Naperville Community School District 203 public meetings in 2024
21 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Imported Meetings: 2008- 2025
The Naperville District 204 Board will vote on the 2024 tax levy, which is estimated to increase the total tax extension by 3.81% over last year, with existing taxpayers seeing an average increase of 3.4%. The board will also award the final bid group for the Connections renovation project, totaling $2,738,579 from the Capital Projects Fund. Other action items include approving the personnel report, bills and claims, and disposal of a refrigerator at Madison Junior High School.
- 2024 Tax Levy Determination – approval of levy estimated at 3.81% increase over prior year's extension.
- Connections Construction Bid Group 4 – award of $2,738,579 in contracts for final construction phases.
- Adoption of Personnel Report – consent item for staffing changes.
- Bills and Claims – approval of December 2024 payments.
- Disposal of Assets – declaring a pass-through refrigerator at Madison Junior High as surplus.
Imported Meetings: 2008- 2025
The Naperville School District 203 Board will estimate the 2024 tax levy, which provides over 85% of district revenue, and is expected to increase by less than 5% over last year. The board will also vote on awarding construction bids for the Connections renovation ($8.5 million total) and the Ranch View Elementary addition, including 14 bid packages totaling over $4.1 million. Other action items include approving bills, personnel reports, and meeting minutes.
- 2024 tax levy estimate: less than 5% increase over last year's extension, no public hearing required
- Connections renovation Bid Group 3: award $196,400 to Just Right Acoustics for acoustical ceiling work
- Ranch View addition: award 14 bid packages totaling $4,181,049 (low bidders listed for each package)
- Budget report as of September 30, 2024: over 94% of budgeted local revenue received, expenses on pace with prior year
- Discussion of proposed 2026-2027 school calendar
Imported Meetings: 2008- 2025
The Naperville Community School District 203 Board of Education will hold a closed session at 6:00 p.m. to discuss employee matters, collective bargaining, litigation, and student discipline, followed by the public meeting at 7:00 p.m. The board will vote on approving eight new high school courses (including AP African American Studies and PLTW Biomedical Science) and removing six courses (including Biotechnology and Graphics 1-3) for the 2025-2026 school year. Other action items include adoption of the personnel report and appointment of an IASB resolutions delegate. Discussions without action will cover summer school 2024 review and 2025 recommendations, IASB resolutions, and a direct primary care proposal.
- Vote on adding AP African American Studies, PLTW Principles of Biomedical Science, PLTW Human Body Systems, PLTW Medical Interventions, Food Sustainability, Greenhouse Food Production, Composition and Reflection, and Data Science
- Vote on removing Biotechnology, Aquaculture and Food Production, Food Science, and Graphics 1, 2 and 3
- Adoption of Personnel Report
- Discussion of Summer School 2024 Review and Summer School 2025 Recommendations
- Discussion of Direct Primary Care proposal
Imported Meetings: 2008- 2025
The board will vote on awarding $2,084,470 in construction bids for the Connections renovation, funded from the Capital Projects Fund. They will also receive the budget report for August 2024 and discuss the FY2025-2026 budget calendar. The meeting includes a closed session for personnel, collective bargaining, and litigation matters.
- Award of $2,084,470 in construction bids for Connections renovation (Bid Group 2)
- Approval of bills and claims for October 2024
- Adoption of personnel report
- Approval of board meeting minutes for 09/23/2024 and 10/07/2024
- Discussion of IASB resolutions and high school course recommendations
Imported Meetings: 2008- 2025
The board will discuss and later vote on a five-year facility improvement plan, a comprehensive facility assessment by Wight & Co. for $196,200, and an IT capital plan. They will also review school improvement plans and hear an enrollment update. The meeting includes a closed session for personnel, collective bargaining, and student discipline matters.
- Discussion of FY2025-2026 Capital Improvement Plan for facilities
- Proposal for comprehensive facility assessment by Wight & Co. costing $196,200
- Discussion of IT 5-year capital expense plan for FY2025-2026
- Review of school improvement plans for all district schools
- Enrollment update as of September 30, 2024
Imported Meetings: 2008- 2025
The Naperville Community School District 203 Board will hold a business meeting on September 23, 2024, preceded by a closed session to discuss personnel, litigation, collective bargaining, and student discipline. The open meeting includes recognitions, public comment, monthly financial reports, and consent agenda items such as bills and personnel actions.
- Closed session discussion of minutes, employee matters, investments, litigation, collective bargaining, and student discipline
- Recognition of 14 National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalists from Naperville Central High School
- Treasury, investment, insurance, and budget reports for July 2024
- Consent agenda includes bills and claims, personnel report, and board meeting minutes
- Annual administrator and teacher salary and benefits report to be presented
Imported Meetings: 2008- 2025
The Naperville Community School District 203 Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on September 9, 2024, preceded by a closed session to discuss personnel and collective bargaining. The board will vote on master agreements with Pepper Construction and Wight Construction Services for capital projects, and consider raising travel, meal, and lodging reimbursement limits for board members and staff.
- Approve master construction management contracts with Pepper Construction and Wight Construction Services for capital projects
- Adopt a resolution to increase expense reimbursement limits: roundtrip travel from $550 to $600, breakfast from $15 to $20, lunch from $20 to $25, dinner from $40 to $45
- Discuss and potentially adopt revisions to Policy 1.30 (Mission Statement)
- Receive a discipline report on student behavior through an equity lens
- Review the plan for the 2026-2027 school calendar
Imported Meetings: 2008- 2025
The Naperville District 203 school board will hold a business meeting with a closed session first. Key items include a preliminary fiscal year-end budget report showing revenues exceeding expenses by $5.9 million, and a discussion on increasing travel and meal reimbursement limits for board members and staff.
- Preliminary FY24 budget report: revenues $335.6M (102.9% of budget), expenditures $329.7M (97.3% of budget), surplus $5.9M
- Proposed increases to expense reimbursement limits: roundtrip travel $550 to $650, lodging $350 to $400, meals $15-$40 to $20-$45
- Second reading of Policy 1.30 School District Philosophy (mission statement revision)
- Approval of $720 and $520 in professional learning registration fees for two board members (Triple I conference)
- Consent agenda includes bills and claims, personnel report, board minutes, health insurance updates, asset disposal, and bids for Connections
Imported Meetings: 2008- 2025
The Naperville District 203 school board will hold a closed session to discuss employee and legal matters, then consider consent items including personnel actions and a behavior threat assessment plan. The main discussion items are proposed increases to expense reimbursement limits for board members and staff, and revisions to several district policies.
- Proposed resolution to raise travel reimbursement from $550 to $650, lodging from $350 to $400, and meal per-diem limits (breakfast $15→$20, lunch $20→$25, dinner $40→$45)
- Discussion of Policy 1.30 (School District Philosophy) and Policy 2.125 (Board Member Compensation; Expenses)
- Consent agenda includes adoption of personnel report and employee discipline/remediation plan
- Approval of District Behavior Threat Assessment Plan and Team
- Approval of DuPage West Cook Resolution and Concussion Oversight Team
Imported Meetings: 2008- 2025
The Naperville Community School District 203 Board of Education will hold a business meeting on July 15, 2024, preceded by a closed session to discuss personnel, collective bargaining, litigation, and closed-session minutes. The open meeting includes monthly financial reports, consent agenda items, and a discussion on approving professional learning expenditures for board members.
- Consideration to approve $870 for Triple I Conference (AMcM), $520 for Triple I Conference (CC), and $199 for IASB Board Presidents' Academy (MKB) as board member professional learning expenses
- Monthly budget report as of May 31, 2024, showing $4.4 million in property tax receipts and higher-than-anticipated interest income
- Consent agenda includes approval of bills and claims, personnel report, board meeting minutes, and annual dues for LUDA and LEND for 2024-2025
- Closed session under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), (2), (11), and (21) for personnel, collective bargaining, litigation, and review of closed-session minutes
Imported Meetings: 2008- 2025
The Naperville Community School District 203 Board of Education will hold public hearings and consider adopting the FY2025 budget, amending the FY2024 budget, and approving interfund transfers. The board will also consider renewing the food service management contract with OrganicLife and other consent agenda items. The meeting includes a closed session for personnel, collective bargaining, and litigation matters.
- FY2025 budget adoption: $344,250,210 revenue, $356,284,065 expenditures
- FY2024 amended budget: $50,000,000 fund balance transfers to Capital Projects, $8,034,675 for construction (Steeple Run, NCHS, Connections, NNHS)
- Interfund transfers: $24 million from Education fund, $10 million from O&M fund to Capital Projects
- Food Service Management Contract renewal with OrganicLife for FY2024-2025, expected cost $4.5 million
- Public hearing on eLearning Renewal Plan
Imported Meetings: 2008- 2025
The Naperville Community School District 203 Board of Education will meet on June 3, 2024, starting with a closed session for personnel, collective bargaining, litigation, and student matters. The open meeting includes consent agenda items such as approving a $31 million treasurer's surety bond, an asphalt bid, and out-of-country field trips, plus a discussion on the 2024-2025 budget and a second reading of the co-curricular code policy.
- Approve Resolution #2406-01 setting FY24-25 Treasurer Bond at $31 million, premium $27,900
- Approve asphalt bid (details in attached bid tabs)
- Approve 2024-2025 out-of-country field trips for Naperville Central and North High Schools
- Approve property tax resolution and IASB dues/subscription for 2024-2025
- Discuss 2024-2025 budget workshop and second reading of Policy 7:240 Co-Curricular Code
Imported Meetings: 2008- 2025
The Naperville Community School District 203 Board of Education will hold a business meeting on May 20, 2024, at Kennedy Junior High School. The board will discuss the 2024-2025 budget, review proposed changes to policies on bullying and student discipline, and consider the 2024-2025 board meeting schedule. They will also take action on bills, personnel, and meeting minutes.
- 2024-2025 Budget Workshop discussion
- Second reading of Policy 7.180 (Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment)
- Second reading of Policy 7.190 (Student Discipline)
- 2024-2025 Board Meeting Schedule
- Bills and Claims approval
Imported Meetings: 2008- 2025
The Naperville Community School District 203 Board will hold a closed session for employee and collective bargaining matters, then reconvene publicly. The consent agenda includes approving a personnel report, accepting 10-year life safety surveys for four schools, awarding an asbestos abatement bid for Jefferson and Elmwood schools, and authorizing construction management negotiations with Pepper Construction. The board will also discuss the tentative 2024-2025 budget and the 2024-2025 board meeting schedule.
- Approve $175,000 plus $20,000 allowance asbestos abatement bid to Safe Environmental Corporation for Jefferson and Elmwood schools
- Authorize fee negotiations with Pepper Construction for construction management services
- Accept 10-year life safety survey reports for Kingsley, Meadow Glens, Kennedy JHS, and Naperville Central HS
- Approve two-year contract with Jostens for class rings, caps, gowns, and announcements (in-kind contributions over $1,000)
- Declare three surplus vehicles for disposal
Imported Meetings: 2008- 2025
The Naperville Community School District 203 Board of Education will hold a business meeting with a closed session first. The board is set to approve consent agenda items including personnel, bills, and contracts, notably a $1.71 million renovation project at Lincoln and Madison junior highs, a yearbook contract, and a bus fuel bid. Monthly financial reports will also be presented.
- Award $1,710,970.79 in bids for FACS/PLTW renovations at Lincoln and Madison junior highs, including demolition, general trades, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, millwork, painting, flooring, tiling, and ceiling work.
- Award a one-year contract with three renewal options to Walsworth Publishing for junior high yearbook publication.
- Award a two-year contract to Lifetouch National School Studios for high school photography and ID services at $30,000 per year per school.
- Award the FY2024-2025 bus diesel fuel bid to Avalon Petroleum of Kankakee, IL, with a budget of $675,000.
- Adopt the personnel report, approve bills and claims, and approve board meeting minutes from March 18 and April 1, 2024.
Imported Meetings: 2008- 2025
The Naperville Community School District 203 Board of Education will meet on April 1, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. (closed session at 5:00 p.m.) at the District Administration Center. The board will discuss new high school course proposals (including PLTW Introduction to Engineering and ASL 3 and 4) and the removal of several existing courses, as well as approve K-12 instructional resources costing $185,370.10. The meeting also includes a consent agenda with a personnel report, public comment, and reports from the superintendent and board members.
- New course proposals: PLTW Introduction to Engineering, ASL 3 and 4
- Removal of 11 high school courses starting 2025-2026
- K-12 instructional resources: $185,370.10
- Personnel report adoption (consent agenda)
- Tentative 2024-2025 board meeting calendar
Imported Meetings: 2008- 2025
The Naperville Community School District 203 Board will hold a business meeting with a closed session first. The main action is a consent agenda that includes awarding a $1,645,792 bid for the Naperville North High School tennis court replacement, along with other routine items like bills, personnel, and minutes.
- Award $1,645,792 bid to Byrne & Jones for NNHS tennis court replacement, including windslats and asphalt overlay, declining premium color
- Approve bills and claims for March 2024
- Adopt personnel report including certified and educational support staff re-employment and dismissals
- Approve administrator contract renewals
- Approve minutes from Feb 20 and Mar 4, 2024 board meetings
Imported Meetings: 2008- 2025
The Naperville Community School District 203 Board of Education will meet on March 4, 2024, starting with a closed session for personnel and collective bargaining matters. In open session, the board will consider consent items including a personnel report and a five-year contract with Panorama Education for a Student Success Platform, and will discuss a $1,213,250 debt service levy abatement and related fund transfer. The agenda also includes discussion items on Career 203 updates, staffing projections, and policy updates, plus approval of $150 in board member expenses.
- Five-year contract with Panorama Education for Student Success Platform (MTSS data and intervention monitoring)
- Discussion of 2023 Debt Service Tax Levy Abatement of $1,213,250 (offset by $71,750 federal Build America Bonds)
- Resolution to transfer $1,213,250 from Education Fund to Debt Service Fund for bond payments
- Adoption of Personnel Report (consent item)
- Approval of $150 for board member parking and meal at Triple I Conference
Imported Meetings: 2008- 2025
The Naperville Community School District 203 Board of Education will hold a business meeting with a closed session first. The board will vote on proposed FY2025 general and participation school fees, high school course fees, and hourly rates of pay. It will also consider a settlement agreement with the estate of David M. Sears and handle routine consent items.
- Proposed FY2025 school fees include a $10/$20 increase to half/full day tuition at Ann Reid, a $6 increase to K-12 general fees, and a $3 increase for half-day programs; total estimated fee revenue is $3.3 million.
- High school course fees for 2024-2025 include changes due to printing costs, curriculum revisions, and publisher prices; several courses removed (e.g., Chinese-Mandarin 1-3, German 1, Latin 2).
- Approval of settlement agreement and release with the estate of David M. Sears, deceased.
- Consent agenda includes bills and claims, personnel report, board minutes, and a resolution on employee discipline/remediation plan.
- Closed session items include discussion of closed session minutes, employee matters, collective negotiating, and litigation.
Imported Meetings: 2008- 2025
The Board of Education is reviewing a bid for window replacements at Kingsley and discussing proposed updates to general, participation, and high school course fees. The meeting also includes discussions regarding hourly rates of pay and professional learning expenses.
- Bid recommendation for window replacement at Kingsley: $246,336
- Proposed K-12 general fee increase of $6
- Proposed Ann Reid monthly tuition increase of $10/$20
- Discussion of proposed high school course fees for 2024-2025
- Board expense consideration: $37.98 for parking
Imported Meetings: 2008- 2025
The Naperville Community School District 203 Board of Education will hold a business meeting on January 22, 2024, preceded by a closed session. The board will consider consent agenda items including awarding a $437,000 bid for chiller replacements at Elmwood Elementary and Lincoln Junior High, approving a five-year IT lease at 1832 Centre Point Circle, and extending the print shop lease. They will also receive monthly financial reports and recognize staff achievements.
- Award $437,000 bid to Helm Mechanical for chiller replacements at Elmwood Elementary and Lincoln Junior High
- Approve 5-year lease for IT staff at 1832 Centre Point Circle, Suite 100, at ~$140,000/year
- Approve 35-month extension of print shop lease at 1832 Centre Point Circle, Suite 102, at ~$120,000/year
- Adopt resolution designating interest earnings for FY 2023-2024
- Recognize 9 occupational therapists for Board Certification in Pediatrics