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. Girls' Bowling
8.2. Girls' Wrestling
8.3. Boys' Wrestling
8.4. Boys' Swim & Dive
8.5. All Conference Athletes
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. Dr. Erin Kelly - Alternative School
9.8.2. James Connelly - CTE
9.8.3. Jose Gamboa - East Campus
9.8.4. Eric Ramirez - Freshman Center
9.8.5. 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: February 11, 2026
11.1.2. Open Session
11.1.2.1. Regular Meeting: February 11, 2026
11.2. Approval of Payroll
11.2.1. Education:  $7,999,091.80
11.2.2. Building:  $985,794.49
11.2.3. Transportation:  $1,661.75
11.3. Approval of Bills for Payment
11.3.1. March 12, 2026a:  $121,210.27
11.3.2. March 12, 2026b:  $3,794,496.97
11.4. Approval of Student Discipline
11.4.1. 470266
11.4.2. 483099
11.4.3. 480136 - TABLED
11.4.4. 460708
11.4.5. 462270
11.4.6. 470234
11.4.7. 470504
11.4.8. 470299
11.4.9. 483074
11.4.10. 470130
11.5. Approval of Board Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125
11.6. Approval of Staff Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125
11.6.1. Up to six (6) Staff Members
Cave Tech and Trade Center Tour
March 18-19, 2026
Funding Source:  Local Funds
11.6.2. Up to Ten (10) Staff Members
2026 NASRO National School Safety Conference
June 28 - July 2, 2026
Funding Source:  Local Funds
11.7. Approval of Student Travel
11.7.1. Malika Manouzi, Jeremy Bertosa, Jim Tsenes and 10 Students
IHSA State Girls' Bowling Tournament
February 18-21, 2026
Rockford, Illinois 
Funding Source:  Morton Athletics
11.7.2. Jim Hensley, Gary DeCata, Dan Levy, Andrew Curran and 4 Students
IHSA Boys' State Wrestling Tournament
February 18-21, 2026
Champaign, Illinois
Funding Source:  Morton Athletics
11.7.3. Fernando Arratia, Nadia Flores, Evan Gronlund and 6 Students
IHSA Girls' Wrestling State Tournament
February 26-28, 2026
Bloomington, Illinois
Funding Source:  Morton Athletics
11.7.4. Alana Mitrovich and 2 East Students
FCCLA State Leadership Conference and Competitions 2026
April 8-10, 2026
Springfield, Illinois
Funding Source:  CTE Funded
11.7.5. Mark Stoch, Ian Armstrong, Mariana Valdes and up to 9 Engineering Students
Illinois Design Educators Association's 49th Annual Competition
April 10-11, 2026
Normal, Illinois
Funding Source:  CTE Funded
11.7.6. Stefano Crancich, Malika Manouzi, Jim Tsenes and 30 Students
Girls' Soccer Tournament
April 29 - May 2, 2026
Bettendorf, Iowa
Funding Source:  Morton Athletics
11.8. Approval of Facility Requests
11.8.1. Mustangs Youth Football and Cheer
11.9. Approval of Contracts (Pending Final Legal Review and Negotiation [if necessary])
11.9.1. Red Rover
11.9.2. Sikich
11.9.3. Freshman Laptop Purchase:  26-27 School Year
11.9.4. Wagstaff & Cartmell, LLP
11.10. Approval to Bid or Quote
11.10.1. Phase 2 Tuckpointing at Morton West
11.11. Approval of Bid Results
11.11.1. Work Vehicles for Maintenance
11.12. Approval to Accept Donations/Grants
11.13. Approval to Dispose of District Property
11.13.1. FC Gym Equipment
11.14. Approval of Illinois High School Association Membership Renewal for 2026-2027 School Year
12. ACTION ITEM(S)
12.1. Approval of Personnel
12.1.1. Personnel Report
12.2. Approval of Superintendent's Contract
12.3. Approval of Resolution Authorizing Litigation against Social Media Companies
12.4. Approval of Resolution Authorizing Notice of Dismissal and Non-Renewal to 1st Year, 2nd Year and 3rd Year Probationary Teachers
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, April 8, 2026 starting at 5:00 p.m. and going directly into Closed Session.
19. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: March 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. Girls' Bowling
Subject:
8.2. Girls' Wrestling
Subject:
8.3. Boys' Wrestling
Subject:
8.4. Boys' Swim & Dive
Subject:
8.5. All Conference Athletes
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. Principals' Reports:
Attachments:
Subject:
9.8.1. Dr. Erin Kelly - Alternative School
Subject:
9.8.2. James Connelly - CTE
Attachments:
Subject:
9.8.3. Jose Gamboa - East Campus
Subject:
9.8.4. Eric Ramirez - Freshman Center
Subject:
9.8.5. 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: February 11, 2026
Subject:
11.1.2. Open Session
Subject:
11.1.2.1. Regular Meeting: February 11, 2026
Attachments:
Subject:
11.2. Approval of Payroll
Subject:
11.2.1. Education:  $7,999,091.80
Subject:
11.2.2. Building:  $985,794.49
Subject:
11.2.3. Transportation:  $1,661.75
Subject:
11.3. Approval of Bills for Payment
Subject:
11.3.1. March 12, 2026a:  $121,210.27
Attachments:
Subject:
11.3.2. March 12, 2026b:  $3,794,496.97
Attachments:
Subject:
11.4. Approval of Student Discipline
Attachments:
Subject:
11.4.1. 470266
Subject:
11.4.2. 483099
Subject:
11.4.3. 480136 - TABLED
Subject:
11.4.4. 460708
Subject:
11.4.5. 462270
Subject:
11.4.6. 470234
Subject:
11.4.7. 470504
Subject:
11.4.8. 470299
Subject:
11.4.9. 483074
Subject:
11.4.10. 470130
Subject:
11.5. Approval of Board Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125
Subject:
11.6. Approval of Staff Travel and/or Expense Reimbursement in Accordance with Board Policy 2:125
Subject:
11.6.1. Up to six (6) Staff Members
Cave Tech and Trade Center Tour
March 18-19, 2026
Funding Source:  Local Funds
Subject:
11.6.2. Up to Ten (10) Staff Members
2026 NASRO National School Safety Conference
June 28 - July 2, 2026
Funding Source:  Local Funds
Subject:
11.7. Approval of Student Travel
Subject:
11.7.1. Malika Manouzi, Jeremy Bertosa, Jim Tsenes and 10 Students
IHSA State Girls' Bowling Tournament
February 18-21, 2026
Rockford, Illinois 
Funding Source:  Morton Athletics
Subject:
11.7.2. Jim Hensley, Gary DeCata, Dan Levy, Andrew Curran and 4 Students
IHSA Boys' State Wrestling Tournament
February 18-21, 2026
Champaign, Illinois
Funding Source:  Morton Athletics
Subject:
11.7.3. Fernando Arratia, Nadia Flores, Evan Gronlund and 6 Students
IHSA Girls' Wrestling State Tournament
February 26-28, 2026
Bloomington, Illinois
Funding Source:  Morton Athletics
Subject:
11.7.4. Alana Mitrovich and 2 East Students
FCCLA State Leadership Conference and Competitions 2026
April 8-10, 2026
Springfield, Illinois
Funding Source:  CTE Funded
Subject:
11.7.5. Mark Stoch, Ian Armstrong, Mariana Valdes and up to 9 Engineering Students
Illinois Design Educators Association's 49th Annual Competition
April 10-11, 2026
Normal, Illinois
Funding Source:  CTE Funded
Subject:
11.7.6. Stefano Crancich, Malika Manouzi, Jim Tsenes and 30 Students
Girls' Soccer Tournament
April 29 - May 2, 2026
Bettendorf, Iowa
Funding Source:  Morton Athletics
Subject:
11.8. Approval of Facility Requests
Subject:
11.8.1. Mustangs Youth Football and Cheer
Attachments:
Subject:
11.9. Approval of Contracts (Pending Final Legal Review and Negotiation [if necessary])
Subject:
11.9.1. Red Rover
Attachments:
Subject:
11.9.2. Sikich
Attachments:
Subject:
11.9.3. Freshman Laptop Purchase:  26-27 School Year
Attachments:
Subject:
11.9.4. Wagstaff & Cartmell, LLP
Attachments:
Subject:
11.10. Approval to Bid or Quote
Subject:
11.10.1. Phase 2 Tuckpointing at Morton West
Subject:
11.11. Approval of Bid Results
Subject:
11.11.1. Work Vehicles for Maintenance
Attachments:
Subject:
11.12. Approval to Accept Donations/Grants
Subject:
11.13. Approval to Dispose of District Property
Subject:
11.13.1. FC Gym Equipment
Attachments:
Subject:
11.14. Approval of Illinois High School Association Membership Renewal for 2026-2027 School Year
Attachments:
Subject:
12. ACTION ITEM(S)
Subject:
12.1. Approval of Personnel
Subject:
12.1.1. Personnel Report
Attachments:
Subject:
12.2. Approval of Superintendent's Contract
Subject:
12.3. Approval of Resolution Authorizing Litigation against Social Media Companies
Attachments:
Subject:
12.4. Approval of Resolution Authorizing Notice of Dismissal and Non-Renewal to 1st Year, 2nd Year and 3rd Year Probationary Teachers
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, April 8, 2026 starting at 5:00 p.m. and going directly into Closed Session.
Subject:
19. ADJOURNMENT

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