Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Jeffery Grosso’s organization
Feb 24, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Board of Education Minutes
The board meeting covered various topics, including personnel matters, financial reports, and the approval of consent agenda items. Discussions included proposed projects for Pioneer Path baseball fields (painting, landscaping, fencing, artificial turf, and a new shed), a presentation on the Galloway School's CREW system and its impact on behavior referrals, repair and replacement options for damaged terrazzo flooring at Channahon Junior High, and preparations for the new Career Technical Education (CTE) space at Three Rivers School. The meeting also addressed the five-year financial forecast and levy considerations, a PTAB recapture extension, the replacement of the door access system, 2025-26 school fees, local policy updates, grade reporting recommendations for grades 5-8, and a potential contract replacement for student data review and analysis. The board approved the purchase of photometric lighting for Three Rivers School and mowing services for 2025 and 2026.
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The meeting included a first read of several local policy updates, with subsequent discussion and revisions to policies related to fiscal management, audits, free and reduced-price food services, school violence prevention, staff development, health screenings, educational philosophy, school wellness, instructional materials, nonpublic school student attendance, student residence, and advertising and distribution of materials. The board also approved a resolution authorizing an appeal to the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board regarding the ExxonMobil Joliet Refinery assessment and approved the purchase of a new minivan for student transportation.
Jan 27, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Board of Education Minutes
The board meeting covered various topics, including the approval of personnel reports, treasurer's reports, and board expense reimbursements. Discussion included 2025-26 school fees (to be finalized in February), a proposed change to the reporting system for grades 5-8 (also to be finalized in February), and the approval of the 2025-26 student handbook (with a suggestion to include clubs). The board approved the 2025-26 school calendar and field trips to Washington, D.C., and Springfield, Illinois. Contracts for asbestos abatement were approved, along with continued membership in The Purchasing Cooperative. Bids were authorized for mowing services, sealcoating, and crack-sealing services. The superintendent and chief school business official were designated to prepare the 2025-26 budget. The closure of a payroll account with CIBC Bank was approved, and a one-year extension with the current auditors was decided upon. Concerns were raised regarding increased truck traffic due to a proposed logistics hub.
Dec 16, 2024·BoardMeeting
Board
Channahon School District 17 Regular Board Meeting
The meeting will include an executive session to discuss employee matters and litigation. A Truth in Taxation Public Hearing will be held. The open session will cover public comment, personnel reports, treasurer's reports, payment of bills, destruction of old minutes, a union discussion, the superintendent's report (including CTE course proposals, summer enrichment camp, and student wellness initiatives), business office reports (including tax levy adoption, roof replacement bids, vehicle purchases, website updates, and flooring repairs), new business, other board matters, and upcoming events.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
