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Superintendent Dr. Waterman said the committee, which met Jan. 29, brainstormed several options and narrowed them to three paths: (1) set terms and conditions and conduct a sealed-bid sale at current zoning; (2) pursue land-swap or donation discussions with Pleasantdale Park District and/or Pleasantdale School District and then conduct a sealed-bid process; or (3) set terms and conditions and conduct a sealed-bid sale that is contingent on the buyer securing any necessary zoning changes and entitlements or conducting their own negotiations with neighboring entities.

The committee also discussed deed restrictions, impact fees and other contractual considerations the board would need to weigh. Committee members and the board expressed concern that the timeframe before the seating of new board members was too short to complete in-depth negotiations or to finalize complex terms. For that reason, the committee recommended delaying whole-board decisions until after the April election to give new members time to review history and options.

Board attorney James Levy said the options vary significantly in time and complexity: a straightforward sealed-bid process could be drafted quickly, while coordinated land-swap or donation discussions with neighboring entities would take longer and require more internal analysis on parcel reconfiguration, ingress/egress, and cost allocation. Levy advised that scenario 3 — requiring the buyer to pursue entitlements — can be drafted faster but shifts substantial negotiation responsibility onto the purchaser.

Several board members said they want to keep the process moving without making irreversible decisions before new members are seated. Some favored continuing investigations now (to avoid delays later), while others supported the committee’s recommendation to pause final action and return with more detailed proposals, cost estimates and pros/cons for scenarios 2 and 3. The committee was directed to return with further analysis and an action plan, including estimates of likely steps and costs if the board wants to prioritize scenario 2 (land-swap/donation) or scenario 3 (buyer-contingent entitlements).

No sale, donation, or contract was approved at the meeting; board members did not vote to sell the property. The committee’s recommendation to continue work on scenarios 2 and 3 passed by consensus among members present.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-02-18 Lyons Township High School D204 Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","An administrative committee presented three principal scenarios for the Willow Springs property and recommended further study of collaborative options, while advising the full board to delay final decisions until after the April election.","taxTitle","Lyons Twp HSD 204, School Boards, Illinois","taxId",74185,"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},6318494,"Lyons Township board approves Patrice Payne as director of curriculum and instruction",166,518000,684000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2365400-26b23506b9ff845685348350d38b6f52&start=518&end=684","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2365400-26b23506b9ff845685348350d38b6f52/thumbnail_518000.jpg","/articles/6318494/Illinois/Lyons-Township-board-approves-Patrice-Payne-as-director-of-curriculum-and-instruction","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6318494-abef388dcb050f9320477c7caa6c1386/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140777&Signature=EiN6hZnJsJFBTEd0aw4aJ3BseaR2IeojHkxFWk37eTK8CGeSvvN7sUfxouGGesxloHLnHxNzJD-~G-K~XhDSTPq1bjS24SPpfXkcQMH2AIB0UHd8Lo~9OjbYrWtUUG2AZzVim7jVcr2Cw-4zAPUZ7BTSXJqKeTAEiVQlh5VASkD06rtp4rtyEWI8MomwjnBrL4mQ~7nMhKBDF-fCtZAERdPsUgYiUKLak6ysXXgH3hIgseIMlOni8HwDRCVCpN5ePEO7yVR-tt18Q3WZ3cM0WFKfar8gSGRuTHt7yPVdHGAwcGVOyvsTdkn7B5JFi5Qcz6ff2KFlNwalbkPQtu2sfA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lyons Township High School District 204 Board of Education on Feb. 17 approved Dr. Patrice Payne as the district’s director of curriculum and instruction following a multi-stage search process.

Board President Gretsch called for a vote after Superintendent Dr. Waterman recommended Payne; the board recorded unanimous affirmative roll-call votes. The board did not record a named mover or seconder in the minutes beyond “So moved. Second.”

The board’s recommendation followed a search that drew 55 applicants, two rounds of interviews and presentations by finalists, Dr. Waterman said. Payne described her interview experience and thanked members of the board and students who participated on interview panels. “Every member of the team has been amazing, and so welcoming. And so I am ready to get to work,” Payne said.

Dr. Waterman summarized Payne’s academic and professional background: a Bachelor of Arts in English, speech and secondary education from Pepperdine University; a master’s in administration from Governors State University; and an Ed.D. in educational leadership from the University of Southern California. Payne currently serves as associate principal of teaching and learning at Maine East High School and previously was district director of instructional equity at Hinsdale Township High School District 86, a district MTSS specialist, a principal at Crenshaw Arts and Technology High School, and an English teacher and literacy coach at Thornton Township High School.

The board welcomed Payne and presented a brief introduction before the roll call. Dr. Waterman asked the board to vote on the recommendation and then introduced Payne to the meeting after the vote.

Votes at a glance: the transcript records the roll call answers as: “Member Gianotti Frye? Yes. Member Strewing? Yes. Member Thomas? Yes. Member Alvarez? Yes. Member Bowen? Yes. Member Grutch? Yes.” The motion carried.

Payne told the board she was encouraged that students participated on interview panels and said those interactions confirmed LT was the right place for her. The board and superintendent offered brief remarks of welcome.

No employment contract terms, start date, or compensation details were specified in the portion of the record presented to the board at the meeting.","After a multi-stage search, the Lyons Township High School District 204 board voted unanimously to approve Dr. Patrice Payne as director of curriculum and instruction. Payne will begin work following standard onboarding; the board heard her brief remarks and a summary of her credentials.",{"_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},6318477,"Board moves to closed session under statutory provision to discuss specific personnel matters",6,360993,367514,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2365400-26b23506b9ff845685348350d38b6f52&start=360&end=367","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2365400-26b23506b9ff845685348350d38b6f52/thumbnail_360993.jpg","/articles/6318477/Illinois/Board-moves-to-closed-session-under-statutory-provision-to-discuss-specific-personnel-matters","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6318477-d192f8d3bc0b49685cf036cf3bedca27/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140777&Signature=TTV6bz1lO2zAllmjwBTrusaegmGRNwxjq09q1u-1WehElAuHCFHVZy3eKqf58PfGG78QTynguB-SQAd01O3rhsejzEkh2bHRXLqcyxRcwfOhhplhylQ45JhOb58TY~FR-E4ATjtu5iyUKTjHwZflK0Jcgg14zto7neacVLZUiOXZngI9j10KG66waCDHnGQM1PNgHA53qcLIzMJA2TcPrBtoBseMJJGiuqX6RFLw3ah9l-HTLWfJrcw5amfTLyYh4y3IvysBirDh91zeR6QlBCo~5JOcz6PoP-HuoYbaVzkYJLJfkG9xWXStysfSBli7f58hLE7bPuCRzqLhY0-Tog__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Feb. 17 meeting the Lyons Township High School District 204 Board voted to convene a closed session to discuss personnel matters, complaints against specific employees or volunteers, and related legal counsel matters, citing the statutory reference transcribed in the record as “5 A LCS 1 20 slash 2 c 1.”

President Gretsch announced the motion and noted the board would not take action after closed session. A motion to move into closed session was made and seconded; the roll call recorded affirmative responses from members present, recorded in the transcript as: “Member Thomas. Yes. Member Alvarez. Yes. Member Dylan. Yes. Member Gianati Fry. Yes. Member Strewing. Yes. Member Gratt. Yes.” The board then recessed into closed session. The board stated it would not take action following the closed session.

No substantive details of the closed-session discussion are included in the public record excerpt. The closed-session purpose and statutory citation were read on the record before the meeting moved into closed session.","The board voted to move into closed session citing the statutory provision (transcribed as \"5 A LCS 1 20 slash 2 c 1\") covering personnel and related complaints; roll call showed unanimous affirmative votes among members present.",{"_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},6318480,"Board approves consent agenda including January bills, HR items and student travel",87,3548000,3635000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2365400-26b23506b9ff845685348350d38b6f52&start=3548&end=3635","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2365400-26b23506b9ff845685348350d38b6f52/thumbnail_3548000.jpg","/articles/6318480/Illinois/Board-approves-consent-agenda-including-January-bills-HR-items-and-student-travel","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6318480-54ca9aedda3510eb2e361c84cbe5e633/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140777&Signature=MO9Sg3xj6~uYNr~g86lVv47qgCvSjTXALBJOdfO7imU44kZOV81~6iR7H~PdMuWMu5d2krbMlvai~CAw2WKsnaFU3GnYGSvLPkD4LK8He~UJN8lC2QJatDESiyQ7nGr1RHiTwwbmrNtPqxv0BR9HKO4kmiReBfxjFa-qEoPfcfI34SFKJgy04otLo9~ueqcUKp1xqMTmYVjuJREUKb~~apuZWR~QwA6sItG0OsWsr-a-l--aOofF7RmYfMSq4JqiNKAyKoepr2v1HQTyi5U8xEIbKIjvasAfBiGJIOeBirm6FYAapcWxMx0fUsCkm69Lt9m8IoN6w2OMfc9YYSEJCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lyons Township High School District 204 Board of Education approved its consent agenda, which included payment of bills and financial statements for Lyons Township High School and LADSI for January 2025, human resources items for LTHS and LADSI, approval of open and closed meeting minutes, review of closed-session minutes for continued confidentiality, destruction of certain verbatim closed-session recordings, and overnight student travel.

A motion to approve the consent agenda was made and seconded; the board approved the package by roll call. The roll-call transcript records: “Member Sterling? Yes. Member Thomas? Yes. Member Alvarez? Yes. Member Dylan? Yes. Member Granite Drive? Yes. Member Rush? Yes.” The motion carried.

No substantive debate on the consent items was recorded in the excerpt provided; the board moved on to public participation and closed session notices afterward.","The Lyons Township Board approved the consent agenda covering payment of bills and financial statements for January 2025, human resources actions, meeting minutes and overnight student travel.",{"_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},6318485,"Board committee examines attendance policy language; revised handbook section due in May",293,3252000,3545000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2365400-26b23506b9ff845685348350d38b6f52&start=3252&end=3545","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2365400-26b23506b9ff845685348350d38b6f52/thumbnail_3252000.jpg","/articles/6318485/Illinois/Board-committee-examines-attendance-policy-language-revised-handbook-section-due-in-May","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6318485-dccc6ee47e6c71408338d967850f9120/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140777&Signature=mIamlGKLTZaPqEGm6hpcQKic6twqI~FiTZ1QHOZHbmrnyFN0r59EFud4wrJFNFfRtwb-K94avCo8ZuU1lfnTH1D3EDHF24mnocOz3vK2ScKRhcdSzah2mxQeMSPyVAKUYtaCQKD~IlA0k2Bbsyh4waBBpwwq27jUQ0ejJRwAwUSNTjRY7Z185oQwpw7KWh63x6~Sspef~hiGLprp~ubz29a7wzPJTPdnCNEMuk9sSaMKsmzpRRQ18~y6zuKWMDFvxroHj5349CAceEw5FNx-NLE4Dono2IWi-MVL1HjP5a8K9KJTC5sAOMRThxPPN~BsVDFGLGlvr~TZiQK5aYqx5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Parent-Teacher Advisory Behavioral Interventions Committee (PTA BIC) met and reviewed alignment between board policy and legal mandates for student attendance, and discussed clarifying the district’s definitions of excused and unexcused absences.

A committee presenter told the board the group has collected feedback from multiple stakeholders and is considering changes aimed at reducing confusion about which absences are excused, because aggregated absence counts contribute to the district’s chronic absenteeism rate. The committee emphasized balancing teacher flexibility in supporting absent students with policies that encourage consistent in-person attendance.

Committee members discussed interventions, including earlier family outreach when attendance patterns emerge and potential online reporting tools to make absence reporting easier for families. The committee is beta testing online absence-reporting options and said it will bring a revised attendance section for the student handbook to the committee in mid-May; the full district student handbook is scheduled for board approval in June.

Speakers praised the committee’s cross‑sector membership — parents, counselors, teachers and district staff — and characterized chronic absenteeism as a layered problem requiring coordinated responses. No specific policy language or legal citations were adopted at the meeting; the committee will return with proposed handbook language for board consideration.","The Parent-Teacher Advisory Behavioral Interventions Committee reviewed legal alignment and proposed clarifications to excused and unexcused absence language. The committee will present a revised attendance section in mid-May for inclusion in the June student handbook approval.","actionData","errors"]

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