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Barrington 220 board authorizes energy procurement parameters, adopts personnel resolution and approves schedule change
Summary
On June 16 the Barrington CUSD 220 Board unanimously approved parameters authorizing the assistant superintendent of business services to execute natural gas and electricity contracts, adopted a notice‑to‑remedy resolution related to Ms. Kazenko discussed in closed session, approved the consent agenda and amended the meeting calendar; a potential employment action was rendered unnecessary after a resignation (David Thornton).
The Barrington CUSD 220 Board of Education unanimously approved several routine and business items at its June 16 meeting, including authorizing district staff to finalize energy procurement contracts, adopting a personnel resolution discussed in closed session, and adjusting the regular meeting schedule.
Energy procurement: The board authorized the assistant superintendent of business services to approve contracts for the procurement of natural gas and electricity and to select price terms for contract periods not to exceed 36 months. The motion was read aloud at the meeting; the numeric price figures in the oral reading were garbled in the transcript. Board discussion noted that the district completed a competitive RFP and that proposals showed natural gas pricing essentially flat and electricity moderately higher; members said anticipated solar generation should offset some of the increases. The motion passed on a roll call vote with all members recorded as voting yes (Barry Altshuler; Harathi Srivastava; Erin Chanding; Sandra Bradford; Steve Wang; Diana Clapton; Aaron Chand Ding).
Personnel and consent items: The board approved the consent agenda (including open and closed minutes from June 2, a revised personnel report and May financial reports) by unanimous roll call. On a separate agenda item, the board moved and adopted a resolution authorizing a notice to remedy regarding Ms. Kazenko, with the motion moved by Steve Wang and seconded by Harathi Srivastava; the resolution passed by roll call.
Employment item removed: An agenda item that would have addressed action on an educational support personnel employment matter was withdrawn because the employee, David Thornton, had resigned and that resignation was included in the approved personnel report; no further board action was required.
Schedule change: The board approved an amended regular meeting schedule to move the July meeting from July 21 to Thursday, July 23 and to begin closed session at 4:00 p.m. on August 18 for the board self‑evaluation. Board members discussed calendar conflicts before voting; the motion passed by roll call.
Votes at a glance: - Consent agenda: approved (roll call: all yes). - Energy procurement authorization: approved (roll call: all yes). The motion text in the transcript included unclear numeric price terms; staff will provide written contract parameters for board records. - Notice to remedy (Ms. Kazenko): adopted (mover: Steve Wang; second: Harathi Srivastava; roll call: all yes). - Amended meeting schedule: approved (roll call: all yes).
The board then recessed to closed session and did not return to public session.
