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Hinsdale Township HSD 86 board approves FY2027 chief of staff salary and CIO contract addenda
Summary
At a May 11 special meeting the Hinsdale Township High School District 86 Board of Education unanimously approved a FY2027 nonunion salary for the chief of staff and contract addenda granting 10 transition days to a new CIO and amending vacation/retirement provisions for the outgoing CIO.
The Hinsdale Township High School District 86 Board of Education on May 11, 2026, at a special meeting held in the District Administrative Center unanimously approved a set of personnel actions, including a FY2027 nonunion salary for the district chief of staff and two contract addenda affecting chief information officer positions.
The board approved a FY2027 nonunion salary of $134,062.24 for Deb Petrowski, listed in the board materials as the administration’s chief of staff. Administration told the board the recommended nonunion salary increases for support staff were proposed at 2.9% and are included in the district’s financial forecast tied to the consumer price index (CPI), with an administrative cap at 5%.
The board also approved a contract addendum to provide Chief Information Officer Michael Swanson with 10 paid transition days so he can begin work in the district. After a brief exchange about whether that arrangement would result in double compensation if Swanson were on paid leave from his prior employer, meeting participants confirmed the district would not pay the same time twice; Member Leacock said he supported the transition plan, noting the district had been without a CIO for several weeks. "This isn't gonna be any double dipping. Right? He's either paid by us or them," Leacock said.
Separately, the board approved an addendum amending vacation and retirement provisions for Chief Information Officer Keith Bachwal. The administration said Bachwal announced his retirement; the addendum adjusts his contract terms in connection with that retirement.
Votes at a glance: • FY2027 nonunion salary for Deb Petrowski, $134,062.24 — Motion carried, 7-0 (Greenspun, Fisher, Mitha, Akris, Leacock, Satchwell, Waters voted Aye). • Contract addendum: Michael Swanson — 10 paid transition days — Motion carried, 7-0. • Contract addendum: Keith Bachwal — amended vacation and retirement provisions — Motion carried, 7-0.
The board’s clerk called the roll for each action; all three motions passed unanimously. With no further discussion the chair adjourned the special meeting at 6:04 PM.
The actions affect district administration staffing and contract terms; the board packet posted 05/05/2026 contains the supporting materials and financial forecast referenced during the meeting.
