Board authorizes Baker Tilly review and Solution Tree PD contract amid staffing and budget scrutiny
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The board approved an agreement with Baker Tilly for a financial assurance review not to exceed $30,000 and approved Solution Tree professional development services for $21,300; the Baker Tilly engagement was presented as an external review following recent budget concerns.
Amid questions about district budgeting and staffing, the Round Lake Area Board of Education on Dec. 8 authorized an external financial assurance review and approved a professional development contract for secondary schools.
Board finance chair Annette McGinley requested authorization for administration to execute documentation for a financial assurance review with Baker Tilly, capped at $30,000. Trustees discussed attorney review of contract language and voted to approve the engagement by roll call. The administration said the external review would assess finance department practices and recommend policy and procedural changes.
Separately, the board approved a Solution Tree contract for professional learning community work at the secondary schools, funded from Title II, totaling $21,300 for three on‑site days to support department chairs and administrators. Administration said the work is year two of a PLC reset and aims to support instructional leadership.
Board members expressed support for the outside financial review in light of recent budget questions and asked attorneys to finalize contract language before execution; the motions passed by roll call.