Board Update 5/7/25
Meeting of the Retiring Board of Education
Action items
Agenda Item 5.0
Approval of Food Service Contract – 5.01
The District is asking the Board to renew our food service contract with OrganicLife for the 2025–26 school year. OrganicLife was selected last year through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process. Typically, the state law allows the District to renew a contract four times before a District is required to bid the service. The renewal includes a 2.9% cost increase.
The Board approves the renewal of our contract with Organic Life at the proposed rates.
Setting Meal Fees 2025/26 School Year – 5.02
Each year, Districts are required to increase meal fees by $0.10. The District recommends to minimally increase lunch fees from $3.35 to $3.45. In addition, it is recommended the breakfast fee remains at $1.30 and the price of a carton of milk remains at $0.50.
The Board approves these as the student per meal fees for the 2025-2026 school year.
Approval of Renewal For Refuse/Recycling Service – 5.03
The District is finishing its first year with Republic Services. This year, the contract includes a 5.0% rate increase, raising the monthly charge by $340.04, for a total of $7,140.94 per month. Being satisfied with the level of performance and service provided, the administration recommends extending the contract with Republic Services.
The Board approves the renewal for refuse/recycling service with Republic Services, for the 2025-2026 school year for a monthly rate of $7,140.94 or an annual cost of $85,691.28.
Approval of Health/Dental Insurance Renewal – 5.04
The Insurance Committee met with Alera Group to discuss plan renewals. Plan options have been reviewed, with costs to decrease. The increase in cost to the District is in line with industry average – this includes self-funded PPO plans with a 13.9% increase, fully-insured HMO with a 4.7% increase, dental renewal with a 6.9% increase, and a new voluntary vision plan that will be available at no cost to the district. The District is asking the Board to approve of the plan renewal.
The Board approves the renewal negotiated by Alera Group on behalf of Community Consolidated School District 59 as presented.
Approval of Workers Compensation Insurance Renewal – 5.05
Willis Towers Watson represents the district as its broker for Worker’s Compensation. They have provided us with a renewal effective July 1st, 2025. The District recommends renewal approval as United Heartland is the incumbent insurer, and continues to provide the best coverage at the most affordable cost. The premium has increased to $621,485.
The Board approves the renewal negotiated agreement by Willis Towers Watson between United Heartland and Community Consolidated School District 59 as presented.
NSSEO Budget Adoption: 2025-2026 School Year – 5.06
The Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization (NSSEO) Governing Board has prepared a tentative budget for 2025/26, which includes the expected costs for CCSD59. The budget for CCSD59 is set to increase $291,172 for a total of $3,330,729. This represents a 9.6% increase over the prior year’s budget.
The Board approves of the budget and the District’s associated costs, above, and agrees to participate in the programs and activities of the Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization (NSSEO) during the fiscal year 2025/26.
Approval of Student Device Refresh – 5.07
The District is recommending a plan to update student and teacher devices. Based on classroom testing, all K–8 students are expected to receive the Duet G2 Chrome tablet. There’s also a possibility that students in grades 6–8 will instead receive the 500e Yoga Chromebook. Each student would also get a protective case for their backpack, and every certified teacher would receive a new Chromebook. The total cost will depend on final enrollment and staffing but is estimated to be between $2,545,867.52 and $2,653,516.40.
The Board approves the implementation of a plan to provide a device and protective case for all students in grades K-8 and a student device for all certified staff with a total cost to be determined by final student enrollment and staffing.
Approval of Portable Classroom at John Jay Elementary – 5.08
The District is in need of a portable unit at John Jay Elementary School to accommodate program shifts and space needs. The total cost including water and electrical connection is approximately $440,984.
The Board approves the purchase of the portable unit for John Jay Elementary School.
Approval of District 59 Education Foundation Donation – 5.09
The District 59 Education Foundation would like to donate a total of $650; $500 to Ridge Family Center for Learning for pre-K gardening materials and $150 to Brentwood Elementary School for a butterfly garden. Administration recommends approval.
The Board approves the donation from the District 59 Education Foundation to Ridge Family Center for Learning and Brentwood Elementary School totalling $650.
seating of new board of education
Agenda Item 8.0
Seating of Newly Elected Member of the Board of Education – 8.01
Following the April 1, 2025 municipal elections, The Cook County Clerk completed a canvass of all votes cast for School B.M., CCSD59 and certifies Nicole Kitzinger, Ryan Bookler, Nicole Eddy, and Michelle Notini being elected.
Oral Reading of Oath of Office and Code of Conduct – 8.02
The four elected board members read the Oath and Conduct.
To view the reading, please click here.
Meeting of the Incoming Board of Education
superintendent reports
Agenda Item 5.0
Monthly Updates – 5.01
Superintendent Bresnahan gave updates on different projects happening across the District. Here are some of the key highlights:
- We’re celebrating Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week (May 5–9). Thank you to everyone who helped make this week special!
- RSP, the group leading our Demographic and Enrollment Study, will share its findings in June.
- Spring Benchmark testing for reading and math is happening now through May 23. Results will be shared at the June or July Board meeting.
- Summer School will run from June 9 to July 3 at the Holmes Junior High and Forest View campus.
- Extended School Year (ESY) for students with special needs will be held at Rupley.
- We’re holding annual school safety meetings with local first responders in each community.
For additional information and to view the presentation, please click here.
discussion items
Agenda Item 6.0
To Adopt Fiscal Year, Place 2025-2026 Tentative Budget On Public Display, and Set Date For Public Hearing – 6.01
The Tentative Budget for the 2025–26 school year will be on display beginning on July 1. The Board will set a date in August for the public hearing. Any changes will be included in the Final Budget, which will be presented for approval in September. The approved budget must be submitted to the State by September 30, 2025.
You can watch the discussion here.
Determination of Serious Safety Hazards Related to Student Transportation – 6.02
Each year, our school district reviews travel conditions to and from school to ensure student safety. We’ve completed this year’s review and confirmed that the previously identified (Ie., unsafe road crossings, high-traffic areas without sidewalks, or other dangerous conditions) have not changed. The District is working with Mount Prospect specifically to integrate an additional crossing guard.
This annual review is required by the Illinois Department of Transportation and the State Board of Education. Identifying these hazards helps ensure that eligible students continue to receive safe transportation to and from school.
You can watch the discussion here.
Direct School Treasurer to Transfer Interest Earned in the Debt Service Fund to the Educational Fund Fiscal Year 2024-2025 – 6.03
As part of the District’s long-term financial plan, all interest earned in the Debt Service Fund will be moved to the Educational Fund. This change will take place at the end of the 2024–25 school year.
You can watch the discussion here.
Direct School Treasurer to Transfer Interest Earned in the Working Cash Fund to the Operations and Maintenance Fund for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 – 6.04
As part of the District’s long-term financial plan, all interest earned in the Working Cash Fund will be moved to the Operations and Maintenance Fund. This change will happen at the end of the 2024–25 school year.
You can watch the discussion here.
Student Device at Home Parental Controls – 6.05
The District has been looking at resources to provide families with additional parental controls for student devices when they are away from the District. The current preferred resource is a product called “Filter/Home” by Securly. This would allow families to utilize the following features on district-owned devices when students are outside the district:
- View child’s online activity including their recent searches, sites visited, and videos watched
- Allow or block specific web sites and/or site categories
- Pause and resume internet access
- Set schedules for when their child can access the internet
Based on a survey conducted by the District, the feature families are most interested in is viewing child(ren) online activity.
Securly provided a three-year quote for the Filter/Home service at a cost of $24,215 per year.
You can watch the discussion here.
Bid for Sealcoating and Restriping at Various D59 Facilities – 6.06
CCSD59 has an asphalt maintenance program that requires sealcoating, restriping, and crack filling of approximately half of the district’s parking lots and playground areas every other year. This program is designed to prolong the life of the asphalt.
This summer, asphalt maintenance is scheduled for sealcoating and crack filling at Clearmont, Friendship, Frost, John Jay, Juliette Low, Ridge, Rupley and Salt Creek. Restriping will be done at all sites except Brentwood. Denler Inc submitted a $64,805.71 total low and responsive bid for the completion of the work specified.
You can watch the discussion here.
