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Board approves principal hire, audit, contracts and fiscal measures at March 17 Evanston CCSD 65 meeting
Summary
At its March 17 meeting the Evanston CCSD 65 board approved a principal contract for Schute Middle School, adopted a working-cash abatement, approved multiple contracts above $25,000, and accepted the FY24 financial audit; most motions passed by roll-call vote.
The Evanston CCSD 65 Board of Education recorded a series of formal actions at its March 17 meeting, approving a principal contract, multiple vendor contracts, a working-cash abatement and the FY24 financial audit.
Principal hire: The board voted to approve and authorize the board president to sign a contract with the candidate listed in the meeting materials as Ann Reuben Schneider to serve as principal of Schute Middle School, effective July 1, 2025. The motion passed on roll call with all members recorded as voting yes.
Working-cash abatement: The board adopted a resolution abating the working cash fund in the amount of $915,609.67. The motion passed by roll call; no dissent was recorded.
Contracts approved (select items listed in board materials): - Sonitrol: $64,502.50 for safety monitoring systems (approved) - Emeritus Healthcare Staffing: $125,000 for temporary staffing at ECC and Family Center (approved) - True North Consultants Inc.: $49,925 for planned asbestos abatement activities (approved) - Dr. Lindsey Sabielny: $13,500 for consulting on students with autism spectrum disorder (approved) - Spotter staffing (temporary staff to meet IEP requirements): $126,000 (approved; Hilburn voted no, others yes) - AgileBytes Inc. (1Password): $32,946 for staff password manager (approved)
Nonrenewal/honorable dismissal: The board approved a resolution authorizing the nonrenewal of administrative contracts and honorable dismissal of administrative staff; the motion passed by roll call.
Building use fees: The board approved the proposed building-use fees for fiscal year 2026 (policy 8-20 as amended); discussion clarified that groups classified as 1A/1B are exempt from rental fees during work hours, but may be charged for custodial or supervisory staff when events fall outside standard work hours.
FY24 financial audit: The board approved the FY24 financial audit as presented.
Votes and tallies: Most motions passed unanimously on roll call. Where roll-call exceptions were recorded, the spotter-staffing contract recorded one "no" vote from Hilburn; the remainder of votes listed in the meeting minutes were recorded as "yes." The board used standard roll-call procedure, with members voting in turn (Hilburn/Kilburn, Sue, Salem, Wilkins, Kim, Lindsey Ryan, Hernandez).
Ending: The board concluded business and adjourned at 7:24 p.m.
