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Freeburg CCSD 70 board approves consolidated grant plan, renews hazard designations, buys a used bus and completes several personnel actions
Summary
Trustees approved the consolidated district plan for federal grants, renewed serious safety hazard walking-route determinations, authorized purchase of a previously leased 77-passenger bus (transcript shows inconsistent cost figures of $19,377 and $98,377), approved a first reading of policy revisions, ratified an MOU with the teachers association, and finalized multiple hires and personnel moves in executive session.
The Freeburg CCSD 70 Board of Education completed a string of routine and personnel actions at its meeting.
On new business the board approved the consolidated district plan required for federal grants, a formality the administration said is necessary to receive federal funding next year. Trustees also renewed the district’s "serious safety hazard" determinations for routes under 1.5 miles from schools—a required annual action to preserve state transportation exceptions for student transport.
The board authorized the purchase of a previously leased 77-passenger school bus with approximately 20,000 miles. The transcript contains inconsistent cost references: one speaker described the bus cost as $19,377 while a later line in the discussion states $98,377; the board proceeded with a roll-call approval (all present voting yes). The board also completed a first reading of policy revisions and voted to move forward to a second reading next month.
Trustees approved a memorandum of understanding with the Freeburg Elementary Teachers Association clarifying coverage for a special education posting that was changed from full-time to part-time; the MOU includes language guaranteeing the position revert to full time if staffing changes. The MOU was approved by roll-call vote with all present voting yes.
During executive session the board accepted a letter of retirement from teacher Mike Joseph effective at the end of the 2028–2029 school year; it approved the employment of Chelsea Lloyd as athletic director; approved Carrie Green as boys cross country coach; approved a girls cross country coach named only as "Tracy" in the transcript (no last name provided); approved a leave of absence request from teacher Lee Hoggle; and accepted the resignation of supervisor Jessica Donovan. The board tabled consideration of the head baseball coach until the next regular meeting.
Votes at a glance: - Consent agenda (minutes and budget/investment summaries): approved (voice/roll call; unanimous). - Consolidated district plan for federal grants: approved (voice; unanimous). - Renewal of serious safety hazard determinations: approved (voice; unanimous). - Bus purchase (previously leased, ~20,000 miles): approved (roll call; unanimous). Cost discrepancy in transcript noted ($19,377 vs. $98,377). - Policy revisions — first reading: approved (first reading; unanimous). - Memorandum of Understanding with Freeburg Elementary Teachers Association: approved (roll call; unanimous). - Personnel (executive session): retirement accepted (Mike Joseph); hire approved (Chelsea Lloyd, athletic director); hires approved (Carrie Green, boys cross country; 'Tracy', girls cross country); leave approved (Lee Hoggle); resignation accepted (Jessica Donovan); head baseball coach hiring tabled.
Board members conducting votes were recorded in roll calls and voice votes; the transcript shows 'aye' or roll-call 'yes' on each listed approval. The board tabled agenda items f through k prior to executive session because additional details were needed. No contested or split votes were recorded in the transcript.
