Meeting Agenda
I. Roll Call, Opening Comments.
II. Executive session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity; and, further, discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act, for semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06. [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)(21)]
III. Pledge of Allegiance, Comments.
IV. Consent Agenda.
IV.A. Consideration to approve the minutes of the December 15, 2025 regular board meeting.
IV.B. Consideration to approve the executive session minutes of the December 15, 2025 regular board meeting; and further, to make public certain executive session minutes from July 2025 through December 2025 according to the requirements of Illinois law; and further, to enact Board Policy 2:220 - Board of Education Meeting Procedures - entitled "Verbatim Record of Closed Meetings", to destroy and destruct the audio recordings of all closed meetings after 18 months have passed since being made which would include all closed meetings prior to June of 2024.
IV.C. Consideration to approve a high school speech team trip for students to Northbrook, Illinois, from January 30, 2026 through January 31, 2026, along with administration chaperone and at no cost to district.
IV.D. Consideration to accept a grant in the amount of $500.00, from Monroe County Electric Cooperative, for Waterloo High School Athletic Director Activity Account.
IV.E. Consideration to accept a grant in the amount of $500.00, from Monroe County Electric Cooperative, for Waterloo High School Construction Club Activity Account.
IV.F. Consideration to accept a donation in the amount of $1,500.00 for the WHS Girls Wrestling Activity Account.
IV.G. Consideration to employ Amy Young as a full-time custodian, for the 2025-2026 school year, effective January 27, 2026.
IV.H. Consideration to employ Kathy Kelley as a full-time special education paraprofessional, for the 2025-2026 school year, effective January 12, 2026 contingent upon the results of a background check and TB test.
IV.I. Consideration to employ Natalie Hampton as a full-time cafeteria worker, for the 2025-2026 school year, effective February 2, 2026, contingent upon the results of a background check and TB test.
IV.J. Consideration to accept a letter of resignation, dated December 17, 2025, from Robin Otto, custodian, effective December 17, 2025.
IV.K. Consideration to accept a letter of resignation, dated December 17, 2025, from Brittany Hollis, elementary teacher, effective January 9, 2026.
IV.L. Consideration to accept a letter of resignation, dated December 19, 2025, from Kaylee Curtis, special education paraprofessional, effective December 19, 2025.
IV.M. Consideration to accept a letter of resignation, dated January 21, 2026, from Aleshia Lapham, custodian, effective immediately.
IV.N. Consideration to accept a letter of retirement, dated January 5, 2026, from Jane Nold, special education paraprofessional, effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year.
IV.O. Consideration to accept a letter of retirement, dated January 9, 2026, from Donna Riebeling, head cook, effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year.
V. Motion to accept the treasurer's report, student activity reports, and to authorize investments.
VI. Motion to approve the bills.
VII. Reports of WCTA, Committees, Directors, Coordinators, and Administrators.
VII.A. Superintendent.
VII.A.1. FOIA Requests.
VII.A.2. Tentative 2026-2027 Official School Calendar.
VII.A.3. PMA Presentation - Jasen Pinkerton.
VII.B. WCTA.
VII.C. Board Committees.
VII.D. Coordinators/Directors.
VII.E. Building Administrators.
VIII. Public Participation.
IX. Old Business.
IX.A. Consideration to award the Student Transportation Bid.
IX.B. Consideration to approve a resolution providing for the issue and sale of not to exceed $22,300,000.00 of General Obligation Refunding School Bonds and for the levy of taxes to pay the Bonds.
IX.C. Consideration to approve the Waterloo High School Course Selection Guide for the 2026-2027 school year, as recommended by the High School administration.
IX.D. Consideration to approve the extra-duty assignments, effective for the 2025-2026 school year as per recommendation from the District Athletic Director, Tim Gould, and administration.
IX.E. Consideration to approve the volunteer list, effective January 27, 2026, as per recommendation from the District Athletic Director, Tim Gould, and Administration.
X. New Business.
X.A. Consideration to set the 2025-2026 Waterloo High School Graduation date for Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., in the Waterloo High School Gymnasium.
X.B. Consideration to approve a resolution authorizing the transfer of engagement and appointment of legal counsel to F3 Law (Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost LLP).
X.C. Consideration to authorize FGM Architects to work with the Illinois State Board of Education to finalize the cost and scope of Health-Life-Safety improvements to Waterloo Junior High School.
X.D. Consideration to authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contract agreement between Waterloo CUSD5 and Courts In Session, in the amount not to exceed $9,212.50, for repair work on the Junior High School tennis courts.
X.E. Consideration to authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contract agreement between Waterloo CUSD5 and Courts In Session, in the amount not to exceed $7,040.00, for repair work on the High School tennis courts.
X.F. Consideration of employment of Principal at Waterloo Junior High School.
XI. Motion to adjourn.
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 26, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Roll Call, Opening Comments.
Subject:
II. Executive session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity; and, further, discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act, for semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06. [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)(21)]
Subject:
III. Pledge of Allegiance, Comments.
Subject:
IV. Consent Agenda.
Subject:
IV.A. Consideration to approve the minutes of the December 15, 2025 regular board meeting.
Subject:
IV.B. Consideration to approve the executive session minutes of the December 15, 2025 regular board meeting; and further, to make public certain executive session minutes from July 2025 through December 2025 according to the requirements of Illinois law; and further, to enact Board Policy 2:220 - Board of Education Meeting Procedures - entitled "Verbatim Record of Closed Meetings", to destroy and destruct the audio recordings of all closed meetings after 18 months have passed since being made which would include all closed meetings prior to June of 2024.
Subject:
IV.C. Consideration to approve a high school speech team trip for students to Northbrook, Illinois, from January 30, 2026 through January 31, 2026, along with administration chaperone and at no cost to district.
Subject:
IV.D. Consideration to accept a grant in the amount of $500.00, from Monroe County Electric Cooperative, for Waterloo High School Athletic Director Activity Account.
Subject:
IV.E. Consideration to accept a grant in the amount of $500.00, from Monroe County Electric Cooperative, for Waterloo High School Construction Club Activity Account.
Subject:
IV.F. Consideration to accept a donation in the amount of $1,500.00 for the WHS Girls Wrestling Activity Account.
Subject:
IV.G. Consideration to employ Amy Young as a full-time custodian, for the 2025-2026 school year, effective January 27, 2026.
Subject:
IV.H. Consideration to employ Kathy Kelley as a full-time special education paraprofessional, for the 2025-2026 school year, effective January 12, 2026 contingent upon the results of a background check and TB test.
Subject:
IV.I. Consideration to employ Natalie Hampton as a full-time cafeteria worker, for the 2025-2026 school year, effective February 2, 2026, contingent upon the results of a background check and TB test.
Subject:
IV.J. Consideration to accept a letter of resignation, dated December 17, 2025, from Robin Otto, custodian, effective December 17, 2025.
Subject:
IV.K. Consideration to accept a letter of resignation, dated December 17, 2025, from Brittany Hollis, elementary teacher, effective January 9, 2026.
Subject:
IV.L. Consideration to accept a letter of resignation, dated December 19, 2025, from Kaylee Curtis, special education paraprofessional, effective December 19, 2025.
Subject:
IV.M. Consideration to accept a letter of resignation, dated January 21, 2026, from Aleshia Lapham, custodian, effective immediately.
Subject:
IV.N. Consideration to accept a letter of retirement, dated January 5, 2026, from Jane Nold, special education paraprofessional, effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year.
Subject:
IV.O. Consideration to accept a letter of retirement, dated January 9, 2026, from Donna Riebeling, head cook, effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year.
Subject:
V. Motion to accept the treasurer's report, student activity reports, and to authorize investments.
Attachments:
Subject:
VI. Motion to approve the bills.
Attachments:
Subject:
VII. Reports of WCTA, Committees, Directors, Coordinators, and Administrators.
Subject:
VII.A. Superintendent.
Subject:
VII.A.1. FOIA Requests.
Subject:
VII.A.2. Tentative 2026-2027 Official School Calendar.
Subject:
VII.A.3. PMA Presentation - Jasen Pinkerton.
Subject:
VII.B. WCTA.
Subject:
VII.C. Board Committees.
Subject:
VII.D. Coordinators/Directors.
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.E. Building Administrators.
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII. Public Participation.
Subject:
IX. Old Business.
Subject:
IX.A. Consideration to award the Student Transportation Bid.
Subject:
IX.B. Consideration to approve a resolution providing for the issue and sale of not to exceed $22,300,000.00 of General Obligation Refunding School Bonds and for the levy of taxes to pay the Bonds.
Subject:
IX.C. Consideration to approve the Waterloo High School Course Selection Guide for the 2026-2027 school year, as recommended by the High School administration.
Subject:
IX.D. Consideration to approve the extra-duty assignments, effective for the 2025-2026 school year as per recommendation from the District Athletic Director, Tim Gould, and administration.
Subject:
IX.E. Consideration to approve the volunteer list, effective January 27, 2026, as per recommendation from the District Athletic Director, Tim Gould, and Administration.
Subject:
X. New Business.
Subject:
X.A. Consideration to set the 2025-2026 Waterloo High School Graduation date for Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., in the Waterloo High School Gymnasium.
Subject:
X.B. Consideration to approve a resolution authorizing the transfer of engagement and appointment of legal counsel to F3 Law (Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost LLP).
Subject:
X.C. Consideration to authorize FGM Architects to work with the Illinois State Board of Education to finalize the cost and scope of Health-Life-Safety improvements to Waterloo Junior High School.
Subject:
X.D. Consideration to authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contract agreement between Waterloo CUSD5 and Courts In Session, in the amount not to exceed $9,212.50, for repair work on the Junior High School tennis courts.
Subject:
X.E. Consideration to authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contract agreement between Waterloo CUSD5 and Courts In Session, in the amount not to exceed $7,040.00, for repair work on the High School tennis courts.
Subject:
X.F. Consideration of employment of Principal at Waterloo Junior High School.
Subject:
XI. Motion to adjourn.

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