Board of Education Meeting

4 Thursday, April 16, 2026 Board of Education Meeting G.A. McElroy Administration Center 1750 S. Roselle Rd. Palatine, IL. The Board meeting will be livestreamed via the video link found above. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. with closed session. Recognitions will begin at approximately 7:30 p.m. followed by Public Comments. Procedures for public comment are available under the Public Comment agenda item. Main Governing Board 1. Call to Order Subject A. Roll Call Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 1. Call to Order Type Procedural File Attachments Subject B. Pledge of Allegiance Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 1. Call to Order Type Procedural File Attachments 2. Closed Session Subject A. Review of Closed Session Items Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 2. Closed Session Type Action That the Board enter closed session to discuss minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act [5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (21)]; appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees [5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1)]; and collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives [5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2)]. ROLL CALL If the Board of Education completes closed session early, a recess will occur until 7:30 p.m. File Attachments 3. Return to Open Session Subject A. Roll Call Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 3. Return to Open Session Type Action, Procedural File Attachments Subject B. Pledge of Allegiance Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 3. Return to Open Session Type Procedural File Attachments 4. Recognition Subject A. State Award Winners Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 4. Recognition Type Recognition File Attachments State Award Winners- Introduction (04-16-26).pdf (23 KB) State Award Winners- Information (04-16-26).pdf (76 KB) 5. Public Comments and Hearings Subject A. Public Comments including Mariya Chyryk and Liliia Skrypnyk Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 5. Public Comments and Hearings Type Procedural Individuals who wish to address the Board should sign in prior to 7:30 p.m. upon entering the Board Room. The Board welcomes you and is pleased to listen to your comments this evening. It is important that you know this is a public Board meeting and not a dialogue, so the Board members will not be responding to your comments or answering questions at this time. As a reminder, this Board meeting is being taped and live-streamed. We ask that you value the procedures and decorum of our meeting and be respectful of those at the podium, so they may be heard. When your name is called, please come forward to the podium and state your name for the record. Though not required, you may state if you are a resident of the District. The Board President will announce at the meeting the length of time each person will have to speak. The Board President reserves the right to shorten the amount of time each speaker has to address the Board during public participation and establish a maximum number of minutes for public participation. Any individual's unused time or place in order may not be deferred to another individual. If you wish a response from the Superintendent, please leave your name and phone number with Mr. Tenopir. File Attachments 6. Consent Agenda Items Subject A. Approval of Minutes -- Regular Meeting of March 19, 2026 Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 6. Consent Agenda Items Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Board Minutes -- Regular Meeting of March 19, 2026.pdf (249 KB) Subject B. Approval of Bills for Payment Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 6. Consent Agenda Items Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Approval of Bills for Payment- Introduction (04-16-26).pdf (129 KB) Approval of Bills for Payment- Information (04-16-26).pdf (56 KB) Subject C. Financial Report--As of March 31, 2026 Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 6. Consent Agenda Items Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Financial Report - as of March 31, 2026- Introduction (04-16-26).pdf (126 KB) Financial Report - as of March 31, 2026- Information (04-16-26).pdf (265 KB) Subject D. Investment Report--As of March 31, 2026 Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 6. Consent Agenda Items Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Investment Report - as of March 31, 2026- Introduction (04-16-26).pdf (125 KB) Investment Report - as of March 31, 2026- Information (04-16-26).pdf (216 KB) Subject E. Variance Report--As of March 31, 2026 Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 6. Consent Agenda Items Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Variance Report - as of March 31, 2026- Introduction (04-16-26).pdf (125 KB) Variance Report - as of March 31, 2026- Information (04-16-26).pdf (214 KB) Subject F. Student Activities Report--As of March 31, 2026 Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 6. Consent Agenda Items Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Student Activities Report - as of March 31, 2026- Introduction (04-16-26).pdf (126 KB) Student Activities Report - as of March 31, 2026- Information (04-16-26).pdf (56 KB) Subject G. Personnel Recommendations Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 6. Consent Agenda Items Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Personnel Recommendations- Introduction (04-16-26).pdf (62 KB) Personnel Recommendations- Information (04-16-26).pdf (20 KB) Subject H. Bids for Consideration Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 6. Consent Agenda Items Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Bids for Consideration- Introduction (04-16-26).pdf (112 KB) Bids for Consideration- Information (04-16-26).pdf (68 KB) Subject I. Acceptance of Donation Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 6. Consent Agenda Items Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Acceptance of Donation- Introduction (04-16-26).pdf (109 KB) Acceptance of Donation- Information (04-16-26).pdf (84 KB) Subject J. Authorization to Release Purchase Orders Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 6. Consent Agenda Items Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Authorization to Release Purchase Orders- Introduction (04-16-26).pdf (128 KB) Authorization to Release Purchase Orders- Information (04-16-26).pdf (156 KB) Subject K. Ombudsman Educational Services Contract Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 6. Consent Agenda Items Type Action File Attachments Ombudsman Educational Services Contract- Introduction (04-16-26).pdf (73 KB) Ombudsman Educational Services Contract- Information (04-16-26).pdf (107 KB) Subject L. One-to-One Program and Electronic Device Purchase Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 6. Consent Agenda Items Type Action File Attachments One to One Program and Electronic Device Purchase- Introduction (04-16-26).pdf (125 KB) One to One Program and Electronic Device Purchase- Information.1 (04-16-26).pdf (14 KB) One to One Program and Electronic Device Purchase- Information.2 (04-16-26).pdf (105 KB) 7. Board Updates and Information Subject A. Freedom of Information Act Requests Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 7. Board Updates and Information Type Information File Attachments Freedom of Information Act Requests- Introduction (04-16-26).pdf (110 KB) Freedom of Information Act Requests- Information (04-16-26).pdf (121 KB) Subject B. FY27 Budget Reduction Update Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 7. Board Updates and Information Type Information File Attachments FY27 Budget Reduction Update- Introduction (04-16-26).pdf (111 KB) FY27 Budget Reduction Update- Information (04-16-26).pdf (109 KB) Subject C. Pilewski Financial-Tax MOU Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 7. Board Updates and Information Type Information File Attachments Pilewski Financial LLC Engagement Letter- Introduction (04-16-26).pdf (23 KB) Pilewski Financial LLC Engagement Letter- Information (04-16-26).pdf (213 KB) 8. Unfinished Business Subject A. Review of Board Policy BHD: Board Member Expenses Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 8. Unfinished Business Type Discussion File Attachments Review of Board Policy BHD Board Member Expenses- Introduction (04-16-26).pdf (65 KB) Review of Board Policy BHD Board Member Expenses- Information (04-16-26).pdf (108 KB) Subject B. Review of Board Policy BCG: School District Legal Counsel Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 8. Unfinished Business Type Discussion File Attachments Review of Board Policy BCG School District Legal Counsel- Introduction (04-16-26).pdf (64 KB) Review of Board Policy BCG School District Legal Counsel- Information (04-16-26).pdf (14 KB) 9. New Business and Approvals Subject A. Summer Curriculum Project Approval Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 9. New Business and Approvals Type Action File Attachments Summer Curriculum Project Approval- Introduction (04-16-26).pdf (67 KB) Summer Curriculum Project Approval- Information (04-16-26).pdf (186 KB) Subject B. Purchase of Multi-Function School Activity Buses Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 9. New Business and Approvals Type Action File Attachments Purchase of Multi-Function School Activity Buses- Introduction (04-16-26).pdf (128 KB) Purchase of Multi-Function School Activity Buses- Information (04-16-26).pdf (92 KB) Subject C. Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement - Track Resurfacing Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 9. New Business and Approvals Type Action File Attachments Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement - Track Resurfacing- Introduction (04-16-26).pdf (99 KB) Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement - Track Resurfacing- Information (04-16-26).pdf (77 KB) Subject D. Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement - Carpet Replacement & Asbestos Abatement Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 9. New Business and Approvals Type Action File Attachments Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement - Carpet Replacement & Asbestos Abatement- Intro (04-16-26).pdf (99 KB) Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement - Carpet Replacement & Asbestos Abatement- Info (04-16-26).pdf (80 KB) Subject E. Resolution for Immigration Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 9. New Business and Approvals Type Information File Attachments Subject F. Resolution for Immigration Signs Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 9. New Business and Approvals Type Information File Attachments Subject G. Potential Topics for Future Discussion Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 9. New Business and Approvals Type Discussion The Board of Education will discuss potential topics for discussion at a future Board meeting. File Attachments 10. Committee Reports Subject A. Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization Report Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 10. Committee Reports Type Information, Report Mr. Rosenblum will report on recent NSSEO activities. File Attachments Subject B. Education Research Development/Legislative Report Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 10. Committee Reports Type Information, Report Ms. Russell will report on the recent activities of ED-RED. File Attachments ED-RED report (04-13-26).pdf (303 KB) Subject C. Community and Family Services Report Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 10. Committee Reports Type Information, Report Ms. Barron will report on recent activities of Community and Family Services. File Attachments Subject D. Illinois Association of School Boards Report Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 10. Committee Reports Type Information, Report Ms. Russell will report on recent activities of the Illinois Association of School Boards. File Attachments Illinois Association of School Boards Report (04-13-26).pdf (431 KB) Illinois_School_Mgmt_Funding_Factsheet.pdf for April 2026.pdf (2,168 KB) 11. Communications and Announcements Subject A. Dr. Campbell, Superintendent of Schools Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 11. Communications and Announcements Type Information File Attachments Subject B. D211 Board of Education Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 11. Communications and Announcements Type Information File Attachments Subject C. Upcoming Events/Calendar Items Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 11. Communications and Announcements Type Information OooOctoberO April 17, 18 -- Musical -- Legally Blonde -- Schaumburg High School -- 7:00 p.m. on April 16 and 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on April 18 April 20 -- National Honor Society Induction Ceremony -- Palatine High School -- 7:00 p.m. April 24, 25 -- Spring Play -- Rumors -- James B. Conant High School -- 7:00 p.m. on April 24 and 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on April 25 April 28 -- Honors Convocation -- William Fremd High School -- 7:00 p.m. May 6 -- Band Concert -- Hoffman Estates High School -- 7:30 p.m. May 7 -- District 211 Pitch Night -- G.A. McElroy Administration Center -- 6:00 p.m. May 14 -- Board of Education Meeting -- 6:30 p.m. File Attachments 12. Closed Session Subject A. Review of Closed Session Items Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 12. Closed Session Type Action That the Board enter closed session to discuss minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act [5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (21)]; appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees [5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1)]; and collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives [5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2)]. ROLL CALL File Attachments 13. Return to Open Session Subject A. Roll Call Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 13. Return to Open Session Type Action, Procedural File Attachments Subject B. Acceptance of Retirement Requests Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 13. Return to Open Session Type Action The Board of Education may act upon the recommendation to accept retirement requests of staff members. File Attachments Subject C. Employee Matter Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 13. Return to Open Session Type Action The Board may act upon an employee matter. File Attachments Subject D. Termination of Employment of Victor Cifuentes Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 13. Return to Open Session Type The Board of Education may act upon the recommendation to terminate the employment of Victor Cifuentes. File Attachments Subject E. Termination of Employment of Eugene Grochowski Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 13. Return to Open Session Type The Board of Education may act upon the recommendation to terminate the employment of Eugene Grochowski. File Attachments Subject F. Termination of Employment of John Pease Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 13. Return to Open Session Type The Board of Education may act upon the recommendation to terminate the employment of John Pease. File Attachments Subject G. Termination of Employment of Bryan Ramirez Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 13. Return to Open Session Type The Board of Education may act upon the recommendation to terminate the employment of Brian Ramirez. File Attachments Subject H. Termination of Employment of Amy Stilling-Tanner Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 13. Return to Open Session Type The Board of Education may act upon the recommendation to terminate the employment of Amy Stilling-Tanner. File Attachments Subject I. Administrative Appointment Meeting Apr 16, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting Category 13. Return to Open Session Type Action The Board of Education may act upon recommendations of administrative appointment. File Attachments 14. Adjournment