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Why it matters: technology purchases and infrastructure upgrades support classroom instruction and district operations and cybersecurity measures are intended to protect student and employee data.

Winnie told the board the district is now effectively a 1:1 Chromebook district for students, leases roughly 3,500 Chromebooks for grades 5–12, and runs a five‑year desktop rotation so no classroom desktop is older than five years. He said about 4,500 students and roughly 600 employees use district technology.

On interactive panels, Winnie recommended continuing with the current vendor line for elementary classrooms because of proven warranty responsiveness; the board approved purchase of LED interactive panels unanimously. On desktops, staff recommended procuring approximately 100 desktops for elementary teachers under the established rotation; the board approved the purchase unanimously and staff noted one bidder included tariff‑adjustment language in its quote.

Winnie also described recent infrastructure work — fiber repairs, Nutanix storage upgrades for virtual servers, and network switch/wireless upgrades — and said the district will pursue further cabling improvements using E‑Rate funds when feasible. He emphasized cybersecurity as an increasing threat and summarized a staff phishing campaign: of about 535 delivered test emails, roughly 10% were clicked and about 2% advanced to simulated credential‑entry steps; staff said the district will continue training and simulated exercises.

Board members thanked Winnie and the technology team and asked about priorities; Winnie said mission‑critical classroom support and help‑desk ticket response remain top priorities and described ongoing plans for server and storage refreshes and Windows 11 readiness.

Ending: With purchases approved, district technology staff will schedule procurement, deployment and installation and continue cybersecurity training and infrastructure work through the summer and next school year.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BCSD5 School Board Meeting 4-23-25","oneSentenceSummary","Technology director Joshua Winnie described the district’s 1:1 Chromebook program, five‑year desktop rotation, interactive‑panel replacement and cybersecurity work. The board approved the recommended desktop rotation and interactive‑panel purchases during the meeting.","taxTitle","Ball Chatham CUSD 5, School Boards, Illinois","taxId",55362,"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},6261367,"Student ambassadors present Glenwood High survey results and recommendations to school board",624,120000,744000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3124298-5bf408f635f52f4cea66c5b3b8de3724&start=120&end=744","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3124298-5bf408f635f52f4cea66c5b3b8de3724/thumbnail_120000.jpg","/articles/6261367/Illinois/Student-ambassadors-present-Glenwood-High-survey-results-and-recommendations-to-school-board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6261367-6801cdd2cc1d4923eea75701782066b3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770438001&Signature=SQ90nJhIQUmWgWUdf~0pf3jmPsSR0vAwsqHagK1hgujaYh5WVzEgIAFSRVPni0S52DVdTZ1Fapfb4A2dDSB0J1dW9Hq9hGNj-o-OKUYKcxlGPWTkA3KFaq7QZ3qMUrX-PtIU5Lxas7hF-uK21ODZf07j8g8yo3dIIHx5yH~HWc31nZ2vP5VlESfxulh~rSq811Y65OIVpojbdZCzZqtwgFDyFQiNltFbEb6OsLx3P6fegi3FqZsF-xsswMXVjPL7ZMc-H4MNuO0vtIO8L~XhxdYmDstFUDxyowXbvvSEUhND5ljbMi2fPKMylMVgwwCS0URgCRfjXB0BZISrMbFXTA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of the 2024–25 Glenwood High School student ambassador program told the Ball Chatham CUSD 5 board they surveyed the student body and recommended several next steps to the district.

Why it matters: students reported concerns about grading practices, mental‑health supports and the freshman transition; ambassadors’ recommendations are intended to feed into district planning and student outreach for next school year.

Ellie Sergis, speaking for the ambassadors, said the group conducted a district‑administered survey that produced 920 responses and highlighted grading and mental health as leading concerns. \"We are the 2024, 2025 Glenwood student ambassadors,\" Sergis told the board. The presentation listed follow‑up areas including grading/finals policies, mental‑health resource visibility and additional freshman supports.

Students described specific survey findings: 195 comments suggested changes to finals (examples included proposals to eliminate finals or exempt high‑performing students), and respondents recommended mentor programs, tours and welcoming activities to ease the freshman transition. On mental health, students ranked grading and workload, counselor time and support groups among top issues and proposed increased resources and opportunities for open communication.

Board members and administrators discussed next steps. Dr. Lehman (superintendent) explained that the ambassadors and administration identified Safe2Help (listed in the transcript as “Safe to Health”) as the preferred reporting mechanism for self‑harm, bullying and other student safety concerns. Students helped review Safe2Help marketing materials and selected a poster to print for every classroom for next school year; administration said it will include the resource in parent newsletters and a broader student outreach campaign.

On the proposed drop box for contraband, administration said staff are seeking a large, secure receptacle (staff investigated repurposed street mailboxes and vendors including UPS) and expect to have some type of drop box in place at the start of the next school year. The board and administration discussed that the drop box is intended to provide a non‑punitive option for students to dispose of vapes or other contraband and to emphasize assistance rather than punishment, reflecting survey feedback.

The ambassadors also proposed changes to their program: ambassador involvement in future selection panels, creation of a secretary role to record minutes and distribute recaps, inclusion of teacher recommendations, and attendance expectations.

Ending: Board members thanked the students for the presentation and confirmed administration will use the survey results and ambassador input to guide outreach and operational planning over the summer and into the 2025–26 school year.","Members of the 2024–25 Glenwood High student ambassador program presented results from a schoolwide survey on grading, mental health and freshman support and proposed next steps including marketing Safe2Help, a drop box for contraband and greater ambassador involvement in selection and communications.",{"_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},6261372,"Board approves amended agenda, minutes, purchases, contracts and completes reorganization with unanimous votes",410,2649000,3059000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3124298-5bf408f635f52f4cea66c5b3b8de3724&start=2649&end=3059","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3124298-5bf408f635f52f4cea66c5b3b8de3724/thumbnail_2649000.jpg","/articles/6261372/Illinois/Board-approves-amended-agenda-minutes-purchases-contracts-and-completes-reorganization-with-unanimous-votes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6261372-d0bb42d5ac4c812a3aab749ab6e6f9e7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770438001&Signature=Fr0XM8MNL76nvjAlHmarirzusITlrq2bVEn4dxoFh~5aXn89hgmswtGPXgb2et3WF782u6OAP9092nyRtfksqL2kirMznC9k4shXPUZnzOi56HZ8UCzp2d3q0YSyL30iY8JOnEtmbAagXu8uqDyMiUMhgihmPLXVkS4RLG7oCyCgDHAp~k4Om1VSFKQOpWQu-ij-c-hr1FzFF3XY0yQ4symsSN8bwo8KfyJCuLguqFn-TP3I4yk7P6qjqjiUYHF0kcsr31h9RM1qIVGSPARBJIAE6rsCgUoXsnW8f95kfiiCO4Q04m4aUELhXR17XCgUU9flTvqPKxYN5wAv4FRkuQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ball Chatham Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education on the evening of the meeting approved an amended agenda, accepted closed-session minutes, approved a series of procurement contracts and facility projects, and completed its reorganization procedure. Recorded votes on the items recorded in the transcript were unanimous.

Why it matters: the actions authorize spending and contracts for technology, transportation, facilities and waste services, and install the newly elected board leaders who will govern district policy and operations through the coming year.

Votes at a glance (selected items recorded in the meeting transcript):

• Approval of amended agenda — The board amended agenda item 3.02 to add closed-session minutes from 04/02/2025 for approval; motion approved unanimously (members recorded saying “yes” in roll call).

• Approval of closed-session minutes — The board approved closed-session minutes from 03/19/2025, 04/02/2025 and 04/14/2025; motion approved unanimously.

• Consent and personnel consent agendas — Both the general consent agenda and the personnel consent agenda were approved unanimously.

• Desktop purchase (7.01) — The board authorized purchase of desktop computers for the elementary rotation; motion approved unanimously.

• LED interactive panels (7.02) — The board approved purchase of interactive LED panels to replace aging interactive whiteboards/projectors; motion approved unanimously.

• Activity bus purchase (7.03) — The board approved purchase of a pre-owned 2017 multifunction school activity bus (approximately 38,000 miles) for a total bid of $57,078 including an optional 12‑month warranty; motion approved unanimously.

• Tower lease (7.04) — The board approved a lease to permit a federal agency to place equipment on the district tower and pay monthly rent; motion approved unanimously.

• Chatham Elementary parking‑lot upgrade (7.05) — The board approved the parking lot resurfacing and partial concrete replacement project at Chatham Elementary (low bidder: Kenny Construction); motion approved unanimously.

• GHS baseball/softball dugouts (7.06) — The board approved replacement of four dugouts and related alternates (scoreboard relocation approved; alternate to add heating rejected); motion approved unanimously.

• Waste management services (7.07) — The board approved switching waste removal services to GFL Environmental (listed in bid documents as GFL/Green For Life) for a multi‑location monthly rate significantly lower than the incumbent vendor; motion approved unanimously.

• Reorganization and officer elections (section 8) — As part of reorganization the board appointed Dr. Lehman as president pro tem to preside over the organizational proceedings and then elected Ryan Murphy as board president and other officers; those elections were recorded as unanimous.

What the votes do (next steps): the approved purchases and contracts authorize district staff to execute vendor agreements and begin implementation or scheduling for delivery and construction. The reorganization items place the newly elected officers in their roles for the coming year.

Speakers quoted in the meeting transcript on these items included board members and staff but most recorded votes were taken by roll call with brief identifications. The meeting transcript records the “yes” votes from the members present for each item; detailed minute records and signed motions will be retained in the district minutes.

Ending: The board moved on from the business items to a technology update and local public comment before adjourning into closed session as recorded in the transcript.","At its regular meeting, the Ball Chatham CUSD 5 board approved an amended agenda and several routine consent and procurement items, accepted closed-session minutes, approved multiple facility and technology purchases and contracts, and completed a reorganization that installed a new president and other officers. All recorded votes were unanimous.","actionData","errors"]

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Technology director briefs new board on infrastructure, cybersecurity and device rotation; district authorizes desktop and interactive-panel purchases

Student ambassadors present Glenwood High survey results and recommendations to school board

Board approves amended agenda, minutes, purchases, contracts and completes reorganization with unanimous votes