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The board approved the consent agenda by roll call; members said consent items generally include routine updates (handbook language changes, textbook adoptions and other noncontroversial items) and that any board member may pull an item for discussion. For closed-session minutes, the board followed counsel’s recommendation and released only the May 13 minutes while keeping other closed-session minutes confidential as required by state law review procedures. Finally, the board approved an intergovernmental agreement with the county sheriff’s office for school policing services; the agenda item was removed from consent to avoid an expected abstention by a board member with a sheriff’s-department affiliation.

Why it matters: releasing closed-session minutes is a statutory step that the board must consider periodically; approving the intergovernmental agreement formalizes the SRO arrangement between the district and the sheriff’s office.

Details from the meeting:
- Consent agenda: board members explained consent is used to expedite routine approvals; any individual item can be removed for discussion.
- Closed minutes: the board voted to release the May 13 closed-session minutes and keep the remainder confidential per legal counsel’s recommendation.
- Intergovernmental agreement: the board approved a contract with the county sheriff’s office for a school resource officer; the board record showed a roll-call approval but did not list individual vote counts in the public transcript.

Discussion versus decision: these were formal actions taken by motion and roll-call vote at the meeting. The public transcript records motions and votes but does not identify the individual members who moved or seconded each motion in the public audio.

Ending: The board moved to adjourn open session and enter closed session under statutory exceptions (2C1, 2C2 and 2C11) after completing the listed approvals.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-07-21 301 BOE Live Stream","oneSentenceSummary","The Central CUSD 301 board approved the consent agenda, authorized release of one set of closed-session minutes (May 13), and approved an intergovernmental agreement with the county sheriff’s office for a school resource officer.","taxTitle","Central CUSD 301, School Boards, Illinois","taxId",55347,"location","Illinois","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6159742,"Residents Ask Questions About District Budgeting; Auditor Outlines Audit Scope and State Requirements",1046,1256000,2302000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5452733-f02cfa231938f7e734e8120004d4a962&start=1256&end=2302","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5452733-f02cfa231938f7e734e8120004d4a962/thumbnail_1256000.jpg","/articles/6159742/Illinois/Residents-Ask-Questions-About-District-Budgeting-Auditor-Outlines-Audit-Scope-and-State-Requirements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6159742-5e378e1e40c8863ba12ab81fb693f53c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159152&Signature=LVZce5YcB8fvt8h10Y3n2m3FD3qIPhGRk3hfKQxWLrx-IWDazUhoH~6p9PDznW8cwurc13kIceCvuYFo1Wxr~mXQ2vS4yxuhmcFocyf-3YJwRpMHwvrIGvOrTFQXS2IXtJZZH1lDywPYOT21hEIHCzLyQeWosnMjpdLx7exj~k9RTU3HLINSEi7-6B0G2gE7hSMNNlSOfpv4MCHNRkOccc8cgypPzDGMRReS7hkeR-MHZYGIOWuSDDzezYTSTrZA6EO6hJArCZXRoIBqmkypCRtK5juaBbTlWhgx4ilWxZtVwXX6m0ahiZg7VYzIUcG8ajFTGRS8VQD8nraKnOiFRw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several residents asked the board to explain recent capital spending and budget classification, and the district’s finance lead and external audit partner responded with a timeline and an overview of audit scope and state requirements.

Public comments: a resident who identified as PK raised line-item questions about the district’s FY24–25 budgeting and capital spending, saying the district’s 2024–25 budget planned about $10 million for capital outlays but that “over 90% of those capital outlays were planned to be spent...from fund 20, which is the O and M fund,” and asked whether that classification complied with state regulations. Another commenter, Jean Meyer, raised concerns about transparency around recent principal hires and materials shared with parents.

District response and auditor overview: Dana (district finance staff) walked the board through the annual budget-development calendar, noting spring tax-notice timing, April–May budget development with principals, the role of the facilities committee and that the tentative budget will post in August with final approval in September (the district levy timeline follows and final levy is due in December). Dana said the audit fieldwork is scheduled to begin the week of Aug. 18.

Audit partner Sheridan Jurgensen (auditing firm Assisian) summarized audit activities including evaluation of internal controls, review of interfund transfers (to ensure proper board approval and compliance with state rules), federal grant compliance testing and fund-balance analysis. Jurgensen said Illinois guidance limits maintaining a fund balance greater than 2.5 times annual expenditures in certain funds and advised boards to consider both minimum and maximum reserve levels when planning capital work. She said the auditors have found no significant internal-control findings in recent audits and that the audit team is available to meet with board members during fieldwork.

Why it matters: commenters raised questions about whether capital spending was routed through the capital-projects fund (Fund 60) versus operations and maintenance (Fund 20) and whether large projects (including a proposed high-school stadium/track renovation estimated in public comment at about $8,000,000) ought to be funded differently given other district needs such as staffing and classroom space.

Discussion versus decision: no board action altered the budget at the meeting. Dana noted that some capital projects are multi-year and that pay requests spanning the fiscal-year boundary complicate year-by-year categorization of expenditures. The board asked administrators and the auditors to provide documentation answering the public’s questions about fund classifications, recent project funding and the auditing timeline.

Next steps: Dana said the auditors will present findings after fieldwork and the district will provide budget documents, fund-transfer records and grant documentation to answer the public’s questions; the board indicated it expects those materials before or during the September budget adoption process required by state law.","Public commenters pressed the board for clarity on spending and fund classification; the district’s finance lead and external audit partner reviewed the budget timeline, audit schedule and state fund-balance guidance.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6159746,"District 301 Facilities Update: Track, Lily Lake HVAC and Parking Evaluations Highlighted",1354,2661000,4015000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5452733-f02cfa231938f7e734e8120004d4a962&start=2661&end=4015","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5452733-f02cfa231938f7e734e8120004d4a962/thumbnail_2661000.jpg","/articles/6159746/Illinois/District-301-Facilities-Update-Track-Lily-Lake-HVAC-and-Parking-Evaluations-Highlighted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6159746-d8379a7abe8a2da7742afaec13ea62cc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159152&Signature=Q6SWWNfpejU0PsDKQS7sPt30NY1OnWkqACaxdJD-0HA56fMbGl~lynB6S6dN0ILs1Cb5czmjgcRyyHgEU8F07jDE0A6uhb1mFAEKNEpICF-P2TDCJQcvIFRBV3NE1KpUjgFcuxYz1jSbZ-YecoLAXwbQc2L4rlR5-OQhLlJpkhB296lls12v~fmMJjS2eUPt-dYPu3p~uXDlDIJfYXBTtTsOSq0~sQI7O5NiO73kzKE0WZztVvJPKdfA4sTtPYhgKUYbFzo7-G2D8IqGMyOlklAfbo5K~jc7FqZkBr-vaD7gOrRMlAxuk4K82rpDFOHhq7CjwdcAUlTVI93dh5iB5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District 301’s facilities director updated the board on capital projects Wednesday, outlining near-term work (roofs and classroom mobiles) and longer-term priorities including a full-depth high school track replacement, a likely multi-million-dollar Lily Lake HVAC replacement and options for parking and stadium improvements.

Dan (facilities director) told the board his team expects the Howard B. Thompson roof project to be complete around August and said classroom mobile units for Country Trails arrived on site a week-plus behind schedule but will be in place in time for staff return. The district’s architects and construction managers are compiling a multi-year capital facilities plan that will be presented in August or September to the newly formed facilities committee.

Why it matters: the district said building-envelope and mechanical systems (roofs, HVAC, electrical and plumbing) are high priority to keep schools operational. Several projects discussed could require multi-million-dollar budgets and would affect instructional space, extracurricular scheduling and district finances.

Key details from the update:
- Track and stadium: the high school track was resurfaced about 15 years ago and is “past its life expectancy,” Dan said; he recommended a full-depth track replacement and described alternates for drainage and concrete curbing that would preserve future options (turf, bleacher work). He said a broader stadium renovation package (bleachers, new press box, turf, restrooms and ancillary buildings) could reach roughly $5 million, and bleacher replacement alone could be about $1.5 million. Board members discussed bidding the track now for spring construction to capture contractor availability and potential cost savings.
- Lily Lake HVAC: Dan said Lily Lake’s HVAC is a multi-year concern and could be roughly a $2 million project when fully scoped; he recommended prioritizing that system to keep the building operational.
- Parking-lot feasibility at Central High School: initial engineering indicated the proposed addition of about 100 parking stalls would be costly because of underground detention, drive relocation and safety work; an initial budget number discussed earlier in the process was roughly $1 million for a paved lot.
- CDGS (girls softball organization) inquiry: a girls softball organization offered to fund an initial site evaluation for Lily Lake improvements; Dan said the organization proposed paying $5,000–$7,000 for a feasibility evaluation to determine if improvements are feasible and provide a budget estimate.
- Utilities and additions: Dan clarified that the well installed for a recent addition was sized to serve new restrooms and a future third floor, not water in each classroom; installing sinks in the current classrooms now would be “insanely costly,” he said, because of required drainage and concrete work.

Discussion versus decision: the board did not approve capital work at the meeting; Dan asked for direction on whether to proceed with bidding or evaluations (for example, track bids or CDGS-paid evaluations). Board members asked for cost estimates and recommended bringing bids or firm estimates back in August to support any decision to proceed.

Next steps: Dan and staff will coordinate with the facilities committee and the finance office to prepare bids, evaluations and cost estimates; board members flagged the possibility of doing the track in spring 2026 if bids are favorable and urged prompt decisions if the district wants spring construction.","District facilities director provided a multi-year capital projects update including roof work, arrival of classroom mobiles, prioritization of Lily Lake HVAC replacement, a full-depth track replacement, and a costly parking-lot option; work will be routed through the new facilities committee.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":42,"_43":102,"_45":102,"_46":103,"_48":104,"_50":105,"_52":106,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":107,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":108,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6159751,"Parents and USTA Push Central District 301 to Add Tennis; Call Also Made for Boys Volleyball",508000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5452733-f02cfa231938f7e734e8120004d4a962&start=508&end=508","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5452733-f02cfa231938f7e734e8120004d4a962/thumbnail_508000.jpg","/articles/6159751/Illinois/Parents-and-USTA-Push-Central-District-301-to-Add-Tennis-Call-Also-Made-for-Boys-Volleyball","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6159751-ac43d91b9af7501adf28a0d182d65eea/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159152&Signature=MPIRtjUZfjHoysBatum16Jn74uOnf8EmHhKgb59oPCsAmChJYDHS5OduVgYBYTGpHxx1w4gdFhkRigwwxLeVfKONJfazoZ4T-dCIT~hzV7fX8br5IZy2OQ~2liujC-P5DyGwghcYt~ug68keYXKadJALlkCym5oFDp1fyZYX51yIwgChzsFzNUnhXhJTziXBNVrsZkk5juUisTM9JcsK5NsJ2XKdAGDvt-3FchnDwIkM8lSITFy~8LdTQ-eVzgxP5uP4V2n4Nt2Aj9fr74LeweuwiXDtJFmDCYX8OhH82JXI5w1MdhtOTWrmhbONzLwgxvbTqwJ3CI4VB5pMfO3mQA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Multiple parents and a representative of the United States Tennis Association urged the Central Community Unit School District 301 Board of Education to add a boys and girls tennis program on Wednesday, saying the sport would expand athletic options for students and could be partly funded by outside grants.

The push began in public comment from area parents and volunteers and continued with a presentation by a USTA official. Parent speaker Doug Yvonne said the program would benefit families and students and be inexpensive for families, while volunteer organizer Marla Roach described survey results showing broad local support. Gina Jasevic, who identified herself as executive director for USTA Northern Illinois (Midwest section), described grant and technical support the organization offers.

The advocates said tennis offers lifetime fitness and team camaraderie but requires little equipment. “For the central parents, what a better way to support our children who prefer individual sports and still have them benefit from team camaraderie,” parent speaker Doug Yvonne said. Marla Roach, a parent volunteer, told the board a grassroots survey reached 183 D301 taxpayers and showed 99% support for tennis in the district; she said USTA can provide architects and engineering at no cost and has a grant program that will fund up to 50% of new courts, up to $200,000.

Why it matters: speakers said adding tennis would expand extracurricular access, keep students active, and could attract families to the district. Several speakers also connected a potential court facility to revenue opportunities — hosting USTA events, summer camps and lessons — that they said could help sustain the program.

Details from the meeting:
- Marla Roach said “there are over almost 20 neighborhood courts within our D301 boundaries” and that many are in frequent use. She also said a nearby experienced varsity tennis coach has expressed interest in coaching in-district. Roach said the USTA grant “is willing to fund up to 50% of new courts up to $200,000.”
- Gina Jasevic (USTA Northern Illinois) said the organization provides architecture, resurfacing guidance, free equipment for students and coach training; she said the USTA helps schools and park districts apply for facility grants and supports free programming and equipment.
- Lee Bennett, an Illinois High School Association referee who spoke separately about boys volleyball, said the district currently does not offer boys volleyball and asked the board to explain whether it will. “Does the district plan on providing boys volleyball? If not, why not?” Bennett asked.

Discussion versus decision: the board did not take any formal action on athletics during the meeting. Superintendent and board members encouraged interested community members to contact the superintendent’s office so the topic can be placed on a future agenda; Superintendent comments indicated the earliest it could be discussed would be the August meeting if the board chooses to place it on the agenda.

Next steps and constraints: speakers and district staff noted funding and space are constraints. Roach and other parents proposed private fundraising and USTA grants to reduce pressure on the district budget. The board and superintendent invited interested parents to contact district staff (including Athletic Director Kyle Schumacher) to pursue options and to request the topic be added to a future agenda.

Ending: Board members said they had not previously heard strong community interest in tennis and boys volleyball; they asked parents to follow up with the superintendent’s office so the board can consider adding the topic to an upcoming meeting agenda.","Multiple parents, volunteers and a USTA representative urged the Central Community Unit School District 301 board to add a boys and girls tennis program and raised interest in boys volleyball, citing low cost to families, community facilities and available grants.","actionData","errors"]

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