Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
1.A. Pledge of Allegiance
1.B. District 45 Mission Statement
1.C. Student Board Member Presentation
1.D. Jackson Middle School Presentation
2. Comments Regarding Agenda (Would anyone like an Agenda item removed or moved from the Consent Agenda to the Discussion Agenda?)
3. Public Comments (Policy 2:230.  Please provide your name and the group you represent, if any.  Each speaker shall be limited to three minutes.)
4. Board of Education and Superintendent Comments
5. Action Items (Discussion Agenda)
5.A. Approve District 45 Financial Reports
5.A.(1) Operating Statement
5.A.(2) Balance Sheet
5.A.(3) Budget Management Update
5.B. Approve Liquidating Shares of Stock
6. Action Items (Consent Agenda)
6.A. Approve Payrolls
6.B. Approve Check Listing
6.B.(1) Manual Checks
6.B.(2) Bills Payable
6.C. Approve Personnel Changes
6.C.(1) Termination(s)/Resignation(s)
6.C.(2) Appointment(s)
6.C.(3) Leave(s) of Absence
6.D. Approve Meeting Minutes of the Public Board Hearing of September 16, 2025
6.E. Approve Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting of September 16, 2025
6.F. Approve Closed Meeting Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting of September 16, 2025
6.G. Approve Meeting Minutes of the Special Board of Education Meeting of September 23, 2025
6.H. Approve Salary Adjustment(s)
6.I. Approve Resignation(s) for the Purpose of Retirement
6.J. Approve Quarterly Destruction of Executive Session Audio Recordings
6.K. Adopt PRESS Policy Draft Updates — Issue 119 — Part 2 (2:80, 2:130, 8:80, 1:10, 1:20, 1:30, 2:10, 2:240, 7:180) 
6.L. Approve Intergovernmental Agreement By and Between Villa Park School District 45 and the Village of Villa Park
7. Information and Consideration Items
7.A. Discussion of 2025 Resolutions Committee Report
7.B. Curriculum Update
7.C. Summer 2025 Buildings and Grounds Projects Update
7.D. Summer 2026 Buildings and Grounds Projects Preview
7.E. Master Facilities Plan Update
7.F. Financial Planning Calendar for Fiscal Year 2027
7.G. 2025 Tax Levy Process Presentation
7.H. Community Engagement Process Update
8. Requests Under Provision of Freedom of Information Act
9. Adjournment to Executive Session for discussion of [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)].
10. Reconvene Board Meeting
11. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order
Subject:
1.A. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.B. District 45 Mission Statement
Description:
The District 45 mission is to empower all learners to cultivate hope, build confidence, and realize their full potential.
Subject:
1.C. Student Board Member Presentation
Subject:
1.D. Jackson Middle School Presentation
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2. Comments Regarding Agenda (Would anyone like an Agenda item removed or moved from the Consent Agenda to the Discussion Agenda?)
Subject:
3. Public Comments (Policy 2:230.  Please provide your name and the group you represent, if any.  Each speaker shall be limited to three minutes.)
Subject:
4. Board of Education and Superintendent Comments
Subject:
5. Action Items (Discussion Agenda)
Subject:
5.A. Approve District 45 Financial Reports
Presenter:
Dr. Parisi
Subject:
5.A.(1) Operating Statement
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5.A.(2) Balance Sheet
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5.A.(3) Budget Management Update
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5.B. Approve Liquidating Shares of Stock
Presenter:
Dr. Parisi
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve Liquidating Shares of Stock.
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6. Action Items (Consent Agenda)
Subject:
6.A. Approve Payrolls
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6.B. Approve Check Listing
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6.B.(1) Manual Checks
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6.B.(2) Bills Payable
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6.C. Approve Personnel Changes
Subject:
6.C.(1) Termination(s)/Resignation(s)
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6.C.(2) Appointment(s)
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6.C.(3) Leave(s) of Absence
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6.D. Approve Meeting Minutes of the Public Board Hearing of September 16, 2025
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the Meeting Minutes of the Public Board Hearing of September 16, 2025.
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6.E. Approve Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting of September 16, 2025
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the Meeting Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting of September 16, 2025.
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6.F. Approve Closed Meeting Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting of September 16, 2025
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the Closed Meeting Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting of September 16, 2025.
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6.G. Approve Meeting Minutes of the Special Board of Education Meeting of September 23, 2025
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the Meeting Minutes of the Special Board of Education Meeting of September 23, 2025.
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6.H. Approve Salary Adjustment(s)
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6.I. Approve Resignation(s) for the Purpose of Retirement
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6.J. Approve Quarterly Destruction of Executive Session Audio Recordings
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6.K. Adopt PRESS Policy Draft Updates — Issue 119 — Part 2 (2:80, 2:130, 8:80, 1:10, 1:20, 1:30, 2:10, 2:240, 7:180) 
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education adopt the following PRESS Policy Draft Updates: 2:80, 2:130, 8:80, 1:10, 1:20, 1:30, 2:10, 2:240, 7:180.
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6.L. Approve Intergovernmental Agreement By and Between Villa Park School District 45 and the Village of Villa Park
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the Intergovernmental Agreement By and Between Villa Park School District 45 and the Village of Villa Park.
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7. Information and Consideration Items
Subject:
7.A. Discussion of 2025 Resolutions Committee Report
Presenter:
Mrs. Degnan
Description:
Dr. Brian Graber, Superintendent, requests that the Board of Education discuss the IASB 2025 Resolutions Committee Report.
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7.B. Curriculum Update
Presenter:
Ms. Arado
Description:
Ms. Chris Arado, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, will provide the Board of Education with a Curriculum update.
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7.C. Summer 2025 Buildings and Grounds Projects Update
Presenter:
Dr. Parisi
Description:
Dr. Adam Parisi, Assistant Superintendent for Finance/CSBO, will provide information to the Board of Education regarding the completion of summer 2025 buildings and grounds projects.
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7.D. Summer 2026 Buildings and Grounds Projects Preview
Presenter:
Dr. Parisi
Description:
Dr. Adam Parisi, Assistant Superintendent for Finance/CSBO, will provide information to the Board of Education regarding summer 2026 buildings and grounds projects.
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7.E. Master Facilities Plan Update
Presenter:
Dr. Parisi
Description:
Dr. Adam Parisi, Assistant Superintendent for Finance/CSBO, will provide information to the Board of Education regarding the updated Master Facilities Plan.
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7.F. Financial Planning Calendar for Fiscal Year 2027
Presenter:
Dr. Parisi
Description:
Dr. Adam Parisi, Assistant Superintendent for Finance, will provide information to the Board of Education regarding the Financial Planning Calendar for Fiscal Year 2027.
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7.G. 2025 Tax Levy Process Presentation
Presenter:
Dr. Parisi
Description:
Dr. Adam Parisi, Assistant Superintendent for Finance/CSBO, will provide information to the Board of Education regarding the 2025 Tax Levy Process.

 
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7.H. Community Engagement Process Update
Presenter:
Dr. Graber
Description:
Dr. Brian Graber, Superintendent, will provide information to the Board of Education regarding the community engagement process.
 
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8. Requests Under Provision of Freedom of Information Act
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9. Adjournment to Executive Session for discussion of [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)].
Subject:
10. Reconvene Board Meeting
Subject:
11. Adjournment

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