Susan Betsy Sostak

The board meeting covered several key agenda items, including personnel and vacancy reports, the board calendar for the upcoming months, and a resolution in support of the IASB Vision 2030. Informational updates were provided regarding an institute day recap, student, staff, and family surveys, and construction progress at Aptakisic Junior High School. Discussion topics included registration fees and the school year calendar for 2025-2026, the necessity of tax anticipation warrants, and a use agreement with the Village of Buffalo Grove for facility leasing. Action items focused on the approval of the Village of Buffalo Grove lease agreement, long-term substitute pay, calendar amendments, the November treasurer's report, and a resolution to prepare the 2026 fiscal year budget.

The Board of Education meeting included the approval of several personnel matters, including various employment appointments, reassignments, and leaves of absence. The Board approved a 3.5% salary increase for administrators and educational support staff for the upcoming fiscal year. Additionally, the Board reviewed upcoming meeting dates, discussed election results, received updates on the Special Education Leadership Team goals, and heard a construction progress report. A custodial services contract renewal with GSF USA, Inc. was approved, along with the Treasurer's Report for February 2025. The meeting concluded with an executive session to discuss personnel and student issues.

The board discussed and addressed several items, including the approval of paid invoices, P-Card ACH payments, and expenses for the upcoming IASB Joint Annual Conference. Personnel matters included employment actions, resignations, and a review of district vacancies. Financial agenda items involved the renewal of the Treasurer's bond, a food service contract with Quest Food Management Services, and a cleaning contract renewal. Additionally, the board reviewed informational reports on vendor payments, summer learning division activities, and construction updates, as well as discussed the potential sale of rooftop units from the district office.

The committee discussed policies from PRESS edition 116 along with several additional policies, which are scheduled to be brought forward for a first reading.

The committee reviewed the timeline and overview for the fiscal year 2025 budget and discussed the anticipated timeline for the district's cash flow needs. Additionally, the committee evaluated the proposed timeline for the 2024 tax levy adoption and determined the schedule for future committee meetings throughout fiscal year 2025.