Board of Education MEETING AGENDA

4 Monday, June 2, 2025 Board of Education MEETING AGENDA A meeting of the Board of Education of School District U-46 will begin at 5:30 p.m., Monday, June 2, 2025, at the Educational Services Center, 355 East Chicago Street, Elgin, IL 60120, in Room 140. The Board of Education will move to Closed Session immediately following the Call to Order and Roll Call. The Board of Education will begin the Public Session at the conclusion of Closed Session. The meeting will livestream via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82888724501 as well as simultaneously on the District's YouTube Channel. Public comments may be made in person at the meeting. In order for us to prepare appropriately, please complete a Request to Speak form at https://forms.gle/no2pgtdoijQ2jYkS8 prior to 7:00 p.m., Monday, June 2, 2025. If you are participating via Zoom, call 1-312-626-6799 promptly at 7:00 p.m., Monday, June 2, 2025, for your public comment. The webinar ID needed when you call-in is 828 8872 4501. Please be sure to list your telephone number on the Request to Speak form as that will be the way to decipher your attendance. Those wishing to make a public comment must attend the meeting either via Zoom or in person at 355 East Chicago Street, Elgin, IL 60120. Public comments can also be submitted to Board@u-46.org. Please put "Public Comment" in the subject line so these can be summarized at the meeting and posted to BoardDocs. Those not interested in making a public comment are strongly encouraged to view the meeting on the District's YouTube Channel. For more information on the District's public comment guidelines, please visit https://www.u-46.org/Page/9067. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, June 16, 2025, in the same format as noted above. 1. Board Meeting - 5:30 p.m. Subject A. Call to Order - Ms. Owens Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 1. Board Meeting - 5:30 p.m. Type Action, Procedural File Attachments Subject B. Roll Call (Room 140) Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 1. Board Meeting - 5:30 p.m. Type Action, Procedural File Attachments 2. Move to Closed Session - Ms. Owens Subject A. Move to Closed Session Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 2. Move to Closed Session - Ms. Owens Type Action, Procedural File Attachments 3. Information re: the Discipline, Performance, Appointment, Employment or Reclassification of an Employee - Dr. Johnson 4. Pending, Probable or Imminent Litigation - Dr. Johnson 5. Collective Negotiating Matters Between the School Board and its Employees or Their Representatives, or Deliberations Concerning Salary Schedules for One or More Classes of Employees - Dr. Johnson 6. Review of Closed Session Minutes 7. Move to Open Session (Public Business Session is to begin at 7:00 p.m.) - Ms. Owens Subject A. Motion to Recess until 7:00 p.m. (If Necessary) Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 7. Move to Open Session (Public Business Session is to begin at 7:00 p.m.) - Ms. Owens Type Action, Procedural File Attachments Subject B. Pledge of Allegiance Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 7. Move to Open Session (Public Business Session is to begin at 7:00 p.m.) - Ms. Owens Type Procedural File Attachments 8. Accent on Achievement - Dr. Johnson Subject A. Illinois Science Olympiad Winners Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 8. Accent on Achievement - Dr. Johnson Type Recognition As part of the Board of Education's Accent on Achievement, the Board of Education would like to honor the Illinois Science Olympiad Winners. From Eastview Middle School, Jacob Baca and Melia Ortiz-Tan are being recognized for earning first place in Division A for Remote Sensing. Elgin High School students Pratyush Ramesh and Abhinav Arvind earned first place in Division A for Anatomy and Physiology. Additionally, Elgin High School's Aarav Patel and Mahitha Ratakonda earned first place in Division A for Disease Detectives. File Attachments 9. Strategic Plan Report - Dr. Johnson (Board Policy 2:20 - Powers and Duties of the Board of Education; Indemnification) Subject A. Early Learner Initiatives Update Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 9. Strategic Plan Report - Dr. Johnson (Board Policy 2:20 - Powers and Duties of the Board of Education; Indemnification) Type Presentations Katie Cox, Director of Early Learner Initiatives, will present an update to the Board of Education on the Early Learner Initiatives. File Attachments Subject B. Fiscal Year 2026 Consolidated District Plan Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 9. Strategic Plan Report - Dr. Johnson (Board Policy 2:20 - Powers and Duties of the Board of Education; Indemnification) Type Presentations Lela Majstorovic, Deputy Superintendent of Instruction, and Dr. Michael Trevillion, Director of Grants, will present an update to the Board of Education on the Fiscal Year 2026 Consolidated District Plan. File Attachments 10. Comments from the Audience - Ms. Owens Subject A. Public Comments Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 10. Comments from the Audience - Ms. Owens Type Information The intent of this item is to provide an opportunity for the audience input to the Board of Education in accordance with the Board of Education's public comments procedure. For further information on the Board of Education's public comments procedure, please see School District U-46's website . File Attachments 11. Other Business - Board Member and Superintendent Update, If Necessary Subject A. Additional Information Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 11. Other Business - Board Member and Superintendent Update, If Necessary Type Information This is an opportunity for the Board of Education Members, including the Student Board of Education Member, and the Superintendent to update each other and the public regarding their activities. File Attachments Subject B. FOIA Requests - 7 Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 11. Other Business - Board Member and Superintendent Update, If Necessary Type Dr. Suzanne Johnson, Superintendent, will report on the attached requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act. File Attachments FOIAs.pdf (171 KB) 12. Consent Agenda - Dr. Johnson Subject A. Personnel Report and Workers' Compensation Cases Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 12. Consent Agenda - Dr. Johnson Type Action (Consent) File Attachments 2025-06-02 Personnel Report.pdf (188 KB) Subject B. Minutes of Board Meeting March 24, 2025 Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 12. Consent Agenda - Dr. Johnson Type Action (Consent) The March 24, 2025 open session minutes are attached for the Board's review. File Attachments 3.24.25 Open Session Minutes.pdf (157 KB) Subject C. Termination of Ruth V. Garcia Trinidad – Noon Hour Supervisor Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 12. Consent Agenda - Dr. Johnson Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Subject D. Termination of Liced Hernandez - Student Success Advocate Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 12. Consent Agenda - Dr. Johnson Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Subject E. Termination of Carlos Jasso Osorino - PARA EN1 SESS Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 12. Consent Agenda - Dr. Johnson Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Subject F. Termination of Lawrence T. Powell – Monitor Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 12. Consent Agenda - Dr. Johnson Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Subject G. Bid - Pathways - Bartlett High School Pathways Furniture Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 12. Consent Agenda - Dr. Johnson Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Proposal - BHS FFE w. Attachments.pdf (911 KB) Subject H. Bid - Office of Schools - Middle School Cell Phone Pouches Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 12. Consent Agenda - Dr. Johnson Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Proposal - Cell Phone Pouches w. Attachment.pdf (222 KB) Subject I. Bid - Plant Operations - Highland Elementary School Domestic Water Abatement, Project #902-25 Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 12. Consent Agenda - Dr. Johnson Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Proposal - Highland Elementary Domestic Water Abatement w. Attachments.pdf (324 KB) Subject J. Bid - Plant Operations - Larsen Middle School Domestic Water Abatement, Project #508-25 Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 12. Consent Agenda - Dr. Johnson Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Proposal - Larsen Water Abatement w. Attachments.pdf (322 KB) Subject K. Bid - Plant Operations - Data Center Fire Suppression Abatement, Project #355-25 Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 12. Consent Agenda - Dr. Johnson Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Proposal - ESC Server Room Abatement w. Attachments.pdf (320 KB) Subject L. Bid - Equity and Innovation - Elgin High School Commercial Dishwasher Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 12. Consent Agenda - Dr. Johnson Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Proposal - EHS Dishwasher w. Attachment.pdf (189 KB) Subject M. Proposal - Plant Operations - Acoustic Shells Purchase Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 12. Consent Agenda - Dr. Johnson Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Proposal - Acoustic Shells w. Attachment.pdf (497 KB) Subject N. Proposal - Plant Operations - Hillcrest Elementary School Stair Replacement Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 12. Consent Agenda - Dr. Johnson Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Proposal - Hillcrest Stair Replacement w. Attachments.pdf (868 KB) Subject O. Proposal - Plant Operations - Tefft Middle School Concrete Repairs Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 12. Consent Agenda - Dr. Johnson Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Proposal - Tefft Concrete Repairs w. Attachment.pdf (250 KB) Subject P. Proposal - Curriculum and Instruction - Classroom Libraries Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 12. Consent Agenda - Dr. Johnson Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Proposal - Scholastic Classroom Libraries w. Attachment.pdf (193 KB) Subject Q. Proposal - Climate and Culture - Crisis Prevention Institute Training and Materials Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 12. Consent Agenda - Dr. Johnson Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Proposal - CPI w. Attachment.pdf (473 KB) Subject R. Proposal - Multilingual and Multicultural Education - High School Library Book Bag Club Collections Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 12. Consent Agenda - Dr. Johnson Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Proposal - High School Book Bag Club Collections w. Attachment.pdf (357 KB) Subject S. Proposal - Human Resources - Red Rover Absence Management Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 12. Consent Agenda - Dr. Johnson Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Proposal - Red Rover Renewal w. Attachment.pdf (214 KB) Subject T. Contract Renewal - Financial Operations - Support and Licensing for MUNIS Payroll and Human Resource Software Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 12. Consent Agenda - Dr. Johnson Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Proposal - MUNIS Payroll and HR Software w. Attachment.pdf (1,082 KB) Subject U. Contract Renewal - Specialized Student Services - The Northwestern Illinois Association Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 12. Consent Agenda - Dr. Johnson Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Proposal - NIA w. Attachments.pdf (339 KB) Subject V. Contract Renewal - Equity and Innovation - Advanced Via Individual Determination (AVID) Membership Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 12. Consent Agenda - Dr. Johnson Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Proposal - AVID Membership w. Attachment.pdf (809 KB) Subject W. Contract - Equity and Innovation - AVID Core Collaborative Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 12. Consent Agenda - Dr. Johnson Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Proposal - AVID Core.Collaborative w. Attachment.pdf (544 KB) Subject X. Change Order - Plant Operations - Larkin High School Auditorium Flooring, House Lighting, Sound System, and Seating Replacement, Project #273 Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 12. Consent Agenda - Dr. Johnson Type Action (Consent) File Attachments Change Order - LHS Auditorium w. Attachment.pdf (255 KB) 13. Discussion/Action - Dr. Johnson Subject A. Itemized Bills - June 2, 2025 Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 13. Discussion/Action - Dr. Johnson Type Discussion, Action Dr. Frank Williams, Assistant Superintendent of Finance, will respond to questions from the Board of Education regarding the attached bills. Administration recommends the Board of Education approve the List of Bills in the amount of $26,592,131.00. File Attachments 06-02-25 BOE LOB.pdf (119 KB) 06-02-25 Accounts by Vendor.pdf (115 KB) Subject B. Student Code of Conduct Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 13. Discussion/Action - Dr. Johnson Type Discussion, Action Mark Gonnella, Coordinator of Culture and Climate, will be available to discuss proposed changes to the Student Code of Conduct. Administration recommends approval of the Student Code of Conduct. File Attachments Memorandum from Mr. Gonnella to Dr. Johnson re Student Code of Conduct.pdf (169 KB) Final Version 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct.pdf (371 KB) Subject C. 2026-2027 School Calendar Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 13. Discussion/Action - Dr. Johnson Type Discussion, Action Mark Moore, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, will be available to respond to questions from the Board of Education. Administration is recommending approval of the proposed 2026-2027 School Calendar. Board Policy 2:20 - Powers and Duties of the Board of Education File Attachments 2026-2027 Draft School Calendar.pdf (717 KB) Subject D. Middle School Social Studies Curriculum Resource Proposal Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 13. Discussion/Action - Dr. Johnson Type Discussion, Action Brian Tennison, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, Celia Banks, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, and Jacob VandeMoortel, Coordinator of K-12 Social Studies and World Languages, will be available for questions relating to the Middle School Social Studies Curriculum Resource Proposal. File Attachments Middle School Social Studies Curriculum Resource Proposal.pdf (165 KB) MS SS Curriculum and Resources Presentation.pdf (2,219 KB) Subject E. Proposal - Chief of Staff - Plat of Easement Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 13. Discussion/Action - Dr. Johnson Type Discussion, Action Brian Lindholm, Chief of Staff, and Dr. Ann Williams, Deputy Superintendent of Operations, will present the attached proposal summary and will respond to questions from the Board of Education. Administration recommends approval of the Plat of Easement with the City of Elgin for the property located at 451 N. McLean Boulevard in Elgin, Illinois, and requests authorization for district administration to execute related documents. Board Policy 4:150 - Facility Management and Building Programs File Attachments Proposal - Plat of Easement for Kimball Middle School w. Attachment.pdf (1,060 KB) 14. Other Business - Dr. Johnson Subject A. Age and Obsolescence Plan for Bus Replacement 2025 Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 14. Other Business - Dr. Johnson Type Report Marcy Murphy, Director of Transportation, will present the updated Age and Obsolescence Plan, adopted in December 2001, and will respond to questions from the Board of Education. Board Policies: 4:10 - Fiscal and Business Management File Attachments Age and Obsolescence Plan for Bus Replacement 2025.pdf (194 KB) Subject B. April Financial Report Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 14. Other Business - Dr. Johnson Type Report Dr. Frank Williams, Assistant Superintendent of Finance, will review the attached Financial Report and will respond to questions from the Board of Education. Board Policies 4:10 - Budget Fiscal and Business Management and 4:80 - Accounting and Audits File Attachments Combined Financials 04 2025 as of 052125 (4).pdf (786 KB) 15. Work Session - Resolutions Subject A. Resolution Authorizing Participation in Federal and State Grant Programs Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 15. Work Session - Resolutions Type Discussion The District receives many federal and state grants that require Board of Education approval. This annual Resolution allows the grant application and acceptance process to move ahead without each individual application coming to the Board of Education for approval. Dr. Michael Trevillion, Director of Grants, will present the attached Resolution and will respond to questions from the Board of Education. Administration recommends the Board of Education adopt the Resolution Authorizing Participation in Federal and State Grant Programs. Board Policy 4:30 - Revenue and Investments File Attachments FY25 - 2540 Participation in Fed & State Programs.pdf (10 KB) Subject B. Resolution Authorizing the School Treasurer to Make Bond and Interest Payments Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 15. Work Session - Resolutions Type Discussion This Resolution is presented annually. Adoption of the Resolution gives the Treasurer authority to make Bond and Interest payments in FY 2026 beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026. Dr. Ann Williams, Deputy Superintendent of Operations, and Dr. Frank Williams, Assistant Superintendent of Finance, will present the attached Resolution and will respond to questions from the Board of Education. Administration recommends the Board of Education adopt the Resolution Authorizing the School Treasurer to Make Bond and Interest Payments. Board Policy 4:30 - Revenue and Investments File Attachments FY25 - 2541 Resolution Authorizing the School Treasurer to Make Bond and Interest Payments.pdf (33 KB) Subject C. Resolution for the Disposal of Surplus Personal Property Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 15. Work Session - Resolutions Type Discussion Jim Wolf, Director of Information Services, will review the attached Resolution and will respond to questions from the Board of Education. Administration recommends the Board of Education approve the Resolution for the Disposal of Surplus Personal Property. Board Policy 4:10 - Fiscal and Business Management File Attachments 2543 - Resolution for the Disposal of Surplus Property.pdf (180 KB) 16. Work Session - Dr. Johnson Subject A. List of Authorized Depositories Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 16. Work Session - Dr. Johnson Type Discussion Dr. Ann Williams, Deputy Superintendent of Operations, will present the attached list of authorized depositories and will respond to questions from the Board of Education. Administration recommends the Board of Education approve the list of authorized depositories. Board Policy 4:30 - Revenue and Investment File Attachments Memo from Dr. Williams to Dr. Johnson re Authorized Depositories.pdf (124 KB) Fifth Third 2024 Annual Report.pdf (2,591 KB) ISDLAF Annual Report - 2024 Final.pdf (1,591 KB) JP Morgan Chase corp-10k-2024.pdf (7,776 KB) PFM Illinois Trust Annual Report---final.pdf (2,053 KB) PFM USB-2024-Annual-Report_ADA.pdf (9,602 KB) PMA Securities LLC 2024 - FINAL.pdf (3,083 KB) The Illinois Funds Policy Statement 2024.pdf (441 KB) 17. Work Session - Bids/Proposals (Board Policy 4:60 - Purchases and Contracts) Subject A. Bid - Plant Operations - Asbestos Three-Year Reinspection and Management Plan Update Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 17. Work Session - Bids/Proposals (Board Policy 4:60 - Purchases and Contracts) Type Discussion Sheila Downs, Assistant Superintendent of Operations, will present the attached proposal summary and will respond to questions from the Board of Education. Administration recommends award to the lowest responsible bidder, Specialty Consulting, Inc. in the amount of $98,500.00, and requests authorization for district administration to execute related documents. This expenditure will be charged to the Operations and Maintenance Fund. The cost is included in the budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Board Policy 4:151 - Building and Grounds Maintenance File Attachments Proposal - 3 Year Reinspection and Management Plan Update w. Attachments.pdf (365 KB) Subject B. Proposal - Assessment, Accountability, and Student Success - ACT Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 17. Work Session - Bids/Proposals (Board Policy 4:60 - Purchases and Contracts) Type Discussion Brian Tennison, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, and Matt Raimondi, Director of Assessment, Accountability, and Student Success, will present the attached proposal summary and will respond to questions from the Board of Education. Administration recommends approval of the proposal from ACT in the amount of $121,862.00, and requests authorization for district administration to execute related documents. This expenditure will be charged to the Education Fund. The cost is included in the budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Board Policy 6:340 - Student Testing and Assessment Program File Attachments Proposal - ACT w. Attachment.pdf (253 KB) Subject C. Proposal - Assessment, Accountability, and Student Success - Advanced Placement Exam 9-12 Grade Eligible Students Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 17. Work Session - Bids/Proposals (Board Policy 4:60 - Purchases and Contracts) Type Discussion Brian Tennison, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, and Matt Raimondi, Director of Assessment, Accountability, and Student Success, will present the attached proposal summary and will respond to questions from the Board of Education. Administration recommends approval of the proposal from College Board in the amount of $724,779.00, and requests authorization for district administration to execute related documents. This expenditure will be charged to the Education Fund. The cost is included in the budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Board Policy 6:340 - Student Testing and Assessment Program File Attachments Proposal - AP Exam.pdf (188 KB) Subject D. Proposal - Curriculum and Instruction - Career and Technical Education eDynamic Learning Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 17. Work Session - Bids/Proposals (Board Policy 4:60 - Purchases and Contracts) Type Discussion Brian Tennison, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, Celia Banks, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, and Doreen Roberts, Coordinator of Career and Technical Education, will present the attached proposal summary and will respond to questions from the Board of Education. Administration recommends approval of the proposal from eDynamic Learning in the amount of $17,000.00, and requests authorization for district administration to execute related documents. This expenditure will be charged to the Education Fund. The cost is included in the budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Board Policy 6:210 - Instructional Materials File Attachments Proposal - eDynamic Learning w. Attachment.pdf (245 KB) Subject E. Proposal - Plant Operations - Elevator Preventive Maintenance, Inspections, Repairs, and Monitoring Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 17. Work Session - Bids/Proposals (Board Policy 4:60 - Purchases and Contracts) Type Discussion Sheila Downs, Assistant Superintendent of Operations, will present the attached proposal summary and will respond to questions from the Board of Education. Administration recommends approval of the proposal from KONE, Inc. in the amount of $239,412.00, and requests authorization for district administration to execute related documents. This expenditure will be charged to the Operations and Maintenance Fund. The cost is included in the budget for the 2024-2025 through 2026-2027 fiscal years. Board Policy 4:60 - Purchases and Contracts File Attachments Proposal - Elevator Service 2025 w. Attachment.pdf (621 KB) 18. Work Session - Contracts Over $35,000.00 (Board Policy 4:60 - Purchases and Contracts) Subject A. Contract - Career and Technical Education - Project Lead the Way Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 18. Work Session - Contracts Over $35,000.00 (Board Policy 4:60 - Purchases and Contracts) Type Discussion Brian Tennison, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, Celia Banks, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, and Doreen Roberts, Coordinator of Career and Technical Education, will present the attached proposal summary and will respond to questions from the Board of Education. Administration recommends approval of the contract with Project Lead the Way in the amount of $188,408.85, and requests authorization for district administration to execute related documents. This expenditure will be charged to the Education Fund. The cost is included in the budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Board Policy 6:210 - Instructional Materials File Attachments Proposal - Project Lead the Way w. Attachments.pdf (203 KB) Subject B. Contract - Curriculum and Instruction - English Language Arts Curriculum Consultant for English as a Second Language Levels 1 and 2 Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 18. Work Session - Contracts Over $35,000.00 (Board Policy 4:60 - Purchases and Contracts) Type Discussion Brian Tennison, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, Celia Banks, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Jacquelyn Johnson, Coordinator of Literacy and Libraries, and Mario Pestana, Coordinator of Multilingual and Multicultural Education, will present the attached proposal summary and will respond to questions from the Board of Education. Administration recommends approval of the contract with TaJu Educational Solutions in the amount of $76,200.00, and requests authorization for district administration to execute related documents. This expenditure will be charged to the Education Fund. The cost is included in the budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Board Policy 6:40 - Curriculum Development File Attachments Proposal - TaJu w. Attachment.pdf (445 KB) Subject C. Contract - Financial Operations - Support and Licensing for WorkForce Software Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 18. Work Session - Contracts Over $35,000.00 (Board Policy 4:60 - Purchases and Contracts) Type Discussion Dr. Frank Williams, Assistant Superintendent of Finance, will present the attached proposal summary and will respond to questions from the Board of Education. Administration recommends approval of the contract with WorkForce Software, in the amount of $756,000.00, and requests authorization for district administration to execute related documents. This expenditure will be charged to the Education Fund. The cost is included in the budget for the 2025-2026 through 2026-2027 fiscal years. Board Policy 4:60 - Purchases and Contracts File Attachments Proposal - Workforce Software w. Attachments.pdf (390 KB) Subject D. Contract - Financial Operations - Support and Licensing for WorkForce Timeclocks Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 18. Work Session - Contracts Over $35,000.00 (Board Policy 4:60 - Purchases and Contracts) Type Discussion Dr. Frank Williams, Assistant Superintendent of Finance, will present the attached proposal summary and will respond to questions from the Board of Education. Administration recommends approval of the contract with WorkForce Software, in the amount of $216,000.00, and requests authorization for district administration to execute related documents. This expenditure will be charged to the Education Fund. The cost is included in the budget for the 2025-2026 through 2026-2027 fiscal years. Board Policy 4:60 - Purchases and Contracts File Attachments Proposal - Workforce Timeclock Renewal w. Attachment.pdf (211 KB) Subject E. Contract - Information Services - CrowdStrike/CDW-G Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 18. Work Session - Contracts Over $35,000.00 (Board Policy 4:60 - Purchases and Contracts) Type Discussion Jim Wolf, Director of Information Services, will present the attached proposal summary and will respond to questions from the Board of Education. Administration recommends approval of the contract with CDW-G in the amount of $288,000.00, and requests authorization for district administration to execute related documents. This expenditure will be charged to the Education Fund. The cost is included in the budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Board Policy 4:60 - Purchases and Contracts File Attachments Proposal - Crowdstrike w. Attachment.pdf (220 KB) Subject F. Contract - Information Services - ChatGPT EDU Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 18. Work Session - Contracts Over $35,000.00 (Board Policy 4:60 - Purchases and Contracts) Type Discussion Jim Wolf, Director of Information Services, and Rola Tarek Mohamed, Research and Project Management Fellow, will present the attached proposal summary and will respond to questions from the Board of Education. Administration recommends approval of the contract with Open AI in the amount of $432,000.00, and requests authorization for district administration to execute related documents. This expenditure will be charged to the Education Fund. The cost is included in the budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Board Policy 4:60 - Purchases and Contracts File Attachments Proposal - ChatGPT EDU w. Attachment.pdf (322 KB) Subject G. Contract - Operations - Risk Management Cyber Liability Insurance Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 18. Work Session - Contracts Over $35,000.00 (Board Policy 4:60 - Purchases and Contracts) Type Discussion Dr. Frank Williams, Assistant Superintendent of Finance, and Jim Wolf, Director of Information Services, will present the attached proposal summary and will respond to questions from the Board of Education. Administration recommends approval of the contract with Tokio Marine HCC, in the amount of $118,283.00, and requests authorization for district administration to execute related documents. This expenditure will be charged to the Tort Fund. The cost is included in the budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Board Policy 4:100 - Insurance Management File Attachments Proposal - Cybersecurity Insurance w. Attachment.pdf (735 KB) Subject H. Contract Renewal - Operations - Risk Management Workers' Compensation Insurance Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 18. Work Session - Contracts Over $35,000.00 (Board Policy 4:60 - Purchases and Contracts) Type Discussion Dr. Frank Williams, Assistant Superintendent of Finance, will present the attached proposal summary and will respond to questions from the Board of Education. Administration recommends approval of the contract renewal with Illinois Public Risk Fund, in the amount of $339,270.00, and requests authorization for district administration to execute related documents. This expenditure will be charged to the Tort Fund. The cost is included in the budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Board Policy 4:100 - Insurance Management File Attachments Proposal - Workers Compensation Insurance w. Attachment.pdf (733 KB) Subject I. Contract Renewal - Operations - Risk Management Property and Liability Insurance Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 18. Work Session - Contracts Over $35,000.00 (Board Policy 4:60 - Purchases and Contracts) Type Discussion Dr. Frank Williams, Assistant Superintendent of Finance, will present the attached proposal summary and will respond to questions from the Board of Education. Administration recommends approval of the contract renewal with the Illinois Counties Risk Management Trust, in the amount of $1,522,229.00 , and requests authorization for district administration to execute related documents. This expenditure will be charged to the Tort Fund. The cost is included in the budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Board Policy 4:100 - Insurance Management File Attachments Proposal - Property and Liability Insurance w. Attachment.pdf (756 KB) Subject J. Contract Renewal - Post-Secondary Success - In-High School Dual Credit Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 18. Work Session - Contracts Over $35,000.00 (Board Policy 4:60 - Purchases and Contracts) Type Discussion Dr. Leatrice Satterwhite, Assistant Superintendent of Equity and Innovation, Michele Chapman, Director of Post-Secondary Success, and Myka Kennedy, Assistant Director of Post-Secondary Success, will present the attached proposal summary and will respond to questions from the Board of Education. Administration recommends approval of the contract renewal with Elgin Community College not to exceed the amount of $3,472,750.00 , and requests authorization for district administration to execute related documents. This expenditure will be charged to the Education Fund. The cost is included in the budget for the 2024-2025 through 2027-2028 fiscal years. Board Policy 6:135 - Accelerated Placement Program File Attachments Proposal - In-High School Dual Credit w. Attachment.pdf (1,430 KB) Subject K. Contract Renewal - Assessment, Accountability, and Student Success - Cognitive Abilities Test Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 18. Work Session - Contracts Over $35,000.00 (Board Policy 4:60 - Purchases and Contracts) Type Discussion Brian Tennison, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, Matt Raimondi, Director of Assessment, Accountability, and Student Success, and Milena Nedeljkovic, Assistant Director of Post-Secondary Success, will present the attached proposal summary and will respond to questions from the Board of Education. Administration recommends approval of the contract renewal with Riverside Insights in the amount of $98,265.42 , and requests authorization for district administration to execute related documents. This expenditure will be charged to the Education Fund. The cost is included in the budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Board Policy 6:340 - Student Testing and Assessment Program File Attachments Proposal - CogAT w. Attachment.pdf (884 KB) Subject L. Contract Renewal - Assessment, Accountability, and Student Success - Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 18. Work Session - Contracts Over $35,000.00 (Board Policy 4:60 - Purchases and Contracts) Type Discussion Brian Tennison, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, Matt Raimondi, Director of Assessment, Accountability, and Student Success, and Jacob Vandemoortel, Coordinator of Social Studies and World Languages, will present the attached proposal summary and will respond to questions from the Board of Education. Administration recommends approval of the contract renewal with Language Testing International, Inc. in the amount of $67,500.00 , and requests authorization for district administration to execute related documents. This expenditure will be charged to the Education Fund. The cost is included in the budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Board Policy 6:340 - Student Testing and Assessment Program File Attachments Proposal - AAPPL w. Attachments.pdf (477 KB) Subject M. Contract Renewal - Assessment, Accountability, and Student Success - PSAT/NMSQT 10, 11 Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 18. Work Session - Contracts Over $35,000.00 (Board Policy 4:60 - Purchases and Contracts) Type Discussion Brian Tennison, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, and Matt Raimondi, Director of Assessment, Accountability, and Student Success, will present the attached proposal summary and will respond to questions from the Board of Education. Administration recommends approval of the contract renewal with College Board in the amount of $82,123.20 , and requests authorization for district administration to execute related documents. This expenditure will be charged to the Education Fund. The cost is included in the budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Board Policy 6:340 - Student Testing and Assessment Program File Attachments Proposal PSAT.NMSQT w. Attachment.pdf (211 KB) Subject N. Contract Renewal - Assessment, Accountability, and Student Success - i-Ready Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 18. Work Session - Contracts Over $35,000.00 (Board Policy 4:60 - Purchases and Contracts) Type Discussion Brian Tennison, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, and Matt Raimondi, Director of Assessment, Accountability, and Student Success, will present the attached proposal summary and will respond to questions from the Board of Education. Administration recommends approval of the contract renewal with Curriculum Associates in the amount of $270,720.00 , and requests authorization for district administration to execute related documents. This expenditure will be charged to the Education Fund. The cost is included in the budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Board Policy 6:340 - Student Testing and Assessment Program File Attachments Proposal - i-Ready w. Attachments.pdf (521 KB) 19. Comments from the Audience (If Necessary) - Board President Subject A. Public Comments Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 19. Comments from the Audience (If Necessary) - Board President Type Information The intent of this item is to provide an opportunity for the audience input to the Board of Education in accordance with the Board of Education's public comments procedure. For further information on the Board of Education's public comments procedure, please see School District U-46's website . File Attachments 20. Adjournment - Ms. Owens Subject A. Adjourn the Meeting Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 20. Adjournment - Ms. Owens Type Action Recommended Action The Board of Education adjourn the Meeting. File Attachments 21. Information Items 22. Enclosures Subject A. Memorandum from Dr. Suzanne Johnson to the Board of Education Regarding Response to Board Inquiry - June 2, 2025 Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 22. Enclosures Type Please see attached memorandum from Dr. Suzanne Johnson, Superintendent, to the Board of Education in response to Board inquiry. File Attachments Subject B. Public Comments Received on Board@u-46.org - June 2, 2025 Meeting Jun 2, 2025 - Board of Education MEETING AGENDA Category 22. Enclosures Type File Attachments