Votes at a glance: CHSD 218 board approves intergovernmental property transfer, emergency repairs, consent agenda and staff institute day

The Community High School District 218 Board of Education at a March 20, 2025, meeting in Oak Lawn approved multiple items by roll-call vote, including an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Blue Island, an emergency repair resolution for unit ventilators at Harold L. Richards High School, routine consent-agenda items and a staff institute day scheduled for April 1, 2025.

Intergovernmental agreement with City of Blue Island The board adopted a resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Blue Island and Community High School District 218 regarding the transfer and covenants of real property. The board recorded Aye votes from Miss Roe, Mr. Raddis, Miss Hunt, Miss Contello, Miss Collier and Mr. Kozowski; the motion carried.

Board comment: Mr. Stoneman thanked the City of Blue Island and its mayor, saying the arrangement provided property to assist with parking near Eisenhower High School and called the action an example of intergovernmental cooperation. In the meeting the board referenced “state code” as the legal context that constrained the district’s ability to directly acquire property and explained the city’s role in facilitating the transfer.

Emergency repair: unit ventilators at Harold L. Richards High School The board approved a resolution declaring an emergency to repair unit ventilators at Harold L. Richards High School. The board was told the ventilators failed during cold weather, and the district’s maintenance team completed repairs within about a day and a half. Under the cited code, the emergency declaration allows the district to have incurred repair expenses before formal board ratification. The resolution passed on a roll call with Aye recorded from Miss Roe, Mr. Raddis, Miss Hunt, Miss Contello, Miss Kalia and Mr. Kozowski.

Consent agenda and commendations The board approved the consent agenda, which the meeting record identifies as including approval of minutes (regular meeting 02/20/2025; closed session 02/20/2025; professional development closed meeting 02/20/2025), IHSA membership, payment of bills (accounts payable), the personnel recommendations (Personnel list #2025-3), and amendments to the superintendent’s contract related to appointment, employment and compensation. The roll call for the consent agenda recorded Aye from Miss Roe, Mr. Raddis, Miss Hunt, Miss Contello, Miss Collier and Mr. Kozowski. The board also approved commendations recognizing student and staff achievements earlier in the meeting; that vote was recorded by roll call with the same members voting Aye.

Staff institute day (04/01/2025) The board approved a staff institute/wellness day for teachers and staff to take place April 1, 2025. The meeting noted program elements would include wellness activities, vendor tables and optional sessions. The motion passed on a roll call with Aye votes from Miss Roe, Mr. Raddis, Miss Hunt, Miss Contello, Miss Kalia and Mr. Kozowski.

Other business Several informational reports (financial reports, technology update, student enrollment, maintenance, safety and security, and construction updates for Eisenhower and Shepherd school projects) were presented with no action taken. The board also heard short recognitions of student accomplishments across district schools before the action items.

Votes recorded at the meeting are summarized below.