U-46 Education District public meetings in 2020
32 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Education MEETING AGENDA
The Board of Education will hold a public session following a closed session to discuss and vote on adopting the 2020 tax levy resolution and certificate of tax levy. The board will also consider a list of bills totaling $10,495,845.73 and act on a consent agenda that includes personnel terminations, change orders for school construction projects, and a contract renewal for Panorama Education. Public comments can be made via Zoom or in person.
- Adoption of 2020 Tax Levy Resolution and Certificate of Tax Levy
- Approval of itemized bills totaling $10,495,845.73
- Change order for Abbott Middle School Site Reconstruction Project #355
- Change order for Elgin High School Stadium Improvements Project #237
- Contract renewal with Panorama Education for equity and innovation services
Board of Education Special MEETING AGENDA
The Elgin Area School District U-46 Board of Education will discuss the 2020-2021 back-to-school plan and site-based spending reports. Administration recommends awarding a $324,525 contract to Insight Direct for classroom cameras and approving a $40,250 renewal with Panorama Education. The board will also review CAC bylaws and accept public comments via Zoom or in person at 355 East Chicago Street.
- Recommendation to award $324,525 camera contract to Insight Direct
- Recommendation to approve $40,250 contract renewal with Panorama Education
- Update on 2020-2021 back-to-school plan
- Update on site-based expenditure reporting
- Review of CAC bylaws revisions
Board of Education MEETING AGENDA
The board will move to closed session for collective bargaining and personnel matters, then reconvene in open session. Key action items include approving $6,380,685.20 in itemized bills, a School Resource Officer contract with Elgin Police Department, and a proposal for educational technology tools totaling $113,170. The board will also consider a resolution for the suspension and dismissal of a tenured teacher.
- Resolution regarding suspension and dismissal of Tenured Teacher B
- Itemized bills approval for $6,380,685.20
- School Resource Officer contract with Elgin Police Department for secondary schools
- Proposal for Edpuzzle ($46,170) and Pear Deck ($67,000) totaling $113,170
- Change orders for fire alarm systems at three elementary schools and other facility projects
Board of Education Finance Committee MEETING AGENDA
The Board of Education Finance Committee will meet primarily to present and discuss the Fiscal Year 2020 Audit. The meeting also includes time for public comments via Zoom or in person, and procedural items such as call to order and adjournment.
- Presentation and discussion of Fiscal Year 2020 Audit
Board of Education MEETING AGENDA
The Board of Education meets in closed session first, then open session for public business. Presentations include strategic plan and back-to-school updates. Action items include approving $8,544,979.74 in bills, School Resource Officer contracts with three police departments, an emergency chimney repair at Abbott Middle School, a litigation settlement, and a resolution authorizing Juul litigation. The consent agenda includes the 2020 tax levy determination and personnel report.
- Approval of itemized bills totaling $8,544,979.74
- School Resource Officer contracts with Bartlett, South Elgin, and Streamwood police departments
- Emergency repair at Abbott Middle School chimney for $126,053.56 (Jimmy 'Z Masonry Corp.)
- Settlement agreement in District 300 et al. v. Sears Holdings Corp. et al.
- Resolution authorizing commencement of vaping (Juul) litigation
Board of Education MEETING AGENDA
The Board of Education will meet in closed session first, then hold a public session to discuss and act on several items. Key actions include voting on a four-year tentative agreement with the Education Support Services Organization (ESSO) and approving $7.7 million in itemized bills. The board will also receive updates on the back-to-school plan and the Alignment Collaborative for Education.
- Vote on four-year tentative agreement with ESSO (education support staff)
- Approval of itemized bills totaling $7,716,092.98
- Proposals for fine arts distance learning supplies: Elementary ($532,232.87), Secondary Art ($183,728.16), Secondary Music ($339,101.41)
- Update on 2020-2021 back-to-school plan during COVID-19
- Recognition of National School Bus Safety Week and Transportation Department
Board of Education Finance Committee MEETING AGENDA
The Elgin Area School District U-46 Board of Education Finance Committee is meeting to present and discuss the proposed 2020 tax levy. The meeting will be held electronically due to COVID-19, with public participation allowed via Zoom or in person. No votes are scheduled; the item is a presentation.
- Presentation of Proposed 2020 Tax Levy
- Public comments accepted via Zoom or in-person
- Meeting conducted under COVID-19 Executive Order No. 55
- Adjournment as an action item
Board of Education MEETING AGENDA
The U-46 Board of Education will first convene in closed session to discuss litigation, collective bargaining, and personnel matters before opening the public session. In open session, the board will vote on a consent agenda including personnel changes and the termination of Secretary Jaquelyn Gavina, then discuss and act on several financial items: $4,794,073.64 in itemized bills, a $230,580 Polar heart rate monitor proposal, a $31,327 School Specialty early childhood distance learning supplies contract, and a $169,500 special education disproportionality consultant contract with Virtuoso Education Consulting.
- Itemized bills totaling $4,794,073.64 for approval
- Proposal for Polar Electro heart rate monitors for student wellness at $230,580.00
- Proposal for early childhood distance learning supplies from School Specialty at $31,327.41
- Proposal for special education disproportionality consultant from Virtuoso Education Consulting at $169,500.00
- Termination of Secretary Jaquelyn Gavina on consent agenda
Board of Education MEETING AGENDA
The board will move to closed session for litigation and personnel matters, then hold public session with a strategic plan update on the back-to-school plan. Consent agenda items include personnel reports, termination of a bus driver, contract renewals, and occupancy permits for multiple projects. The board will vote on itemized bills totaling $7,887,873.67 and adopt the 2020-2021 budget, and also consider a resolution for suspension and dismissal of a tenured teacher.
- Termination of bus driver Demarco Suggs
- Contract renewal for NWEA MAP assessment
- Bid for pipe insulation project at Elgin High School
- Occupancy permits for 15 school projects (e.g., Abbott Middle School, Elgin High School Memorial Stadium, Streamwood High School)
- Approval of $7,887,873.67 in itemized bills and adoption of FY2020-2021 budget
Board of Education MEETING AGENDA
The Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the 2020/2021 School District U-46 budget, which has been on display since August 18, 2020. The board will also receive a verbal back-to-school update from the superintendent and staff, and a presentation on magnet academies. A consent agenda includes personnel actions, contract renewals for assessments and services, and occupancy permits for multiple schools.
- Public hearing to adopt the FY2021 School District U-46 Budget
- Back-to-school update and plant operations summer project report
- Magnet academies admission process update
- Contract renewals: AAPPL language assessment, free first AP exam, College Board PSAT, One Hope United, Footprints
- Occupancy permits for 14 projects across schools including Bartlett High School, Elgin High School, and South Elgin High School
Board of Education MEETING AGENDA
The Elgin Area School District U-46 Board of Education will meet in closed session first, then move to public session. Key items include presentations on the FY2021 tentative budget and a school reopening plan update, approval of bills totaling $7,331,681.34, contract renewals for food services, business software, and special education software, and bid awards for classroom cameras and a distance learning handbook.
- Presentation of FY2021 Tentative Budget by Director of Financial Operations
- Update on 2020-2021 School Readiness (Reopening) Plan from Superintendent
- Approval of itemized bills for $7,331,681.34
- Bid award for cameras for classrooms: CDW ($119,740) and Ipevo ($100,450) totaling $220,190
- Proposal for Distance Learning Handbook from Corwin/Sage for $95,309
Board of Education Finance Committee MEETING AGENDA
The Board of Education Finance Committee will meet to present and discuss proposed changes to the FY21 U-46 Budget. The meeting includes a public comment period. No votes are scheduled; it is a discussion-only session.
- Presentation of proposed changes to the FY21 Budget
- Public participation period for audience input
Board of Education MEETING AGENDA
The Elgin Area School District U-46 Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on August 3, 2020, via Zoom due to COVID-19. Agenda items include a report on the School Resource Officer (SRO) program, approval of a consent agenda with personnel actions and multiple contract renewals, and a discussion/action on itemized bills totaling $16,729,302.02. The board will also review a secondary schools financial report, an administrator and teacher salary/benefits report, and discuss two contracts over $25,000: a five-year renewal with Heartland School Solutions for $360,756 and a renewal for Microsoft Dynamics GP2016.
- Approval of itemized bills totaling $16,729,302.02
- Termination of groundskeeper Carlos DeJesus
- Contract renewal with Heartland School Solutions for $360,756 over five years
- Contract renewal for Microsoft Dynamics GP2016 financial software
- Report on School Resource Officer (SRO) program
Board of Education Special MEETING AGENDA
The Board of Education will consider and may adopt a resolution approving the COVID-19 Re-Opening Plan and a revised 2020-2021 school calendar during this special meeting. Public comments will be accepted via Zoom or in person. The meeting will also include a closed session for employee discipline, performance, or appointment.
- COVID-19 Re-Opening Plan Approval Resolution
- Revised 2020-2021 School Calendar
- Public comments via Zoom or in person at 355 East Chicago Street, Elgin
- Move to Closed Session for employee matters
Board of Education MEETING AGENDA
The Board of Education will meet remotely to discuss and vote on several items. The main agenda item is a presentation on the Updated Plan for Reopening for School Year 2020-2021. The board is also expected to approve a resolution for the display and public hearing of the FY21 budget, and award bids for face masks, thermometers, and hand washing stations.
- Presentation and discussion of Updated Plan for Reopening for School Year 2020-2021
- Resolution to display and hold public hearing on the 2020-2021 school year budget
- Bid award for face masks and thermometers totaling $263,920.01 to CFJ Manufacturing, Gnomedia LLC., and Maybe Mars, LLC.
- Resolution declaring need to continue usage of temporary classrooms
- Occupancy permit for 1019 East Chicago Street interior buildout Phase Two
Board of Education Special MEETING AGENDA
The Elgin Area School District U-46 Board of Education is scheduled to hold a remote special meeting on June 29, 2020. Members will review the superintendent's proposed plan for reopening schools for the 2020-2021 academic year. The board will also discuss and vote on Resolution #2038, which re-authorizes the emergency suspension of district policies due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A closed session will address personnel and collective bargaining matters.
- Special work session on the Plan for Reopening for School Year 2020-2021
- Discussion and action on Resolution #2038 to re-authorize emergency suspension of district policies
- Closed session to address employee discipline, performance, and collective bargaining matters
- Remote meeting format via Zoom Webinar due to public health concerns
Board of Education MEETING AGENDA
The U‑46 Board of Education will meet in a closed session, then reconvene in public to consider several agenda items. Highlights include a report on the Equity and Inclusion Survey, recognition of the Financial Operations Department, and a vote on a list of itemized bills totaling $8,144,038.49. The board will also act on multiple contracts, resolutions, and building‑permit applications.
- Approve itemized bills for $8,144,038.49 (Financial Operations Department)
- Resolution to transfer interest earnings from the Working Cash Fund to the Operations & Maintenance Fund
- Contract renewal for Microsoft License (Information Services)
- Approve building‑permit applications for projects at Bartlett High, Coleman Elementary, Elgin High, Harriet Gifford Elementary, McKinley Elementary, Streamwood High, and Washington Elementary
- Equity and Inclusion Survey Update presented by district staff
Board of Education MEETING AGENDA
The Board will vote on a consent agenda including personnel actions, a termination, the NKCRVS budget, and multiple curriculum contracts. They will also discuss and vote on approving $14,072,561.09 in itemized bills and several curriculum proposals for elementary, middle school, and heritage Spanish. A work session will cover proposed changes to the Student Code of Conduct and curriculum revisions for welding and Project Lead the Way.
- Approval of $14,072,561.09 in itemized bills
- Termination of secretary Ada Barrientos
- Resolution for display and public hearing on NKCRVS FY2021 budget
- Adoption of BlueStreak Math, ST Math, Kami, and Learning A-Z distance learning resources
- Proposed changes to the Student Code of Conduct
Board of Education MEETING AGENDA
The Elgin Area School District U-46 Board of Education meets electronically due to the shelter-in-place order. They will vote on a consent agenda including a personnel report, contract renewals, and the purchase of 20 pre-owned school buses. Discussion and action items include approval of bills totaling $8,301,250.40, a secondary art curriculum proposal, and the final amended 2019-2020 school calendar setting the last student day as May 26, 2020. Work sessions will cover elementary integrated curriculum and middle school Family and Consumer Sciences proposals.
- Purchase of 20 pre-owned school buses (Consent Agenda H)
- Approval of bills totaling $8,301,250.40
- Final amended 2019-2020 school calendar with last student day May 26
- Secondary Art Curriculum Resource Proposal for 2020-2021
- Resolution for public display and hearing on NKCRVS FY2021 budget
Board of Education MEETING AGENDA
This regular meeting includes consent agenda items such as the personnel report, contract renewals (APEX Learning), and bids for construction projects at multiple schools. The board will discuss and vote on a $9.39 million list of bills, approve closed session minutes, and update Board Policy Section 6 on graduation requirements. Also featured are recognitions for Teacher Appreciation Week and National Nurses Week, plus the election of board officers.
- Approval of $9,392,134.31 in itemized bills
- Contract renewal for APEX Learning for secondary instruction and equity
- Termination of Joseph Mason as monitor
- Bids for Streamwood High School exterior waterproofing, Washington Elementary sidewalk/drainage, Larsen Middle School sound system, and a service truck purchase
- Board policy update on graduation requirements (Section 6)
Board of Education Finance Committee MEETING AGENDA
The Board of Education Finance Committee will meet to present and discuss the FY21 Tentative Budget. The meeting is being held electronically due to the shelter-in-place order.
- Presentation and discussion of the FY21 Tentative Budget
Board of Education MEETING AGENDA
The Board of Education will discuss and vote on a secondary student wellness curriculum proposal, approve itemized bills totaling $8,066,294.61, and consider several contract renewals including APEX Learning for $620,625. The meeting also includes a student advisor recommendation and a bid for Streamwood High School exterior work.
- Itemized bills for $8,066,294.61
- Secondary Student Wellness Curriculum Proposal discussion and action
- Recommendation for 2020-2021 Student Advisor to the Board
- Bid for Streamwood High School exterior waterproofing, foundation wall insulation repairs, and sidewalk/drainage improvements for $418,870
- Contract renewal with APEX Learning for three years totaling $620,625
Board of Education MEETING AGENDA
The U-46 Board of Education will hold an electronic meeting due to the shelter-in-place order. Key actions include a vote on a resolution authorizing emergency suspension of policies during the COVID-19 pandemic, approval of $11,087,022.26 in itemized bills, and a consent agenda covering personnel changes, contract renewals, and facility projects.
- Resolution authorizing emergency suspension of board policies due to COVID-19 pandemic
- Itemized bills totaling $11,087,022.26 for approval
- Consent agenda includes termination of noon hour supervisor Camille Littlejohn and monitor Damien Young
- Settlement agreement in Krysko v. School District U-46 lawsuit
- Bids for Coleman Elementary ventilation system, McKinley Elementary HVAC, Bartlett Elementary roof replacement, and Harriet Gifford Elementary mechanical systems
Board of Education MEETING AGENDA
The Board of Education will move to closed session for litigation and personnel matters, then reconvene in public session to act on a consent agenda and several discussion items. Key actions include approval of $7,953,395.57 in itemized bills, resolutions for honorable dismissal of educational support personnel due to restructuring of the SAFE Program, and a resolution to dismiss tenured teacher Robert Brault for cause. Work sessions will cover a secondary science electives curriculum proposal and contract renewals for Raptor Technologies ($29,580) and Tyler Technologies MUNIS software ($120,809.60).
- Itemized bills totaling $7,953,395.57
- Resolution to dismiss tenured teacher Robert Brault for cause
- Honorable dismissal of educational support personnel due to SAFE Program restructuring (two resolutions)
- Bids for Larkin High School pathways renovation projects (#264–267) and building permits for multiple district projects
- Contract renewals: Raptor Technologies annual software renewal ($29,580) and Tyler Technologies MUNIS software support ($120,809.60)
Board of Education MEETING AGENDA
The Board of Education will meet in closed session for collective bargaining and personnel matters, then open session to act on consent agenda items including contract renewals, bids for stadium improvements, and parking lot resurfacing. A key discussion/action item involves HR resolutions authorizing the non-renewal of probationary teachers, dismissal of final-year probationary teachers, and non-renewal of administrative contracts due to restructuring. Work session items include bids for a $7.1 million Larkin High School pathways renovation and a $222,400 instructional rounds learning walk program.
- Contract renewal for Financial Operations - Annual Support and Update Licensing for Workforce Software
- Bid for Elgin High School Memorial Field Stadium Improvements Project #237
- HR resolutions authorizing non-renewal of first-, second-, and third-year probationary teachers and administrators
- Bid for Larkin High School Pathways Renovation - Culinary Arts, Early Childhood, HealthCare Science, and Science Lab Renovations ($7,085,500)
- Proposal for Instructional Rounds Learning Walk Network from Harvard Graduate School of Education ($222,400)
Board of Education MEETING AGENDA
The Board of Education will meet in closed session first, then public session to consider a consent agenda and several discussion/action items. Key decisions include approving $4,646,662.10 in itemized bills, a bid for a Learning Management System, and HR resolutions authorizing possible dismissal of teachers. A work session will review a $48,110 contract renewal for Workforce Software.
- Approval of itemized bills totaling $4,646,662.10
- HR resolutions authorizing honorable dismissal of teachers
- Bid for a Learning Management System
- Streamwood High School tennis court reconstruction project #312
- iPad and Chromebook purchase for Curriculum and Instruction
Board of Education MEETING AGENDA
The Board will move to a closed session before reconvening for public business, where it will discuss student disciplinary matters, litigation updates, and collective bargaining issues. In the open session, the Board will recognize All‑State musicians, receive updates on early learner initiatives and technology, and consider a consent agenda that includes multiple employee terminations, a plant‑operations contract renewal, several facility‑project bids, and a resignation agreement with John Oliver. The meeting concludes with public comments and other business updates.
- Termination of five district employees (mechanic, bus driver, custodian, maintenance staff, dean’s assistant)
- Renewal of the Trane Preventative Maintenance Agreement for plant operations
- Bid for Streamwood High School gym floor and bleacher replacement project #313
- E‑Rate program purchases: network switches, wireless access points, and UPS
- Approval of resignation agreement and general release with John Oliver
Board of Education MEETING AGENDA
The Board will discuss a resolution to abate a portion of the 2019 tax levy to fund debt service on $66,000,000.00 school bonds (Series 2003B). It will also review and vote on itemized bills totaling $5,911,499.68, a contract renewal with Trane for $1,846,680.00, and several building permit applications for elementary and middle schools. Additional agenda items include a two‑way radio purchase bid and a recognition of the South Elgin High School engine‑teardown team.
- Resolution to abate part of the 2019 tax levy for $66,000,000.00 school bonds, Series 2003B
- Approval of itemized bills in the amount of $5,911,499.68
- Contract renewal with Trane Chicago for preventative maintenance ($1,846,680.00)
- Building permit applications for projects at Bartlett, Channing, Hanover Countryside, Larsen Middle, South Elgin High, and Sycamore Trails schools
- Bid for two‑way radio purchase for school safety and culture
Board of Education MEETING AGENDA
The U‑46 Board of Education will move from a closed session to a public session to conduct district business. It will recognize counselors and National Board Certified teachers, receive updates on the strategic plan and family‑community engagement, and hear public comments. The board will then consider a consent agenda that includes personnel matters, several plant‑operations bids, a health‑services contract renewal, and two building‑permit applications.
- Bid – Plant Operations – Abbott Middle School Parking Lot and Vault Project #355
- Bid – Plant Operations – Bartlett High School Dectron Unit Replacement Project #205
- Bid – Plant Operations – Channing Elementary School Window Replacement Project #627
- Contract Renewal – Health Services – AED Management Plan
- Building Permits – Larkin High School Nurse’s Office Remodeling and Electrical Upgrade
Board of Education SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
This is a special meeting of the Elgin Area School District U-46 Board of Education. The agenda consists of procedural items (call to order, roll call, public comments) followed by a move to closed session for board self-evaluation and discussion of specific employee appointments, compensation, discipline, or dismissal.
- Board will move to closed session for self-evaluation
- Closed session to discuss appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees
Board of Education MEETING AGENDA
The Board will first hold a closed session for litigation and personnel matters, then a special work session on the strategic plan update. The public business session includes a report on school culture and climate, public comments, and a consent agenda with personnel actions, contract renewals, and facility bids. Discussion/action items include approving $17,095,009.77 in itemized bills, adopting a new physical education curriculum, and setting the 2020-2021 school calendar.
- Approval of itemized bills totaling $17,095,009.77
- Proposed 2020-2021 school calendar discussion and vote
- New physical education curriculum proposals including Walking for Wellness, Team Sports, and Strength & Performance
- Larkin High School main electrical service project bid (#263) and nurse's office renovation bid (#262)
- Contract renewal for information services telecommunications consulting services
Board of Education Legislation Committee MEETING AGENDA
The Board of Education Legislation Committee will meet to discuss legislative matters with a representative from the Illinois Association of School Boards. The agenda also includes public comments and adjournment.
- Legislative update from Illinois Association of School Boards representative