March 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Roll Call

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. First Public Comments/Questions (20 Minutes)

IV. Communications from the Superintendent

IV.A. Student Board Member Report

IV.B. Community Relations Report

IV.C. Audit Presentation

IV.C.1. Motion to Accept the 2024-2025 Independent Financial Audit 

IV.D. District Updates

IV.D.1. Krug School Emergency Repairs 

IV.D.2. Middle School Football Update

IV.D.3. Gas/Electric Utility Update

IV.D.3.a. Motion to Approve the Gas and Electric Contract of no More Than 60 Months in Length and Subject to no More Than 10% of the Rates Collected on March 9, 2026

V. Motion to Approve the Following Consent Agenda, as listed:

V.A. Board of Education Meeting Minutes of March 2, 2026

V.B. Executive Session Meeting Minutes of March 2, 2026

V.C. Monthly Financial Reports, as listed:

V.C.1. January 2026 Financials

V.C.2. January 2026 Payroll Report

V.C.3. List of Bills

V.D. Personnel Report, as listed:

V.D.1. Resignations

V.D.2. Appointments

V.D.3. Adjusted Appointments

V.D.4. Leaves

V.D.5. Retirements

V.D.6. Differentials

V.E. Donations, as listed:

V.E.1. $250 from Mark and Debbie Michelini for the Athletic Program at East High

V.E.2. $1,000 from A+ Foundation for West Aurora Schools for the Cross Country Team at East High

V.E.3. $1,000 from Chicago Bears via Hero Teacher Award for 5th Grade Students at Rollins Elementary School

V.E.4. $1,900 from Christian Community Church to Bardwell Elementary School

V.F. Overnight Fieldtrips, as listed:

V.F.1. East High School - FCCLA State Competition - Springfield, IL - April 8-10, 2026

VI. Finance/Personnel Committee, Mayra Reyes, Chair, met March 2 at 5:30 p.m. at the Administrative Center

VI.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

VI.A.1. Next Finance/Committee Meeting - Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. at the Administrative Center

VI.A.2. Finance/Personnel Committee Meeting Minutes of March 2, 2026

VI.A.3. Vended Beverages

VI.A.4. Bloom Township Trustees of Schools Annual Investment Report

VI.A.5. Gas and Electric Utility Update

VI.A.6. Request to Approve Five (5) 0.16 FTE Overloads for Waldo Middle School

VI.A.7. Request to Post Vacancies for Substitute Custodian and Substitute Office Staff Roles

VI.B. Action Items: 

VI.B.1. Motion to Approve the Vended Beverage Agreement with PepsiCo from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029

VI.B.2. Motion to Approve Posting the Vacancies for Substitute Custodian and Substitute Office Staff Roles

VII. Curriculum and Programs Committee, Saul Olivas, Chair

VII.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

VII.A.1. Next Curriculum Committee Meeting - Monday, March 16, 2026 and Monday, April 20, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the Administrative Center

VII.B. Action Items:  

VII.B.1. Motion to Approve the Purchase of Resources for the Extended School Year Summer Program from Ukeru in the Amount of $38,060

VIII. Building & Grounds Committee, Judd Lofchie, Chair, met March 2 at 6:00 p.m. at the Administrative Center

VIII.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

VIII.A.1. Next Building & Grounds Committee Meeting - Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the Administrative Center

VIII.A.2. Building & Grounds Committee Meeting Minutes of March 2, 2026

VIII.A.3. City of Aurora Mastodon Lake Improvements

VIII.A.4. Facility Assessment Options

VIII.A.5. Oak Park Gutter Bid Results

VIII.A.6. High School/Beaupre Asbestos Abatement Bid Results

VIII.A.7. Oak Park/Krug Asbestos Abatement Bid Results

VIII.A.8. Flooring Bid Results

VIII.A.9. Admin Center Window Bid Results

VIII.A.10. Site Improvements Bid Results

VIII.A.11. Student Chromebook Purchase for 2nd/6th/9th Grades

VIII.A.12. Benavides Playground Repairs

VIII.A.13. City of Lights Contract

VIII.A.14. Work Order Summary

VIII.B. Action Item:  

VIII.B.1. Motion to Approve the Resolution Authorizing the Sale/Recycle of Personal Property (IT Equipment)

VIII.B.2. Motion to Approve the Facility Assessment to Cordogan, Clark & Associates in the Amount of $100,000

VIII.B.3. Motion to Award the Base Bid and Alternates 1 and 2 for the East High School and Beaupre School Asbestos Abatement to Kinsale Contracting Group in the Amount of $101,900

VIII.B.4. Motion to Award the Base Bid 1a and 1b for Oak Park and Krug School Asbestos Abatement to Colfax Corporation in the Amount of $84,250

VIII.B.5. Motion to Award the Base Bid 2, 3 and 4 for Allen, Dieterich and Krug Elementary Schools Flooring Replacement to Pinnacle Flooring Company in the Amount of $157,500

VIII.B.6. Motion to Award Base Bid 5 and Alternate 1 for the Beaupre School Flooring Replacement to Taza Construction DBA of Tiles in Style, LLC in the Amount of $113,861

VIII.B.7. Motion to Award the Base Bid 1 and 3 for the Repair of the Administrative Center Windows Project to Otto Baum Company, Inc. in the Amount of $147,200

VIII.B.8. Motion to Award Base Bid 1 and 2 and Alternate 1 for the 2026 Site Improvements to Schroeder Asphalt Services, Inc. in the Amount of $229,000

VIII.B.9. Motion to Approve the Purchase of the Replacement Playground Equipment for the Benavides STEAM Academy from Manufacturer Kompan, Inc. in the Amount of $26,512.20

IX. Executive Session for the Purpose of Discussing Student Discipline, Land Acquisition, Negotiations, Pending Litigation and the Appointment, Employment, Performance, Compensation and Dismissal of a Specific Employee

X. Action Resulting from Executive Session

X.A. Motion to Approve the Resolution for Student #349640400

X.B. Motion to Approve the Resolution for Student #309495330

X.C. Motion to Approve the Resolution Authorizing Notice of Non-Reemployment of Full-Time, Non-Tenured Teachers not in Last Year of Probationary Service

X.D. Motion to Approve the Resolution Authorizing Dismissal of Full-Time Teacher in Last Year of Probationary Service

X.E. Motion to Approve the Resolution Authorizing Non-Reemployment of Non-Tenured Administrator

X.F. Motion to Approve the Resolution Authorizing Issuance of Notice of Remedial Warning to Certified Employee

XI. Second Public Comments/Questions (20 Minutes)

XII. Informational Items, if any:

XII.A. FOIA

XIII. Adjournment