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Geneva CUSD 304 board meeting, Oct 13, 2026

1 h 34 min · 0 public speakers

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Geneva school board hears regional office overview and learning and teaching initiatives 7:27

  • A district staff member outlined learning and teaching initiatives, including a numeracy committee that aims to narrow math resources to 2 for a pilot in the '27-'28 school year. 29:11
  • A speaker moved to approve the resolution included in the packet, and the motion was seconded. 1:06:07
  • The board reviewed a draft '27-'28 school calendar as an information item, with no vote sought. 1:07:09

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Item by item (12)
  1. Opening and approval of minutes 0:18
    • The meeting opened with a roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:18
    • The board took up the minutes of the regular session and executive session for September 28th. 1:36
    • A staff member said a motion was needed to allow a board member to join by phone later in the meeting. 2:08
  2. National Merit student recognition 2:34
    • A presenter said Geneva High School had 4 National Merit Commended students, placing them in the top 3.5% of students who took the PSAT exam. 3:14
    • The presenter said the school also had one National Merit semifinalist, who would be brought to the board in February. 3:47
  3. Regional Office of Education update 7:18
    • A presenter said the region serves about 107,000+ students across 542 square miles of Kane County, with approximately 5,000 of those students in Geneva. 9:08
    • Another presenter described licensure support, fingerprinting of educators and volunteers, and a full-time Pearson Testing Center at the regional office. 12:21
    • Asked about funding, a presenter said the office's county portion has been reduced by 11.48% and it receives approximately $400,000 from the county, with the rest coming from state or federal grants. 26:48
  4. Learning and teaching initiatives 28:21
    • A staff member said middle school science pilots have narrowed to 2 resources, with more information planned for the November 9th meeting, and a numeracy presentation is planned for December 14th. 34:36
    • One board member suggested bringing teachers in during the spring to discuss the new literacy program, and a staff member said that was part of the plan. 43:24
    • One board member said they would like to see middle school social studies be more current, and another board member asked whether the cultural focus was based only on countries. 44:36
  5. Public comment and legislative update 52:06
    • The chair asked whether any public comment requests had been received. 52:06
    • A board member, when called on for legislative updates, said that would wait until later in the agenda, when resolutions would be discussed. 52:06
  6. Superintendent's report 52:26
    • The superintendent said updated birth data shows a continued downward trend and a demographic presentation will come to the board. 53:54
    • The superintendent said the GELP program will move to a 4-day student week for the '27-'28 school year, with an open house on November 11th and registration beginning in January. 55:21
    • The superintendent said a solar proposal involving the 28 acres the district owns at Kesslinger and Brundage could come to the board as soon as the next meeting. 1:02:58
  7. Red Ribbon Week resolution 1:04:39
    • A staff member said the board would adopt the Red Ribbon Week resolution at this meeting and students would present at the next meeting. 1:04:56
    • A motion to approve the resolution was made and seconded, followed by a roll-call vote. 1:06:18
  8. Draft school year calendar review 1:06:40
    • A staff member said the draft '27-'28 calendar would start August 16th, with the last day of school May 26th. 1:07:09
    • A staff member said the calendar was on the agenda as information only, with a formal vote expected within the next couple of meetings. 1:09:35
    • A board member noted the first semester has 78 days and the second has 97 days and asked how that was discussed in the committee, and a staff member said the high school wants to keep finals before winter break. 1:13:26
  9. IASB resolutions review 1:15:12
    • A board member said the board was not voting on the resolutions that night, would discuss them at its next meeting, and the board member would then place the vote at the delegate assembly next month. 1:15:52
    • A board member reviewed 3 resolutions the resolutions committee recommended adopting, covering Tier 2 pension reform, local tax collection and distribution, and FOIA safeguards. 1:16:13
  10. Consent agenda 1:20:15
    • The consent agenda included the personnel report and a gift of $1,500 from Elburn Market for GHS athletic team supplies and uniforms. 1:20:36
    • A staff member said the 2026⁠-⁠27 board meeting calendar was updated to add a retreat date. 1:21:17
  11. Board member comments 1:21:52
    • Stephanie Bellino said they heard only positive feedback about the homecoming half day and thanked educators for parent-teacher conferences. 1:21:57
    • A speaker said the Facilities Task Force is preparing to bring next summer's projects to the board in November and that pricing is coming in as expected. 1:26:53
    • One board member said they would like to formally advocate that the board have its own window for homecoming next year. 1:29:44
  12. Executive session 1:32:00
    • A speaker read the basis for an executive session to consider matters pertaining to litigation and called for a motion, which was moved and seconded. 1:33:29

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