Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order/Roll Call 7:00 p.m.
II. Pledge of Allegiance  7:01 p.m.
III. Additions/Changes to the Agenda 7:02 p.m.
IV. Shared Agreements: Rita Balgeman  7:03 p.m.
V. Recognition/Presentation  7:05 p.m.
V.A. Board Salutes
VI. E.T.A.W.C. Statement 7:07 p.m.
VII. Public Comment 7:10 p.m.
VII.A. Follow-up to Prior Public Comments
VIII. Consent Agenda 7:12 p.m.
VIII.A. Approve Bill Listing 
VIII.B. Approve Personnel Items; (employee personnel, accept resignations, approve classified staff changes)
IX. Discussion of New / Ongoing Business with Possible Action  * 7:13 p.m.
IX.A. Presentation(s) follow-up
IX.B. Finance/Facilities
IX.C. Full Service Community School Grant Update
IX.D. New Employee Information and Financial System 
X. Action Items * 7:18 p.m.
XI. Information Items 7:18 p.m.
XI.A. Current job listing
XI.B. School Newsletters
XI.C. Suggested Agenda Items for Next Board Meeting
XI.D. Board Outreach
XI.E. Parking Lot
XII. Report of District Committee Meetings 7:20 p.m.
XII.A. Strategic Planning Update
XII.B. Open Comments - (Board Members)
XIII. Review of Upcoming Meetings/Events 7:25 p.m.
XIII.A. Community Market Food Pantry - 4:00 p.m. - January 13, 2026 - ELC
XIII.B. BTAGG Committee Meeting - 3:45 p.m. - January 14, 2026 - Virtual
XIII.C. Master Schedule Committee - 3:45 p.m. - January 15, 2026 - ESC
XIII.D. BPAC Event - 5:00 p.m. - January 20, 2026 - Leman Middle School 
XIII.E. BPAC - 3:30 p.m. - January 22, 2026 - Virtual 
XIII.F. PTO/DPAC Meeting - 6:00 p.m. - January 20, 2026 - Virtual 
XIII.G. Board Listening Post - 6:30 p.m. - January 22, 2026 - Indian Knoll 
XIII.H. Next Regular Board Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - January 22, 2026 - Leman Middle School 
XIII.I. D33 Strategic Planning Meeting Data Retreat - 8:30 a.m. - January 29, 2026
XIV. Closed Session 7:22 p.m.
XV. Action Items Following Closed Session   *
XV.A. Approve the Dismissal of Custodian
XV.B. Approve closed session minutes as read.
XVI. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 8, 2026 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. Additions/Changes to the Agenda 7:02 p.m.
Presenter:
Kristina Davis
Subject:
IV. Shared Agreements: Rita Balgeman  7:03 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:
V. Recognition/Presentation  7:05 p.m.
Subject:
V.A. Board Salutes
Attachments:
Subject:
VI. E.T.A.W.C. Statement 7:07 p.m.
Subject:
VII. Public Comment 7:10 p.m.
Subject:
VII.A. Follow-up to Prior Public Comments
Subject:
VIII. Consent Agenda 7:12 p.m.
Subject:
VIII.A. Approve Bill Listing 
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.B. Approve Personnel Items; (employee personnel, accept resignations, approve classified staff changes)
Attachments:
Subject:
IX. Discussion of New / Ongoing Business with Possible Action  * 7:13 p.m.
Subject:
IX.A. Presentation(s) follow-up
Subject:
IX.B. Finance/Facilities
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.C. Full Service Community School Grant Update
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.D. New Employee Information and Financial System 
Attachments:
Subject:
X. Action Items * 7:18 p.m.
Subject:
XI. Information Items 7:18 p.m.
Subject:
XI.A. Current job listing
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.B. School Newsletters
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.C. Suggested Agenda Items for Next Board Meeting
Subject:
XI.D. Board Outreach
Subject:
XI.E. Parking Lot
Subject:
XII. Report of District Committee Meetings 7:20 p.m.
Subject:
XII.A. Strategic Planning Update
Subject:
XII.B. Open Comments - (Board Members)
Subject:
XIII. Review of Upcoming Meetings/Events 7:25 p.m.
Subject:
XIII.A. Community Market Food Pantry - 4:00 p.m. - January 13, 2026 - ELC
Subject:
XIII.B. BTAGG Committee Meeting - 3:45 p.m. - January 14, 2026 - Virtual
Subject:
XIII.C. Master Schedule Committee - 3:45 p.m. - January 15, 2026 - ESC
Subject:
XIII.D. BPAC Event - 5:00 p.m. - January 20, 2026 - Leman Middle School 
Subject:
XIII.E. BPAC - 3:30 p.m. - January 22, 2026 - Virtual 
Subject:
XIII.F. PTO/DPAC Meeting - 6:00 p.m. - January 20, 2026 - Virtual 
Subject:
XIII.G. Board Listening Post - 6:30 p.m. - January 22, 2026 - Indian Knoll 
Subject:
XIII.H. Next Regular Board Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - January 22, 2026 - Leman Middle School 
Subject:
XIII.I. D33 Strategic Planning Meeting Data Retreat - 8:30 a.m. - January 29, 2026
Subject:
XIV. Closed Session 7:22 p.m.
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:
XV. 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:
XV.A. Approve the Dismissal of Custodian
Subject:
XV.B. Approve closed session minutes as read.
Subject:
XVI. Adjournment

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