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Board adopts resource‑conservation policy, awards summer asbestos abatement contracts and organizes new board leadership
Summary
At the May 5 meeting the board adopted amendments to Policy 4.7 (resource conservation) and approved summer asbestos abatement contracts; the board also completed reorganization votes following the swearing‑in of new members, electing Sergio Hernandez president (4‑3), Nicole Pinkard vice president (7‑0) and Adela Qureshi as board secretary (7‑0).
The Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board of Education on May 5 adopted an amended resource‑conservation policy and approved summer asbestos abatement contracts for district buildings, and the newly constituted board held organizational votes and officer elections.
Resource conservation policy A board member moved that the board adopt the recommended amendments to Policy 4.7, the Resource Conservation Policy, which align district policy language with the district sustainability plan discussed at a previous meeting. The motion was seconded and the board voted 7‑0 to adopt the amendments.
Summer asbestos abatement contracts The board also voted to accept bids for summer asbestos abatement scoped services: the motion referenced a total cost of $87,875 and specifically listed Valor Technologies at $31,100 for Haven School and $36,400 for Willard School. Board members were told these abatement projects are scheduled at buildings that will not host summer programs to avoid disruption. The motion passed 7‑0.
Board reorganization and officer elections The meeting included the swearing‑in of newly elected board members and the board’s reorganization. After nominations and a vote, Sergio Hernandez was elected board president by a 4‑3 vote. Nicole Pinkard was elected vice president by a unanimous vote (7‑0). The board voted 7‑0 to elect Adela Qureshi as the board secretary.
Why it matters Policy 4.7 implementation will guide district sustainability and resource‑conservation practices. The asbestos abatement contracts are routine facilities maintenance ahead of the summer, and reconstituted board leadership will set governance priorities for the new term.
Process notes The transcript indicates motions and roll‑call votes for each measure; the resource policy and abatement contracts were approved unanimously by the sitting board at the May 5 Committee of the Whole meeting, while the president’s post was decided by a 4‑3 roll call among board members.
