Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

1 Wednesday, November 19, 2025 Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Rich Township School District 227 20550 S. Cicero Matteson, Il 60443 Board meeting to start at 6:30 or immediately following the Committee of the Whole 1. Opening Items Subject 1.01 Pledge of Allegiance Meeting Nov 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 1. Opening Items Type File Attachments Subject 1.02 Roll Call Meeting Nov 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 1. Opening Items Type File Attachments 2. Mission and Vision Statement Subject 2.01 Mission Statement - The mission of Rich Township High School District 227 is to sustain a focus on students and on student success. Meeting Nov 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 2. Mission and Vision Statement Type File Attachments Subject 2.02 Vision Statement - We envision a culturally relevant, innovative school district that provides a foundation of opportunities for our students to thrive. Meeting Nov 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 2. Mission and Vision Statement Type File Attachments 3. Recognition of Citizen Subject 3.01 Recognition of Citizens Disclaimer: The purpose of public comment is to allow the public to provide their input on school issues. The comments made by the public are not an expression of the opinion or position of the School District, Board of Education, or any of the individual Board members in their official or individual capacities. Please refrain from mentioning the name of students. Effective 9/17/2019, we will not allow the yielding of time. If you want additional time, per policy # 2:230 24 hours in advance notice is required. Approval of additional time is at the board's discretion. (4 minutes time limit). Meeting Nov 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 3. Recognition of Citizen Type File Attachments Subject 3.02 Rules of Engagement (20) mins) Meeting Nov 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 3. Recognition of Citizen Type File Attachments 4. Public Relations Subject 4.01 FOIA Meeting Nov 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 4. Public Relations Type File Attachments Subject 4.02 Announcements Meeting Nov 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 4. Public Relations Type File Attachments 5. Superintendent - Thomas Subject 5.01 Principal Report Meeting Nov 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 5. Superintendent - Thomas Type File Attachments 6. Consent Agenda Subject 6.01 Motion to approve Consent Agenda - Approval of payroll October 24, 2025- $1,969,348.96; Approval of payroll November 10, 2025 - $2,051,088.51; District Bills Payable - 2,958,607.74; Imprest - October 2025 - $2,200.00 Meeting Nov 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 6. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) File Attachments DIST PAYABLES DETAILS 11-19-25.pdf (455 KB) Subject 6.02 Motion to approve - 4 New Hire (Classified); 3 Lane Changes (Certified); 1 Retirement (Classified); 3 Resignation (Extra Schedule); 25 Other Employment; 1 Night School; 9 FMLA (6-Classified, 3-Certified) Meeting Nov 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 6. Consent Agenda Type Action File Attachments Subject 6.03 Motion to approve the board minutes and executive session minutes for October 15, 2025 Meeting Nov 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 6. Consent Agenda Type File Attachments 7. Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations - Forst Subject 7.01 Motion to approve the donation from Mr. Stephen Arch for the Rich Township High School Band Program in the amount of $10,000 Meeting Nov 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 7. Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations - Forst Type File Attachments Subject 7.02 Motion to approve the donation from DOT Foods in the amount of $5,000 Meeting Nov 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 7. Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations - Forst Type File Attachments Subject 7.03 Motion to approve the donation from Rich Central Class of 1975 Alumni Group in the amount of $500 Meeting Nov 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 7. Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations - Forst Type File Attachments 8. Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services - Gallick Subject 8.01 Motion to approve the student travel to Japan Meeting Nov 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 8. Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services - Gallick Type File Attachments 9. Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources - Bonomo Subject 9.01 Motion to review and approve policies: 2:120 Board Member Development; 2:150 Committees; 2:270 Discrimination and Harassment on the Basis of Race, Color, and National Origin Prohibited; 4:10 Fiscal and Business Management; 4:140 Waiver of Student Fees; 4:190 Targeted School Violence Prevention Program; 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment; 5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting; 5:100 Staff Development Program; 5:190 Teacher Qualifications; 5:220 Substitute Teachers; 5:280 Duties and Qualifications; 5:300 Schedules; 6:20 School Year Calendar and Day; 6:40 Curriculum Development; 6:160 English Learners; 6:220 Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) Program; Responsible Use and Conduct; 6:260 Complaints about Curriculum, Instructional Materials, and Programs; 6:280 Grading and Promotion; 6:300 Graduation Requirements; 6:310 High School Credit for Non-District Experiences; Course Substitution; Re-Entering Students; 6:315 High School Credit for Students in Grade 7 or 8; 6:320 High School Credit for Proficiency; 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities; 7:290 Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention; 7:315 Restriction on Publications; High Schools; 7:340 Student Records; 8:30 Visitors to and Conduct on School Property Meeting Nov 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 9. Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources - Bonomo Type File Attachments 10. Closed Session Subject 10.01 Motion to go into closed 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." 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).“Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.” 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)."The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students." 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10)."Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal." 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11).“Security procedures, school building safety and security, and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, a threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public, or public property.” Meeting Nov 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 10. Closed Session Type File Attachments Subject 10.02 Motion to return to Open Session Meeting Nov 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 10. Closed Session Type File Attachments 11. Board of Education Subject 11.01 Old Business Meeting Nov 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 11. Board of Education Type File Attachments Subject 11.02 New Business Meeting Nov 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 11. Board of Education Type File Attachments 12. Adjournment Subject 12.01 Motion to Adjourn Meeting Nov 19, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 12. Adjournment Type File Attachments