Melissa Kartsimas

The regular board meeting began with roll call and the pledge of allegiance, confirming a quorum. Key discussions included the establishment and approval of the consent agenda, which involved no removals. The meeting featured student examples of excellence, including a preview performance by the Lincoln Middle School concert choir and jazz band members, and recognition of the winners of the district-wide holiday card artwork contest. Board business covered updates on upcoming events, sharing takeaways from the Triple I weekend professional development focusing on 'The Coffee Bean' by Damon West and 'Fierce Conversations.' Action items included the adoption of the 2025 levy and approval of the resolution authorizing the reduction of certain fund levies for the 2025 levy year. The board also approved the personnel report for December.

The meeting included the appointment of a board member to the Schiller Park School Board. The board also discussed and approved the consent agenda. The principal's report highlighted activities and events at Kennedy, Washington, and Lincoln schools, including Veterans Day performances, Steam night, and author visits. The board members were recognized for their contributions, and a video presentation was shown in their honor. The board also discussed the triple-I conference and the Leiden area board dinner. The audit results for the June 30, 2025 financial statements and federal compliance audits were presented, with an unmodified opinion issued on the financial statements.

The meeting included discussions on the consent agenda, the triple I conference, and a discipline committee update. The principals presented math data and student performance, highlighting growth from fall to spring across different grade levels. They discussed strategies for individualizing instruction, addressing achievement gaps, and the impact of interventions like after-school tutoring. The board also touched on potential schedule changes and the importance of continuous improvement to meet students' needs.

The Board of Education convened a special meeting. The board approved regular meeting minutes from April 15, 2015, acknowledged the April 7, 2015 election results, and appointed a president pro-tem and a secretary pro-tem. The board also adopted a code of conduct for members. Nominations and voting took place for board officers, including the president, vice president, and secretary. Committee and representative appointments were made for the negotiations committee, IASB West Cook delegate and alternate, RED representative, discipline committee, finance committee, facilities committee, and policy review committee. The board approved meeting dates, time, and location for regular meetings from May through June, with an alteration to the May date.

The meeting included discussions and approvals related to the consent agenda, enrollment reports, and a discipline committee update. The board addressed the resignation of a member and outlined guidelines for potential replacements. They also discussed issues regarding Washington School and efforts to shut down service to the existing building, as well as updates on the Lincoln storm water and field construction project, including the installation of an easy valve. Additionally, the board approved the 2022-2023 student handbooks for Kennedy School, Washington School, and Lincoln Middle School. The meeting also recognized tenured teachers and approved the personnel report for May, before adjourning to and reconvening from an executive session.