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West Aurora School District #129, IL

West Aurora School District #129 public meetings in 2022

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

Mon Dec 12, 2022

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School board enters closed session for personnel and union talks

This is a closed-session agenda for the West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education. The board voted unanimously to enter executive session to discuss personnel matters and collective negotiating issues, as permitted by state law. No public decisions or discussions are listed.

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Mon Dec 12, 2022

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Board to hold public hearing on proposed property tax levy increase

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education will hold a public hearing on a proposed property tax levy increase, receive public comments, and consider approving contracts for geothermal projects at West High. The agenda also includes routine consent items like minutes, bills, personnel, and course proposals.

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Thu Dec 1, 2022

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Board votes to expel student for gross misconduct through Dec. 2024

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education held a special meeting on December 1, 2022, primarily to act on a student disciplinary case following an executive session. The board unanimously approved a motion to expel Student No. 3012376 for gross misconduct, effective December 2, 2022, through December 3, 2024, with re-enrollment to an alternative school for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year. The meeting also included procedural items such as call to order, roll call, pledge of allegiance, and public comment.

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Thu Dec 1, 2022

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School board holds closed session on student disciplinary cases

This is a special executive session of the West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education, held solely to discuss student disciplinary cases under Illinois statute. The board voted unanimously to enter closed session and later adjourned to open session. No other business was conducted.

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Mon Nov 21, 2022

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School board enters closed session for personnel, negotiations, student discipline

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education is holding an executive closed session to discuss personnel matters, collective bargaining, and student disciplinary cases, as permitted by Illinois statutes. The board voted unanimously to enter closed session and later to adjourn to open session.

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Mon Nov 21, 2022

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Board discusses 2022 tax levy, abatements, and capital projects

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education is holding a regular meeting with discussions on the 2022 tax levy, tax abatements, and capital projects, including bid recommendations. The board also approved the 2021-2022 annual financial reports and a consent agenda covering routine items like minutes, bills, personnel, and Title I plans.

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Mon Nov 7, 2022

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Board approves superintendent contract at $204,000 salary

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education met on November 7, 2022, and approved a multi-year employment agreement for Dr. Michael P. Smith as Superintendent, effective immediately, with an initial annual salary of $204,000. The board also approved the 2022 tentative tax levy, with final adoption scheduled for December 12, 2022. Several informational presentations were made, including the FY 2022 Annual Financial Report, the 2022 Tax Levy, and building Title I plans.

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Mon Nov 7, 2022

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School board enters closed session for personnel and union talks

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education held an executive session to discuss personnel matters and collective negotiating issues, as permitted by Illinois statutes. The board voted unanimously to enter closed session and later adjourned to open session. No public decisions were made during this closed meeting.

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Wed Oct 26, 2022

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Board to enter closed session for personnel matters

This is a special meeting of the West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education. The board will take action to enter a closed session to discuss personnel matters as permitted by Illinois law, then return to open session and adjourn. No other substantive business is listed.

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Mon Oct 24, 2022

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School board to hold closed session on personnel matters

This is a special board meeting of West Aurora School District 129, held at the District Administration Office. The board will enter a closed session to discuss personnel matters as permitted by Illinois statute, then return to open session and adjourn. The agenda is mostly procedural, with the only substantive item being the closed session.

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Mon Oct 17, 2022

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School board holds closed session on personnel and union negotiations

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education is holding an executive (closed) session to discuss personnel matters and collective bargaining. The board voted unanimously to enter closed session under state statute, and will reconvene in open session afterward. No public decisions or votes on substantive items are on this agenda.

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Mon Oct 17, 2022

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Board approves $1.07M in mechanical prepurchase contracts for school HVAC upgrades

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education met on October 17, 2022, and approved a consent agenda including routine items such as minutes, bills, personnel report, asset disposal, and a bus lease. The board also approved three mechanical prepurchase contracts totaling $1,069,961 for HVAC equipment at West Aurora High School and Jewel Middle School. The agenda included recognitions, public comment procedures, and information on AFJROTC trips.

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Wed Oct 12, 2022

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School board to hold closed session on personnel matters

This is a special board meeting with the primary purpose of entering a closed session to discuss personnel matters under Illinois law. The board voted unanimously to go into closed session, and the agenda includes only procedural items such as roll call, public comment, and adjournment.

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Tue Oct 11, 2022

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Special board meeting to enter closed session on personnel matters

This is a special meeting of the West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education, held primarily to enter a closed executive session to discuss personnel matters as permitted by Illinois statute. The agenda includes procedural items such as roll call, public comment identification, and a vote to enter closed session, followed by a return to open session and adjournment. No substantive public decisions or discussions are listed on the agenda.

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Mon Oct 3, 2022

BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2011 - 2025)

West Aurora School Board holds closed session on personnel matters

This is an executive closed session agenda for the West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education. The board voted unanimously to enter closed session to discuss personnel matters under Illinois statute 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), including appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees or legal counsel. The agenda includes only procedural items and a discussion item for board review; no public action is scheduled.

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Mon Oct 3, 2022

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Board to review superintendent leadership profile and capital projects

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education is holding its regular meeting on October 3, 2022. The board will receive a presentation on the superintendent leadership profile, discuss capital projects updates and transportation leasing, and consider routine consent agenda items including minutes, bills, and personnel. Public comments are limited to three minutes per person.

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Mon Sep 19, 2022

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School board enters closed session for personnel, negotiations, property

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education held an executive (closed) session on September 19, 2022, to discuss personnel matters, collective bargaining, and potential real estate purchases or leases. The board voted unanimously to enter closed session and later adjourned to open session. No public decisions were made during this closed meeting.

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Mon Sep 19, 2022

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Board to adopt 2022-2023 budget after public hearing

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education is holding a public hearing and then voting to adopt the 2022-2023 budget, as required by Illinois law. The board will also consider routine consent agenda items, including approval of minutes, bills, personnel report, asset disposal, and a prior trip approval. Information updates on educational equity and transportation will be presented.

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Tue Sep 6, 2022

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School board holds closed session on personnel, negotiations, property

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education is holding an executive (closed) session to discuss personnel matters, collective bargaining, real estate purchases or leases, and review of closed-session minutes. The board voted unanimously to enter closed session and later to adjourn to open session. No public decisions or discussions are on the agenda.

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Tue Sep 6, 2022

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Board approves $730,650 roofing contract for McCleery Elementary

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education is meeting to approve routine consent items, including minutes, bills, and personnel, and to discuss the 2022-2023 budget and capital projects. The board will also hear informational updates on teaching and learning, school safety, and community affairs. A key action item is awarding a roofing contract for McCleery Elementary School.

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Mon Aug 15, 2022

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Board approves FY23 tentative budget posting, public hearing set for Sept. 19

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education held its regular meeting on August 15, 2022, approving routine consent agenda items and several action items. The board approved the public posting of the 2022-2023 tentative budgets and scheduled a public hearing for September 19, 2022. It also approved Greg Probst as Board Treasurer and affirmed a decision on a uniform grievance procedure complaint. Informational presentations covered the summer school program, the FY23 budget, and the McCleery Elementary roof project.

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Mon Aug 1, 2022

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School board enters closed session for personnel and property talks

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education held an executive closed session on August 1, 2022, to discuss personnel matters and the purchase or lease of real property. The board voted unanimously to enter closed session and later adjourned to open session. No public decisions or details were disclosed.

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Mon Aug 1, 2022

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West Aurora School Board approves consent agenda, hears policy updates

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education met on August 1, 2022, and approved the consent agenda, which included minutes, bill listing, personnel report, and a ballot for Northwestern Illinois Association. The board also received informational updates on programs and engagement, board policy changes, asset disposals, and community affairs.

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Mon Jul 11, 2022

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Board holds public hearing on ARP/ESSER III spending plan

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education will hold a public hearing to receive comments on its American Rescue Plan (ARP) and Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief (ESSER III) spending plan, followed by a presentation on the plan. The board will also consider routine consent agenda items, including approval of minutes, bill listings, personnel report, asset disposal, and prior trip approvals. Public comments are limited to three minutes per person.

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Mon Jul 11, 2022

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School board enters closed session for personnel, property talks

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education is holding an executive (closed) session to discuss personnel matters and the potential purchase or lease of real property. The board voted unanimously to enter closed session under state statute, and will later reconvene in open session. No public decisions or action items are on this agenda.

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Mon Jun 20, 2022

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Board to vote on waiving administrative cost limit for FY 2022

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education is holding a public hearing and voting on a resolution to waive the state-imposed limitation on administrative costs for FY 2022. The board will also approve routine consent agenda items, including minutes, bills, personnel report, and a depository resolution. Information items include updates on ARP/ESSER III funds, disposal of old equipment, and approval of a spring break 2023 trip to Orlando for band, choir, and pom team.

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Mon Jun 20, 2022

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Board enters closed session to discuss personnel and real property matters

The West Aurora School District #129 Board of Education met in executive session on June 20, 2022. The board voted unanimously to enter a closed session to discuss personnel matters and the purchase or lease of real property, as permitted by Illinois state law. No specific details regarding the employees or property were disclosed in the agenda.

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Mon Jun 6, 2022

BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2011 - 2025)

School board enters closed session for personnel and property talks

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education is holding an executive closed session to discuss personnel matters and the purchase or lease of real property. The board voted unanimously to enter closed session under state statute, and the agenda contains no public action items beyond procedural motions to enter and exit the session.

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Mon May 16, 2022

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Board enters executive session for personnel and real estate matters

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education met in a closed session to discuss specific personnel issues and the potential purchase or lease of real property. The agenda items were limited to discussions permitted under Illinois state statutes.

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Mon May 16, 2022

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Board approves termination of transportation employee and consent agenda

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education met on May 16, 2022, and approved a consent agenda that included minutes, bill listing, personnel report, an intergovernmental agreement with VALEES, and agreements related to Todd and Lincoln Schools. The board also approved a resolution to terminate a full-time transportation employee, Hector H., following an executive session. The meeting included recognitions, public comments, and a presentation on Challenge and Dialogue from three elementary schools.

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Mon May 2, 2022

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West Aurora school board approves textbook adoptions and routine consent items

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education met on May 2, 2022, and approved a consent agenda including minutes, bill listing, and personnel report. They also approved secondary textbook adoptions. The board received informational updates on purposeful play at three elementary schools, energy supplies, the FY22 third quarter treasurer's report, and community affairs.

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Mon May 2, 2022

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Board enters executive session to discuss personnel matters

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education met in a closed session. The meeting was held to discuss specific personnel issues including appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of employees or legal counsel.

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Mon Apr 18, 2022

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West Aurora School Board discusses secondary science and 7th grade social studies textbooks

The Board of Education met to approve routine administrative items including the personnel report and bill listing. The meeting also included a discussion regarding proposed updated textbook resources for secondary science and seventh grade social studies.

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Mon Apr 18, 2022

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Board enters executive session to discuss personnel matters

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education met in a closed session. The meeting was held to review personnel-related matters under statute 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).

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Mon Apr 4, 2022

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Board approves $2M track upgrade, replaces class rank with Latin honors

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education is meeting to approve action items and receive informational presentations. The board approved a $2,021,800 contract for track facility upgrades and voted to replace class rank with a Latin Honor System starting with the class of 2024. Informational items include school improvement presentations, textbook adoptions, and the 2022-2023 budget timeline.

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Mon Apr 4, 2022

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Board enters closed session for personnel matters

This is an executive session agenda for the West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education. The board is voting to enter a closed session to discuss personnel matters, as permitted by Illinois statute. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no public action items.

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Mon Mar 21, 2022

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Board approves $16,000 to hire search firm for new superintendent

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education met to approve several personnel and financial items. Key actions included hiring a firm to assist in selecting a new superintendent following an upcoming retirement and authorizing resolutions regarding the non-reemployment of various non-tenured teachers.

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Mon Mar 21, 2022

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Board enters executive session to discuss personnel matters

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education met in a closed session. The meeting was held to discuss specific personnel issues including appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of employees or legal counsel.

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Mon Mar 7, 2022

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Board approves $3.38M in construction contracts for roofing, mechanical, doors, and paving

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education met on March 7, 2022, and approved a consent agenda and four construction contracts totaling over $3.38 million. The board also received informational presentations from executive search firms, a school improvement update for Hope Wall School, and a community affairs update.

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Mon Mar 7, 2022

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Board enters executive session to discuss personnel matters

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education met in a closed session on March 7, 2022. The meeting was held to review personnel-related items under statute 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).

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Tue Feb 22, 2022

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West Aurora School District 129 Board approves TRS savings plan and fee waiver changes

The Board of Education met to approve several routine items via consent agenda, including updates to the student fee waiver policy and E-Rate purchases. The Board also voted to approve the TRS Supplemental Savings Plan Employer Participation Agreement.

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Tue Feb 22, 2022

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Board enters closed session to discuss personnel matters

This is an executive session of the West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education, held in closed session to discuss personnel matters under Illinois statute. The board voted unanimously to enter closed session and later adjourned to open session. No public decisions or discussions are on the agenda.

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Mon Feb 7, 2022

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Board to vote on 2021-2022 mitigation resolution

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education met to approve routine consent agenda items, including the 2022-2023 school year calendar and personnel reports. The meeting also included discussions regarding capital projects, E-Rate technology purchases, and updated COVID-19 mitigation strategies.

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Mon Feb 7, 2022

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Board enters executive session to discuss personnel matters

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education met in a closed session on February 7, 2022. The meeting was held to discuss specific personnel issues including appointment, employment, compensation, or discipline under statute 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).

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Mon Jan 24, 2022

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Board approves Todd School development agreement and VNA Health collaboration

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education met on January 24, 2022, and approved several action items, including a Community Development Block Grant Developer Agreement for the Todd School Development Project and a collaboration agreement with VNA Health Care. The board also received informational presentations on teaching and learning, an equity audit review, a TRS supplemental savings plan, and a draft 2022-2023 school year calendar. Consent agenda items, including minutes, bill listing, personnel report, and asset disposal, were approved in a single motion.

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Mon Jan 24, 2022

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School board enters closed session to discuss personnel matters

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education held an executive session on January 24, 2022, to discuss personnel matters as permitted under Illinois statute. The board voted unanimously to enter closed session and later adjourned to open session. No other business was conducted.

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Mon Jan 10, 2022

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Board enters closed session to discuss personnel matters

This is an executive session agenda for the West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education. The board voted unanimously to enter closed session under Illinois statute 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) to discuss personnel matters, including appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees. The meeting is scheduled for January 10, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. at the District Administration Office, with masks and COVID screening required.

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Mon Jan 10, 2022

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Board approves consent agenda, discusses Todd property agreement update

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education met on January 10, 2022, and approved the consent agenda, which included minutes, bill listings, personnel report, asset disposal, and trip approvals. The board also received information updates on the Todd property agreement, a freezer disposal at Smith Elementary, and community affairs. Public comments were limited to three minutes per person.

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