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Bremen CHSD 228 board approves consent slate, appoints IMRF agent and OKs software migration
Summary
At its May 21 meeting, the Bremen CHSD 228 Board of Education approved routine bills and payroll, a FY26 surety bond, a 24‑25 calendar abatement, IASB policy services, appointment of an IMRF authorized agent, a Diligent Community migration, and personnel recommendations; the board also voted to enter closed session.
The Bremen Community High School District 228 Board of Education approved a slate of routine business at its May 21 meeting, including bills and payroll, a fiscal‑year 2026 surety bond, and subscription services, and voted to enter closed session for personnel and other matters.
Motions and outcomes: The board moved and approved the following items by roll call during the meeting. Movers and seconders are recorded in the board transcript when provided.
- Bills, payroll and CVs bills (Item 4.1): moved by Mr. Whitcomb, seconded by Miss Lott; roll call recorded as "Aye."
- Fiscal‑year 2026 surety bond (Item 4.2): recommended for full board approval; motion seconded and approved by roll call.
- 2024–25 calendar abatement (Item 4.3): the superintendent recommended eliminating unused emergency days so the final day of school will be Friday, May 23; motion moved, seconded and approved by roll call.
- IMRF authorized agent resolution (Item 4.4): the board adopted a resolution appointing Ronald Towner as the district's IMRF authorized agent effective May 21, 2025. The resolution notes that Dr. Daniel Goggins will retire effective June 30, 2025. Motion moved and approved by roll call.
- IASB policy services renewal (Item 4.5): the board approved renewal of IASB policy/reference services; the renewal notice attached to the agenda lists $9,916 for IASB dues for 2025–26 and the motion was approved by roll call.
- Diligent Community migration: the board approved migrating from BoardDocs to Diligent Community (policy publisher included). The total migration package cost was presented as $8,000 with the $1,000 migration fee waived; motion moved and approved.
- Personnel recommendations: the board approved a slate of personnel actions including maternity leave, retirements, resignations, new hires and changes in position. The motion was moved and seconded and approved by roll call.
- Motion to enter closed session: the board voted to move to closed session to consider personnel matters, the appointment to public office, purchase or lease of real property, and litigation under the Illinois Open Meetings Act subsections cited in the agenda; motion moved by Mr. Whitcomb, seconded by Miss Gleeson, and approved by roll call.
The meeting transcript records the formal motions, movers and seconders for each consent item; roll‑call votes were recorded as "Aye" for the items listed above. The board did not engage in extended debate on these consent items during the meeting.
