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West Aurora School District #129, IL

West Aurora School District #129 public meetings in 2024

44 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Mon Dec 9, 2024

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West Aurora School Board enters closed session for personnel and union talks

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education held an executive closed session on Dec. 9, 2024, to discuss personnel matters (including appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, or dismissal of specific employees) and collective negotiating issues. The board voted unanimously to enter the closed session under state statute, then adjourned to open session.

Mon Dec 9, 2024

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Board approves 2024 tax levy and abates portions of three bond series

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education will vote on adopting the 2024 tax levy and on resolutions to abate portions of taxes levied for three bond series (2015A, 2016, and 2017C). The board will also receive information updates on student cell phone usage, elementary instructional minutes, a KCT Credit Union partnership, and several overnight student trips.

Mon Nov 18, 2024

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Board enters closed session for personnel, union talks, and property deals

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education voted unanimously to enter a closed executive session to discuss three matters allowed under Illinois law: personnel issues (appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees or legal counsel), collective bargaining with employee representatives, and the purchase or lease of real property. The board will review these topics in private and then adjourn to open session.

Mon Nov 18, 2024

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Board approves $254K property purchase, electric bus project, and tax levy

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education will hold a public hearing on a physical education waiver, discuss the 2024 tax levy and abatements, and vote on several action items. Key decisions include approving the purchase of property at 211 N. Randall Road for $254,000, authorizing a school bus electrification project with Highland Electric Fleets, and approving the 2024 tentative tax levy with final adoption scheduled for December 9, 2024.

Mon Nov 4, 2024

BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2011 - 2025)

Board of Education enters executive session for personnel and property matters

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education met in a closed executive session. The discussion included personnel matters, collective negotiating, and the purchase or lease of real property.

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Mon Nov 4, 2024

BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2011 - 2025)

Board discusses 2024 tax levy, property purchase, and bus electrification

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education will discuss the 2024 tax levy, a potential property purchase on Randall Road, and the FY 2024 annual financial reports. The board also approved a consent agenda including a bus lease and purchase for 17 buses totaling over $2.3 million, an overnight trip for students to Thailand, and disposal of a kiln.

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Mon Oct 21, 2024

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Board enters closed session for personnel and collective bargaining

This is a procedural executive session agenda. The board voted unanimously to enter closed session to discuss personnel matters (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)) and collective negotiating matters (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)). No public decisions or discussions are scheduled.

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Mon Oct 21, 2024

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Board to discuss school bus fleet electrification project

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education will discuss the school bus fleet electrification project and receive the FY 2024 annual financial report. The board will also consider approving a consent agenda that includes a memorandum of understanding with the SEIU custodial union and disposal of a non-working poster printer.

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Mon Oct 7, 2024

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Board to hear literacy/math tool overview, bus electrification update

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on October 7, 2024. The board will receive informational presentations on a literacy and math support tool, a school bus fleet electrification project, and a student trip to a Manitoba summit. Action items include approval of a retirement agreement for employee Sandra Quintanilla and routine consent agenda items such as minutes, bills, and a personnel report.

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Mon Oct 7, 2024

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Board enters executive session for personnel and collective negotiating matters

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education met in a closed executive session. The discussion focused on personnel matters and collective negotiating topics under state statute.

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Mon Sep 16, 2024

BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2011 - 2025)

School board enters closed session for personnel and union talks

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education is holding an executive (closed) session to discuss personnel matters and collective negotiating issues, as permitted by state law. The board voted unanimously to enter the closed session, and will later adjourn to open session. No public decisions or discussions are on this agenda.

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Mon Sep 16, 2024

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Board to adopt 2024-2025 budget after public hearing

The board will hold a public hearing and then vote to adopt the West Aurora School District 129 budget and the Hope D. Wall Joint Agreement budget for the 2024-2025 school year. Other items include approval of consent agenda items such as minutes, bill listing, personnel report, salary report, and an overnight trip for marching band students to San Antonio.

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Tue Sep 3, 2024

BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2011 - 2025)

Board enters closed session for personnel and union talks

This is an executive (closed) session agenda. The board voted unanimously to enter closed session to discuss personnel matters (appointment, employment, discipline, or dismissal of specific employees) and collective bargaining with employee representatives. No public decisions or votes on substantive items are scheduled.

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Tue Sep 3, 2024

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Board to discuss 2024-2025 budget for District 129 and Hope Wall

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on September 3, 2024. The main discussion item is the tentative 2024-2025 budget for the district and the Hope D. Wall Joint Agreement. The board will also consider consent agenda items including approval of minutes, bill listings, personnel report, and asset disposal, and receive information on an overnight trip for the marching band and a community affairs update.

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Mon Aug 19, 2024

BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2011 - 2025)

School board enters closed session for personnel and union talks

This is an executive closed session agenda for the West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education. The board voted unanimously to enter closed session to discuss personnel matters (appointment, employment, discipline, dismissal) and collective bargaining issues. No public decisions or discussions are scheduled; the meeting is entirely procedural and closed to the public.

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Mon Aug 19, 2024

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Board to hear 2024-2025 tentative budget for District 129 and Hope Wall

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education will receive a presentation on the tentative 2024-2025 budget for the district and the Hope D. Wall Joint Agreement. The board will also consider disposal of non-functioning technology assets from Hope D. Wall school. Routine consent items include approval of minutes, bill listing, personnel report, and a policy update.

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Mon Aug 5, 2024

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Board approves tentative budget posting, sets Sept. 16 hearing

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education approved the public posting of the 2024-2025 tentative budgets and set a public hearing for September 16, 2024. The board also approved a retirement agreement with Ms. Andrea DiDonato and several consent agenda items, including minutes, bills, personnel report, asset disposal, school plans, and a memorandum of understanding. Information items included a budget process timeline, a policy update on technology use, and a community affairs update.

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Mon Aug 5, 2024

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School board holds closed session on personnel and union negotiations

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education met in executive closed session to discuss matters related to personnel (employee hiring, discipline, or dismissal) and collective bargaining with employee representatives. The board voted unanimously to enter closed session and later adjourned to open session. No decisions or public actions were taken during this closed portion.

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Mon Jul 8, 2024

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Board approves consent agenda, hears strategic framework and asset disposal plans

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education is meeting to approve routine items on the consent agenda, including minutes, bill listings, and the personnel report. They will also receive informational presentations on the district's strategic framework, capital assets for disposal, and a community affairs update. Public comments are limited to three minutes per person.

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Mon Jul 8, 2024

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West Aurora School District 129 Board holds executive session

The Board of Education met in a closed executive session to discuss personnel and collective negotiating matters. These discussions are conducted under Illinois statutes regarding specific employee matters and labor negotiations.

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Mon Jun 17, 2024

BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2011 - 2025)

School board enters closed session for personnel and union talks

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education is holding an executive closed session to discuss personnel matters and collective negotiating issues, as permitted by state law. The board will review items related to employee appointments, performance, or discipline, and salary schedule deliberations. The meeting is procedural and closed to the public, with a vote to enter and later adjourn to open session.

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Mon Jun 17, 2024

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Board approves $2.56M literacy program and food service contract

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education met on June 17, 2024, to approve routine consent agenda items, including minutes, bills, personnel report, policy updates, asset disposals, and a depository resolution. They also took action on two significant contracts: awarding the food service agreement to OrganicLife, LLC for 2024-2025, and adopting HMH literacy programs for elementary schools at a cost of $2,560,585 over eight years. The board recognized Superintendent Dr. Jeff Craig, who is retiring.

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Mon Jun 3, 2024

BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2011 - 2025)

School board enters closed session for personnel and union talks

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education is holding an executive closed session to discuss personnel matters and collective negotiating issues, as permitted under Illinois statutes. The board voted unanimously to enter the closed session and will later adjourn to open session. No public decisions or votes on substantive items are on this agenda.

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Mon Jun 3, 2024

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Board approves 5% administrator salary increase and consent agenda

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education is meeting to approve routine items, including a 5% increase in administrator salaries, personnel reports, bill listings, and three AEA-W memorandums of understanding. They will also discuss the food service management company RFP and core literacy adoption, and receive updates on policies, the FY25 depository resolution, asset disposal, and community affairs.

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Mon May 20, 2024

BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2011 - 2025)

School board holds closed session on personnel and union talks

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education is meeting in executive (closed) session to discuss personnel matters and collective negotiating issues, as permitted under Illinois statute. The board voted unanimously to enter closed session and later to adjourn to open session. No public decisions or action items are on this agenda.

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Mon May 20, 2024

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Board approves consent agenda, hears reports on finances, food service, literacy

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education held its regular meeting on May 20, 2024, approving the consent agenda, which included minutes, bill listing, personnel report, a property tax appeal resolution, and a student trip. The board also received informational presentations on the FY24 third quarter treasurer's report, a food service management company RFP, and the elementary core literacy adoption process.

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Mon May 6, 2024

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Board to award $849,700 demolition and renovation contract to Lite Construction

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education is meeting to consider routine items and one major action: awarding a contract for the Interior Demolition and Renovations Project No. 23123. The board will also review property tax assessment appeals, a summer camp trip, and community affairs updates, and will recognize outgoing student board members.

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Mon May 6, 2024

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West Aurora school board holds closed session on personnel and union talks

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education met in executive session on May 6, 2024, to discuss personnel matters and collective negotiating issues. The board voted unanimously to enter closed session under state statutes, and later adjourned to open session. No public decisions were made during this closed meeting.

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Mon Apr 15, 2024

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Board approves dismissal of 7 support staff, discusses auto tech center renovation

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education is meeting to approve routine consent agenda items, including minutes, bills, and personnel reports, and to take action on a resolution authorizing the honorable dismissal of seven full-time educational support personnel. The board will also receive information on the MTSS student support process and a prior trip approval for the West High cheerleading team, and discuss a capital project update for the West Aurora Automotive and Technical Center renovation.

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Mon Apr 15, 2024

BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2011 - 2025)

Board of Education enters executive session to discuss personnel matters

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education met in a closed executive session. The discussion was held under statute 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) regarding specific employee personnel matters.

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Mon Apr 1, 2024

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Board approves $1.28M tennis court rehab at West Aurora High School

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education met on April 1, 2024, approving a consent agenda and several action items. The most significant action was awarding a $1,282,580.00 contract for the West Aurora High School Tennis Courts Rehabilitation 2024 to Abbey Paving and Sealcoating Co. Inc. The board also approved a resolution authorizing non-renewal of two full-time educational support staff members and received informational updates on equity and community affairs.

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Mon Apr 1, 2024

BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2011 - 2025)

School board enters closed session for personnel and union talks

This is an executive closed session agenda for the West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education. The board voted unanimously to enter closed session to discuss personnel matters and collective negotiating issues, as permitted by Illinois statute. The agenda includes only procedural items and closed-session discussion topics, with no public action items.

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Mon Mar 18, 2024

BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2011 - 2025)

School board enters closed session for personnel and union talks

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education is holding an executive closed session to discuss personnel matters and collective negotiating issues, including employee compensation and salary schedules. The board voted unanimously to enter the closed session under state statute, and will reconvene in open session afterward. No public decisions or action items are on this agenda.

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Mon Mar 18, 2024

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Board approves SEIU contract, e-learning plan, and non-reemployment of 30 teachers

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education held a regular meeting on March 18, 2024, which included a public hearing on the e-learning day process. The board approved a consent agenda covering routine items, then took action on a new SEIU Local 73 agreement, a three-year e-learning day process, and a resolution authorizing non-reemployment of 30 non-tenured teachers. The board also received information on multi-language learner programs, a band trip, and an asset disposal, and discussed capital projects including West High tennis court rehabilitation.

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Mon Mar 4, 2024

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Board enters closed session for personnel, property, and pricing matters

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education is holding an executive closed session to discuss personnel matters, the purchase or lease of real property, and setting prices for sale or lease of district-owned property. The agenda is limited to procedural items for entering and exiting the closed session, with no public action items.

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Mon Mar 4, 2024

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Board to award $946,920 in contracts for roofing and concrete work

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education is meeting to consider several action items, including awarding contracts for roofing and concrete rehabilitation projects, approving an intergovernmental agreement with the Aurora Public Library for the West Branch Library, and approving a new agreement with SEIU Local 73. The board will also receive informational updates on the E-Learning Day renewal process, technology E-Rate purchases, and community affairs. The meeting includes routine consent agenda items such as approval of minutes, bills, and the personnel report.

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Tue Feb 20, 2024

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Board approves $7.2M West High School construction contract

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education met on February 20, 2024, and approved a $7,202,000 contract for 2024 work at West High School, along with other action items including textbook adoptions and a transportation contract. The board also received informational reports on the FY24 second quarter treasurer's report and middle school student supports, and discussed capital projects updates.

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Tue Feb 20, 2024

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West Aurora school board holds closed session on personnel and property sale

This is an executive closed session agenda for the West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education. The board will enter closed session to discuss personnel matters and the setting of a price for sale or lease of property, as permitted by Illinois statute. The agenda is procedural, with no public action items.

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Mon Feb 5, 2024

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Board approves $3.26 million contract for work at four district schools

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education approved a $3,258,723.00 contract with Construction Solutions of Illinois, Inc. for Project No. 23122. This project involves 2024 work at Freeman, Hope Wall, Smith, and Washington schools. The Board also approved the 2024-2025 updated school year calendar and various routine consent agenda items.

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Mon Feb 5, 2024

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West Aurora School Board holds closed session on personnel and property pricing

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education is holding an executive (closed) session to discuss personnel matters and the setting of a price for sale or lease of district property. The board voted unanimously to enter closed session and later to adjourn to open session. No public decisions or discussions are on the agenda.

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Mon Jan 22, 2024

BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2011 - 2025)

School board holds closed session on personnel and union talks

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education is meeting in executive closed session to discuss personnel matters and collective negotiating issues, including employee compensation. The board voted unanimously to enter the closed session under state statute, and will reconvene in open session afterward. No public decisions or votes on substantive items are listed on this agenda.

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Mon Jan 22, 2024

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Board approves $2.89M contract for work at four elementary schools

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education met on January 22, 2024, to approve routine consent agenda items, receive information on high school student supports and secondary resource adoptions, discuss capital projects, and take action on two contracts. The board approved a $2,891,223 contract for 2024 work at Hall, McCleery, Nicholson, and Schneider Elementary Schools and a $14,653 settlement with Lechner and Sons Uniform Rental.

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Mon Jan 8, 2024

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Board enters closed session for personnel and collective negotiating matters

This is an executive session agenda for the West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education. The board voted to enter closed session to discuss personnel matters and collective negotiating issues, as permitted by Illinois statute. The meeting is procedural and contains no public action items.

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Mon Jan 8, 2024

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Board approves $142,250 in abatement contracts for Hope D. Wall Learning Center

The West Aurora School District 129 Board of Education met on January 8, 2024, approving routine consent agenda items and two abatement contracts for the Hope D. Wall Learning Center. The board also received informational presentations on elementary literacy and community affairs, and discussed capital projects updates.

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