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Votes at a glance

- Carnegie math curriculum renewal (grades 6–12) and on-site professional development: Approved. Recommendation: authorize superintendent or designee to approve renewal of Carnegie math curriculum for grades 6–12 at $367,836.95 and on-site professional development for grades 6–12 at $160,500 (subject to legal review). Motion by Mr. Riddle; second by Miss Gonzales; roll-call approval (all seven voted yes).

- Youth Guidance one-year contract renewal: Approved. Amount: $2,141,132. Motion by Mr. Riddle; second by Miss Gonzales; roll call approval (all yes). Board members noted capacity and wait-list concerns and asked for a staffing report.

- AAMI (African American Achievement Initiative) RFP grant awards and other consent contract awards (items 10 c, d, f, g, h, i, j in consent agenda): Approved as part of the consent agenda. Motion by Mr. Riddle; second by Miss Gonzales; roll-call approval (all yes).

- Facility rental waiver for Nike Soccer League (waiver request, item 11): Approved. Motion by Miss Gonzales; second by Miss Fabian; roll-call approval (all yes). Trustees discussed waiver policy and asked administration to produce a 3-year summary of fees waived and fees collected.

- Emergency life-safety repairs: McCall Elementary water-main repair ($11,565): Approved. Motion by Mr. McBride; second by Mr. Bridal; roll-call approval (all yes).

- Intergovernmental agreement with Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for bilingual teacher recruitment: Approved. Motion by Miss Gonzales; second by Mr. Riddle; roll-call approval (all yes). Board requested follow-up on grant funding and mentoring plans.

- Personnel appointments, retirements and administrative hires (schedules posted to board docs): Approved. Motion by Mr. Riddle; second by Miss Fabian; roll-call approval (all yes).

- Student expulsion resolution (student number ending in 780): Approved. The board adopted a resolution imposing an expulsion held in abeyance effective Jan. 15, 2025, with conditions for possible reinstatement and assignment to an alternative placement; motion carried by roll-call (all yes).

Roll-call notes: Board members recorded as voting in the affirmative in each listed roll call were Mister McBride, Miss Fabian, Miss Gonzales, Mister Riddle, Miss Hannah, Miss Lensing and President Ewing unless a specific member recorded a different vote in the transcript.

Next steps: For multiple items the board requested follow-up reporting — notably on Youth Guidance staffing/capacity, AAMI award monitoring and outreach to unfunded local providers, rental-fee waiver totals (three-year trend), and detailed budget and mentoring plans related to the ISBE agreement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","January 14th, 2025 - Board of Education Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Waukegan Public Schools Board of Education on Jan. 14 approved a set of curriculum renewals, contracts, facility waivers and emergency repairs in a series of roll-call votes, and directed follow-up reporting on staffing and funding details.","taxTitle","Waukegan CUSD 60, School Boards, Illinois","taxId",14972,"location","Illinois","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6388245,"District says move to 214 will begin during spring break; first board meeting projected March 11",110,6800000,6910000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2115134-e77e4aaaea8dfeb88e3d9977857fa7c9&start=6800&end=6910","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2115134-e77e4aaaea8dfeb88e3d9977857fa7c9/thumbnail_6800000.jpg","/articles/6388245/Illinois/District-says-move-to-214-will-begin-during-spring-break-first-board-meeting-projected-March-11","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6388245-ac45553446f81f601a82c324aa30df95/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189203&Signature=E8EzeCkjBuhG6BZmQtb0djW2VA4kbA5vnXL1bxwe1QP1oMHYRIV3OpdLTBxZUWIIF~OqmH2LSTESpzJLToj5hX4w4boBZBbL4oFOwexj6lvf2Wh~10Z1F-8JveI5sqbRkbyCpu1BxMemvnv8VeGPaHZuHjJxQmJM80r67KcsHB5RRS7QsB5mi6NbLA3cJ-dVdU5jP18kpItSFd2pIMVzJn1oZklLfZhfek9x3cUXm-m1T6FutJwUAtqA04tyMy9k~jFEStfBKgRn~xoViKC2PP2uSeATJlIh0kWq0egpxKunoQJSthEl62Z5khSTizyIu6GSCs32SPM8sVLAew2ORQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Waukegan Public Schools administrators told the Board of Education on Jan. 14 that departmental relocations into the district’s 214 building will begin during spring break and are expected to finish in July, with a projected first board meeting in the new boardroom on March 11, 2025.

Assistant administrators described which departments will have a footprint at 214: the wraparound center (lower level), welcome center, portions of the bilingual and outreach teams, security, transition and nutrition, human resources and payroll. Upper floors are slated for executive, legal, communications, area superintendents, accountability, equity and inclusion, data and assessments, teaching and learning, and FACE.

Administrators said custodial and security coverage will be extended starting March 1 to support the moves and that moves will be staged to maintain daily operations. The wraparound center in the lower level is already serving clients, staff said. Trustees asked about remaining construction items, final cost accounting and how vacant rooms in other district buildings will be repurposed once departments move.

District staff said they will provide a breakdown of final construction costs and a list of which offices and staff will be at each site. The board plans a facility tour before staff fully occupy the space.","Waukegan Public Schools staff said Jan. 14 they will start moving departments into the district’s 214 building during spring break, with a target first board meeting there on March 11, 2025.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6388249,"Board renews intergovernmental agreement with ISBE for recruiting bilingual teachers from Spain",550,5166000,5716000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2115134-e77e4aaaea8dfeb88e3d9977857fa7c9&start=5166&end=5716","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2115134-e77e4aaaea8dfeb88e3d9977857fa7c9/thumbnail_5166000.jpg","/articles/6388249/Illinois/Board-renews-intergovernmental-agreement-with-ISBE-for-recruiting-bilingual-teachers-from-Spain","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6388249-b6014b09a5f8c6b7031af4e1b5fa78b0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189203&Signature=dSxNnhHqyqux-z3nNY1oFPGZXatBmtMfNRyBC7rFZGTL6R0pGcnl6POPx-foSHJVakgpD4O2nzRp1ixzWmnqYywWgkA5p5SMk~~v26lR4HuboZThOPIq37DwDcYcFozvgRTIKYQNLPdSmrTfXLghRvcEZdw7tKGuvOUj1WS~Xwjvv5L7Z6ojptHgMFMLXt1dusvGzd8Ur~CT8jzm45ymYGLTiVBMUNhmulyB7iTeOwGX1zTvuZdWmSk2PkYvNcqoY0nvGvkhb0haIyYcXsUxDIe9lRM~vs8yWqnqQbaSzYlV~FXVcf~17qVI9RG2JqKnO~zAhCqi88JKL5EqkFC50w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Waukegan Public Schools Board of Education on Jan. 14 approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to support recruitment of bilingual teachers, specifically programs that had focused historically on Spain.

Trustees probed the agreement’s details, asking who would pay teacher salaries and how housing and mentoring would be handled for international recruits. Administration explained the district is responsible for local compensation and benefits for hired teachers and said the district has a separate recruitment grant that covers temporary lodging and relocation incidentals; the agreement does not prohibit districts from later participating in ISBE funding opportunities.

Board members also asked how the district would mentor and orient international teachers to Illinois classrooms. District staff said existing mentoring programs for new teachers would be applied and the bilingual department would support curriculum and instructional transition. Trustees asked administration to monitor effectiveness and return with data on mentoring outcomes.

The board approved the intergovernmental agreement by roll call; all seven members voted yes. Trustees asked administration to clarify grant funding sources and provide more detailed budgets and mentoring plans in a follow-up briefing.","Waukegan Public Schools on Jan. 14 approved a renewed intergovernmental agreement with the Illinois State Board of Education to help recruit bilingual teachers from Spain, while trustees pressed for clarity on housing, salary responsibility and mentoring.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6388254,"Board approves African American Achievement Initiative grants; trustees question award differences and local provider inclusion",545,2480000,3025000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2115134-e77e4aaaea8dfeb88e3d9977857fa7c9&start=2480&end=3025","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2115134-e77e4aaaea8dfeb88e3d9977857fa7c9/thumbnail_2480000.jpg","/articles/6388254/Illinois/Board-approves-African-American-Achievement-Initiative-grants-trustees-question-award-differences-and-local-provider-inclusion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6388254-2eb2c934a4e646af8bd7400830f4f14d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189203&Signature=Z6BBLwuv5raFn2w0LnFG89YrGOCGPZlbCzrA~cecfPxcexxUWGVGWRq72~c09~Bi20~Que~qzlIBOJekohVgieGBGQ5HaQPM-RGdKDtjPDX-VcqSUAcg8wZlGjIBcTYBnCcJ-1~zne0je0~yZLvH9c2wkgGat4XVrRRZDKh-Bd5PbTLLMEx4FgpsLD5iJ~-tVvil8uQ2MukmSz6t4zxipnPJ70lwtUqaB77B15A~ymHU9aXmNfZKcHNm2PNO71a9z0HEBti~QJINo-sAcHmpE0xt5LAcI9aHRgL~trwmegxvtbgTVgXJAUDjhUriihzZQ1P2syVh8qRBU02oRL1N5g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Waukegan Public Schools Board of Education on Jan. 14 approved the African American Achievement Initiative (AAMI) grant awards and other consent items, drawing discussion about award sizes and outreach to local programs.

Board members praised the packet materials that included application data and scoring, but several trustees asked why award amounts varied significantly between providers. Miss Gonzales and others asked whether award sizes matched evaluated need and why some local organizations received smaller awards than out-of-district applicants; administrators responded that award amounts reflected vendors’ requested budgets submitted in their proposals and evaluator recommendations.

Members urged the administration to meet with local applicants who were not funded to review strengths and help them compete in future rounds. Several trustees said the district should revive a “central partners” or convening table of nonprofits, faith-based groups and community organizations so promising local programs can scale and collaborate.

Representatives from a local college-prep organization (identified in the meeting as Waukegan College; executive director Erin Arnold and program director Laura Rios appeared) told trustees the vendor plans targeted outreach and one-on-one advising to increase African American male representation and supports, including adding a staff member dedicated to that goal.

The board approved AAMI awards as part of the consent agenda by roll call; all seven trustees voted yes. Trustees asked administration to provide follow-up briefings on program monitoring, award amounts, and options for expanding local provider participation.","The board approved AAMI RFP grant awards including several local providers; trustees asked why award amounts varied and urged stronger outreach to local nonprofits. Waukegan-based college-prep provider described plans to increase representation of African American males.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6388258,"Waukegan board renews $2.14 million contract with Youth Guidance amid staff capacity concerns",104,3696000,3800000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2115134-e77e4aaaea8dfeb88e3d9977857fa7c9&start=3696&end=3800","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2115134-e77e4aaaea8dfeb88e3d9977857fa7c9/thumbnail_3696000.jpg","/articles/6388258/Illinois/Waukegan-board-renews-214-million-contract-with-Youth-Guidance-amid-staff-capacity-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6388258-22c17cac7defb9413b98a0c99984772b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189203&Signature=R0h7cM-Y7IvToBT~EPv71oUfbDQoYLqpudErs~imjh10h6~1YSw2go9hOtEcwlzLMCP3KrPR1wBMWhm~LfsviAwTM08ZF~rgrfEZVxxW-JTHGRkFAE9uYyE5ymlD9DQtHVxAaXa3iNU1mtS0BG7EvWbomt7w4Pm~A3ZUfze6HgwzPuJnq6ufnjUGKCsCU1GpGZFtOWAR6Hu1hMC7iUbTJUvFsdB70Yn6hVwPuRKiP95T~FeOuNWtrLMwhtRnqnXm3LFkZJsSVnDi3lZpMlX15voIiY8q0Nn~y71gMZYg3vhqbrPt-2d08Fgo-p694Z4SHNWJYK~-gbyi9zT0XZhx2w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Waukegan Public Schools Board of Education on Jan. 14 approved a one-year renewal of a district contract with Youth Guidance for $2,141,132 to continue school-based mental-health counseling and related services.

The vote followed questions from board members about site capacity and caseloads. Board member Miss Gonzales asked whether all program slots were filled after hearing reports of students on wait lists. A Youth Guidance representative told the board some sites are staffed but that counselors are over capacity; counselors’ caseloads “have 70 and plus,” and a provider representative said there was a local vacancy being actively recruited.

Board members framed the approval as a short-term renewal while the incoming board and administration reassess long-term commitments. President Ewing and other members emphasized the district’s priority on student mental health while acknowledging that sustaining and expanding services will carry an additional budgetary cost.

Youth Guidance staff present offered to provide site-level details to board members and said they maintain wait lists if openings occur. Board members said those lists and staffing plans should inform future budget choices so the district can decide whether to increase funding or hire additional counselors.

Board members approved the one-year renewal by roll call; all seven members present voted yes. The superintendent noted the renewal reflects the board’s direction for a one-year contract given the board transition.

Board members and staff said the contract will remain under review and that staffing, caseloads and potential additional funding will be discussed in a future meeting or work session.","The Waukegan Public Schools Board of Education approved a one-year, $2,141,132 renewal with Youth Guidance for school-based mental-health services. Board members and Youth Guidance representatives said sites are staffed but serving above capacity and maintaining wait lists, prompting calls for future budget and staffing discussions.","actionData","errors"]

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