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
8.1. Boys' Bowling Team
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. Principals' Reports:
9.8.1. Kristy Cavanaugh - West Campus
9.8.2. James Connelly - CTE
9.8.3. Jose Gamboa - East Campus
9.8.4. Dr. Erin Kelly - Alternative School
9.8.5. Eric Ramirez - Freshman Center
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:  January 14, 2026
11.1.2. Open Session
11.1.2.1. Public Hearing:  January 14, 2026
11.1.2.2. Regular Meeting:  January 14, 2026
11.2. Approval of Payroll
11.2.1. Education:  $8,208,406.07
11.2.2. Building:  $905,747.69
11.2.3. Transportation:  $343.65
11.3. Approval of Bills for Payment
11.3.1. February 12, 2026a:  $104,186.95
11.3.2. February 12, 2026b:  $3,293,856.68
11.4. Approval of Student Discipline
11.4.1. Expulsion(s)
11.4.1.1. 490118
11.4.1.2. 490499
11.4.1.3. 491443
11.4.1.4. 491634
11.4.1.5. 491633
11.4.1.6. 490353
11.4.1.7. 471155
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
11.7. Approval of Staff Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125
11.7.1. Megan Delaney, Diana Martinez, Lindsay Blackburn, Erin Fagan and Nydia Valle-Cabrera
Illinois Reading Council Conference
March 11-13, 2026
Funding Source:  Title III
11.7.2. Mark Yunker and Joseph Wright
Spring ICAIA Conference
March 25-27, 2026
Funding Source:  CTE Funded
11.7.3. Nicholas Valderas and Cynthia Lamas
IASBO Annual Conference
April 29 - May 1, 2026
Funding Source:  Business Office Funded
11.8. Approval of Student Travel
11.8.1. Alex Eukovich, Jacob Paterkiewicz and 7 Bowling Athletes
IHSA State Boys' Bowling Tournament
O'Fallon, Illinois
January 28-31, 2026
Funding Source:  Morton Athletics
11.8.2. Ella Reckamp, Daisy Ruiz, Chaperones and 17 Students
Illinois Dance Team Association State Competition
February 13-15, 2026
Springfield, Illinois
Funding Source:  Morton Athletics
11.8.3. Moises Bernal, Elizabeth Casillas and 12 Morton East Students
Midwest CLA Winter Congress 2026
February 14-15, 2026
Madison, Wisconsin
Funding Source:  Civic Leaders of American Club Funds
11.9. Approval of Facility Requests
11.9.1. Morton East Class of 1966
11.9.2. Oak Park River Forest High School
11.10. Approval of Contracts (Pending Final Legal Review and Negotiation [if necessary])
11.11. Approval to Bid or Quote
11.11.1. Food Service Management
11.11.2. Athletic Trainer and Medical Supplies
11.11.3. Custodial Supplies
11.11.4. PE Uniforms
11.11.5. School Uniforms
11.11.6. Auditing Services
11.12. Approval of Bid Results
11.13. Approval to Accept Donations/Grants
11.14. Approval to Dispose of District Property
12. ACTION ITEM(S)
12.1. Approval of Addendum of IGA between District 201 and District 99 for Job Shadow Day
12.2. Approval of Resolution providing for the issue of not to exceed $102,000,000 General Obligation Limited Tax School Bonds, in one or more series, of J. Sterling Morton High School District Number 201, Cook County, Illinois, and for the levy of a direct annual tax to pay the principal and interest on said bonds.
12.3. First and Final Reading of PRESSPlus Policy 120 Changes:  
DRAFT UPDATES:  2:120, 2:150, 2:270, 4:10, 4:30, 4:80, 4:140, 5:10, 5:90, 5:100, 5:190, 5:200, 5:220, 5:280, 5:300, 6:20, 6:40, 6:60, 6:160, 6:260, 6:300, 6:310, 6:315, 6:320, 7:10, 7:70, 7:180, 7:190, 7:290, 7:315, 7:340 & 8:30
DRAFT UPDATE - REWRITTEN: 7:150
REVIEW AND MONITORING:  6:280
13. OLD BUSINESS
14. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
15. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
16. DISCUSSION
17. CORRESPONDENCE
17.1. Mr. Battistoni - Thank You
18. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
18.1. The next regular Board of Education Meeting will take place at Morton District Office on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 starting at 5:00 p.m. and going directly into Closed Session.
19. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 11, 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:
8.1. Boys' Bowling Team
Subject:
9. REPORTS
Subject:
9.1. Superintendent's Committee Reports:
Attachments:
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. Principals' Reports:
Subject:
9.8.1. Kristy Cavanaugh - West Campus
Subject:
9.8.2. James Connelly - CTE
Subject:
9.8.3. Jose Gamboa - East Campus
Subject:
9.8.4. Dr. Erin Kelly - Alternative School
Subject:
9.8.5. Eric Ramirez - Freshman Center
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:  January 14, 2026
Subject:
11.1.2. Open Session
Subject:
11.1.2.1. Public Hearing:  January 14, 2026
Attachments:
Subject:
11.1.2.2. Regular Meeting:  January 14, 2026
Attachments:
Subject:
11.2. Approval of Payroll
Subject:
11.2.1. Education:  $8,208,406.07
Subject:
11.2.2. Building:  $905,747.69
Subject:
11.2.3. Transportation:  $343.65
Subject:
11.3. Approval of Bills for Payment
Subject:
11.3.1. February 12, 2026a:  $104,186.95
Attachments:
Subject:
11.3.2. February 12, 2026b:  $3,293,856.68
Attachments:
Subject:
11.4. Approval of Student Discipline
Subject:
11.4.1. Expulsion(s)
Attachments:
Subject:
11.4.1.1. 490118
Subject:
11.4.1.2. 490499
Subject:
11.4.1.3. 491443
Subject:
11.4.1.4. 491634
Subject:
11.4.1.5. 491633
Subject:
11.4.1.6. 490353
Subject:
11.4.1.7. 471155
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:
11.7. Approval of Staff Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125
Subject:
11.7.1. Megan Delaney, Diana Martinez, Lindsay Blackburn, Erin Fagan and Nydia Valle-Cabrera
Illinois Reading Council Conference
March 11-13, 2026
Funding Source:  Title III
Subject:
11.7.2. Mark Yunker and Joseph Wright
Spring ICAIA Conference
March 25-27, 2026
Funding Source:  CTE Funded
Subject:
11.7.3. Nicholas Valderas and Cynthia Lamas
IASBO Annual Conference
April 29 - May 1, 2026
Funding Source:  Business Office Funded
Subject:
11.8. Approval of Student Travel
Subject:
11.8.1. Alex Eukovich, Jacob Paterkiewicz and 7 Bowling Athletes
IHSA State Boys' Bowling Tournament
O'Fallon, Illinois
January 28-31, 2026
Funding Source:  Morton Athletics
Subject:
11.8.2. Ella Reckamp, Daisy Ruiz, Chaperones and 17 Students
Illinois Dance Team Association State Competition
February 13-15, 2026
Springfield, Illinois
Funding Source:  Morton Athletics
Subject:
11.8.3. Moises Bernal, Elizabeth Casillas and 12 Morton East Students
Midwest CLA Winter Congress 2026
February 14-15, 2026
Madison, Wisconsin
Funding Source:  Civic Leaders of American Club Funds
Subject:
11.9. Approval of Facility Requests
Attachments:
Subject:
11.9.1. Morton East Class of 1966
Subject:
11.9.2. Oak Park River Forest High School
Subject:
11.10. Approval of Contracts (Pending Final Legal Review and Negotiation [if necessary])
Subject:
11.11. Approval to Bid or Quote
Subject:
11.11.1. Food Service Management
Subject:
11.11.2. Athletic Trainer and Medical Supplies
Subject:
11.11.3. Custodial Supplies
Subject:
11.11.4. PE Uniforms
Subject:
11.11.5. School Uniforms
Subject:
11.11.6. Auditing Services
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:
12. ACTION ITEM(S)
Subject:
12.1. Approval of Addendum of IGA between District 201 and District 99 for Job Shadow Day
Attachments:
Subject:
12.2. Approval of Resolution providing for the issue of not to exceed $102,000,000 General Obligation Limited Tax School Bonds, in one or more series, of J. Sterling Morton High School District Number 201, Cook County, Illinois, and for the levy of a direct annual tax to pay the principal and interest on said bonds.
Attachments:
Subject:
12.3. First and Final Reading of PRESSPlus Policy 120 Changes:  
DRAFT UPDATES:  2:120, 2:150, 2:270, 4:10, 4:30, 4:80, 4:140, 5:10, 5:90, 5:100, 5:190, 5:200, 5:220, 5:280, 5:300, 6:20, 6:40, 6:60, 6:160, 6:260, 6:300, 6:310, 6:315, 6:320, 7:10, 7:70, 7:180, 7:190, 7:290, 7:315, 7:340 & 8:30
DRAFT UPDATE - REWRITTEN: 7:150
REVIEW AND MONITORING:  6:280
Attachments:
Subject:
13. OLD BUSINESS
Subject:
14. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Subject:
15. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
Subject:
16. DISCUSSION
Subject:
17. CORRESPONDENCE
Subject:
17.1. Mr. Battistoni - Thank You
Subject:
18. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Subject:
18.1. The next regular Board of Education Meeting will take place at Morton District Office on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 starting at 5:00 p.m. and going directly into Closed Session.
Subject:
19. ADJOURNMENT

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