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Grayslake Community Consolidated School District 46 board meeting, Sep 16, 2026

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Board approves 2026⁠-⁠2027 budget 45:08

  • At a budget hearing, a district staff member reported operating fund expenditures of $77,236,976 and revenues of $73,602,418, a deficit of just under $3.6 million. 1:14
  • Representatives of Wold Architects updated the board on media center renovations completed at 4 schools this summer and designs for 3 remaining buildings. 15:28
  • The board approved the consent agenda and the 2026⁠-⁠2027 budget as presented during the hearing. 45:08
  • The board also approved an e-learning plan for 2026 to 2029 after questions about how e-learning days work. 46:18

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Item by item (13)
  1. Budget hearing opening 0:00
    • The board called the budget hearing to order by roll call and recited the pledge. 0:00
    • A motion to approve the agenda for the budget hearing was made and seconded. 0:47
  2. Budget hearing presentation 1:08
    • A district staff member said the district moved from Tier 1 to Tier 2 in state evidence-based funding, with an allocation of $21,851,843, about an $800,000 difference from what was expected under Tier 1. 1:14
    • The staff member said the certified CPI of 2.7% caps operational tax extension growth from existing property. 6:50
    • The staff member said finalizing staffing produced a net expenditure reduction of $219,000, lowering the deficit from about $3.8 million to about $3.6 million. 11:31
    • No public comments were signed up, and the budget hearing was adjourned. 13:55
  3. Regular meeting opening 14:25
    • The regular meeting was called to order at 6:15 PM at Frederick School, followed by a roll call. 14:25
    • Members voted on a motion to approve the regular meeting agenda, and no public comments were signed up. 14:48
  4. Media center renovation update 15:10
    • A presenter from Wold Architects showed completed media center work at 4 schools and said overall feedback had been positive. 15:28
    • A second presenter described planned designs for Avon, Woodview and GMS. 22:53
    • A presenter said the media center portion was tracking over in an earlier estimate, with bids planned for October and award in November for summer 2027 construction. 28:01
  5. Board reports 30:24
    • Jim Weidman said the Village of Round Lake is looking at adjusting impact fees and that a first look indicated the fees would go down for the district. 30:32
    • Kristy Miller announced a Foundation 46 fundraiser on September 23rd and said 3 of 5 districts contacted about policy committees had responded. 33:20
    • Kristy Braden reported attending the first Portrait of a Learner meeting, and Hillary Halverson described a middle school local author program funded by a Foundation 46 grant for 9 authors. 34:32
  6. Superintendent's report 37:26
    • A district staff member said the first Portrait of a Learner committee meeting included 11 students and the first strategic plan committee meeting was set for the next day. 37:49
    • Another staff member described the September 9th half-day of professional development and said one person attended the e-learning public hearing that afternoon. 40:45
  7. Consent agenda 44:42
    • The consent agenda included a personnel addendum sent to the board earlier in the day. 44:42
    • The consent agenda was approved. 45:08
  8. Budget adoption 45:08
    • The board considered a motion to approve the 2026⁠-⁠2027 budget as presented during the budget hearing. 45:08
    • The motion was approved. ~45:36
  9. Compensation reports 45:36
    • The board considered the fiscal year '26 EIS compensation report and the fiscal year '26 IMRF compensation report. 45:36
    • Both motions carried. ~45:58
  10. E-learning plan 46:18
    • One board member asked what the district is learning about the efficacy of e-learning days, noting remote learning resulted in learning loss. 46:37
    • A district staff member said attendance is taken during synchronous portions and core classes for grades 5⁠-⁠8 are about 20 minutes each. 48:50
    • The staff member said the plan must be approved to be an option, its use is at the superintendent's discretion, and 5 emergency days are built into the calendar. 51:58
    • The motion to approve the e-learning plan carried. 52:58
  11. Bereavement leave agreement 52:58
    • The board considered a memorandum of understanding for the PSRP regarding bereavement leave. 52:58
    • The motion carried. ~53:22
  12. Board policy approvals 53:22
    • Kristy Miller said the suggested change to the policy on relations with other organizations and agencies would change shall to may and add taxing bodies and nonprofit organizations as examples. 55:00
    • Jim Weidman said village planning and zoning minutes can give 6 months to a year of notice before a village board approves a project. 56:27
    • The motion carried. ~1:01:28
  13. Future agenda items and adjournment 1:01:28
    • A district staff member listed a tax levy presentation, a Google contract renewal and a transportation services renewal for the next meeting. 1:01:47
    • The meeting was adjourned. ~1:02:37

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Video: posted by the district as “CCSD 46 Board of Education Meeting: September 16th, 2026”