Altenburg District #48 board approves 2025–26 budget, authorizes Thin Blue Technology work and several routine items; AMI plan passes 6-1

At its June 12 meeting the Altenburg District #48 Board of Education approved multiple budget and operational items, including adoption of the 2025–26 budget as amended and several procurement and policy items.

On finance matters the board approved the June bills with a recorded abstention by Richard Sachs (vote recorded 6 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain). The board also approved a motion to adopt the budget outlook and amendments and later moved to approve the 2025–26 budget as amended; both motions are recorded as passing 7-0.

On technology and E-Rate-related work, the board voted 7-0 to use Thin Blue Technology to update the district network. The board separately voted 7-0 to add a Thin Blue Technology invoice for $23,623.98 to the June bills.

Other routine approvals included accepting a $1,850 bid from Kimberly Lohmann for the district 'little bus' and approving the 2025–26 preschool handbook (both recorded 7-0). The board authorized solicitation of diesel fuel bids (motion approved 7-0).

The board accepted an AMI (Alternative Methods of Instruction) plan from DESE as presented by Superintendent Debbie Haertling; that motion passed on a 6-1 vote. The minutes do not identify which board member cast the lone dissenting vote in the recorded 6-1 tally.

A motion to keep the 2025–26 tuition rate the same for the summer year was moved and seconded, but the minutes do not record the vote or outcome for that specific motion.

The meeting concluded at 8:27 p.m. with a unanimous motion to adjourn.