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Votes at a glance: D300 board approves lease renewal, collective bargaining, parking project and grievance resolutions
Summary
At its May 19, 2026 meeting the District 300 Board approved a series of consent and roll-call items, including a lease renewal (one abstention), approval of an ISBE drivers-ed waiver, parking lot renovations, a DESPA collective bargaining agreement and two grievance resolutions — all carried by recorded roll-call votes.
The District 300 Board completed a series of roll-call votes on May 19. Key actions taken include:
• Hearing program and lease agreement renewal (Item 14.1) — Approved; roll-call recorded 6-0-1 with one abstention due to a board member's affiliation with the NIA.
• ISBE waiver for Drivers Education fee (Item 14.2) — Approved 7-0. The waiver permits the district to seek authorization to charge up to $400 for Drivers Education through 2031, with continued fee waivers for students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.
• Westfield School parking lot renovations (Item 14.3) — Approved 7-0.
• DESPA collective bargaining agreement, 2026–2029 (Item 14.4) — Approved 7-0.
• Resolution regarding uniform grievance number one (Item 14.5) — The board affirmed the superintendent's decision and adopted the resolution by roll call 7-0.
• Resolution regarding uniform grievance number two (Item 14.6) — The board affirmed the superintendent's decision and adopted the resolution by roll call 7-0.
The board earlier approved standard consent items under and over $35,000 by unanimous roll-call votes before the action items. The meeting adjourned following the roll-call items.
