Meeting Agenda
1. REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER (Policy 2:220)
1.1. Roll Call
1.2. Welcome
1.3. Pledge
1.4. Reminder to Sign Attendance Record
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Policy 2:220)
2.1. Regular Session, August 11, 2025
2.2. Executive Session, August 11, 2025
3. RECOGNITION, AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, PUBLIC HEARINGS
3.1. Illinois State Board of Education Assessment Update – Shonette Sims
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Per Board Policy 2:230, attendees wishing to speak at the Board meeting must register their intention to participate in the public portion(s) of the meeting upon their arrival at the meeting. Complete the form found in the Welcome to Our Meeting brochure (print legibly) and give it to the Presiding Officer or the Recording Secretary before the meeting is called to order.
5. LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
6. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT (Policy 3:40)
7. BOARD DIALOGUE TOPICS & PENDING ACTION CONSIDERATIONS
7.1. Hearing Officer Services for Disciplinary Matters
8. WORK-STUDY TOPICS & FUTURE ACTION CONSIDERATIONS           
8.1. Policy Updates: First Reading – Updated, Reviewed & New (Policy 2:240)
8.1.1. Policy 1:10, School District Legal Status – Review & Monitoring
8.1.2. Policy 1:20, District Organization, Operations, and Cooperative Agreements
8.1.3. Policy 1:30, School District Philosophy – Review & Monitoring
8.1.4. Policy 2:10, School District Governance – Review & Monitoring
8.1.5. Policy 2:80, Board Member Oath and Conduct – Review & Monitoring
8.1.6. Exhibit 2:120-E1, Guidelines for Serving as a Mentor to a New Board of Education Member – Rewritten
8.1.7. Exhibit 2:120-E2, Website Listing of Development and Training Completed by Board Members – Updated
8.1.8. Policy 2:130, Board-Superintendent Relationship – Update
8.1.9. Exhibit 2:220-E4, Open Meetings Act – Updated
8.1.10. Exhibit 2:220-E7, Access to Closed Meeting Minutes and Verbatim Recordings – Updated
8.1.11. Exhibit 2:220-E9, Requirements for No Physical Presence of Quorum and Participation by Audio or Video During Disaster Declaration – Rewritten
8.1.12. Policy 2:240, Board Policy Development – Review & Monitoring
8.1.13. Exhibit 2:240-E1, PRESS Issue Updates – Rewritten
8.1.14. Exhibit 2:240-E2, Developing Local Policy – Rewritten
8.1.15. Policy 3:30, District Administrative Protocol – Updated
8.1.16. Policy 4:50, Payment Procedures – Review & Monitoring 
8.1.17. Policy 4:90, Student Activity and Fiduciary Funds – Review & Monitoring
8.1.18. Policy 4:180, Pandemic Preparedness; Management; and Recovery – Review & Monitoring
8.1.19. Exhibit 5:20-E, Resolution to Prohibit Sexual Harassment – Review & Monitoring
8.1.20. Policy 5:270, Employment At-Will, Compensation, and Assignment – Review & Monitoring
8.1.21. Policy 7:40, Nonpublic School Students, Including Parochial and Home-Schooled Students – Review & Monitoring
8.1.22. Policy 7:90, Release During School Hours – Review & Monitoring
8.1.23. Policy 7:130, Student Rights and Responsibilities – Review & Monitoring
8.1.24. Policy 7:140, Search and Seizure - Updated
8.1.25. Policy 7:300, Extracurricular Athletics – Updated 
8.1.26. Policy 7:325, Student Fundraising Activities – Review & Monitoring
8.1.27. Policy 8:80, Gifts, Grants, and Bequests – Updated
8.1.28. Policy 8:110, Public Suggestions and Concerns – Review & Monitoring
9. INFORMATION
9.1. Board Meeting/Presentation Schedule (Policy 2:220)
9.2. FOIA Requests & Board Correspondance (Policy 2:250)
10. CONSENT AGENDA (Bylaw 0166.1)
10.1. Personnel Report: Resignations, Retirements, Leave Requests, Changes in Assignment/FTE, New Hires (Policies 3:50, 5:200, 5:280)
10.2. Monthly Financials – July (Policy 4:40, 4:55) 
10.3. Gifts, Grants, Bequests: $3,000, Jody Sexton Properties LLC ($1,500), Elburn Market ($1,500), for GHS athletic supplies/uniforms purchases/needs (Policy 8:80)
11. Gifts, Grants, Bequests: $4,500, Biscuit Café, Inc. ($1,500 for GHS athletic supplies/uniforms purchases/needs), Geneva Feeder Basketball ($1,500 for girls basketball & $1,500 for boys basketball), for GHS athletic supplies/uniforms purchases/needs (Policy 8:80)
12. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS 
Policy Committee, Finance Committee, Boundary Task Force, Communications Task Force, Facilities Task Force, Joint PTO, Geneva Academic Foundation, Geneva All-Sports Boosters, Geneva Music Boosters, Geneva High School Theater Boosters, GEARS, K-12 Discipline Committee, Geneva Coalition for Youth, PRIDE, Fox Valley Career Center, IASB/Legislative, IASB Kishwaukee Governing Board, REMS Grant Advisory Board
13. NOTICES / ANNOUNCEMENTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Subject:
1. REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER (Policy 2:220)
Subject:
1.1. Roll Call
Subject:
1.2. Welcome
Subject:
1.3. Pledge
Subject:
1.4. Reminder to Sign Attendance Record
Subject:
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Policy 2:220)
Subject:
2.1. Regular Session, August 11, 2025
Attachments:
Subject:
2.2. Executive Session, August 11, 2025
Subject:
3. RECOGNITION, AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, PUBLIC HEARINGS
Subject:
3.1. Illinois State Board of Education Assessment Update – Shonette Sims
Attachments:
Subject:
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Per Board Policy 2:230, attendees wishing to speak at the Board meeting must register their intention to participate in the public portion(s) of the meeting upon their arrival at the meeting. Complete the form found in the Welcome to Our Meeting brochure (print legibly) and give it to the Presiding Officer or the Recording Secretary before the meeting is called to order.
Subject:
5. LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
Subject:
6. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT (Policy 3:40)
Attachments:
Subject:
7. BOARD DIALOGUE TOPICS & PENDING ACTION CONSIDERATIONS
Subject:
7.1. Hearing Officer Services for Disciplinary Matters
Attachments:
Subject:
8. WORK-STUDY TOPICS & FUTURE ACTION CONSIDERATIONS           
Subject:
8.1. Policy Updates: First Reading – Updated, Reviewed & New (Policy 2:240)
Subject:
8.1.1. Policy 1:10, School District Legal Status – Review & Monitoring
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.2. Policy 1:20, District Organization, Operations, and Cooperative Agreements
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.3. Policy 1:30, School District Philosophy – Review & Monitoring
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.4. Policy 2:10, School District Governance – Review & Monitoring
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.5. Policy 2:80, Board Member Oath and Conduct – Review & Monitoring
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.6. Exhibit 2:120-E1, Guidelines for Serving as a Mentor to a New Board of Education Member – Rewritten
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.7. Exhibit 2:120-E2, Website Listing of Development and Training Completed by Board Members – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.8. Policy 2:130, Board-Superintendent Relationship – Update
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.9. Exhibit 2:220-E4, Open Meetings Act – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.10. Exhibit 2:220-E7, Access to Closed Meeting Minutes and Verbatim Recordings – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.11. Exhibit 2:220-E9, Requirements for No Physical Presence of Quorum and Participation by Audio or Video During Disaster Declaration – Rewritten
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.12. Policy 2:240, Board Policy Development – Review & Monitoring
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.13. Exhibit 2:240-E1, PRESS Issue Updates – Rewritten
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.14. Exhibit 2:240-E2, Developing Local Policy – Rewritten
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.15. Policy 3:30, District Administrative Protocol – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.16. Policy 4:50, Payment Procedures – Review & Monitoring 
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.17. Policy 4:90, Student Activity and Fiduciary Funds – Review & Monitoring
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.18. Policy 4:180, Pandemic Preparedness; Management; and Recovery – Review & Monitoring
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.19. Exhibit 5:20-E, Resolution to Prohibit Sexual Harassment – Review & Monitoring
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.20. Policy 5:270, Employment At-Will, Compensation, and Assignment – Review & Monitoring
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.21. Policy 7:40, Nonpublic School Students, Including Parochial and Home-Schooled Students – Review & Monitoring
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.22. Policy 7:90, Release During School Hours – Review & Monitoring
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.23. Policy 7:130, Student Rights and Responsibilities – Review & Monitoring
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.24. Policy 7:140, Search and Seizure - Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.25. Policy 7:300, Extracurricular Athletics – Updated 
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.26. Policy 7:325, Student Fundraising Activities – Review & Monitoring
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.27. Policy 8:80, Gifts, Grants, and Bequests – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.28. Policy 8:110, Public Suggestions and Concerns – Review & Monitoring
Attachments:
Subject:
9. INFORMATION
Subject:
9.1. Board Meeting/Presentation Schedule (Policy 2:220)
Attachments:
Subject:
9.2. FOIA Requests & Board Correspondance (Policy 2:250)
Attachments:
Subject:
10. CONSENT AGENDA (Bylaw 0166.1)
Description:
 
Subject:
10.1. Personnel Report: Resignations, Retirements, Leave Requests, Changes in Assignment/FTE, New Hires (Policies 3:50, 5:200, 5:280)
Attachments:
Subject:
10.2. Monthly Financials – July (Policy 4:40, 4:55) 
Attachments:
Subject:
10.3. Gifts, Grants, Bequests: $3,000, Jody Sexton Properties LLC ($1,500), Elburn Market ($1,500), for GHS athletic supplies/uniforms purchases/needs (Policy 8:80)
Attachments:
Subject:
11. Gifts, Grants, Bequests: $4,500, Biscuit Café, Inc. ($1,500 for GHS athletic supplies/uniforms purchases/needs), Geneva Feeder Basketball ($1,500 for girls basketball & $1,500 for boys basketball), for GHS athletic supplies/uniforms purchases/needs (Policy 8:80)
Attachments:
Subject:
12. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS 
Policy Committee, Finance Committee, Boundary Task Force, Communications Task Force, Facilities Task Force, Joint PTO, Geneva Academic Foundation, Geneva All-Sports Boosters, Geneva Music Boosters, Geneva High School Theater Boosters, GEARS, K-12 Discipline Committee, Geneva Coalition for Youth, PRIDE, Fox Valley Career Center, IASB/Legislative, IASB Kishwaukee Governing Board, REMS Grant Advisory Board
Description:
 
Subject:
13. NOTICES / ANNOUNCEMENTS
Subject:
14. ADJOURNMENT

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