Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER
Location: Winfield Central School Cafeteria. The live meeting is available to be viewed on facebook live at this link: 
https://www.facebook.com/Winfield-School-District-34-1418142601818685
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA - ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
V. PUBLIC COMMENT: We request members of the audience who wish to provide public commentary complete the Public Comment Request card and limit their comments or questions to three minutes. Public comments submitted by digital form will be read by a board member or administrator during the Public Comment portion of the meeting. Comments may be submitted to https://tinyurl.com/winfield34boardcomment.  Questions that Board members cannot answer in a timely fashion will be referred to the appropriate administrator who will respond within the week or as soon as time permits. Thank you.
VI. PUBLIC PRESENTATION / DISCUSSION
VI.A. Student of the Month - November (Gavin Skreens & Takoda Trunk) and December (Leah Weaver and Marcus Zlataric)
VI.B. Super Kids
VI.C. Cardiac Plan
VI.D. 2026-27 School Calendar
VI.E. Strategic Plan Update
VI.F. 2026-27 Preschool Tuition Program Fees
VI.G. Summer 2026 At-Risk Summer School Intervention
VI.H. Vision Insurance
VI.I. Athletic/Activity Buses
VI.J. TIF 2
VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
VIII. CONSENT AGENDA (Routine matters that do not require discussion)
VIII.A. Approval of Finance Reports    
VIII.A.1. Bill List - Payable List and List of Other Payments
VIII.A.2. Treasurer/Fund Balance/Bank Reconciliation Report
VIII.B. Other Approvals
VIII.B.1. Approve Destruction of Verbatim Tapes Form: Confidential Attachments
VIII.B.1.a. January 25, 2024
VIII.B.1.b. February 22, 2024
VIII.B.1.c. March 21, 2024
VIII.B.1.d. April 25, 2024
VIII.B.1.e. May 23, 2024
VIII.B.1.f. May 23, 2024
VIII.B.1.g. June 20, 2024
VIII.B.2. Approve Closed Session Minutes Open To the Public Form: Confidential Attachment
VIII.B.2.a. May 22, 2025
VIII.B.2.b. June 12, 2025
VIII.B.2.c. September 25, 2025
VIII.B.2.d. October 30, 2025
VIII.B.2.e. November 4, 2025
IX. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD
IX.A. Superintendent's Report
IX.A.1. Legislative Update
IX.A.2. Facility Updates
IX.A.3. WEF Update
IX.B. Principal's Report
IX.C. Finance Report from Director of Business Services
X. OLD BUSINESS
X.A. 2025 Tax Levy
X.B. Approve Second Reading of Policies
X.B.1. Draft Update Policies:
2:120 Board Member Development
2:150 Committees
2:270 Discrimination and Harassment on the Basis of Race, Color, and National Origin Prohibited
4:10 Fiscal and Business Management
4:30 Revenue and Investments
4:80 Accounting and Audits
4:140 Waiver of Student Fees
4:190 Targeted School Violence Prevention Program
5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment
5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting
5:100 Staff Development Program
5:190 Teacher Qualifications
5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal
5:220 Substitute Teachers
5:280 Duties and Qualifications
5:300 Schedules and Employment Year
6:20 School Year Calendar and Day
6:40 Curriculum Development
6:60 Curriculum Content
6:130 Program for the Gifted
6:160 English Learners
6:210 Instructional Materials
6:260 Complaints About Curriculum, Instructional Materials, and Programs
6:315 High School Credit for Students in Grade 7 or 8
7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities
7:70 Attendance and Truancy
7:180 Preventing Bullying and Other Aggressive Behaviors
7:190 Student Behavior
7:290 Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention
7:310 Restrictions on Publications; Elementary Schools
8:30 Visitors to and Conduct on School Property

Draft Update Policies:
7:150 Agency and Law Enforcement Requests  

Review and Monitoring:
6:280 Grading and Promotion

XI. NEW BUSINESS
XI.A. Personnel
XI.A.1. Accept Resignation of Maggie Lawson
XI.A.2. Accept Resignation of Kathy Keefe
XI.A.3. Accept Resignation of Mary Carbonari
XI.A.4. Approve Change of Employment Status for Gianna Stornello
XI.A.5. Approve Change of Employment Status for Nuvia Hernandez
XI.A.6. Approve Boys Volleyball Coach
XI.A.7. Approve Employment of Long Term Substitute Teacher Art
XI.A.8. Vision Insurance for Administrators
XI.A.9. Approve Employment of a 10-month Employee for Primary Administrative Assistant. 
XI.B. Approve First Reading of Policies
XI.C. Board Procedures and Exhibit Updates
For information only, no Board approval needed.
XI.D. Freedom of Information Act Requests
XI.D.1. David Freeman
XI.D.2. Max Binnington
XI.D.3. Sheri Reid - SmartProcure
XII. Items for Future Agendas
XII.A. Social Studies - February
XII.B. Atendance - February
XIII. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION  –  Reason 1. 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 [the Open Meetings Act]. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). Reason 12. 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). (ROLL CALL VOTE)
XIV. ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION TO REGULAR SESSION
XV. ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
XV.A. None
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL TO ORDER
Location: Winfield Central School Cafeteria. The live meeting is available to be viewed on facebook live at this link: 
https://www.facebook.com/Winfield-School-District-34-1418142601818685
Subject:
II. ROLL CALL
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III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Description:
Done during Levy Hearing
Subject:
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA - ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
Subject:
V. PUBLIC COMMENT: We request members of the audience who wish to provide public commentary complete the Public Comment Request card and limit their comments or questions to three minutes. Public comments submitted by digital form will be read by a board member or administrator during the Public Comment portion of the meeting. Comments may be submitted to https://tinyurl.com/winfield34boardcomment.  Questions that Board members cannot answer in a timely fashion will be referred to the appropriate administrator who will respond within the week or as soon as time permits. Thank you.
Subject:
VI. PUBLIC PRESENTATION / DISCUSSION
Subject:
VI.A. Student of the Month - November (Gavin Skreens & Takoda Trunk) and December (Leah Weaver and Marcus Zlataric)
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.B. Super Kids
Attachments:
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VI.C. Cardiac Plan
Attachments:
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VI.D. 2026-27 School Calendar
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.E. Strategic Plan Update
Attachments:
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VI.F. 2026-27 Preschool Tuition Program Fees
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.G. Summer 2026 At-Risk Summer School Intervention
Subject:
VI.H. Vision Insurance
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.I. Athletic/Activity Buses
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.J. TIF 2
Attachments:
Subject:
VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII. CONSENT AGENDA (Routine matters that do not require discussion)
Subject:
VIII.A. Approval of Finance Reports    
Subject:
VIII.A.1. Bill List - Payable List and List of Other Payments
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.A.2. Treasurer/Fund Balance/Bank Reconciliation Report
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.B. Other Approvals
Subject:
VIII.B.1. Approve Destruction of Verbatim Tapes Form: Confidential Attachments
Subject:
VIII.B.1.a. January 25, 2024
Subject:
VIII.B.1.b. February 22, 2024
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VIII.B.1.c. March 21, 2024
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VIII.B.1.d. April 25, 2024
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VIII.B.1.e. May 23, 2024
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VIII.B.1.f. May 23, 2024
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VIII.B.1.g. June 20, 2024
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VIII.B.2. Approve Closed Session Minutes Open To the Public Form: Confidential Attachment
Subject:
VIII.B.2.a. May 22, 2025
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VIII.B.2.b. June 12, 2025
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VIII.B.2.c. September 25, 2025
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VIII.B.2.d. October 30, 2025
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VIII.B.2.e. November 4, 2025
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IX. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD
Subject:
IX.A. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
IX.A.1. Legislative Update
Subject:
IX.A.2. Facility Updates
Subject:
IX.A.3. WEF Update
Subject:
IX.B. Principal's Report
Subject:
IX.C. Finance Report from Director of Business Services
Subject:
X. OLD BUSINESS
Subject:
X.A. 2025 Tax Levy
Attachments:
Subject:
X.B. Approve Second Reading of Policies
Attachments:
Subject:
X.B.1. Draft Update Policies:
2:120 Board Member Development
2:150 Committees
2:270 Discrimination and Harassment on the Basis of Race, Color, and National Origin Prohibited
4:10 Fiscal and Business Management
4:30 Revenue and Investments
4:80 Accounting and Audits
4:140 Waiver of Student Fees
4:190 Targeted School Violence Prevention Program
5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment
5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting
5:100 Staff Development Program
5:190 Teacher Qualifications
5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal
5:220 Substitute Teachers
5:280 Duties and Qualifications
5:300 Schedules and Employment Year
6:20 School Year Calendar and Day
6:40 Curriculum Development
6:60 Curriculum Content
6:130 Program for the Gifted
6:160 English Learners
6:210 Instructional Materials
6:260 Complaints About Curriculum, Instructional Materials, and Programs
6:315 High School Credit for Students in Grade 7 or 8
7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities
7:70 Attendance and Truancy
7:180 Preventing Bullying and Other Aggressive Behaviors
7:190 Student Behavior
7:290 Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention
7:310 Restrictions on Publications; Elementary Schools
8:30 Visitors to and Conduct on School Property

Draft Update Policies:
7:150 Agency and Law Enforcement Requests  

Review and Monitoring:
6:280 Grading and Promotion

Attachments:
Subject:
XI. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
XI.A. Personnel
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.A.1. Accept Resignation of Maggie Lawson
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.A.2. Accept Resignation of Kathy Keefe
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.A.3. Accept Resignation of Mary Carbonari
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.A.4. Approve Change of Employment Status for Gianna Stornello
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.A.5. Approve Change of Employment Status for Nuvia Hernandez
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.A.6. Approve Boys Volleyball Coach
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.A.7. Approve Employment of Long Term Substitute Teacher Art
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.A.8. Vision Insurance for Administrators
Subject:
XI.A.9. Approve Employment of a 10-month Employee for Primary Administrative Assistant. 
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.B. Approve First Reading of Policies
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.C. Board Procedures and Exhibit Updates
For information only, no Board approval needed.
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.D. Freedom of Information Act Requests
Subject:
XI.D.1. David Freeman
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.D.2. Max Binnington
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.D.3. Sheri Reid - SmartProcure
Attachments:
Subject:
XII. Items for Future Agendas
Subject:
XII.A. Social Studies - February
Subject:
XII.B. Atendance - February
Subject:
XIII. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION  –  Reason 1. 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 [the Open Meetings Act]. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). Reason 12. 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). (ROLL CALL VOTE)
Subject:
XIV. ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION TO REGULAR SESSION
Subject:
XV. ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
XV.A. None
Subject:
XVI. ADJOURNMENT

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