Palatine Community Unit School District 211 public meetings in 2023
13 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Education Meeting
The Palatine Community Unit School District 211 Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2023 tax levy and then vote on its adoption, along with related resolutions. The board will also consider bids for construction projects at Hoffman Estates High School, William Fremd High School, and Schaumburg High School, and act on other routine items like personnel, bills, and financial reports.
- Public hearing and adoption of the 2023 tax levy, including loss and cost resolution and abatement of the 2023 recapture levy
- Bid for Hoffman Estates High School auditorium improvements
- Bids for William Fremd High School art wing renovation and applied technology mechanical work (cooling) at Fremd and Schaumburg High Schools
- Approval of bills for payment and financial reports as of October 31 and November 30, 2023
- Resolutions authorizing intervention in State Property Tax Appeal Board proceedings
Board of Education Meeting
The Palatine Community Unit School District 211 Board of Education will meet on November 9, 2023, to act on several items, including the 2023 proposed tax levy, a bid for buses, and multiple policy revisions. The board will also hear presentations on legislative updates and a strategic plan, and recognize veterans and state award winners. The meeting includes closed sessions for personnel and other confidential matters.
- 2023 Proposed Tax Levy and Truth in Taxation Resolution
- Bid for Consideration - Buses
- Request for Proposal - Electricity and Natural Gas Services
- Resolutions Authorizing Intervention in State Property Tax Appeal Board
- Proposed Policy Revisions (BCBA, JFCO, BDDD, JHFD, BCE)
Board of Education Meeting
The Palatine Community Unit School District 211 Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on October 19, 2023, starting with a closed session, followed by recognitions, public comments, and a presentation on the 2023 tax levy. The board will also consider several action items, including an energy advisor agreement, school calendar revisions, and a request for foreign exchange trips. Consent agenda items include approval of minutes, bills for payment, and personnel recommendations.
- 2023 Tax Levy presentation and discussion
- Energy Advisor Agreement for Electricity and Natural Gas Procurement
- School Year Calendar 2025-2026 and Summer School Calendar 2026
- 2024-2025 School Calendar Revision
- Request for Foreign Exchange Trips Summer 2024
Board of Education Meeting
The Palatine Community Unit School District 211 Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the 2023-2024 budget and consider a resolution to adopt it. The board will also discuss the 2023 tax levy introduction, consider a pharmacy benefit contract with Truveris, and receive reports on academic goals, school safety, enrollment, and other items. The meeting includes closed sessions for personnel and student matters.
- Public hearing and resolution to adopt the 2023-2024 budget
- Introduction of the 2023 tax levy
- Action on Truveris Pharmacy Benefit Solution contract
- Consent agenda includes approval of bills for payment and personnel recommendations
- Reports on academic goals, school safety, enrollment, and salary compensation
Board of Education Meeting
The Palatine Community Unit School District 211 Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on August 17, 2023, starting with a closed session. The board will consider the 2023-2024 tentative budget, set health and dental premium rates for 2024, and discuss a partnership with police on safe gun storage. Consent agenda items include approval of minutes, bills, financial reports, and personnel recommendations.
- 2023-2024 Tentative Budget (Action)
- Health and Dental Premium Rates for 2024 (Action)
- Renewal of Web Hosting Platform (Action)
- Social Media Lawsuit (Action)
- District 211 and Police Partnership for Proper Gun Storage Safety (Discussion)
Board of Education Meeting
The Palatine Community Unit School District 211 Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on July 20, 2023, starting with a closed session at 5:30 p.m. and public comments at approximately 7:30 p.m. The board will consider consent agenda items including approval of minutes, bills for payment, and personnel recommendations. In new business, the board will vote on the FY24-FY25 Student Building Construction Program Budget, purchases of CLEAR and HR software, a public address system proposal for Palatine and Schaumburg High Schools, and the selling price of real estate at 358 W. Michigan. The meeting also includes informational reports on the English Learner program, the tentative transportation fund budget, and safety and security personnel.
- Approval of bills for payment
- FY24-FY25 Student Building Construction Program Budget
- Purchase of Human Resources Software Packages
- Public Address System Proposal for Palatine and Schaumburg High Schools
- Selling price of real estate at 358 W. Michigan
Board of Education Meeting
The Palatine Community Unit School District 211 Board of Education will meet on June 15, 2023, to consider routine consent items (minutes, bills, reports) and take action on several new business items, including the annual review of school safety plans, intergovernmental agreements, and the ratification of a master contract with the Operations and Maintenance Union. The board will also set a price for the sale of a student-built house and may accept staff retirement requests.
- Annual review of safety plans, protocols, procedures, and school safety drills report
- Intergovernmental agreements with North Cook Intermediate Service Center and Regional Office of Education for 2023-2024
- Intergovernmental agreement with Illinois Dept. of Health and Family Services for school-based health service reimbursement
- Ratification of master contract with Operations and Maintenance Union
- Setting a price for sale of a student Building Construction house
Board of Education Meeting
The Palatine Community Unit School District 211 Board of Education will meet on May 25, 2023, to consider several action items, including an intergovernmental agreement with the Village of Schaumburg for police use of body-worn cameras on school property, and the replacement of two-way radios. The board will also discuss board member participation in policy development and potential future topics. The meeting includes a closed session for security, litigation, personnel, and collective bargaining matters, followed by public comments and recognitions.
- Intergovernmental agreement with Village of Schaumburg for police body-worn cameras on school property
- Two-way radio replacements
- Resolution for employment of summer school staff
- Student accident insurance for 2023-2024
- Acceptance of donations and personnel recommendations
Board of Education Meeting
The Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with a closed session first, followed by recognitions and public comments. The board will consider action on several items, including health and dental program claims administration fees, a transportation van camera purchase, and multiple software platform renewals. Consent agenda items include approval of minutes, bills for payment, personnel recommendations, a bid, a donation, and surplus property. The board will also receive reports on equity, legislative updates, and committee activities.
- Health and Dental Program Claims Administration Fee
- Transportation Van Camera Purchase
- ELLevation Software Platform
- Panorama Educational Software Renewal
- Amendment to Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement with Schaumburg Police
Board of Education Organizational Meeting
This is the annual organizational meeting of the newly elected Board of Education. The board will elect its president, vice president, and secretary, adopt the policies of the preceding board, and set the schedule for regular meetings. It will also hear public comments, approve routine consent agenda items, and receive committee reports.
- Election of Board President, Vice President, and Secretary
- Adoption of policies of preceding Board of Education
- Approval of bills for payment and financial reports as of March 31, 2023
- Personnel recommendations and bid for consideration
- Board training with Illinois Association of School Boards representative
Board of Education Meeting
This is the final meeting of the current Board of Education, which will be reorganized after the April 4, 2023 election. The Board will recognize state award winners, approve the minutes from the April 13 meeting, certify the official election results, and then adjourn sine die, ending the current Board's term.
- Recognition of HOSA-Future Health Professionals state award winners from Palatine, Fremd, Conant, and Hoffman Estates high schools
- Approval of minutes from the April 13, 2023 regular meeting
- Certification of official results from the April 4, 2023 school board election
- Adjournment sine die, marking the end of the current Board's existence
Board of Education Meeting
The Palatine Community Unit School District 211 Board of Education will hold a public hearing and vote on a resolution to reduce the teaching force and release non-tenured teachers. The board will also consider several other action items, including equipment and device purchases, and discuss proposed policy revisions. The meeting includes recognitions, public comments, and consent agenda items.
- Public hearing and resolution on reduction-in-force of teaching positions
- Resolution authorizing reduction in force and release of non-tenured teachers
- Release of first-year teacher assistants, certified nursing assistants, and non-ISBE licensed nurses
- Capital equipment replacement - pick-up trucks
- One-to-One program and electronic device purchase
Board of Education Meeting
The Palatine-based Township High School District 211 Board of Education will meet on February 16, 2023, to consider several action items, including retaining a lobbyist to respond to mega-project PILOT legislation, approving a public address system proposal for two high schools, and revising policies on religious instruction and corporal punishment. The board will also hold a closed session for personnel and other matters, and will recognize student achievements.
- Approval to retain lobbyist to support District 211 in responding to Mega-Project PILOT legislation
- Public Address System Proposal for William Fremd High School and Hoffman Estates High School
- Proposed policy revisions: JEF Released Time for Religious Instruction, JGA Corporal Punishment and Use of Physical Force, BCA Board of Education Organizational Meeting
- Consent agenda includes approval of bills for payment, financial report, and personnel recommendations
- Recognition of Illinois Music Educators Association All-State honorees and Congressional App Challenge winner