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U-46 Education District public meetings in 2022

37 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Mon Dec 19, 2022

Board of Education SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

Board to vote on $179M school building bond referendum for April 2023

At this special meeting, the Board of Education will discuss and vote on the Unite U-46 Committee's final recommendations and a resolution to place a $179,000,000 school building bond proposition on the April 4, 2023 consolidated election ballot. The meeting will begin with a closed session immediately after roll call, followed by public comment periods.

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Mon Dec 12, 2022

Board of Education Finance Committee MEETING AGENDA

Finance Committee to discuss FY2022 audit results

The Board of Education Finance Committee will meet to present and discuss the Fiscal Year 2022 Audit. The meeting also includes time for public comments. No votes or action items are listed beyond adjournment.

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Mon Dec 12, 2022

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Board to adopt tax levy resolution and approve $13.8M in bills

The Board of Education will first move to closed session for litigation, personnel, and collective bargaining matters, then reconvene in open session at 7:00 p.m. Key public agenda items include the Unite U-46 Committee's final recommendations, followed by a consent agenda covering personnel actions, a settlement agreement, contract renewals (Naviance, Roosevelt University program), and occupancy permits. The board will then discuss and vote on itemized bills totaling $13,811,887.85, a tax levy resolution, and a certificate of tax levy. A work session will address an intergovernmental agreement for the Northern Kane County Regional Vocational System.

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Mon Nov 21, 2022

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Public hearing on 2022 tax levy and $10M in bills

The Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2022 tax levy, which exceeds 105% of last year's extension. It will also consider consent agenda items including personnel changes, contracts for student services, change orders for roof and boiler projects, and a settlement agreement. The board will vote on $10,030,584.83 in itemized bills.

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Mon Nov 7, 2022

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Elgin U-46 board to discuss proposed 2022 tax levy with 6.34% increase

The Board of Education will first meet in closed session for legal and personnel matters, then reconvene for public business. Key agenda items include discussion and action on a proposed 2022 property tax levy set 6.34% above the prior year, approval of $8,899,769.61 in itemized bills, and adoption of policy updates on public participation and volunteers. Consent agenda items include a bid for electric service, contract renewals for the student information system and bargaining facilitation, and a partnership with Northern Illinois University.

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Mon Oct 24, 2022

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

U-46 board to vote on Garfield Elementary boundary change

The board will enter closed session for litigation and personnel matters, then reconvene for public business. Key consent agenda items include a boundary change for Garfield Elementary School, a contract with Easterseals Metropolitan Chicago for special education, a policy update on anaphylaxis prevention, and terminations of four employees. The board will also vote on approving $13,699,147.42 in bills.

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Mon Oct 24, 2022

Board of Education Finance Committee MEETING AGENDA

Board to review proposed 2022 tax levy and debt refunding plan

The Finance Committee will hear presentations on the proposed 2022 tax levy and a proposed refunding plan for outstanding debt. Public comments will be accepted in person and via Zoom. The meeting is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. on October 24, 2022.

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Mon Oct 3, 2022

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Board to discuss boundary change for Garfield Elementary School

The Board will consider a proposal to change attendance boundaries for Garfield Elementary School, approve itemized bills totaling $7,182,415.32, and discuss a $69,250.73 contract with Easterseals for specialized student services. The meeting also includes consent agenda items for termination of two bus drivers and a contract renewal with One Hope United. The board will first enter closed session for litigation, negotiations, and personnel matters.

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Mon Sep 26, 2022

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Board approves consent agenda with contracts, settlements, and facility projects

The U-46 Board of Education will move to closed session for litigation and negotiations, then hold a public session featuring a strategic plan update and recognition from State Rep. Anna Moeller. The board will vote on a consent agenda that includes a painting project at Tefft Middle School, equipment purchases (playsets, snow removal), a mutual use agreement with Judson University, an intergovernmental agreement with South Elgin Parks and Recreation, a graduation ceremony contract at NOW Arena, principal coaching and preparation contracts, two employee settlement agreements, and 35 occupancy permits.

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Mon Sep 12, 2022

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Board reviews 2022-2023 budget and approves $11.8M in bills and contracts.

The Board of Education for School District U-46 will hold a public hearing on the 2022/2023 district budget and discuss the final budget resolution. The board will also consider a consent agenda covering personnel actions, equipment purchases, and contract renewals for athletics, school safety officers, and student behavioral services. Additionally, the board will review $11,885,751.57 in itemized bills and a $32,000 contract renewal with the College Board for ninth-grade PSAT testing. These items set funding for the upcoming school year and determine district operational contracts.

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Mon Aug 22, 2022

Board of Education Finance Committee MEETING AGENDA

Finance Committee to hear proposed changes to FY23 budget

The Board of Education Finance Committee will meet to receive a presentation on proposed changes to the Fiscal Year 2023 budget. Public comments may be made in person or via Zoom. No votes are scheduled; the agenda is purely informational.

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Mon Aug 22, 2022

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Board to review FY2023 tentative budget, $7.97M in bills

The Board will move to closed session for litigation, personnel, and collective bargaining matters, then reconvene for public business. They will hear a back-to-school update and a presentation on the FY2023 tentative budget. The Board will vote on approving $7,966,847.48 in itemized bills and a three-year agreement with the District U-46 Educational Assistants (DUEA). The consent agenda includes personnel actions, two terminations, and several contracts and bids.

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Mon Aug 8, 2022

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Board to vote on resolution supporting return to in-person instruction

The board will discuss and vote on a resolution supporting return to in-person instruction for the 2022-2023 school year. They will also consider a consent agenda including personnel actions, contract renewals, and a list of bills totaling $16,780,639.12. A bid for districtwide access control and video surveillance maintenance ($1,287,888) will be discussed in a work session. The meeting begins with a closed session for litigation, personnel, and collective bargaining matters.

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Mon Jul 18, 2022

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Board to consider budget resolution, $19M in bills, and contract renewals

The Board of Education will first move to closed session for litigation, personnel, and collective bargaining. In open session, they will discuss a strategic plan update, hear public comments, and act on a consent agenda that includes a resolution to display and hold a public hearing on the 2022-2023 budget, a personnel report, and several contract renewals and change orders. Under discussion/action, the board will consider itemized bills totaling $19,121,620.43, a post-secondary curriculum proposal, a board policy manual, a legal rate increase, and a resolution amending the administrators' employment contract.

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Mon Jun 20, 2022

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Board to vote on multiple contract renewals and resolutions in consent agenda

The Board will meet in closed session first for discipline, performance, appointment of employees and collective bargaining. In open session, they will receive updates on Educational Pathways and Early Learner Initiatives. The consent agenda includes personnel report, minutes, several resolutions (hazardous transportation, fund transfers, bond payments, federal/state programs), and numerous contract renewals for assessments, software, and services. Public comments will be heard.

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Mon Jun 6, 2022

Board of Education Finance Committee MEETING AGENDA

U-46 Finance Committee to discuss FY23 Tentative Budget

The Finance Committee will hold a meeting to present and discuss the FY23 Tentative Budget. Public comment is accepted via Zoom or in person. No votes are scheduled; this is a discussion-only session.

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Mon Jun 6, 2022

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Board to vote on $3.15M after-school program contracts

The U-46 Board of Education will hold a closed session for litigation, student discipline, personnel, and collective bargaining, then reconvene in open session to consider a consent agenda and several action items. Key decisions include renewing contracts with Right at School and Boys and Girls Club of Elgin totaling $3,150,900, approving a $1.63 million cybersecurity solution, and a resolution to continue using temporary classrooms for FY2023.

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Mon May 16, 2022

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Board to vote on Japanese and Mandarin Chinese language curriculum expansion

The U-46 Board of Education will hold a closed session for litigation, personnel, and collective bargaining matters before reconvening in open session at 7:00 p.m. In public session, the board will receive an update on the district's equity audit, consider a consent agenda including personnel actions and contracts, and vote on several discussion/action items such as $9.6 million in bills, a proposal to expand world language curriculum to include Japanese and Mandarin Chinese, the final 2021-2022 school calendar, and travel expenses for the IASB conference.

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Mon May 9, 2022

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Board to discuss collective bargaining and employee matters in closed session

The Board of Education will recognize top 2% seniors and Educator of the Year nominees before hearing public comments. The board will then move to closed session to discuss collective bargaining with employee representatives and personnel matters, including salary schedules and employee discipline, performance, or appointment. No votes on these matters are scheduled during open session.

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Mon May 2, 2022

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Board to vote on Hawk Hollow school boundary change

The board will move to closed session for personnel and collective bargaining matters, then reconvene for public business. Action items include approving $6.75 million in bills, adopting a Magnet Academy integrated math curriculum, and deciding a boundary change for Hawk Hollow. The consent agenda contains 15 bids and proposals covering facility renovations, bus purchases, and custodial supplies.

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Mon Apr 25, 2022

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Board to approve $7.86 million in bills, settlement, and contracts

The board will first meet in closed session to discuss pending litigation, employee discipline, and collective bargaining. Following public comments and reports, the board will vote on a consent agenda including a settlement agreement, employee termination, contracts, and facility upgrades. The board will also consider approval of itemized bills totaling $7,859,652.76.

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Mon Apr 18, 2022

Board of Education Policy Committee MEETING AGENDA

Policy Committee reviews Board Policy Sections 7 and 8

The Board of Education Policy Committee will meet to review Board Policy Sections 7 and 8 with an IASB Policy Consultant. The agenda includes a public comment period for community input, either via Zoom or in person. No formal actions beyond the standard adjournment are listed.

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Mon Apr 11, 2022

Board of Education Policy Committee MEETING AGENDA

Policy Committee will review Board Policy Section 6 with IASB consultant

The Board of Education Policy Committee met on April 11, 2022 at the Educational Services Center, Room 140, 355 East Chicago Street in Elgin. The committee discussed Board Policy Section 6 with Ms. Powell, the IASB Policy Services Director. The agenda also included a period for public comments. The meeting was adjourned.

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Mon Apr 11, 2022

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Board to consider $10.9M in bills, employee terminations, and school projects

The board will first go into closed session for litigation, personnel, and negotiations. In open session, they will receive a rigor walk update and hear public comments. The consent agenda includes employee terminations, a separation agreement, a contract for a summer conference, a bid for Streamwood High School renovations, and building permits for three schools. Discussion items include approval of itemized bills totaling $10.9 million and an emergency fire alarm replacement at Ontarioville Elementary for $67,389. Work sessions will cover new curriculum proposals for LEAD Launch and Business for Innovators at Streamwood High School.

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Mon Mar 21, 2022

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Board to consider $4.9M Streamwood High School pathways renovation bid

The board will first move to closed session for litigation, personnel, and collective bargaining matters. In open session, they will act on a consent agenda including personnel, contracts, and bids, then discuss itemized bills totaling $5,556,195.95. A work session will consider a $4,899,697.00 bid for Streamwood High School Pathways Phase One renovation and a $75,000 contract for a summer conference.

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Mon Mar 14, 2022

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Board approves $3,639,865.28 in bills and reviews ACCELeratoredu curriculum

The Elgin Area School District U-46 Board of Education will meet on March 14, 2022, to conduct routine district business. The board will vote on a consent agenda covering personnel reports, five building permits, and several contract renewals. Administration will also present a proposal for the ACCELeratoredu curriculum and seek approval for $3,639,865.28 in monthly bills. Additionally, the board will discuss resolutions regarding the non-renewal of certain probationary teachers and substitute staff, which affects next year's staffing and program offerings.

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Mon Mar 14, 2022

Board of Education Policy Committee MEETING AGENDA

Board Policy Section 4 reviewed with IASB consultant

The Policy Committee will meet at 4:30 p.m. on March 14, 2022 to review Board Policy Section 4 with Ms. Powell, the IASB Policy Services Director. The meeting will be held in Room 140 at 355 East Chicago Street and streamed via Zoom per the Governor’s disaster proclamation. Public comments will be accepted live through Zoom or in person. The meeting will conclude with an adjournment.

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Mon Mar 7, 2022

Board of Education Policy Committee MEETING AGENDA

Policy committee to review Board Policy Section 5 with IASB consultant

The Board of Education Policy Committee will meet to review Board Policy Section 5 with an IASB Policy Consultant. The meeting includes a public comment period. The committee is discussing the policy, not taking a final vote.

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Mon Mar 7, 2022

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

U-46 Board to vote on facility upgrades including roof, parking lots, boiler replacements

The Board of Education will move to closed session for litigation, personnel, and collective bargaining, then reconvene in open session. They will recognize National School Social Work Week, hear a report on rigor diagnostics, and vote on a consent agenda with multiple facility contracts, bids, and building permits. The consent agenda includes roof replacement at Larkin High School, parking lot projects at Kimball Middle School and Otter Creek, and boiler replacements at five elementary schools.

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Mon Feb 28, 2022

Board of Education Policy Committee MEETING AGENDA

Policy committee to review Board Policy Sections 1, 2 and 3

The Board of Education Policy Committee will meet to review Board Policy Sections 1, 2, and 3 with an IASB Policy Consultant. The meeting includes a public comment period. No votes or specific policy changes are on the agenda; this is a discussion-only review.

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Mon Feb 28, 2022

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Board to vote on teachers union contract and set 2022-2023 fees

The Elgin Area School District U-46 Board of Education will discuss and vote on a one-year tentative agreement with the Elgin Teachers Association (ETA), set school fees for the 2022-2023 school year, and approve itemized bills totaling $11,917,117.48. The board will also hear a COVID mitigation update and consider bids for boiler replacements at five schools and an emergency water main repair at Elgin High School.

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Mon Feb 7, 2022

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Board to consider resolution abating portion of 2021 tax levy for $66M school bonds

The board will move to closed session for litigation, personnel, and collective bargaining matters before returning to public session. Public session includes recognition of National School Counseling Week, strategic plan updates, and a consent agenda covering personnel, termination, facility bids, and safety surveys. Discussion/action items include approval of itemized bills totaling $10,184,520.80 and a resolution to abate a portion of the 2021 tax levy for debt service on $66,000,000 School Bonds, Series 2003B.

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Mon Jan 24, 2022

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Board to vote on $44.75M bond refunding and approve $10.8M in bills

The Board will discuss and vote on a resolution to issue up to $44,750,000 in general obligation refunding bonds and approve itemized bills totaling $10,845,918.06. They will also receive updates on school safety and facility planning, and consider a consent agenda including contracts, bids, a bus driver termination, and a separation agreement.

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Mon Jan 24, 2022

Board of Education Legislation Committee MEETING AGENDA

Legislative discussion with Illinois Association of School Boards

The Board of Education Legislation Committee will hold a meeting to discuss legislative matters with a representative from the Illinois Association of School Boards. The meeting includes public participation and is primarily informational and procedural.

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Sat Jan 22, 2022

Board of Education SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

Board to hold closed session for self-evaluation and personnel

The Board of Education will hold a special meeting, take public comments, then move to closed session twice—first for a board self-evaluation, then for discussion of appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees. No public votes on substantive items are scheduled.

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Mon Jan 10, 2022

Board of Education Policy Committee MEETING AGENDA

Policy committee to review operations with IASB consultant

The Board of Education Policy Committee will meet to review Board and District operations and current practices with an Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) Policy Consultant. The meeting includes discussion on customizing the PRESS Plus Policy manual and will allow for public comment. No binding decisions are expected; the session is informational and procedural.

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Mon Jan 10, 2022

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Board to consider $140.75M in new school bond authorizations

The U‑46 Board will move from a closed session to an open public session to discuss district business, including approval of $15,611,529.59 in itemized bills and several contract renewals. It will also review personnel matters, capital projects, and financial reports. The board will consider two resolutions authorizing up to $96,000,000 and $44,750,000 in general‑obligation refinancing bonds.

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