Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 public meetings in 2021
36 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
The Board of Education met to conduct a public hearing on the 2021 tax levy and approve several consent agenda items. The meeting included a closed session for personnel, collective negotiations, litigation, and student discipline matters.
- Public hearing on the 2021 Tax Levy resolution
- Approval of $3,453,452.42 in bill payments
- Approval of high school workbook and school fees for the 2022-2023 school year
- Field trip approvals for PHS Central Campus, Plainfield North, Plainfield South, Ira Jones Middle School, and Plainfield East High School
- Approval of Policy 7:15 Student and Family Privacy Rights
BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The Board of Education Committee meeting on Dec 8, 2021 will hold three sessions: Personnel, Policy & Administration; Curriculum & Technology; and Site/Finance. No specific agenda items are listed beyond the committee headings. Attendees are required to wear face coverings per state and local health guidance.
- Personnel, Policy & Administration Committee agenda (information only)
- Curriculum & Technology Committee agenda (information only)
- Site/Finance Committee agenda (information only)
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
The board approved a $5.9M payment of bills, adopted the 2021 tax levy resolution, and approved a $16M Operations and Capital Improvement Plan for FY2023. They also accepted an $18.9M bid for HVAC remodel at Plainfield Central High School and approved 2022 farm lease rates, donations, and asset disposal.
- Approved payment of bills totaling $5,920,039.31
- Approved FY2023 Operations and Capital Improvement Plan for $16,050,191
- Approved $18,961,901 bid for HVAC remodel at Plainfield Central High School
- Approved 2021 tax levy resolution (estimated amounts)
- Accepted donations: Central PTO $5,500, Lakewood Falls PTA $29,625, River View PTO $23,996.50
BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The Plainfield CCSD 202 Board of Education holds three committee meetings: Personnel, Policy & Administration at 6:00 p.m., Curriculum & Technology at 6:30 p.m., and Site/Finance at 8:00 p.m. Each agenda item is a reference to an attached PDF; no specific decisions or proposals are listed in the text.
- Face coverings required for all attendees per Executive Order 18 and state/county health guidance
- Personnel, Policy & Administration Committee agenda (PDF)
- Curriculum & Technology Committee agenda (PDF)
- Site/Finance Committee agenda (PDF)
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
The Plainfield School District 202 Board of Education will vote on Policy 9:01 Acceptable Use of Technology, approve several high school field trips, and act on certified and non-certified personnel items including hires, rehires, and resignations. The meeting includes a closed session for personnel, collective negotiations, litigation, student matters, and discipline.
- Approval of Policy 9:01 Acceptable Use of Technology
- Field trip for Plainfield East High School choir to Dorian Vocal Festival (Jan 9-11, 2022)
- Field trip for Plainfield East High School wrestling to Bettendorf, Iowa (Jan 15-16, 2022)
- Field trip for Plainfield East High School choir and band to ILMEA All-State Conference in Peoria (Jan 26-29, 2022)
- Approval of Certified and Non-Certified Personnel Agendas
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
The Plainfield CCSD 202 Board of Education approved payment of bills totaling $6,817,156.49 and accepted various donations including cash, a piano, and masks. They also approved Policy 7:15 on Student and Family Privacy Rights for a 30-day public display. The meeting began with a closed session for personnel, negotiations, litigation, and student matters. Consent agenda items included approval of minutes and destruction of older closed session recordings.
- Approved payment of bills for $6,817,156.49
- Accepted donations including $1,000 from Crest Hill Event Committee, $3,000 from Eagle Pointe PTO, a Baldwin piano valued at $5,000, and 1,700 cotton masks worth $8,500 from Ace Hardware
- Approved Policy 7:15 Student and Family Privacy Rights for 30-day public display
- Approved destruction of audio recordings of closed sessions from October 15, 2019 to March 16, 2020
- Approved installation of an eight-foot ADA picnic table and six-foot standard picnic table as an Eagle Scout project
BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 Board of Education Committee will meet on October 20, 2021 at the Administration Center, 15732 Howard Street. The meeting includes three committee sessions: Personnel, Policy & Administration; Curriculum & Technology; and Site/Finance. No specific agenda items are detailed in the provided text; each committee will review its own agenda PDF. All attendees must wear face coverings in accordance with state and local health orders.
- Personnel, Policy & Administration Committee meeting
- Curriculum & Technology Committee meeting
- Site/Finance Committee meeting
- Face‑covering requirement for all meeting participants
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
The board will adjourn to closed session to discuss personnel, collective negotiations, litigation, an individual student matter, and student discipline, then reconvene for public session. The public agenda includes approval of previous meeting minutes, personnel actions (hires, rehires, leaves, retirements, resignations), and a grievance investigation resolution. Most items are routine administrative approvals.
- Closed session for personnel, collective negotiations, litigation, individual student matter, and student discipline
- Approval of minutes from August 16, 2021 and September 13, 2021 board meetings
- Certified personnel actions: rehires, hires, change in assignment, leaves, retirements, resignations, terminations
- Non-certified personnel actions: rehires, hires, change in assignment, leaves, retirement, resignations, terminations
- Action on Uniform Grievance Investigation #21-1012-00457
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
The board approved payment of bills totaling $8,400,289.86. It also approved an Aramark COVID-19 emergency contract amendment for 2021-2022, a HVAC remodel at Plainfield High School Central Campus, and a working cash fund transfer. The consent agenda included a policy on extracurricular conduct and a field trip for Plainfield East High School dance team. A closed session was held for personnel, negotiations, litigation, and student matters.
- Payment of bills: $8,400,289.86
- Aramark COVID-19 Emergency Contract Amendment 2021-2022
- PHS-CC HVAC Remodel
- Resolution to transfer funds from Working Cash to District Funds
- Policy 7:240 Conduct Code for Participants in Extracurricular Activities
BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The Plainfield School District 202 Board of Education will hold three separate committee meetings on September 22, 2021: Personnel, Policy & Administration; Curriculum & Technology; and Site/Finance. Each committee will review its respective agenda and attachments. All attendees are required to wear face coverings due to COVID-19. No specific decisions or proposals are listed; the agenda items are procedural reviews of attached documents.
- Personnel, Policy & Administration Committee meeting with agenda attachment
- Curriculum & Technology Committee meeting with agenda attachment
- Site/Finance Committee meeting with agenda attachment
- COVID-19 face covering requirement for all attendees
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
The board will consider approving 11 policies on curriculum, bullying, and governance that have been on public display. They will also vote on certified and non-certified personnel agendas, including hires, rehires, and changes in assignment. Two field trips for Plainfield South High School sports teams are up for approval. The meeting includes a closed session for personnel, negotiations, litigation, student matters, and security.
- Approval of 11 policies including Policy 7:180 on bullying prevention
- Approval of field trip for Plainfield South HS Girls' Cross Country to Peoria, IL
- Approval of field trip for Plainfield South HS Varsity Wrestling to Machesney Park, IL
- Personnel actions: hires, rehires, resignations, terminations for certified and non-certified staff
- Closed session for personnel, collective negotiations, litigation, student discipline, security
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
The board held a public hearing and then adopted the 2021-2022 budget, approved payment of bills totaling $6,679,596.81, and renewed medical/dental/life insurance benefits for January–December 2022. It also approved a resolution requiring face coverings at board meetings, schools, and district events due to COVID-19, and accepted various donations and field trips.
- Adopted the 2021-2022 budget after a public hearing
- Approved payment of bills in the amount of $6,679,596.81
- Approved a resolution requiring masking at board meetings, schools, and district events
- Approved medical benefits through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Delta Dental, and Standard Life for Jan–Dec 2022
- Approved installations at Freedom (outdoor classroom/graphics) and Plainfield South High School (athletic wing signage)
BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The Plainfield Community Consolidated School District Board will convene three committee sessions on August 11, 2021. The Personnel, Policy & Administration Committee meets at 6:00 p.m., the Curriculum & Technology Committee at 6:30 p.m., and the Site/Finance Committee at 8:00 p.m. Each committee will review its respective agenda, which is attached as a PDF.
- Personnel, Policy & Administration Committee agenda (PDF, 66 KB)
- Curriculum & Technology Committee agenda (PDF, 45 KB)
- Site/Finance Committee agenda (PDF, 112 KB)
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
The Board of Education met to approve various student field trips and financial reports. The meeting included a closed session for personnel, student discipline, and litigation matters.
- Approval of multiple high school field trips for choir, volleyball, cross country, basketball, wrestling, baseball, and track
- Payment of bills totaling $4,883,709.65
- Acceptance of a $1,000 donation from Sidra and Nasir Kahn for a student lunch account
- Acceptance of a $10,000 grant for Plainfield high schools
BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The Plainfield CCSD 202 Board of Education is holding committee meetings for Personnel, Policy & Administration, Curriculum & Technology, and Site/Finance. Each committee meeting agenda consists only of a reference to an attached PDF file, with no specific items or decisions described in the text.
- Personnel, Policy & Administration Committee meeting at 6:00 p.m. with attached agenda PDF
- Curriculum & Technology Committee meeting at 6:30 p.m. with attached agenda PDF
- Site/Finance Committee meeting at 8:00 p.m. with attached agenda PDF
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
The Board of Education met to approve the 2021-2022 tentative budget and various committee reports. Actions included approving large bill payments, a student internet safety purchase, and several school donations.
- Approval of the 2021-2022 Tentative Budget
- Payment of bills totaling $9,633,809.31
- Purchase of Lightspeed Suite for student internet safety estimated at $650,000.00
- Approval of snow removal services bid to Shreve Services, Inc.
- Public hearing on Drivers Education fee waiver
BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The Board of Education committee meetings on June 23, 2021, included a canceled Personnel, Policy & Administration committee and two active meetings: Curriculum & Technology at 6:30 p.m. and Site/Finance at 8:00 p.m. The agendas for the latter two are referenced as attachments, but no specific items are listed in this document.
- Personnel, Policy & Administration committee meeting canceled
- Curriculum & Technology committee meeting scheduled (6:30 p.m.)
- Site/Finance committee meeting scheduled (8:00 p.m.)
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
The Plainfield School District 202 Board of Education will meet to consider approving several updated policies on equal employment, workplace harassment, staff development, bullying prevention, and teen dating violence prevention. The board will also vote on a field trip for Plainfield South High School band to Orlando in March 2022 and approve personnel actions including hires, rehires, and resignations.
- Approval of five policies on equal employment, workplace harassment, staff development, bullying prevention, and teen dating violence (30-day public display)
- Approval of field trip for Plainfield South High School Band to Orlando, Florida, March 25–30, 2022
- Approval of certified and non-certified personnel agendas covering hires, rehires, resignations, retirements, and leaves
- Closed session for personnel, collective negotiations, litigation, and student discipline matters
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
The board held a closed session for personnel, negotiations, litigation, and student matters, then reconvened publicly. They approved the consent agenda, including personnel recommendations, and acted on multiple finance items: paying $5,456,258.90 in bills, granting 3% salary increases for administrators and non-union support staff, renewing property/workers' comp insurance for $3,497,684, and authorizing contracts for pest management ($14,736), waste management ($163,153), Aramark, Tarkett flooring, and a Dell technology lease up to $2,425,000.
- Payment of bills totaling $5,456,258.90
- 3% salary increase for certified and non-certified administrators for 2021-2022
- 3% salary increase for non-union, non-certified support staff for 2021-2022
- Property & casualty and workers' comp insurance renewal at $3,497,684
- Dell finance lease for technology products not to exceed $2,425,000
BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 Board of Education is holding committee meetings on May 19, 2021, for Personnel, Policy & Administration; Curriculum and Technology; and Site/Finance. The agenda only lists these meetings with attached PDF documents; no specific discussion items or decisions are described in the provided text.
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
The board is meeting remotely, with a closed session for personnel, negotiations, litigation, student discipline, and site acquisition. In public session, they will consider consent agenda items including minutes and personnel agendas covering numerous certified and non-certified staff actions. Informational items include a school presentation and a return-to-school update.
- Approval of certified and non-certified personnel agendas covering hires, rehires, leaves, retirements, resignations, terminations
- Closed session for site acquisition and other matters
- Approval of minutes from April 26, April 28, and May 6, 2021
- School presentation and Return '20-21 Update
- Public comments accepted via email until 5 p.m.
NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
This is a special meeting of the Plainfield CCSD 202 Board of Education held remotely. The agenda includes opening procedures, public comments, and a board study session with no described topics. The only action taken is adjournment.
- Meeting held remotely via Zoom per Executive Order 5 (March 16, 2020)
- Written public comments accepted by email until 5 p.m. May 5, 2021
- Board of Education Study Session (no topic provided)
- Motion to adjourn at 8:29 p.m.; motion carried
NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
The Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 Board held a special meeting to officially declare the election results for four‑year terms, naming Kathleen Baxter, Toni Galan, Barbara Seiden and Rod Westfall. The board then organized the new Board of Education, electing officers and assigning committee memberships. Additional actions included designating bank depositories, appointing legal counsel, and approving a treasurer stipend of up to $4,000. Calendar approvals for the Board and its committees were also adopted.
- Declare election results: Kathleen Baxter, Toni Galan, Barbara Seiden, Rod Westfall elected for four‑year terms
- Elect Board officers: President, Vice President, and Secretary
- Approve committee assignments (Committee Assignments 2021‑2023.pdf)
- Designate depositories: First Midwest Bank, Illinois School District Liquid Asset Fund Plus, Illinois Institutional Investment Trust, Busey Bank, Zions Bank, Citibank, Heartland Bank and Trust Co, Bank of New York, Illinois Funds, Illinois National Bank
- Approve appointment of Rose Kidd as Treasurer with stipend not to exceed $4,000
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
The Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 Board of Education approved the Treasurer's Report and authorized payment of bills totaling $7,666,289.87. It also adopted a resolution to permanently transfer funds from Working Cash to the T.O.R.T. fund. Additional consent agenda items included renewing IHSA membership for four high schools and approving two summer field trips for music programs. The meeting also featured closed‑session discussions on personnel, collective bargaining, litigation, and student matters.
- Approval of payment of bills in the amount of $7,666,289.87
- Resolution to permanently transfer funds from Working Cash to T.O.R.T.
- Approval of the Treasurer's Report
- Renewal of IHSA membership for Plainfield High, East, North, and South schools for 2021‑2022
- Approval of field trips for Plainfield High School Central Campus Band & Choir to Orlando (Mar 26‑Apr 1 2022) and Plainfield East High School Music Dept to Walt Disney World (Mar 27‑Apr 1 2022)
BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 Board of Education is holding committee meetings remotely on April 21, 2021. Meetings include Personnel, Policy & Administration; Site/Finance; and Curriculum & Technology. The agenda provides only references to attached PDF documents with no specific items listed.
- Personnel, Policy & Administration Committee meeting at 6:00 p.m.
- Site/Finance Committee meeting at 6:00 p.m.
- Curriculum & Technology Committee meeting at 6:45 p.m.
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
The board met on April 12, 2021, beginning with a motion to adjourn to a closed session to consider personnel matters, collective negotiations, litigation, and an individual student issue. After returning to the public session, the board approved several district policies that had been on public display, including Policy 4:80, Policy 4:90, Policy 7:100, and Policy 9:01. The board also took a series of certified and non‑certified personnel actions such as ratifications, recommendations, hires, reassignments, retirements, resignations and terminations. All motions were carried.
- Motion carried to adjourn to closed session for personnel, collective negotiations, litigation, and an individual student matter
- Approval of Policy 4:80 Accounting and Audits, Policy 4:90 Student Activity and Fiduciary Funds, Policy 7:100 Health, Eye and Dental Examinations, and Policy 9:01 Acceptable Use of Technology
- Ratification and recommendation to rehire certified staff
- Ratification and recommendation to hire certified staff for summer school and extra‑curricular programs
- Ratification and recommendation to terminate or resign certified and non‑certified staff
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
The board voted on a resolution to issue up to $10 million in bonds to increase the Working Cash Fund, approved $6.7 million in bills, and extended the Downtown Plainfield TIF. They also authorized $140,186 in curriculum purchases and $154,260 for safety surveys at five schools. A closed session was held for personnel and negotiations.
- Approved resolution for up to $10,000,000 in General Obligation Limited Tax School Bonds for Working Cash Fund
- Approved payment of bills totaling $6,706,693.61
- Approved extension of Downtown Plainfield TIF through an Intergovernmental Agreement
- Approved curriculum purchases for 2021-2022 totaling $140,186.43 (Trades Math, Forensic Science, AP Statistics, AP Environmental Science)
- Approved 10-Year Safety Survey Reports with corrections for $154,260 at Timber Ridge, Heritage Grove, Lakewood Falls, River View, and Wesmere
BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The agenda lists two committee meetings (Curriculum & Technology and Site/Finance) held remotely on March 17, 2021. No specific discussion items, votes, or proposals are detailed in the provided text; the only content is the meeting schedule and references to attached PDF documents.
- Curriculum & Technology Committee meeting at 6:00 p.m.
- Site/Finance Committee meeting at 6:00 p.m.
- Meetings held remotely per Executive Order 5 (March 16, 2020)
- Attached PDFs: Curriculum & Technology Agenda 3.17.201.pdf (102 KB) and Agenda.pdf (114 KB) for Site/Finance
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
The Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 Board of Education met in closed session for personnel, negotiations, litigation, student matters, and site acquisition. In open session, it approved a consent agenda including new technology positions and reclassifications, and acted on site/finance committee recommendations such as paying $5.9 million in bills and accepting donations.
- Approved new Technology Application Support Specialist position at $52,000/year
- Approved new Technology Project Manager position at $90,000/year
- Approved reclassification of an Administrative Assistant to Department Coordinator ($5,250.55)
- Approved payment of bills totaling $5,923,930.25
- Accepted donations including $2,500 superhero figurines for Creekside and $545 from Spirited Pearls Foundation
BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The Board of Education holds two committee meetings: the Curriculum & Technology Committee and the Personnel, Policy & Administration Committee. Both committees will review their respective agendas and attached documents, including proposed policies on use of credit, accounting, student activities, health examinations, student fundraising, and acceptable use of technology. No formal votes or decisions are scheduled; the meetings are for discussion and information.
- Curriculum & Technology Committee agenda and attachments
- Personnel, Policy & Administration Committee agenda and attachments
- Proposed policy 4.55 Use of Credit
- Proposed policy 4.80 Accounting
- Proposed policies on student activity, health, fundraising, and technology use
BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 Board of Education holds committee meetings on February 16, 2021. The only listed item is the Site/Finance Committee agenda and attachments, provided for information only.
- Site/Finance Committee Agenda and Attachments (information item)
NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
This is a special meeting of the Plainfield CCSD 202 Board of Education. The board will adjourn to closed session to conduct interviews for a vacant Board of Education seat. Public comments may be submitted in writing prior to the meeting.
- Closed session to interview candidates for Board of Education vacancy
- Public comment period via email by 3:30 p.m. before the meeting
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
The board conducted a public hearing on selling up to $10,000,000 in Working Cash Fund Bonds to increase the district's working cash fund, then adjourned to closed session for personnel, collective negotiations, and a student matter. After returning to open session, the board approved certified and non-certified personnel agendas.
- Public hearing on selling up to $10,000,000 Working Cash Fund Bonds
- Closed session for personnel, collective negotiations, litigation, student discipline, and site acquisition
- Approval of certified personnel agenda (hires, rehires, leaves, resignations, terminations)
- Approval of non-certified personnel agenda (hires, rehires, leaves, resignations, terminations)
- Return '20/21 Update and Intergovernmental Liaison reports discussed
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
The Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 Board of Education met on Jan 25, 2021, holding a closed session for personnel, collective bargaining, litigation, student matters, and site acquisition. In the public session the board approved a consent agenda, accepted the Treasurer’s Report, and took several financial actions. Key decisions included large payments, a capital improvement plan, and a bond issuance intention for the district’s working cash fund.
- Approval of payment of bills totaling $9,194,832.27
- Approval of the Operations and Capital Improvement Plan FY 2022 for $3,231,300 (Operations & Maintenance $47,300; Tort $3,184,000)
- Resolution declaring intention to issue up to $10,000,000 Working Cash Fund bonds
- Approval of a five‑year lease for 12 Micro Bird activity buses through Central States Bus Sales
- Approval of transportation contract extensions: First Student (+3.5%) and Septran (+3.75%) for the 2021‑2022 school year
BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 agenda lists two remote committee meetings for January 20, 2021. Both the Curriculum & Technology Committee and the Site/Finance Committee are scheduled for 6:00 p.m. This agenda is procedural boilerplate and contains no specific policy decisions, contracts, or public hearings. All listed items are marked as informational with attached PDF documents.
- Curriculum & Technology Committee meeting at 6:00 p.m.
- Site/Finance Committee meeting at 6:00 p.m.
- Remote participation per Executive Order 5
- Attached informational agendas for both committees
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
The Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 Board of Education met remotely on January 11, 2021, to approve standard personnel actions for certified and non-certified staff. The board also reviewed a Freedom of Information Act status report covering three community requests and received informational updates on the 2020-21 school year plan and intergovernmental liaison matters. Personnel actions determine district staffing, while FOIA updates track public records requests. The agenda consists primarily of procedural personnel approvals and routine board updates.
- Approval of certified and non-certified personnel agendas via consent motion
- Closed session discussions on personnel, collective negotiations, litigation, and student matters
- Review of three Freedom of Information Act requests, two of which were withdrawn
- Informational updates on the 2020-21 plan and intergovernmental liaison
- Remote meeting format per Executive Order 5