BOARD OF EDUCATION - Regular Micro Meeting - 6 p.m.

4 Tuesday, October 14, 2025 BOARD OF EDUCATION - Regular Micro Meeting - 6 p.m. Waukegan Public Schools Community Unit School District No. 60 Board of Education - Educational Services Center 214 Washington Street Waukegan, Illinois 60085 1. CALL TO ORDER Subject A. Call to Order Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - BOARD OF EDUCATION - Regular Micro Meeting - 6 p.m. Category 1. CALL TO ORDER Type Procedural The Presiding Officer will call the meeting to order. File Attachments 2. ROLL CALL Subject A. Roll Call Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - BOARD OF EDUCATION - Regular Micro Meeting - 6 p.m. Category 2. ROLL CALL Type Action The Clerk of the Board will call the roll. File Attachments Motion & Voting (not specified) Motion by Rick Riddle, second by Carolina Fabian. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Rick Riddle, Jeff McBride, Anita Hanna, Carolina Fabian, Christine Lensing, Michael Rodriguez 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Subject A. Pledge of Allegiance Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - BOARD OF EDUCATION - Regular Micro Meeting - 6 p.m. Category 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Type Procedural The Presiding Officer will request a member of the Board or the audience to lead those assembled in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. All are asked to rise. File Attachments 4. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT 5. CLOSED SESSION Subject A. Move to Closed Session permitted by Statute 5 ILCS 120/2 Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - BOARD OF EDUCATION - Regular Micro Meeting - 6 p.m. Category 5. CLOSED SESSION Type Procedural File Attachments 6. OPEN SESSION Subject A. Move to Open Session Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - BOARD OF EDUCATION - Regular Micro Meeting - 6 p.m. Category 6. OPEN SESSION Type Action Recommended Action Move to reconvene in Open Session File Attachments Motion & Voting Move to reconvene in Open Session Motion by Christine Lensing, second by Anita Hanna. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Rick Riddle, Jeff McBride, Anita Hanna, Carolina Fabian, Christine Lensing, Michael Rodriguez 7. PURCHASES AND CONTRACTS Subject A. Approval of Design-Build Contract with Crimson Design & Construction - Lewis Middle School Kitchen Project Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - BOARD OF EDUCATION - Regular Micro Meeting - 6 p.m. Category 7. PURCHASES AND CONTRACTS Type Action Preferred Date Oct 14, 2025 Absolute Date Oct 14, 2025 Fiscal Impact Yes Dollar Amount $330,962.00 Budgeted Yes Budget Source Fund 60, Grant, Donation Recommended Action That the Board of Education approve the design build project proposal from Crimson Design and Construction for the construction of a teaching kitchen at Lewis Middle School with a total project cost of up to $330,962 subject to legal review. (This recommended action was changed by board motion during the meeting.) At the June 24, 2025, Board meeting the Board of Education approved funds originally dedicated for the Oakdale Greenhouse, to support a teaching kitchen at John Lewis Middle School for its greenhouse. A final project scope and proposal is being recommended through Crimson Design and Construction to complete this project. Project specification information and project renderings are attached to this agenda item and a funding allocation breakdown is included below. District Allocation - $161,324 (original allocation $170,000) - approved at the June 24, 2025 Board meeting Schaumburger Family Donations - $103,000 Local Donations - $6,638 Stronger Connections Grant - $60,000 Project proposal - $330,000, Total funds allocated - $330,962 In-kind donations of supplies and equipment have been provided to support furnishing the kitchen upon completion. Principal Schaeffer and Mr. Greene have committed to naming the kitchen The Kaitlin Schaumburger Student Kitchen or Kaitlin’s Kitchen for short. The final contract is pending legal review and approval. File Attachments exterior.jpg (101 KB) exterior2.jpg (74 KB) Kaitlins Kitchen-Plan91725.pdf (130 KB) overview 1.jpg (100 KB) overview 2.jpg (102 KB) overview 3.jpg (77 KB) Project Specifications.pdf (89 KB) Contract 2025-78-7.pdf (170 KB) June 24 2025 Approval.pdf (99 KB) Motion & Voting That the Board of Education approve the design build project proposal from Crimson Design and Construction for the construction of a teaching kitchen at Lewis Middle School with a total project cost of up to $330,962. Motion by Rick Riddle, second by Jeff McBride. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Rick Riddle, Jeff McBride, Carolina Fabian, Christine Lensing, Michael Rodriguez Pass: Anita Hanna 8. PERSONNEL ITEMS Subject A. School Support Personnel Dismissal Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - BOARD OF EDUCATION - Regular Micro Meeting - 6 p.m. Category 8. PERSONNEL ITEMS Type Action Preferred Date Oct 14, 2025 Absolute Date Oct 14, 2025 Fiscal Impact No Recommended Action It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Superintendent's recommendation of a School Support Personnel to resign in lieu of termination. This matter pertains to a personnel dismissal of a school nurse, as allowed under the School Code, 105 ILCSA 5/10-23.5, following a pre-dismissal hearing held this evening . File Attachments Motion & Voting It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Superintendent's recommendation for dismissal of a School Support Personnel for cause and as being in the best interest of the District and its students, effective immediately, and ratify the administration's placement of her on unpaid leave pending Board action as of October 1, 2025. Motion by Rick Riddle, second by Carolina Fabian. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Rick Riddle, Jeff McBride, Carolina Fabian, Michael Rodriguez No: Anita Hanna Pass: Christine Lensing Subject B. Dismissal of Tenured Teacher, Including Adoption of Charges Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - BOARD OF EDUCATION - Regular Micro Meeting - 6 p.m. Category 8. PERSONNEL ITEMS Type Action Budget Source Tort Fund Recommended Action It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Superintendent's recommendation for dismissal of a Tenured Teacher/School Support Personnel for cause and as being in the best interest of the District and its students, effective immediately, and ratify the administration's placement of the employee on unpaid leave pending Board action as of October 1, 2025, and continue the suspension without pay pending final disposition. This matter involves the recommendation of dismissal of a school nurse following a pre-termination hearing. Board approval of a notice of charges in support of a tenured teacher's dismissal is required under Article 12(d) of the School Code. Once issued, the employee may request a hearing to contest the charges. If a hearing is not timely requested, the dismissal would be final. Should the employee request a hearing, costs associated with this action would relate to cost of defense. This is estimated to be between $30,000 and $50,000, depending on the number of motions, witnesses, days of hearing and hearing officer fees. File Attachments Subject C. Personnel 10-14-25 Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - BOARD OF EDUCATION - Regular Micro Meeting - 6 p.m. Category 8. PERSONNEL ITEMS Type Action Fiscal Impact Yes Budgeted Yes Recommended Action That the Board of Education accepts the administration recommendation to approve the appointments, retirements and accepts the resignations and terminations as found on schedules F1002, L949, T317 and G660. File Attachments 10_14_2025 WPS BOE Board Docs Personnel_Admin (25-26) - Personnel Items.pdf (82 KB) Motion & Voting That the Board of Education accepts the administration recommendation to approve the appointments, retirements and accepts the resignations and terminations as found on schedules F1002, L949, T317 and G660. Motion by Rick Riddle, second by Carolina Fabian. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Rick Riddle, Jeff McBride, Anita Hanna, Carolina Fabian, Christine Lensing, Michael Rodriguez Subject D. Approval of Head Coaches 2025-2026 Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - BOARD OF EDUCATION - Regular Micro Meeting - 6 p.m. Category 8. PERSONNEL ITEMS Type Action Fiscal Impact Yes Budgeted Yes Recommended Action That the Board of Education accepts the administration recommendation to approve the corrected head coach appointments for the 2025-2026 school year. Please note that the original attachment was missing the stipend amount and years of experience for one of the coaches. A corrected version was uploaded on October 14. File Attachments Head Coaches 2025-2026.xlsx - Sheet1.pdf (45 KB) Motion & Voting That the Board of Education accepts the administration recommendation to approve the corrected head coach appointments for the 2025-2026 school year. Motion by Rick Riddle, second by Carolina Fabian. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Rick Riddle, Jeff McBride, Anita Hanna, Carolina Fabian, Christine Lensing, Michael Rodriguez 9. FINANCIAL REPORTS Subject A. Resolution to Abate Tax Year 2024 Levy for Principal and Interest on the $7,000,000 Taxable General Obligation Bonds (Alternative Revenue Source) Series 2016 Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - BOARD OF EDUCATION - Regular Micro Meeting - 6 p.m. Category 9. FINANCIAL REPORTS Type Action Fiscal Impact Yes Dollar Amount $500,000.00 Budgeted Yes Budget Source Operations and Maintenance Fund (Fund 20) Recommended Action It is the recommendation of the Administration that the Board of Education adopt the Resolution to abate the levy for Tax Year 2024 for Principal and Interest on the $7,000,000 Taxable General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) Series 2016. From March 8, 2016 through May 25, 2016, the District conducted activities related to issuing $7M Taxable General Obligation Bonds, Series 2016 Qualified School Construction Bonds (QSCB). The events included: 1) the Board discussing projects and the financing plan on March 8, 2016; 2) the Board passing a resolution of intent to issue $7M alternative bonds and setting a public hearing regarding such bonds for its regular meeting on March 22, 2016; 3) conducting the public hearing on issuance of bonds on April 26, 2016; 4) approving the parameters bond resolution delegating authority to approve the final pricing to board delegates on May 10, 2016; and 5) closing the bond issue on May 25, 2016. Bond issues are typically repaid via property taxes imposed by the County Clerk that are separate and distinct from the tax extension that falls under the property tax cap. The principal and interest emanating from the above mentioned bond under the usual bond repayment structure would be paid in a like manner as past building bonds, working cash bonds, etc... thus increasing the taxpayer's burden. The purpose of this resolution is to abate the annual payment for principal and interest of the Taxable General Obligation Bonds and provide for the payment from the Operations and Maintenance Fund where resources are obtained from the tax levy, but with the significant difference that these resources would be subject to the property tax cap. In essence, additional taxes will not be imposed on the District's taxpayers to pay for the QSCB liability. File Attachments Abatement Resolution 2025 (100325) (1).docx (33 KB) Motion & Voting It is the recommendation of the Administration that the Board of Education adopt the Resolution to abate the levy for Tax Year 2024 for Principal and Interest on the $7,000,000 Taxable General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) Series 2016. Motion by Rick Riddle, second by Christine Lensing. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Rick Riddle, Jeff McBride, Anita Hanna, Carolina Fabian, Christine Lensing, Michael Rodriguez Subject B. Open the Hearing on the adoption of the Tax Levy for Tax Year 2025 Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - BOARD OF EDUCATION - Regular Micro Meeting - 6 p.m. Category 9. FINANCIAL REPORTS Type Action Fiscal Impact Yes Dollar Amount $55,438,404.00 Budget Source All Funds, Except Bond and Interest Fund (Fund 30) Recommended Action It is the recommendation of the Administration that the Board of Education formally open the required hearing on the adoption of the Tax Levy for Tax Year 2025. Illinois School Code 105 ILCS 5/17-2.11 states that the Board may adopt a Resolution for Taxation following a Hearing on the matter. It is the recommendation of the Administration that the Board of Education hold the hearing on the adoption of the Tax Levy for Tax Year 2025. File Attachments Motion & Voting It is the recommendation of the Administration that the Board of Education formally open the required hearing on the adoption of the Tax Levy for Tax Year 2025. Motion by Rick Riddle, second by Christine Lensing. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Rick Riddle, Jeff McBride, Anita Hanna, Carolina Fabian, Christine Lensing, Michael Rodriguez Subject C. Close the Hearing on the adoption of the Tax Levy for Tax Year 2025 Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - BOARD OF EDUCATION - Regular Micro Meeting - 6 p.m. Category 9. FINANCIAL REPORTS Type Action Fiscal Impact Yes Dollar Amount $55,438,404.00 Budget Source All Funds, Except Bond and Interest Fund (Fund 30) Recommended Action It is the recommendation of the Administration that the Board of Education formally close the hearing on the adoption of the Tax Levy for Tax Year 2025. Illinois School Code 105 ILCS 5/17-2.11 states that the Board may adopt a Resolution for Taxation following a hearing on the matter. It is the recommendation of administration that the board formally close the required hearing on the adoption of the Tax Levy for Tax Year 2025. File Attachments Motion & Voting It is the recommendation of the Administration that the Board of Education formally close the hearing on the adoption of the Tax Levy for Tax Year 2025. Motion by Rick Riddle, second by Christine Lensing. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Rick Riddle, Jeff McBride, Anita Hanna, Carolina Fabian, Christine Lensing, Michael Rodriguez Subject D. Adoption of Property Tax Levy - Tax Year 2025 Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - BOARD OF EDUCATION - Regular Micro Meeting - 6 p.m. Category 9. FINANCIAL REPORTS Type Action Fiscal Impact Yes Dollar Amount $55,438,404.00 Budget Source All Funds, Except Bond and Interest Fund (Fund 30) Recommended Action It is the recommendation of the Administration that the Board of Education approve the Aggregate Levy at the amounts attached totaling $55,408,404 and authorize the Superintendent, the Treasurer or her designee to submit the information to the Lake County Clerk's office no later than the last Tuesday in December. The aggregate levy calculated by District 60's Administration and approved, given varying amounts, by the School Board is the initial step in the tax levy and the resulting extension process. The schedule which accompanies this document illustrates the aggregate levy amount for Tax Year 2025 along with actual extensions from Tax Years 2023 and 2024 and the actual amount of tax proceeds the District is expected to receive. The amount levied exceeds the estimated actual extension. A key component in calculating the actual extension, the Equalized Assessed Valuation or EAV (i.e., tax base), cannot be determined with certainty at this point in time and a levy in excess of estimated actual receipts provides a base where the District will receive the maximum allowable tax proceeds amounts. The District used an estimated EAV of $1,427,813,220 for Tax Year 2024. This results in an increase of $99,614,875.80, or 7.5%, from the prior year's EAV of $1,328,198,344. With EAV amounts increasing in the last few years, the actual extension amounts for the Education and Operation & Maintenance Funds are expected to increase by $1,579,620.24 and $571,339.65, respectively, to $22,641,220 and $8,190,151. The Administration is proposing a levy for Tax Year 2025 of $55,438,404, an increase of $2,639,915.5 or 4.99998% from the prior year's actual extension. This amount does not include projected taxes of $5,000,002 that will be extended for bond principal and interest payments. The requested levy and projected actual proceeds for the Transportation Fund are $6,515,454 and $6,515,454, respectively. Section 105 ILCS 5/17-2A states monies may be transferred from the Transportation Fund to Education and Operation & Maintenance Funds. Despite the projected increase of 7.5% in the EAV for this tax year, prior annual declines and keeping the taxes somewhat level have substantially reduced both Education and Operations & Maintenance Funds operating revenues. Projected actual proceeds (extension) for Tax Year 2025 for all funds, save Bond & Interest and PTAB/CE Recapture, is $54,379,081, an increase of $1,580,593.50 or .03%. The Truth in Taxation Act requires that when provisions of the Act are applicable, the taxing district must determine at least twenty (20) days prior to the official adoption of the aggregate levy of the District, the estimated amounts of taxes necessary to be levied for the year and, if levied amounts are a 5% or more increase from the prior year's actual extension, public notice shall be given and a public hearing shall be held on the District's intent to adopt the aforementioned levy. With the Tax Year 2025 levy being increased by less than 5% , the District (Board) is not required to determine the estimated levy amount twenty (20) days prior to official adoption or post notice in a newspaper of general circulation of the date of a pertinent public hearing and official adoption. The Administration does wish, however, to continue its "open door" or transparency policy so notice of the projected date of the hearing for public comment and adoption by the Board on the Tax Year 2025 Levy was published in the Lake County News Sun on October 3rd and 4th, 2025. File Attachments resolutions60certification (GP tax year 2025) revised 100325.doc (3,518 KB) Motion & Voting It is the recommendation of the Administration that the Board of Education approve the Aggregate Levy at the amounts attached totaling $55,408,404 and authorize the Superintendent, the Treasurer or her designee to submit the information to the Lake County Clerk's office no later than the last Tuesday in December. Motion by Rick Riddle, second by Christine Lensing. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Rick Riddle, Jeff McBride, Carolina Fabian, Christine Lensing, Michael Rodriguez No: Anita Hanna Subject E. Ratification of the first processing of October 2025 Board Bills, Manual Check Request Payments and Old National Bank Insurance Payments for the period of September 17, 2025 through October 07, 2025. Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - BOARD OF EDUCATION - Regular Micro Meeting - 6 p.m. Category 9. FINANCIAL REPORTS Type Action Fiscal Impact Yes Dollar Amount $5,032,096.45 Budgeted Yes Budget Source Education Fund, Operations and Maintenance Fund, Transportation Fund, Capital Projects Fund and Tort Fund Recommended Action It is the recommendation of the Administration that the Board of Education ratify the first October 2025 of Board Bills, Manual Check Request Payments and Old National Bank Insurance payments for the period of September 17, 2025 through October 07, 2025. The Accounts Payable (Board) payments for the period of September 17, 2025 through October 07, 2025 totals $2,418,072.18. The Manual Check Request Payments for the period of September 17, 2025 through October 07, 2025 totals $1,693,133.83. The Old National Bank Insurance payments for the period of September 17, 2025 through October 07, 2025 totals $920,890.44. It has been the practice of the Business and Financial Services Department to pay bills in a timely manner to avoid finance and late charges and to take advantage of payment discounts. We have done so, as deemed necessary, with due diligence and adherence to federal, state and local statues by ensuring 1) that the expenditures provided a direct, necessary and appropriate benefit to the school district; 2) that expenditures for the goods or services were reasonably contemplated under a specifically authorized item of the official budget and 3) that the Board of Education was provided a complete list of due and payable bills indicating the vendor's name and amount for ratification. File Attachments Board Summary 09-17-25 to 10-07-25.pdf (40 KB) Board Check Listing 09-17-25 to 10-07-25.pdf (34 KB) Board Disbursement Detail Listing 09-17-25 to 10-07-25.pdf (267 KB) Manual Check Request Summary 09-17-25 to 10-07-25.pdf (40 KB) Manual Check Request Check Listing 09-17-25 to 10-07-25.pdf (25 KB) Manual Check Request Disbursement Detail Listing 09-17-25 to 10-07-25.pdf (130 KB) Old National Bank Insurance Summary 09-17-25 to 10-07-25.pdf (40 KB) Old National Bank Insurance Check Listing 09-17-25 to 10-07-25.pdf (3 KB) Old National Bank Insurance Dibursement Detail Listing 09-17-25 to 10-07-25.pdf (9 KB) Motion & Voting It is the recommendation of the Administration that the Board of Education ratify the first October 2025 of Board Bills, Manual Check Request Payments and Old National Bank Insurance payments for the period of September 17, 2025 through October 07, 2025. The Accounts Payable (Board) payments for the period of September 17, 2025 through October 07, 2025 totals $2,418,072.18. The Manual Check Request Payments for the period of September 17, 2025 through October 07, 2025 totals $1,693,133.83. The Old National Bank Insurance payments for the period of September 17, 2025 through October 07, 2025 totals $920,890.44. Motion by Rick Riddle, second by Carolina Fabian. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Rick Riddle, Jeff McBride, Carolina Fabian, Michael Rodriguez Pass: Anita Hanna, Christine Lensing 10. STUDENT DISCIPLINE MATTERS Subject A. Expulsion Proceeding - Student #xxx455 Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - BOARD OF EDUCATION - Regular Micro Meeting - 6 p.m. Category 10. STUDENT DISCIPLINE MATTERS Type Action Preferred Date Oct 14, 2025 Absolute Date Oct 14, 2025 Fiscal Impact No Recommended Action It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the recommendation regarding discipline of Student xxx455 as read. The Board will consider a student discipline recommendation in closed session and take action on the recommendation in Open session. File Attachments Subject B. Expulsion Proceeding - Student #xxx370 Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - BOARD OF EDUCATION - Regular Micro Meeting - 6 p.m. Category 10. STUDENT DISCIPLINE MATTERS Type Action Preferred Date Oct 14, 2025 Absolute Date Oct 14, 2025 Recommended Action It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the resolution regarding discipline of Student xxx370, as read. The Board will take action on a student discipline recommendation discussed in closed session. File Attachments Subject C. Expulsion Proceeding - Student #xxx147 Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - BOARD OF EDUCATION - Regular Micro Meeting - 6 p.m. Category 10. STUDENT DISCIPLINE MATTERS Type Action Preferred Date Oct 14, 2025 Absolute Date Oct 14, 2025 Recommended Action It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the recommendation for discipline of Student xxx147, as read. The Board will take action on a student discipline recommendation discussed in closed session. File Attachments Subject D. Expulsion Proceeding - Student #xxx936 Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - BOARD OF EDUCATION - Regular Micro Meeting - 6 p.m. Category 10. STUDENT DISCIPLINE MATTERS Type Action Preferred Date Oct 14, 2025 Absolute Date Oct 14, 2025 Recommended Action It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the recommendation for discipline of Student xxx936, as read. The Board will take action on a student discipline recommendation discussed in closed session. File Attachments Subject E. Expulsion Proceeding - Student #xxx312 Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - BOARD OF EDUCATION - Regular Micro Meeting - 6 p.m. Category 10. STUDENT DISCIPLINE MATTERS Type Action Preferred Date Oct 14, 2025 Absolute Date Oct 14, 2025 Recommended Action It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the recommendation for discipline of Student xxx312, as read. The Board will take action on a student discipline recommendation discussed in closed session. File Attachments 11. ADJOURNMENT Subject A. Call for Adjournment Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - BOARD OF EDUCATION - Regular Micro Meeting - 6 p.m. Category 11. ADJOURNMENT Type Procedural File Attachments Subject B. Adjournment Meeting Oct 14, 2025 - BOARD OF EDUCATION - Regular Micro Meeting - 6 p.m. Category 11. ADJOURNMENT Type Action Recommended Action Motion to adjourn File Attachments Motion & Voting Motion to adjourn Motion by Christine Lensing, second by Carolina Fabian. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Rick Riddle, Jeff McBride, Anita Hanna, Carolina Fabian, Christine Lensing, Michael Rodriguez