Good evening. I call this meeting of the Township High School District 211 Board of Education to order. May I have a roll call, please? >> Miss Baron >> here. >> Miss Caval >> here. >> Mr. Dumbrosski >> here. >> Mrs. Lopez >> here. >> Miss Russell >> here. >> Mr. Van Dyk.
>> Mr. Rosenlum >> here. Please stand and join me in the pledge of >> allegiance. United States for all. Okay. The recommended action is that the board will enter close session to discuss minutes of meetings lawfully closed
under the open meetings act and appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees. May I have a motion, please? >> Second. >> Any questions or concerns? May I have a roll call, please?
>> Miss Baron, >> I. >> Miss Caval, >> I. >> Mr. Dumbroski, >> hi. >> Mrs. Lopez, >> hi. Miss Russell. >> Hi. >> Mr. Van Dyke. >> Mr. Rosen Bloom. I the motion passes. Good evening.
Recommended action is that the board of education return to open session. May I have a motion, please? >> Second. >> Have a roll call, please. >> Miss Baron, >> I. >> Miss Caval, >> hi. >> Mr. Dumbrosski. >> Hi. >> Mrs. Lopez. >> Hi. Miss Russell. >> Hi. >> Mr. Van Dyk.
>> Mr. Rosen Bloom. >> I The motion passes. Please stand and join me in the pledge of allegiance immediately followed by a moment of silence. >> To the flag of the standyice
for all. Thank you. The next item on our agenda is recognition in honor of Veterans Day. Dr. Campbell. >> Thank you, board president Rosen Bloom. I want to take a moment to recognize that Tuesday, November 11th, 2025 is
Veterans Day, a day dedicated Honoring the courage, sacrifice, and service of those who have defended our country. Across our high school, students and staff will mark this important day through meaningful events that include breakfast with local veterans, special
tributes, panel discussions, guest speakers, and displays. These experiences provide opportunities for our district to reflect, express gratitude, and deepen our understanding of what it means to serve. You may have noticed the slideshow that played before
tonight's meeting featuring District 211 employees who have served or are currently serving the United States Armed Forces. We are proud of their service and honored to have them as members of our District 211 family. This evening, I would like to personally
recognize one of those individuals who is with us tonight, Mr. Patrick De George, public relations specialist. Would you please stand? [Applause] Mr. Mr. Deor is a member of the National
Guard. He enlisted as a sting stinger missile gunner and went on to serve in several leadership roles including including media relations chief in charge for joint task force guatano mo excuse me public affairs. That's a large
title. At this time I would ask Mr. George to continue standing. Are there any other veterans that we need to recognize? If so, please stand at this time. Okay. On behalf of District 211, thank
you so much for your service. Thank you much so much for your time and we honor you today. Thank you. Thank you again. The next item on our agenda is public comments. The board welcomes your participation
and values and and values hearing from the community. Please remember remember that this is a meeting of the board held in public, not a dialogue. So board members will not respond or answer questions
during this time. Comments should focus on school district matters and to protect privacy, please do not mention or identify individual students. We ask everyone to speak with respect and civility so each voice can be heard.
Vulgar, obscene, libalist language or interruptions will not be tolerated. If you have concerns about district staff or board members, please follow the district's communication protocols so they can be addressed appropriately.
Please note this meeting is recorded and livereamed. It's being watched by people from across our community, including neighbors, staff, parents, and students. Therefore, we ask that you value the procedures and decorum of our meeting,
being nice and respectful of those at the podium so they may be heard. When I call your name, please come to the podium and state your name for the record. You may also choose to state if you are a resident of the district. You will have three minutes to share
your comments. Please note that your time may not be given to another speaker. the timer on the screen. Actually, the timer on on display on the podium
uh will guide you. If you would like a response from the superintendent, please leave your contact information with Teniper with Mr. Tenniper at the end of the board table. Thank you. So, first on the list for speaking this
evening is Patty Morasco, followed by Marsha B. >> Hi, I'm Patty Morasco and I am a resident. >> Good evening. My name is Patty Morasco. I come as a former 211 student and
teacher and as a current 211 parent. I have spoken to this board before along with others about the needs for changes in EL programming. I am here tonight again speaking for a large group of teachers across the district. During the 2223 school year during six separate
board meetings, several of my colleagues and I spoke about the multitude of concerns and violations regarding EL students. In these meetings, we provided specific examples. We cited laws, shared documented documented concerns, and asked that they be taken seriously.
When the board finally asked Mr. Schumacher to please address these claims in the next meeting, Mr. Rosen Bloom said, "I have one very simple question. Are we as a school district compliant with statemandated regulations regarding EL students?" Mr. Schumacher
replied, "It is a simple question with a complicated answer. We work directly with the state on EL programming. He repeated this phrase, we work with the state on EL programming, four more times and apparently satisfied, everybody moved on.
the audacity of the administration to act blindsided when an ISBE audit determined that the district was in fact not following the law. To have not addressed any of the multitude of concerns and pretend to be shocked when Isby finds nine separate violations
pertaining to EL programming, including a civil rights one. This should be of great concern to the board that multiple educators raised valid documented concerns and were ignored. The administration instead placed the blame on teachers and proceeded to cut
EL instruction by more than 60% across the district. A reduction that was neither required by the state nor recommended and was made against the guidance of the EL department chairs. As a result, many students who did not yet have the necessary English proficiency
were placed directly into mainstream English classes regardless of comprehension or progress. While some student schools have taken steps to move forward, it's not the case across the district. We have eliminated a Ukrainian teacher, a Spanish-sp speakaking social studies teacher, and a Spanish speaking
science teacher within the past year, despite publicly posting openings for these exact positions. Some campuses currently offer multiple sections of bilingual science without a single bilingual certified science teacher. Instead, they are staffing these classes
with two separate educators in the same room. One a science teacher and one bilingual teacher acting as a translator. This approach effectively assigns two full-time positions to do the job of one properly qualified bilingual science teacher that is
trained to do. It's not that complicated. There needs to be a collaborative approach, one that includes expertise of the EL chairs and new multilingual director. These decisions should be informed by collective expertise and not
the opinions of one person who is at best ignorant of the laws or at worst knowingly misrepresenting them. Thank you. >> Thank you. Next is Marcia Bame followed
by Lee Bennett. Is Marsha here? That's fine. Thank you. >> Hello, my name is Lucas Staceio. I am currently a student of D211 and I would like to put in a word from the student body about current changes
under consideration that would inhibit students from taking two additional academic courses to pursue their passions. This change involves revoking students the ability of replacing their lunch and gym if adequate. And the
reason behind why I feel this is not really a fully justified thing is that its implementation is making a critical oversight of just of the current pro of the past promises that the district had made to students because as a student they told me that I could make a
four-year plan. I could follow this four-year plan and that for all four years the four-year plan would continue. However, they are now telling me on my junior year, the year before my plan completes, that this is no longer possible and instead that I will be two courses short of what I would have been,
which is well for me not necessarily entirely detrimental. I can imagine there is a multitude of students where this is far more of a devastating effect. In fact, I have 57 emails of students who agree with me on this issue
and this is a small amount of people I've asked just people that I've been able to in past time of classes. I can only imagine how much support I would get when I reconcile this with some other friends of mine who are collecting names at friend as well. I go to Shamburgg for the record
and both of these schools have been allowing this for years and now suddenly taking this away really just isn't fair. Most major colleges grandfather these sorts of changes meaning like they allow for students who are already knowing
about the future being in a certain way. They can that's the rules aren't going to apply to them yet because it wouldn't be fair. It's breaking that four-year plan. And I mentioned earlier about pursuing the about students pursuing their passions. And I feel like it's I feel like that's what school's about.
It's not about necessarily just core classes. It's about figuring out what you want to do in the future. That's why you go to school. And and by taking away elective opportunities for students who could choose to take those electives, you're inhibiting the main purpose of school, which is, as I said, pursuing
those passions. I feel a simple solution to this is just to either revoke this change and make it so that instead there are simply more guidelines, more restrictions on what students are eligible to drop these
courses if you're concerned about the mental health which is I know is a big thing but t but in sculpting students autonomy and telling them what's good for them is not what's good for them. It's not going to help students mental health by limiting their options because that's making the assumption that
there's no external circumstances that are making them feel they have to. With the current situation of the world, college is something that's very stressful to acquire and for those reasons, I feel that the change is not considering the student body. Thank you. >> Thank you.
Next is Lee Bennett, followed by Andy Andy, John, and I think it says and maybe Carl Yonis. I'm not really sure.
Okay. Here with sports is Lee Bennett. Hello, school board meeting audience. On Tuesday, Paline's girls volleyball team beat MSL conference champion Bington. This set up the first match up of the season for the two Paline high schools
due to the new conference alignment. Tonight, Brem beat Palentine to win the Bington sectional finals of the girls volleyball state playoffs. Palletine led much of the first set which FM won by the minimum two points. This seemed to
rattle the pal the Pirates and Vikings easily took the second set for the victory. All 12 MSL teams were seated in this sectional. So FM is the only remaining conference team in the tournament.
Good luck to the Elite 8 Vikings as they continue in the tournament. >> Thank you. Next are our two guests from Palentine Township, followed by Kathy Bell. Hi. Uh, good evening everyone. There's
some new faces here. Congratulations to some of you and some other familiar faces that I've seen in the past. And, uh, I welcome uh, the opportunity to to meet all of you in the future. Welcome to the superintendent and to the new president. Um,
my name is Andy John Kalunos. And it's a mouthful, I understand. I'm the supervisor of Palatine Township. Uh I appreciate the opportun opportunity to present this evening. By law, townships in Illinois are charged with three basic functions. A lot of people don't know
this, so I like to kind of share and lead off with this. General assistance for those most in need. Um food pantry, mental health services, and life saving, life sustaining, and lifeenriching programs. The assessor's
office Even though we don't assess the taxes, we help you um advocate uh for for homeowners and tax reductions, appeals, exemptions, road district for the maintenance of all roads and bridges um outside of federal, state, and other
local jurisdictions. In addition to the township as um Palatine Township and all townships in Illinois, we really are the primary source of humanitarian aid in the community. People call us first. People trust us.
Um we provide social services to eight municipalities in our community that includes Arlington Heights, Bington, Hoffen Estates, Ines Palatine, Rolling Meadows, uh Shamburgg, and South Bington. We help low-income residents, seniors, people with disabilities
um live successfully within the community. U tonight I'm here to solve a problem and on behalf of the vulnerable kids in our township. Uh our local award-winning back to school program supplies program um has been helping atne kids in
district 15 and 211 for about 37 years now. uh high school students are issued iPads by the school and um some the parents are responsible to repair or replace the iPads that can cost up to 300 plus dollars if the kids break them and we
all know how that works. Um the back tochool program at the township um helps to cover the cost of this iPad insurance uh for qualifying high school students for example those who receive free or reduced lunches. Um, this year we
provided,95 qualifying underprivileged students with new backpacks full of school supplies and so forth. And we're able to provide the cost of a $25 iPad insurance for over a hundred high school students in our district in our community. So, uh,
we're able to do this with the generous support of community members and organizations like the folks behind me here today. So, I would like to thank Good News in the Neighborhood Church for their donation of $1,000 and the Palatine Township Foundation uh for their donation of $1,500 to cover the
total cost of iPad insurance of 2500. So, I'm joined this evening by Pastor Luke from Good News Church and Steve Tornator from the Palatine Township Foundation. I'd like them to invite them, if you'll please indulge us for a quick minute, uh to introduce themselves and and why they got involved in in
helping in this process. So, thank you all. Congratulations and I appreciate the time today. >> Hello, my name is Steve Tornator and I'm on the board for the Palatine Township Foundation. It's been about three months now that I've been in charge. There's seven of us on the board. What we do
basically is help people in need. short-term responsibilities could be anywhere from rent to backpacks to we uh supply the food for the food bank and things like that. There's seven of us on a board. We raise money. We have a lot
of people that are just the kindness of their heart send us checks. It could be $100 a month, $25 a month, a $5,000 check, an $8,000 check, and we use it for good. And some of these people, I'm learning being here three months now, is
that they were touched years ago by somebody helping them. Now they're back on their feet again. They want to help us. So that money comes into us and the seven of us try to stir that money to those in need. But I want to thank all the educators that are here for teaching
everyone, the younger people in the world who are going to be the ones for the future. And we're here to help the community. And thank you for having us tonight. Thank you. Thank you. Uh my wife and I are both proud graduates of district 211, have children in the district and uh too
often if a person who is a leader in the faith community standing in front of you is to complain about something that they're angry about. I have no such complaints of any kind. Uh tonight I just want to thank you for your public service and uh as the world gets more complex and we serve all different kinds of people, I think it's really important that in any ways that we can uh all the
different people trying to serve the community work together and so we're grateful to partner in this way and try to serve uh the public schools in our community and our church is thrilled to be a part of it. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. I know we're not supposed to respond to public comments, but I'd like to on behalf of our our
district, thank you very much for your contributions uh to our students and and those that are in need. >> You absolutely can. Okay, the next action item on our agenda is for the consent agenda and we have a
request to remove an item from the consent agenda and that is item 6D, state property tax appeal. billboard resolutions authorizing intervention in proceedings. So, we also have a couple of other items
that I'll be mentioning in just a moment, but that particular item will be called upon and voted separately because not all board members were present at the October 16, 2025 regular board of education meeting. Separate
motions on the approval of the minutes of the meetings being recommended will be conducted as well. The first suggested motion is that the consent agenda with the removal of the minutes of the regular meeting of October 16,
2025. And item 6D, the state property tax appeal board resolutions authorizing intervention in proceedings be approved as presented. I have a motion, please.
>> May I have a roll call, please? >> Miss Baron. >> Hi. >> Miss Caval. I >> Mr. Dumbowski >> I >> Mrs. Lopez >> I >> Miss Russell >> I >> Mr. Van Dyk >> Mr. Rosenlum >> I The motion carries. Next is that the
minutes of the regular meeting of October 16, 2025 be approved as presented. May I have a motion, please? >> May I have a roll call, please? >> Miss Baron. >> Hi. >> Miss Caval. >> Hi. >> Mr. Dumbowski. >> Hi. >> Mrs. Lopez. >> Hi.
>> Miss Russell. >> Hi. >> Mr. Van Djk. Mr. Rosen Bloom. >> I The next motion is that the board of education approve the resolutions authorizing intervention in proceedings before the state property tax appeal board which seek assessed valuation
reductions in excess of $100,000 for property tax year 2024. Docket numbers 2024-54308 2024-48773 2024-51709 2024-50074 2024-5499 and 2024-52458
and further authorize Franic as the board of education's legal representative to file request to intervene in appeal proceedings proceeding forms with the property tax appeal board on the properties for which the district received notification of
appeals as submitted by Lauren Hmel, chief operating officer, CSBO, and as recommended by Dr. Judith Campbell, superintendent of schools. May I have a motion, please? >> May I have a roll call, please? >> Miss Baron,
>> hi. >> Miss Campbell, >> hi. >> Mr. Dumbowski, >> Mrs. Lopez. >> Hi, >> Miss Russell. >> I >> Mr. Van Dyk, >> Mr. Rosenlum, >> I. The motion passes. >> Next on the agenda is the Freedom of
Information Act request. This is an information item. Next is placement testing of incoming freshmen. This is also an information item. Next item is the short-term cash flow analysis. This is also an information
item. Next on the agenda is unfinished business. The recommended action is that the board of education approve the attached resolution which sets forth the amount of $290,700
I'm sorry 290 million71,000 as the proposed 2025 levy for Township High School District 211 and directs publication of a notice of public hearing on the proposed levy at its meeting to be held on December nomber
11th, 2025 as submitted by Kathy Zalooki, controller treasurer, CSBO, and Lauren Hmel, Chief Operating Officer, CSBO, and as recommended by Dr. Judith Campbell, superintendent of schools. May
I have a motion, please? >> Is there any conversation or dis or questions? >> May I have a roll call, please? >> Mr. Mr. Van Djk, >> Miss Baron, >> hi. >> Miss Russell, >> hi. >> Mrs. Lopez, >> hi.
>> Miss Caval, >> hi. >> Mr. Dumbowski, >> no. >> Mr. Rosenlum, >> I. The motion passes. Next item on the agenda is the Illinois Association of School Boards Resolutions 2025. This is an item
for discussion. Miss Russell. So, I spoke about this for the last several meetings and as the representative uh for the board of education, um I am to vote on your behalf. There
were 10 um uh there was one resolution and there were 10 changes in the constitution and bylaws and all of those were um suggested for adoption. And so I asked that people report to
um Mr. Rosen Bloom, President Rosen Bloom, on how they would like me to vote. If you have done so, that's great. If you have not done so, um if you could please let me know at your earliest convenience
um how you wish me to vote on these particular amendments to the Constitution as well as the resolution. And if you have any questions, I'd be happy answer those. The resolution booklet is also included um in the board
materials. Um it describes each one of the proposed changes. And I also requested that the resolution be reviewed by our district to make sure that it would be helpful for our district if it was passed. So, um I ask
for your support, please, for all of these. And um if you could email me um as soon as possible. Um the conference that I will be attending the uh uh is uh scheduled for the delegates assembly for
November 22nd. So I need to know before then. >> Thank you. The one issue is seat belts. Is that something that's across the
board? Every school busard age students transport Can't remember if it was grandfathered or not. I don't think so. >> Okay.
>> We would have to purchase. >> Yes. >> I I think it's regarding newly purchased school buses >> rather than retrofitting. That is correct. There is not a requirement to retrofit. There is required by
any other questions. Thank you. Next on the agenda is new business. The first is student report cards 2024 2025. Um first recommended action is that the
district 211 board of education direct the superintendent to post access to the school report card to the the district and school websites no later than November 30th, 2025 as submitted by Josh
maker, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction and as recommended by Dr. Judith Campbell, superintendent of schools. May I have a motion, please? >> Dr. Kim. >> Yes. Just um thank you, President Rosenboom, for the request. We received
our report card status on October 30th. And although we have work to do as we look to see all of our students show uh growth each year, we're excited to state that three of our schools are exemplary and we have two of our schools that are commendable.
>> Thank you. Are there any comments or questions? >> May I have a roll call, please? >> Miss Russell. >> Hi. >> Miss Baron. >> Hi. >> Mr. Van Dyk. Mrs. Lopez. >> Hi, >> Miss Caval. >> Hi, >> Mr. Dumbrossski.
>> Hi, >> Mr. Rosenlum. >> I The motion passes. >> Next item is that the District 211 Board of Education approve the fall curriculum committee report as submitted by Josh Schemecker, assistant superintendent for
curriculum and educ and instruction and as recommended by Dr. Judith Campbell, superintendent of schools. May I have a motion, please? >> Any questions or comments? May I have a roll call, please? >> Miss Caval. >> Hi. >> Miss Baron.
>> Hi. >> Miss Russell. >> Hi. >> Mrs. Lopez. >> Hi. >> Mr. Van Dyk. >> Mr. Dumbrosski. >> Hi. >> Mr. Rosenlum. >> I. The motion passes. Next item is that the district 211 board of education approved the superintendent
to offer five new in district courses as professional development opportunities for faculty as submitted by Josh Schumacker, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction and as recommended by Dr. Judith Campbell, superintendent of schools. May I have a motion, please?
>> Any comments or questions? May I have a roll call, please? >> Miss Caval, >> I. >> Mrs. Lopez, >> I. Miss Baron. >> Hi, >> Mr. Van Dyk. >> Hi, >> Miss Russell. >> Hi, >> Mr. Dumbrossski. >> Hi, >> Mr. Rosenlum. >> I The motion passes.
Next item is that the board of education approve the business for auditorium improvements at Palatine High School base bid 2 to the five lowest responsive and reason and reasonable biders as detailed in the attached administrative
and bid recommendation dated November 6, 2025 for a total of 1,851,28 as submitted by Ricky Sparks director dctor of facilities and purchasing and Lauren Hmel, chief operating officer, CSBO, and as recommended by Dr. Judith
Campbell, superintendent of schools. May I have a motion, please? >> Any comments or questions? I have a Yes, Mr. Van Dyke. >> Yes. There's a couple items on the agenda here that kind of overlap with
this is process to update each school previous This is something. Am I correct? faster. >> Thank you. And something else I'd like to mention is
in in my opinion and as a community member, taxpayer and board member um our theaters are part of our our curriculum and part of the programs that we offer our students and community. We have
students who are in theater. We have students who are in in musical programs. Um we have ceremonies that take place in these facilities. And I think it's very important um and we've heard here at at our board table
before about the importance of not impacting or taking away from the programs that we offer our students. And I think that that having the right facilities um be it auditorium or gymnasium
um provide those uh environments where the students are being able to take full advantage of what our district offers. So, um so I would be hesitant to postpone keeping those programs um the
best that we can. Um making sure that they're some of the things that we got feedback on that they're ADA accessible that they have the right technology that um the the pure facility itself is being properly maintained um to the standards
that we need to provide the best curriculum and education and opportunities and programs for our students. So, um, so that's my take on this as well. And I appreciate your support being on in with the facilities committee to, uh, to to be someone who's
who's having that that keen eyesight and involvement in what we do around those things. So, thank you. Thank you. I also want to say, Mr. President, I want to thank for those comments. I feel
the ways and then looking at it like this was wonderful. So from an audience's perspective, right? So and our budget projections really aren't fun, you know. So it's
like um and at the same time like working in a different district that deferred maintenance for a long time. that it really results in parts of the facilities and it's a fine balance that's very
difficult to narrow down for sure because if we assume that at some point in the future the money you know etc but that you still have to very share.
>> A quick question if I may, Mr. Rosen. Um the requirements these bids were that all the work be completed during the summer months and on a consigned schedule. >> Thank you. >> I just also want to highlight um that some of the improvements that we're
making are to be making our auditoriums more ADA access for not only um our performers but the people who are coming to see um you know our students perform. So I also wanted to highlight that it's really important for us to be accessible
Thank you. May I have a roll call, please? >> Mr. Dumbrosski, >> present. >> Mrs. Lopez, >> hi. >> Miss Baron, >> hi. >> Mr. Van Dyke. >> Miss Russell. >> Hi. >> Miss Caval. >> Hi. >> Mr. Rosenlum.
>> I. The motion passes. The next motion is that the board of education hereby approve the sale of the property at 1527 Louise Lane Palatine to Quan Shin in the amount of $900,000
and contingent upon the buyer being released from their current lease by November 14, 2025. Further that the board authorize the superintendent or designate to sign any documents for or on behalf of the board
to consummate the sale as submitted by Lauren Hmel, chief operating officer, CSBO, and as recommended by Dr. Judith Campbell, superintendent of schools. May I have a motion, please? >> Second. >> Is there any questions or comments?
We have a roll call, please. >> Mrs. Lopez, >> hi. Miss Russell. >> Hi, >> Mr. Dumbrossski. >> Hi, >> Miss Caval. >> Hi, >> Mr. Van Dyk. >> Miss Baron, >> I >> Mr. Rosenbloom, >> I. The motion passes.
The next action is that the board of education approve the pre-approval form for future expense reimbursement for Kenneth van Djk to attend the IASB joint annual conference triple eye conference November 21st through 23rd 2025 as
submitted by Dr. Judith Campbell, superintendent of schools. May I have a motion, please? >> Any discussion or comments? We have a roll call, please. >> Mrs. Lopez, >> I. >> Mr. Van Djk, Miss Caval, >> Hi, >> Miss Baron.
>> Hi, >> Mr. Dumbrossski. >> No, >> Miss Russell. >> Hi, >> Mr. Rosenlum. >> I The motion passes. Next item is a discussion item to uh discuss any potential topics for future discussion at a future board
meeting. Does anybody have any to contribute at this time? >> Um, sorry, came up during public comments. Um, We did receive a report. So, I'm not asking it for it to be on on the agenda, but maybe if we can just get some
information about kind of where our EL program is. Um, you know, there's some area that we're still working on, what might be the disconnect information being. >> Yes, thank you. If you could give um some time, we will absolutely capture
that information. It will not be by tomorrow for the end of the week. a lot of time. We will definitely have it within the week. >> One more. Go ahead. Um, we also heard from a student today and I so appreciate our students coming to the board meeting to speak. Um, I
highly encourage more students to come to the board and speak. Um, I may have missed something, I may have not. But if we can maybe also get some information about some of the concerns that student has expressed today. Um
just information and we will also get that information. >> Yes. Thank you. >> And and in case any um board member would like to see firsthand what our teachers do. Um I know some of us in in years past have had the
opportunity to go into our schools uh obviously coordinating with with our administration to visit a school and and and observe um classes that are being taught to our EL students so we could see firsthand um how they work and and
get a good understanding of of what our our process is in in working with those students. reach out to Dr. Campbell. >> Yes, reach out to Dr. Campbell and she will uh she will help along that. Thank
you. Okay, next is committee reports. So, we'll start with Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization I also known as NSSEO. So, um we had our board meeting last night. Um, I'll update you on that. And
um, are you gonna update during your report or do you want to do it during the NSO report on yesterday on this morning? >> Um, I will follow. >> Okay. All right. Great. So, last night we had our governing board meeting. Um during the governing board meeting and I
have brought it to this board in the past. Um we have made some revisions to our articles of agreement, how we operate as a cooperative and how we operate as a board. And you all know
that we're looking to change the the um the dynamics and format for the board to have a governing board and a superintendent. currently council but soon to be a superintendent board if in fact the agreement is ratified. So there
are eight cooperative district members of which we are one. The uh revised articles of agreement um have been um presented to the governing board with our instructions to bring it back to our
local boards. Some of those boards are having meetings next week and some of them even the week after. I thought with having our our meeting last night that to bring it back to this board would not give enough time for people to really review and absorb and provide any feedback. Um but I will be providing
that um to this board um between now and our next board meeting. And at our next board meeting, I'm asking this board to either uh vote in favor or disapproval to ratify
the revised articles of agreement. Um there are the the current articles of agreement call for five member districts to approve and ratify the new articles uh for them to take effect. So we have
until December which will be at our next board meeting and then if it if they're ratified and take effect that they will be effective in January. So, uh so that will be coming forth to all of you uh for our December meeting.
So, keep an eye out for it and take a look through it um and see how things go from there. Last weekend, NSSEO had their harvest fest and you all got an invitation flyer at our last board meeting. Um it was a very eventful
at their outdoor education center. Uh it was a nice crisp day if you remember Saturday and uh and very well attended and appreciated by everyone who had the opportunity to go. And just so you can mark on your calendars for anybody watching, listening or this board,
January 31st will be Winterfest. So d your winter apparel and and come back out to the same location to see their winter instructional programs for everybody to take advantage of. And
that is my update. Um Dr. Campbell's going to provide a little bit more update on the superintendent council. >> Just briefly, we had the opportunity we had our meeting today this morning. Um it was uh a great opportunity to come together as a co-op. Much discuss was
build around um future FTEEs also uh facilities and operations things that are related to the buildings in which our students uh currently sent um so that I won't belabor it but in conclusion um we will look forward to um the input from the board of the
direction that the co-op will go. Thank you. >> Thank you. Yes, Miss Russell. >> One question. Uh you had originally sent the proposed changes. Were there any changes made to those changes?
>> There are so the the the draft agreement is a what we always call living document. Right. It has gone through several changes um with input from boards. Uh several boards did provide input. Um I also provided input from my
being on their board and they also got a lot of input from superintendents. So, uh, they took that all together and you will see the, um, for lack of a better term, the final draft of that agreement. Um, and I will be asking you if we can
as a board ratify it and put our stamp of approval on on the new agreement. >> Yes. Thank you for asking that. It has changed. >> Okay. >> Yeah. I can't say go back to the one you already have and Yeah. Thank you for asking.
All right. Next on the agenda is um our update from Ed Red, Miss Russell. >> Yes, thank you. Um Dr. Campbell and Miss Hmel and I attended the kickoff lunchon. Uh they provided a a great panel discussion. Um I've written about that
and the questions that were asked, the people that represented um that were represented on the panel discussion, all of the different topics that were covered. If you want further information, I took copious notes. I'm sure that we can um get that information
for you. The first member meeting was tonight, but I am here and I'm not at the member meeting, but they do uh record that and I will uh report back at the next meeting. Um the I talked about
last time um one of the Senate bills. It was about AI foyer requests. I don't know if you remember me mentioning that, but um the the bill clarifies that foyer requests must come from real people and
lets districts verify suspicious requests before responding. It passed and it's going to the governor's desk for a signature. And that's it for that report. >> All right. Thank you. Next is the community and and family
services report. Miss Baron. >> Yes. Yesterday uh the UP coalition had its meeting but I was unfortunately unable to attend. So next meeting I'll have um some material to bring back. >> Thank you. Next on the agenda is a
district 211 foundation report. >> At this time there is no foundation report. Thank you. >> Thank you. Next on the agenda is the Illinois Association of School Boards report. Miss Russell. >> Thank you. Um, I almost had a written
report, but since I'm incapable of doing some of the maneuvering in order to get it done, you don't have a written copy. But um, thank you for responding to me, please, so that I know how you wish me to vote at the um, delegates assembly.
And um, um, Mr. uh, Rosen Bloom, President Rosen Blum, and Dr. Campbell and I attended the North Cook Division meeting. Um, there was a speaker, I think I'd mentioned it next time. It's Dr. Doug Bolton, and he presented from
his book, which is called Untethered. I have not yet purchased it, but I will. Um there is now confirmed data and research and I think we all knew this in advance that kids well-being
um can if if the kids students well-being is better they do better in school. Um I don't think there's anything new about that but that's those are the kinds of things he spoke about. It's important for adults in the school
as well as others outside school to be involved in their education. And one other thing he noted is that district 54 had worked with him and saw a remarkable uh increase in student scores and behavior improvements as a result of the
process. the um outline that he provided in his book untethered. And I do have one question for everyone. I should know this, but I don't. Does everyone receive from IASB regular weekly updates
um on both federal and state legislation? Okay. Then I won't have to talk about that at all. You can just read it. That's it for me. >> Thank you. And and real quick, I went home from that that dinner meeting and mentioned to my wife who has been an
educator in District 54 for 19 years who the speaker was and she was extremely excited. Um, and Mr. Van Djke, you may know him as well. Um, District 54 started an initiative about belonging and they used an or little orange frog
and some other things and really uh went full in with his with his philosophy and um It spread like wildfire throughout the district and it was really incorporated to how they operated and and their culture as a school district
and like Miss Russell mentioned he specifically pointed it out and we were sitting at the table with district 54 board members and the superintendent and and he went like that and there was 54 sitting right in front of us. So uh so it was a really good program and very
informative for us. So thank you that. Okay. And next is the facility committee report. Mr. Van Djk. >> Yes. Thanks. I covered current. We're looking to renovate
pictures of current. She did provide room with heads around these old movies that you see
after the fact private showers. Are they the final school? And then last subject I'm not big on discussing that publicly what we do.
I would appreciate current. I know myself being new and other I agree. I think that that's an excellent idea of the things that this district I think I'm sure President Rosen Bloom can find
some meetings in the early presentations that can keep us here till 11:30 at night and get that done with respect to everybody's time and mental health. Um, the other thing that might dovtail nicely with that since we're already having to have time in close
session about that, if I remember right, several board recaps ago, there was a mention, I believe, of some provision as a result of state changes with policies regarding ticketing for police officers that are working in our schools. some of those uh
agreements that we have with our police officers which does nicely with our security and safety. There might need to be discussions already happening. So maybe whenever those are happen as well. All right.
Thank you. Next item on our agenda is the superintendent report. >> All right. Good evening again and thank you. It's hard to believe that we are nearing the end of our 12week grading period and also my first 100 days um as
the proud superintendent of district 211. In late October, I attended several events that have um already been mentioned, including the district advisory committee for educational excellence, the ED red annual kickoff lunchon, and the IASB dinner hosted by
district 214. Dr. Del Bowden as spoken of earlier message at the ISA at the IASB dinner was extremely powerful reminding us that supporting the whole child truly means supporting the whole
child particularly as mental health is truly in an uptick. In partnership with district 15, district 211 team members held our district advisory committee on educational excellence, bringing together representatives from our schools, park districts, police and fire
departments and community organizations. The discussions were robust, focusing on emerging challenges and also the partnerships. On October 23rd, I hosted the first superintendent student advisory council joined by students from all seven of our schools. I asked two
key questions that sparked honest, meaningful dialogue as our students shared their experiences with openness and also being very vulnerable. That was truly inspiring to me. Um, I want to say thank you to our 44 students that uh attended with me and I look forward to
seeing you all in a few weeks. Halloween brought about excitement to our schools and administrative center, but the highlight joining Higgins educational center center to send off our special Olympians soccer team was the the top of
my excitement. We are beyond proud and these students return back to district 211 as state champions. Yes. This past Monday, November 3rd, I hosted my first coffee with Campbell as I had
engaged in conversations with community members, stakeholders, and staff. While small in size, the discussion was rich in ideas for District 211's future. So, I look forward to hosting the next session upon the new year, which is going to be January of 2026.
Lastly, I want to recognize our Township High School District 211 board members of education. Although the official school board members day is November 15th, I believe there's never a wrong time to express our gratitude. The work
you do without pay and often without recognition reflects your deep commitment to our students, staff, and community. On behalf of the entire district, thank you for your Stadfest leadership, guidance, and service. We hope you enjoy your small token of
appreciation. And I just want to say thank you. I am honored to uh be a part of this team. Um the last thing that I do want to state in closure is that um we did give a moment of silence today, but I want to acknowledge that we did
lose a conit student this week and we just want to keep Conan High School um lifted up in addition to the family uh um and friends of the student in which we lost. Thank you. >> Thank you.
We should be seeing our um soccer team come before the court. Correct. >> They absolutely will. >> Yes. >> I want to mention a couple things. Um, one is if you're not yet subscribed to
District 211's page on Facebook, you're missing a lot of great updates and information, including pictures of coffee with with Campbell with um with some of the other activities that have been going on uh with the student reps
and other programs in our schools. So, anybody who's watching and anybody who's here, if you're not already in tune with our Facebook page, I encourage you to go in there and turn on notifications so it sends you updates on what's going on
around the district. It's really a great great site. Um, and finally, something that um, I guess I could have put it for item of future discussion, but since I put the agenda together, you'll kind of see it, I guess, coming up is that other school districts in our area, some of
them have board of education updates, and it's an opportunity for members of the board of education to take a moment and mention what they've been up to. Maybe they went to see a show or they went to see a concert or they attended an event. um
you know in our community related to our school district and I'd like to start doing giving our board members an opportunity and every once in a while we get to kind of weave one into something like the auditorium and seeing a show. Um but it'd be nice if if we had just
the opportunity if you've done something and you want to share it with your other board members or with the community to be able to do that in in that kind of a a forum. So plan on seeing that at a board me board meeting near you maybe
December. So with that the next item is upcoming events and calendar items. And real quick in noting on here the National Honor Society induction ceremony. Um I know in some schools we have board members attend and sometimes
participate. So, uh, do we do you know if there's anybody lined up for this particular one or is there a need for this particular one? Miss Russell is >> November 19th. >> Yes. Are you attending? >> Yes, I am. On behalf of the board. >> Perfect. Thank you very much. Otherwise,
the next regular board meeting is on December 11th. So, coming up. Um, all right. Next item on our agenda is close session. And the
recommended action is that the board enter close session to discuss minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the open meetings act and appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific
employees. May I have a motion, please? >> May I have a roll call, please? >> Miss Baron, >> no. Miss Caval, >> no. >> Mr. Dumbrosski, >> no. >> Mrs. Lopez, >> no. >> Miss Russell, >> no. >> Mr. Van Dyk. >> Mr. Rosen Bloom,
>> nay. The motion fails. The next items on the agenda are in relation to close session items. The first item is that the board of education in accordance with the master
contract of the district 211 united support staff approve the retirement request of Margarite Maul effective May 2026 as submitted by heaven Helen Miller director of insurance and benefits and Lauren Hmel chief operating officer CSBO
and as recommended by Dr. Judith Campbell superintendent of schools. May I have a motion please? May have a roll call, please. >> Miss Baron, >> I. >> Miss Caval, >> I. >> Mr. Dumbrossski, >> I. >> Mrs. Lopez, >> I. >> Miss Russell, >> I. >> Mr. Van Dyke,
>> Mr. Rosen Bloom, >> I. The motion passes. The next item is that the board of education approve the resolution regarding the suspension and dismissal of tenured employee Kevin Beers as submitted by Kurt Tenniper, assistant superintendent of administrative
services and as recommended by Dr. Judith Campbell, superintendent of schools. May I have a motion, please? >> May I have a roll call, please? >> Miss Caval, >> I. >> Mr. Dumbowski, >> I. >> Miss Baron, >> I. >> Mrs. Miss Lopez >> I
>> Miss Russell >> I >> Mr. Van Dyk. >> Mr. Rosenlum >> I. The motion passes. The next motion is that the board of education approved the resolution regarding the suspension and dismissal of tenured employee
Lionel Clark Johnson as submitted by Kurt Teniper, assistant superintendent for administrative services and as recommended by Dr. Judith Campbell, superintendent of schools. May I have a motion, please? >> Second. May I have a roll call, please? >> Mr. Van Dyk. >> Hi.
>> Miss Russell. >> Hi. >> Mrs. Lopez. >> Hi. >> Mr. Dumbowski. >> I. >> Miss Caval. >> Hi. >> Miss Baron. >> Hi. >> Mr. Rosenlum. >> I. The motion passes. Having no other items left on our agenda to cover, the board president declares
this meeting of the board of education adjourned.