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Board approves routine expenditures, fees and contracts; several capital awards pass
Summary
Lincoln Way CHSD 210 trustees approved invoices and routine reports, adopted modest student-fee and meal-price increases, affirmed a tax abatement in its final year and approved multiple construction and abatement contracts during their March meeting.
Lincoln Way CHSD 210's Board of Education approved a series of routine financial and contract items at its March meeting, including payment of invoices, updates to student fees and meal prices, and multiple construction- and abatement-related awards.
The board voted to approve invoices totaling $4,088,496.58 for the period 02/20/2026 through 03/19/2026. The treasurer reported February revenues of $3,400,000, expenses of $10,000,000 and a district cash balance of $61,800,000 and said operating revenues and spending remain close to last year's percentages.
On fees, trustees approved a modest adjustment to the base student fee from $3.25 to $3.30 and a parking fee increase from $150 to $160 for 2026–27. The board also approved a 75¢ increase to meal prices, bringing breakfast to $4.00 and lunch to $6.00; administration said the change is intended to keep the food-service operation at breakeven amid rising food costs.
The board reaffirmed a five-year, 50% partial tax abatement for Quad Plus in its final (fifth) year; administration noted the abatement will expire and full taxable value will return in the following tax cycle.
On facilities work, trustees approved awarding asbestos-abatement work at Lincoln Way Central to the lowest responsive bidder, NES, for $38,000 to be funded from contingencies and life-safety funds. The motion passed with one abstention.
The board also approved awarding base bids and alternates 1–5 for a suite of non-HVAC projects (tennis courts, concrete work, some parking/bleacher elements and an auxiliary field) to Henry Brothers per the district's recommendation; the final turf product will be chosen and presented to the board next month. That motion passed with five ayes and one abstention.
Finally, trustees renewed the district's engagement with Sikich LLP to continue serving as the independent inspector general; the contract provides an anonymous reporting channel and fraud hotline.
Votes at a glance - Consent agenda (E1–E6): approved, unanimous. - Invoices ($4,088,496.58): approved, unanimous. - Treasurer’s report (Feb. 2026): approved, unanimous. - Student activities report: approved, unanimous. - 2026–27 meeting schedule (second reading): approved, unanimous. - Registration fees (2026–27): approved, unanimous (base fee $3.25 → $3.30; parking $150 → $160). - Meal prices (2026–27): approved, unanimous (breakfast $4.00; lunch $6.00). - Quad Plus tax abatement reaffirmation: approved, unanimous. - Asbestos abatement (NES, $38,000): approved (5 ayes, 1 abstain). - Construction base bid + alternates 1–5 (Henry Brothers): approved (5 ayes, 1 abstain). - Renewal of Sikich LLP as independent inspector general: approved, unanimous.
The board's next regular meeting is scheduled for April.
