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Administration and representatives referenced guidance from IASB/ISBA and the Press Plus service. Administration said keeping exhibits within the policy manual allows Press Plus to automatically deliver updates and keeps exhibits aligned with the manual the board typically reviews; it also noted the district's administrative-procedure manual is outdated and there is a wait list to have it updated through external services. Several board members argued exhibits function more like procedures and should live in an AP manual that administration updates; others said keeping exhibits in the policy manual ensures they will receive routine updates via Press Plus.

Board members expressed differing views about public access, who implements exhibits and whether placing exhibits in policy implies that the board is endorsing each procedural detail. Administration clarified that inclusion of an exhibit in the policy manual does not remove the board's role in approving compensation or major employment decisions and that the exhibit language mostly addresses benefits and leave alignment between administrative and teaching personnel.

No final consensus was reached at the Committee of the Whole meeting; the matter will be presented on the April 28 agenda for board action, and administration intends to continue work to update the administrative procedure manual and provide the board access to AP materials.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Committee of the Whole: April 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Board members on April 21 debated whether ISBA/Press Plus exhibits should remain inside the district's policy manual or be moved to the administrative-procedure manual; administration said keeping them in policy ensures automated updates via Press Plus.","taxTitle","Cary CCSD 26, School Boards, Illinois","taxId",74246,"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},6228041,"Cary Unit 26 treasurer says FY25 budget will be amended as cash flow tightens; amended budget to go on display",877,234000,1111000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3477950-6f2f034a0dcc9cc225fdd1c1eadd7752&start=234&end=1111","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3477950-6f2f034a0dcc9cc225fdd1c1eadd7752/thumbnail_234000.jpg","/articles/6228041/Illinois/Cary-Unit-26-treasurer-says-FY25-budget-will-be-amended-as-cash-flow-tightens-amended-budget-to-go-on-display","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6228041-29629f1fc441d3ed76a50924423236ba/orig.mp4?Expires=1777093711&Signature=UiqMtqNJtPzn8NWn9Oj82CDHCzG7Ir9FfB06MrWitHIqY59gZJ8Axv84fHG8cfndFTVHEpdFpkWzdf~SzZ~u5RHxFoTW-MJdyggdJhbpuyQCJ8qyhkR9tQoAJcCz28YUPSj0Sj-sz0idQ5LilaFMZM-qJ5vPIhmCgfYEqMBzZsAoZ95ERZqwCtyK6Yt3PsgQzYRiPiNPY5inGE3Aot-Q2yJN08RcYwDpSmn1c19M8c7Z52b3S5Lchmoz1AHAAm3e0ihH932g4Tl8PZuczAqhs4963JlNWavIf0IK4lQUB3iJg5YZAxf-6EBymLaKF3arbL3lfvzMpOXU6gSlI-jgwQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a Committee of the Whole meeting April 21, 2025, Mr. Shepherd, treasurer for Cary Community Consolidated School District 26, told board members the district is three quarters through the fiscal year and is preparing an amended FY25 budget to reflect new information on revenues, interest earnings and planned capital spending.

Mr. Shepherd said district revenues are “coming in right along, in line with the projection,” but that local property-tax timing and slower state payments — especially transportation reimbursements — have contributed to a tighter near-term cash position. He said the district is planning for a roughly 20% reduction in state transportation claim funding for next year and that energy payments and unanticipated custodial costs will tighten the budget over the next three months.

The amendment includes updated beginning cash balances for the education, transportation and IMRF/social security funds to match the audit; an increase in projected interest earnings (from an initially conservative estimate of $200,000 to roughly $900,000); inclusion of revenue tied to the Maplewood property IGA with the village; and proposed fund transfers, including a $1,000,000 transfer from the operations and maintenance fund to capital improvements. Mr. Shepherd said some proceeds previously expected to be transferred to capital will instead be reinvested because the community referendum removed the need for that transfer.

He described a planned investment strategy with PMA to earn more on cash balances the district does not immediately need, noting the district will ladder maturities and consider short- and medium-term certificates. Board members asked about an investment maturing this summer; Mr. Shepherd said approximately $3.1 million to $3.2 million of investments will come due, and the district expects to reinvest roughly half and use the other half for capital depending on timing.

On capital spending, Mr. Shepherd said invoices tied to bond-funded projects will begin appearing in June and that the district expects to begin using bond proceeds early in the next fiscal year. He said the amended budget will reflect expected capital spending tied to projects planned for the coming months.

Mr. Shepherd recommended the board place the amended FY25 budget on public display next week. He said the amendment will remain on display through June and that the board will need to approve the final amended budget before the June 30 deadline; he noted the Committee of the Whole is scheduled to meet June 23 to allow the board to meet statutory timing requirements.

Board members voiced general support and thanked staff for the reporting. No final vote on the amended budget was taken at the April 21 Committee of the Whole meeting; Mr. Shepherd said the district will return the amended budget to the board for action after the display period.

The meeting later moved to closed session under statutory authority for personnel matters.","At the April 21 Committee of the Whole meeting, Cary Community Consolidated School District 26 Treasurer Mr. Shepherd said tight near-term cash flow and updated revenue and investment figures require an amended FY25 budget, which the board will place on public display next week.",{"_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},6228027,"District proposes one additional fourth-grade teacher at Briargate to reduce class sizes",73,2389000,2462000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3477950-6f2f034a0dcc9cc225fdd1c1eadd7752&start=2389&end=2462","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3477950-6f2f034a0dcc9cc225fdd1c1eadd7752/thumbnail_2389000.jpg","/articles/6228027/Illinois/District-proposes-one-additional-fourth-grade-teacher-at-Briargate-to-reduce-class-sizes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6228027-649733cfd8201070d11c844f4e36e2e6/orig.mp4?Expires=1777093711&Signature=Vj0sPI3ESUSE~22vu8vt~ibq6OmMWB4DwltbkRp~R-1-tAQpOH0uwzjzWjgkouu8oloJGTLgPN7xwve0AQe2n1TjnM15tywrvyhpgb1lDeraraQvQdDlMLVVHDPLnJPI56zp1mYtyKLxQQtLo-qpnyx2CXpVK16epoJ1L7eQTICrAZpiitfiNT~65yKHkGGqztvbivfTEBmRcUqbLQ-~cMiIIhR7EdImUGJriTGd6SisJX3FDGJzUGf9OFkuNKBaXJxbFupyFd9wOsYQeLoS4o8AsKLl4jy7cR1LUq~l6d~BoVaLnS33t2CDn61-Qm4T8EItxikHMArpXgK-2TTZYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the April 21 Committee of the Whole meeting, Dr. White recommended the district add one full-time teacher for fourth grade at Briargate for the 2025\u0012\u000126 school year to reduce class sizes.

Dr. White said current projections show three sections in the grade with class averages around 27 students. Adding a teacher would reduce average class size to about 20. She said the district continues to monitor first grade and sections at Deerpath and 3 Oaks but that those other sections remain around the mid-20s and do not yet require additional staffing.

Mr. Shepherd confirmed the district has preplanned for the hire and that the cost is accounted for in the upcoming budget. Dr. White said the district waited to make the recommendation until registration clarified projected enrollments.

Dr. White said the recommendation will be moved to the consent agenda for formal action.","Dr. White told the Committee of the Whole the district recommends adding one full-time teacher in fourth grade at Briargate to lower class averages from about 27 to roughly 20; the recommendation will be included in the upcoming budget and moved to the consent agenda.",{"_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},6228032,"District recommends renewing Organic Life food-service contract; board members question \"organic\" labeling and menu quality",271,1150000,1421000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3477950-6f2f034a0dcc9cc225fdd1c1eadd7752&start=1150&end=1421","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3477950-6f2f034a0dcc9cc225fdd1c1eadd7752/thumbnail_1150000.jpg","/articles/6228032/Illinois/District-recommends-renewing-Organic-Life-food-service-contract-board-members-question-organic-labeling-and-menu-quality","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6228032-d9d27f2a7ce772d9ef3c1eb5549e43bc/orig.mp4?Expires=1777093711&Signature=BUeWoEdssjiwcBRoOVDFUCGWCAloKvxtDo0ClbkK8hqka2ExyBFs0oHi14G6VLPqt~w34LvOW83y1KXxnFAO0Ek5H~GabStUdldr7raYLSLKDLLAMqkoAvfRFryz9Aom9ikgB4nQOc0~qMsQmoWcp2PFsDpoYN9MAVTYpikS6tJsnLtsejqPr-em924d4L483QT-Cma3saBUqjhj5Fn-EodbsD1laqPev8IkHtvnWf-pBwbXsynargcOuHheKYKBpgWgnVtO2FLI3OfBB6PU5NcwEkmqCO6nMno7UeiV9XCMZjHiyUJBj1885nKo7gMaHxfM4VEqRVqf0UX2Afbwrg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the April 21 Committee of the Whole meeting, administration recommended that the board continue the district's food-service contract with Organic Life LLC for 2025\u0012\u000126 as year two of a potential five-year agreement. Staff noted the district is required by state law to solicit food-service bids every five years and that contract annual reauthorization is routine.

Mr. Shepherd explained the food-service program operates as a self-funded enterprise: reimbursements and meal fees are intended to cover program costs rather than generate district revenue. He told the board the district receives roughly $400,000 to $450,000 per year in federal reimbursements for the breakfast and lunch program and that those funds, along with lunch fees, have covered program costs in recent years.

The contract's annual price adjustments are governed by a CPI figure and state code limitations spelled out in the bid documents, Mr. Shepherd said. He described the state's paid-lunch-equity tool as the mechanism the district uses to determine whether paid lunch prices must rise; he said if an increase is necessary the state tool would determine the amount and that historically the district has not had to raise student lunch prices. He cautioned, however, that some federal funding sources could be uncertain in later fiscal years depending on congressional appropriations.

Several board members and attendees questioned whether the vendor's name, Organic Life, accurately reflected the menu in local schools. One board member said menu photos on the vendor's public materials show fresher items than those appearing at district schools and asked whether serving fresher or more organic options would raise prices. Mr. Shepherd and administration said Organic Life and the district food-service director have been open to menu changes and that the district will bring feedback to the vendor for evaluation. He also noted when the district has offered healthier items, food waste sometimes increases and the district has discussed share-table or redistribution options.

Staff said any surplus in the food-service account has typically been used to replace or repair kitchen equipment (for example, warmers and dishwashers) and suggested the board could consider options to use excess funds to assist families with lunch fees if the board wished to direct staff to do so.

No formal contract award occurred at the April 21 Committee of the Whole meeting; administration recommended a contract renewal be placed on the April 28 regular meeting agenda for board action.","Administration recommended year two of a possible five-year food-service contract with Organic Life LLC. Staff said the food program is self-funded, reimbursements from the federal government run roughly $400,000\u0012$450,000 annually, and the board discussed menu quality, labeling and options to use surplus funds for equipment or fee relief.",{"_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},6228036,"District recommends $768,366.76 security camera package; only one bid submitted",157,1919000,2076000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3477950-6f2f034a0dcc9cc225fdd1c1eadd7752&start=1919&end=2076","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3477950-6f2f034a0dcc9cc225fdd1c1eadd7752/thumbnail_1919000.jpg","/articles/6228036/Illinois/District-recommends-76836676-security-camera-package-only-one-bid-submitted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6228036-6bcb3cc48ca1e228a49ff1d6d339c754/orig.mp4?Expires=1777093711&Signature=KGCQFSnIkDUA5Hs3BNKoM1VYtqRdA3mafuR6NPAk-ARzVNSVbb1vkn62aXmvV63IgVAbkbRpNYJQHMBEM2UGuQMkm2m-WOJ1gbDBbPpVPpyBZ7Jh9OiusGu7QKG7ae8ph1ycaoB9VAkrzT2Bo8AXn2esH~yrU6iP5M5X1iwb99Puvz51iT6-LdSDtOyDPHUQT7FtF7qMAiUYUbY~kAnIsg~ISNAeyQy03m5jkvSf1Qb9yTLjN8H~pYGI1rVOfeMzXaV~VYHJqW9krCFL0ZfO3zg8S8r31wKAqsUKQuX41l3Qa8CV8O0Wot7WtulipMuOh~ozTHXm9p0NKq2wWKahyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the April 21 Committee of the Whole meeting, Mr. Shepherd, presenting on security upgrades, said Cary CCSD 26 solicited bids to expand and upgrade school security camera systems and received one responsive bid from PACE Systems totaling $768,366.76.

Mr. Shepherd said 16 vendors initially expressed interest in the project, six requested bid documents and one company submitted a bid; PACE Systems previously installed cameras at Cary Junior High and the administration cited that familiarity with existing hardware and software as a factor. The package includes software upgrades, migration of storage to the cloud, and configuration so administrators can access footage remotely. Administration told the board the proposed contract would allow district sites to use a common software platform across buildings.

The project scope proposed for this summer includes security camera installations and upgrades at Briargate, Oak Knoll and a campus referred to as \"3 Oaks\"; Mr. Shepherd said cameras would cover building perimeters and adjacent parking lots. He said the proposed cloud package would retain video for up to 30 days and allow downloading for investigative or legal needs.

Board members asked whether nearby residents would be notified and whether the system could be patched into local law enforcement access. Mr. Shepherd said the cameras are not expected to capture private residences and that cloud-based access would make it easier for building administrators and, when necessary, law enforcement to access footage during emergencies.

Administration recommended the board approve the package at its April 28 regular meeting. No contract award occurred at the April 21 Committee of the Whole meeting; the recommendation will return to the board on April 28 for formal action.","Administration recommended that the board approve a security camera installation package covering several elementary buildings; the bid from PACE Systems totals $768,366.76 and includes software upgrades, cloud storage and 30-day video retention; the administration will present the contract for board action at the April 28 meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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