Board approves levy estimate, emergency transportation contract and construction awards; accepts FY25 audit
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Summary
At its regular meeting the Palatine CCSD 15 Board approved an estimated 2025 tax levy (4.94% increase recommendation of $164,000,000), accepted the FY25 audit, awarded a short-term emergency transportation contract to First Student and a mechanical replacement contract for Winston Campus, and approved routine consent items.
The Palatine CCSD 15 Board of Education approved a package of action items during its regular meeting.
Tax levy: The board approved a resolution estimating the aggregate levy for tax year 2025. Chief School Business Official Diana McCluskey recommended asking for $164,000,000 as the aggregate estimated levy (a 4.94% increase used for the public estimate). McCluskey explained levy mechanics under Illinois tax-cap law (PTELL) and said staff purposely modestly maximized the estimate to avoid permanently losing revenue if equalized assessed valuations or new-construction amounts differ from current assumptions. McCluskey used an example to illustrate homeowner impact and said the district's portion could add roughly $96 in tax for an example property calculation discussed during the presentation. The board approved the levy-estimate resolution on a roll-call vote.
Contracts and procurements: The board awarded a three-month emergency transportation services contract to First Student (Northbrook) for up to 20 drivers at $442 per day per driver, effective Nov. 20, 2025, to cover unassigned routes. Separately, the board awarded the mechanical replacements project for Winston Campus to C. Asatelli Heating & Piping Contractors of Villa Park for $2,880,000. Roll-call votes for those awards were recorded and motions carried.
Audit acceptance and minutes: The board accepted the FY25 audited financial statements presented by Sikich (unmodified opinion) and approved minutes and routine personnel recommendations and consent-calendar items; all motions carried per the meeting roll-call records.
Board members thanked staff and external partners for their work on audits, facilities planning and procurement during public comments following the motions.
Vote at a glance (selected items): - Resolution estimating 2025 levy (recommended aggregate $164,000,000; 4.94% estimate): approved on roll call. - Award emergency transportation contract to First Student (up to 20 drivers at $442/day): approved on roll call. - Award mechanical replacements project (Winston Campus) to C. Asatelli ($2,880,000): approved on roll call. - Acceptance of FY25 audited financial statements (Sikich): approved on roll call. - Consent calendar and minutes: approved on roll call.
The meeting adjourned after routine correspondence and committee updates.
