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U-46 Education District public meetings in 2023

40 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Mon Dec 18, 2023

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Board to vote on $11.5M in bills, Kenyon Woods addition architect

The Board of Education will move to closed session for litigation, personnel, negotiations, and real property matters. In public session, they will receive updates on equity and facility planning, and take action on consent agenda items including employee terminations and minutes. Discussion/action items include approval of itemized bills totaling $11,456,921.05 and a proposal to hire Studio GC Architects for the Kenyon Woods addition. Also on the agenda are purchases for food service equipment, AEDs, and electronic health records.

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Mon Dec 11, 2023

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

U-46 Board discusses $62 million bond resolution and facility updates

The Board of Education will meet to discuss a resolution for issuing up to $62,000,000 in general obligation school bonds. The agenda also includes a facility planning update and a work session regarding an architect recommendation for the Kenyon Woods Addition.

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Mon Dec 4, 2023

Board of Education Finance Committee MEETING AGENDA

Finance Committee to discuss FY2023 audit and Unite U-46 bond funding plan

The Board of Education Finance Committee will meet to discuss the Fiscal Year 2023 audit and the Unite U-46 Initiative funding plan, including an underwriting plan for the first referendum bond issue. Presentations will also cover Fund Balance Policy 4:20 and a facilities update. No votes are scheduled; all items are for discussion and information.

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Mon Dec 4, 2023

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

U-46 board to adopt 2023 property tax levy, approve $8.68M in bills

The board will hold a closed session for litigation, personnel, collective bargaining, and real property matters, then reconvene in open session. Action items include adopting the proposed 2023 tax levy and certificate of tax levy for filing with county clerks, and approving a list of bills totaling $8,676,966.11. The consent agenda includes personnel changes, a proposal for a 5-axis CNC machine, and contract renewals for educational software. Work sessions cover superintendent goals, a $72,842.50 iPad purchase for specialized student services, a $50,000 bargaining facilitation contract, and a change order reducing roof replacement costs at Lords Park Elementary.

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Mon Nov 20, 2023

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Board holds public hearing on proposed 2023 tax levy

The Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the 2023 tax levy, required because the proposed levy exceeds 105% of the prior year's extension. Other agenda items include a presentation on the Gallup Employee Engagement Survey, approval of $14,268,127.28 in itemized bills, and a work session discussion on issuing up to $62,000,000 in bonds for capital projects approved by referendum.

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Mon Nov 13, 2023

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Board to discuss $62M general obligation bonds for referendum-approved projects

The Board of Education will hold a public session including a work session to discuss two bond resolutions: up to $62M in general obligation bonds for capital projects approved by referendum in April 2023, and up to $35M in working cash fund bonds for the Unite U-46 Initiative. The meeting begins with a closed session for litigation, employee discipline, collective bargaining, and real property matters. The board will also recognize School Board Members Day and hear public comments.

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Mon Nov 6, 2023

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

U-46 Board discusses school report cards and various facility change orders

The Board of Education will review school report card data and updates on the Explore 2023 event. The meeting includes a consent agenda covering personnel, staff equipment, and several facility project change orders.

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Mon Nov 6, 2023

Board of Education Finance Committee MEETING AGENDA

Finance committee to hear proposed 2023 tax levy presentation

The Board of Education Finance Committee will receive presentations on the proposed 2023 tax levy and the Unite U-46 Initiative Funding Plan. The meeting also includes public comments and a response memorandum to a board inquiry. No votes are scheduled; the items are for discussion and information only.

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Mon Oct 23, 2023

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Board to vote on $16.8M in bills and multiple contracts

The Board of Education will move to closed session for litigation, negotiations, real estate, and personnel matters, then reconvene publicly at 7 p.m. They will receive a facility planning update and act on a consent agenda including contracts and purchases. A vote is scheduled on itemized bills totaling $16,854,708.70 and a $675,829 staff laptop bid.

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Mon Oct 2, 2023

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Board to vote on $2M in bills and approve $385K playground playsets

The Board of Education will first move to closed session for collective bargaining and personnel matters. In open session, it will vote on a consent agenda including snow removal equipment, emergency electrical inspections, construction management services, and contract renewals. The board will also discuss and vote on itemized bills totaling $1,998,862.14, and consider proposals for an emergency electrical repair at Liberty Elementary School ($26,629) and playground playsets ($385,302.75). Additionally, one-year contract renewals with McGraw-Hill for middle and high school social studies resources ($56,538 and $59,660.76) are up for discussion.

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Mon Sep 25, 2023

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Board holds public hearing on 2023-2024 budget, considers $11.4M in bills

The board will first meet in closed session to discuss pending litigation, student disciplinary cases, collective bargaining, and real property. Following that, a public hearing will be held on the 2023/2024 district budget. In open session, the board will vote on a consent agenda including personnel, equipment purchases, contract renewals, and a change order for Streamwood High School pathways renovation, and will consider approving itemized bills totaling $11,397,254.71.

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Mon Sep 18, 2023

Special Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Special meeting: facility planning update, closed session for property

This special board meeting will begin with a closed session to discuss the acquisition or sale of real property. Following the closed session, the board will reconvene in open session for a facility planning update presentation from staff. Public comments will be heard, and a memorandum responding to a board inquiry is included as an enclosure.

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Mon Sep 11, 2023

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

U-46 Board discusses school safety contracts and itemized bills

The Board of Education will meet to discuss several items including a $15,004,814.26 list of bills and contract renewals for School Resource Officers. The meeting includes a closed session regarding student discipline, personnel matters, and real property acquisitions.

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Mon Aug 21, 2023

Board of Education Finance Committee MEETING AGENDA

Board to hear proposed changes to FY24 budget

The Finance Committee will receive a presentation on proposed changes to the FY24 budget. Public comments will be heard. A memorandum from Dr. Johnson responding to a board inquiry is included as an enclosure.

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Mon Aug 21, 2023

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Board to review FY 2024 tentative budget, SRO contracts, and social media litigation

The Board will first enter closed session for legal, personnel, and collective bargaining matters. During the public session, administration will present the FY 2024 tentative budget, a facility planning update, and a back-to-school update. The Board will consider a consent agenda including personnel actions, terminations, and contract renewals, then discuss approval of $12,673,171.29 in itemized bills, renewal of School Resource Officer contracts totaling $1,153,448.63, and a resolution to commence social media litigation.

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Mon Aug 7, 2023

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Board to consider $15.9M in bills, land deal with Bartlett

The Board of Education will move to closed session for litigation, personnel, negotiations, and real property matters. In open session, they will hear a school readiness report, public comments, and vote on a consent agenda including Chromebook purchases, contracts, and a settlement. Discussion/action items include approving $15,941,309.19 in bills and an intergovernmental agreement with the Village of Bartlett concerning land use and rezoning.

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Mon Jul 17, 2023

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Board to consider $20.6M in bills and 2023-2024 budget resolution

The Board of Education will move to closed session for litigation, personnel, and collective bargaining, then reconvene in open session at 7 p.m. They will hear a facility planning update, act on a consent agenda including numerous contract renewals and a resolution to display the 2023-2024 budget for public hearing, and discuss itemized bills totaling $20,646,195.84. Other discussion items include a new Information Systems pathway curriculum, a policy amendment for credit and procurement cards, and letters of intent to purchase property.

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Mon Jun 26, 2023

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Board to hear Evidence-Based Funding investment plan and facility update

The board will move to closed session to discuss pending litigation, employee discipline, the superintendent's contract, collective bargaining, and real property acquisition. The public session includes a presentation on the Evidence-Based Funding Model Investment Plan and a facility planning update. The consent agenda features personnel actions, employee terminations, a separation agreement, and resolutions for bond payments, grants, and serious safety hazards for student transportation.

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Mon Jun 26, 2023

Board of Education Finance Committee MEETING AGENDA

Finance Committee to discuss FY24 tentative budget

The Board of Education Finance Committee will meet to present and discuss the FY24 Tentative Budget. The agenda includes a call to order, the budget presentation, public participation, and adjournment. No specific dollar amounts or additional action items are listed.

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Mon Jun 5, 2023

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Board to vote on $8.1M bills and 2024-25 school calendar

The Board of Education will meet in closed session for litigation, personnel, negotiations, and real estate. In open session, it will recognize award-winning teachers, receive an update on early learner initiatives, and vote on a consent agenda including personnel changes, contracts, and change orders. The board will also discuss and potentially approve $8,137,801.72 in bills and the 2024-2025 school calendar.

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Mon Jun 5, 2023

Board of Education Curriculum Committee MEETING AGENDA

Curriculum Committee to review Career and Technical Education curriculum

The Board of Education Curriculum Committee will meet to review Career and Technical Education (CTE) curriculum. Dr. Lance and Mr. Briesemeiser will discuss the Educational Pathways Facility Curriculum. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the meeting is a discussion and public comment session.

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Mon May 22, 2023

Board of Education SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

Board moves to closed session for employee personnel matters

This is a special meeting of the Elgin Area School District U-46 Board of Education. The board will take public comments before voting to enter closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees. No other substantive business is on the agenda.

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Tue May 16, 2023

Board of Education SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

U-46 board holds special meeting for closed session on personnel matters

This is a special meeting of the Elgin Area School District U-46 Board of Education. The agenda includes public comments followed by a move to closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees. No other decisions or votes are listed on the agenda.

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Mon May 15, 2023

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Board to vote on $12.3M in bills, contract renewals

The board will move to closed session for litigation and personnel matters, then reconvene in open session for recognitions, public comments, and action items. They will vote on a consent agenda including personnel reports, bids for Tefft Middle School moves and ESC renovation asbestos abatement, and multiple curriculum contract renewals. A discussion/action item includes approving $12,258,800.68 in itemized bills and adopting board policy updates.

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Wed May 10, 2023

Board of Education SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

Board discusses superintendent search interview workshop

The Board of Education will hold a special meeting to discuss the Superintendent Search Interview Workshop with representatives from Hazard, Young, Attea, and Associates. The session includes a discussion and question period regarding the search process.

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Mon May 8, 2023

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Board will recognize top 2% high school seniors at South Elgin High School

The U‑46 Board of Education will conduct its regular meeting, including a roll call and procedural openings. It will present certificates to the top 2% of high school seniors from each high school. The agenda provides time for public comments, then moves to a closed session before returning to open session.

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Mon May 1, 2023

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

U-46 board to consider middle school math resource proposal

The Board of Education will hold a closed session for litigation and personnel matters before opening public business. Key decisions include a middle school mathematics resource proposal, approval of itemized bills totaling $5,938,425.55, and a resolution for suspension and dismissal of a tenured teacher. The consent agenda covers personnel changes, facility contracts, and a driver termination.

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Mon Apr 24, 2023

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Board to vote on multiple contracts and facility improvement bids

The board will first move to closed session to discuss pending litigation, employee discipline, real property, and collective bargaining. After reconvening in open session, it will hear reports on the Student Summit and facility planning, recognize student award winners, and vote on a consent agenda that includes bids for furniture, asbestos abatement, concrete repair, and contract renewals for Canvas and AVID.

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Mon Apr 10, 2023

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Board to consider $11M in bills, high school science curriculum

The Board of Education will meet in closed session first, then open session to discuss and act on multiple items. Key actions include approving $11,071,997.89 in itemized bills and a high school science curriculum proposal. The consent agenda includes personnel actions, employee terminations, and several contracts and bids for facilities and technology. A work session will consider kindergarten furniture purchase ($165,927.99) and asbestos abatement at two schools ($96,000.00).

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Mon Mar 20, 2023

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Board to consider $4.7M bills, parking lot reconstruction, and contracts

The Board of Education will begin with closed session for employee discipline and collective bargaining, then reconvene publicly to recognize National Board Certified Teachers and a state wrestling champion. The consent agenda includes bids for Larkin High School North Parking Lot reconstruction (Project #272), landscape maintenance, summer programming, and multiple contract renewals. The board will also vote on $4,738,929.81 in itemized bills and HR resolutions.

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Mon Mar 13, 2023

Board of Education Policy Committee MEETING AGENDA

Policy committee to review slate of school board policies

The Board of Education Policy Committee will meet to review the Illinois Association of School Boards' PRESS Plus Issue 110 policy updates, as well as several additional district policies. The meeting is a discussion-only item; no votes are scheduled. Public comments will be accepted in person or via Zoom.

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Mon Mar 13, 2023

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Board to discuss superintendent search, approve policy updates and contracts

The U-46 Board of Education will first convene in closed session for matters including pending litigation, personnel, and collective bargaining. In open session, the board will recognize an ISBE award winner, receive professional development and Bartlett Network updates, hear public comments, and get a superintendent search update. The consent agenda includes approval of personnel actions, board policy updates on 26 topics, contracts for a summer conference and Thought Exchange renewal, and a change order for Elgin High School stair replacement. The board will also discuss and vote on itemized bills.

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Mon Mar 6, 2023

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Board to vote on $5.9M in bills, contracts for CNA and HBCU tour

The Board will enter closed session for litigation, personnel, and negotiations, then reconvene for public business. Agenda includes recognitions, strategic plan updates, public comments, and approval of a consent agenda with contracts and personnel actions. A discussion/action item covers approval of itemized bills totaling $5,875,959.17.

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Mon Feb 27, 2023

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Board to consider $6.8M in bills, 2023-24 fees, HR dismissals

The Board will move to closed session for personnel and negotiations, then return to public session for reports and action items. They will consider a consent agenda including an intergovernmental agreement with Hanover Township, equipment purchases, and building permits. Action items include approving $6,792,657.67 in bills, adopting 2023–2024 school fees, and HR resolutions authorizing possible dismissal of teachers.

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Mon Feb 13, 2023

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Board to vote on roof replacements at five schools and $12.5M in bills

The board will first hold a closed session for pending litigation, employee matters, and collective negotiations. In open session, they will vote on a consent agenda including roof replacements at five schools, a settlement agreement, personnel changes, and a contract for mental health services. They will also discuss and act on $12.5 million in itemized bills and an International Baccalaureate program proposal for Elgin High School.

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Mon Feb 6, 2023

Board of Education SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

U-46 board to discuss personnel in closed session

The Board of Education of School District U-46 will hold a special meeting, take public comments, and then move into closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees.

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Mon Jan 23, 2023

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Board to vote on $13.1M in bills, approve multiple facility contracts

The U-46 Board of Education will meet in closed session first for litigation, personnel, and collective bargaining matters, then reconvene publicly to recognize National School Counseling Week, hear updates on school safety and the Larkin Network's academic rigor program, and act on a consent agenda including personnel actions, several building projects (cooling tower, fire alarms, bathroom renovations), a fencing grant, radio purchase, and a curriculum contract renewal. The board will also discuss and vote on $13,143,017.24 in itemized bills and a K-12 literacy resource proposal.

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Mon Jan 23, 2023

Board of Education Legislation Committee MEETING AGENDA

Legislative discussion with Illinois Association of School Boards

The Board of Education Legislation Committee will hold a legislative discussion with a representative from the Illinois Association of School Boards. The meeting includes public participation and adjournment. No specific legislation or votes are on the agenda.

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Sat Jan 21, 2023

Board of Education SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

Board holds special meeting to discuss employee matters in closed session

The Elgin Area School District U-46 Board of Education will hold a special meeting on January 21, 2023. The agenda is primarily procedural boilerplate and moves immediately to a closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees. No substantive public business or policy votes are scheduled.

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Mon Jan 9, 2023

Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

Board to vote on $18.9M in bills, approve contracts and personnel actions

The Board will enter closed session for litigation, personnel, and collective bargaining, then reconvene to conduct public business including a strategic plan update, public comments, and a consent agenda. They will vote on an $18,937,932.79 bill list, approve contracts such as a vocational system intergovernmental agreement and pest control bid, and discuss the 2023 Capital Projects Summary and a $298,000 cooling tower replacement.

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