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Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda (which included meeting minutes, personnel report, payroll and bills, acceptance of donations and destruction of closed-session recordings). A motion to approve the consent agenda was made on the floor and seconded; the board adopted the items by roll-call vote. Recorded votes in the meeting transcript show the following recorded yesses: Kahlilani, Rosales Thomas, Locke, Gilbert, Mathis and Slager.

Closed session: Later in the meeting the board moved into closed session under exceptions (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) and (c)(2)) for personnel and student‑privacy matters. The motion to enter closed session was made by Board member Raquel (surname not specified in the record) and seconded by RJ Mathis; the roll-call vote recorded the following yesses: Blair Lockey, Levi Thomas, Reiger, Gilbert, Locke and Matthews.

For full context and the official roll-call record, refer to the board minutes and the certified meeting record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Batavia Public School District 101 Board of Education Meeting for January 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved the consent agenda and later voted to move into closed session. Roll-call votes are listed below.","taxTitle","Batavia USD 101, School Boards, Illinois","taxId",74132,"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},6374251,"Board approves intergovernmental agreement to send student to Hinsdale District 86 program",151,6455000,6606000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2144919-c69a3e57da87b9b4993be2a33f42fdb0&start=6455&end=6606","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2144919-c69a3e57da87b9b4993be2a33f42fdb0/thumbnail_6455000.jpg","/articles/6374251/Illinois/Board-approves-intergovernmental-agreement-to-send-student-to-Hinsdale-District-86-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6374251-71def5ee8b95ee2ae01104e653afb3cf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199418&Signature=J~LAD6tMO5bpplNKcDJSbjvFgGdiay5QEvvmTNHtbyEtkpqzqSZBSnm0MlM7mKCT6eV3Jnwi2jP28qkkryKhkTkc6XqyaSpsDDBEnzEmf2v0WiAVqpg35AcCEo2w25LeRmFbBiANbLwaT2rVt8tiFQCXFqSVRFBR2bTc2VBAr6qWDhvyYU-wTkU8Qnz90nk21yQXGGLuTcOPumDQG7cv9~DrxCUi1TyXkljgd51mwzzTmmrN9gqgPRj4C6VSmHvD1gMGcS67IPPUUyCx7Qy0iRFKGa6K3gmoq0EYeAjaurqbQY8lhX7VbLTCIU9mSwwD1ywUk68w~1bzzeJ7OhOlqg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Batavia USD 101 Board of Education voted on Jan. 21 to approve an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with Hinsdale Township High School District 86 that will allow a Batavia student to attend a specialized public program in Hinsdale.

Brad Newkirk, the district’s special education staff member who introduced the item, said the IEP team recommended the outplacement because the program at Hinsdale 86 best meets the student’s specific needs. He described the arrangement as an intergovernmental partnership; the agreement will go to Hinsdale’s board for acceptance and will be reviewed by the student’s IEP team at least annually.

Board member Sue (surname not specified in the record) moved approval and RJ Mathis seconded. The board approved the IGA in a roll-call vote (see vote record). Newkirk confirmed transportation for the placement had been arranged and said the IGA includes an option for renewal based on student needs rather than a fixed expiration date.

The board discussed the timeline briefly; Newkirk said the placement would begin as soon as administrative approvals and arrangements were in place and that the student’s progress would be reviewed at regular IEP intervals.","Batavia USD 101 approved an intergovernmental agreement to place a student in specialized programming at Hinsdale Township High School District 86 after the IEP team determined the program best met the student’s needs.",{"_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},6374255,"Batavia USD 101 operations leaders outline payments rollout, food-service gains, facilities and technology metrics",294,2706000,3000000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2144919-c69a3e57da87b9b4993be2a33f42fdb0&start=2706&end=3000","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2144919-c69a3e57da87b9b4993be2a33f42fdb0/thumbnail_2706000.jpg","/articles/6374255/Illinois/Batavia-USD-101-operations-leaders-outline-payments-rollout-food-service-gains-facilities-and-technology-metrics","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6374255-3f45e3bbdc5c0b907c79bceb89687e78/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199418&Signature=BXb2oRVkqKObKxr5ZF5Y5dh-kBuPB6RbZ-LBu1cz5dlInXMtWZqCtFfkx9T9e5uIeBB9YEpRPHxvc1XFRTUrtujUsMBeqOJp3dWCPQU3Ax22PnxRNWmJ-asn5HUEEgzCCPGzSqyxf2x0VEj46LM7vz99pFB~L-uTT~67ClYfTa-uvTMzWlQTDqEnNKyYAnyp80tyIfw7bqJFW2dWed74i-o90F62Ny~kBKhmTfHg~kWq~BT2zBw~2fWYEozg3X6rqveOMJReUQs34swFtn12cHK9~hXmxM10rnM5FPJiLFvtxQTcKSnx9X82SMDo8Ha0s6ecEru2q8~p94rATvhsrQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District operations staff presented updates on Jan. 21 covering payment processing, food service, employee benefits, enrollment verification, facilities maintenance, transportation and technology.

Josh Bulak, a business-office representative, said the district is implementing the MySchoolBucks payment system to reduce paper cash handling and running integrations with school front offices and technology. Bulak reported a 12% increase in K–8 lunch participation since the new food-service provider, Organic Life, which he said represents about 90 additional lunches per day; he said the district aims to reach a 20% participation rate. Student focus groups led to small changes such as reusable trays, cultural menu options and a larger panini press to speed service.

Bulak also described benefits work: the district offers two plans, a PPO and a high-deductible option, and reported several years of reduced per-employee spending after the district implemented a high-deductible plan; spending has begun to rise again, prompting insurance-committee review. He said there are two district nurses and RNs in each building and that the benefits committee is discussing cost levers and consumer education for health-care spending.

Josh and others summarized enrollment and residency work that uses a “CLEAR” score to flag uncertain addresses; the district found 50 students with residency questions in the recent review and 20 of those 50 unenrolled, producing an estimated $358,000 in recovered obligations when cases resolve. Staff are working to reduce the number of families who have not reverified contact information (250 in September reduced to 121).

Mark Anderson, facilities representative, said the department logged an 88% on-time work-order completion rate through December and averages about 56 work orders per maintenance worker per month. Facilities identified a 28% backlog index from a 2020 facility-master plan and is aiming to reduce that with capital work, including planned summer projects. Anderson outlined winter operations (snow removal) and indoor-air-quality monitoring and said the district is consolidating work-order platforms.

Anderson also reviewed transportation metrics: the district contracts bus service (Illinois Central) and reported 193 routes, 55 buses and a 98% on-time rate; 54% of students are served by bus. The district is continuing a student-activity bus program and reported six minor accidents this school year with no injuries.

Dave Thirlby, a technology representative, gave infrastructure and help‑desk metrics: the network sees a peak of roughly 14,000 devices online on a typical school day and a bandwidth peak near 7 Gbps. The tech help desk manages roughly 14 staff and averaged about a 92–93% on‑time ticket close rate; August remains the annual peak for ticket volume. Thirlby described security audits and ongoing work to tighten account protections, and said the district has improved Chromebook rollout and repair processes to minimize student downtime.

Board members asked clarifying questions about meal-program penetration among students eligible for free and reduced meals (staff said every student is provided a meal if needed and staff will report back with more detailed penetration statistics) and about maintenance prioritization and ticket time classification.

District leaders said they will return with progress updates on these operational goals later in the school year.","Business, facilities, transportation and technology staff briefed the board on projects including a new payment system, a 12% rise in K–8 lunch participation after a new food provider, facilities maintenance metrics and technology infrastructure and ticket-resolution rates.",{"_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},6374258,"Parents press Batavia USD 101 board on bullying response, ask for temperature guidelines for recess",414,968000,1382000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2144919-c69a3e57da87b9b4993be2a33f42fdb0&start=968&end=1382","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2144919-c69a3e57da87b9b4993be2a33f42fdb0/thumbnail_968000.jpg","/articles/6374258/Illinois/Parents-press-Batavia-USD-101-board-on-bullying-response-ask-for-temperature-guidelines-for-recess","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6374258-af38df8f47ed606e9ad00e22ad118696/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199418&Signature=k5D-QPHaz7cCmagWS75hhWWOXfsjRffyIu4DJNOf5LWTMOhaZtxXpsJOVieuTFa-69sSuS8ibrX1PIdpUXHQcukE3wFPa7lIfoiWamOiOpGnz~yIwojoq3uE9AiA4Q9CSRglIXKF5uhC8P19iLrl0GTAldbstRAZnzKYlZqYfWOz3HA6RO-6ZImEwA8O0ff9Vc5JFrBSU51mzqvfoYdiNrUii4da1OH14co1qqJTQyeTjSo8A6-gVPC8CpBMncCkd5TZHGRd8-WL-1U-9x~7LDfySi9n9mVARs9dYOW0CAjHLzm4izB1mCYCqtB6WKetvbSzP2rtkLcls2mXOncuOQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Three residents urged the Batavia USD 101 Board of Education on Jan. 21 to adopt clearer policies to protect student mental health and to set explicit temperature guidelines for outdoor recess.

Laura Heffley, speaking as a parent and community member, described incidents she said amounted to persistent bullying and described one family that sought a restraining order after a threat. She said she has discussed the cases with district staff and called for “full transparency” about “prompt and meaningful conversations, interventions, and reform for zero-tolerance anti-bullying policies to keep our children safe in our Batavia schools.”

Molly Connolly, a Batavia parent, former park district commissioner and business owner, said both of her children have experienced bullying and physical violence over four years and urged the district to implement “better policy and training” and to accept volunteers and community help to improve student safety. She said she is working with the dean of students and expects follow-up from the district.

Josette Mobley raised concerns about outdoor recess policy after her kindergartner remained outside for two recesses in near-zero weather. She told the board she was informed by a principal that Batavia principals follow “above 0 degrees” as the threshold; Mobley said Illinois has no state regulation but that many nearby districts use wind-chill or temperature cutoffs — she cited Orland Park (below 20), Chicago (below 15), Plainfield (below 20) and Bartlett and Warrenville (35) as examples — and asked Batavia to adopt clearer guidance that accounts for wind chill, frostbite risk and illness spread.

Board and staff members primarily noted procedure for public comment and said staff would follow up as appropriate. Holly Dietchman, the district communications director, explained the sign-up and timing process for public speakers and directed residents to administrative channels for follow-up.","Three public commenters urged the Batavia USD 101 Board to strengthen bullying interventions and to adopt explicit recess-temperature guidance after accounts of bullying and concerns about students outside in extreme cold.",{"_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},6374259,"Rotolo Middle School highlights ‘Red Carpet Reads’ reading incentive",351,497000,848000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2144919-c69a3e57da87b9b4993be2a33f42fdb0&start=497&end=848","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2144919-c69a3e57da87b9b4993be2a33f42fdb0/thumbnail_497000.jpg","/articles/6374259/Illinois/Rotolo-Middle-School-highlights-Red-Carpet-Reads-reading-incentive","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6374259-0e337a9df18f1f5613d8f966c1dd42c0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199418&Signature=E5iRtz6wenERlnmSEH0UrDb71ZSx-5k3c2EXgSmW-qhIIv5BPh3Hsy-qJD3-QIPJb16luTgome3KUFEqsqQHYWMn4vJUPPJvITJsIlUHYEGX-jyAvJYBDfsXdphvIeWKHVjwjJ42JnwSqjHSmgErZ7XVaZ4HQIY4o9EAo36hVXpKo1qyU~s3KGAQNpucPq~oRjvTkUe8-gtB42pFPvLVKnRlvAUemN9lHrx7V5XwXKTPpxLGhgUMiVsPYwKdpAIbP5hOYs-x77uqp~Yif09~ByJWnPF2KSjDQFcp~SK3JCmsXZOjd-93kUCOq925ftuJvvzMHy4apBT0q6uey6Dulw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rotolo Middle School staff told the Batavia USD 101 Board of Education on Jan. 21 that the school’s long-running Red Carpet Reads program has expanded student engagement by supplying shared book lists, in-class reading time and schoolwide incentives.

The Learning Resource Center director at Rotolo, Dr. Diana Wolfe, said the program — running annually since 2007 — pairs a curated list of “highly engaging diverse books” with grant funding and a partnership with the Batavia Public Library to supply multiple copies so students can discuss titles and use them in class. \"Reading is a social activity,\" Dr. Wolfe said.

Dr. Nikki Woodruff, an 8th-grade language-arts teacher at Rotolo, and Wolfe described classroom structures that give students independent reading time and credit for books read in class while also allowing students to earn prizes through library and classroom competitions. Wolfe said one team, 8-1, read 561 books so far this school year.

Wolfe and Woodruff said the program encourages students to try authors outside their comfort zone and to see themselves as readers. Wolfe gave one example of a student who, after reading Refugee by Alan Gratz, asked for more titles by the author. The presenters said the program’s combination of teacher buy-in, library outreach and incentives helps sustain reading identities and peer discussion.

Rotolo staff recommended continuing the partnerships and grant support that make multiple copies of the curated lists available and said they will keep using weekly announcements and displays to sustain momentum.","Rotolo Middle School staff described a long-running incentive program that curates diverse titles, increases reading participation and builds student reading identities through class and library activities.","actionData","errors"]

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