II. ROLL CALL

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. APPROVE THE AGENDA (Additions or deletions to the agenda may be made at this time)

V. STAFF REPORTS

V.A. Superintendent:

V.A.1. Black History Month Presentation - CMS Student Impact Group (Culture)

V.A.2. 5Essentials Survey (Culture, Communication, Curriculum and Instruction, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Student Support Services)

V.A.3. Strategic Planning 2026-2029 Update (Culture, Communication, Curriculum and Instruction, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Student Support Services)

V.B. Business Office:

V.B.1. Monthly Financial Report (Communication)

V.B.2. Audit Review (Communication)

V.B.3. Update on School Fees for the 2026-2027 School Year (Culture, Communication)

V.B.4. Year Two Tax Abatement Aligned with Property Tax Relief Grant (Communication)

V.C. Student Support Services:

V.C.1. Special Olympics - Ms. Rebecca Tyrrell and Ms. Amanda Hattar (Culture)

VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS (on agenda/non-agenda items, limited to 3 minutes) If you wish to
address the Board, complete an information card (found by the sign-in sheet) and turn your
card in to Ms. Sonia Hernandez, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent/Board Secretary

VII. BOARD REPORTS

VII.A. A.E.R.O. Governing Board Meeting Report of January 26, 2026 - Mr. David Sheppard (Culture)

VII.B. Facilities Committee Meeting of February 9, 2026 Report - Mr. Michael Aumiller and Mrs. Rachel Marroquin (Communication)

VII.C. Giving Committee Update - Mrs. Lauren Dowden (Culture)

VII.D. Judy Mulchrone Scholarship Discussion - Mr. Michael Aumiller (Culture, Communication)

VIII. ACTION ITEMS

VIII.A. Consent Agenda

VIII.A.1. Approve Monthly Transaction Reports for January 2026

VIII.A.2. Approve Fund Balance Reports for January 2026

VIII.A.3. Approve Expenditure Report and Projected Payroll Report for February 2026

VIII.A.4. Approve Board Minutes from the Special Meeting (Strategic Planning) of January 14, 2026

VIII.A.5. Approve Board Minutes from the Regular Meeting of January 21, 2026

VIII.A.6. Approve Closed Session Minutes from the Regular Meeting of January 21, 2026

VIII.A.7. Approve Destruction of Closed Session Tapes from October 2021

VIII.A.8. Personnel Recommendations:

VIII.A.8.a. Additions:

VIII.A.8.a.1. Jade Romero, Temporary- Technology Teacher - SE, effective February 2, 2026

VIII.A.8.a.2. Sandra Akins, Extended Day Assistant (Part-Time) - SW, effective February 9, 2026

VIII.A.8.a.3. Allison Isom, Creative Expressions and Speech Teacher - CMS, effective August 17, 2026

VIII.A.8.b. FMLA Leave of Absence:

VIII.A.8.b.1. Evelyn Lara, Bilingual Liaison - DO, effective February 17, 2026

VIII.A.8.c. Resignations:

VIII.A.8.c.1. Bryan Ricks, 1st Shift Custodian - CMS, effective January 20, 2026

VIII.A.8.c.2. Enjanique Robinson, Paraprofessional - NW, effective February 27, 2026

VIII.B. Approve/Adopt New Strategic Plan for 2026-2029 as Presented 

VIII.C. Approve Board of Education Donation to Evergreen Reads, not to exceed $2,450.00, for purchase of "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker

VIII.D. Approve 1st Reading of Revised Board Policies 2:60, 5:10, 5:200, and 6:315, as recommended by the Illinois Association of School Boards

VIII.E. Approve 2nd Reading and Adoption of Revised Board Policies 2:60, 2:120, 4:80, 5:10, 5:200, 6:60, 6:315, 7:70, and 7:180, as recommended by the Illinois Association of School Boards 

VIII.F. Approve 1st Reading of Revised Board Policy Exhibits 2:70-E and 2:160-E, as recommended by the Illinois Association of School Boards 

VIII.G. Approve 2nd Reading and Adoption of Revised Board Policy Exhibits 2:70-E and 2:160-E, as recommended by the Illinois Association of School Boards

VIII.H. Approve School Fees for the 2026-2027 School Year

VIII.I. Approve Year Two Tax Abatement Aligned with Property Tax Relief Grant

IX. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION to discuss 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. 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1), as amended by P.A. 93-0057 and the placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10). (Conference Room)

X. RETURN TO OPEN MEETING

XI. BOARD COMMENTS

XII. ADJOURN MEETING - The next Regular Meeting of the District 124 Board of Education is scheduled
to take place on March 18, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the Administrative Building, Evergreen Park, IL.