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Board approves personnel appointments and three-year CMG contract; votes to enter closed session
Summary
The board unanimously approved personnel actions and a three-year custodial/maintenance/grounds agreement, heard public comment thanking negotiators, and voted to enter closed session under Open Meetings Act exceptions for personnel and collective negotiation.
The CHSD 99 Board of Education approved a series of personnel appointments and ratified a three-year collective bargaining agreement with the custodial/maintenance/grounds (CMG) employees.
A motion to approve personnel appointments (certified and classified) was moved and seconded; roll-call votes were recorded with all seven members indicating assent. Chris Espinosa moved the motion and Katie Courtourtney seconded; the clerk called the roll and each board member answered in the affirmative. The chair announced, "Motion carries."
The administration then presented a summary of a July 1, 2026–June 30, 2029 agreement with CMG employees, which had been ratified by the union with 100% yes votes. The board moved and seconded approval; a roll-call vote again recorded unanimous approval and the chair confirmed the motion carried. Administration described the process as collaborative and noted the agreement includes cost-sharing and creative cost-saving ideas.
During public comment, Jerry Kiluk, identified as a Downers Grove resident and District 99 employee, thanked the board, the CMG bargaining team and administration for a fair contract and for hours of work toward compromise.
Finally, the board moved to enter closed session under Open Meetings Act exceptions for personnel and collective negotiation matters. The motion passed on a roll-call vote with all seven members voting in the affirmative. The chair stated that the only action anticipated upon returning from closed session would be adjournment.
No financial specifics of the CMG contract were discussed in open session beyond the contract term and ratification by the bargaining unit; the administration encouraged board members to reach out with questions before formal adoption at the business meeting.
