Meeting Agenda
A. Call to Order and Roll Call.                                                                 7:00 p.m.
B. Welcome by Nikki Mazza, Ames School Principal, starting July 1.
C. Public Comment/Response.                                                            
D. Committee Reports.
D.1. Education Committee - Mr. Hunt.
D.1.a. Student Engagement and Social Emotional Learning Overview.
D.1.b. Committee Updates.
D.2. Family Engagement Committee - Ms. Kachlic.
D.2.a. Parent Leadership Team - February 20. 
D.3. Facilities Committee - Mr. Olech.

D.3.a. Approval of Blythe playground equipment-Action item.
D.3.b. Facility Advisory Committee Update.
D.4. Policy Committee - Ms. Gunn.
D.5. Personnel Committee - Mr. Barsotti.
D.5.a. Superintendent Search Committee Process Update.
D.6. Finance Committee - Ms. Claps.
E. Public Comment/Response.
F. Future Meeting Dates.
F.1. March 18, 2026 - 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.).  
F.2. April 1, 2026 - CANCELLED.
F.3. April 15, 2026 - 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.).
F.4. May 6, 2026 - Committee of the Whole Meeting, 7:00 p.m. - multi-purpose room at Central Elementary School.
F.5. May 20, 2026 - Regular Business Meeting, 7:00 p.m. - in the Hauser Auditorium.  (The Board will enter into Closed Session at 6:15 p.m., if necessary, and return to Open Session at 7:00 p.m.).  
G. Enter Into Closed Session.
H. Return to Open Session.
I. Adjournment.
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: March 4, 2026 at 7:00 PM - SPECIAL MEETING
Subject:
A. Call to Order and Roll Call.                                                                 7:00 p.m.
Subject:
B. Welcome by Nikki Mazza, Ames School Principal, starting July 1.
Subject:
C. 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:
D. Committee Reports.
Subject:
D.1. Education Committee - Mr. Hunt.
Subject:
D.1.a. Student Engagement and Social Emotional Learning Overview.
Attachments:
Subject:
D.1.b. Committee Updates.
Attachments:
Subject:
D.2. Family Engagement Committee - Ms. Kachlic.
Subject:
D.2.a. Parent Leadership Team - February 20. 
Attachments:
Subject:
D.3. Facilities Committee - Mr. Olech.
Subject:

D.3.a. Approval of Blythe playground equipment-Action item.
Attachments:
Subject:
D.3.b. Facility Advisory Committee Update.
Subject:
D.4. Policy Committee - Ms. Gunn.
Subject:
D.5. Personnel Committee - Mr. Barsotti.
Subject:
D.5.a. Superintendent Search Committee Process Update.
Subject:
D.6. Finance Committee - Ms. Claps.
Subject:
E. Public Comment/Response.
Subject:
F. Future Meeting Dates.
Subject:
F.1. March 18, 2026 - 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:
F.2. April 1, 2026 - CANCELLED.
Subject:
F.3. April 15, 2026 - 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:
F.4. May 6, 2026 - Committee of the Whole Meeting, 7:00 p.m. - multi-purpose room at Central Elementary School.
Subject:
F.5. May 20, 2026 - Regular Business Meeting, 7:00 p.m. - in the Hauser Auditorium.  (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:
G. Enter Into Closed Session.
Description:
•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).

•Any matter involving an individual student. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10).
Subject:
H. Return to Open Session.
Subject:
I. Adjournment.

Web Viewer