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Proviso 209 board advances policy language, adopts Read180 pilot and approves multimillion-dollar bills
Summary
At a first reading the board discussed clarifying 'willful failure' for board-member referral; trustees approved an ADT equipment purchase, adopted a Read180 instructional pilot, and voted to approve bills totaling $5,537,884.27 and a personnel report.
Trustees discussed a first reading of a policy that would more specifically define "willful failure of official duties" for the purpose of making formal referrals to the Regional Office of Education/Intermediate Service Center. The proposed examples included three consecutive missed meetings, missing more than 50% of meetings in a year, failure to complete mandatory trainings, and conduct that obstructs the board’s work. The administration and multiple board members emphasized that the board itself does not have legal authority to remove an elected member and that any referral would go to the Regional Office of Education or Intermediate Service Center under Illinois school law.
On action items, the board approved a district purchase of ADT machines following roll-call (ayes recorded; one absence). Trustees also adopted a Read180 pilot program for second semester to convert study halls into an academic enrichment period; the vote was recorded by roll call and the motion carried. Administration presented a motion to suspend or terminate an identified security staff member pending a subsequent investigation; the motion was moved and seconded in the meeting excerpt, but no recorded roll-call or final outcome appears in the transcript.
In routine business, the board adopted minutes from the Nov. 12, 2025 meeting, approved bills submitted to the board dated Dec. 9, 2025 totaling $5,537,884.27, and approved the personnel report (resignations, separations, stipends, positions, leaves). Roll-calls for the bills and personnel report showed multiple ayes with Miss Smith recorded absent in each roll call.
Votes at a glance
- ADT machines purchase: Roll-call recorded six ayes, one absence (Miss Smith); carried. - Read180 pilot: Roll-call recorded six ayes, one absence; carried. - Motion to suspend/terminate security staff (Mr. C. Donaldson): moved and seconded; no vote recorded in excerpt (outcome not specified). - Bills dated 12/09/2025 ($5,537,884.27): Roll-call recorded six ayes, one absence; carried. - Personnel report (12/09/2025): Roll-call recorded ayes and Miss Smith absent; carried.
What happens next: the policy clarifying willful failure will return for additional readings before any final action; administration will implement the Read180 pilot and proceed with procurement steps for approved purchases.
