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Votes at a glance: DuPage HSD 88 board approves budgets, contracts, facility and equipment purchases
Summary
At the meeting the district approved the treasurer's and budget status reports, multiple facility and technology purchases, vendor renewals and several equipment buys. Most items passed on roll-call votes with little debate.
The DuPage HSD 88 Board of Education approved a package of financial reports, contracts, facility upgrades and equipment purchases during the same meeting that included the public hearing on personnel matters. Most items were considered under separate-action motions or the consent agenda and passed on roll-call votes.
Key approvals (motions and roll-call outcomes recorded in the meeting minutes):
- Treasurer’s report (February 2025): Board approved the report showing a total balance of $67,745,368.53 and year‑to‑date interest income of $2,705,645.79.
- Budget status report (February 2025): Board approved the report covering general fund, operations & maintenance, transportation and IMRF pension fund activity; administration highlighted higher utilities and unexpected repairs in O&M and continuing efforts to rebuild transportation fund balance.
- Bank depositories for 2025–26: Board approved the recommended list with no changes from the prior year.
- Property appraisal: Board authorized a facilities appraisal from Industrial Appraisal Company at a discounted price of $15,920 (CLIC cooperative discount).
- Hot water system replacement, Addison Trail: Board approved the lowest responsive bid from CW Burns for $325,000 (includes a $20,000 contingency). Administration stated the system is original to the building and that some tanks are wrapped in asbestos; the transcript does not unambiguously say whether abatement costs are included in the CW Burns bid, and the board approved the project with the contingency.
- Company switch (auditorium power) for Addison Trail: Board approved PACE Systems' low bid of $70,451.32 (includes a $5,000 contingency) to upgrade auditorium power to support upcoming theater productions and facility needs.
- Yearbook services renewal (Jostens Inc.): Board approved a one-year renewal for 2025–26 with a 2% price increase per the contract terms; the district stated yearbooks are paid from student orders (not district operating funds).
- Photography services renewal (Lifetouch): Board accepted renewal for 2025–26 (second year of a three-year agreement) and noted the district will receive $6,000 from Lifetouch for building use.
- Physical education uniforms: Board accepted the low bid from Will Enterprises for $8,175.80 for the 2025–26 school year (unit prices decreased slightly from prior year); sweatpants are optional.
- Combination locks: Board approved Andersen/Anderson Lock (bid reported in the minutes) for $10,716 to purchase 1,900 combination locks for lockers at Addison Trail and Willowbrook.
- Activity buses (used vehicles): Board approved purchase of a 2019 multifunction activity bus for the district transition program for $35,000 and a 2020 multifunction activity bus for Willowbrook for $55,000; both vehicles were inspected and recommended by the district auto teacher, and the record shows purchase contingent on available grant funding (administration reported a grant approval update during the meeting).
- Overnight field trip: Board approved Willowbrook High School softball travel to Myrtle Beach, S.C., March 30–April 3, 2025 (trip scheduled during spring break).
Most items were presented with staff recommendations and passed with recorded roll-call votes. The board’s discussion on these items was brief; administration provided budget context (e.g., interest‑rate laddering, utility cost increases, repair-driven capital spending) and noted that several projects had been rebid to attract more vendors.
The meeting record indicates the board also established and approved a consent agenda that included routine items and a revised personnel report, and that no public comments were received at that time.
