Board approves routine consent items, property sale and a cell-tower lease

The School District 27J Board of Education conducted several formal votes during its March 11 meeting, approving routine governance items and two distinct property decisions.

Procedural and governance votes: The board approved the March 11 agenda and the consent agenda (minutes, personnel items and related enclosures) by roll-call votes. The board also accepted the 3.G compensation and benefits reporting and the SEL dashboard report as reasonable interpretations of executive limitations.

Sale of excess land near Stewart Middle School: After a staff presentation and questions about contractual terms and whether a right of first refusal existed, the board found the parcel near Stewart Middle School is excess to district needs and authorized execution of a sale contract. The approved motion authorized the superintendent or designee to complete final negotiations and sign closing documents; a $10,000 earnest-money deposit was reported in the contract's inspection and approval period.

Cell-tower lease at Riverdale Ridge High School: The board approved an option and ground-lease agreement with Crown Castle Towers 06-2 LLC to construct and locate a cell tower at the Riverdale Ridge High School site, authorizing staff to negotiate final terms and execute required documents.

Roll-call tallies: The transcript records unanimous roll-call votes on the listed motions; the board recorded directors voting in the affirmative in each case.

Next steps: Staff were authorized to finalize sale and lease terms and to report back as required.