Palatine Community Unit School District 211 public meetings in 2020
10 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Education Meeting
The Township High School District 211 Board of Education will meet remotely via Zoom due to COVID-19. The board will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2020 tax levy, then consider adopting it. Other action items include approving bills, personnel recommendations, and several policy changes. The meeting also includes recognitions, public comments, and reports.
- Public hearing and adoption of the 2020 tax levy
- Approval of bills for payment
- Personnel recommendations
- Proposed policy revisions on non-discrimination, grievance, harassment, and bullying
- Bid for buses
Board of Education Meeting
The Palatine Community Unit School District 211 Board of Education will meet on November 12, 2020, at Hoffman Estates High School, with public comment via Zoom. The board will vote on the 2020 proposed tax levy and a new Title IX sexual harassment grievance policy, and discuss several other policy changes. Consent agenda items include approval of minutes, bills for payment, and personnel recommendations. The meeting includes a closed session for personnel matters.
- 2020 Proposed Tax Levy and Truth in Taxation Resolution
- Proposed New Policy: Title IX Sexual Harassment Grievance Policy
- Approval of Bills for Payment
- Resolutions Authorizing Intervention in State Property Tax Appeal Board Proceedings
- Acceptance of Donation -- Musical Instrument
Special Board of Education Meeting
The Palatine Community Unit School District 211 Board of Education will hold a special meeting on October 26, 2020, at Hoffman Estates High School. The board will enter closed session to discuss employee matters, hear public comments, and participate in a workshop with Illinois Association of School Boards representatives on 'Equity: An Educational Imperative.' In open session, the board will consider accepting a resignation and a notice to remedy and suspension for Michael Murphy.
- Workshop with Illinois Association of School Boards on 'Equity: An Educational Imperative'
- Closed session to discuss appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees
- Acceptance of Resignation
- Notice to Remedy and Suspension for Michael Murphy
- Public comments limited to one hour, 3-5 minutes per speaker
Budget & Finance Committtee
The Palatine Community Unit School District 211 Budget & Finance Committee met on October 1, 2020, to approve minutes from August 6, 2020, and receive a presentation on the 2020 Levy. No specific dollar amounts or binding decisions regarding the levy were recorded in the agenda text.
- Approval of minutes from the August 6, 2020 meeting
- Presentation on the 2020 Levy
Board of Education Meeting
The Palatine Community Unit School District 211 Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the 2020-2021 budget and then vote on a resolution to adopt it. The board will also consider a new policy on accelerated programming, an insurance renewal, and a student photography vendor recommendation. Several informational reports are scheduled, including updates on the school year, equity initiatives, and a 62-acre land sale.
- Public hearing and adoption of 2020-2021 budget
- Proposed new policy: Accelerated Programming
- 2020 tax levy introduction
- Life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance renewal
- Student photography vendor recommendation
Board of Education Meeting
The Palatine Community Unit School District 211 Board of Education will meet on August 13, 2020, at Hoffman Estates High School, with in-person attendance limited to 50 in the auditorium and 120 total guests due to Phase 4 COVID-19 guidelines; the meeting will also be simulcast and available via Zoom. The board will consider the 2020-2021 tentative budget, health/dental insurance premium rates for 2021, substitute teacher salary, and a resolution for interfund transfers for life safety projects, along with policy revisions on graduation requirements, promotion, and agenda format. Public comments will be in-person only, with sign-in from 6:15 to 7:00 p.m., and a public hearing on interfund transfers is scheduled.
- 2020-2021 tentative budget (action item)
- Health/dental insurance premium rates for 2021 (action item)
- Substitute teacher salary (action item)
- Resolution directing interfund transfers for life safety projects (action item)
- Public hearing on interfund transfer
Budget & Finance Committee Meeting
The Palatine Community Unit School District 211 Budget & Finance Committee met remotely via Zoom on June 4, 2020, to discuss financial matters. The agenda included a presentation on the financial forecast update and the development of the FY21 tentative budget for IMRF, Transportation, and WC funds. No binding decisions or votes were recorded in the provided text, only procedural items and informational presentations.
- Presentation: Financial Forecast Update and FY21 Tentative Budget Development for IMRF, Transportation, and WC Funds
- Approval of Minutes from March 5, 2020 Budget and Finance Committee Meeting
Board of Education Meeting
The District 211 Board of Education will meet remotely via Zoom due to public health concerns. The board will hold a public hearing and vote on a resolution to reduce the teaching force, including releasing non-tenured teachers, sign language interpreters, and first-year teacher assistants. They will also consider an amendment to the sale of a 62-acre property in Schaumburg and other routine consent items.
- Public hearing and resolution on reduction-in-force of teaching positions
- Resolution authorizing reduction-in-force and release of non-tenured teachers
- Release of sign language interpreters and first-year teacher assistants
- Amendment to terms and conditions of sale of 62-acre property west of Plum Grove Road and north of Wise Road, Schaumburg
- Resolution authorizing intervention in State Property Tax Appeal Board proceedings
Board of Education Meeting
The Palatine Community Unit School District 211 Board of Education will hold a public hearing and vote on an Electronic-Learning Day Program, and consider a One-to-One Program and electronic device purchase. The board will also vote on policy revisions, facility updates, and routine consent items, and enter closed session for personnel and student matters.
- Public hearing and action on Electronic-Learning Day Program
- One-to-One Program and electronic device purchase
- Proposed policy revisions: Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace, Student Appearance, Student Conduct
- Facility and Capital Improvement Update presentation
- Resolutions authorizing intervention in State Property Tax Appeal Board proceedings
Budget & Finance Committee Meeting
The Budget & Finance Committee of Palatine Community Unit School District 211 is meeting to discuss a presentation on student fees and the sequence of budget and levy planning for the upcoming fiscal year. The meeting includes public comments and procedural items. No decisions are listed on the agenda.
- Presentation on FY21 Student Fees and Financial Calendar
- Public comments (max 5 minutes per citizen)
- Future meetings discussion