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Westchester SD 92-5 board approves consent agenda, recognizes community fundraisers and schedules follow-ups
Summary
At its March 19 meeting the Westchester SD 92-5 board approved the consent agenda including personnel actions and policy adoptions, recognized district fundraising for St. Baldrick's, discussed summer maintenance grant targets and procurement for lunch and milk contracts, and voted unanimously to enter closed session.
The Westchester SD 92-5 Board of Education approved its consent agenda on March 19, accepted several staffing changes and policy adoptions, and heard updates on facilities, procurement and staffing plans before retiring into closed session.
President Wesowski opened the meeting and led board roll call. The board approved the meeting agenda (motion by Cynthia, second by Gina) and later approved the consent agenda (motion by Jared, second by Deshanda). The consent agenda included minutes of the Feb. 19 meeting, personnel items (resignations and retirements, hires including a cafeteria supervisor) and the second reading and adoption of district policies 510, 590, 660 and 6130. Both roll‑call votes were reflected in the record; the initial agenda vote recorded "6 yes, 0 no, 1 absent" and the consent‑agenda roll call was recorded similarly.
President Wesowski also acknowledged district recognitions: the wellness committee earned a silver award, and the district community raised $3,269.68 this year for St. Baldrick's (the transcript reported a seven‑year community total of $31,424). The board thanked art teacher Jill Jacobson and fundraising organizer Stephanie Delviako, and recognized students and staff involved in the effort.
Administrators briefed the board on planned summer construction and a pending maintenance grant application focused on middle‑school roof and window repairs. The business office reported outreach to food‑service and milk vendors to gather pricing and confirm how commodity credit levels affect possible renewals; administration noted the district may renew vendor contracts within the allowable renewal cycle but will return with firm pricing and options.
On staffing and programming, district leaders said class sizes for 2026–27 are expected to remain roughly between 18 and 22 and that family and consumer sciences would be paused next year as the district considers phasing in CTE/FAx programming; the A/B special rotation will be maintained so middle‑grade Spanish access is preserved.
Before adjourning to closed session to discuss personnel, litigation, collective bargaining and student matters, Board member Cynthia moved and Deshanda seconded a motion to retire into closed session; the roll call motion passed 7–0. The board recessed to closed session at the time indicated in the record.
The board scheduled follow‑up items for April: detailed construction project proposals, vendor pricing for meal and milk service, and the staffing/course planning timeline.
