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: Morgan Banasiak 7:03 p.m.
V. Recognition/Showcase/Presentation  7:05 p.m.
V.A. Showcase
V.A.1. Indian Knoll Showcase
V.B. Board Salutes
V.C. Presentations
V.C.1. AAPPL Scores
VI. E.T.A.W.C. Statement 7:22 p.m.
VII. Public Comment 7:25 p.m.
VII.A. Follow-up to Prior Public Comments
VIII. Consent Agenda * 7:27 p.m.
VIII.A. Approve Board of Education meeting minutes
VIII.B. Approve current expenditures
VIII.C. Approve current payroll
VIII.D. Approve the current imprest list
VIII.E. Approve disposition of closed session audio tapes
VIII.F. Approve personnel items; (employee personnel, accept resignations, approve classified staff changes)
IX. Financial Reports 7:28 p.m.
IX.A. Finance/Revenue
IX.B. Treasurers' report
IX.C. Financial Charts
IX.D. Budget Report
IX.E. Student Activity Account Report
X. Discussion of New / Ongoing Business with Possible Action * 7:29 p.m.
X.A. Presentation(s) follow-up
X.B. Property Tax Abatement
X.C. 2026-2027 School Calendar
X.D. 2026-2027 Student Fees
XI. Action Items * 7:40 p.m.
XI.A. New Employee Information and Financial System 
XII. Information Items 7:41 p.m.
XII.A. Bike-Bus Update
XII.B. County-Wide Institute Day 
XII.C. Martin Luther King Jr. Recognition 
XII.D. Current job listings
XII.E. Freedom of Information report
XII.F. Out-of-District placement of students with disabilities
XII.G. Short-term leave report
XII.H. Student Chronic Absentee
XII.I. Student Suspension Report
XII.J. Truancy Referral Report
XII.K. Vandalism Report 
XII.L. Suggested agenda items for next board meeting
XII.M. Board outreach
XII.N. Parking Lot
XIII. Report of District Committee Meetings 7:50 p.m.
XIII.A. Committee Updates
XIII.B. Open Comments - (Board Members)
XIV. Review of Upcoming Meetings/Events 7:55 p.m.
XIV.A. Finance Committee - 3:45 p.m. - January 27, 2025 - ESC Board Room
XIV.B. Community Food Market Pantry - 4:00 p.m. - January 27, 2025 - ELC 
XIV.C. MTSS Committee - 12:30 p.m. - January 28, 2025 - Leman Middle School
XIV.D. Facilities Committee - 3:45 p.m. - January 28, 2025 - ESC Board Room
XIV.E. D33 Strategic Planning Meeting Data Retreat - 8:30 a.m. - January 29, 2025 - Leman Middle School
XIV.F. Safety Meeting - 8:30 a.m. - February 3, 2025 - ESC Board Room
XIV.G. Elementary Orchestra Concert - 6:00 p.m. - February 3, 2026 - Leman Middle School 
XIV.H. Elementary Band / Jazz Band Concert - 6:00 p.m. - February 4, 2026 - Leman Middle School 
XIV.I. Incoming Kinder Dual Presentation - 5:30 p.m. - February 5, 2026 - Gary Elementary School 
XIV.J. Next Regular Board Meeting - 7:00 p.m. -February 5, 2026 - Leman Middle School
XIV.K. Virtual Incoming Kinder Dual Language Parent Presentation (Spanish) - 10:00 a.m. - February 11, 2026 
XIV.L. Virtual Incoming Kinder Dual Language Parent Presentation (English) - 2:00 p.m. - February 11, 2026 
XIV.M. No School - Lincoln's Birthday - February 12, 2026 
XIV.N. No School - President's Day - Emergency Day If Needed - February 16, 2026 
XIV.O. Incoming Kinder Dual Language Parent Presentation - 5:30 p.m. - February 19, 2026 - Gary Elementary School
XIV.P. Leman Orchestra Concert - 6:00 p.m. - February 24, 2026 - Leman Middle School 
XIV.Q. BTAGG Black History Family Event - 5:30 p.m. - February 25, 2026 - Leman Middle School 
XIV.R. Kindergarten Registration - March 3, 2026 - Gary Elementary School 
XIV.S. Kindergarten Registration - March 4, 2026 - Indian Knoll Elementary School 
XIV.T. Kindergarten Registration - March 4, 2026 - Turner Elementary School 
XIV.U. Kindergarten Registration - March 5, 2026 - Currier Elementary School 
XIV.V. Kindergarten Registration - March 5, 2026 - Wegner Elementary School 
XV. Closed Session
XVI. Action Items Following Closed Session   *
XVI.A. Approve closed session minutes as read.
XVII. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 22, 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.
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III. Additions/Changes to the Agenda 7:02 p.m.
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IV. Shared Agreements: Morgan Banasiak 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
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V. Recognition/Showcase/Presentation  7:05 p.m.
Subject:
V.A. Showcase
Subject:
V.A.1. Indian Knoll Showcase
Attachments:
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V.B. Board Salutes
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V.C. Presentations
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V.C.1. AAPPL Scores
Attachments:
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VI. E.T.A.W.C. Statement 7:22 p.m.
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VII. Public Comment 7:25 p.m.
Subject:
VII.A. Follow-up to Prior Public Comments
Subject:
VIII. Consent Agenda * 7:27 p.m.
Subject:
VIII.A. Approve Board of Education meeting minutes
Attachments:
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VIII.B. Approve current expenditures
Attachments:
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VIII.C. Approve current payroll
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VIII.D. Approve the current imprest list
Attachments:
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VIII.E. Approve disposition of closed session audio tapes
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.F. Approve personnel items; (employee personnel, accept resignations, approve classified staff changes)
Attachments:
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IX. Financial Reports 7:28 p.m.
Subject:
IX.A. Finance/Revenue
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.B. Treasurers' report
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.C. Financial Charts
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.D. Budget Report
Attachments:
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IX.E. Student Activity Account Report
Attachments:
Subject:
X. Discussion of New / Ongoing Business with Possible Action * 7:29 p.m.
Subject:
X.A. Presentation(s) follow-up
Subject:
X.B. Property Tax Abatement
Attachments:
Subject:
X.C. 2026-2027 School Calendar
Attachments:
Subject:
X.D. 2026-2027 Student Fees
Attachments:
Subject:
XI. Action Items * 7:40 p.m.
Subject:
XI.A. New Employee Information and Financial System 
Attachments:
Subject:
XII. Information Items 7:41 p.m.
Subject:
XII.A. Bike-Bus Update
Attachments:
Subject:
XII.B. County-Wide Institute Day 
Attachments:
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XII.C. Martin Luther King Jr. Recognition 
Attachments:
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XII.D. Current job listings
Attachments:
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XII.E. Freedom of Information report
Attachments:
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XII.F. Out-of-District placement of students with disabilities
Attachments:
Subject:
XII.G. Short-term leave report
Subject:
XII.H. Student Chronic Absentee
Attachments:
Subject:
XII.I. Student Suspension Report
Attachments:
Subject:
XII.J. Truancy Referral Report
Attachments:
Subject:
XII.K. Vandalism Report 
Attachments:
Subject:
XII.L. Suggested agenda items for next board meeting
Subject:
XII.M. Board outreach
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XII.N. Parking Lot
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XIII. Report of District Committee Meetings 7:50 p.m.
Subject:
XIII.A. Committee Updates
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII.B. Open Comments - (Board Members)
Subject:
XIV. Review of Upcoming Meetings/Events 7:55 p.m.
Subject:
XIV.A. Finance Committee - 3:45 p.m. - January 27, 2025 - ESC Board Room
Subject:
XIV.B. Community Food Market Pantry - 4:00 p.m. - January 27, 2025 - ELC 
Subject:
XIV.C. MTSS Committee - 12:30 p.m. - January 28, 2025 - Leman Middle School
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XIV.D. Facilities Committee - 3:45 p.m. - January 28, 2025 - ESC Board Room
Subject:
XIV.E. D33 Strategic Planning Meeting Data Retreat - 8:30 a.m. - January 29, 2025 - Leman Middle School
Subject:
XIV.F. Safety Meeting - 8:30 a.m. - February 3, 2025 - ESC Board Room
Subject:
XIV.G. Elementary Orchestra Concert - 6:00 p.m. - February 3, 2026 - Leman Middle School 
Subject:
XIV.H. Elementary Band / Jazz Band Concert - 6:00 p.m. - February 4, 2026 - Leman Middle School 
Subject:
XIV.I. Incoming Kinder Dual Presentation - 5:30 p.m. - February 5, 2026 - Gary Elementary School 
Subject:
XIV.J. Next Regular Board Meeting - 7:00 p.m. -February 5, 2026 - Leman Middle School
Subject:
XIV.K. Virtual Incoming Kinder Dual Language Parent Presentation (Spanish) - 10:00 a.m. - February 11, 2026 
Subject:
XIV.L. Virtual Incoming Kinder Dual Language Parent Presentation (English) - 2:00 p.m. - February 11, 2026 
Subject:
XIV.M. No School - Lincoln's Birthday - February 12, 2026 
Subject:
XIV.N. No School - President's Day - Emergency Day If Needed - February 16, 2026 
Subject:
XIV.O. Incoming Kinder Dual Language Parent Presentation - 5:30 p.m. - February 19, 2026 - Gary Elementary School
Subject:
XIV.P. Leman Orchestra Concert - 6:00 p.m. - February 24, 2026 - Leman Middle School 
Subject:
XIV.Q. BTAGG Black History Family Event - 5:30 p.m. - February 25, 2026 - Leman Middle School 
Subject:
XIV.R. Kindergarten Registration - March 3, 2026 - Gary Elementary School 
Subject:
XIV.S. Kindergarten Registration - March 4, 2026 - Indian Knoll Elementary School 
Subject:
XIV.T. Kindergarten Registration - March 4, 2026 - Turner Elementary School 
Subject:
XIV.U. Kindergarten Registration - March 5, 2026 - Currier Elementary School 
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XIV.V. Kindergarten Registration - March 5, 2026 - Wegner Elementary School 
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XV. 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.

Reason 3. The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body.
Subject:
XVI. 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:
XVI.A. Approve closed session minutes as read.
Subject:
XVII. Adjournment

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