Meeting Agenda
A. Call to Order and Roll Call.                                                                 6:15 p.m.
B. Enter into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing:
C. Return to Open Session.                                                                    7:00 p.m.
D. Welcome by Ames School Principal Todd Gierman.
E. Public Comment/Response.                                                            
F. Changes to the Agenda.
G. Committee Reports.
G.1. 7:00-7:30: Facility Committee - Mr. Olech. 
G.1.a. Blythe Park Playground-continued discussion.
G.1.b. School Maintenance Grant. 
G.2. Education Committee - Mr. Hunt.

G.2.a. Student Achievement Overview.

G.3. Finance Committee - Ms. Claps.

G.3.a. Tax Levy- Initial Discussion.

G.4. Personnel Committee - Mr. Barsotti. 
G.4.a. Staff Morale Survey (Fall 2025).
G.5. Family Engagement Committee: Ms. Kachlic

G.5.a. Family and Community Partnership Meeting - October 30, 2025.

G.6. Policy Committee - Ms. Gunn.
G.6.a. IASB 2025 Delegate Appointment for Joint Meeting.
G.6.b. IASB Joint Annual Conference and Resolutions for Consideration - November 21-23, 2025.
H. Future Meeting Dates.
H.1. November 19, 2025 - Regular Business Meeting, 7:00 p.m. in the Hauser Learning Resource Center. 
H.2. December 3, 2025 - Committee of the Whole Meeting, 7:00 p.m. in the library at Blythe Park School.
H.3. December 17, 2025 - Regular Business Meeting, 7:00 p.m. in the Hauser Learning Resource Center. (The Board will enter into Closed Session at 6:15 p.m., if necessary, and return to Open Session at 7:00 p.m.).
H.4. January 7, 2026 - Cancelled - Committee of the Whole, 7:00 p.m.
I. Enter Into Closed Session (If needed).
J. Return to Open Session.
K. Adjournment.
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
Subject:
A. Call to Order and Roll Call.                                                                 6:15 p.m.
Subject:
B. Enter into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing:
Description:
Any matter involving an individual student. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10).

The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
Subject:
C. Return to Open Session.                                                                    7:00 p.m.
Subject:
D. Welcome by Ames School Principal Todd Gierman.
Subject:
E. Public Comment/Response.                                                            
Description:
The Board welcomes and encourages community engagement at all board meetings; therefore, time is allocated at the beginning and end of each meeting for audience members to address the Board.  We kindly ask that you limit your comments to 5 minutes.  Please note, this is a Board meeting in public and not a public forum or town hall.  The Board does not directly respond to questions or comments during the meeting, but may ask the Superintendent to follow up with you, as necessary.  
Subject:
F. Changes to the Agenda.
Description:
This item allows Board Members to add or modify the agenda at the beginning of the meeting.  The Board President will need consensus to modify the agenda.
Subject:
G. Committee Reports.
Subject:
G.1. 7:00-7:30: Facility Committee - Mr. Olech. 
Subject:
G.1.a. Blythe Park Playground-continued discussion.
Attachments:
Subject:
G.1.b. School Maintenance Grant. 
Attachments:
Subject:
G.2. Education Committee - Mr. Hunt.
Subject:

G.2.a. Student Achievement Overview.

Attachments:
Subject:
G.3. Finance Committee - Ms. Claps.
Subject:

G.3.a. Tax Levy- Initial Discussion.

Attachments:
Subject:
G.4. Personnel Committee - Mr. Barsotti. 
Subject:
G.4.a. Staff Morale Survey (Fall 2025).
Attachments:
Subject:
G.5. Family Engagement Committee: Ms. Kachlic
Subject:

G.5.a. Family and Community Partnership Meeting - October 30, 2025.

Attachments:
Subject:
G.6. Policy Committee - Ms. Gunn.
Subject:
G.6.a. IASB 2025 Delegate Appointment for Joint Meeting.
Subject:
G.6.b. IASB Joint Annual Conference and Resolutions for Consideration - November 21-23, 2025.
Description:
Attachments:
Subject:
H. Future Meeting Dates.
Subject:
H.1. November 19, 2025 - Regular Business Meeting, 7:00 p.m. in the Hauser Learning Resource Center. 
Subject:
H.2. December 3, 2025 - Committee of the Whole Meeting, 7:00 p.m. in the library at Blythe Park School.
Subject:
H.3. December 17, 2025 - Regular Business Meeting, 7:00 p.m. in the Hauser Learning Resource Center. (The Board will enter into Closed Session at 6:15 p.m., if necessary, and return to Open Session at 7:00 p.m.).
Subject:
H.4. January 7, 2026 - Cancelled - Committee of the Whole, 7:00 p.m.
Subject:
I. Enter Into Closed Session (If needed).
Subject:
J. Return to Open Session.
Subject:
K. Adjournment.

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