Township High School District 214 Board of Education - Regular Meeting

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Hey, today we're here at Arlington Public Works. I'm working here and I'm showing you around my apprenticeship. [music] This apprenticeship is really important to me because it gives you the hand that you will never learn in a textbook. There's certain trade indust like trade secrets that you'll never learn just by doing notes, reading a book, but also working here especially. I have all the guys here that are able to help me and just if I have a question [music] on anything, they're always right there to help me. So, that's what's just perfect about this [music] place. There you go. I've been working really closely with Ryan the last couple months. Um, doing all sorts of different things. In my opinion, the apprenticeships are actually a really great idea because you don't know what the job is like until you actually go out and experience it a little bit, you know, with your own two hands. You know, some people love it and some people don't like it, but it's good to kind of test it out before [music] you're committed to it. Ryan doesn't know the trick yet. Well, we're teaching him. You use your right arm and sneak past it to the right. And if you pull it out quick enough, you can

Well, is good for the body.

You only get some on your hands. something like this. You can't just teach someone how to [music] take a tire off, put a tire on, dismount a tire. There's kind of some tricks you learn by actually doing it hands-on. And that's some of the most important stuff here. And Ryan's he [music] catches on pretty quick. We we signed up for the district 214 pathways program because uh we feel that it's important not just for us introduce um people to what we do as public works so that they see that as a career in the future but again to introduce them to the workforce get them some life skills to promote the career especially as an automotive technician. But yeah, this is our traffic unit. So, their job, they maintain all of the traffic signals, the street lights. Um, they're also electricians. They do a lot of uh electrical work in our in our buildings and things like that. This is all the the standard for all these signs and he has the ability to build most of these [music] here in house. I would just like to say I I really hope that we can continue this partnership um because it's working out well and I would like to be able to help influence other students in the future with their uh future endeavors.

I just love the environment here honestly just being here coming here every day just I'm never dragging myself here to work. [music] I'm here to learn and have a good time and overall the guys here give me a good experience. And I'd like to thank Arlington Heights [music] Public Works for giving me this opportunity and being so like took me in as one of them and really showed me the ropes of everything and I really appreciate that. [music]

We're at the 2025 Senior Olympics. So today, uh, students from some of our LTS classes, leadership through service [music] from Elkrove High School, came in as as a field trip to do some senior Olympics with [music] the senior citizens. Yes, senior Olympics. It is It was a blast. Oh my god, this was fantastic. Oh my god, we're back in the back. We're doing a bunch of different games. Um, my team just finished throwing footballs in bins. We're doing bags, [music] botchi ball, and I think we're also doing uh wee bowling. So, that's fun. [screaming]

My favorite part was meeting Rod. [music] And I think to myself, what a wonderful world. Now, that man is he's by the way, if you see his wee bowling skills, out [music] of this world. Okay. And he's a good coach, too. This is great. Uh you know, us [music] to get together and exercise. and these girls and guys that volunteered their time for the high school to help us out. [music] Awesome. I really appreciate this. Just thank you very much and thank you for your time and all the stuff that you do for us. I'm just having a lot of fun and I think this is really nice and [music] thank you in first place.

[cheering and applause] [applause] A big community effort at Arlington Heights today is making Chicago proud as students at John Hershey High School collected nearly 38,000 food items for local families. Donations will go to eight area food pantries as many families face those delays in SNAP benefits.

Today we have our annual food drive which is really exciting. The whole school is here helping out and the vibes are really high. Over there.

I think my favorite part is everyone coming together. Even if the people aren't in the SOS class, you see all your friends in their second period just helping with everyone as a whole school. Our teacher, Mr. Gunther, likes to call it controlled chaos. So, it looks chaotic, but our seniors in the SOS class have put so much work into this. We started at the beginning of the year planning. So, although it looks chaotic, everyone it's just because there's so many people, but as you can see, everything's organized and everyone's helping out. So, it's it's really cool to see everyone. I just think it's really special that we do stuff like this and we can get the whole school involved to collect ants for people. [music] All right. Hi, my name is Tony Rodriguez. I'm the community arborist with Oaklands and we're working with district 214 uh today to plant trees all throughout your campuses. One of our main focuses when it comes to working with schools is making sure that students understand the benefits of trees and the benefits that uh trees have on campuses. So, do you do you all see this root that's coming out right here?

Yeah. Notice how it's nice and thick and it's a lot bigger than like this one that's growing out of here. Yeah. So, this is what we call the first lateral lateral root. So, we want this lateral root to be right at ground level. Uh same as the uh root flare. Um it's really cool being out here today because I'm learning a lot about what trees need to stay happy and healthy and about how to properly create a hole that's the right size for a tree to live in. um to make sure that it has a long and healthy life. Just [laughter] dance.

Whenever we're working with the little kids, they love doing this part. So, today we're planting 19 trees on the on the school campus. There's going to be a variety of trees that are native to the area. So, we have swamp white oaks. We have some uh more ornamental um service berries and some smaller trees that are going to be going closer to the building. I wanted to do this because I wanted to help out my community and I wanted to get some hands-on experience, especially with planting trees because you can't really do that every day. And [music] mostly because for FFA, this is really good practice and everything. All right, so are we done? No. Why do you think we're not done yet?

Yep. We got a spreader out and the root flare is buried right now, right? So, let's go ahead and spread out the soil. I wanted to be a part of this because as an FFA officer, I'm very passionate about plants and agriculture and I thought it would really be a good opportunity to learn more about trees and planting because that's not an area I'm super familiar with. Not only am I an arborist and working with trees, but it's really important for me to be out working with communities and helping bring trees into their communities. So, it's really awesome for me to go to travel around a lot to different areas and help uh these communities get more trees. I think anyone who's watching this, if they could join your local FFA or just go out of your way to plant some trees, help out the community and the ecosystem.

Today we're here at Prospect High School and like we're going over some really good songs and stuff cuz I never met any of these people, but we all just came together and we're all singing it. Mr. music is pretty nice and stuff. He's teaching it really well. [music and singing] [singing] Just that. Put your music down. Teaching is uh feels like a calling for me and especially teaching the these concepts. Yeah. You're not setting it down. You're going like this. The storm is passing over.

I want that big of a difference. The storm. One and two and three and [music]

Yeah. The storm [music and singing] is passing on. The storm [music and singing] is passing over. [music]

We are performing the oldest and in my arrogant opinion best art form uh and most human art form and that we're using our our human bodies to make art um that only exists in the space of time. The most beautiful part of humanity is when we do we're all together doing something uh in unison. And so that's that was the point of today. [music] [singing] [singing and music] Yeah, I'm really excited to hear the final product cuz like um a lot of people here are talented. All of us are talented and I believe like someone out there is giving us this gift and we're using it to like empower and to also inspire other people. And I hope we learn from each other too and miss our music. [music] [singing]

Draw a circle. Draw a circle. [music] Draw a [singing] circle. No one [music and singing] stands alone. Mr. Music is really particular with what he chose as a song with songs cuz he chose like songs that are really meaningful and like for example like draw the circle. It's basically kind of like it brings us together. Honestly, I really felt that earlier. [music]

Draw it [singing] wider still. Let this be our [music] song. No one stands alone [music] standing [singing] side by side. Draw [singing] circle. [music] Draw circle. [singing] [music]

Yeah. I just like to thank Miss T uh and the whole team here for inviting me and to do uh and to do this. everybody from the high schools around and and I I love, like I said, I'm living my dream and so I love coming in and sharing this message of music and community with with everybody. And um I think it was I think it was a wonderful day. [music] [music and singing] This be our song. No one stands alone. Standing side by side. [music] Draw a circle. [singing and music] Draw a circle. [music] Draw a [singing] circle. Draw a circle. [music]

[singing] [music] Great. [applause] [music] [cheering and music] Describe today as inclusive revolution. I mean, this is such a big day. You really see the students. They get to see how excited they are. And we're going to cut straight to the game. Marlon Johnson wearing number 58. He's on homecoming court this year. He puts in the first basket of the game.

Today we have the big game. It's one of the biggest events of the year. The kids love it. It's all about fun and just friendly competition and the kids [laughter] all love it. They're going to try to give an eye on who puts it in for the basket. I mean, you can really hear the crowd here. This is one of the best days of the year, especially if you're a Husky student. This is just great. Dryer with a third basket already. The big game so much better. Going to give another student the opportunity. Onehanded.

Onehanded. Wow. What a shot by number 38. We always have everyone in the school to come to the gym and see the game starts. I'm excited about shooting the ball in the hoop. Jefferson, Mas coming down, runs up, takes the shot, and it's in. [screaming]

That's a dynamic duo. Shaq and Kobe down there. Ryer looking to step back and take a deeper shot. That's going to be the deepest shot we've seen today. All right, Coach Ludas, the final shooter here. Just ref jacket girls basketball coach. This one's looking good. [screaming] Coach Lud, the last shooter, sinks it from half court. And you had to expect that she's a basketball coach, you know. You had to expect her first the shot. Oh yeah, what a shot from this Lutus. It just really gets the whole school together. It's one of the big events that really pulls every student from everywhere in the building and we all come together and support one another and enjoy each other.

Again under hand toss and it goes in. An impressive shot right there from the balls [laughter] going to robot. Robot down the line on their feet. They think he can hit it for three, but [screaming] go on the journaling move. But wasting time, drawing time off the clock. He's got some fancy feet. Can he hit it? Pop from three. Oh, [screaming] Johnson with the rebound. Just Oh my god. That could have been the most insane leader in the big game history. Thank you. I'd like to call to order the meeting of

the committee of the whole for Township High School District 214 on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. Miss Marin, could you please call the role? Baldino here. Chung here. Dustling here. Theorito here. Heinman present. Sager here. Kitzer present. We have a quorum. Thank you. Everyone please stand for the pledge of allegiance.

I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Okay. The uh board of education is going into close session and I didn't need a motion in a second for the purpose of dis uh discussing the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in an educational setting or legal counsel for the public body. Motion in a second, please. So move. Chun.

Second. Second. Call the RO. Chung. Yes. Hinimman. I. Baldino. Yes. Dustling. Yes. Fioro. Yes. Sager. I. Quitzer. I. Motion carries. 70.

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Heat. Hey. Hey. Hey. Okay. Thank you. Yes. So, we're back from uh close session. We are reconvening the meeting. Can I have a motion and a second for approval of the agenda for today? Second. Fito.

Call the role, please. Chung, yes. Fioro, yes. Baldino, yes. Dustling, yes. Hinaman, I. Sager, I. Croiter, I. Motion carries 70. Thank you. Can I have a motion and a second for approval of the open and close meeting minutes from December 11th, 2025? So moved. Baltino. Second. Um, call the roll. Baldino, yes. Chung, yes. Dustling, yes. Fioro, abstain. Sorry. Abstain. Hi. Sager. I. Croer. I. [clears throat]

Motion carries 6.

Thank you. Okay. So, uh, we are now at the agenda, uh, portion for a public comment. And I have one person, Joan. you want to come up and I'm going to read this uh statement. The board of education and the district value comments from the community at our meetings as well as emails. We appreciate everyone appearing before the board and treat all with courtesy and respect. The board of education asked each person to please limit all of their comments to three minutes. However, several people want to address the board on similar topics. The board president may limit the time to two minutes per person. The public comments on a agenda items will be the only time the board of education will hear public comments during meetings. Although comments may be made on almost any matter related to the operation of schools, comments will not be allowed identifying individual students or staff members. As this is the board of education business meeting, the board practice is not to respond to public questions or comments at this time because this is not an open-ended forum. However, we do listen carefully. If requested, a written response will be provided. Please ensure that Miss Marini has your full name and email address. Oh, I see it's on here. Thank you. Um, to be fair and consistent to all addressing the board, the same protocols and procedures must be in place for everyone. So, Joan, the green light indicates your time has started, the yellow light indicates uh 30 seconds remaining, and the red light indicates three minutes have expired. So, if you could clearly state your name for the minutes and then you can get started. Thank you.

My name is Joan Sulligrin. Okay. Um, I know I'm not going to get done with this in three minutes. So, I would just like the board if I send an email if you could read my attachment because I do believe this is important. I'm here to discuss your new substitute teacher policy that restricts us actually stops subs from taking part of a teacher posting for a sub needed. If you are not aware, on December 19th, shortly before the end of the school day, substitute teachers received an email directing us to Red Rover to accept this change in district policy. There is so much here to unpack. Most of what I have to say this evening is in protest to this um to your loyal substitute teachers, me being one of them. Before I proceed, do you as board members know what Red Rover is and how it is applied in the district to assist with the need for substitute teachers? Uh do you have the app on your phone? Do any of you see what we see when a teacher posts on Red Rover for a sub? If not, most of what I say is going to sound Greek to you, but bear with me. I also want you to understand that I'm employed by three high school districts that all use Red Rover. And two of the three districts rolled it out um to their teaching staff, their office staff, and the substitute teachers in a far more effective manner than 214 was able to do. Excuse me. Of the three districts, 214 has done a subpar job at um of educating teachers how to use the app. and you have left office staff both main office and department offices illquipped to use Red Rover effectively and to understand its important features. I believe this is a contributing factor as to why your HR department decided to alter how we as subs fill our school days. So let me explain briefly how this app came to be and how it was used before the December 19th email. Red Rover replaced the ASOP frontline app beginning last school year. I was thrilled because I work in district 225 which has been using Red Rover for years before 214 made the switch and I was already aware of how superior it was to the ASOP frontline app. Red Rover has your teaching t teaching staff list what blocks or

portions of a block they need filled and we as substitutes can grab these blocks. But as you know staff does not teach four blocks in a day. So there's usually one or two blocks plus lunch that a sub is not in the classroom. Therefore not working and not getting paid. That's 85 minutes plus lunch to bring that total to 135 minutes with nothing to do and obviously not getting paid over two hours during a school day with no work. And that's if the teacher has a threeb block day. If they teach first and fourth, there's over three and a half hours where you no longer can take blocks listed. Under the old ASOP system, subs had um to remain at the mercy of the front office to fill our day. An exhausting and timeconsuming stress to your office secretaries at the start of a school day. So, Red Rover came along and fixed this. I know personally the um secretary at Rolling Meadows High School was thrilled with this because it freed up her time in the morning and it also allowed her to not get the number of emails and texts from subs reminding her, "Hey, I have a third block open. I have a fourth block open. Can you fill it for me?" Red Rover took care of that. We all loved it. Um Red Rover, uh let's see. This often meant that Okay, I'm done. So, um, I was told, the only reason I'm here today that if I sent this email, there was a good chance none of you would read it. But I will send it because I have a lot more to unpack here, what Red Rover can do that this district does not even scratch the surface. I'm going to District 225 for long-term position and they use it so effectively. There's so much to learn and I'm sorry I couldn't finish.

Okay, thank you, ma'am. Okay, no one else has signed up and so we'll move on. And so now we come to point of the agenda for discussion items. Um 81. Uh Dr. Adaway please. So the this item is a resolution to approve the uh upcoming fiscal year fiscal year 27 running from July 1 of 26 to June 30 of 2027 and also to authorize administration to begin um developing the budget for fiscal year 27. Board members questions. Go ahead. Go ahead.

Um, with our recent uh issues we've had with the Cook County Treasurer, um, do we have any concerns that we would make it a more conservative budget based on missing deadlines from when we would receive the property tax fees? Potentially. Um, I I believe that once Cook County has their software issues figured out that we should be in the clear. Um, but that is something that we'll need to take into consideration as we're projecting revenue into fiscal year 27. Yes. Thank you, Justin. And I apologize for not giving you a heads up. Anyone else?

Dr. Se just just to follow on to that question. When we spend, for example, for capital outlays and stuff, are we able to adjust timing so we sort of avoid those spots where we anticipate the funds going downward? Because it's not just the total budget, it's like when revenues and funds are.

Yeah. Um, for some things we can Yes. Um, but there are there are es and flows with cash flow with school districts just because of the nature of how we receive money. It's not a steady stream throughout the year. it's we receive two large influxes um at various points and then we spend the money down as bills come. So this is a this is a unique circumstance that we're going through right now. Um we have been able to time some of our bills uh to make cash flow a little bit easier. Um but there are limitations to how much we are actually able to flex payments of bills. You know, if I could, I'm gonna I'm gonna jump on the opportunity to get back on my soap box on this topic. And Dr. Ed, I would never um want to contradict you, but you say unique. It's three of the last four years that Cook County has been late in dispersing the tax dollars or the tax bill that has been late. Um, and you know, it it's sad to say, but across Cook County in school districts alone, we're talking $126 million of money that was either wasted on tax anticipation warrants or investment income that we as school districts did not realize um because of this error or implementation error with with Tyler Technologies. remove CPS, which is $200,000 a day from that total and just suburban Cook County School Districts is $62 million of taxpayer money that has been wasted because of a processing error that is out of our control. So, you know, our community looks to us and asks us to be good stewards of the resources that we're afforded with their hard-earned dollars. And we take that very, very seriously. Um, and our counterparts at other levels of government need to do the same and fix this and hold Tyler Technologies accountable. um because we have received 60% of what we were owed for the second installment in a forced workaround. The

problem is not fixed. Um and I would say the Cook County Treasurer needs to continue to fix the problem and then start communicating with school districts because we deserve better to be a good partner. Anyone else? Okay, I think you're up again. Dr. right away for Skyward 812. Perfect. Skyward.

Um, so in 2021, the board approved uh transition from the Apex financial system to our current financial system, Infinite Visions. And while Infinite Visions remains operational over time, we have experienced some limitations uh particularly in reporting, payroll, and human resources. And all of those limitations have required staff to work around the system rather than the system actually supporting our internal workflows. So I want to be clear the conversation tonight is not being made in response to short-term issues or what might be going on at the Cook County level because it is the same same organization. Um, the board approved a contract extension last month with Tyler that allowed us additional time to conduct a deliberate and thoughtful evaluation of our long-term operational needs. So, over the past several months, a cross functional team from the business office, human resources, and IT all evaluated two viable options for a district our size. either maintaining infinite visions and essentially doing a re-implementation or moving away from Infinite Visions to Skyward. And Infinite Visions, the reason we focused on those two is because those are the two primary ERP systems that are used by large Illinois school districts. So based on that evaluation, we are recommending Skyward as the new financial software moving forward. It provides greater flexibility in financial and HR reporting, uh, stronger position management, better integration across our existing systems, and there is a large Illinois user base that supports long-term sustainability. There are quite a few school districts that are starting to migrate to the Skyward system right now. So, that transition, as we've uh laid it out, is planned as about an 18month implementation. So taking about a year and a half that allows for a phased

conversion um careful validation of all the historical data that we have staff training across all the departments and the schools and most importantly continuity of payroll and financial operations. So the proposed system includes finance payroll HR all of the related modules that we have now and we do believe that it has the ability to consolidate the historical data from both IV and Apex into a single system. So we would not need to maintain the two additional systems that we have now. [snorts] Um the total cost is about $667,000 across six years. The first two years are by far the highest because of the implementation costs, the data migration, training, the software costs, but the actual ongoing costs from year two on are actually lower than our current agreement with Tyler Technologies for Infant Visions. So, our ongoing costs are actually projected to be a savings from what we're paying right now. So, ultimately, this recommendation reflects the long-term investment in operational reliability and in systems that can support the district's staffing and financial needs. And I'm welcoming any questions you have on our recommendation tonight.

Uh question I have is um have we talked to the other school districts about any pitfalls that they encountered with um with this new system? and also if we ask them about any pitfalls or problems they encountered when they were running a parallel system.

Yeah. Um so when I was in my former life before I started at 214 um the a majority of Kain County was actually transitioning from Infinite Visions to Skyward while I was there. So there were a lot of conversations going on while I was still in that county um about what it was like running parallel systems and what it looked like moving from IV to Skyward. episode there are [clears throat] while I have an idea of what that looks like. I also know that I have several colleagues that I can reach out to that have experienced this in very very recent years. Thank you board members. Dr. Chong,

uh thank you so much Dr. Adaway. I had a few questions. The first thing is one of the things that stood out to me is um you mentioned that with infinite visions the district had to um adapt some of our internal processes to work around some limitations of um that program. Um if we move to Skyward, would all of those limitations be um addressed or do you see Skyward even now having similar or some limitations that we have to work around? I believe that running through a phased implementation of Skyward also allows us to take a look at our internal procedures and make sure that we are running as efficiently as we can. Um so I believe that a conversion to Skyward in addition to looking at our internal procedures at the same time can be very effective and I think that we can address most of the issues that we are facing right now.

Okay. Um, thank you. And my other question is, so I appreciate that the base annual cost of Skyward is less than infinite visions. So I understand there's an additional cost for the um secure cloud hosting and is that also included in because I assume we are doing that. So how does that affect now the comparison cost? Uh, it would still we would still be lower than what we pay right now.

Yeah, that's excellent. Um, and so, and even if you said, "Hey, we're a little bit higher." I just want to say that it wouldn't just be comparing cost to cost, but it's also about whether and how Skyward can reduce those operational inefficiencies that we were up against and putting us in a stronger position for the future. But that's great to hear. So, thank you.

And this is firmly in why goal three is what it is in terms of operational efficiency. This is the [cough] handoff from [clears throat] HR to fiscal that is so important to our employees get accurate accurate payroll and our our payroll team works extremely hard and they probably work harder than they have to because Tyler Technologies and Infinite Visions is not the right platform and they have to create workarounds to make it work and they shouldn't have to do that. So this is going to fix a lot of that. I'm excited for that. Anyone else? Mr. Dustling. What kind of system does Cook County use?

The system that Cook County is transitioning to is through Tyler Technologies who owns Infinite Visions. Okay. I I remember back in 21 um there was a significant amount of effort to transition to uh over to Tyler um in a short period of time. Had to be done by the end of the year. and uh uh really was difficult on the employees, difficult on the man on the uh supervisors and everybody else. So, this is going to be a longer period of time, 18 18 months. Yeah, I think it was done in 6 months when it was transitioned to Infinite Visions and we're going to stretch it out over 18 to make sure that you don't have that time crunch and we we can do things methodically.

Okay. I I don't mean to be critical, but but you it sounds like we got to every time we get another better merrygoround, we seem to lose a few horses off of it and then we got to find another merry ground. So, I hope this is a merry ground that all the horses stay on. Number one, and number two, you said you believe that these other two systems could be incorporated into it. Um, how confident are you of that?

Uh, I am 90% sure right now. I mean, as it stands right now, even though the district moved away from Apex in 21, we still pay a maintenance fee to Apex every single year because we have to access the historical data. As we've talked with Skyward about this, and we've had multiple people ask the exact same question, and the response that we've gotten every single time is that Skyward has the ability to accept an import of historical financial data from other systems. The question mark is to what level of detail are we going to be able to get? Now, we're probably going to be able to get historical just numbers. Are we going to be able to see PO information? Maybe not. But we will be able to do a financial import from the other two systems into Skyward. So, at least we have comparison data in there.

Okay. Thank you. Just a quick followup on Mr. Dust's question. So, if you are able to discontinue the agreements with those two maintenance contracts, what kind of cost savings would that generate?

I think we pay Apex, it's either 20 or $30,000 a year if I'm mistaken. Um, it would probably end up being about the same that we would need to pay to Infinite Visions to maintain the same level of just access because we wouldn't need um all the module support that we have currently. So, um, we would likely, and please don't quote me on this number. This is me pulling a number out. I'm guessing it's going to be in the 40 to $50,000 range. Um, if we're able to import everything and shed those two systems completely, TBD, but potentially, I'm fairly confident that we will be able to do it

in addition to the long the longer term, you know, post implementation fees, annual fees being lower. Yeah. Great. Thank you. Okay, we good. Okay. Thank you, Dr. Adaway. Um, next we have uh action items. And uh can I have a motion and a second for 911, please? So moved. Second.

Dr. Chong. Um, I'd like to read the resolution authorizing the transfer of engagement and appointment of legal counsel. Whereas the board of education of Township High School District 214, Cook County, Illinois is authorized to approve the engagement of legal counsel. And whereas the board previously approved Cria Buchek as a law firm authorized to represent the board and district relating to illegal matters assigned by the board president, superintendent and/or superintendent designate. Whereas effective January 1st, 2026, Korea LLC will combine with the law firm Fagan Freriedman and Fullfrost LLP um also known as F3 Law. And whereas the board desires to continue this legal representation by approving F3 law to represent the board and district in matters previously assigned to Korea Buchek LLC and in such other matters as may be assigned by the board president, superintendent andor superintendent designate. Now therefore be it resolved by the board of education of Township High School District 214, Cook County, Illinois as follows. Section one, the board hereby finds that the recital set forth above are true and correct and that they are incorporated herein by reference. Section two, the board approves Fagan, Freriedman, and Fulfrost as a law firm authorized to represent the board and district in all matters previously assigned to Korea Buchek LLC and in such other matters as may be assigned by the board president, superintendent, and or superintendent's designate effective January 1st, 2026. Section three, the board hereby authorizes the board president and/or superintendent to execute the transfer of engagement letter of counsel attached hereto as exhibit A. Section four, the

board hereby authoriz authorizes Korea Buchek LLC to transfer any and all client files of the district to Fagan Freriedman and Frost LLP. Um and section five, this resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage and approval. Thank you. Any questions, board members? Call the role. Dustling, yes. Sager, I. Baldino, yes. Chung, yes. Verito, yes. Heinaman, I. Cryer, I. Motion carries 70. Thank you. Motion in a second for 912, please.

So moved. Baldino. Second. Chong. Thank you. This is uh we talked about this at the last meeting. Any updates, Dr. Row? Uh nothing's changed. Okay. Uh any questions, board members? Call the role. Baldino, yes. Chung, yes. Dustling, yes. Fido, yes. Heinaman, I. Sager, I. Citer I. Motion carries 70. Thank you. A motion in a second for 921, please. So moved to Fiorto. Second, Mr. Ulie.

Thank you. This board agenda item um is seeking approval for the uh bid award for aspesus abatement at Wheeling High School. Um this is related to the student services main office project. Um the abatement the scope of work is drives the timeline of the project. So Elk Grove and Wheeling have a similar footprint and so thus we're starting spring break. Obviously the asbestous abatement has to happen when people aren't in those areas. Um and then at Hersy High School because of the larger scope that's why we had to push that project to do two weeks of abatement over winter break. Um so just to give you a gauge there. So, we are planning on doing the asbesus abatement over spring break uh about a week or two before I know Wheeling's working hard on all of their logistics. I'm sure most of that's figured out at this point, maybe a little bit more to go. Um, but they'll start to kind of move and shuffle and I know Angela's working on communications to families and students about all the moves in the building that'll happen in the next couple months. Um so again the asbestous abatement in the in the main office student services area that long kind of rectangle area there'll be temporary walls put up we'll work on access and logistics for the activities that'll be occurring in the building you know close off whatever entries are necessary

questions board members call the role yes I valdino Yes. Chung. Yes. Dustling. Yes. Heinaman. I. Critzer. I. Motion carries 70. Motion in a second for 931. Please. So move. Chong. Second. Baldino. Questions. Call the role. Chung. Yes. Baldino. Yes. Dustling. Yes. Verito. Yes. Henaman. I. Aer. I. Cryer. I.

Motion carries 70. A motion and a second for 941, please. So moved. Fiorto. Second. Um, anything to add, Miss Craft. Okay. Mr. Fiorto, please.

Be resolved by the board of education of Township High School District 214, Cook County, Illinois. As follows. The president and the secretary of this board of education are hereby authorized and directed to serve or cause to be served on Joe Rupslack, a tenure teacher, a notice to remedy substantially in the form of exhibit one attached hereto and made a part hereof. The notice to remedy references deficiencies in the conduct of the teacher which if not remedied may result in the teacher's dismissal. The note to remedy also references directives which if not followed may result in the the teacher's dismissal. Second item, the resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its adoption. Adopted this 8th day of January 2026 via roll call vote as follows.

Thank you. Discussion call the role. Fioro, yes. Dustling, yes. Baldino, yes. Chung, yes. Hinine, I. Sager I Citer I. Motion carries 70. Thank you. Motion in a second for 942, please. So moved. Second. Baldino. Um questions. Anyone? Think we're good. Call a roll. Hinineman. I. Baldino. Yes. Chung. Yes. Dustling. Yes. Fioro. Yes. Sager. I. Croiter.

I. Motion carries 70. Motion in a second for 943. So moved. Second. Furo. Uh, call the roll. Dustling. Yes. Fido. Yes. Waldino. Yes. Chung. Yes. Hinineman. I. Sager. I. Crotzer. I. Motion carries. 70. Motion and a second for adjournment. So move for read. Second. Chung. Call the role. Fiorto, yes. Chung, yes. Baldino, yes. Dustling, yes. Hinineman, I. Sager, hi. Croitzer,

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