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Minooka CHSD 111 board approves equipment contracts, laptops, calendar and personnel actions
Summary
The Minooka Community High School District #111 Board on Feb. 18 approved equipment and facility contracts including weight-room vendors and tennis court resurfacing, purchased 270 staff laptops via lease, adopted the 2026–27 school calendar and approved multiple personnel actions after an executive session.
The Minooka Community High School District #111 Board of Education approved a slate of contracts and personnel actions during its Feb. 18 regular meeting at the high school administration building.
President Laura Hrechko called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The board voted to approve several procurement and administrative measures, including awards for athletic and facility equipment, a district-wide laptop purchase, acceptance of a private donation, and the 2026–27 school calendar.
On procurement, the board approved recommendations to purchase South Campus weight-room equipment from Rogue for $131,478.51 and from Intek for $99,264.50. It also awarded the tennis court resurfacing contract, including fencing, to U.S. Tennis Court Construction Co. for $250,790.
The board approved purchase of 270 Lenovo ThinkPad laptops from Trafera at a total equipment cost of $350,730, to be financed with annual lease payments to American Capital of $92,045.23 per year. The district described the plan as a four‑year replacement cycle for staff laptops.
The board accepted a $20,000 donation from No Regrets, Inc., a subsidiary of Adrenaline Fundraising, to offset sports and activities expenses.
Administratively, the board approved the 2026–27 school calendar and several student overnight and out-of-state trip requests, including an Indoor Percussion trip to the WGI Regional in Indianapolis and a Band trip to Orlando, Fla.
After moving to executive session to discuss minutes and personnel matters, the board returned to open session and approved closed-session minutes. The board accepted multiple resignations and retirements, approved leaves of absence under the Family Medical Leave Act pending proper documentation, approved certified employment for the 2026–27 school year (including Mckai Vann and Rachael Black), approved extracurricular hires for the 2025–26 school year, and voted to terminate employee Mike Mitchner as presented.
Votes at a glance: - Consent agenda (minutes, financial reports, Brokers Risk Working Cash Bond): Motion by Tim Juskiewicz; seconded by Jim Grzetich. Voting aye: Mike Hoyt; Jim Grzetich; Bert Kooi; Terry Spivey; Tim Juskiewicz; Laura Hrechko. Motion carried. - 2026–27 school calendar: Motion by Jim Grzetich; seconded by Mike Hoyt. Hearing no objections; motion approved. - Weight-room equipment awards (Rogue $131,478.51; Intek $99,264.50): Motion by Grzetich; seconded by Hoyt. Voting aye: Tim Juskiewicz; Mike Hoyt; Jim Grzetich; Bert Kooi; Terry Spivey; Laura Hrechko. Motion carried. - Acceptance of $20,000 donation from No Regrets, Inc.: Motion by Mike Hoyt; seconded by Jim Grzetich. Voting aye: Bert Kooi; Terry Spivey; Tim Juskiewicz; Mike Hoyt; Laura Hrechko. Motion carried. - Laptop purchase and lease (270 Lenovo ThinkPad; $350,730 equipment; $92,045.23 annual lease): Motion by Mike Hoyt; seconded by Jim Grzetich. Voting aye: Terry Spivey; Tim Juskiewicz; Mike Hoyt; Jim Grzetich; Bert Kooi; Laura Hrechko. Motion carried. - Tennis court resurfacing (U.S. Tennis Court Construction Co., $250,790): Motion by Mike Hoyt; seconded by Terry Spivey. Voting aye: Tim Juskiewicz; Mike Hoyt; Jim Grzetich; Bert Kooi; Terry Spivey; Laura Hrechko. Motion carried. - Overnight/out-of-state trip approvals (Indoor Percussion, Mock Trial, TSA, Band): Individual motions carried without objection. - Closed session minutes approval: Motion by Jim Grzetich; seconded by Terry Spivey. Hearing no objections; motion approved. - Personnel motions (resignations, LOAs, hires, termination of Mike Mitchner): Motions carried as recorded.
Board members making motions and recorded seconding included Jim Grzetich, Tim Juskiewicz, Mike Hoyt, Terry Spivey and Bert Kooi. Where votes were recorded, the minutes list the trustees who voted aye; the minutes do not list any no votes or abstentions for the recorded motions.
What’s next: The board adjourned at 7:21 p.m. after completing the listed actions. Several approved procurements and personnel changes will proceed per district administration processes; specific implementation dates, vendor contracts and payment timelines were not specified in the meeting record.
