Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

1 Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Rich Township School District 227 20550 S Cicero Matteson, Il 60443 Regular Meeting of the Board of Education 5:30pm 1. Opening Items Subject 1.01 Pledge of Allegiance Meeting Mar 18, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 1. Opening Items Type Information I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands: one Nation under God, indivisible, With Liberty and Justice for all. File Attachments Subject 1.02 Roll Call Meeting Mar 18, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 1. Opening Items Type Information 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 Mar 18, 2026 - 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 Mar 18, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 2. Mission and Vision Statement Type File Attachments 3. (Discussion) Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations - Forst Subject 3.01 Discussion of the IHSA membership for 2026-2027 school year Meeting Mar 18, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 3. (Discussion) Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations - Forst Type File Attachments Subject 3.02 Discussion of the Transportation Feasibility Study Meeting Mar 18, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 3. (Discussion) Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations - Forst Type File Attachments Subject 3.03 Director of Security Report Meeting Mar 18, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 3. (Discussion) Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations - Forst Type File Attachments 4. (Discussion) Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services - Gallick Subject 4.01 Annual Report: Director of Master Schedule and Data Meeting Mar 18, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 4. (Discussion) Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services - Gallick Type File Attachments Subject 4.02 Discussion of the Consolidated District Plan for the 2026-2027 ISBE Federal Grant Applications Meeting Mar 18, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 4. (Discussion) Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services - Gallick Type File Attachments Subject 4.03 Discussion of the Textbook Proposals Meeting Mar 18, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 4. (Discussion) Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services - Gallick Type File Attachments Subject 4.04 Discussion of Student Travel to SIU Carbondale Meeting Mar 18, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 4. (Discussion) Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services - Gallick Type File Attachments 5. Recognition of Citizen Subject 5.01 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 Mar 18, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 5. Recognition of Citizen Type File Attachments Subject 5.02 Rules of Engagement (20 mins) Meeting Mar 18, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 5. Recognition of Citizen Type File Attachments 6. Public Relations Subject 6.01 FOIA Meeting Mar 18, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 6. Public Relations Type File Attachments Subject 6.02 Announcements Meeting Mar 18, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 6. Public Relations Type File Attachments 7. Superintendent - Thomas Subject 7.01 PTSO Update Meeting Mar 18, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 7. Superintendent - Thomas Type File Attachments Subject 7.02 Principal Report Meeting Mar 18, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 7. Superintendent - Thomas Type File Attachments 8. Consent Agenda Subject 8.01 Motion to approve Consent Agenda - Approval of Payroll February 25 2026 - $2,605,907.98; Approval of Payroll March 10, 2026 - $2,515,632.12; District Bills Payable - $8,271,638.20; Imprest - February 2026 - $1,215.10 Meeting Mar 18, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 8. Consent Agenda Type File Attachments DIST PAYABLES DETAILS 03-18-26.pdf (285 KB) feb imprest.pdf (102 KB) Subject 8.02 Motion to approve -16 Resignations (1-Administrator, 6-Certified, 6-Classified, 3-Extra Schedule); 3 Non-Renew Extra Schedule; 2 Extra Schedule; 6 FMLA (4-Certified, 2-Classified) Meeting Mar 18, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 8. Consent Agenda Type File Attachments Subject 8.03 Motion to approve the executive session and regular board minutes for February 18, 2026 Meeting Mar 18, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 8. Consent Agenda Type File Attachments Subject 8.04 Motion to approve the amended board meeting time Meeting Mar 18, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 8. Consent Agenda Type File Attachments 9. Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations - Forst Subject 9.01 Motion to approve the rejection of all transportation bids Meeting Mar 18, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 9. Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations - Forst Type File Attachments 10. Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services - Gallick Subject 10.01 Motion to approve the Student Travel to SIU Carbondale Meeting Mar 18, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 10. Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services - Gallick Type File Attachments 11. Closed Session Subject 11.01 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)."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 Mar 18, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 11. Closed Session Type File Attachments Subject 11.02 Motion to return to Open Session Meeting Mar 18, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 11. Closed Session Type File Attachments 12. Assistatnt Superintendent of Human Resources - Bonomo Subject 12.01 Issuance of Notice of Proposed Reclassification of Principal Meeting Mar 18, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 12. Assistatnt Superintendent of Human Resources - Bonomo Type File Attachments 13. Board of Education Subject 13.01 Old Business Meeting Mar 18, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 13. Board of Education Type File Attachments Subject 13.02 New Business Meeting Mar 18, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 13. Board of Education Type File Attachments 14. Adjournment Subject 14.01 Motion to Adjourn Meeting Mar 18, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 14. Adjournment Type File Attachments