Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
1.A. Pledge of Allegiance
1.B. District 45 Vision Statement
2. Comments Regarding Agenda (Would anyone like an Agenda item removed or moved from the Consent Agenda to the Discussion Agenda?)
3. Public Comments (Policy 2:230.  Please provide your name and the group you represent, if any.  Each speaker shall be limited to three minutes.)
4. Board of Education and Administrator Comments
5. Action Items (Discussion Agenda)
5.A. Approve District 45 Financial Reports
5.A.(1) Vouchers Awaiting Processing by Comptroller
5.A.(2) Operating Statement
5.A.(3) Balance Sheet
5.A.(4) Budget Management Reports
5.B. Approve EBC Insurance Renewal
5.C. Approve Staff Laptop Purchase
5.D. Approve Purchase of Student Chromebooks
5.E. Approve Purchase of Network Switches and Licenses
5.F. Adopt 2025-2030 Strategic Plan
5.G. Approve the Official Name of the District’s Early Childhood Center
5.H. Accept Bids - Restroom Refresh for North and Ardmore Elementary Schools
5.I. Accept Bids - Jefferson Middle School Roof Replacement
5.J. Adopt Resolution to Abate Working Cash to Operations & Maintenance to Capital Project
5.K. Adopt Sale of Equipment Resolution
6. Action Items (Consent Agenda)
6.A. Approve Payrolls
6.B. Approve Check Listing
6.B.(1) Manual Checks
6.B.(2) Bills Payable
6.C. Approve Personnel Changes
6.C.(1) Termination(s)/Resignation(s)
6.C.(2) Appointment(s)
6.C.(3) Leave(s) of Absence
6.D. Approve Meeting Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting of March 18, 2025
6.E. Approve Closed Meeting Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting of March 18, 2025
6.F. Approve Quarterly Destruction of Executive Session Audio Recordings
6.G. Approve Salary Adjustment(s)
6.H. Approve Resignation(s) for the Purpose of Retirement
6.I. Approve Terminal Pay Authorization (None)
6.J. Approve Vision 2030 Resolution
6.K. Approve DuPage West Cook Resolution
7. Information and Consideration Items
7.A. Curriculum Update
7.B. School Association for Special Education in DuPage County (SASED) FY26 Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) Classroom and Office Lease Agreement
7.C. School Association for Special Education in DuPage County (SASED) Summer 2025 Extended School Year (ESY) Classroom Lease Agreement
7.D. Septran Contract Renewal
7.E. Staffing Update
8. Requests Under Provision of Freedom of Information Act: 
9. Adjournment to Executive Session for discussion of [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)] and [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)]
10. Reconvene Board Meeting
11. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order
Subject:
1.A. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
1.B. District 45 Vision Statement
Subject:
2. Comments Regarding Agenda (Would anyone like an Agenda item removed or moved from the Consent Agenda to the Discussion Agenda?)
Subject:
3. Public Comments (Policy 2:230.  Please provide your name and the group you represent, if any.  Each speaker shall be limited to three minutes.)
Subject:
4. Board of Education and Administrator Comments
Subject:
5. Action Items (Discussion Agenda)
Subject:
5.A. Approve District 45 Financial Reports
Subject:
5.A.(1) Vouchers Awaiting Processing by Comptroller
Attachments:
Subject:
5.A.(2) Operating Statement
Attachments:
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5.A.(3) Balance Sheet
Attachments:
Subject:
5.A.(4) Budget Management Reports
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5.B. Approve EBC Insurance Renewal
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the EBC Insurance Renewal.
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5.C. Approve Staff Laptop Purchase
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the purchase of 80 Laptop Computers from CDW-G for the purchase price of $75,600.00.

Background:
This is a recommended purchase to continue a 4 year replacement cycle for certified staff. The will be funded from the FY25 Technology Budget.

 
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5.D. Approve Purchase of Student Chromebooks
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the purchase of 800 Acer student Chromebooks from CDW-G for the purchase price of $280,000.00. This amount is included in the FY26 Technology Budget.

Background:
This is a recommended purchase to continue a 4 year replacement cycle.
 
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5.E. Approve Purchase of Network Switches and Licenses
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the purchase of Meraki switches and licenses from CDW-G for the purchase price of $253,726.34 under the terms and conditions of the USAC E-Rate program.

Background:
These network switches and software licenses will be installed throughout the district and are required to provide network services including internet access to all classrooms, offices, and common areas.

The E-Rate program will provide an estimated rebate of 80% of the cost of the purchase for a final cost to the district of $50,745.27. This amount will be included in the FY26 Technology Budget.
 
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5.F. Adopt 2025-2030 Strategic Plan
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education adopt the 2025-2030 Strategic Plan.
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5.G. Approve the Official Name of the District’s Early Childhood Center
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve "District 45 Early Childhood Center" as the official name of the district’s early childhood center.
Attachments:
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5.H. Accept Bids - Restroom Refresh for North and Ardmore Elementary Schools
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education accept bids - Restroom Refresh for North and Ardmore Elementary Schools.
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5.I. Accept Bids - Jefferson Middle School Roof Replacement
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education accept bids - Jefferson Middle School Roof Replacement.
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Subject:
5.J. Adopt Resolution to Abate Working Cash to Operations & Maintenance to Capital Project
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education adopt the Resolution to Abate Working Cash to Operations & Maintenance to Capital Project.
Attachments:
Subject:
5.K. Adopt Sale of Equipment Resolution
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education adopt the Sale of Equipment Resolution.
Attachments:
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6. Action Items (Consent Agenda)
Subject:
6.A. Approve Payrolls
Attachments:
Subject:
6.B. Approve Check Listing
Subject:
6.B.(1) Manual Checks
Attachments:
Subject:
6.B.(2) Bills Payable
Attachments:
Subject:
6.C. Approve Personnel Changes
Subject:
6.C.(1) Termination(s)/Resignation(s)
Attachments:
Subject:
6.C.(2) Appointment(s)
Attachments:
Subject:
6.C.(3) Leave(s) of Absence
Attachments:
Subject:
6.D. Approve Meeting Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting of March 18, 2025
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the Meeting Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting of March 18, 2025.
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Subject:
6.E. Approve Closed Meeting Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting of March 18, 2025
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the Closed Meeting Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting of March 18, 2025.
Subject:
6.F. Approve Quarterly Destruction of Executive Session Audio Recordings
Attachments:
Subject:
6.G. Approve Salary Adjustment(s)
Attachments:
Subject:
6.H. Approve Resignation(s) for the Purpose of Retirement
Attachments:
Subject:
6.I. Approve Terminal Pay Authorization (None)
Subject:
6.J. Approve Vision 2030 Resolution
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the Vision 2030 Resolution.
Attachments:
Subject:
6.K. Approve DuPage West Cook Resolution
Description:
It is recommended by the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the DuPage West Cook Resolution.
Attachments:
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7. Information and Consideration Items
Subject:
7.A. Curriculum Update
Presenter:
Ms. Arado
Description:
Ms. Chris Arado, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, will provide the Board of Education with a Curriculum Update
Attachments:
Subject:
7.B. School Association for Special Education in DuPage County (SASED) FY26 Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) Classroom and Office Lease Agreement
Presenter:
Mr. Eagan and Dr. Graber
Description:
Mr. Jeff Eagan, Assistant Superintendent for Finance, will review the School Association for Special Education in DuPage County (SASED) FY26 Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) Classroom and Office Lease Agreement.
Attachments:
Subject:
7.C. School Association for Special Education in DuPage County (SASED) Summer 2025 Extended School Year (ESY) Classroom Lease Agreement
Presenter:
Mr. Eagan and Dr. Graber
Description:
Mr. Jeff Eagan, Assistant Superintendent for Finance, will review the School Association for Special Education in DuPage County (SASED) Summer 2025 Extended School Year (ESY) Classroom Lease Agreement.
Attachments:
Subject:
7.D. Septran Contract Renewal
Presenter:
Mr. Eagan
Description:
Mr. Jeff Eagan, Assistant Superintendent for Finance, will provide an update to the Board of Education regarding the contract proposal for Special Education Transportation Services with Septran.
Attachments:
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7.E. Staffing Update
Presenter:
Dr. Spychalski
Description:
Dr. Annetta Spychalski, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, will provide a brief staffing update to the Board of Education.
Subject:
8. Requests Under Provision of Freedom of Information Act: 
Presenter:
Dr. Spychalski
Attachments:
Subject:
9. Adjournment to Executive Session for discussion of [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)] and [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)]
Subject:
10. Reconvene Board Meeting
Subject:
11. Adjournment

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