Indian Prairie School District public meetings in 2023
19 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Indian Prairie School District 204 - Archive
The Indian Prairie School District 204 Board of Education held a regular meeting on December 18, 2023, at the Crouse Education Center. The board approved a consent agenda that included a $1,583,642 video security upgrade for all elementary and middle schools, a policy update on administering medicines to students, and other routine items. The meeting also included an executive session for personnel and litigation matters, and public comment was held.
- Approved $1,583,642 bid to Sciential Solutions for video security installation at all elementary and middle schools, plus $138,833 allowance for additional cameras
- Approved Board Policy 7:270 (Administering Medicines to Students) with updated legal citations
- Approved semi-annual review of executive session minutes from April 18, 2022 to April 24, 2023, keeping them closed
- Approved minutes from December 4, 2023 regular and executive sessions
- Approved business and financial items including bill listing and October 2023 budget summary
Indian Prairie School District 204 - Archive
The Indian Prairie School District 204 Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the 2023 tax levy, followed by public comment and a vote to close the hearing. The board will also consider a consent agenda that includes awarding a marching band uniform bid, approving minutes, business and financial items, and the personnel report. The meeting begins with an executive session for personnel and litigation matters.
- Public hearing on the 2023 tax levy, with supporting documents attached
- Award marching band uniform bid to DeMoulin Brothers and Company for Metea Valley High School
- Approve business and financial items, including bill listing, procurement card, budget summary, and treasurer's report
- Approve personnel report
- Approve minutes from November 20, 2023 regular and executive sessions
Indian Prairie School District 204 - Archive
The Indian Prairie School District 204 Board of Education is holding a special workshop meeting. The board will hear public comment, discuss insights from an IASB conference session on student-board engagement, and then recess into a closed executive session to discuss personnel and litigation matters. The meeting is largely procedural, with the only substantive discussion being the student engagement topic.
- Public comment period: 30 minutes total, 3 minutes per speaker, sign-up by 4:57 p.m.
- Discussion: Insight from the IASB Conference Session on Student-Board Engagement
- Motion to recess to Executive Session for personnel and litigation matters (carried unanimously)
- Executive Session under 5ILCS 120/29(c)(1) and (c)(11)
Indian Prairie School District 204 - Archive
The Indian Prairie School District 204 Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on November 20, 2023, at the Crouse Education Center. The board will vote on a consent agenda that includes approving roofing and masonry projects at Owen and Steck Elementary and Metea Valley High School, adopting updates to multiple board policies, and approving financial and personnel reports. The board will also receive a presentation on the Master Facility Plan and discuss legislative advocacy and board updates.
- Approval of roofing and masonry bid proposals for Owen and Steck Elementary and Metea Valley High School
- Approval of updates to 21 board policies, including 2:20, 4:10, 4:30, 4:60, 6:30, 6:50, 6:60, 7:60, 7:70, 8:30, 2:120, 2:200, 2:220, 4:130, 4:160, 7:160, 7:285, and 7:290
- Approval of business and financial items, including treasurer's reports and budget summaries for July and August 2023
- Approval of the personnel report
- Master Facility Plan presentation and discussion
Indian Prairie School District 204 - Archive
The Indian Prairie School District 204 Board of Education held a regular meeting on November 6, 2023, at the Crouse Education Center. The board approved several action items, including a dual credit Grade 12 English course in partnership with College of DuPage, the certification of ten-year life safety surveys for five schools, and the personnel report. The board also approved the consent agenda, which included financial items and minutes, and recognized four students for achieving Eagle Scout rank.
- Approved Dual Credit Grade 12 English course with College of DuPage (ENGL1101/1102)
- Approved certification of ten-year life safety surveys for Crone Middle School, White Eagle, Brooks, Brookdale, and Owen Elementary
- Approved consent agenda including business/financial items and personnel report
- Approved Allison Fosdick as IASB Representative to Delegate Assembly
- Recognized Eagle Scouts: Bryce Jordan, Micah Ginsberg, Austin Gianino, Sam Lohman
Indian Prairie School District 204 - Archive
The Indian Prairie School District 204 Board of Education is holding a special meeting on November 3, 2023, at Johnson Elementary School in Warrenville. The meeting is a legislative breakfast with roll calls from Districts 200, 203, and 204, followed by introductions, district overviews, and a discussion of legislative topics and updates. Public comment is also scheduled. The agenda is largely procedural, with the main substantive item being the legislative discussion.
- Special meeting at Johnson Elementary School, 2S700 Continental Dr., Warrenville
- Roll call for Districts 200, 203, and 204
- Discussion of legislative topics and updates
- Public comment period
- Adjournment motion
Indian Prairie School District 204 - Archive
The Indian Prairie School District 204 Board of Education held a regular meeting on October 16, 2023, at the Crouse Education Center. The board approved a consent agenda that included a $2,496,482 HVAC contract for Neuqua Valley High School, a $50,000 grant application for flooring at Reba Steck Elementary, and a $63,466.56 server purchase. The meeting also included an executive session for personnel and litigation matters, public comment, and recognition of student achievements.
- Approved $2,496,482 HVAC bid for Neuqua Valley High School summer 2024 work
- Approved ISBE FY2024 School Maintenance Project Grant application for $50,000 to replace flooring at Reba Steck Elementary
- Approved $63,466.56 purchase of ESXI servers for technology refresh
- Approved Independent Contractor Agreement Amendments for Edward Elmhurst Community Investment Fund grant
- Recessed to executive session for personnel and litigation matters
Indian Prairie School District 204 - Archive
The Indian Prairie School District 204 Board of Education held a regular meeting on September 25, 2023, at the Crouse Education Center. The board recessed into executive session to discuss personnel and litigation matters, then reconvened in open session. The board approved a consent agenda that included the administrator and teacher salary and benefit report, procurement card limits, a contract with RSP and Associates for enrollment studies, meeting minutes, financial items, and the personnel report. The board also recognized 44 National Merit Semifinalists from its high schools.
- Approved contract with RSP and Associates for 2024-2027 school years; enrollment studies at $31,500 each, student generation studies at $8,800, capacity study at $4,000
- Approved 2023-2024 procurement card transaction and monthly limits, consistent with 2022-2023
- Approved administrator and teacher salary and benefit report
- Approved business and financial items including August 2023 procurement card report, June 2023 budget summary, and bill listing
- Recognized 44 National Merit Semifinalists: 11 at Metea Valley, 24 at Neuqua Valley, 9 at Waubonsie Valley
Indian Prairie School District 204 - Archive
The Indian Prairie School District 204 Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the 2024 fiscal year budget, followed by public comment and a vote to close the hearing. The board will also consider a consent agenda that includes policy approvals and a contract for Title I grant project management. The meeting begins with a recess to executive session for personnel and litigation matters.
- Public hearing on 2024 fiscal year budget
- Approval of contract with Assume The Best, LLC for Title I grant project management, not to exceed $25,000
- Approval of board policies on equal employment opportunity, workplace harassment, student harassment, grievance procedures, and bullying prevention
- Approval of board policies on advertising/distributing materials in schools and reporting to parents
- Recess to executive session for employee appointments, compensation, discipline, and litigation
Indian Prairie School District 204 - Archive
The Indian Prairie School District 204 Board of Education held a regular meeting on August 21, 2023, at the Crouse Education Center. The board recessed into executive session to discuss personnel, litigation, and security matters, then reconvened for public comment and the regular agenda. The board approved a consent agenda that included the 2023-2024 District Concussion Oversight Team, a master service agreement with Wight & Company, several board policy updates, and statements of completion for summer 2023 projects.
- Approved 2023-2024 District Concussion Oversight Team members for MVHS, NVHS, WVHS, and district staff
- Approved Wight & Company Master Service Agreement for architectural services (fees based on percentage of project cost)
- Approved first reading of Board Policies 2:170, 4:100, 6:190, 6:240, 7:330
- Approved Statement of Completion forms for Summer 2023 projects
- Held executive session for personnel, litigation, and security discussions
Indian Prairie School District 204 - Archive
The Indian Prairie School District 204 Board of Education held a regular meeting on August 7, 2023, at the Crouse Education Center. The board moved into executive session for personnel and litigation matters, then reconvened in open session. The board approved the consent agenda (items D through K) which included international field trips, LEND dues, policy first readings, a print maintenance contract, and a cybersecurity contract. The meeting also included public comment and board salutes.
- Approved FlexPrint Maintenance Contract for 2023-2024 at $386,933.76
- Approved first reading of nine board policies including 4:45, 6:10, 5:230, 6:135, 6:210, 6:230, 7:275, 7:305, 2:80E
- Approved International Field Trips Report for 2023-2024
- Approved annual dues for Legislative Education Network of DuPage (LEND)
- Approved Pentera Credential Exposure Module 3-year contract
Indian Prairie School District 204 - Archive
The Indian Prairie School District 204 Board of Education is holding a special meeting on June 3, 2023, as a board retreat workshop. The agenda includes discussions on district goals and board goals, practices, and procedures, with no formal action planned. The meeting is conducted as a committee of the whole.
- Special meeting at Crouse Education Center, 780 Shoreline Drive, Aurora, IL
- Workshop on board roles and responsibilities, effectiveness, planning, goal setting, and evaluation
- Discussion of district goals
- Discussion of board goals, practices, and procedures
- No action contemplated
Indian Prairie School District 204 - Archive
The Indian Prairie School District 204 Board held a regular meeting on May 15, 2023, starting with a closed executive session for personnel and litigation matters. In open session, the board approved several administrative appointments, including Dr. Nader Najjar as Assistant Superintendent of Educational Equity and Innovation, Carey Beth Harry as Chief Human Resources Officer, and Heather Whisler as Principal of Owen Elementary School. The board also approved a consent agenda that included a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system contract with Skyward, replacing the current Lawson system. The meeting included numerous recognitions of students and staff for achievements in music, academics, and other areas.
- Approved Dr. Nader Najjar as Assistant Superintendent of Educational Equity and Innovation
- Approved Carey Beth Harry as Chief Human Resources Officer
- Approved Heather Whisler as Principal of Owen Elementary School
- Approved Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System Contract with Skyward
- Recognized students and staff for awards including National Merit Scholars and music education honors
Indian Prairie School District 204 - Archive
The Indian Prairie School District 204 Board of Education is holding a special meeting on April 11, 2023, at the Crouse Education Center in Aurora, Illinois. The agenda is entirely procedural, consisting of a call to order, roll call, a recess into executive session, and adjournment. The executive session is authorized under Illinois law to discuss employee matters, litigation, and self-evaluation with a statewide association.
- Special meeting notice for April 11, 2023 at Crouse Education Center, 780 Shoreline Drive, Aurora
- Executive session for employee appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal
- Executive session for litigation that is pending, probable, or imminent
- Executive session under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(16) for self-evaluation, practices, procedures, or professional ethics
Indian Prairie School District 204 - Archive
The Indian Prairie School District 204 Board of Education held a regular meeting on April 10, 2023, at the Crouse Education Center. The board approved a 6% salary increase for administrators and non-bargaining employees for the 2023-2024 school year, renewed administrative contracts, and approved the non-renewal and honorable dismissal of teachers. The board also approved Toya Pryor as Principal of Hill Middle School and recognized student achievements.
- Approved 6% salary increase for 2023-2024 administrative employees (Policy 3:50)
- Approved 6% salary increase for 2023-2024 non-bargaining employees (Policy 5:270)
- Approved resolution for non-renewal and honorable dismissal of teachers (Policy 5:200)
- Approved Toya Pryor as Principal of Hill Middle School
- Recessed to executive session for personnel and litigation matters
Indian Prairie School District 204 - Archive
The Indian Prairie School District 204 Board of Education held a regular meeting on March 20, 2023, at the Crouse Education Center. The board approved a $640,000 contract with Wight & Company for a 10-year facility master plan, along with other consent agenda items including technology purchases and a personnel appointment. The meeting also included an executive session for personnel and litigation matters, public comment, and recognition of student achievements.
- Approved $640,000 Master Facility Plan contract with Wight & Company (additional $570,000 beyond prior $70,000)
- Approved High School Project Lead the Way desktop refresh: 73 units for $96,287.00 from PACE SYSTEMS, Inc
- Approved Neuqua Valley High School Media Lab Refresh
- Approved Barbi Chisholm as Director of Core Curriculum - Middle School
- Recessed to executive session for personnel and litigation matters
Indian Prairie School District 204 - Archive
The Indian Prairie School District 204 Board of Education held a regular meeting on February 27, 2023, at the Crouse Education Center. The board approved a consent agenda that included policy updates, a refuse and recycling bid, and an asbestos abatement contract. The meeting also included an executive session for personnel and litigation matters, and public comment.
- Approved asbestos abatement bid at Brookdale Elementary School for $97,000 to Valor Technology
- Approved refuse and recycling bid for the district, contract for five years with yearly renewals
- Approved multiple board policy updates including 2:250, 5:170, 5:190, 5:260, 6:260, 6:310, 6:60, 6:65, and rewritten 5:120
- Approved Board Policy 6:210 (Instructional Materials)
- Held executive session for personnel and litigation matters
Indian Prairie School District 204 - Archive
The Indian Prairie School District 204 Board of Education met on February 6, 2023, and approved a consent agenda that included contracts to staff the Indian Prairie CARES mental health clinics. The board also recognized student and staff achievements and heard a student representative report. The meeting included a closed executive session for personnel and litigation matters.
- Approved $48,000 contract with Graceful Therapy, PLLC to staff CARES clinics
- Approved $30,000 contract with MNA Holdings, Inc. for project management
- Approved $36,000 contract with Oasis Mental Health PC to staff CARES clinics
- Recognized spelling bee winners and Mr. Black Aurora honoree
- Recognized educators for ISBE Those Who Excel Awards
Indian Prairie School District 204 - Archive
The Indian Prairie School District 204 Board of Education is holding a special workshop meeting to discuss curriculum review. The board will also hold a public comment period and then recess into a closed executive session to discuss personnel and litigation matters.
- Curriculum Review Workshop discussion
- Public comment period (30 minutes total, 3 minutes per speaker, sign-up by 4:57 p.m.)
- Motion to recess to executive session for personnel and litigation (passed unanimously)
- Executive session under 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1) and (c)(11)