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Why it matters: several directors said the district's finances are complex, change with audits and bargaining outcomes, and require regular, substantive review so the full board can provide informed oversight before budget adoption.

Board member Weidman proposed scheduling periodic, focused finance discussions rather than creating an entirely separate standing committee. He suggested using one of the two monthly meeting slots to finish action items quickly and then dedicate the remainder of the meeting to a deeper financial review. Members generally supported a trial period and agreed the agenda should be intentionally structured so staff and the board use time efficiently.

The group also discussed accessibility for community members who may want to attend committee discussions; members said the first priority is ensuring board members themselves develop a cohesive understanding of finances, and that the board could invite outside experts or community members on an ad hoc basis. The board agreed to trial a quarterly finance-focused meeting cadence during the coming school year (to be operationalized by the administration and the board president) and to reassess after the trial.

Members confirmed that policy work will continue; the board scheduled a policy committee meeting for June 18 and discussed adding a third member to the policy committee so the group has quorum when someone is absent.

No formal votes were taken on permanent committee changes; the board directed staff to draft an operational plan to implement quarterly finance reviews (or designated agenda slots) starting in the next school year and to return with a recommended schedule and streaming/attendance logistics.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","CCSD 46 Board of Education Meeting: June 4th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Board members discussed restructuring committees and agreed to trial a finance-focused meeting cadence to deepen member understanding of district finances, keep policy work ongoing and use the regular agenda to reserve time for focused financial discussion.","taxTitle","Grayslake CCSD 46, School Boards, Illinois","taxId",38815,"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},6211278,"Board approves Raptor emergency-management system, Incident IQ ticketing and ForwardEdge IT renewal",306,3992000,4298000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3696960-816bed71d46e05f577022a1f5f870e40&start=3992&end=4298","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3696960-816bed71d46e05f577022a1f5f870e40/thumbnail_3992000.jpg","/articles/6211278/Illinois/Board-approves-Raptor-emergency-management-system-Incident-IQ-ticketing-and-ForwardEdge-IT-renewal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6211278-84a3329a0f9599eb36a964d6f28249ad/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163195&Signature=bguiBlxlgJ4XxY2S6mzgTtbKoigPeWIRbEU2gt0WlP6oSx07auK8HPo-6r9K0yQXrftGMsKKhwmoedzn-oAbDEy-FvoYS5jzxlwu0qqqcqRCfSreTX2EIOOj3Zm1q1f~jc3DnyjqfjCr9neejjjVncqZOA6a0RTJ-ctLSi5JW-si44-~-Ob~~UEe-2WIFAEsoyqHcpZnZSNfhvvIDTtrYu26ntQ0~pZF7nHFrQ6b1ISmxYhqJpciacl6XalVj-wWbzu~KAo-6vDp5KNy01y93x30E4g~DAQ6bSlGFO5squvt2XxafKXZHVLiAqFum-5s4UidQ~4l-WR9PRitkQc1iw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Community Consolidated School District 46 board approved three operational technology items Wednesday: the Raptor emergency-management platform, the Incident IQ helpdesk and inventory system, and a three-year renewal with ForwardEdge for managed network and cybersecurity services.

Why it matters: administrators said the Raptor system will unify emergency alerting, staff-initiated incident alerts, student accounting and family reunification contact data into a single platform, improving response clarity during critical incidents.

District staff described the Raptor purchase as an upgrade from a one-year, grant-supported tool the district used this year. A district presenter said Raptor \"has all of our rosters\" and \"lets us keep track of where everybody is and then reconnect families with their students because all of that contact information is all integrated into the system.\" The cost was questioned in the meeting; one board member noted the purchase was about $79,000 and asked how the new system added value over prior tools. Staff responded that the Raptor platform was the committee-preferred vendor after reviewing multiple systems and that the district's prior free tool did not work reliably on all phones.

The board also approved Incident IQ for ticketing and inventory management. Administrators said Incident IQ will consolidate support requests, device inventory and repair workflows to track technology assets and streamline facilities and IT responses.

In new business the board approved a three-year ForwardEdge contract renewal to continue managed services for the district network and its cybersecurity program. Staff said ForwardEdge is the district's current managed-service provider and that the administration is satisfied with the vendor's work.

All three motions were approved by voice vote; staff said the safety-and-security committee vetted candidate emergency-management platforms before recommending the Raptor contract.

Less urgent follow-up: staff said they will continue committee oversight of the Raptor rollout and provide training materials and timelines for staff so the system can be tested in drills and integrated with visitor management.","The board approved purchase of the Raptor emergency-management platform and an Incident IQ ticketing/inventory system, and renewed the ForwardEdge managed-services contract for network and cybersecurity support. Staff said Raptor consolidates alerts, rosters and reunification tools into a single platform; the board approved the expenditures.",{"_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},6211283,"District presents tentative FY25-26 budget; board approves Frederick chiller contract and schedules temporary meeting relocation",514,5261000,5775000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3696960-816bed71d46e05f577022a1f5f870e40&start=5261&end=5775","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3696960-816bed71d46e05f577022a1f5f870e40/thumbnail_5261000.jpg","/articles/6211283/Illinois/District-presents-tentative-FY25-26-budget-board-approves-Frederick-chiller-contract-and-schedules-temporary-meeting-relocation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6211283-d45218591d565373cee4695154c6ac81/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163195&Signature=YkCyq15CTzBp25S1ALD0KzL3Q6O6PepcQ5cdgcrFFGQ22Q-vg0n~ZtVfGocmiGHM3fjgCGErpmRsnOgMPYwJImUyi2kWAtTd5uSrWANFQ1ybDisxUJflIzyq2uXFVazAtDlkUFBvT0ptW0fWelBOgbXgG-p5pLTB95HrqQ68tyZt4bhILlIxOMGclVPr3xffv2Pz3S87mOK6Hw4~Ho3nMwOAh~t750nXpPj2qYXPYmv4Ec6OWrIVBhJuUL8Z71wor5Z4VVcNXJbiCIBiQHCN4kHwnXv1t46Mi2y~D~1kbNs2AbA49AMXyqJ7K4pI8C4G-LY1~iB7zt4-HMYBbQtAyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District finance staff presented the tentative fiscal year 2025-26 budget Wednesday and reviewed a timeline that will place the tentative budget on public display starting June 5, with a required public hearing and final adoption on Sept. 17 and filing with the Illinois State Board of Education by Sept. 30.

Why it matters: presenters said the district remains in a multi-year structural deficit pattern but noted the community's April referendum will add material ongoing revenue; capital repairs this summer also require near-term funding decisions.

The presentation reviewed revenue and expenditures. Finance staff reported the IMRF employer contribution rate increased to 9.34% (from 9.28) and said the state's full funding of Evidence-Based Funding (EBF) will raise the district's EBF allocation (the presenter described it as roughly an 8% step this cycle). The administration said the April limiting-rate referendum will produce an estimated $7,800,000 in additional local revenue annually beginning in fiscal 2026-27.

On capital needs, the administration listed $1.9 million in chiller/boiler and supporting work across Frederick, Prairieview and GMS that the board had already approved earlier in the meeting. Finance staff also described a recently identified problem at Park Campus: the administrative air-handling unit is failing. The administration recommended replacing the condensing unit and coil rather than pursuing a temporary fix and estimated the replacement at about $120,000. Administration said it would bring a formal contract proposal at a future meeting and described the Park AHU as an emergency-level need.

The board approved a contract award for Frederick site improvements (the chiller work) during the meeting. Facilities staff said the chiller installation work will require the board to move its next two meetings; the board directed staff to hold the June and July meetings at Grayslake Middle School (GMS) and return for August if the facilities work is complete.

The administration also described other budget assumptions: continued large shares of local property tax revenue, categorical supports from the state, continued personnel and benefits costs as the largest expenditure category, and pending impacts from the Grayslake Federation of Teachers collective-bargaining agreement (administrators said a ratification vote by the union and a subsequent board ratification would change final salary costs and that a final update will be provided before the September adoption).

Next steps: the tentative budget will be posted for public review June 5 and updated as needed; a public hearing is set for Sept. 17; administration will return with a formal Park AHU contract recommendation and updated projections after the audit and any final contract ratifications.","Finance staff presented a tentative budget for fiscal year 2025-26, reviewed revenue assumptions and capital needs, and the board approved a contract for Frederick site chiller replacement. The administration warned an air-handling unit at Park Campus needs emergency replacement and recommended a follow-up proposal.",{"_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},6211287,"CCSD 46 task force outlines sustainability definition, partners and pilot results; board to set targets in strategic plan",2352,198000,2550000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3696960-816bed71d46e05f577022a1f5f870e40&start=198&end=2550","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3696960-816bed71d46e05f577022a1f5f870e40/thumbnail_198000.jpg","/articles/6211287/Illinois/CCSD-46-task-force-outlines-sustainability-definition-partners-and-pilot-results-board-to-set-targets-in-strategic-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6211287-8e34e8d2a8d8a54c62d286e6db8212bf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163196&Signature=nylWHo-P-Fm1vqnHHIwtQ0~0CZHHr1sEc2IVkjldHDHekG-1yt38fEkvH69oMZqC24Tt5~WapG8zlzLyC~mWhksJQyLQqOoaz2HBPiClYA6nNv5kSp3x0K6iA-SrsEyf3zIKTXSKwKez~X-3n5Adr1C3lbEn7oogSUOvRC5XjRS3U0Wd4X3NOQuAqrtPcP7-zYdCqcjd-ULcnMrb2vkWpmVudIWoIzot0p5lwc-309Y52h60krDDZVGs~Jc8BzUNIGEWbQJJjtMbt-nRCqYoHyILTJVKqXQdF0DBIN7jttyI~g1MRR34p2MpmcQcb-qG0nsPARQPVep9n1P5t4pSUA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Community Consolidated School District 46 Board of Education heard a presentation Wednesday from its Sustainability Task Force and an update from the district Resource Conservation Committee outlining a district definition of sustainability, recent pilot results and partnerships with local organizations.

The task force presentation, introduced by Board member Miller, said the board's November resolution on sustainability will be followed by concrete targets in the next strategic plan. \"Sustainability thinking provides a foundation for responsible use, protection and management of resources to support current and future generations,\" Task Force member Jessica (task force) read aloud to the board.

Why it matters: board members emphasized that translating the task force's recommendations into actionable steps and funding will be necessary to avoid ad-hoc staff work and to align projects with the district's strategic priorities.

The task force explained how it defined sustainability and surveyed existing policies, programs and funding mechanisms. Presenters recommended updating policy language to move from \"mild\" references to clearer commitments (for example, to reference the district's compost program in policy 4:160). The group described curriculum and career pathway connections under Illinois's pathways program and climate-literacy efforts promoted by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Naomi Hershiser, Dean of Sustainability at Prairie Crossing Charter School, told the board, \"We are all engaged in world changing work and you cannot change the world alone,\" and urged districtwide partnerships for professional development and place-based learning. Karen Wilkes, executive director of Liberty Prairie, described the organization as a partner in agricultural pathways and hands-on learning.

The Resource Conservation Committee reported operational pilot results. The committee said a composting program expanded to all seven lunchrooms this school year and that audits extrapolate roughly 100,000 pounds of food and liquid waste diverted from the landfill, representing an 88% reduction in weight and an 80% reduction in garbage bags from the audited sample. The committee also summarized a district printing reduction effort: an initial target to cut printing 10% in the first three months instead showed a 14% increase in that window, though the district reduced color printing by about 20% over the full year and ended the year with a net 0.4% increase in total printing. District staff said low response rates to a teacher survey (29 responses) suggested more outreach and building-level champions are required to change practice.

District presenters highlighted several potential operational investments and partnerships: community solar, geothermal where feasible, building automation systems (BAS) for HVAC, expanded community gardens, greater SWALCO coordination for waste disposal, and stronger cross-district ties with adjacent districts (D127 was cited). The task force also noted an existing carbon-capture device at Grayslake North and cautioned it is a small-scale pilot and that shipping the product long distances creates additional emissions.

Board members asked how the task force's work will be integrated with the strategic plan and how the district will prioritize projects and funding. Miller said the board has already identified sustainability as a key consideration in the upcoming strategic plan and asked staff to bring proposed targets back for board review. The administration and task force representatives said the next formal update on district solar performance will be presented by the district's solar contractor at the Aug. 13 board meeting.

The evening ended with an invitation to advance partnerships and to identify clear implementation owners and timelines so the board can avoid asking staff for unfunded work. The task force and committee recommended continued community engagement, policy updates to align language with district commitments and more building-level champions to expand composting and reduce unnecessary printing.

Less critical follow-up items include scheduling a full solar performance briefing in August, drafting specific policy language changes (for policies cited during the presentation), and returning with cost estimates and implementation plans for prioritized projects.","A district Sustainability Task Force and the Resource Conservation Committee presented a shared definition of sustainability, pilot results on composting and printing, and community partnership opportunities. Board members asked how initiatives will be integrated into the district's strategic plan and implementation timelines.","actionData","errors"]

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