Board Update 8/14/2024
Board recognition/presentations
Agenda Item 3.0
Wold and Nicholas Brentwood Update – 3.01
Wold and Nicholas presented an update on the ongoing Brentwood addition and renovation project. Their presentation focused on interior environment renderings which were developed leveraging input of teachers and other staff who commonly use these spaces. Renderings featured the gymnasium, gym lobby – which transforms into a breakout space for students – kindergarten classrooms, an art room, staff room, and a learning resource center.
Wold and Nicholas is currently out to bid for contractors. They will then review bid proposals and the Board of Education will approve of the bids during the BOE meeting on September 11, 2024.
For more information you can view the presentation here and watch it here.
Superintendent Reports
Agenda Item 5.0
Monthly Updates – 5.02
Superintendent Bresnahan provided updates on projects that are currently happening in the district across multiple departments. Key highlights include, but are not limited to:
- CCSD59 received preliminary results back from the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), ACCESS and 5Essentials which all culminate into the school report card. These results will be released at the beginning of November.
- iReady Reading & Math Fall Benchmarking closes this week at Ridge. All other schools will begin starting August 19 through September. 6. Results will be shared during the October Board of Education meeting.
- New visitor management kiosks are now operating at all schools. These kiosks will ensure all visitors are screened before entering our schools, so we can better protect our students and staff.
For additional information and the full presentation, please click here.
action items
Agenda Item 7.0
Approval of ELC HVAC Replacement – 7.01
The Early Learning Center (ELC) has an unreliable heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system (HVAC). The system has a consistent history of problems and requires more maintenance than usual. This has disrupted the learning environment at the ELC due to the system’s failures. A better option has been explored, which would be more reliable and energy-efficient for heating and cooling.
The Board of Education approved the HVAC replacement system at ELC for no more than $5.1 million.
appointment of new board members
Agenda Item 8.0
Nomination and Election of Board Discussion – 8.01
The Community Consolidated School District 59 Board of Education swore in two new members Wednesday night, Nicole Kitzinger and Michelle Notini. This concludes the application and interview process following the resignation of Daisy Espino and Robert Mancilla. Mrs. Kitzinger and Mrs. Notini will serve the remainder of the open terms, until April 2025.
discussion items
Agenda Item 9.0
2024-2025 Tentative Budget Discussion – 9.01
Discussion around next steps for the budget took place following last week’s public hearing. A full outline of the 2024-25 tentative budget is available here.
