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IMPORTANT. Do not destroy any email concerning a topic that is being litigated without obtaining the Board attorney's direction. In federal lawsuits, there is an automatic discovery of virtually all types of electronically created or stored data that might be relevant. Attorneys will generally notify their clients at the beginning of a legal proceeding not to destroy any electronic records that might be relevant. This is referred to as a litigation hold. For more discussion of a litigation hold, see 2:250-AP2, Protocols for Record Preservation and Development of Retention Schedules. In addition, any person who knowingly with the intent to defraud any party destroys, removes, or conceals any public record commits a Class 4 felony. 50 ILCS 205/4. DATED : September 17, 2019 River Trails SD 26 2:150 Committees The Board of Education may establish committees to assist with the Board's governance function and, in some situations, to comply with State law requirements. These committees are known as Board committees and report directly to the Board. Committee members may include both Board members and non-Board members depending on the committee's purpose. Board committee meetings shall comply with the Open Meetings Act. Committees shall operate under the following guidelines: A Board committee may not take final action on behalf of the Board - it may only make recommendations to the Board. The Superintendent may attend all committee meetings. Special Board Committees A special committee may be created for specific purposes or to investigate special issues. A special committee is automatically dissolved after presenting its final report to the Board or at the Board's discretion. Standing Board Committees A standing committee is created for an indefinite term although its members will fluctuate. Standing committees are:

IMPORTANT. Do not destroy any email concerning a topic that is being litigated without obtaining the Board attorney's direction. In federal lawsuits, there is an automatic discovery of virtually all types of electronically created or stored data that might be relevant. Attorneys will generally notify their clients at the beginning of a legal proceeding not to destroy any electronic records that might be relevant. This is referred to as a litigation hold. For more discussion of a litigation hold, see 2:250-AP2, Protocols for Record Preservation and Development of Retention Schedules. In addition, any person who knowingly with the intent to defraud any party destroys, removes, or conceals any public record commits a Class 4 felony. 50 ILCS 205/4, amended by P.A. 98-1063. DATED DATED: September 17January 20, 2019 River Trails SD 26 2015 2:150 Committees The Board of Education may establish committees to assist with the Board's governance function and, in some situations, to comply with State law requirements. These committees are known as Board committees and report directly to the Board. Committee members may include both Board members and non-Board members depending on the committee's purpose. The Board President makes all Board committee appointments unless specifically stated otherwise.Board committee meetings shall comply with the Open Meetings Act. Committees shall operate under the following guidelines: .A Board committee may not take final action on behalf of the Board - it may only make recommendations to the Board. The Superintendent may attend all committee meetings. Special Board Committees A special committee Special committees may be created for specific purposes or to investigate special issues. A special committee is shall be automatically dissolved after presenting its final report to the Board or at the Board's discretion. Citizen advisory committees may be used to interpret school needs to the community and to gather information from the community. Standing Board Committees A standing committee is Standing committees are created for an indefinite term although its members will fluctuateterms to fulfill continuing District needs for investigation and monitoring of specific issues. Standing committees are:

IMPORTANT. Do not destroy any email concerning a topic that is being litigated without obtaining the Board attorney's direction. In federal lawsuits, there is an automatic discovery of virtually all types of electronically created or stored data that might be relevant. Attorneys will generally notify their clients at the beginning of a legal proceeding not to destroy any electronic records that might be relevant. This is referred to as a litigation hold. For more discussion of a litigation hold, see 2:250-AP2, Protocols for Record Preservation and Development of Retention Schedules. In addition, any person who knowingly with the intent to defraud any party destroys, removes, or conceals any public record commits a Class 4 felony. 50 ILCS 205/4. 205/4 DATED : September 17July 21, 2019 River Trails SD 26 2020 2:150 Committees The School Board of Education may establish committees to assist with the Board's governance function and, in some situations, to comply with State law requirements. These committees are known as Board committees and report directly to the Board. Committee members may include both Board members and non-Board members depending on the committee's purpose. The Board President makes all Board committee appointments unless specifically stated otherwise. Board committee meetings shall comply with the Open Meetings Act. Committees shall operate under the following guidelines: A Board committee may not take final action on behalf of the Board - it may only make recommendations to the Board. The Superintendent may attend all committee meetings. Special Board Committees A special committee may be created for specific purposes or to investigate special issues. A special committee is automatically dissolved after presenting its final report to the Board or at the Board's discretion. Standing Board Committees A standing committee is created for an indefinite term although its members will fluctuate. Standing committees are:

IMPORTANT. Do not destroy any email concerning a topic that is being litigated without obtaining the Board attorney's direction. In federal lawsuits, there is an automatic discovery of virtually all types of electronically created or stored data that might be relevant. Attorneys will generally notify their clients at the beginning of a legal proceeding not to destroy any electronic records that might be relevant. This is referred to as a litigation hold. For more discussion of a litigation hold, see 2:250-AP2, Protocols for Record Preservation and Development of Retention Schedules. In addition, any person who knowingly with the intent to defraud any party destroys, removes, or conceals any public record commits a Class 4 felony. 50 ILCS 205/4, amended by P.A. 98-1063. DATED : September 17DATED:January 21, 2019 River Trails SD 26 2015 CUSD 7 (Tolono) 2:150 Committees The Board of Education may establish committees to assist with the Board's governance function and, in some situations, to comply with State law requirements. These committees are known as Board committees and report directly to the Board. Committee members may include both Board members and non-Board members depending on the committee's purpose. The Board President makes all Board committee appointments unless specifically stated otherwise. Board committee meetings shall comply with the Open Meetings Act. Committees shall operate under the following guidelines: A Board committee may not take final action on behalf of the Board - it may only make recommendations to the Board. The Superintendent may attend all committee meetings. Special Board Committees A special committee may be created for specific purposes or to investigate special issues. A special committee is automatically dissolved after presenting its final report to the Board or at the Board's discretion. Standing Board Committees A standing committee is created for an indefinite term although its members will fluctuate. Standing committees are:

IMPORTANT. Do not destroy any email concerning a topic that is being litigated without obtaining the Board attorney's direction. In federal lawsuits, there is an automatic discovery of virtually all types of electronically created or stored data that might be relevant. Attorneys will generally notify their clients at the beginning of a legal proceeding not to destroy any electronic records that might be relevant. This is referred to as a litigation hold. For more discussion of a litigation hold, see 2:250-AP2, Protocols for Record Preservation and Development of Retention Schedules. In addition, any person who knowingly with the intent to defraud any party destroys, removes, or conceals any public record commits a Class 4 felony. 50 ILCS 205/4, amended by P.A. 98-1063. DATED : September 17DATED:August 15, 2019 River Trails SD 26 2017 Dakota CUSD 201 2:150 Committees The Board of Education may establish committees to assist with the Board's governance function and, in some situations, to comply with State law requirements. These committees are known as Board committees and report directly to the Board. Committee members may include both Board members and non-Board members depending on the committee's purpose. The Board President makes all Board committee appointments unless specifically stated otherwise. Board committee meetings shall comply with the Open Meetings Act. Committees shall operate under the following guidelines: .A Board committee may not take final action on behalf of the Board - it may only make recommendations to the Board. The Superintendent may attend all committee meetings. Special Board Committees A special committee may be created for specific purposes or to investigate special issues. A special committee is automatically dissolved after presenting its final report to the Board or at the Board's discretion. Standing Board Committees A standing committee is created for an indefinite term although its members will fluctuate. Standing committees are:

IMPORTANT. Do not destroy any email concerning a topic that is being litigated without obtaining the Board attorney's direction. In federal lawsuits, there is an automatic discovery of virtually all types of electronically created or stored data that might be relevant. Attorneys will generally notify their clients at the beginning of a legal proceeding not to destroy any electronic records that might be relevant. This is referred to as a litigation hold. For more discussion of a litigation hold, see 2:250-AP2, Protocols for Record Preservation and Development of Retention Schedules. In addition, any person who knowingly with the intent to defraud any party destroys, removes, or conceals any public record commits a Class 4 felony. 50 ILCS 205/4. DATED : September 1723, 2019 River Trails LaGrange SD 26 105 2:150 Committees The Board of Education may establish committees to assist with the Board's governance function and, in some situations, to comply with State law requirements. These committees are known as Board committees and report directly to the Board. Committee members may include both Board members and non-Board members depending on the committee's purpose. The Board President makes all Board committee appointments subject to Board approval. Board committee meetings shall comply with the Open Meetings Act. Committees shall operate under the following guidelines: A Board committee may not take final action on behalf of the Board - it may only make recommendations to the Board. The Superintendent may attend all committee meetings. Special Board Committees A special committee may be created for specific purposes or to investigate special issues. A special committee is automatically dissolved after presenting its final report to the Board or at the Board's discretion. Standing Board Committees A standing committee is created for an indefinite term although its members will fluctuate. Standing committees are:

IMPORTANT. Do not destroy any email concerning a topic that is being litigated without obtaining the Board attorney's direction. In federal lawsuits, there is an automatic discovery of virtually all types of electronically created or stored data that might be relevant. Attorneys will generally notify their clients at the beginning of a legal proceeding not to destroy any electronic records that might be relevant. This is referred to as a litigation hold. For more discussion of a litigation hold, see 2:250-AP2, Protocols for Record Preservation and Development of Retention Schedules. In addition, any person who knowingly with the intent to defraud any party destroys, removes, or conceals any public record commits a Class 4 felony. 50 ILCS 205/4, amended by P.A. 98-1063. DATED : September 17DATED:May 19, 2019 River Trails SD 26 2015 Xxxxxxx CUSD 139 2:150 Committees The Board of Education may establish committees to assist with the Board's governance function and, in some situations, to comply with State law requirements. These committees are known as Board committees and report directly to the Board. Committee members may include both Board members and non-Board members depending on the committee's purpose. The Board President makes all Board committee appointments unless specifically stated otherwise. Board committee meetings shall comply with the Open Meetings Act. Committees shall operate under the following guidelines: A Board committee may not take final action on behalf of the Board - it may only make recommendations to the Board. The Superintendent may attend all committee meetings. Special Board Committees A special committee Special committees may be created for specific purposes or to investigate special issues. A special committee is shall be automatically dissolved after presenting its final report to the Board or at the Board's discretion. Citizen advisory committees may be used to interpret school needs to the community and to gather information from the community. Standing Board Committees A standing committee is Standing committees are created for an indefinite term although its members will fluctuateterms to fulfill continuing District needs for investigation and monitoring of specific issues. Standing committees are:

IMPORTANT. Do not destroy any email concerning a topic that is being litigated without obtaining the Board attorney's direction. In federal lawsuits, there is an automatic discovery of virtually all types of electronically created or stored data that might be relevant. Attorneys will generally notify their clients at the beginning of a legal proceeding not to destroy any electronic records that might be relevant. This is referred to as a litigation hold. For more discussion of a litigation hold, see 2:250-AP2, Protocols for Record Preservation and Development of Retention Schedules. In addition, any person who knowingly with the intent to defraud any party destroys, removes, or conceals any public record commits a Class 4 felony. 50 ILCS 205/4, amended by P.A. 98-1063. DATED : September 17DATED:January 12, 2019 River Trails SD 26 2015 Xxxxx County CUSD 6 2:150 Committees The Board of Education may establish committees to assist with the Board's governance function and, in some situations, to comply with State law requirements. These committees are known as Board committees and report directly to the Board. Committee members may include both Board members and non-Board members depending on the committee's purpose. The Board President makes all Board committee appointments unless specifically stated otherwise. Board committee meetings shall comply with the Open Meetings Act. Committees shall operate under the following guidelines: A Board committee may not take final action on behalf of the Board - it may only make recommendations to the Board. The Superintendent may attend all committee meetings. Special Board Committees A special committee Special committees may be created for specific purposes or to investigate special issues. A special committee is shall be automatically dissolved after presenting its final report to the Board or at the Board's discretion. Standing Board Committees A standing committee is Standing committees are created for an indefinite term although its members will fluctuateterms to fulfill continuing District needs for investigation and monitoring of specific issues. Standing committees are:

IMPORTANT. Do not destroy any email concerning a topic that is being litigated without obtaining the Board attorney's direction. In federal lawsuits, there is an automatic discovery of virtually all types of electronically created or stored data that might be relevant. Attorneys will generally notify their clients at the beginning of a legal proceeding not to destroy any electronic records that might be relevant. This is referred to as a litigation hold. For more discussion of a litigation hold, see 2:250-AP2, Protocols for Record Preservation and Development of Retention Schedules. In addition, any person who knowingly with the intent to defraud any party destroys, removes, or conceals any public record commits a Class 4 felony. 50 ILCS 205/4, amended by P.A. 98-1063. DATED : September 17DATED:January 20, 2019 River Trails SD 26 2015 2:150 Committees The Board of Education may establish committees to assist with the Board's governance function and, in some situations, to comply with State law requirements. These committees are known as Board committees and report directly to the Board. Committee members may include both Board members and non-Board members depending on the committee's purpose. The Board President makes all Board committee appointments unless specifically stated otherwise.Board committee meetings shall comply with the Open Meetings Act. Committees shall operate under the following guidelines: .A Board committee may not take final action on behalf of the Board - it may only make recommendations to the Board. The Superintendent may attend all committee meetings. Special Board Committees A special committee Special committees may be created for specific purposes or to investigate special issues. A special committee is shall be automatically dissolved after presenting its final report to the Board or at the Board's discretion. Citizen advisory committees may be used to interpret school needs to the community and to gather information from the community. Standing Board Committees A standing committee is Standing committees are created for an indefinite term although its members will fluctuateterms to fulfill continuing District needs for investigation and monitoring of specific issues. Standing committees are:

IMPORTANT. Do not destroy any email concerning a topic that is being litigated without obtaining the Board attorney's direction. In federal lawsuits, there is an automatic discovery of virtually all types of electronically created or stored data that might be relevant. Attorneys will generally notify their clients at the beginning of a legal proceeding not to destroy any electronic records that might be relevant. This is referred to as a litigation hold. For more discussion of a litigation hold, see 2:250-AP2, Protocols for Record Preservation and Development of Retention Schedules. In addition, any person who knowingly with the intent to defraud any party destroys, removes, or conceals any public record commits a Class 4 felony. 50 ILCS 205/4. DATED : September 17August 19, 2019 River Trails East Moline SD 26 37 2:150 Committees The School Board of Education may establish committees to assist with the Board's governance function and, in some situations, to comply with State law requirements. These committees are known as Board committees and report directly to the Board. Committee members may include both Board members and non-Board members depending on the committee's purpose. The Board President makes all Board committee appointments unless specifically stated otherwise. Board committee meetings shall comply with the Open Meetings Act. Committees shall operate under the following guidelines: A Board committee may not take final action on behalf of the Board - it may only make recommendations to the Board. The Superintendent may attend all committee meetings. Special Board Committees A special committee may be created for specific purposes or to investigate special issues. A special committee is automatically dissolved after presenting its final report to the Board or at the Board's discretion. Standing Board Committees A standing committee is created for an indefinite term although its members will fluctuate. Standing committees are:

IMPORTANT. Do not destroy any email concerning a topic that is being litigated without obtaining the Board attorney's direction. In federal lawsuits, there is an automatic discovery of virtually all types of electronically created or stored data that might be relevant. Attorneys will generally notify their clients at the beginning of a legal proceeding not to destroy any electronic records that might be relevant. This is referred to as a litigation hold. For more discussion of a litigation hold, see 2:250-AP2, Protocols for Record Preservation and Development of Retention Schedules. In addition, any person who knowingly with the intent to defraud any party destroys, removes, or conceals any public record commits a Class 4 felony. 50 ILCS 205/4, amended by P.A. 98-1063. DATED : September 17DATED:January 22, 2019 River Trails SD 26 2015 Meridian CUSD 223 2:150 Committees The School Board of Education may establish committees to assist with the Board's governance function and, in some situations, to comply with State law requirements. These committees are known as Board committees and report directly to the Board. Committee members may include both Board members and non-Board members depending on the committee's purpose. The Board President makes all Board committee appointments subject to Board approval. Board committee meetings shall comply with the Open Meetings Act. Committees shall operate under the following guidelines: .A Board committee may not take final action on behalf of the Board - it may only make recommendations to the Board. The Superintendent may attend all committee meetings. Special Board Committees A special committee may be created for specific purposes or to investigate special issues. A special committee is automatically dissolved after presenting its final report to the Board or at the Board's discretion. Standing Board Committees A standing committee is created for an indefinite term although its members will fluctuate. Standing committees are:

IMPORTANT. Do not destroy any email concerning a topic that is being litigated without obtaining the Board attorney's direction. In federal lawsuits, there is an automatic discovery of virtually all types of electronically created or stored data that might be relevant. Attorneys will generally notify their clients at the beginning of a legal proceeding not to destroy any electronic records that might be relevant. This is referred to as a litigation hold. For more discussion of a litigation hold, see 2:250-AP2, Protocols for Record Preservation and Development of Retention Schedules. In addition, any person who knowingly with the intent to defraud any party destroys, removes, or conceals any public record commits a Class 4 felony. 50 ILCS 205/4, amended by P.A. 98-1063. DATED : September 17DATED:December 16, 2019 River Trails SD 26 2014 Clinton CUSD 15 2:150 Committees The Board of Education may establish committees to assist with the Board's governance function and, in some situations, to comply with State law requirements. These committees are known as Board committees and report directly to the Board. Committee members may include both Board members and non-Board members depending on the committee's purpose. The Board President makes all Board committee appointments unless specifically stated otherwise. Board committee meetings shall comply with the Open Meetings Act. Committees shall operate under the following guidelines: A Board committee may not take final action on behalf of the Board - it may only make recommendations to the Board. The Superintendent may attend all committee meetings. Special Board Committees A special committee Special committees may be created for specific purposes or to investigate special issues. A special committee is shall be automatically dissolved after presenting its final report to the Board or at the Board's discretion. Citizen advisory committees may be used to interpret school needs to the community and to gather information from the community. Standing Board Committees A standing committee is Standing committees are created for an indefinite term although its members will fluctuateterms to fulfill continuing District needs for investigation and monitoring of specific issues. Standing committees are:

IMPORTANT. Do not destroy any email concerning a topic that is being litigated without obtaining the Board attorney's direction. In federal lawsuits, there is an automatic discovery of virtually all types of electronically created or stored data that might be relevant. Attorneys will generally notify their clients at the beginning of a legal proceeding not to destroy any electronic records that might be relevant. This is referred to as a litigation hold. For more discussion of a litigation hold, see 2:250-AP2, Protocols for Record Preservation and Development of Retention Schedules. In addition, any person who knowingly with the intent to defraud any party destroys, removes, or conceals any public record commits a Class 4 felony. 50 ILCS 205/4, amended by P.A. 98-1063. DATED : September 17DATED:December 16, 2019 River Trails 2014 Xxxxxx-Xxxxx SD 26 88 2:150 Committees The School Board of Education may establish committees to assist with the Board's governance function and, in some situations, to comply with State law requirements. These committees are known as Board committees and report directly to the Board. Committee members may include both Board members and non-Board members depending on the committee's purpose. The Board President makes all Board committee appointments unless specifically stated otherwise. Board committee meetings shall comply with the Open Meetings Act. Committees shall operate under the following guidelines: A Board committee may not take final action on behalf of the Board - it may only make recommendations to the Board. The Superintendent may attend all committee meetings. Special Board Committees A special committee may be created for specific purposes or to investigate special issues. A special committee is automatically dissolved after presenting its final report to the Board or at the Board's discretion. Standing Board Committees A standing committee is created for an indefinite term although its members will fluctuate. Standing committees are:

IMPORTANT. Do not destroy any email concerning a topic that is being litigated without obtaining the Board attorney's direction. In federal lawsuits, there is an automatic discovery of virtually all types of electronically created or stored data that might be relevant. Attorneys will generally notify their clients at the beginning of a legal proceeding not to destroy any electronic records that might be relevant. This is referred to as a litigation hold. For more discussion of a litigation hold, see 2:250-2:250- AP2, Protocols for Record Preservation and Development of Retention Schedules. In addition, any person who knowingly with the intent to defraud any party destroys, removes, or conceals any public record commits a Class 4 felony. 50 ILCS 205/4. DATED : September 17, 2019 River Trails SD 26 2:150 Committees The Board of Education may establish committees to assist with the Board's governance function and, in some situations, to comply with State law requirements. These committees are known as Board committees and report directly to the Board. Committee members may include both Board members and non-Board members depending on the committee's purpose. Board committee meetings shall comply with the Open Meetings Act. Committees shall operate under the following guidelines: A Board committee may not take final action on behalf of the Board - it may only make recommendations to the Board. The Superintendent may attend all committee meetings. Special Board Committees A special committee may be created for specific purposes or to investigate special issues. A special committee is automatically dissolved after presenting its final report to the Board or at the Board's discretion. Standing Board Committees A standing committee is created for an indefinite term although its members will fluctuate. Standing committees are:

IMPORTANT. Do not destroy any email concerning a topic that is being litigated without obtaining the Board attorney's direction. In federal lawsuits, there is an automatic discovery of virtually all types of electronically created or stored data that might be relevant. Attorneys will generally notify their clients at the beginning of a legal proceeding not to destroy any electronic records that might be relevant. This is referred to as a litigation hold. For more discussion of a litigation hold, see 2:250-AP2, Protocols for Record Preservation and Development of Retention Schedules. In addition, any person who knowingly with the intent to defraud any party destroys, removes, or conceals any public record commits a Class 4 felony. 50 ILCS 205/4. DATED : September 17DATED:January 25, 2019 River Trails SD 26 2021 Freeburg CCSD 70 2:150 Committees The Board of Education may establish committees to assist with the Board's governance function and, in some situations, to comply with State law requirements. These committees are known as Board committees and report directly to the Board. Committee members may include both Board members and non-Board members depending on the committee's purpose. The Board President makes all Board committee appointments unless specifically stated otherwise. Board committee meetings shall comply with the Open Meetings Act. Committees shall operate under the following guidelines: A Board committee may not take final action on behalf of the Board - it may only make recommendations to the Board. The Superintendent may attend all committee meetings. Special Board Committees A special committee may be created for specific purposes or to investigate special issues. A special committee is automatically dissolved after presenting its final report to the Board or at the Board's discretion. Standing Board Committees A standing committee is created for an indefinite term although its members will fluctuate. Standing committees are:

IMPORTANT. Do not destroy any email concerning a topic that is being litigated without obtaining the Board attorney's direction. In federal lawsuits, there is an automatic discovery of virtually all types of electronically created or stored data that might be relevant. Attorneys will generally notify their clients at the beginning of a legal proceeding not to destroy any electronic records that might be relevant. This is referred to as a litigation hold. For more discussion of a litigation hold, see 2:250-AP2, Protocols for Record Preservation and Development of Retention Schedules. In addition, any person who knowingly with the intent to defraud any party destroys, removes, or conceals any public record commits a Class 4 felony. 50 ILCS 205/4, amended by P.A. 98-1063. DATED DATED: September 17February 25, 2019 River Trails SD 26 Central A & M CUD 21 2:150 Committees The Board of Education may establish committees to assist with the Board's governance function and, in some situations, to comply with State law requirements. These committees are known as Board committees and report directly to the Board. Committee members may include both Board members and non-Board members depending on the committee's purpose. The Board President makes all Board committee appointments unless specifically stated otherwise. Board committee meetings shall comply with the Open Meetings Act. Committees shall operate under the following guidelines: .A Board committee may not take final action on behalf of the Board - it may only make recommendations to the Board. The Superintendent may attend all committee meetings. Special Board Committees A special committee may be created for specific purposes or to investigate special issues. A special committee is automatically dissolved after presenting its final report to the Board or at the Board's discretion. Standing Board Committees A standing committee is created for an indefinite term although its members will fluctuate. Standing committees are:

IMPORTANT. Do not destroy any email concerning a topic that is being litigated without obtaining the Board attorney's direction. In federal lawsuits, there is an automatic discovery of virtually all types of electronically created or stored data that might be relevant. Attorneys will generally notify their clients at the beginning of a legal proceeding not to destroy any electronic records that might be relevant. This is referred to as a litigation hold. For more discussion of a litigation hold, see 2:250-AP2, Protocols for Record Preservation and Development of Retention Schedules. In addition, any person who knowingly with the intent to defraud any party destroys, removes, or conceals any public record commits a Class 4 felony. 50 ILCS 205/4, amended by P.A. 98-1063. DATED : September 17DATED:March 15, 2019 River Trails SD 26 2017 West Xxxxxxx CUSD 314 2:150 Committees The Board of Education may establish committees to assist with the Board's governance function and, in some situations, to comply with State law requirements. These committees are known as Board committees and report directly to the Board. Committee members may include both Board members and non-Board members depending on the committee's purpose. The Board President makes all Board committee appointments unless specifically stated otherwise. Board committee meetings shall comply with the Open Meetings Act. Committees shall operate under the following guidelines: .A Board committee may not take final action on behalf of the Board - it may only make recommendations to the Board. The Superintendent may attend all committee meetings. Special Board Committees A special committee may be created for specific purposes or to investigate special issues. A special committee is automatically dissolved after presenting its final report to the Board or at the Board's discretion. Standing Board Committees A standing committee is created for an indefinite term although its members will fluctuate. Standing committees are:

IMPORTANT. Do not destroy any email concerning a topic that is being litigated without obtaining the Board attorney's direction. In federal lawsuits, there is an automatic discovery of virtually all types of electronically created or stored data that might be relevant. Attorneys will generally notify their clients at the beginning of a legal proceeding not to destroy any electronic records that might be relevant. This is referred to as a litigation hold. For more discussion of a litigation hold, see 2:250-AP2, Protocols for Record Preservation and Development of Retention Schedules. In addition, any person who knowingly with the intent to defraud any party destroys, removes, or conceals any public record commits a Class 4 felony. 50 ILCS 205/4, amended by P.A. 98-1063. DATED : September DATED:December 17, 2019 River Trails SD 26 2014 Brownstown CUSD 201 2:150 Committees The Board of Education may establish committees to assist with the Board's governance function and, in some situations, to comply with State law requirements. These committees are known as Board committees and report directly to the Board. Committee members may include both Board members and non-Board members depending on the committee's purpose. The Board President makes all Board committee appointments unless specifically stated otherwise. Board committee meetings shall comply with the Open Meetings Act. Committees shall operate under the following guidelines: A Board committee may not take final action on behalf of the Board - it may only make recommendations to the Board. The Superintendent may attend all committee meetings. Special Board Committees A special committee Special committees may be created for specific purposes or to investigate special issues. A special committee is shall be automatically dissolved after presenting its final report to the Board or at the Board's discretion. Citizen advisory committees may be used to interpret school needs to the community and to gather information from the community. Standing Board Committees A standing committee is Standing committees are created for an indefinite term although its members will fluctuateterms to fulfill continuing District needs for investigation and monitoring of specific issues. Standing committees are:

IMPORTANT. Do not destroy any email concerning a topic that is being litigated without obtaining the Board attorney's direction. In federal lawsuits, there is an automatic discovery of virtually all types of electronically created or stored data that might be relevant. Attorneys will generally notify their clients at the beginning of a legal proceeding not to destroy any electronic records that might be relevant. This is referred to as a litigation hold. For more discussion of a litigation hold, see 2:250-AP2, Protocols for Record Preservation and Development of Retention Schedules. In addition, any person who knowingly with the intent to defraud any party destroys, removes, or conceals any public record commits a Class 4 felony. 50 ILCS 205/4, amended by P.A. 98-1063. DATED : September 17DATED:January 12, 2019 River Trails SD 26 2015 Nauvoo-Colusa CUSD 325 2:150 Committees The School Board of Education may establish committees to assist with the Board's governance function and, in some situations, to comply with State law requirements. These committees are known as Board committees and report directly to the Board. Committee members may include both Board members and non-Board members depending on the committee's purpose. The Board President makes all Board committee appointments unless specifically stated otherwise. Board committee meetings shall comply with the Open Meetings Act. Committees shall operate under the following guidelines: .A Board committee may not take final action on behalf of the Board - it may only make recommendations to the Board. The Superintendent may attend all committee meetings. Special Board Committees A special committee may be created for specific purposes or to investigate special issues. A special committee is automatically dissolved after presenting its final report to the Board or at the Board's discretion. Standing Board Committees A standing committee is created for an indefinite term although its members will fluctuate. Standing committees are:

IMPORTANT. Do not destroy any email concerning a topic that is being litigated without obtaining the Board attorney's direction. In federal lawsuits, there is an automatic discovery of virtually all types of electronically created or stored data that might be relevant. Attorneys will generally notify their clients at the beginning of a legal proceeding not to destroy any electronic records that might be relevant. This is referred to as a litigation hold. For more discussion of a litigation hold, see 2:250-AP2, Protocols for Record Preservation and Development of Retention Schedules. In addition, any person who knowingly with the intent to defraud any party destroys, removes, or conceals any public record commits a Class 4 felony. 50 ILCS 205/4. 205/4 DATED : September 17, 2019 River Trails SD 26 North Chicago CUSD 187 2:150 Committees The Board of Education may establish committees to assist with the Board's governance function and, in some situations, to comply with State law requirements. These committees are known as Board committees and report directly to the Board. Committee members may include both Board members and non-Board members depending on the committee's purpose. Board committee meetings shall comply with the Open Meetings Act. Committees shall operate under the following guidelines: .A Board committee may not take final action on behalf of the Board - it may only make recommendations to the Board. The Superintendent may attend all committee meetings. Special Board Committees A special committee may be created for specific purposes or to investigate special issues. A special committee is automatically dissolved after presenting its final report to the Board or at the Board's discretion. Standing Board Committees A standing committee is created for an indefinite term although its members will fluctuate. Standing committees are:

IMPORTANT. Do not destroy any email concerning a topic that is being litigated without obtaining the Board attorney's direction. In federal lawsuits, there is an automatic discovery of virtually all types of electronically created or stored data that might be relevant. Attorneys will generally notify their clients at the beginning of a legal proceeding not to destroy any electronic records that might be relevant. This is referred to as a litigation hold. For more discussion of a litigation hold, see 2:250-AP2, Protocols for Record Preservation and Development of Retention Schedules. In addition, any person who knowingly with the intent to defraud any party destroys, removes, or conceals any public record commits a Class 4 felony. 50 ILCS 205/4, amended by P.A. 98-1063. DATED : September 17DATED:January 20, 2019 River Trails SD 26 2015 2:150 Committees The School Board of Education may establish committees to assist with the Board's governance function and, in some situations, to comply with State law requirements. These committees are known as Board committees and report directly to the Board. Committee members may include both Board members and non-Board members depending on the committee's purpose. The Board President makes all Board committee appointments unless specifically stated otherwise. Board committee meetings shall comply with the Open Meetings Act. Committees shall operate under the following guidelines: A Board committee may not take final action on behalf of the Board - it may only make recommendations to the Board. The Superintendent may attend all committee meetings. Special Board Committees A special committee may be created for specific purposes or to investigate special issues. A special committee is automatically dissolved after presenting its final report to the Board or at the Board's discretion. Standing Board Committees A standing committee is created for an indefinite term although its members will fluctuate. Standing committees are:

IMPORTANT. Do not destroy any email concerning a topic that is being litigated without obtaining the Board attorney's direction. In federal lawsuits, there is an automatic discovery of virtually all types of electronically created or stored data that might be relevant. Attorneys will generally notify their clients at the beginning of a legal proceeding not to destroy any electronic records that might be relevant. This is referred to as a litigation hold. For more discussion of a litigation hold, see 2:250-AP2, Protocols for Record Preservation and Development of Retention Schedules. In addition, any person who knowingly with the intent to defraud any party destroys, removes, or conceals any public record commits a Class 4 felony. 50 ILCS 205/4. DATED : September 179, 2019 River Trails SD 26 Rosemont ESD 78 2:150 Committees The Board of Education may establish committees to assist with the Board's governance function and, in some situations, to comply with State law requirements. These committees are known as Board committees and report directly to the Board. Committee members may include both Board members and non-Board members depending on the committee's purpose. The Board President makes all Board committee appointments unless specifically stated otherwise. Board committee meetings shall comply with the Open Meetings Act. Committees shall operate under the following guidelines: A Board committee may not take final action on behalf of the Board - it may only make recommendations to the Board. The Superintendent may attend all committee meetings. Special Board Committees A special committee may be created for specific purposes or to investigate special issues. A special committee is automatically dissolved after presenting its final report to the Board or at the Board's discretion. Standing Board Committees A standing committee is created for an indefinite term although its members will fluctuate. Standing committees are:

IMPORTANT. Do not destroy any email concerning a topic that is being litigated without obtaining the Board attorney's direction. In federal lawsuits, there is an automatic discovery of virtually all types of electronically created or stored data that might be relevant. Attorneys will generally notify their clients at the beginning of a legal proceeding not to destroy any electronic records that might be relevant. This is referred to as a litigation hold. For more discussion of a litigation hold, see 2:250-AP2, Protocols for Record Preservation and Development of Retention Schedules. In addition, any person who knowingly with the intent to defraud any party destroys, removes, or conceals any public record commits a Class 4 felony. 50 ILCS 205/4, amended by P.A. 98-1063. DATED : September 17DATED:February 23, 2019 River Trails SD 26 2015 Villa Grove CUSD 302 2:150 Committees The Board of Education may establish committees to assist with the Board's governance function and, in some situations, to comply with State law requirements. These committees are known as Board committees and report directly to the Board. Committee members may include both Board members and non-Board members depending on the committee's purpose. The Board President makes all Board committee appointments, subject to Board approval. Board committee meetings shall comply with the Open Meetings Act. Committees shall operate under the following guidelines: A Board committee may not take final action on behalf of the Board - it may only make recommendations to the Board. The Superintendent may attend all committee meetings. Special Board Committees A special committee Special committees may be created for specific purposes or to investigate special issues. A special committee is shall be automatically dissolved after presenting its final report to the Board or at the Board's discretion. Citizen advisory committees may be used to interpret school needs to the community and to gather information from the community. Standing Board Committees A standing committee is Standing committees are created for an indefinite term although its members will fluctuateterms to fulfill continuing District needs for investigation and monitoring of specific issues. Standing committees are:

IMPORTANT. Do not destroy any email concerning a topic that is being litigated without obtaining the Board attorney's direction. In federal lawsuits, there is an automatic discovery of virtually all types of electronically created or stored data that might be relevant. Attorneys will generally notify their clients at the beginning of a legal proceeding not to destroy any electronic records that might be relevant. This is referred to as a litigation hold. For more discussion of a litigation hold, see 2:250-AP2, Protocols for Record Preservation and Development of Retention Schedules. In addition, any person who knowingly with the intent to defraud any party destroys, removes, or conceals any public record commits a Class 4 felony. 50 ILCS 205/4. DATED : September October 17, 2019 River Trails SD 26 Xxxxxx CUSD 4 2:150 Committees The Board of Education may establish committees to assist with the Board's governance function and, in some situations, to comply with State law requirements. These committees are known as Board committees and report directly to the Board. Committee members may include both Board members and non-Board members depending on the committee's purpose. The Board President makes all Board committee appointments unless specifically stated otherwise. Board committee meetings shall comply with the Open Meetings Act. Committees shall operate under the following guidelines: .A Board committee may not take final action on behalf of the Board - it may only make recommendations to the Board. The Superintendent may attend all committee meetings. Special Board Committees A special committee may be created for specific purposes or to investigate special issues. A special committee is automatically dissolved after presenting its final report to the Board or at the Board's discretion. Standing Board Committees A standing committee is created for an indefinite term although its members will fluctuate. Standing committees are:

IMPORTANT. Do not destroy any email concerning a topic that is being litigated without obtaining the Board attorney's direction. In federal lawsuits, there is an automatic discovery of virtually all types of electronically created or stored data that might be relevant. Attorneys will generally notify their clients at the beginning of a legal proceeding not to destroy any electronic records that might be relevant. This is referred to as a litigation hold. For more discussion of a litigation hold, see 2:250-AP2, Protocols for Record Preservation and Development of Retention Schedules. In addition, any person who knowingly with the intent to defraud any party destroys, removes, or conceals any public record commits a Class 4 felony. 50 ILCS 205/4, amended by P.A. 98-1063. DATED DATED: September 17October 16, 2019 River Trails SD 26 2018 Hoopeston Area CUSD 11 2:150 Committees The Board of Education may establish committees to assist with the Board's governance function and, in some situations, to comply with State law requirements. These committees are known as Board committees and report directly to the Board. Committee members may include both Board members and non-Board members depending on the committee's purpose. The Board President makes all Board committee appointments unless specifically stated otherwise. Board committee meetings shall comply with the Open Meetings Act. Committees shall operate under the following guidelines: .A Board committee may not take final action on behalf of the Board - it may only make recommendations to the Board. The Superintendent may attend all committee meetings. Special Board Committees A special committee may be created for specific purposes or to investigate special issues. A special committee is automatically dissolved after presenting its final report to the Board or at the Board's discretion. Standing Board Committees A standing committee is created for an indefinite term although its members will fluctuate. Standing committees are:

IMPORTANT. Do not destroy any email concerning a topic that is being litigated without obtaining the Board attorney's direction. In federal lawsuits, there is an automatic discovery of virtually all types of electronically created or stored data that might be relevant. Attorneys will generally notify their clients at the beginning of a legal proceeding not to destroy any electronic records that might be relevant. This is referred to as a litigation hold. For more discussion of a litigation hold, see 2:250-AP2, Protocols for Record Preservation and Development of Retention Schedules. In addition, any person who knowingly with the intent to defraud any party destroys, removes, or conceals any public record commits a Class 4 felony. 50 ILCS 205/4. DATED : September 17DATED:April 15, 2019 River Trails SD 26 2021 Winchester CUSD 1 2:150 Committees The Board of Education may establish committees to assist with the Board's governance function and, in some situations, to comply with State law requirements. These committees are known as Board committees and report directly to the Board. Committee members may include both Board members and non-Board members depending on the committee's purpose. The Board President makes all Board committee appointments unless specifically stated otherwise. Board committee meetings shall comply with the Open Meetings Act. Committees shall operate under the following guidelines: A Board committee may not take final action on behalf of the Board - it may only make recommendations to the Board. The Superintendent may attend all committee meetings. Special Board Committees A special committee may be created for specific purposes or to investigate special issues. A special committee is automatically dissolved after presenting its final report to the Board or at the Board's discretion. Standing Board Committees A standing committee is created for an indefinite term although its members will fluctuate. Standing committees are:

IMPORTANT. Do not destroy any email concerning a topic that is being litigated without obtaining the Board attorney's direction. In federal lawsuits, there is an automatic discovery of virtually all types of electronically created or stored data that might be relevant. Attorneys will generally notify their clients at the beginning of a legal proceeding not to destroy any electronic records that might be relevant. This is referred to as a litigation hold. For more discussion of a litigation hold, see 2:250-AP2, Protocols for Record Preservation and Development of Retention Schedules. In addition, any person who knowingly with the intent to defraud any party destroys, removes, or conceals any public record commits a Class 4 felony. 50 ILCS 205/4. DATED : September 17May 20, 2019 River Trails SD 26 Xxxxxxxx-Milledgeville CUSD 399 2:150 Committees The Board of Education may establish committees to assist with the Board's governance function and, in some situations, to comply with State law requirements. These committees are known as Board committees and report directly to the Board. Committee members may include both Board members and non-Board members depending on the committee's purpose. The Board President makes all Board committee appointments unless specifically stated otherwise. Board committee meetings shall comply with the Open Meetings Act. Committees shall operate under the following guidelines: A Board committee may not take final action on behalf of the Board - it may only make recommendations to the Board. The Superintendent may attend all committee meetings. Special Board Committees A special committee may be created for specific purposes or to investigate special issues. A special committee is automatically dissolved after presenting its final report to the Board or at the Board's discretion. Standing Board Committees A standing committee is created for an indefinite term although its members will fluctuate. Standing committees are: