Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Meeting

2 Monday, August 11, 2025 Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Meeting SERVING ALL OR PARTS OF THE COMMUNITIES OF AURORA, JOLIET, MONTGOMERY, OSWEGO, PLAINFIELD AND YORKVILLE Board of Education Meeting Agenda Oswego East High School Community Room 1525 Harvey Road, Oswego, Illinois 60543 August 11, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. 1. Call to Order - Executive Session (4:45pm) Subject 1.1 Roll Call Meeting Aug 11, 2025 - Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Meeting Category 1. Call to Order - Executive Session (4:45pm) Type Procedural A roll call of all Board Members, present or absent, is conducted at the beginning of each Meeting. Board Members are listed below in alphabetical order. Mr. Dominick Cirone, President Dr. Heather Martin, Vice President Dr. Amy Murillo, Board Member Dr. Rovel Pollock, Board Member Ms. Brandi Robinson, Board Member Ms. Erika Sieh, Board Member Ms. Mary Jo Wenmouth, Secretary File Attachments 2. Closed Session Subject 2.1 Enter Closed Session under statute(s) 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1): The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of certain employees and individuals; 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10) The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students Meeting Aug 11, 2025 - Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Meeting Category 2. Closed Session Type Action Recommended Action to enter Closed Session under statute(s) 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1): The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of certain employees and individuals; 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10) The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students Statutes: School Board Closed Meetings: The Board may hold a closed meeting, or close a portion of a meeting, by a majority vote of a quorum, taken at an open meeting. The vote of each School Board member present, and the reason for the closed meeting, shall be publicly disclosed at the time of the meeting and clearly stated in the motion and the meeting minutes. Statute: Reason to go to Closed Session: 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of certain employees and individuals. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10) The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students. File Attachments Motion & Voting to enter Closed Session under statute(s) 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1): The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of certain employees and individuals; 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10) The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students Motion by Mary Jo Wenmouth, second by Dominick Cirone. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Aye: Dominick Cirone, Dr Amy Murillo, Mary Jo Wenmouth, Dr Heather Martin Not Present at Vote: Brandi Robinson, Erika Sieh, Dr Rovel Rucker-Pollock Subject 2.2 Return to Open Session Meeting Aug 11, 2025 - Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Meeting Category 2. Closed Session Type Action Recommended Action to return to Open Session. File Attachments Motion & Voting to return to Open Session. Motion by Dr Amy Murillo, second by Erika Sieh. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Aye: Dominick Cirone, Dr Amy Murillo, Mary Jo Wenmouth, Erika Sieh, Dr Heather Martin, Dr Rovel Rucker-Pollock Not Present at Vote: Brandi Robinson 3. Call to Order - Public Session (6:30 pm) Subject 3.1 Roll Call Meeting Aug 11, 2025 - Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Meeting Category 3. Call to Order - Public Session (6:30 pm) Type Procedural A roll call of all Board Members, present or absent, is conducted at the beginning of each Meeting. Board Members are listed below in alphabetical order. Mr. Dominick Cirone, President Dr. Heather Martin, Vice President Dr. Amy Murillo, Board Member Dr. Rovel Pollock, Board Member Ms. Brandi Robinson, Board Member Ms. Erika Sieh, Board Member Ms. Mary Jo Wenmouth, Secretary File Attachments Subject 3.2 Pledge of Allegiance Meeting Aug 11, 2025 - Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Meeting Category 3. Call to Order - Public Session (6:30 pm) Type Procedural I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. File Attachments 4. Student Recognition Subject 4.1 Student Recognition Meeting Aug 11, 2025 - Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Meeting Category 4. Student Recognition Type Recognition The Board of Education are proud to recognize students, Mason Trayser & Alex Tran File Attachments 5. Presentations Subject 5.1 FY26 Budget Presentation Meeting Aug 11, 2025 - Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Meeting Category 5. Presentations Type Information File Attachments FY26 Budget Workshop .pdf (3,067 KB) 5.1 FY26 Budget Presentation.MP3 (13,734 KB) 6. Public Comment Subject 6.1 Opportunity for the Public to address the Board of Education Meeting Aug 11, 2025 - Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Meeting Category 6. Public Comment Type Information Public Comment Statement On behalf of the Board of Education I would like to thank the public for attending tonight's meeting. We value the feedback we receive from our members of the public and encourage everyone to take an active interest in their public school system. Individuals interested in speaking to the Board this evening are asked to have completed a comment card and presented it to the secretary to the Board. When the secretary calls your name, I ask that you come to the microphone, state your name for the public record and provide your feedback. Please note that comments are limited to 5 minutes per person. The Board does not participate in discussion during public comment. . Comments should address the Board of Education as a whole and not be directed to an individual Board member, audience, or staff member. Follow up to your questions or concerns may be addressed by administration through the contact information provided on the comment card. Thank you. File Attachments 7. Comments Subject 7.1 Superintendent's Report Meeting Aug 11, 2025 - Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Meeting Category 7. Comments Type Information The Superintendent of Schools will address the Board and audience. File Attachments Subject 7.2 Board Member Comments Meeting Aug 11, 2025 - Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Meeting Category 7. Comments Type Information The Board of Education President and Board Members would like to address the Administration and audience at each meeting with their comments. File Attachments 8. Approve Consent Agenda Subject 8.1 Minutes from previous Meeting Meeting Aug 11, 2025 - Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Meeting Category 8. Approve Consent Agenda Type Action (consent), Minutes Recommended Action to approve all items under consent, including 8.1 minutes from the Board of Education Meeting on July 28, 2025 open and closed sessions; 8.2 to acknowledge the FOIA requests received by the District; 8.3 to approve and accept a $5,000 donation through the T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights Program ** Open session Minutes are not public until approved by the Board of Education. Once Open Session Minutes are approved they will be posted here. ** File Attachments 07.28.25 Draft Board Meeting Minutes.pdf (195 KB) Motion & Voting to approve all items under consent, including 8.1 minutes from the Board of Education Meeting on July 28, 2025 open and closed sessions; 8.2 to acknowledge the FOIA requests received by the District; 8.3 to approve and accept a $5,000 donation through the T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights Program Motion by Mary Jo Wenmouth, second by Erika Sieh. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Aye: Dominick Cirone, Dr Amy Murillo, Mary Jo Wenmouth, Erika Sieh, Dr Heather Martin, Dr Rovel Rucker-Pollock Not Present at Vote: Brandi Robinson Subject 8.2 Acknowledgement of Freedom of Information (FOIA) Requests Meeting Aug 11, 2025 - Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Meeting Category 8. Approve Consent Agenda Type Action (consent) Recommended Action to acknowledge the FOIA requests received by the District The attached contains a summary of the FOIA requests received and responded to by the district. File Attachments Motion & Voting to approve all items under consent, including 8.1 minutes from the Board of Education Meeting on July 28, 2025 open and closed sessions; 8.2 to acknowledge the FOIA requests received by the District; 8.3 to approve and accept a $5,000 donation through the T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights Program Motion by Mary Jo Wenmouth, second by Erika Sieh. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Aye: Dominick Cirone, Dr Amy Murillo, Mary Jo Wenmouth, Erika Sieh, Dr Heather Martin, Dr Rovel Rucker-Pollock Not Present at Vote: Brandi Robinson Subject 8.3 T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights Donation Meeting Aug 11, 2025 - Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Meeting Category 8. Approve Consent Agenda Type Action (consent) Recommended Action to approve and accept a $5,000 donation through the T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights Program File Attachments DRAFT_ BOE Memo_ T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights.docx (1).pdf (199 KB) Motion & Voting to approve all items under consent, including 8.1 minutes from the Board of Education Meeting on July 28, 2025 open and closed sessions; 8.2 to acknowledge the FOIA requests received by the District; 8.3 to approve and accept a $5,000 donation through the T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights Program Motion by Mary Jo Wenmouth, second by Erika Sieh. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Aye: Dominick Cirone, Dr Amy Murillo, Mary Jo Wenmouth, Erika Sieh, Dr Heather Martin, Dr Rovel Rucker-Pollock Not Present at Vote: Brandi Robinson 9. Information Subject 9.1 Operations Project Update Meeting Aug 11, 2025 - Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Meeting Category 9. Information Type Information File Attachments BOE Presentation - SD 308 Capital Projects Update 8-11-25 (1).pdf (17,899 KB) 10. Action Items Subject 10.1 Approval of Bills for Payment Meeting Aug 11, 2025 - Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Meeting Category 10. Action Items Type Action Recommended Action to authorize the payment of bills in the amount of six million, eighty-two thousand, six hundred forty-one dollars and twelve cents ($6,082,641.12) as presented. File Attachments Bill List 8-11-25.pdf (473 KB) Motion & Voting to authorize the payment of bills in the amount of six million, eighty-two thousand, six hundred forty-one dollars and twelve cents ($6,082,641.12) as presented. Motion by Mary Jo Wenmouth, second by Erika Sieh. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Aye: Dominick Cirone, Dr Amy Murillo, Mary Jo Wenmouth, Erika Sieh, Dr Heather Martin, Dr Rovel Rucker-Pollock Not Present at Vote: Brandi Robinson Subject 10.2 Resolution providing for the issue of not to exceed $88,000,000 General Obligation Refunding School Bonds for the purpose of refunding certain outstanding bonds of the District, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest on said bonds, authorizing the proposed sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof, and authorizing the execution of certain escrow agreements in connection therewith Meeting Aug 11, 2025 - Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Meeting Category 10. Action Items Type Action Recommended Action to adopt the Resolution providing for the issue of not to exceed $88,000,000 General Obligation Refunding School Bonds for the purpose of refunding certain outstanding bonds of the District, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest on said bonds, authorizing the proposed sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof, and authorizing the execution of certain escrow agreements in connection therewith, as presented. File Attachments 2025 Bond Refinance BOE Memo.docx.pdf (111 KB) Ocusd308 Refunding Bond Resolution (Parameters) 4903-1586-1593 v1.pdf (265 KB) Motion & Voting to adopt the Resolution providing for the issue of not to exceed $88,000,000 General Obligation Refunding School Bonds for the purpose of refunding certain outstanding bonds of the District, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest on said bonds, authorizing the proposed sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof, and authorizing the execution of certain escrow agreements in connection therewith, as presented. Motion by Mary Jo Wenmouth, second by Erika Sieh. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Aye: Dominick Cirone, Dr Amy Murillo, Mary Jo Wenmouth, Erika Sieh, Dr Heather Martin, Dr Rovel Rucker-Pollock Not Present at Vote: Brandi Robinson Subject 10.3 Approval of Water Billing Repayment Agreement with the Village of Oswego Meeting Aug 11, 2025 - Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Meeting Category 10. Action Items Type Action Recommended Action to approve the Water Billing Repayment Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Village of Oswego as discussed and presented File Attachments Water Billing Repayment with Village of Oswego.pdf (130 KB) Water Billing Repayment Agreement.pdf (397 KB) Motion & Voting to approve the Water Billing Repayment Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Village of Oswego as discussed and presented Motion by Mary Jo Wenmouth, second by Erika Sieh. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Aye: Dominick Cirone, Dr Amy Murillo, Mary Jo Wenmouth, Erika Sieh, Dr Heather Martin, Dr Rovel Rucker-Pollock Not Present at Vote: Brandi Robinson Subject 10.4 Approval of Personnel Report Meeting Aug 11, 2025 - Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Meeting Category 10. Action Items Type Action Recommended Action to approve the Personnel Report as discussed and presented ** The Personnel report is not public until approved by the Board of Education and will be posted here the following day. ** File Attachments Personnel Report 8_11_2025 - Personnel Report rev3.pdf (122 KB) Motion & Voting to approve the Personnel Report as discussed and presented Motion by Mary Jo Wenmouth, second by Erika Sieh. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Aye: Dominick Cirone, Dr Amy Murillo, Mary Jo Wenmouth, Erika Sieh, Dr Heather Martin, Dr Rovel Rucker-Pollock Not Present at Vote: Brandi Robinson 11. Adjournment Subject 11.1 Adjourn Meeting Aug 11, 2025 - Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education Meeting Category 11. Adjournment Type Action Recommended Action to Adjourn. File Attachments Motion & Voting to Adjourn. Motion by Mary Jo Wenmouth, second by Erika Sieh. Final Resolution: Motion Carried Aye: Dominick Cirone, Dr Amy Murillo, Mary Jo Wenmouth, Erika Sieh, Dr Heather Martin, Dr Rovel Rucker-Pollock Not Present at Vote: Brandi Robinson