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Votes at a glance: CHSD 128 board adopts e-learning renewal, approves contracts, staffing and project bids
Summary
At its March 17 meeting the CHSD 128 board approved the three-year e-learning plan renewal, multiple contracts and membership renewals, staffing and employment recommendations, and several facilities projects and agreements; all recorded motions passed on roll calls recorded during the meeting.
What the board approved
- E-learning plan renewal (2025-26 through 2027-28): The board adopted the district's three-year e-learning plan to be used in lieu of scheduled emergency days if remote instruction is needed. Motion moved by Jim Batson, seconded by Lisa Hessel. Roll call recorded: Don Carmichael, Lisa Hessel, Jim Batson and Kara Benjamin voted yes; motion passed.
- Ombudsman alternative education services agreement (2025-26): The board approved a yearly agreement to access alternative-education slots and pay the per-day rate as needed. Motion moved by Kara Benjamin, seconded by Lisa Hessel. Roll call recorded: Lisa Hessel, Jim Batson, Kara Benjamin and Don Carmichael voted yes; motion passed.
- IHSA membership renewals (2025-26): The board approved annual Illinois High School Association membership renewals for Libertyville High School and Vernon Hills High School. Motion recorded as moved by a board member (transcript: Pestle). Roll call recorded affirmative votes from board members present; motion passed.
- Consent agenda: The board approved routine consent items previously discussed in committee. Motion moved by Don Carmichael, seconded by Lisa Hessel. Roll call recorded affirmative votes from board members present; motion passed.
- Employment items: The board approved employment items listed in the agenda (new hires and changes). Motion moved by Kara Benjamin, seconded by Lisa Hessel. Roll call recorded affirmative votes from board members present; motion passed.
- Annual certified staffing report (2025-26): Board approval of staffing package with a net 2.4 FTE increase and contingency authority. Motion moved by Jim Batson, seconded by Lisa Hessel. Roll call recorded affirmative votes from board members present; motion passed.
- Annual certified staff employment recommendations (2025-26): The board approved first-, second- and third-year teacher reappointments and tenure recommendations as presented. Motion moved by Kara Benjamin, seconded by Jim Batson. Roll call recorded affirmative votes from board members present; motion passed.
- Nonunion educational support professional salary adjustments (2025-26): The board approved recommended salary increases for 15 nonunion ESP staff positions, effective July 1 for 12-month employees. Motion moved by Lisa Hessel, seconded by Don Carmichael. Roll call recorded affirmative votes from board members present; motion passed.
- Libertyville High School ceiling and lighting replacement project: The board awarded the base bid to Ephraim Carlson Construction for $223,000 for summer hallways ceiling and lighting replacement at LHS. Motion moved by Don Carmichael, seconded by Lisa Hessel. Roll call recorded affirmative votes from board members present; motion passed.
- Two-year agreement for block safety system (two-year total $45,050): The board approved a two-year agreement with the vendor (identified in agenda) for $45,050 total. Motion moved by Lisa Hessel, seconded by Don Carmichael. Roll call recorded affirmative votes from board members present; motion passed.
- Resolution authorizing notice to remedy (personnel): The board approved a resolution authorizing a notice to remedy for an employee identified in the motion (Sean Farrell). Motion moved by Don Carmichael, seconded by Lisa Hessel. Roll call recorded affirmative votes from board members present; motion passed.
Context and procedure
All motions reported on the record were adopted by roll-call votes recorded in the transcript. Where roll calls named board members, the transcript consistently records affirmative "Aye" votes from the board members present during each motion (noted above). The board convened into closed session on collective negotiating matters and employment of employees and returned to open session before adopting the notice-to-remedy resolution.
Why this matters
The votes formalize operational commitments for 2025-26: the e-learning plan affects emergency-day policy; staffing and employment votes determine personnel and classroom offerings; contracts and project awards commit district funds for facilities and safety systems.
What the transcript does not specify
Dollar-authority line items in the approved staffing report and some detailed vendor names and contract exhibits are not enumerated in the meeting transcript and should be consulted in posted board packet materials for contract language and budget line items.
