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CUSD 308 board meeting, Sep 28, 2026

1 h 21 min · 0 public speakers

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Board approves 4-year contract covering transportation and related employees 1:16:52

  • A district staff member presented August financial information and said property tax revenue makes up about 50% of district revenue. 34:53
  • During discussion of the consent agenda, a speaker said a review found less than 1% of students live outside the district, and a staff member said 96 total out of 16,670 students were classified as out of district when the data was pulled. 1:00:37
  • The board voted 6⁠-⁠0 to approve a set of board policies. 1:16:51
  • The board also voted 6⁠-⁠0 to approve a 4-year contract with the Oswego Educational Support Professional Association covering transportation and related employees. 1:16:52
Item by item (14)
  1. Opening and roll call 0:00
    • The meeting opened with a roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:00
  2. Student board members and staff recognitions 0:14
    • Under item 4.1, a staff member introduced the new student board members and their alternates. 0:41
    • The board recognized PRIDE award winners from Old Post, Long Beach, Boulder Hill and Thompson for the month of September. 7:04
    • A speaker said the next round of awards will be open for nominations starting October 16th. 19:44
  3. Public comment 21:01
    • A speaker said there appeared to be no public comment. ~21:01
  4. Superintendent's report and announcements 21:01
    • A staff member giving the superintendent's report said the district is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month this month. 24:34
    • Brandi Robinson said the optional Chromebook insurance plan is available for families to enroll only through October 1st. 27:37
    • A speaker said the district's annual food drive kicks off Monday, October 5th. 27:59
  5. Board member comments 28:17
    • Mary Jo Wenmouth said attendees at a conference in Washington, D.C., discussed funding IDEA for special ed and E-Rate with legislative aides. 28:56
    • Mary Jo Wenmouth said the Illinois group was the largest, with about 48 people. 31:06
    • A speaker said the board had talked about starting an Instagram or social media page so students would have more access to what happens within the school, and said that was something being worked on. 32:40
  6. Financial information 34:39
    • A district staff member said the district received about $59 million from Kendall County for the 2nd property tax installment and that CPI stood at 3.4%. 36:25
    • Dr. Amy Murillo asked for a short summary of what activity funds can be used for, and a staff member said a memo would be included at the next board meeting. 44:45
    • Mary Jo Wenmouth said federal officials are talking about an across-the-board 10% cut to federally mandated items. 46:26
  7. Snow removal proposal 48:39
    • A staff member said the winning bid for snow removal came from Winter Services, a company based in Wisconsin with an office in Lisle. 48:55
    • A staff member said bidding rules require the district to take the lowest qualified bidder. 52:02
    • A staff member said the contract covers only half the district plus transportation, with the other half handled in-house. 52:22
  8. Board policy second read 55:16
    • A staff member said changes to Board Policy 2230 include a 3-minute maximum, a 45-minute aggregate max and flexibility for the board president to extend time limits. 55:24
    • The staff member said the changes would move to action on 10/13. 55:24
  9. Consent agenda and residency review 57:32
    • The consent agenda included an NCTR subgrant in the amount of $20,000 and a Dollar General Literacy Grant in the amount of $5,000. 58:12
    • A speaker said a review of a FOIA response did not support a conclusion that approximately 8% of students are improperly enrolled and that less than 1% live outside the district. 1:00:37
    • Brandi Robinson asked how the 1% figure was calculated, and a staff member said 96 total out of 16,670 students were classified as out of district. 1:04:17
    • The motion passed 6⁠-⁠0. 1:15:15
  10. Approval of board policies 1:15:15
    • The board considered a motion to approve policies in sections 3 through 8, including general personnel, instruction and students. 1:15:37
    • The motion passed 6⁠-⁠0. 1:16:52
  11. Transportation employees contract 1:16:52
    • The board considered a 4-year contract with the Oswego Educational Support Professional Association for 2026⁠-⁠2027 through 2029⁠-⁠2030 covering transportation and related employees. 1:17:06
    • A staff member said the contract would put the union and staff in a more competitive position against neighboring districts. 1:18:21
    • The motion passed 6⁠-⁠0. 1:19:28
  12. Support staff dismissal resolution 1:19:28
    • The motion passed 6⁠-⁠0. 1:20:01
  13. Personnel report 1:20:01
    • The board considered a motion to approve the personnel report as presented. 1:20:10
    • The motion passed 6⁠-⁠0. 1:20:30
  14. Adjournment 1:20:30
    • A motion to adjourn was made and seconded. 1:20:43

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