:
11.6.1. Board of Education
COSSBA 2026 National Conference
March 12 - 16, 2026
Funding Source:  BoE Dept Funded
Subject:
11.7. Approval of Staff Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125
Subject:
11.7.1. Gloria Ramirez-Solis, Dr. Erin Kelly, Jackie Braniff, Beth Degraff and Amanda Genge
The Summit on RTI at Work
February 16-18, 2026
Funding Source:  Title 2 Funded
Subject:
11.8. Approval of Student Travel
Subject:
11.8.1. Bianca Frutos, Jimena Jimenez, Maria Vitalo and 20 Students
ICCA State Meet
January 10-11, 2026
Springfield, Illinois
Funding Source:  Morton Athletics
Subject:
11.9. Approval of Facility Requests
Subject:
11.10. Approval of Contracts (Pending Final Legal Review and Negotiation [if necessary])
Subject:
11.10.1. Soundwave INC.
Attachments:
Subject:
11.10.2. Maggiano's - Morton East Summa Cum Laude Dinner
Attachments:
Subject:
11.10.3. Regal Coach Lines - Morton East 
Attachments:
Subject:
11.11. Approval to Bid or Quote
Subject:
11.12. Approval of Bid Results
Subject:
11.13. Approval to Accept Donations/Grants
Subject:
11.14. Approval to Dispose of District Property
Subject:
11.15. Approval of 2026-2027 School Calendar
Attachments:
Subject:
12. ACTION ITEM(S)
Subject:
12.1. FY26 School Maintenance Project Grant
Attachments:
Subject:
13. OLD BUSINESS
Subject:
14. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Subject:
15. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
Subject:
16. DISCUSSION
Subject:
17. CORRESPONDENCE
Subject:
18. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Subject:
18.1. The next regular Board of Education Meeting will take place at Morton District Office on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 starting at 5:00 p.m. and going directly into Closed Session.
Subject:
19. ADJOURNMENT

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