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 25, 2025
3. RECOGNITION, AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, PUBLIC HEARINGS
3.1. Annual Grants Update – George Petmezas
3.2. Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Hearing (Policy 4:10)
3.2.1. Public Hearing Agenda
3.2.2. 2025-2026 Budget Presentation
3.2.3. Questions/Comments from Board Members
3.2.4. Questions/Comments from Audience Members
3.2.5. President Closes Hearing
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. Policy Updates: Second Reading – Updated, Reviewed & New (Policy 2:240)    
7.1.1. Policy 1:10, School District Legal Status – Review & Monitoring
7.1.2. Policy 1:20, District Organization, Operations, and Cooperative Agreements - Review & Monitoring
7.1.3. Policy 1:30, School District Philosophy – Review & Monitoring
7.1.4. Policy 2:10, School District Governance – Review & Monitoring
7.1.5. Policy 2:80, Board Member Oath and Conduct – Review & Monitoring
7.1.6. Exhibit 2:120-E1, Guidelines for Serving as a Mentor to a New Board of Education Member – Rewritten
7.1.7. Exhibit 2:120-E2, Website Listing of Development and Training Completed by Board Members – Updated
7.1.8. Policy 2:130, Board-Superintendent Relationship – Update
7.1.9. Exhibit 2:220-E4, Open Meetings Act – Updated
7.1.10. Exhibit 2:220-E7, Access to Closed Meeting Minutes and Verbatim Recordings – Updated
7.1.11. Exhibit 2:220-E9, Requirements for No Physical Presence of Quorum and Participation by Audio or Video During Disaster Declaration – Rewritten
7.1.12. Policy 2:240, Board Policy Development – Review & Monitoring
7.1.13. Exhibit 2:240-E1, PRESS Issue Updates – Rewritten
7.1.14. Exhibit 2:240-E2, Developing Local Policy – Rewritten
7.1.15. Policy 3:30, District Administrative Protocol – Updated
7.1.16. Policy 4:50, Payment Procedures – Review & Monitoring 
7.1.17. Policy 4:90, Student Activity and Fiduciary Funds – Review & Monitoring
7.1.18. Policy 4:180, Pandemic Preparedness; Management; and Recovery – Review & Monitoring
7.1.19. Exhibit 5:20-E, Resolution to Prohibit Sexual Harassment – Review & Monitoring
7.1.20. Policy 5:270, Employment At-Will, Compensation, and Assignment – Review & Monitoring
7.1.21. Policy 7:40, Nonpublic School Students, Including Parochial and Home-Schooled Students – Review & Monitoring
7.1.22. Policy 7:90, Release During School Hours – Review & Monitoring
7.1.23. Policy 7:130, Student Rights and Responsibilities – Review & Monitoring
7.1.24. Policy 7:140, Search and Seizure - Updated
7.1.25. Policy 7:300, Extracurricular Athletics – Updated 
7.1.26. Policy 7:325, Student Fundraising Activities – Review & Monitoring
7.1.27. Policy 8:80, Gifts, Grants, and Bequests – Updated
7.1.28. Policy 8:110, Public Suggestions and Concerns – Review & Monitoring
7.2. Board Action on Resolution to Adopt Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (Policy 4:10)
8. WORK-STUDY TOPICS & FUTURE ACTION CONSIDERATIONS           
9. INFORMATION
9.1. Board Meeting/Presentation Schedule (Policy 2:220)
9.2. Suspension Report (Policy 7:200)
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. Gifts, Grants, Bequests: $7,000, Harrison Street School PTO, for field trips (Policy 8:80)
10.3. Gifts, Grants, Bequests: $12,567, Harrison Street School PTO, for 5th grade Outdoor Education (Policy 8:80)
10.4. Technology Asset Disposal
11. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS 
Policy Committee, Finance Committee, Boundary Task Force, Communications Task Force, Facilities Task Force, 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
12. NOTICES / ANNOUNCEMENTS
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONSIDER MATTERS PERTAINING TO APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, OR DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF 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 THAT IS SUBJECT TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT WAGE INCREASE TRANSPARENCY ACT MAY NOT BE CLOSED AND MUST BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)]. [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)] (Policy 2:220)
14. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
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1. REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER (Policy 2:220)
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1.1. Roll Call
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1.2. Welcome
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1.3. Pledge
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1.4. Reminder to Sign Attendance Record
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2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Policy 2:220)
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2.1. Regular Session, August 25, 2025
Attachments:
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3. RECOGNITION, AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, PUBLIC HEARINGS
Subject:
3.1. Annual Grants Update – George Petmezas
Attachments:
Subject:
3.2. Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Hearing (Policy 4:10)
Subject:
3.2.1. Public Hearing Agenda
Attachments:
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3.2.2. 2025-2026 Budget Presentation
Attachments:
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3.2.3. Questions/Comments from Board Members
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3.2.4. Questions/Comments from Audience Members
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3.2.5. President Closes Hearing
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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.
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5. LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
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6. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT (Policy 3:40)
Attachments:
Subject:
7. BOARD DIALOGUE TOPICS & PENDING ACTION CONSIDERATIONS
Subject:
7.1. Policy Updates: Second Reading – Updated, Reviewed & New (Policy 2:240)    
Subject:
7.1.1. Policy 1:10, School District Legal Status – Review & Monitoring
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.2. Policy 1:20, District Organization, Operations, and Cooperative Agreements - Review & Monitoring
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.3. Policy 1:30, School District Philosophy – Review & Monitoring
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.4. Policy 2:10, School District Governance – Review & Monitoring
Attachments:
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7.1.5. Policy 2:80, Board Member Oath and Conduct – Review & Monitoring
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.6. Exhibit 2:120-E1, Guidelines for Serving as a Mentor to a New Board of Education Member – Rewritten
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.7. Exhibit 2:120-E2, Website Listing of Development and Training Completed by Board Members – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.8. Policy 2:130, Board-Superintendent Relationship – Update
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.9. Exhibit 2:220-E4, Open Meetings Act – Updated
Attachments:
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7.1.10. Exhibit 2:220-E7, Access to Closed Meeting Minutes and Verbatim Recordings – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.11. Exhibit 2:220-E9, Requirements for No Physical Presence of Quorum and Participation by Audio or Video During Disaster Declaration – Rewritten
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.12. Policy 2:240, Board Policy Development – Review & Monitoring
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.13. Exhibit 2:240-E1, PRESS Issue Updates – Rewritten
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.14. Exhibit 2:240-E2, Developing Local Policy – Rewritten
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.15. Policy 3:30, District Administrative Protocol – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.16. Policy 4:50, Payment Procedures – Review & Monitoring 
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.17. Policy 4:90, Student Activity and Fiduciary Funds – Review & Monitoring
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.18. Policy 4:180, Pandemic Preparedness; Management; and Recovery – Review & Monitoring
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.19. Exhibit 5:20-E, Resolution to Prohibit Sexual Harassment – Review & Monitoring
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.20. Policy 5:270, Employment At-Will, Compensation, and Assignment – Review & Monitoring
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.21. Policy 7:40, Nonpublic School Students, Including Parochial and Home-Schooled Students – Review & Monitoring
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.22. Policy 7:90, Release During School Hours – Review & Monitoring
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.23. Policy 7:130, Student Rights and Responsibilities – Review & Monitoring
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.24. Policy 7:140, Search and Seizure - Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.25. Policy 7:300, Extracurricular Athletics – Updated 
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.26. Policy 7:325, Student Fundraising Activities – Review & Monitoring
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.27. Policy 8:80, Gifts, Grants, and Bequests – Updated
Attachments:
Subject:
7.1.28. Policy 8:110, Public Suggestions and Concerns – Review & Monitoring
Attachments:
Subject:
7.2. Board Action on Resolution to Adopt Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (Policy 4:10)
Attachments:
Subject:
8. WORK-STUDY TOPICS & FUTURE ACTION CONSIDERATIONS           
Subject:
9. INFORMATION
Subject:
9.1. Board Meeting/Presentation Schedule (Policy 2:220)
Attachments:
Subject:
9.2. Suspension Report (Policy 7:200)
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. Gifts, Grants, Bequests: $7,000, Harrison Street School PTO, for field trips (Policy 8:80)
Attachments:
Subject:
10.3. Gifts, Grants, Bequests: $12,567, Harrison Street School PTO, for 5th grade Outdoor Education (Policy 8:80)
Attachments:
Subject:
10.4. Technology Asset Disposal
Attachments:
Subject:
11. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS 
Policy Committee, Finance Committee, Boundary Task Force, Communications Task Force, Facilities Task Force, 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
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12. NOTICES / ANNOUNCEMENTS
Subject:
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONSIDER MATTERS PERTAINING TO APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, OR DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF 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 THAT IS SUBJECT TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT WAGE INCREASE TRANSPARENCY ACT MAY NOT BE CLOSED AND MUST BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)]. [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)] (Policy 2:220)
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14. ADJOURNMENT

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