Naperville Community School District 203 public meetings in 2023
21 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Imported Meetings: 2008- 2025
The Naperville Community School District 203 Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the 2023 tax levy, which is estimated to increase more than 5% over last year's extension, and then vote to adopt it. The board will also consider bids for roofing and asbestos abatement at Madison Junior High, approve routine consent items, and discuss the 2025-2026 school calendar.
- Public hearing and adoption of 2023 tax levy (estimated increase >5%)
- Bid award for Madison Junior High roof replacement to GE Riddiford Company, $2,138,707 total
- Bid award for Madison Junior High asbestos abatement to Midway Contracting Group, $57,900 total
- Consent agenda includes bills, personnel report, and meeting minutes
- Discussion of 2025-2026 school calendar
Imported Meetings: 2008- 2025
The Naperville Community School District 203 Board of Education will meet on December 4, 2023, at the District Administration Center. The board will discuss the 2023 tax levy, which is estimated to increase by 5.6% overall, with existing taxpayers seeing an average 5.0% increase. They will also review new junior high school course recommendations, an update on English Learner program services, a policy on administering medicines to students, and the FY2024-2025 Capital Improvement Plan. The meeting includes a closed session for personnel, collective bargaining, and self-evaluation matters.
- 2023 tax levy discussion: estimated 5.6% total extension increase, 5.0% average for existing taxpayers; public hearing set for Dec 18, 2023
- New junior high courses: 6th grade PLTW Computer Science for Innovation and 7th grade Code Explorers for 2024-2025
- FY2024-2025 Capital Improvement Plan presented for review and future approval
- Policy 7:270 Administering Medicines to Children draft update
- Closed session items: employee matters, collective bargaining, and self-evaluation
Imported Meetings: 2008- 2025
The Board of Education is meeting to estimate the 2023 tax levy and discuss upcoming summer school plans. The meeting includes reviewing monthly financial reports, investment updates, and a proposed mutual aid agreement.
- Estimation of the 2023 tax levy, projected to increase total extension by 5.6%
- Review of the September 30, 2023 budget, treasury, and investment reports
- Discussion and action regarding 2024 summer learning proposals
- Approval of a music instrument bid
- Review of the Fiscal Year 2023 Audit Report
Imported Meetings: 2008- 2025
The Naperville Community School District 203 Board of Education is holding a special session that consists primarily of procedural items: call to order, roll call, and pledge. The board will move into a closed session under Illinois law to discuss self-evaluation, practices, procedures, or professional ethics with a statewide association representative. Public comment is scheduled after the closed session, and the meeting will adjourn afterward.
- Closed session under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(16) for self-evaluation, practices, procedures, or professional ethics
- Public comment limited to 3 minutes for individuals, 5 minutes for groups
- Special session at PSAC 203 West Hillside Road, Naperville, IL 60540
Imported Meetings: 2008- 2025
The Naperville Community School District 203 Board of Education will hold a business meeting on October 16, 2023, preceded by a closed session. The board will consider consent agenda items including three bids for the Naperville Central High School exterior wall repair project, totaling $593,050, and will receive monthly financial reports and other informational updates.
- Award $317,000 masonry bid to A. Horn, Inc. for NCHS wall repair
- Award $233,300 storefront windows bid to 3F Corporation
- Award $42,750 air barrier bid to IWS, Inc.
- Approve bills and claims for October 2023
- Adopt personnel report and approve board meeting minutes
Imported Meetings: 2008- 2025
The Naperville Community School District 203 Board of Education will meet on October 2, 2023, starting with a closed session for personnel and collective bargaining matters. The open meeting includes public comment, consent agenda items (personnel report and Naperville Development Partnership contribution), a policy update, and a discussion on school improvement plans for all schools. The agenda is largely procedural with routine reports and recognitions.
- Adoption of Personnel Report (consent agenda)
- Naperville Development Partnership contribution (consent agenda)
- PR/ESS Update 112 (policy consent agenda)
- Class Size Report per Policy 6:32
- School Improvement Plans for all schools (discussion with action)
Imported Meetings: 2008- 2025
The Naperville Community School District 203 Board of Education will meet for a business meeting, preceded by a closed session to discuss personnel, litigation, and collective bargaining. The open meeting includes recognitions, public comment, monthly financial reports, and consent agenda items such as bills, personnel, and bids for snow removal and EV charging stations. The board will also receive the annual administrator and teacher salary report and post approved instructional resources.
- Closed session for personnel, litigation, and collective bargaining
- Bid award for snow removal services
- Bid award for EV charging station installation
- Annual administrator and teacher salary and benefits report
- Approval of bills and claims
Imported Meetings: 2008- 2025
The Naperville Community School District 203 Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on September 5, 2023, preceded by a closed session. The board will discuss the IT Capital Improvement Plan and a Memorandum of Agreement with NESPA, and will consider consent items including the personnel report and disposal of a 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The meeting also includes public comment and reports from the superintendent and board members.
- Discussion of IT Capital Improvement Plan
- Memorandum of Agreement with NESPA
- Adoption of Personnel Report
- Disposal of 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse (VIN #4A3AK44Y4SE030952)
- Plan for 2025-2026 School Calendar
Imported Meetings: 2008- 2025
The Naperville Community School District 203 Board of Education will hold a business meeting with a closed session first to discuss personnel, collective bargaining, litigation, and closed meeting minutes. During the open meeting, the board will review the preliminary fiscal year 2023 budget report, which shows revenues exceeding expenses by $5.7 million, and consider consent agenda items including bills, personnel, and board member professional learning expenses.
- Preliminary FY23 budget: revenues $315.6M (101.4% of budget), expenses $309.9M (96% of budget), ending fund balance $134.4M
- Consent agenda: approval of bills and claims, personnel report, board minutes for 07/17/2023 and 08/07/2023
- Discussion with action: approve $1,190 for COSSBA Urban Boards Alliance Symposium and $595 for COSSBA Federal Advocacy Conference for board members
- Closed session items: personnel, collective bargaining, litigation, and closed meeting minutes review
- Recognition of track state champions Kaitlin McHale (pole vault) and Maverick Ohle (discus)
Imported Meetings: 2008- 2025
The Naperville Community School District 203 Board of Education will meet on August 7, 2023, at the District Administration Center. The agenda includes a closed session for personnel and collective bargaining matters, followed by a public meeting with consent agenda items, policy discussions, and a vote on emergency repairs at Naperville Central High School.
- Emergency authorization for Phase 1 wall repairs at Naperville Central High School, not to exceed $206,731, waiving public bidding
- Bid award to Total Elevator Service, LLC for PSAC elevator modernization, base bid $126,304 plus $15,000 alternate, total $141,304
- Acceptance of 10-year Life Safety Survey reports for 15 schools, with costs within future capital improvement budgets
- Discussion and action on Policy 2:40 (Board Member Qualifications) and Policy 6:32 (Class Size)
- Approval for Superintendent to serve on ISDLAF+ Board of Trustees
Imported Meetings: 2008- 2025
The Naperville Community School District 203 Board of Education will hold a business meeting on July 17, 2023, preceded by a closed session. The board will consider approving a new master architect agreement with Wight & Company, discuss policy changes on board member qualifications and class size, and approve board member professional learning expenses. The agenda also includes routine items such as consent agenda approvals, monthly financial reports, and public comment.
- Master Architecture Agreement with Wight & Company (AIA B101-2017)
- Policy 2.40 Board Member Qualifications (discussion)
- Policy 6.32 Class Size (discussion with action)
- Board of Education Expenses: $1,040, $870, $520, $125, $125, $300 for conferences and training
- LUDA Annual Dues 2023-2024
Imported Meetings: 2008- 2025
The Naperville Community School District 203 Board of Education will hold a public hearing and vote on the final FY2024 budget, with $326 million in revenue and $330.8 million in expenditures. The board will also consider consent agenda items including insurance renewals, a behavior support pilot expansion, and personnel reports.
- FY2024 budget adoption: $326,010,986 revenue, $330,810,325 expenditures
- Property/casualty and workers comp insurance renewal totaling $1,222,972
- Extend Behavior Support Paraprofessional pilot to all specialized classrooms K-12, cost $250,000
- Hazardous crossing recertification for FY2024 (no changes)
- Bills and claims, personnel report, and meeting minutes approval
Imported Meetings: 2008- 2025
The Naperville Community School District 203 Board of Education will meet on June 5, 2023, starting with a closed session for personnel, collective bargaining, and student discipline matters. In open session, the board will consider consent items including a $30 million treasurer's surety bond, a $114,990 playground installation bid for Mill Street Elementary, and out-of-country field trips. The board will also discuss the 2024-2025 school calendar, several policy updates, and hold a budget workshop for fiscal year 2023-2024.
- Approval of Resolution #2306-01 setting the FY23-24 Treasurer's Surety Bond at $30 million, saving approximately $50,000 in bond costs
- Award of base bid for Mill Street Elementary playground replacement to KD Landscape of Rockdale, IL for $114,990, with Naperville Park District covering half the cost
- Discussion and action on Policy 7.60 (Residence), Policy 6:32 (Class Size), and multiple PRESS 111 policy updates
- Discussion of the 2024-2025 school calendar, with spring break moved back to the typical week to avoid IAR testing conflicts
- 2023-2024 Budget Workshop discussion
Imported Meetings: 2008- 2025
The Naperville Community School District 203 Board of Education will hold a business meeting on May 15, 2023, preceded by a closed session. The board will consider consent agenda items including new $50 fees for five clubs, two construction bids, and several policy updates. It will also receive monthly financial reports and hear public comments.
- New $50 fees for Esports, Journalism, Robotics, Step, and Ultimate Frisbee
- Bid award: $62,950 for asbestos abatement at Naperville North High School
- Bid award: $187,220 for asphalt projects at River Woods, Maplebrook, Lincoln, and Madison
- Disposal of a fire-damaged 2014 Jeep Wrangler from NNHS auto program
- Policy updates on debt, student teachers, drug testing, and more
Imported Meetings: 2008- 2025
This is the organizational meeting of the Naperville Community School District 203 Board of Education. The board will seat newly elected members, elect officers, and consider consent agenda items including a $523,000 bid for exterior wall panel replacement at Naperville North High School. They will also discuss the tentative FY2024 budget and set a date for a public hearing on it.
- Award $523,000 base bid to R.L. Sohol General Contractors, Inc. for exterior wall panel replacement at Naperville North High School
- Seat re-elected and newly elected board members Kristine Gericke, Joseph Kozminski, and Melissa Kelley Black
- Approve resolution to place FY2024 tentative budget on public display and set public hearing date
- First reading of Policy 7.270 Administering Medicines to Students and discussion of Policy 6.32 Class Size
- Appoint Susan S. Patton as Secretary with annual salary of $5,000
Imported Meetings: 2008- 2025
The Naperville Community School District 203 Board of Education will hold a business meeting on April 17, 2023, preceded by a closed session. The board will consider approving meal prices for 2023-2024, awarding a food service management contract, and approving a bid for mechanical/electrical improvements at multiple buildings. The agenda also includes routine items such as consent agenda approvals, monthly financial reports, and public comment.
- Proposed meal price increases for 2023-2024: K-5 lunch from $2.85 to $2.95, 6-8 from $2.95 to $3.05, 9-12 from $3.05 to $3.15
- Recommendation to award Food Service Management Contract to OrganicLife LLC for $4,527,160 for FY2024
- Recommendation to award bid to Acitelli Heating & Piping Contractors, Inc. for $579,000 for mechanical/electrical improvements at Lincoln and Kennedy Junior High Schools and Elmwood Elementary
- Consent agenda includes approval of bills and claims, personnel report, and board meeting minutes
- Closed session items include discussion of employee matters, litigation, collective negotiating, and real property purchase/lease
Imported Meetings: 2008- 2025
The Naperville Community School District 203 Board of Education will hold a business meeting with a closed session first. The board will consider consent agenda items including bids for capital improvements at Naperville North High School and Madison Junior High School, as well as routine approvals of bills, personnel, and minutes. Public comment is scheduled, and monthly financial reports will be presented.
- Bid award of $431,600 to Premier Mechanical, Inc. for chiller replacement at Naperville North High School
- Bid award of $234,917 to Replacement Window Systems, Inc. for window replacement at Madison Junior High School
- Bid award of $1,332,370 to J.L. Adler Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc. for roofing work at Madison Junior High School
- Approval of bills and claims for March 2023
- Adoption of personnel report including re-employment and dismissal recommendations
Imported Meetings: 2008- 2025
The Naperville Community School District 203 Board of Education will hold a closed session to discuss employee appointments, collective bargaining, and approval of prior closed-session minutes. In open session, the board will consider issuing dismissal charges against a tenured teacher, discuss abating the 2022 debt service levy (with a related fund transfer), and review staffing projections and Career 203 program updates. The meeting also includes routine items like the personnel report, public comment, and board expense approval.
- Resolution authorizing notice of charges and dismissal of a tenured teacher
- Discussion of fully abating the 2022 debt service levy ($2,724,825) and transferring funds from Education to Debt Service Fund
- Discussion of EC-12 certified and district special education staffing projections
- Career 203 program assessment and proposals (e.g., payment for re-facilitating PL course)
- Approval of $106.65 dinner expense for Board of Education members
Imported Meetings: 2008- 2025
The Naperville Community School District 203 Board of Education will hold a business meeting on February 21, 2023, preceded by a closed session. The board will vote on the proposed FY2024 general, participation, and high school course fees, with no changes to general or participation fees and some adjustments to high school course fees. The agenda also includes routine items such as consent agenda approvals, monthly financial reports, and public comments.
- Approval of FY2024 general and participation school fees, with no proposed changes; estimated revenue $3.2 million
- Approval of 2023-2024 high school course fees, with changes due to material costs; includes PE and Spanish 4 fees
- Consent agenda: bills and claims, personnel report, and board meeting minutes for 01/23/2023 and 02/06/2023
- Closed session for minutes, employee matters, collective negotiating, litigation, and investments
- Recognition of NNHS Science Bowl State Champions and five Presidential Scholars candidates
Imported Meetings: 2008- 2025
The Naperville Community School District 203 Board of Education will hold a business meeting on January 23, 2023, preceded by a closed session. The board will take action on consent items including bills, personnel, and minutes, and will discuss and potentially act on the high school music program and a revised bullying prevention policy (Policy 7.180) required by ISBE. They will also discuss the 2024-2025 school calendar and Board Policy 6.32 without action.
- Action on Policy 7.180 (bullying prevention) to list specific names of complaint managers as required by ISBE
- Discussion of 2024-2025 school calendar draft
- Discussion and action on high school music program update
- Consent agenda includes bills and claims, personnel report, and meeting minutes
- Disposal of 2007 Honda Odyssey donated to Naperville North auto program (scrap value)
Imported Meetings: 2008- 2025
The Naperville Community School District 203 Board of Education will hold a business meeting on January 9, 2023, preceded by a closed session. The board will consider consent agenda items including a $164,800 bid for chiller replacements at Mill Street and Naper Elementary Schools, an amendment to an intergovernmental agreement with the Naperville Park District, and substitute teacher pay rates. They will also discuss a revised high school music program update and Board Policy 6:32, and vote on a settlement agreement with third-party plaintiffs in a contribution claim.
- Award $164,800 bid to Oakbrook Mechanical Services for chiller replacements at Mill Street and Naper Elementary Schools
- Approve amendment to intergovernmental agreement with Naperville Park District for Ann Reid Early Childhood Center basketball court/playground
- Adopt personnel report and substitute teacher rates of pay
- Discuss revised high school music program update
- Approve settlement agreement with Dr. Nancy Pecen and Educational and Psychological Services, Ltd.