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Personnel motion: At the start of the business agenda (Item 4), a trustee moved and the board seconded a recommendation to issue notice of charges for dismissal of a tenured faculty member. The motion was moved, seconded, and carried by roll call (aye votes recorded). The motion passed; the meeting transcript records the action but does not include further details of the charges, the affected employee's name, or subsequent steps beyond issuance of the notice. Because this was an open‑session motion that followed the board's earlier closed session, the transcript indicates the board has complied with Open Meetings Act procedures regarding closed‑session topics and thereafter moved to take the open‑session motion.

Bills and claims: Under Item 8.01 the board moved to approve warrants number 1070751 through 1071275 and warrant number 9000000130, totaling $30,703,749.93 for the period Aug. 19, 2025 to Sept. 22, 2025. The motion was seconded and carried by roll call. Trustee Amanda McMillan and staff reviewed the bills and claims in person before the vote; trustees praised finance staff for thorough documentation.

During the discussion trustees noted routine clarifying items: multiple entries for Mansfield Oil correspond to multiple diesel fuel deliveries for buses and Cornell Inventions relates to behavioral threat assessment training. One trustee asked about a negative expenditure in capital projects; administration said they will follow up with a detailed explanation.

No other contract awards or budget amendments were approved at the Sept. 22 meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Naperville 203 Board Meeting 9/22/2025","oneSentenceSummary","In open session Sept. 22 the District 203 board voted to issue a notice of charges for dismissal of a tenured faculty member and approved warrants totaling $30,703,749.93 for the billing period Aug. 19–Sept. 22, 2025.","taxTitle","Naperville CUSD 203, School Boards, Illinois","taxId",14973,"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},5977309,"Trustees debate cabinet attendance at meetings and FOIA timing; some members call for fuller access to administrators",1661,2231000,3892000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5819416-bff3bb8f10e08ad79319a0427eb24bd3&start=2231&end=3892","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5819416-bff3bb8f10e08ad79319a0427eb24bd3/thumbnail_2231000.jpg","/articles/5977309/Illinois/Trustees-debate-cabinet-attendance-at-meetings-and-FOIA-timing-some-members-call-for-fuller-access-to-administrators","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5977309-83679e0c09024ca4dd2189df863d9f04/orig.mp4?Expires=1770517107&Signature=Zb-qM0nAf8DXF16uZHmKzKyxMSYEUeVVxjaoDX9~OAFl59XZBZSyk9suhnQLqsCIizLnH0Zg3jIeN-jfMAjLHipIVj2EU7mFGhUXFquj05ux2NGeDj9WuTcQ5b-Lst3PodAmuPPPEg859sLluNeNz13X6ZZHIRm8hZV5PN~5Bx~EVmxoJkCynQ-cubR-u0akUXB99rifAk~95urmbUtg4tynX-7QhjgcOItVN2Esk~AX9BXY4DLRESkkUIU0EOPKTal1VYadEg3HXzpNzqCVwwwZexzGNiGCQH45f1AKWPMSSgUs4kSXyEzHF5pdU1gczwaeqFKqlQxG8cvPF~iqDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Trustees at the Sept. 22 Board of Education meeting debated whether cabinet members should routinely attend open meetings to answer trustee questions. Several board members said cabinet attendance helps trustees obtain timely information; the superintendent said cabinet members attend when there are agenda items directly related to their responsibilities.

Board member Melissa Kelly Black asked why some cabinet members have not been present at recent meetings and said unanswered advance questions have limited trustees' ability to make informed votes. Superintendent Dan Bridges replied that cabinet members attend when they have a specific presentation or when board members have submitted questions in advance about that cabinet member's area; he offered to take member questions and follow up when necessary.

Trustee responses split. Several members (including Christine Gerke and Joe Kosminski) said they respect the superintendent's operational discretion to limit cabinet attendance to relevant agenda items and agreed that advance questions help staff prepare. Other trustees, and public commenters during the meeting, framed regular cabinet attendance as an accountability measure and urged more proactive presence for key finance and operational staff when monthly reports are on the agenda.

Separately, Kelly Black raised a perceived FOIA timing compliance issue relating to a request she said was submitted Sept. 3 and not yet fulfilled. District officials replied that Patton serves as the district's FOIA compliance officer, that extensions are allowed under the law, and that staff would investigate and respond to her concerns.

Several trustees also raised concerns about the level of detail in meeting minutes, especially closed‑session minutes, arguing they are too minimal for future reference. One trustee renewed a request that documents used in closed sessions be provided to trustees in advance whenever possible to support accurate minutes and future accountability.

No formal policy change was adopted Sept. 22; the superintendent said he will continue to coordinate responses to trustee questions, bring relevant cabinet members when necessary and follow up on FOIA and minutes concerns.","Board members clashed Sept. 22 over whether district cabinet members should attend regular board meetings by default; the superintendent said cabinet members will attend when agenda items require their presence. Trustees also raised concerns about a pending FOIA response and minutes detail for closed sessions.",{"_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},5977312,"Board approves Press policy updates; administration to refine AI language in administrative procedure",734,7167000,7901000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5819416-bff3bb8f10e08ad79319a0427eb24bd3&start=7167&end=7901","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5819416-bff3bb8f10e08ad79319a0427eb24bd3/thumbnail_7167000.jpg","/articles/5977312/Illinois/Board-approves-Press-policy-updates-administration-to-refine-AI-language-in-administrative-procedure","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5977312-e89e1ef50fd48074f82f4ac9531925f9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770517107&Signature=SIHCdcOoG34D~LnYULfgmtz1WKOi-pgfMWtuMzGcDUCPwiLMaXhd~68-UUfYCSWn-zO0zI5zRMN59ovoVlXUXBuBBLRRg-7AiL9dNhUlcnOIIuZJicnWziBSz8eTHHEcCbOLFIWFIz1fSD1oAMYJ~gs7VFpk3omLqUvJaLb4zW5n26BFOy3C6HHYRogAe6Kno5MLbYuViMJhji7Yd-OWjX8H4-~I2ki9S~edl0RWYAY6E7GFqfMjRRnC8uwZloUbhR9OLmDVAegJjc9jOouWmYR45aP046hnyJ2jHfDlXoHGJXS0j3NxFqcn9Vq5ovXlh6ngCW1CqjCCucNFkwYS6g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Education approved Press policy update packets 1.18 and 1.19 at the Sept. 22 meeting, adopting the recommended policy language. Trustees discussed language relating to electronic network access and the use of artificial intelligence and asked administration to adapt the district's internal procedural guidance for AI use.

Superintendent Dan Bridges and Board President Charles Kush led the policy discussion. Trustee Holly Blastick and others said the district already has internal guidance on AI use that better balances academic integrity, training, privacy and safety than the Press model language. Bridges recommended accepting the press updates while asking administration to prepare a draft administrative procedure incorporating local practice; trustees supported that approach and approved the policy updates by roll call.

Trustees specifically directed administration to bring back a revised administrative procedure for policy 6235 (or the relevant procedural attachment) that clarifies acceptable classroom and staff uses of AI, training expectations, and academic integrity safeguards. Trustee Blastick emphasized the need to include critical‑thinking and privacy protections in the procedure.

Motion and vote: A motion to approve the policy updates with the exception that administration would return with refined language for the AI procedure passed on a roll‑call vote (recorded as aye votes across trustees present). The board did not change district policy immediately; the action accepted Press‑recommended policy language and requested a tailored administrative procedure follow‑up.

Why this matters: As schools adopt digital tools, trustees signaled that policy alone is insufficient and asked that administrative procedures spell out operational rules and staff training for AI use.","The Board of Education approved the IASB/Press policy update packet Sept. 22; trustees asked administration to incorporate district procedural language addressing artificial intelligence and academic integrity into the administrative procedure accompanying policy 6235.",{"_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},5977317,"District 203 administrators brief board on school improvement process; trustees ask for clearer multi‑year benchmarks",2788,3366000,6154000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5819416-bff3bb8f10e08ad79319a0427eb24bd3&start=3366&end=6154","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5819416-bff3bb8f10e08ad79319a0427eb24bd3/thumbnail_3366000.jpg","/articles/5977317/Illinois/District-203-administrators-brief-board-on-school-improvement-process-trustees-ask-for-clearer-multiyear-benchmarks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5977317-e52940507fb13d4709f734ee5f1c2cea/orig.mp4?Expires=1770517107&Signature=k0qZd5jXoZ6XBzjVQLoWCtkKguPD3loF0yVqyKWNzfmOFzhpUwPGqUEYy9t3xikEhlFv~Qmrez0xeNjH9--4pIxvHuBbZp2IYMbPpKuHC2PjpV~B0aO1PcQ61bnIdD088Ma1060KVRKBVi9~l32pED5SnhTNeyVn9B8~aYZiGoGXkeaKmke8FYjwiyS3Clj61P98FJ1or~SDeRcOnyNBW9r7xMBaB5oBDxD1l~lmkGN9FcLhJsXP4b7bEsMitg3tV7BEAKCcfmA3l1t14gM0V-5CeOpyIQ8~ry-tOC1mOuicn505gHhoXK-0yVgH36FbXg4BH72ueX2z24E6262QgQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District 203 administrators presented the district's annual school improvement plans (SIPs) to the Board of Education on Sept. 22 and answered trustee questions about target‑setting, benchmarks and progress monitoring.

Patrick Knowlton, assistant superintendent for assessment and accountability, and Jane Ward, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, told trustees the district follows Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) guidance and uses ongoing, data‑informed continuous improvement cycles. They said SIPs draw on a range of data — achievement, SEL, attendance, discipline and participation — and that schools review and adjust implementation based on frequent progress monitoring.

Trustees asked for clearer presentation of multi‑year benchmarks and outcomes. Board member Mark Wilinski asked for a format that shows original three‑year benchmark targets alongside actual results year by year to make it easier to identify schools that consistently miss targets. Trustees also asked how recent changes in assessment norms and state accountability targets will affect performance interpretation and future targets.

Administrators said they will incorporate two recent factors into next year's target‑setting: (1) new NWEA MAP norms introduced in 2025 and (2) revised state accountability performance thresholds intended to better align proficiency definitions with post‑secondary readiness. Knowlton said those changes may shift how the district interprets year‑over‑year results and will be reflected in the November review of results and in the next target‑setting cycle.

Board members asked about growth metrics and comparability across assessments. Administrators explained that adaptive assessments such as MAP measure growth relative to students who start at a similar level; growth is calculated based on starting point versus later administration, not a single fixed ceiling. They noted state accountability assessments (IAR, ACT) serve mandated reporting roles but are not the only locally used measures.

Several trustees also suggested the district publish more transparent, consolidated annual reports (district goals, SIP objectives, evidence of success and longitudinal disciplinary data) in a single public location to improve community access. Trustee Melissa Kelly Black cited neighboring districts' public materials as examples she would like D203 to consider.

No formal board action was taken Sept. 22; administration said SIPs are posted in BoardDocs and the board will consider SIPs for action at the Oct. 6 meeting where applicable.","District administrators presented the annual school improvement plan materials required by Illinois law and fielded trustee questions about how three‑year benchmarks, new state accountability thresholds and assessment norm changes will affect target‑setting and monitoring.",{"_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},5977322,"Naperville District teachers decry midyear after-school meeting directive; board asked to place issue on future agenda",360,1195000,1555000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5819416-bff3bb8f10e08ad79319a0427eb24bd3&start=1195&end=1555","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5819416-bff3bb8f10e08ad79319a0427eb24bd3/thumbnail_1195000.jpg","/articles/5977322/Illinois/Naperville-District-teachers-decry-midyear-after-school-meeting-directive-board-asked-to-place-issue-on-future-agenda","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5977322-125cfe522d5009f6efda0034523c6843/orig.mp4?Expires=1770517107&Signature=Nef7wHOkVQFkcA89t4OHxJRMxgSouoPUUhFqwTUFeEEEHC37r3BH6L0kZxwDB16tvQ3ZyqPp97DMJ~bAlIWIBNWOMaZAAIcqjNBoQcXEz3M~BiPsoHWtohNqfVX8LUa81Kt6MM2YlQlGzHjT7MBQ22utD93rjniKRZSjVmFbWrR4xQOwDhrK7EzEtj3~g5q2y4JrBfARVjcpECePwN9J5-HFVIcCqAoWfhHkNHapI4s4BxJkjT2w-PLkiZd2y~XxwFhVg8g8Y13JBPnsJ1-g3agPnWI4THdFrRS~2f6wqI~5qRi2gv9Z4wNI~apUqyyZGuxGQJ1oxXfhSF484soutg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several elementary teachers and parents at the Naperville District 203 Board of Education meeting on Sept. 22 said a new district directive requiring weekly after‑school meetings on Tuesdays and Wednesdays will hurt staff and students because it was issued after the school year began. Teachers asked the board to examine the directive and asked administration to provide clearer, earlier notice.

The directive, announced to elementary staff by the assistant superintendent of human resources on Sept. 15, requires 60‑minute meetings on Tuesdays and 45‑minute meetings on Wednesdays outside the student attendance day beginning the week of Oct. 13, teachers said. Alicia Smith, identified in public comment as an elementary math specialist, told the board she had five weeks' notice and had already arranged child care and other commitments based on previously shared schedules.

\"Communicating this information with me five weeks after the school year has started is inadequate,\" Smith said. \"We already arrange our lives around our work, but we need adequate notice to make those arrangements. Five weeks after the school year has started is not adequate notice.\"

Other teachers described similar concerns. Erin Meehan Browning, a fifth‑grade teacher at Elmwood Elementary, said the change required staff to rework childcare arrangements they had made months earlier and forced some school‑level extracurricular clubs to be canceled because elementary clubs could not be scheduled after school on Tuesdays or Wednesdays. \"Elementary staff are not afraid of meeting the expectations of the contract. However, the change of the schedule and the impact it has had on our personal lives is stressful and frustrating,\" she said.

Janelle Kreiling, a 33‑year Elmwood teacher, told the board the additional weekly hour will deepen workload stress. Kreiling said she is spending an average of 12.5 extra hours per week planning under a newly adopted HMH curriculum and that the new meeting requirement contributed to her decision to suspend a long‑running extracurricular club.

Speakers asked why the district waited until after contract negotiations or until several weeks into the school year to issue the change. Smith said contract negotiations did not change the relevant Workday language, and that administration could have issued the directive earlier. \"If the district administration wanted to change the current practice, they should have made this decision before the current school year or at the very least, at the beginning of the school year,\" Smith said.

Board members acknowledged the public comments and discussed next steps. Board member Melissa Kelly Black formally requested that the topic be placed on a future meeting agenda; President Charles Kush confirmed the request was received and advised that board procedure requires the request be submitted in writing (which Kelly Black had done). Superintendent Dan Bridges said such requests are documented and will be scheduled in accordance with board agenda procedures.

The transcript records public comment only; there was no board vote or formal policy change at the Sept. 22 meeting. Board members and administration repeatedly said staff would follow board policy and that the superintendent is the board's designee to coordinate responses to operational public comment.

Why this matters: The directive affects elementary teachers across the district, with potential knock‑on effects for childcare access, student extracurricular offerings and staff morale. Teachers said midyear changes reduce predictability for employees and families and asked the board to examine both timing and implementation.

What the board documented as next steps: At the meeting Kelly Black asked to have the meeting schedule directive included on a future agenda; Bridges and board leadership confirmed the request was logged for future consideration. The superintendent also said that staff would respond to public comment as appropriate and apprise the board.

Additional context: Speakers repeatedly distinguished contractual obligation (they said they have no objection to fulfilling contractual duties) from the timing and notice of this administrative directive. The district's published guidance for public comment and board procedure were cited at the meeting as the route for follow‑up.","Several elementary teachers told the Board of Education Sept. 22 that a district directive requiring weekly after‑school meetings on Tuesdays and Wednesdays beginning mid‑October arrived with inadequate notice, disrupted childcare and canceled student clubs; a board member requested the item be added to the next agenda.","actionData","errors"]

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