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Board approves multiple agreements, insurance renewal and personnel items; workers' comp renewal cited at $1,491,412
Summary
The board approved a set of action items including intergovernmental agreements, vendor/partnership contracts, a labor agreement, personnel reports and a workers' compensation insurance renewal costing $1,491,412 for 2026–2027; several votes included abstentions.
The board voted on a slate of action items covering intergovernmental agreements, vendor and partnership contracts, insurance renewal and personnel actions. Motions passed on agreements with New Lenox School District 122 and Shrub Oak International School, approval of the 26–27 Title I plan, a scheduled Wings winter/spring holiday, and disposal of equipment requests. The Title I plan will be submitted to the state as required.
The district reported a workers' compensation renewal for the 2026–2027 year costing 1,491,412 dollars, reflecting a reported 19% increase from the prior year due to rising payrolls and an uptick in recorded losses. District staff said they will work with the carrier on loss-control measures including employee education about slips, trips and falls.
The board also approved an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Joliet to extend and connect water at Joliet West as a trade-off that will involve an easement; district counsel reviewed the agreement. A labor agreement with the Office Professionals Council AFT Local 604 was approved following negotiation, and the board approved personnel reports (items 1–14).
Votes and notable roll-call outcomes (as recorded in the meeting): - Consent/Check-register amendment to remove Hopewell bills: motion passed; one abstention was recorded during consent processing. - Agreement with Shrub Oak International School: motion passed; Mr. Coffee recorded an abstention. - Workers' compensation renewal: approved; district reported the 1,491,412-dollar cost and explained drivers of the increase. - Intergovernmental water agreement with City of Joliet at Joliet West: approved after discussion of easement and project trade-offs. - Labor agreement with Office Professionals Council AFT Local 604: approved; one abstention noted on roll call.
Why it matters: procurement, intergovernmental agreements and insurance costs directly affect district budgets and facility plans. The water agreement in particular was described as a cost-saving trade-off to avoid routing infrastructure around the student center construction area; the labor deal and personnel approvals affect staffing and operating costs.
What happens next: staff will implement agreements and continue negotiations and vendor coordination; administration will pursue loss-control education with the insurance carrier and manage the approved personnel changes.
