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Votes at a glance

- Approve minutes from the 03/12/2025 regular board and closed session meeting: approved (motion carried by roll call).

- Approve personnel report recommendations for administrative, certified and non‑certified staff: approved. Staff noted replacement of many contractor positions with district hires and an estimated reduction in use of contract agencies by ~75%.

- Reschedule May board meeting from May 14 to Monday, May 12 (reorganization compliance with IASB): approved.

- Approve three‑year engagement for auditing services with Sikich: approved.

- Approve 2025‑26 medical, dental, and vision insurance renewal as recommended by insurance committee (medical +10.7%, dental +5%, vision no change): approved.

Capital and site projects (awards to lowest responsive bidders as presented; base bids shown):
- Winston Campus paving improvements — Evans and Son Blacktop — $122,697.41: approved.
- Pleasant Hill parking improvements — Troke McNeil Paving — $147,280.00: approved.
- Walter R. Sun Lane parking improvements — McGill Construction LLC — $745,564.67: approved.
- Kimbell Hill site improvements — Troke McNeil Paving — $102,152.00: approved.
- Hunting Ridge paving improvements — Evans and Son Blacktop — $101,855.00: approved.
- Willow Bend parking improvements — Evans and Son Blacktop — $206,822.80: approved.
- Frank C. Whiteley parking improvements — Manival Construction — $264,895.00: approved.
- Conyers Learning Academy sidewalk improvements — Everlast Blacktop — $119,113.40: approved.

- Approve 2024‑25 final official school calendar (as presented): approved.

Curriculum adoptions:
- Approve middle school math resource adoption (Carnegie Learning, three‑year subscription, approx. $452,000): approved.
- Approve middle school social studies resource adoption (TCI, four‑year subscription, approx. $428,000): approved.

Other operational items:
- Approve optional physical education uniform program (optional purchases available to families): approved.
- Approve proposed transportation paid‑ridership fee adjustments for implementation in 2025‑26 (paid ridership only): approved.
- Approve Willow Bend roof replacement — Sarnafil Services — $172,300.00: approved.
- Approve Virginia Lake roof replacement — Sarnafil Services — $1,331,900.00: approved.
- Approve MOU renewal/amendment with The Center (resources for teaching and learning) for early childhood partnership: approved.

- Approve consent calendar items as presented (multiple routine items and contracts): approved.

All motions listed above were recorded as carried by roll call during the meeting. The board did not record any failed motions or formal abstentions for the items presented during this session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 2025 BOE Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At its regular meeting, the board approved the personnel report, insurance renewal, audit engagement, multiple campus paving/parking/roofing contracts, the middle‑school math and social‑studies adoptions, transportation paid‑ridership fee adjustments and other consent items. All listed motions carried by roll call.","taxTitle","Palatine CCSD 15, School Boards, Illinois","taxId",16063,"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},6077630,"Board adopts new middle‑school math and social‑studies materials; algebra resource decision delayed to June",1501,3629000,5130000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2963826-71aaf4b710870f1bac5f11f9b074a2ed&start=3629&end=5130","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2963826-71aaf4b710870f1bac5f11f9b074a2ed/thumbnail_3629000.jpg","/articles/6077630/Illinois/Board-adopts-new-middleschool-math-and-socialstudies-materials-algebra-resource-decision-delayed-to-June","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6077630-212c1d2f3d2376f1336ff89c94819e55/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180660&Signature=eKahbVbXa1cA9FNmeEhRC7By~7cM1RZsquS~MWbjc-fJV2Q0HuCGhSsw-KhBxFLMWBNEaP6eUu151m0WnEZwKaiCvXnTFutE6NSrdMK07MdmVo4vd3GMThYXSfICC-8wgOplP0ko-uYrlgnZaqzchr9F2xTirwLsTuE3DtMyI3sxMmqi0hs4iOXC0vWAd3NaYvlN~iZOFY5~MLTuDwW3kToSZ9ur9gcHGf1Z7Y6WrNvu94GvkvPHSUlMo05B7MXRKiCJopVa1CJMMR-9KIPJKmxoQqtMg8fzkQRplFPY88Qbin24~KT5PbhHuh4XPS9WhHJGa~yO5-vaUh~LS38qzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff recommended and the board approved two major middle‑school curriculum adoptions: Carnegie Learning for grade‑level and accelerated middle‑school math, and TCI’s middle‑school programs for social studies.

Tiff Costa, who joined the presentation, summarized the math committee’s review and pilot process and said the committee \"unanimously recommends that we adopt Carnegie Bridal School math solution\" (committee spelling used in presentation). Tiff described Carnegie as a standards‑aligned program with grade‑level and accelerated tracks, digital supports (Mathia and MathStream), built‑in language and vocabulary supports, and resources for reteaching and enrichment. The committee reported purchasing a three‑year subscription for a total cost of a little over $452,000, including consumable student materials, teacher editions and digital platform access.

The nut graf: District review committees piloted multiple resources, used a rubric aligned to Illinois standards, and prioritized accessibility, problem solving and fluency. For math, the committee also discussed course sequencing and decided to keep an accelerated option in sixth grade while offering foundations courses in later grades. Staff said the algebra resource (an out‑of‑level/high‑school level course) requires additional review; that decision was deferred for a June recommendation.

For social studies, Assistant Director Megan Price summarized the social studies committee’s process and its recommendation to adopt TCI’s middle‑school materials. The committee selected TCI for its routines, primary‑source libraries, multimodal resources, built‑in civics and economics resources and its compatibility with the district’s K–6 TCI usage. The social‑studies adoption is a four‑year subscription priced at about $428,000 and includes print and digital teacher and student editions.

Both adoptions include professional development: May institute sessions, targeted summer work and job‑embedded coaching during the coming school year. Board members asked questions about lesson examples and course sequencing. One member asked for clarification about the difference between \"foundations for algebra\" and \"pre‑algebra/compacted\" models; staff said the recommended pathway aims to secure middle‑school standards before students enroll in algebra at the high school level.

The board voted to approve the two adoptions; algebra vendor selection remains open with an expected June recommendation.","Palatine CCSD 15 approved adoption of Carnegie Learning’s middle‑school math solution (three‑year subscription ~$452,000) and TCI’s middle‑school social‑studies suite (four‑year subscription ~$428,000). The board postponed a final recommendation on the algebra course until June.",{"_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},6077634,"Insurance committee recommends changes to avoid 20% premium jump; board approves 10.7% increase",220,2904000,3124000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2963826-71aaf4b710870f1bac5f11f9b074a2ed&start=2904&end=3124","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2963826-71aaf4b710870f1bac5f11f9b074a2ed/thumbnail_2904000.jpg","/articles/6077634/Illinois/Insurance-committee-recommends-changes-to-avoid-20-premium-jump-board-approves-107-increase","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6077634-a4d226026832d9544e3a34f9cf62cf3f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180660&Signature=aiXnEYoqKEnzDGC4I6i7G3XzSPDcmohfqVId4jvXMjaGjt0oAuh4PXKukPRxghj4X8cEto2AKih2FkLyJKu9cDChbgMTjFvubMIylxt5aEmhyTW3J-iI~m2AzmLEdMv1P57v7NLXlPFDur9SNAXfZ28Ry8axZ1RbgZAl5bMgSAlo7ej-bic6pGwz5iE~lGyx2Yh4JKQC8Nxdejrx~eADQdx51BZ0eHKMYaAA2KyAhZdGiObMOwIjpul6mAMcV1fgFLSTr5164YKibeBMOV09hqct4jk4Dvb6~jWgQYwFetQp8fT1wJpmJGFqiArnHxrTJFFAn6NPPetXGELz1XvoMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sherry Lazur, leading the district’s insurance committee presentation, told the Palatine CCSD 15 Board of Education that rising claims and new high‑cost drug use had pushed the district’s self‑insured fund into an unusually large deficit and required action to avoid a much larger premium increase.

\"If we didn't make any changes to any of our current coverages or plans, we would have to, ask our employees in the district premiums they would raise by 20 over 20%,\" Sherry told the board during the presentation. Anna (last name not given in the public record) described the fund condition: \"This year... we've actually gone significantly negative to about $5,000,000.\"

The nut graf: The insurance committee, working with consultant Alara Group, weighed multiple plan design and vendor options and proposed a package to reduce the proposed renewal from roughly 20% to a 10.7% premium increase for medical coverage in FY26. The board voted to approve the committee recommendation.

Committee recommendations and projected effects presented to the board:
- Move to a Blue Cross Blue Choice Options (BCO) network for PPO plans; Alara predicted this would drive greater provider discounts and reduce the renewal by roughly 5.5 percentage points. (Presenters: insurance committee / Alara.)
- Eliminate HMO Plan B while retaining HMO A and HMO C, projected to reduce the renewal by about 2.7 percentage points.
- Change mail‑order pharmacy cost structure to a two‑times retail model for a 90‑day supply, estimated to reduce the renewal by about 0.45 percentage points.
- Offer two voluntary digital health programs (Hinge Health for musculoskeletal care and Galileo for virtual primary care/navigation) expected to reduce claims pressure by an estimated 0.66 percentage points if broadly used.

Based on those changes, the committee recommended a 10.7% increase in medical premiums for fiscal year 2026. The committee separately recommended a 5% increase to dental premiums and no change to vision premiums for FY26.

During board discussion, members and staff stressed the committee’s goal of preserving benefit levels while limiting cost increases. The presentation noted the district had transferred money into the self‑insured fund this year to cover claims and that continued negative balances were unsustainable.

The board approved the committee’s recommendation by roll call. The vote was recorded as carried; the approved renewal will move into budgeting and communications with employees about plan election and voluntary program participation.","District 15’s insurance committee presented a package of plan changes and voluntary programs intended to limit an otherwise larger premium spike. The board approved the committee’s recommendation to increase medical premiums 10.7% for fiscal year 2026, with dental up 5% and vision unchanged.",{"_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},6077639,"District 15 warns Senate Bill 1799 would worsen bus-driver shortages and delay student arrival times",216,1990000,2206000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2963826-71aaf4b710870f1bac5f11f9b074a2ed&start=1990&end=2206","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2963826-71aaf4b710870f1bac5f11f9b074a2ed/thumbnail_1990000.jpg","/articles/6077639/Illinois/District-15-warns-Senate-Bill-1799-would-worsen-bus-driver-shortages-and-delay-student-arrival-times","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6077639-68ef5d0c44078933b8854f0a5ca84eef/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180660&Signature=hAGJnDRNiHBi2wm7UbcnCZVgKFMZ3xOlOy2PkCgfTXHAPgQ2ezYtibIT8zTzr7F67YLtsGRIPnGSr09KNWI3Gq6zVyqIZ1dAUp5jvJ6Gme2AQLC6iWG9kmBDzMOZ9HI~Z9lmpEYPqIy0JGrFkko2Q9legwDQZTzDOspx9jtC-qxBf0NiXRFDIEmZ59cEliaBASxc9EE~G4JZBXYiYO7HFTi7w60zQniHAjbNgeBsQCtuwmAwsegWci4xyODPScKuK04JgKoGIziMoZE5P5O2hW5UazVycG2nA2dGvYU~RmzeN5TPkFhEE7V4ifsq3TlOPUz4gzqnWXpfB10VQqMuDA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Dr. Hines told the Palatine CCSD 15 Board of Education that Senate Bill 1799 could cripple the district’s ability to cover routes and keep school start times stable.

\"Senate bill 17 99 at its core says that you, will limit the district's ability or any district's ability with non instructional staff to do any level of outsourcing or supplementation beyond the 90 days without union approval,\" Dr. Hines said, warning the board that the restriction would limit tools the district has used to address an ongoing driver shortage.

The nut graf: District 15 leaders said they have used short-term contracts and supplemental drivers to fill gaps created by high daily call-in rates and recruitment shortfalls. Board and staff officials said the bill could force longer daily routes for drivers, require drivers to run multiple tiers in a single day and — in worst-case scenarios — prompt consideration of an additional bell time tier to cover all routes.

Dr. Hines described the staffing problem in operational terms. \"We vacillate between 85 and 90 drivers on any given kinda Sunday,\" she said, and noted the system also faces high daily call-in rates. She said the district has tried higher wages and active recruitment but still must rely on supplemental drivers to run three-tier schedules.

Transportation staff member Tom Bramley echoed the practical consequences. \"So that means you drive for 35 or 40 minutes with 1 route in your tier, and then you will go out again and do a slightly longer route because it might be a little further, another 30 or 40 minutes,\" Bramley said, describing what he called a \"doubling\" of routes when drivers are short. He added that delays in earlier tiers cause cascading lateness in subsequent tiers.

Board members and the superintendent said they expect to join with other suburban districts and IASA to oppose the bill; Dr. Hines said the district would issue an action alert to parents and staff if the bill advances. She said the district will urge legislators to consider the operational effects: reduced ability to get students to school on time and increased lost instructional minutes.

The board did not take a legislative vote at the meeting. Instead, the discussion served as a public record of the district’s position and a request that staff and community advocates contact lawmakers as the bill proceeds through the General Assembly.","Superintendent Dr. Hines told the Palatine CCSD 15 board that Senate Bill 1799, which would limit third-party, short-term staffing without union approval, could force longer bus routes, doubled trips and possible additional start tiers, worsening an existing driver shortage.","actionData","errors"]

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