Committee of the Whole

1 Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Committee of the Whole Rich Township School District 227 STEM Campus 3600 203rd St. Olympia Fields, IL 60461 COW Meeting 5:30pm 1. Opening Items Subject 1.01 Pledge of Allegiance Meeting Oct 15, 2025 - Committee of the Whole 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 Oct 15, 2025 - Committee of the Whole 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 Oct 15, 2025 - Committee of the Whole 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 Oct 15, 2025 - Committee of the Whole 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 Oct 15, 2025 - Committee of the Whole Category 3. Recognition of Citizen Type File Attachments Subject 3.02 Rules of Engagement (20 mins) Meeting Oct 15, 2025 - Committee of the Whole Category 3. Recognition of Citizen Type File Attachments 4. Superintendent - Thomas Subject 4.01 PTSO update Meeting Oct 15, 2025 - Committee of the Whole Category 4. Superintendent - Thomas Type File Attachments 5. Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations - Forst Subject 5.01 Discussion of the donation from Mr. Stephen Arch for the Rich Township High School Band Program in the amount of $10,000 Meeting Oct 15, 2025 - Committee of the Whole Category 5. Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations - Forst Type File Attachments Subject 5.02 Discussion of the donation from DOT Foods in the amount of $5,000. Meeting Oct 15, 2025 - Committee of the Whole Category 5. Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations - Forst Type File Attachments 6. Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services - Gallick Subject 6.01 Discussion of the student travel to Japan Meeting Oct 15, 2025 - Committee of the Whole Category 6. Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services - Gallick Type File Attachments Subject 6.02 Discussion of the donation from Rich Central Class of 1975 Alumni Group Meeting Oct 15, 2025 - Committee of the Whole Category 6. Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services - Gallick Type File Attachments 7. Adjournment Subject 7.01 Motion to Adjourn Meeting Oct 15, 2025 - Committee of the Whole Category 7. Adjournment Type File Attachments