Assistant Superintendent Greg Wolcott updated the Board of Education on current social emotional learning implementation, shared growth data plans and tentative IAR information, and solicited Board input on teaching and learning initiatives.

Melissa Daly and Amy Bugner O'Dell, two Woodridge 68 parents, each submitted a comment online sharing challenges in securing before and after school care provided by Woodridge Park District.

Woodridge 68 parent Mindy Wiley submitted a comment online asking the Board to consider an amendment to Board Policy 3600: Transportation to allow exceptions for students who live less than a mile from school.

The School Board approved the 2023-2024 board operations topics as presented and discussed at the June 12, 2023 meeting.

The Board approved the tentative FY 2023-24 budget, as presented. The tentative budget will be posted on the school district website, put on display in the business office, and made available for public inspection as required by law.

The Board will hold a public hearing on the budget on September 25, 2023, at 7:45pm at the District Administrative Center, 7925 Janes Avenue.

Pursuant to the Illinois School Code (105 ILCS 5/29-3) all school districts that provide student transportation services must annually review any existing and identified serious safety hazards, as approved by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), to determine whether or not the hazardous condition still exists. If so, then the Board must reconfirm the finding so the students affected by the finding can still qualify for state categorical reimbursement of their transportation-related costs and expenses. There are no new serious safety hazards.

The Board approved a resolution reaffirming the Serious Safety Hazard Findings, as determined by IDOT and confirmed by the Board for the 2023-24 school year, as required by law.

The School Board approved the issuance of an $8M Treasurer’s Surety Bond, representing 10% of the school district's estimated maximum fund balances during the upcoming fiscal year, as allowed by a new Illinois law recently signed by Governor Pritzker and effective July 1, 2023.

This new Treasurer’s Surety Bond will replace the $20M Treasurer’s Surety Bond approved by the School Board on June 12, 2023 under the previous legal requirements (25% of our highest estimated fund balances). This change reduces the annual premium from $12,565 to $7,051, saving the school district $5,514.

The following topics were discussed by the Board of Education. Any action has not yet been taken.

• Construction update
• Year-end fund balance analysis and review

The next Woodridge School District 68 Board of Education regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 21, 2023 at 7:30pm at the District Administrative Center. All regular Board meetings are also streamed live on the Zoom platform; links to the livestream will be posted on the district calendar. A schedule of upcoming meetings, notices and agendas are posted in accordance with the Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/) on the district website through BoardBook.

Stuart Vanorny, President

Dr. Cricel Molina de Mesa, Vice President

Joshua Christ | Scott Coley | Donna Hebreard | Thomas Ruggio | Dr. Joann Wright

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