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Glenview Community Consolidated School District 34 board meeting, Aug 17, 2026

2 h 06 min · 4 public speakers

Safety, weapons and police ▶ 46:15

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What happened at this meeting

Board approves resolution on agreement going forward for another year 1:04:41

  • A district staff member presented the FY27 tentative budget, saying the district would continue working on it for the next 30 days. 21:47
  • The board approved a resolution approving the agreement going forward for another year after a staff member described changes tied to SB 1519. 1:00:51
  • The board also approved the award of a charging cart bid. 1:06:04
  • Staff presented a proposal to move retirement plan administration to a single vendor and add a 115 Trust, and recommended that the board continue to consider the Signode site for a new district office. 1:14:07

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Item by item (15)
  1. E-learning plan public hearing 0:02
    • A staff member said the e-learning plan began in 2020 on a 3-year cycle and that the state board allowed an extension covering '26 through '29. 0:48
    • The staff member said the plan would only be needed in extreme situations and that the district has 5 emergency days built into the calendar. 2:18
    • A staff member reported no public comments for the hearing. ~3:51
    • A motion to adjourn the public hearing carried. 4:07
  2. Agenda and minutes approval 4:07
    • The board considered the agenda and the June 15th regular and executive session minutes. 4:07
    • The motions to approve the agenda and the minutes carried. 4:26
  3. Communications and recognitions 4:54
    • A district administrator said the district welcomed 73 new staff members and that this year's theme is D34 Believes. 5:03
    • The administrator recognized an ALOP advocate who was honored as ALOP Advocate of the Year. 7:07
    • The administrator said the district's preschool program received an Accelerate Illinois recognition from the Illinois Department of Early Childhood Circle of Quality. 10:02
  4. Board listening session dates 11:25
    • Dates were announced for board listening sessions starting September 15th and continuing on September 23rd, October 7th, October 22nd and November 4th. 11:25
    • The speaker said more information on locations, times and formats would follow. 11:59
  5. First public comment period 11:25
    • A speaker at public comment described the work of associates and educational support professionals and asked the board and administration to recognize the position. 13:22
    • A speaker at public comment raised stair safety and asked the district to consider warning signs. 16:14
    • A speaker at public comment suggested an electronic receipt system for student work submitted online. 19:39
  6. Consent agenda 20:55
    • The consent agenda included the personnel report, payroll warrants, vendor warrants and resolutions for disposal of property. 20:55
    • The motion to approve the consent agenda carried. 21:47
  7. Tentative budget presentation 21:47
    • A district staff member said last year's unaudited numbers showed about a $1.2 million surplus and that a slight deficit now projected reflected a $4.5 million transfer. 25:00
    • The staff member said state funding is 3% of the total budget and property taxes are 84%, and that the district was about $1.8 million shy of its projection from the first installment. 29:56
    • Scott Nelson asked whether simplifying the structure would help the district anticipate shortfalls when the county is late and avoid tax warrants, and the staff member said that was the hope. 36:02
  8. School resource officer agreement 46:04
    • Staff members said 94% of middle school students reported feeling safe and 94% of students said having an SRO in their school makes them feel safe. 50:49
    • A staff member said the updated agreement reflects SB 1519, which reinforces restorative approaches in schools and strengthens program evaluation and reporting requirements for the SROs. 1:00:51
    • One board member said the program has been wildly successful, and another board member noted the decline in drug offenses. 1:02:35
    • The motion to approve the agreement for another year carried. 1:04:41
  9. E-learning plan approval 1:05:09
    • The board took up the District 34 e-learning plan 2026 update for approval. 1:05:09
    • The motion to approve the resolution carried. 1:06:04
  10. Charging cart bid 1:06:04
    • The staff member said CDW came in at the most appropriate price, about $1,500 per unit, while other vendors were at $1,800 to $1,900. 1:06:14
    • A staff member said the carts would store and charge devices kept at school for kindergarten through 4th grade. 1:06:39
    • The motion carried. ~1:09:41
  11. Strategic plan highlights and next steps 1:09:41
    • The staff member said the strategic plan runs 2024 through 2027 and that next steps would be brought to the September board meeting. 1:09:50
    • A staff member said the district added ALOP services at intermediate buildings and associates at primary buildings for the '26-'27 school year. 1:11:46
  12. Retirement plan administration and 115 Trust 1:13:37
    • A staff member proposed moving 403 and 457 plan administration to a single vendor without requiring current employees to change their plans. 1:14:07
    • The staff member said only 262 employees participate in any plan and described a 115 Trust as a vehicle for retirement health care costs. 1:16:49
    • Scott Nelson asked whether approving the vehicle would only allow the district to use it, and staff said the item would return for approval at the September meeting. 1:29:54
  13. District office facility planning 1:34:17
    • A staff member said the district office at 1401 Greenwood was built in 1971 and has persistent health and life safety issues and inadequate space. 1:35:14
    • A staff member said a 22,000 square foot building would fit the needs and that about $16 million would cost about $700,000 to $800,000 a year for 12 to 13 years. 1:45:10
    • A staff member recommended the board continue to consider the Signode site as a possibility for a new district office, and Eva Giglio asked what percentage of the overall district budget the cost would be. 1:56:36
  14. Second public comment period 1:59:19
    • A speaker at public comment asked the district to update its website and improve two-way communication with the community. 2:02:35
  15. Reports and closing remarks 2:03:17
    • The board received the FOIA report and the financial report with no comments. 2:03:17
    • Closing remarks covered the history of early schools in Glenview before the meeting adjourned. 2:03:30

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