Cary Community Consolidated School District 26 committee meeting, Oct 19, 2026
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Cary board committee reviews 2026 tax levy, bus lease and natural gas agreement 1:34
- A district staff member presented a first look at the 2026 tax levy, saying the district plans to ask for $29.76 million for the operating funds, 4.99% over last year, and expects to receive $29.16 million. 1:34
- The staff member also presented a proposed 5-year lease of 21 used 2024 model year 72-passenger school buses and a 4-year natural gas supply agreement with Constellation. 21:48
- A district staff member said the board would need to vote publicly next Monday on who would serve as its delegate at the delegate assembly, and one board member said they would be happy to vote on behalf of the board there. 37:11
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Item by item (9)
- Opening and minutes 0:01
- Review of bills 1:13
- No questions were raised on the bills. 1:13
- First look at tax levy 1:13
- A district staff member said the district plans to ask for $29.76 million for the operating funds, 4.99% over last year, and expects to receive $29.16 million, or about $811,000 more, and said reserves are forecast to fall from $15.6 million this year to $3.7 million by fiscal year '32. 5:44
- One board member asked when new construction must be completed to count toward this year's assessment and said 1.5% seemed low given the construction in the village; the staff member said they would find out. 11:05
- One board member asked for a table of abatement options such as $100,000 and $250,000 for next month and said personally would not be in favor of an abatement given a 2.7% ask in a 3.1% environment. 20:07
- Bus lease proposal 21:35
- A district staff member presented a proposed 5-year lease of 21 used 2024 model year 72-passenger buses from Midwest Transit Equipment at $25,000 per bus or $525,000 annually, an average increase of 17.3% per bus. 21:48
- Speakers asked about the condition of tires and brakes and who would inspect the buses, and the staff member said they would verify and suggested inspection by both parties when the buses arrive. 24:28
- Kathryn Potter said questions had been raised about whether the lease was exempt from bidding and which fund would pay for it, and that the board's attorney would be asked for clarification. 25:58
- Natural gas supply agreement 27:35
- A district staff member presented a 4-year natural gas supply agreement with Constellation to replace Symmetry, saying lower account fees and a switching credit would provide $2,527.60 in savings the first year and $6,210.40 over the term. 27:47
- The staff member said the proposed rate is 0.379 per therm compared with the current rate of 0.3991, and that the rate cannot be locked in until board approval. 27:47
- Kathryn Potter said there is no guarantee the final rate will match the quoted rate, and the staff member said an updated quote would be requested next week. 32:54
- Delegate assembly representative 36:50
- A staff member said the board will vote next Monday on a delegate to attend the delegate assembly at the state conference and on how the delegate should vote on proposed resolutions to the Illinois Association of School Boards. 37:11
- Kathryn Potter said plans had changed and would now attend the conference, and offered to vote on behalf of the board at the delegate assembly, noting an alternate must also be chosen. 39:37
- Board member conference reimbursement 42:31
- A staff member said the item would reaffirm the previously approved reimbursement given the change in who is attending the conference. 42:40
- Review of board committees policy 44:01
- Kathryn Potter summarized policy committee changes, including making the board president the contact on the community engagement committee and moving the Technology Committee definition into the exhibit. 44:47
- Kathryn Potter said the committee agreed to remove language from the Curriculum Committee section because the requirement remains in board policy 6210. 46:42
- Executive session 48:03
- No one signed up for community input, and a motion was made to adjourn to executive session for litigation, filling a public office and personnel matters. 48:03
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