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Palatine CCSD 15 board names new officers, approves personnel and several vendor contracts
Summary
At its reorganization meeting the board elected Samantha Adler president, announced other officer elections, approved personnel recommendations, and awarded contracts for filters, buses and milk.
The Palatine CCSD 15 Board of Education completed organizational business, voted on personnel recommendations and approved several district procurement items.
Leadership elections and appointments - Samantha Adler was elected president of the Board of Education; the new president then led subsequent reorganizational items. - Anne Areeno (announced as vice president) and Jim Taylor (board secretary) were elected to their respective officer posts. The board also appointed Claire Neff as secretary pro tempore for initial reorganization activities and named Dr. Lori Hines president pro tempore for initial seating activities in the judge’s absence.
Personnel and closed‑session minutes - The board approved the personnel report (administrative, certified and non‑certified hires) as presented, including an amended report published immediately prior to the meeting. - The board approved a semiannual review of closed session minutes for the last six months and chose to keep portions closed where sensitive issues remain; one partial release was noted.
Contracts and purchases approved - A three‑year contract for air‑filtration supplies was awarded to Midwest Air Filter, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for $179,444.13. - The board awarded the purchase of used buses (two 71‑passenger and two 47‑passenger used buses) to Midwest Transit Equipment for an estimated total of $339,656; staff explained differences in equipment (air‑brake vs. other) affect pricing. - A one‑year contract for milk was awarded to Bob's Dairy, Franklin Park, Illinois, for $377,140.
Motion and voting notes - Routine motions (approval of minutes, personnel, contracts) carried by roll call votes recorded in meeting minutes. Board members asked clarifying questions about amendments to minutes and the bus seating/belt tradeoffs; no motions failed.
Ending: Board members noted upcoming tentative‑budget work and committee assignments, and adjourned. Several operational items (e.g., contracts and personnel) will be reflected in the district’s published minutes and procurement records.
