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Board approves contracts, appointments and budget‑related items; Red Rover, Embrace, E‑Rate technology purchases pass
Summary
At its April 14 meeting the Round Lake CUSD 116 Board of Education approved a package of vendor contracts, staffing and administrative appointments, and several E‑Rate technology purchases. The board also approved routine minutes and trip requests.
The Round Lake Area Schools CUSD 116 Board of Education approved a series of motions on April 14 covering vendor contracts, staffing changes, technology purchases through the federal E‑Rate program and administrative appointments. Below are the outcomes and key details recorded in the public meeting.
Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda that included an accounts payable report for $1,575,808.97 and the April 14, 2025 employment report. Motion carried by roll call.
- Red Rover Technologies LLC contract: The board approved a contract for human‑resources/time‑and‑attendance services with Red Rover Technologies LLC for $64,970. The district expects a phased implementation: time tracking and absence management to go live after the summer shutdown (district training targeted for early July), hiring module to be phased in October 1 to avoid the summer mass‑hiring season, and a July 16 live training for substitutes. Motion passed by roll call.
- Staffing and position control changes (FY 2025–26): The board approved staffing and position control changes for the 2025–26 school year that the district presented to finance (these include new behavioral analyst positions, behavioral interventionists, a transition‑center placement coordinator and a director of finance position). Motion carried by roll call.
- Embrace (Brex Database Solutions LLC d/b/a Embrace) Medicaid billing contract: The board approved a contract for Medicaid fee‑for‑service billing and reimbursement services in an amount reported as $75,000 (budgeted in district funds and described as cost neutral relative to the current vendor). Motion carried by roll call.
- E‑Rate technology purchases and service agreements: The board approved multiple E‑Rate–eligible technology items, each with board discussion at finance: Comcast Internet service for the Welcome Center (district portion reported in discussion; board motion carried), Palo Alto firewall and subscription licenses via CDW (vendor total reported $197,472.76, estimated district cost quoted in meeting $29,621 after an 85% E‑Rate reimbursement), AT&T Mobility bus Wi‑Fi for the district’s fleet (monthly vendor cost reported $1,589.47; estimated district amount after 90% reimbursement reported in the motion package as $1,907.40 for the year), and a network equipment and closet reorganization and wireless upgrades (22 Vets) for athletic field coverage (vendor total reported $77,910.64; estimated district cost $11,686.60 after 85% reimbursement). All motions passed by roll call.
- Minutes and meeting approvals: The board approved multiple meeting minutes (regular and special meetings), with two abstentions recorded on one special meeting minutes vote (each abstention was noted in the roll call on that motion). Motions carried.
- Appointments and bonds: The board approved administrative appointments for fiscal year roles (treasurer, chief investment officer, FY27 budget officer/preparer) and authorized execution of requisite documents and surety bonds; motions carried by roll call.
Other votes: The board approved overnight and out‑of‑district trip requests for athletic and co‑curricular groups and accepted committee updates and routine reports.
Roll call and voting notes: Roll calls were conducted on each motion and recorded in the meeting transcript. A small number of abstentions occurred on a special‑meeting minutes motion; the remainder of the votes recorded in the public roll calls were affirmative, and each motion reported above carried.
