Oswego Community Unit School District 308 public meetings in 2021
24 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Meeting
The board will discuss and vote on a consent agenda including approval of prior meeting minutes and acknowledgment of FOIA requests. A notable information item is a proposed two-year extension of an Illinois Cash Farm Lease with Stewart Farms Partnership for 122 acres of district-owned property on Route 126 near Minkler Road at $300 per acre ($36,600 annually). The current lease expires January 29, 2022.
- Consider two-year farm land lease extension with Stewart Farms Partnership for 122 acres at $300/acre ($36,600/year)
- Approve consent agenda items: November 15, 2021 meeting minutes and FOIA requests 21-80 and 21-81
- Receive monthly financial statements for November 2021
- Board committee reports including Equity Committee update
- Enter closed session under IL statutes for employee and collective bargaining matters
Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Meeting
The Board of Education will first enter a closed session to discuss personnel, collective bargaining, and appointments. In public session, they will recognize PRIDE Award recipients, hear public comment, and then vote on a consent agenda that includes approving minutes, acknowledging FOIA requests (21-71 through 21-79), and adopting policy updates covering school organization, board operations, administration, personnel, instruction, and student policies.
- Enter closed session under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1),(2),(3) for personnel, collective bargaining, and appointments
- Approve consent agenda including minutes from October 25 and November 1, 2021 meetings
- Acknowledge FOIA requests received by the District (21-71 through 21-79)
- Adopt Board Policy updates in Sections 1:10, 2:20, 3:30, 5:30, 6:170/6:255, and 7:230
- Recognize PRIDE Award recipients: teachers Allison Abels and Maryam Osuch, employees Keith Mecklenburg and Sue Roche
Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Public Forum
This is a procedural public forum meeting of the Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education. The agenda consists solely of opportunities for the public to address the board during a public comment period and a Q&A session, followed by final comments from the board. No votes on policies, budgets, or other substantive matters are scheduled.
- Public comment period with 3-minute limit per speaker, total 30 minutes
- Q&A session with 2-minute limit per speaker, alternating in-person and email questions
Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Meeting
The board will enter closed session for personnel, collective bargaining, and legal matters, then reconvene in open session. In open session, they will consider approving the consent agenda (previous meeting minutes) and receive informational presentations on the draft 2022-23 school calendar and proposed new high school courses. A no trespass hearing is also scheduled.
- Closed session for employee appointments, collective bargaining, litigation, and other exempt matters
- Approval of consent agenda including minutes from October 7 and October 12 meetings
- Review of draft 2022-23 school calendar (file attached)
- Presentation of proposed new high school courses for the 2022-23 school year
- No trespass hearing regarding school property access (Policy 8:30)
Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Meeting
The Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the SD308 E-Learning Plan for emergency days, allowing community input. The board will also vote on paying $5,151,767.92 in bills, approve consent agenda items including meeting minutes and FOIA requests, and discuss an additional recommended new Equity Advisory Committee member. A closed session is scheduled for personnel and collective bargaining matters.
- Public hearing on SD308 E-Learning Plan for emergency days
- Approval of bills for payment totaling $5,151,767.92
- Approval of consent agenda including September 27, 2021 meeting minutes and six FOIA requests
- Presentation of special education annual report
- Approval of additional recommended new Equity Advisory Committee member (item incomplete in agenda)
Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Special Closed Board of Education Meeting
This is a special closed session meeting of the Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education, convened solely to discuss personnel matters under Illinois Open Meetings Act exemption 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). No public business or decisions are scheduled; the only action is adjournment.
- Closed session under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) for appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of employees and individuals
- Meeting adjourned by motion of Mrs. Ruth Kroner and Mr. Eugene Gatewood
Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Meeting
The board held a public hearing on the FY22 budget, accepting comments from residents, and later approved the consent agenda including meeting minutes, FOIA requests, and the FY21 Administrator and Teacher Salary and Benefits Report. The meeting also included a closed session for personnel and collective negotiating matters. Committee updates and student ambassador reports were given.
- Public hearing on FY22 budget with opportunity for resident comment
- Approval of consent agenda: minutes from September 13, 2021
- Acknowledged FOIA requests (21-58 through 21-64)
- Acknowledged FY21 Administrator and Teacher Salary and Benefits Report
- Closed session under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) and (2) for personnel and negotiations
Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Meeting
The Oswego School Board will consider approving $2.4 million in bills and a resolution to join the JUUL settlement. Members will also discuss the Vision 2026 Strategic Facility Master Plan, which could lead to future bond sales for school building improvements. A closed session is scheduled for personnel and collective bargaining matters.
- Approval of bills for payment totaling $2,403,313.72
- Resolution to join the JUUL settlement
- Discussion of Vision 2026 Strategic Facility Master Plan and potential DSEB bond sale
- Approval of previous meeting minutes and acknowledgment of FOIA requests
- Closed session under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) and (c)(2) for employee and collective bargaining issues
Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Meeting
The Board will vote on a resolution to call a public hearing for the FY22 budget, a required step before adoption by September 30. They will also receive information on renewing an intergovernmental agreement with the Kendall County Community Food Pantry and hear recommendations for new advisory committee members for Equity, Policy & Legislative, and Teaching & Learning committees. The meeting begins with a closed session for personnel and litigation matters.
- Resolution calling for a public hearing on the FY22 tentative budget
- Intergovernmental Agreement with Kendall County Community Food Pantry to continue providing a satellite location at 61 Franklin Street
- Recommendation of new members for three Board Advisory Committees: Equity, Policy & Legislative, Teaching & Learning
- Presentation of the FY22 Tentative Budget at a Glance and ISBE Form
- Next steps for Envision 308 strategic plan
Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Special Board of Education Meeting
The Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education will hold a special meeting to vote on the 2021-22 Safety Plan and a policy requiring student face coverings during the pandemic. The board will also enter closed session to discuss employee appointments, performance, and collective bargaining. All motions on the agenda were carried unanimously.
- Approval of the 2021-22 Safety Plan for the upcoming school year
- Approval of Board Policy 7:165, Student Use of Face Coverings during Pandemic
- Enter closed session under IL statutes for personnel and collective bargaining matters
- Public comment opportunity for residents (5-minute limit per speaker)
- Board member comments
Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Meeting
The board will enter closed session for personnel and collective bargaining. They will consider approving the consent agenda including July minutes and FOIA requests. Information items include a new driver's education vehicle lease saving $34,008 over three years, a first reading of a student face covering policy, and recommendations for Finance & Facilities Advisory Committee members.
- Lease of six 2021 Nissan Rogue S for Driver's Education at $48,366/year, projected $34,008 savings over three years
- First reading of Board Policy 7:165 on student use of face coverings during the pandemic
- Financial statements for July 2021 presented as information
- Recommendation of new members for the Finance and Facilities Advisory Committee
- Approval of consent agenda including July 12, 2021 board meeting minutes and FOIA requests (21-38 to 21-48)
Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Meeting
The board voted to approve face mask guidelines for the 2021-22 school year (one abstention), authorized $3,941,479.36 in bill payments, and discussed a cooling tower project whose lowest bid exceeded the estimate by $671,666. They also received information on return to in-person instruction, equity belief statements, and the AVID program.
- Approval of face mask guidelines for 2021-22 school year
- Payment of bills totaling $3,941,479.36
- Cooling tower project bids exceeded $525,000 estimate by $671,666
- Presentation of equity belief statements
- Updates on return to in-person instruction for 2021-22
Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Special Board of Education Workshop
This special board workshop included an executive session, then public session. The board approved payment of bills totaling $4,294,107.37 and authorized early redemption of $25 million in tax anticipation warrants, saving $17,416.70 in interest. They also discussed strategic planning, advisory committee roles, and a student ambassador program.
- Approved early redemption of $25,000,000 2020 Taxable Educational Purposes Tax Anticipation Warrants, saving $17,416.70 in interest
- Authorized payment of bills totaling $4,294,107.37
- Discussed strategic planning process
- Discussed role of Board of Education advisory committees
- Discussed student ambassador program
Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Meeting
The Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education held a regular meeting, entering closed session for personnel and collective bargaining matters, then reconvened in open session for public comment and consent agenda approvals. The board approved the appointment of Dr. John Petzke as treasurer effective July 1, 2021, and set a $15 million bond limit for the position, along with accepting gifts and donations and acknowledging FOIA requests.
- Appointment of Dr. John Petzke as treasurer effective July 1, 2021, with a bond fixed at $15 million
- Approval of consent agenda including minutes from May 10, 2021 meeting
- Acceptance of gifts and donations received in fiscal year 2021
- Acknowledgement of FOIA requests received by the district
- Board entered closed session under statutes covering employee matters, collective bargaining, and student special education placement
Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Meeting
The board will vote on a consent agenda to approve minutes and acknowledge FOIA requests, and will authorize payment of bills totaling $1,360,269.60. They will also receive information on the fall learning plan for 2021-22 (in-person and remote options), financial statements, a request to release $13,427.13 in Kendall County Land Cash funds, Title I plans for Boulder Hill and Long Beach schools, and the consolidated grant application. A closed session is scheduled for personnel and collective bargaining matters.
- Approval of bills for payment in the amount of $1,360,269.60
- Presentation of fall learning plan for 2021-22, including in-person and remote options
- Request to release $13,427.13 in Kendall County Land Cash funds
- Boulder Hill School and Long Beach School Title I Schoolwide Plans for SY 2022
- Consolidated Grant Application and Student Handbook rights/responsibilities update
Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Special Board of Education Meeting
The Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education will hold a special meeting to recognize outgoing board members, administer oaths to four new members, and then reorganize by electing a new president, vice president, and secretary. The meeting also includes the adjournment of the current board and seating of the newly constituted board.
- Recognition of outgoing board members Matt Bauman, Brent Lightfoot, Toni Morgan, and Heather Moyer
- Administration of Oath of Office to new board members Eugene Gatewood, Jennifer Johnson, Dr. Donna Marino, and LaTonya Simelton
- Adjournment Sine Die of the current board
- Appointment of Superintendent Dr. John Sparlin as President Pro Tempore to oversee the election of board officers
- Election of Board President, Vice President, and Secretary as part of the reorganization
Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Meeting
The board will enter closed session to discuss personnel appointments, compensation, and collective bargaining. In open session, they will consider consent agenda items including minutes, FOIA requests, and IHSA membership renewals, then act on a $3,296,235.30 bill payment and proposed revisions to Board Policy Section 8: Community Relations.
- Approval of bills totaling $3,296,235.30
- Illinois High School Association membership renewal for 2021-22 for Oswego East and Oswego High School
- Board Policy Section 8: Community Relations revisions
- Closed session under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), (2), and (21) for personnel and collective bargaining
- Recognition of April PRIDE winners: teachers and employees
Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Meeting
The Board of Education will vote on approval of Board Policies Section 2 (2:40 Board Member Qualifications and 2:220 School Board Meeting Procedure) and the Personnel Report. They also hold a first reading of a Community Relations policy (8:30) and acknowledge FOIA requests. The meeting began with a closed session for personnel and collective bargaining.
- Approval of Board Policies Section 2: 2:40 Board Member Qualifications and 2:220 School Board Meeting Procedure
- Approval of Personnel Report (personnel actions not public until approved)
- First read of Board Policy 8.30: Community Relations
- Acknowledgment of FOIA requests 21-11 through 21-21 covering transportation, enrollment, reopening plans, stipends, impact fees, and housing fees
- Closed session under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) and (c)(2) for employee matters and collective bargaining
Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Meeting
The Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education discussed and voted on a revised Phase III Learning Plan, but the motion failed 4-3. The board also reviewed policies on board member qualifications and meeting procedures, considered elementary gifted education screening, and discussed a student ambassador program. Consent agenda items including meeting minutes and FOIA requests were approved. A presentation from the Village of Oswego was given.
- Revised Phase III Learning Plan rejected (3 aye, 4 nay)
- Discussion of Board Policies 2:40 (Board Member Qualifications) and 2:220 (Meeting Procedures)
- Elementary Gifted Education CogAT screening recommendation for 2021-22
- Presentation from Village of Oswego Administrator Dan DiSanto
- Approval of consent agenda including minutes and FOIA request acknowledgments
Copy of Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Public Forum
The Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education considered and voted on five Phase III plans for returning elementary and secondary students to in-person instruction. One plan for secondary schools (combining A/B groups for 4 days or 5-hour in-person instruction) was approved; four other plans were either approved with changes or failed. The meeting also included public comment and a Q&A session.
- Approved Secondary Phase III Plan A: Combine A/B groups for 4 days or 5-hour in-person instruction (vote 6-1).
- Approved Elementary Phase III Plan A: No changes to current plan (vote 5-2).
- Failed Elementary Phase III Plan B: Move Wednesday remote core instruction to mornings (unanimous 0-7).
- Failed Elementary Phase III Plan C: Move to in-person instruction on Wednesday mornings/live streaming for remote students (vote 3-4).
- Failed Secondary Phase III Plan B: Keep A/B groups and increase to 2 full days of in-person instruction (unanimous 0-7).
Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Meeting
The board will consider a proposal to use $495,000 in additional Title I funds for a summer school program addressing learning loss in reading and math for about 2,000 students. They will also discuss a Phase III learning plan and vote on several school board policies. The meeting includes a closed session for personnel and collective bargaining matters. Consent items include approval of previous minutes and acknowledgment of FOIA requests.
- $495,000 Title I summer school program to address COVID learning loss
- Discussion of Phase III learning plan for returning to in-person instruction
- Second read and approval of board policies in Sections 2, 6, 7, and 8
- Drivers' Education Vehicle Bid under information
- Acknowledgment of three FOIA requests (21-04 to 21-06)
Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Meeting
The Oswego School District 308 Board of Education meets for a routine agenda that includes public comment, approval of previous minutes and FOIA requests, and information items. Under information, the board discusses bids for mowing services at several schools and custodial chemical supplies, with recommendations to award contracts totaling $524,800. The board also reviews first readings of several board policies covering topics like grading, student data privacy, and public complaints.
- Custodial chemical supplies bid: recommendation to award contracts to Industrial Soap Company ($289,800), J&H Discount Sales ($186,000), and Unique Products ($49,000) for disinfectants
- Mowing bid: recommendation to award a 3-year contract to Sebert Landscaping for multiple schools after disqualifying low bidder Ramiro Guzman Landscaping
- First readings of board policies: Section 2 (meeting procedure), Section 6 (grading, credit for non-district experiences), Section 7 (student data privacy, publication of student work), Section 8 (public relations, gifts, complaints)
- Financial statements for January 2021 presented as information
- Closed session held for employee matters and collective negotiation discussions
Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Meeting
The Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board will vote on a resolution authorizing up to $15,000,000 in tax anticipation warrants to manage cash flow. The board will also discuss budget reduction recommendations and review the proposed 2021-2022 school calendar. Several board policies are up for second reading and approval, covering ethics, graduation requirements, and student records.
- Resolution to issue tax anticipation warrants not exceeding $15,000,000
- Budget reduction recommendations presented as information
- Second reading and approval of board policies (2:105, 4:80, 4:90, 5:120, 6:235, 6:300, 6:340, 7:100, 7:300, 7:340)
- Draft 2021-2022 school year calendar presented for information
- Acknowledgment of FOIA requests received by the district
Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Meeting
The Board will hold a closed session for employee and collective bargaining matters, then reconvene in open session. They will approve a consent agenda including minutes, FOIA acknowledgments, and policy updates. Information items include a discussion on the Lincoln Prairie Subdivision, financial statements for December 2020, and first readings of board policies across multiple sections.
- Lincoln Prairie Subdivision discussion — presentation and audio file attached
- Financial statements for December 2020 to be reviewed
- First reading of board policies covering school board, operational services, personnel, instruction, and students
- Consent agenda includes acknowledgment of FOIA requests 20-43 and 20-44 (personnel data and truancy)
- Closed session under IL statutes for employee matters and collective negotiating