Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
1.A. Pledge of Allegiance
1.B. District 45 Mission Statement
1.C. Tri-Town YMCA Update
1.D. York Center Elementary School Presentation
1.E. Community Engagement Phase 1 Report
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. Adopt Resolution Regarding Estimated Amounts Necessary to be Levied for the Tax Year 2025
5.C. Approve December 16, 2025 Final Levy Public Hearing
5.D. Approve Workers' Compensation Renewal
5.E. Approve 2025 School Maintenance Project Grant
5.F. Accept Donation — Books
5.G. Approve School Improvement Plans
5.H. Approve Recommendation to Terminate Educational Support Personnel
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 Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting of October 14, 2025
6.E. Approve Closed Meeting Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting of October 14, 2025
6.F. Approve Meeting Minutes of the Joint Board of Education Meeting of October 23, 2025
6.G. Approve Salary Adjustment(s)
6.H. Approve Financial Planning Calendar for Fiscal Year 2027
7. Information and Consideration Items
7.A. PRESS Policy Draft Updates, Issue 120
7.B. Curriculum Update
7.C. Discussion of 2025 Resolutions Committee Report
7.D. Cardiac Emergency Response Plan Review
7.E. Enrollment Report-2nd Quarter
7.F. 2025-2026 Emergency Drills Report
7.G. Financial Software
7.H. D45 Internal University Update
7.I. Community Engagement 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: November 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order
Subject:
1.A. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
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. Tri-Town YMCA Update
Subject:
1.D. York Center Elementary School Presentation
Attachments:
Subject:
1.E. Community Engagement Phase 1 Report
Attachments:
Subject:
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
Attachments:
Subject:
5.A.(2) Balance Sheet
Attachments:
Subject:
5.A.(3) Budget Management Update
Attachments:
Subject:
5.B. Adopt Resolution Regarding Estimated Amounts Necessary to be Levied for the Tax Year 2025
Presenter:
Dr. Parisi
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education adopt the Resolution Regarding Estimated Amounts Necessary to be Levied for the Tax Year 2025.
Attachments:
Subject:
5.C. Approve December 16, 2025 Final Levy Public Hearing
Presenter:
Dr. Parisi
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve a public hearing on December 16, 2025 as required by the Truth in Taxation Law.
Attachments:
Subject:
5.D. Approve Workers' Compensation Renewal
Presenter:
Dr. Parisi
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the Workers’ Compensation Renewal with Illinois Public Risk Fund (IPRF).
Attachments:
Subject:
5.E. Approve 2025 School Maintenance Project Grant
Presenter:
Dr. Parisi
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the School Maintenance Project Grant.
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Subject:
5.F. Accept Donation — Books
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education accept a donation of books.
Attachments:
Subject:
5.G. Approve School Improvement Plans
Presenter:
Ms. Arado
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the 2025-2026 School Improvement Plans.
Attachments:
Subject:
5.H. Approve Recommendation to Terminate Educational Support Personnel
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the Recommendation to Terminate the Educational Support Personnel.
Subject:
6. Action Items (Consent Agenda)
Subject:
6.A. Approve Payrolls
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the following:
Attachments:
Subject:
6.B. Approve Check Listing
Subject:
6.B.(1) Manual Checks
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the following expenditures:
Attachments:
Subject:
6.B.(2) Bills Payable
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the following:
Attachments:
Subject:
6.C. Approve Personnel Changes
Subject:
6.C.(1) Termination(s)/Resignation(s)
Attachments:
Subject:
6.C.(2) Appointment(s)
Attachments:
Subject:
6.C.(3) Leave(s) of Absence
Attachments:
Subject:
6.D. Approve Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting of October 14, 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 October 14, 2025.
Attachments:
Subject:
6.E. Approve Closed Meeting Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting of October 14, 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 October 14, 2025.
Subject:
6.F. Approve Meeting Minutes of the Joint Board of Education Meeting of October 23, 2025
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the Meeting Minutes of the Joint Board of Education Meeting of October 23, 2025.
Attachments:
Subject:
6.G. Approve Salary Adjustment(s)
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the following salary adjustment(s) to be effective on the date(s) indicated:
Attachments:
Subject:
6.H. Approve Financial Planning Calendar for Fiscal Year 2027
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the Financial Planning Calendar for Fiscal Year 2027.
Attachments:
Subject:
7. Information and Consideration Items
Subject:
7.A. PRESS Policy Draft Updates, Issue 120
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education review the PRESS Policy Draft Updates as outlined in the accompanying attachment.
Attachments:
Subject:
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.
Attachments:
Subject:
7.C. 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.
Attachments:
Subject:
7.D. Cardiac Emergency Response Plan Review
Presenter:
Dr. Parisi
Description:
Dr. Adam Parisi, Assistant Superintendent for Finance, will review with the Board of Education the Cardiac Emergency Response Plan Review.
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E. Enrollment Report-2nd Quarter
Presenter:
Dr. Spychalski
Description:
Dr. Annetta Spychalski, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, will review with the Board of Education the Enrollment Report for the 2nd Quarter.
Attachments:
Subject:
7.F. 2025-2026 Emergency Drills Report
Presenter:
Dr. Parisi
Description:
Dr. Adam Parisi, Assistant Superintendent for Finance, will review with the Board of Education the 2025-2026 Emergency Drills Report.
Attachments:
Subject:
7.G. Financial Software
Presenter:
Dr. Parisi
Description:
Dr. Adam Parisi, Assistant Superintendent for Finance, will discuss financial software options.
Attachments:
Subject:
7.H. D45 Internal University Update
Presenter:
Dr. Spychalski
Description:
Dr. Annetta Spychalski, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, will review with the Board of Education the D45 Internal University Update.
Attachments:
Subject:
7.I. Community Engagement Update
Presenter:
Dr. Graber
Description:
Dr. Brian Graber, Superintendent, will review with the Board of Education the Community Engagement Update.
Attachments:
Subject:
8. Requests Under Provision of Freedom of Information Act
Attachments:
Subject:
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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