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Minooka CHSD 111 board approves curriculum, Elmhurst affiliation, CTE purchases and tentative levy posting
Summary
At its Nov. 19 meeting the Minooka CHSD 111 board approved an affiliation with Elmhurst University, adopted the FY26 curriculum, posted the FY26 tentative levy, awarded a one‑year snow removal contract, approved CTE furniture and auto shop purchases totaling roughly $597,749, and approved multiple personnel actions.
The Minooka Community High School District 111 board adopted several administrative and operational items during its Nov. 19 meeting, approving partnerships, curriculum, contracts and personnel measures.
On motions moved and seconded during the action portion, the board approved an affiliation agreement with Elmhurst University to host nursing clinicals and support recruiting (motion by Tim Juskiewicz, seconded by Jim Grzetich). The FY26 curriculum proposal passed following a second reading (motion by Jim Grzetich, seconded by Mike Hoyt). The board also voted to post the FY26 Tentative Levy; John Troy had earlier reported an estimated equalized assessed value increase of 9%–13% and projected a tax‑rate reduction of roughly 5–8 cents if proposed Health Life Safety fund decisions hold.
Procurement and capital items approved included: a one‑year snow removal and salting contract (with two renewal years) awarded to Seasons; award of a surplus dump truck bid to Dan Larkin for $7,000; donation/disposal of seven MakerBot 3D printers to Minooka Jr. High; CTE Classroom and Central Campus furniture from Educational Environments for $442,578.28; and CTE auto shop workbenches, tools and storage from Snap‑on Industrial for $155,171.30. Combined, the two CTE approvals total $597,749.58.
The board approved a Master Memorandum of Understanding with DLA to address South Campus water‑heater issues and accepted the recommended disposal of weight‑room equipment (offer reported as $1,000). The Thespians overnight field trip to Illinois State University Jan. 8–10, 2026 was also approved.
Following an executive session, the board approved closed session minutes and multiple personnel items: accepted resignations and retirements (Andrea Dase, Greg Swanson and Cecelia Rockett), approved several leaves of absence under the Family Medical Leave Act pending documentation, and approved support‑staff hires and extracurricular volunteer appointments contingent on required paperwork and background checks. The board also approved an updated authorization allowing intervention on Board of Review/PTAB matters and a Memorandum of Agreement with the Minooka Education Association regarding the 2026 health insurance renewal.
All recorded motions reported unanimous affirmative votes among the six or more voting board members listed; the meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
