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Board approves multiple purchases, construction contracts and personnel actions; roll call recorded
Summary
The Minooka CHSD 111 board approved a slate of purchases, a chiller repair, a bus camera system, technology leases and a resolution awarding trade contracts for a new CTE wing and field house. The board also approved student fees and a range of personnel motions.
The Board of Education voted on several procurement and personnel items during the meeting. Major approvals included technology purchases, facilities repairs, a bus camera system, and a resolution assigning trade contracts for renovations tied to the district's new CTE wing and South Campus field house.
Key motions approved by the board (roll‑call votes recorded where shown):
- Student fees for the 2025–26 school year: motion passed (voice/roll call recorded).
- Laserfiche (document management) software, $14,250: approved by roll call.
- Touch‑screen Chromebooks, $349,670 with financing from American Capital: approved; financing terms recorded as $94,685 per year over three years.
- Desktop computers (LaVona/Livono desktops), $102,190 with financing from American Capital: approved; financing terms recorded as $27,671.41 per year over four years.
- Carrier (HVAC) service agreement renewal, $19,695.25, and additional chiller repairs, $38,750: both approved by roll call. Board discussion noted the chiller rebuild uncovered additional valve replacements and cleaning needs; the extra cost ($38,007.50 in one update) was discussed by staff.
- Bus camera system, $203,032: approved by roll call.
- Transportation consultant (see separate article): $45,400 approved by roll call.
- Resolution awarding and assigning certain trade contracts for renovations related to the new CTE wing at Central Campus and the new field house at South Campus: approved by roll call. The resolution as presented recorded an award total of $56,189,304.
- Personnel and administrative actions: The board approved routine items including approval of closed‑session minutes, acceptance of resignations/retirements as presented, approval of leaves of absence pending documentation, affirmation of returning administrative staff, approval of extracurricular volunteers and approval of assistant transportation and assistant athletic director positions. Roll call votes were recorded for the personnel motions where required.
Why it matters: The purchases and contract awards represent both capital and operating commitments that advance the district's construction projects, update technology and address urgent facilities repairs. The construction resolution moves the district into the contract‑award phase for two major capital projects.
What the transcript shows: Administration presented bid results and scope clarifications; board members asked for the numbers to be inserted into the resolution and the vote was taken after the meeting briefly recessed to executive session. The final roll call showed the resolution passed with an affirmative majority.
Next steps: Administration will finalize contract documents and proceed with construction and procurement steps; finance and project staff will report back to the board as work is executed. Personnel actions move into implementation as listed in the board packet.
