Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order/Roll Call  7:00 p.m.
II. Pledge of Allegiance 7:01 p.m.
III. Public Hearing on 2024-2025 Final Operating Budget 7:02 p.m.
IV. Additions/Changes to the Agenda 7:03 p.m.
V. Shared Agreements: Rita Balgeman 7:04 p.m.
VI. Recognition/Showcase/Presentation  7:05 p.m.
VI.A. Board Salutes
VI.B. Presentations
VI.B.1. Principal Building Goals 
VII. E.T.A.W.C. Statement 7:15 p.m.
VIII. Public Comment 7:17 p.m.
VIII.A. Follow-up to Prior Public Comments
IX. Consent Agenda * 7:20 p.m.
IX.A. Approve Board of Education meeting minutes
IX.B. Approve Contracts 
IX.C. Approve current expenditures
IX.D. Approve current payrolls
IX.E. Approve disposition of closed session audio tapes
IX.F. Approve personnel items; (employee personnel, accept resignations, approve classified staff changes)
X. Financial Reports 7:21 p.m.
X.A. Finance/Revenue
X.B. Treasurers' report
X.C. Financial Charts
X.D. Budget Report
X.E. Student Activity Account Report
XI. Discussion of New / Ongoing Business with Possible Action * 7:21 p.m.
XI.A. Presentation(s) follow-up
XI.B. 403b
XII. Action Items * 7:25 p.m.
XII.A. 2025 Final Budget
 
XIII. Information Items 7:26 p.m.
XIII.A. 1st Day Enrollment 
XIII.B. Constitution Day
XIII.C. Current job listings
XIII.D. Freedom of Information report
XIII.E. Short-term leave report
XIII.F. Suggested agenda items for next board meeting
XIII.G. Board outreach
XIII.H. Parking Lot
XIV. Report of District Committee Meetings 7:28 p.m.
XIV.A. Open Comments - (Board Members)
XV. Review of Upcoming Meetings/Events
XV.A. PTO/DPAC Meeting - 6:00 p.m. - September 16, 2025 - Virtual
XV.B. BPAC Meeting - 5:30 p.m. - September 18, 2025 - Virtual
XV.C. Master Schedule Committee - 3:45 p.m. - September 18, 2025 - ESC Board Room
XV.D. Recognition Committee - 4:00 p.m. - September 18, 2025 - ELC Room  112
XV.E. Healthy West Chicago 5K - September 20, 2025
XV.F. Finance Committee - 3:45 p.m. - September 23, 2025 - ESC Board Room 
XV.G. MTSS Committee - 12:30 p.m. - September 23, 2025 - Leman Community Room
XV.H. BTAGG - 3:45 p.m. - September 24, 2025 - Virtual
XV.I. Faculty Advisory Committee (FAC) - 2:50 p.m. - September 25, 2025 - ESC Board Room
XV.J. Special Education Committee - 3:45 p.m. - September 30, 2025 - ESC Board Room
XV.K. Classified Action Team (CAT) - 3:00 p.m. - October 2, 2025 - ESC Board Room
XV.L. Next Regular Board Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - October 2, 2025 - Leman Middle School 
XVI. Closed Session
XVII. Action Items Following Closed Session   *
XVII.A. Approve closed session minutes as read.
XVIII. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING
Subject:
I. Call to Order/Roll Call  7:00 p.m.
Subject:
II. Pledge of Allegiance 7:01 p.m.
Subject:
III. Public Hearing on 2024-2025 Final Operating Budget 7:02 p.m.
Subject:
IV. Additions/Changes to the Agenda 7:03 p.m.
Subject:
V. Shared Agreements: Rita Balgeman 7:04 p.m.
Description:
1.  Make decisions according to what is best for ALL District 33 students.
2.  Respect staff and other board members and their opinions.
3.  Be willing to see things from the eyes of seven (7) people, not just one (1).
4.  Allow everyone to complete their thoughts.
5.  Commit to shared leadership.
6.  Respect confidentiality.
7.  Adhere to our belief in our students' full potential and successful future.

Strategic Plan Goals
Goal #1 - Student Growth and Achievement
Goal #2 - Learning Culture of Equity, Engagement & Agency
Goal #3 - Professional Culture of Teamwork & Continuous Improvement
Goal #4 - Family Engagement & Community Partnerships
Goal #5 - Effective and Innovative Use of Resources
Subject:
VI. Recognition/Showcase/Presentation  7:05 p.m.
Subject:
VI.A. Board Salutes
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.B. Presentations
Subject:
VI.B.1. Principal Building Goals 
Attachments:
Subject:
VII. E.T.A.W.C. Statement 7:15 p.m.
Subject:
VIII. Public Comment 7:17 p.m.
Subject:
VIII.A. Follow-up to Prior Public Comments
Subject:
IX. Consent Agenda * 7:20 p.m.
Subject:
IX.A. Approve Board of Education meeting minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.B. Approve Contracts 
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.C. Approve current expenditures
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.D. Approve current payrolls
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.E. Approve disposition of closed session audio tapes
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.F. Approve personnel items; (employee personnel, accept resignations, approve classified staff changes)
Attachments:
Subject:
X. Financial Reports 7:21 p.m.
Subject:
X.A. Finance/Revenue
Attachments:
Subject:
X.B. Treasurers' report
Attachments:
Subject:
X.C. Financial Charts
Attachments:
Subject:
X.D. Budget Report
Attachments:
Subject:
X.E. Student Activity Account Report
Attachments:
Subject:
XI. Discussion of New / Ongoing Business with Possible Action * 7:21 p.m.
Subject:
XI.A. Presentation(s) follow-up
Subject:
XI.B. 403b
Attachments:
Subject:
XII. Action Items * 7:25 p.m.
Subject:
XII.A. 2025 Final Budget
 
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII. Information Items 7:26 p.m.
Subject:
XIII.A. 1st Day Enrollment 
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII.B. Constitution Day
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII.C. Current job listings
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII.D. Freedom of Information report
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII.E. Short-term leave report
Subject:
XIII.F. Suggested agenda items for next board meeting
Subject:
XIII.G. Board outreach
Subject:
XIII.H. Parking Lot
Subject:
XIV. Report of District Committee Meetings 7:28 p.m.
Subject:
XIV.A. Open Comments - (Board Members)
Subject:
XV. Review of Upcoming Meetings/Events
Subject:
XV.A. PTO/DPAC Meeting - 6:00 p.m. - September 16, 2025 - Virtual
Subject:
XV.B. BPAC Meeting - 5:30 p.m. - September 18, 2025 - Virtual
Subject:
XV.C. Master Schedule Committee - 3:45 p.m. - September 18, 2025 - ESC Board Room
Subject:
XV.D. Recognition Committee - 4:00 p.m. - September 18, 2025 - ELC Room  112
Subject:
XV.E. Healthy West Chicago 5K - September 20, 2025
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XV.F. Finance Committee - 3:45 p.m. - September 23, 2025 - ESC Board Room 
Subject:
XV.G. MTSS Committee - 12:30 p.m. - September 23, 2025 - Leman Community Room
Subject:
XV.H. BTAGG - 3:45 p.m. - September 24, 2025 - Virtual
Subject:
XV.I. Faculty Advisory Committee (FAC) - 2:50 p.m. - September 25, 2025 - ESC Board Room
Subject:
XV.J. Special Education Committee - 3:45 p.m. - September 30, 2025 - ESC Board Room
Subject:
XV.K. Classified Action Team (CAT) - 3:00 p.m. - October 2, 2025 - ESC Board Room
Subject:
XV.L. Next Regular Board Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - October 2, 2025 - Leman Middle School 
Subject:
XVI. Closed Session
Description:
(The Board of Education may convene into closed session to discuss confidential matters, and may take action upon reconvening into open session only during regular or special board meetings.  No action can be taken on a specific agenda item unless it has been posted on that particular agenda.  The Board is permitted to discuss various items in closed session, including but not limited to:  collective bargaining, pending or imminent litigation, sale/purchase/lease of property, student discipline, and the appointment, employment compensation, discipline, performance, dismissal of specific employees.  The motion to convene into closed session will state the specific reason(s).

Motion to Convene Into Closed Session *
(The Board will move to convene into closed session to discuss a specific item(s) that are listed below.  These are anticipated discussion items during closed session.  Prior to convening into closed session, the Board may add an item(s) for discussion as part of the motion, but action will be taken only on the item(s) stated on the posted agenda.)

Reason 1. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of a Specific employee(s), specific independent contractors, specific volunteers, or District legal counsel; however, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with [the Open Meetings Act].  5 ILCS 120/2c)(1), amended by P.A. 101-459.

Reason 2.  Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9). Minutes of meetings held for this reason shall never be released to protect the individual student’s privacy.
Subject:
XVII. Action Items Following Closed Session   *
Description:
(The Board of Education approves closed session minutes as read after reconvening to open session, and may take action on an item(s) that is listed on the posted agenda.)
Subject:
XVII.A. Approve closed session minutes as read.
Subject:
XVIII. Adjournment

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