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Sunnybrook School District 171 public hearing, date not confirmed yet

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Sunnybrook board hears budget projecting about $23 million in expenditures 8:07

  • A presenter reviewed the proposed budget, projecting about $23 million in budgeted expenditures and revenue of about $20.4 million. 8:07
  • The presenter said the district projected a $2.5 million deficit and an ending fund balance of $17.8 million by June 30th, 2027. 9:05
  • The board voted on a motion to adopt the proposed budget resolution, and the motion passed. 19:09
  • The board approved replacement of the existing Heritage Gym wall pads and installation of additional new wall padding for $22,346. 51:47
Item by item (15)
  1. Budget hearing opening 2:34
    • The hearing opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, the district mission statement and roll call. ~2:34
    • Visitor statements were limited to 2 minutes per person, with a total of 30 minutes allocated for visitor comments. 3:05
  2. Proposed budget presentation 3:53
    • The presenter said $3.2 million was budgeted for capital projects and that a state pension cost shift would have an impact of about $600,000 a year to the district. 3:53
    • The presenter said the state gave the district a 3.9 financial recognition score out of 4 and that the Heritage track was scheduled to be completed in early November. 3:53
    • The presenter said the district budgeted $23 million in 2026 and spent about $20 million, with the difference mostly due to deferred capital projects. 8:07
  3. Budget resolution adoption 19:09
    • The board took up a motion to approve the adoption of the proposed budget resolution. 19:09
    • No visitor statements were made, and the hearing adjourned at 6:20. 19:33
    • The motion passed. ~19:31
  4. Regular meeting opening and minutes 29:48
    • The board took up minutes of the August 10th, 2026 regular meeting and closed session, September expenses and August payroll in the amount of $1,760,044.54. 30:58
  5. Board reports 31:27
    • A speaker during board reports said a policy meeting was held last week and that a list of policies would be coming to the board. 31:54
  6. Superintendent report on attendance 32:30
    • The superintendent said Heritage Middle School had 99% attendance on the first day of school and the district overall had a 97% attendance rate. 32:30
    • The superintendent said attendance affects funding and that the district would get 100% of its funding from the state. 33:26
  7. Relay event timeline update 34:07
    • The technology director said the Relay 250 would take place the morning of October 14th, starting at 8 AM at North Creek Meadow with the cross-country team. 34:07
    • The technology director said a combined band would perform at about 8:30 and the goal was to get the baton to the trail by 9 o'clock for festivities. 35:50
  8. Middle school principal report 37:49
    • The Heritage Middle School principal said the school sold $9,776 worth of popcorn, bringing in $4,888 to support the houses, and a Chipotle fundraiser brought in $236. 37:49
    • The principal said the school store grand opening was set for Friday and that art club would be capped at 20. 37:55
  9. Kindergarten reading event report 42:17
    • A principal said 8 kindergarten students and 8 parents attended a read-aloud event that included stories and a craft project. 42:17
    • The speaker said the event was part of the strategic plan to strengthen the home-school connection. 43:53
  10. Staff resignations and retirement 46:45
    • The resignation motions were announced as passed. 47:20
  11. Library agreement and bank signers 49:39
    • The board voted on an intergovernmental cooperative agreement with the Lansing Public Library effective August 1st, 2026. 49:39
    • The board voted on authorized signers for a district account at Old Plank Trail Community Bank. 50:06
  12. Facility projects and maintenance grant 50:34
    • The board voted on a Heritage track change order in the amount of $158,590 and door replacements and repairs in the amount of $10,365.18. 50:34
    • The board took up replacement of 3 electrical panels for $12,852 and Heritage Gym wall padding for $22,346. 51:22
    • The board took up submission of a school maintenance grant application to ISBE in the amount of $50,000 for summer 2027. 52:21
    • The motion on the school maintenance grant application was announced as passed. 52:21
  13. Staff hiring and classroom lease 52:43
    • The board took up a classroom lease agreement with ECHO for the 2026⁠-⁠2027 school year. 53:40
  14. Contracts and superintendent search firm 55:57
    • The board voted on ECHO contracts and on using the Illinois Association of School Boards as the superintendent search firm. 55:57
  15. Closed session 56:34
    • The board voted on a motion to move into closed session on matters including employee appointment, compensation and performance. 56:34
    • A speaker said no action would follow the closed session. 57:09
    • The board moved into closed session at 6:57. 57:23

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Video: posted by the district as “Budget Hearing & School Board Meeting - September 21, 2026”