East Aurora SD 131 board approves partnerships, purchases and disposals in July 7 meeting

The East Aurora School District 131 Board of Education on July 7 approved a series of motions including the consent agenda, several community partnerships funded by federal Title programs, purchases for playground and building work, and a resolution to dispose of outdated instructional materials.

Board members voted unanimously on the listed items during roll-call votes. The meeting record shows one board member absent for portions of the meeting; no formal no votes or abstentions were recorded for the motions listed.

The most notable approvals included partnerships and purchases tied to curriculum and student supports. The board approved a partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Illinois for the 2025–26 school year (motion 7.b.0.1). The board approved a $55,100 purchase for programming with the Aurora Fire Museum funded through Title IV (motion 7.b.0.2), and a $38,400 partnership with Kids Matter, also Title IV funded (motion 7.b.0.3). The board approved purchasing backpacks and school supplies for the annual Back to School Fair not to exceed $65,000 funded through Title I (motion 7.b.0.4).

On facilities and grounds, trustees approved the purchase of preschool playground equipment, pour-in-place surface and a sunshade for students ages 6 to 24 months at Johnson School from Game Time for $81,752.29, and awarded a $44,800 bid for demolition of the South Boiler at East Aurora High School to Colfax Corporation.

The board approved revisions to IASB (Illinois Association of School Boards) Model Board Policies 1a through 1s as presented at the finance and personnel committee meeting. The board also approved a resolution authorizing disposal of personal property and outdated instructional materials and distributed items.

Several of the items were introduced and passed with little discussion. The meeting record shows the motions carried on roll-call votes with the following board members recorded as voting "yes" on the items called by roll: Juan Cifuentes (board president), Valencia, Myra Reyes, LaShea, Moreno, Johnson, and De Fuentes. One board member (Olivas) was recorded as absent earlier in the meeting. Where individual movers or seconders were not clearly identified in the record, the meeting transcript records only “so moved” and “second.”

The board moved into executive session to discuss pending litigation and the employment and performance of a specific employee. The transcript states there was no action following executive session; the board returned to open session and adjourned.

Votes at a glance (recorded motions and outcomes): - Motion to approve the consent agenda: approved (roll call: yes votes recorded; Olivas absent). - Motion to approve revisions to IASB Model Board Policies 1a–1s: approved. - Motion to approve partnership with Boys & Girls Club of Northern Illinois (2025–26): approved. - Motion to approve Aurora Fire Museum partnership, $55,100 (Title IV): approved. - Motion to approve Kids Matter partnership, $38,400 (Title IV): approved. - Motion to approve purchase of backpacks and school supplies, not to exceed $65,000 (Title I): approved. - Motion to approve resolution for disposal of personal property and outdated materials: approved. - Motion to approve purchase of preschool playground equipment and related site work at Johnson School, $81,752.29 (vendor: Game Time): approved. - Motion to approve bid for demolition of the South Boiler at East Aurora High School to Colfax Corporation, $44,800: approved. - Motion to enter executive session to discuss pending litigation and personnel matters: approved; no action following executive session.

Board Secretary roll calls and the spoken record are the source of the recorded outcomes. The district indicated the purchases funded by Titles I and IV and other federal funds where noted in committee reporting and during motions.

The board scheduled follow-up committee meetings and noted the next regular board meetings on August 4 for committees and the board.