Votes at a glance: District 211 board approves fees, personnel actions and district resolutions

Township HSD 211’s Board of Education approved multiple routine and substantive actions at its Jan. 22 meeting. The following summarizes motions, recorded roll-call votes where available and next steps. Where the transcript did not name a mover or seconder, the meeting record shows the motion and roll call.

1) Student user fees and meal prices (approved) - Motion: Approve student user fees for 2025–26 including driver education behind-the-wheel fee ($400), student parking ($75 per semester), under-1.5-mile transportation fee ($250 per year), late registration fee for transportation ($35 after 07/01/2025), 2026 summer school transportation fee ($60 per semester), breakfast pricing ($2.25 paid; $0.30 reduced), lunch pricing ($3.00/$3.50/$3.75 depending on meal and milk; reduced $0.40), and all summer school fees unchanged. - Outcome: Approved by roll call (board members recorded as Aye unless otherwise noted in the transcript). - Note: Meal price recommendations were tied to USDA paid-lunch-equity guidance (see clarifying details).

2) Textbook/instructional supply fee (amendment and approval) - Original motion: Set the student textbook instructional supply fee at $170 for 2025–26. - Amendment: Board member moved to set fee at $75 instead of $170; motion seconded. - Roll call on amendment (as recorded): Mr. Rosenblum — Yes; Miss Cavill — Yes; Mr. Dombrowski — Nay; Miss Baron — Yes; Mr. Bradley — Yes; Mrs. Klimkiewicz — Aye. Amendment carried. - Final vote to set fee at $75: Motion carried by roll call (majority Aye; Mr. Dombrowski recorded a No in subsequent votes on related matters). - Notes: Administration reported the consumable supply cost per pupil is approximately $247 for the current year; the $75 fee is below that cost. Some board members argued community financial pressure supported retaining a lower fee.

3) Reorganization of assistant principal positions (approved) - Motion: Recognize reorganization to elevate buildings-and-grounds assistant principals to associate principals, restructure 10‑month assistant principal positions to 12‑month positions, and authorize principals to designate lead interventionist and summer school principal among 12‑month APs. Individual position salaries to be presented annually for approval prior to July 1. - Outcome: Approved by roll call; roll call statements recorded as Aye. - Notes: Administration said the move broadens applicant pool and increases starting pay and continuity for administrators; current 10‑month APs may be grandfathered if they opt not to convert.

4) Award: Replacement of fire alarm and graphic enunciator control panel systems (approved) - Motion: Award contract for replacement of fire alarm and graphic enunciator control panel systems, including contingency funds, as presented. - Outcome: Approved by roll call (motion carries). - Notes: Board discussion minimal; administration recommended proceeding.

5) Support for Illinois Vision 2030 (resolution approved) - Motion: Adopt resolution supporting Illinois Vision 2030 and inform the Illinois Association of School Boards of adoption. - Outcome: Approved by roll call. Recorded votes in the transcript included: Mr. Dombrowski — No; Mr. Rosenblum — Aye; Miss Cavill — Aye; Miss Baron — Aye; Mrs. Klimkiewicz — Aye; Mr. Bradley — Aye. Motion carried. - Notes: Board discussion included praise for mandates reform language and concern from some members about certain proposed funding mechanisms and national comparisons.

6) Release of closed session minutes (approved) - Motion: Release specified closed-session minutes (multiple dates listed) from confidential treatment and place them on file. - Outcome: Approved by roll call; motion carries.

7) Personnel actions (approved) - Retirements accepted: Catherine Boyer effective June 2028; Barbara Kowalski effective May 2025; Mark Thomas effective June 2025. Motion approved by roll call. - Suspension: Employee Wayne Oras suspended for 3 days without pay; board adopted a notice-to-remedy resolution for the employee. Motion approved by roll call. - Appointments: - Thomas Mokahn appointed principal at Schaumburg High School effective 07/01/2025 at a gross salary of $195,000. Approved by roll call. - Ryan Zack appointed director of multilingual programs and community outreach effective 07/01/2025 at a gross salary of $157,500. Approved by roll call.

8) Curriculum and committee reports (approved) - Curriculum committee report and recommendations approved by roll call.

How to read this summary: The meeting record shows multiple roll-call votes; where individual yes/no votes were explicitly recorded in the transcript those votes are noted above. For other items the transcript records “Aye” from the board president and roll-call affirmations; the motions were recorded as carried in the meeting minutes.

Provenance: Each listed item and vote appears in the meeting transcript during the consent and action sections; key roll-call excerpts and “motion carries” language were used as the evidence for the outcomes.