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Bremen CHSD 228 board approves routine items, appoints IMRF agent and renews subscriptions
Summary
The Board of Education approved meeting minutes, payroll and bills, a fiscal surety bond, a calendar abatement, an IMRF authorized-agent appointment, policy services and membership renewals, BoardDocs migration, and personnel recommendations.
The Bremen CHSD 228 Board of Education approved a slate of routine items and personnel recommendations during the May 21 meeting. Board members cast roll-call votes on minutes and consent items, adopted a resolution appointing an IMRF authorized agent, and approved vendor/subscription renewals.
Key votes at a glance
- Minutes: The board approved the April 29, 2025 special and reorganization meeting minutes. Motion moved by Mister Whitcomb; second by Miss Leeson. (Outcome: approved.)
- Item 4.1 — Bills, payroll and CVS bills: Recommended for full board approval and approved on motion by Mister Whitcomb, second by Miss Leeson. (Outcome: approved by roll call: recorded ayes by board members present.)
- Item 4.2 — Fiscal year 2026 surety bond: Approved on motion by Miss Gleeson, second by Mister Whitcomb. (Outcome: approved by roll call; recorded ayes.)
- Item 4.3 — 2024–25 calendar abatement: The superintendent recommended abatement because emergency days were unused; final day of school set for Friday, May 23. Motion moved by Miss Gleeson, second by Miss Lott. (Outcome: approved by roll call.)
- Item 4.4 — Resolution appointing IMRF authorized agent: The board adopted a resolution appointing Mister Ronald Towner as the authorized agent for the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund, effective May 21, 2025. Motion moved by Miss Gleeson, second by Mister Whitcomb. (Outcome: approved by roll call.)
- Item 4.5 — ISB/IASB policy services subscription: The board approved a subscription to policy- and procedure-updating services (described as a policy reference manual and periodic updates). Motion moved by Mister Whitcomb, second by Miss List. (Outcome: approved by roll call.)
- Item 4.6 — IASB membership dues: The board approved the Illinois Association of School Boards membership renewal in the amount of $9,916 for the 2025–26 year. Motion moved by Miss Gleeson, second by Mister Whitcomb. (Outcome: approved by roll call.)
- Item 4.7 — BoardDocs migration to Diligent Community: The board approved migration of the district’s board meeting management platform to Community (migration package cost $8,000; $1,000 migration fee waived). Motion moved by Miss Lisonbee, second by Miss Lott. (Outcome: approved by roll call.)
- Personnel recommendations: The board approved maternity leaves, retirements, resignations, new hires and position changes as recommended in the personnel consent docket. Motion moved by Mister Whitcomb, second by Miss List. (Outcome: approved by roll call.)
Votes and roll calls: Where roll-call tallies were read aloud, board members recorded “Aye” during each vote in sequence; recorded board members who participated in roll calls include Missus Gleeson, Mister Whitcomb, Missus List, Miss Lott, Miss Solis, Missus Ressler, and Missus Leeson (as recorded at various items). The transcript records unanimous recorded votes on the listed items.
Ending: These items were adopted as routine business; no contested or defeated motions were recorded in the transcript of the meeting.
