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Board approves contracts, levy notices and trip requests; summary of roll‑call votes
Summary
The Round Lake Area Schools board approved a set of consent and action items including procurement/contract awards, the district's estimated levy notices and multiple field‑trip and program contracts. This summary lists each formal motion, outcome, and available roll‑call details from the Oct. 20 meeting.
At its Oct. 20 regular meeting the Round Lake Area School Board approved a series of motions and resolutions. Below is a concise summary of formal actions taken, with outcomes and the roll‑call details recorded in the meeting minutes where available.
Votes at a glance
1) Approve meeting agenda as posted online — Outcome: Passed (motion by Mr. Gillette; second Ms. Larson). Roll call: unanimous (recorded as motion carries).
2) Approve minutes of Oct. 6, 2025 regular board meeting — Outcome: Passed (roll‑call recorded as all yes).
3) Approve consent agenda (accounts payable $1,481,894.69; previous payroll/motions $500,497.70; August treasurer's report; September p‑card; employment report) — Outcome: Passed (roll call recorded as all yes).
4) Overnight field trip: Round Lake High School music program, 2027 trip to New York City — Outcome: Approved. Roll call (recorded): Mister De Vero: Yes; Missus Negrete McGilley: Yes; Mister Dewitt: Yes; Missus Larson: Yes; Mister Francisco: No; Miss Lee: Yes; Missus Klingler: Yes. Motion carries.
5) Approve IASB resolutions committee recommendations (support ISBE resolutions as presented) — Outcome: Approved (roll call recorded as yes votes by members present).
6) Delegate for IASB Joint Annual Conference delegate assembly (11/22/2025): Missus Negrete McGinley as delegate; Mister Francisco as alternate — Outcome: Approved (roll call recorded as yes votes by members present).
7) Approve Dual Language Connections contract ($9,250, Title III funding) — Outcome: Approved (roll call recorded as yes votes by members present).
8) Approve high‑school mobile directional boring / fiber installation with CRW ($18,340, technology budget) — Outcome: Approved (roll call recorded as yes votes by members present).
9) Adopt resolution authorizing notice of public hearing for levy year 2025 — Outcome: Approved (roll call recorded as yes votes by members present).
10) Adopt resolution regarding estimated amounts necessary to be levied for levy year 2025 — Outcome: Approved (roll call recorded as yes votes by members present).
11) Adopt estimated aggregate tax levy resolution for levy year 2025 — Outcome: Approved (roll call recorded as yes votes by members present).
12) Adopt notice of proposed property tax increase for Round Lake Area Schools (levy documents) — Outcome: Approved (roll call recorded as yes votes by members present).
13) Approve parent presenter agreement with Illinois P‑20 Network / NIU ($2,962.50) — Outcome: Approved (roll call recorded as yes votes by members present).
14) Approve serious safety hazard form for Round Lake Middle School (Rollins/Lotus intersection; pending IDOT approval) — Outcome: Approved (roll call recorded as yes votes by members present).
15) Convene closed session under 5 ILCS 120/2 for minutes, litigation and employment matters — Outcome: Approved (roll call recorded as yes votes by members present). The board recessed to closed session and adjourned from closed session as noted in the minutes.
Items discussed but not approved at this meeting included high‑school course proposals (presented for review), the color‑guard national/regional trip (presentation; board requested additional cost and per‑student breakdowns), and other information items presented for future action.
Speakers referenced in motions: board president and board members as recorded in the roll calls are listed below.
