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- Consent agenda: \"I move to approve the consent agenda as presented.\" Motion moved by Wagonbaugh and seconded by Kyra; roll call recorded as all ayes and the motion carried. (Transcript: motion, second and roll call, result: approved.)

- Payment of bills: A motion was made and seconded to approve payment of bills in the amount of $4,717,150.94 as presented. The motion carried (roll-call vote recorded). The transcript does not record named vote counts beyond the roll call affirmation; the motion passed.

- Human-resources consent agenda: Motion to approve the human-resources consent agenda was moved by Tyra and seconded; roll-call recorded with ayes and the motion carried.

- Special-education supervisor contract: Motion to approve the special-education supervisor contract was moved (mover recorded) and seconded; roll call recorded as all ayes and the motion carried.

These items were recorded in the minutes by roll call; timing and basic mover/second attributions are recorded in the transcript. No defeated motions in open session were recorded in the transcript provided.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Dunlap School Board Meeting 02/20/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved the consent agenda, payments, human-resources consent items and a special-education supervisor contract by roll-call votes during the Feb. 12 meeting. Key amounts and vote confirmations are listed below.","taxTitle","Dunlap CUSD 323, School Boards, Illinois","taxId",55351,"location","Illinois","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6316374,"Board hears enrollment growth and staffing request; special-education team seeks three positions",1389,3751000,5140000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2377102-b6f20adab727096b776f3c3f3656198a&start=3751&end=5140","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2377102-b6f20adab727096b776f3c3f3656198a/thumbnail_3751000.jpg","/articles/6316374/Illinois/Board-hears-enrollment-growth-and-staffing-request-special-education-team-seeks-three-positions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6316374-9df8b58df33b5b8da3b262254bf2cb60/orig.mp4?Expires=1771074608&Signature=O6aYUx4rP2VfPLTNVDCSOw21Z5izmJykIojLEWsR73ubJrZko-PjjKu9psLR9tEHPiHr8HYm54zdFS-Ogj2RXxQQkZGRZC-enUQaG~xfNWYELJC26xrTczxL5jO7QMci3-WAJQNs7FBBngWuqoUKTZ6EZMCIWcx8rPyj74FgUAXU7KVycP1OcpfqcVx4sO-Z3uUQj3lWG52nLMhuT92dR825jPDLGEohSW0UERwOzmiL9hc4be97hCx9qc1krGddYfOlzJyPEk5cHc6HcosUnrKb8yf3jwYw2k~bHpIaLWS9Qfo3rHd31IwhBWRNGiqVkbjekm259~cF8YRLDW1zEQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Administrators presented updated enrollment projections and a staffing request tied to rising special-education caseloads during the Feb. 12 board meeting.

Dr. Andrews (presented enrollment projections in the transcript) reviewed building-by-building enrollment and said several elementary cohorts are near capacity and that the district expects larger cohorts to roll into the middle and high schools over the next few years. He described space-maximization steps schools have taken — repurposing intervention and related-services spaces, using partitions, and moving noninstructional activities — to accommodate increased enrollment.

Doctor Hastings (presented special-education staffing in the transcript) told the board that changes made this year — including reinstituting instructional programs — reduced some resource caseloads, but rising numbers in life-skills and autism supports require targeted staffing shifts. She requested the board authorize three additional positions: one special-education teacher, one psychologist and one social worker. The district estimated the total annual cost for the three positions at about $200,000, pending final salary and benefits calculations. Hastings said reassigning two current teachers to itinerant roles will address some needs and that one new hire is needed to staff a new skills classroom at the high school.

Board members asked about the size of evaluation caseloads and how many additional students prompted the request; Hastings said teams still would carry substantial caseloads even with the new positions (an average of roughly 65 evaluations per team if a 15-person increase were approved). Trustees asked whether additional grant or other outside funding had been pursued; staff said they would pursue grants where appropriate but recommended conservative staffing increases aligned with demonstrated need.

No formal staffing vote was recorded in open session during this meeting; the request was discussed and staff indicated a budget estimate of roughly $200,000 annually if the board chose to fund the three positions.","District leaders presented enrollment projections showing continued growth in several grade cohorts and asked the board to consider staffing adjustments. Special-education leaders requested one teacher, one psychologist and one social worker (estimated total roughly $200,000) to address rising specialized needs and evaluation caseloads.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6316379,"Board debates activity-fee increase amid cost pressures; trustees urge caution",603,3011000,3614000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2377102-b6f20adab727096b776f3c3f3656198a&start=3011&end=3614","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2377102-b6f20adab727096b776f3c3f3656198a/thumbnail_3011000.jpg","/articles/6316379/Illinois/Board-debates-activity-fee-increase-amid-cost-pressures-trustees-urge-caution","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6316379-44627ecb38f63f71ce577c6c499cff74/orig.mp4?Expires=1771074608&Signature=jZ3hQCQKEp3zqY9~d52B7DOOU4Hh5kiHyCVPRXN4k1jxGjyFqagxd383olztfrcbu5s8sDpKhH8XtpzCU~6Rz8PuTAem9EAM7gf5PfzRqbFM3VTh8fh3whoX89wvFr0sARtsDfo5xK4y~uoW2VYIZIMpp0xh9NiSrGU84VSWoGFfHRzlqhrIeL2-HTKMw5DhMEJSYblfK6k5xC-RzwoJoXs3orHdnLFGVoz3-oIiQdLn8vgsjytx-4eavzNPVaTQN4w~N9azkqOy5qtzmd8pJ4U39Hb6lp~5NPdWFDtvE~cTCQ4NDO-jJ23-UTmyeab~IBCr7nj5ZSjBCq33FePHmw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board members discussed whether to raise Dunlap CUSD 323’s per-student activity fee, which currently stands at $90, to help cover rising costs for athletics and other extracurricular programs.

Trustee comments during the Feb. 12 meeting noted fall sports ended in the black while winter sports ran a deficit. A proposal floated in discussion would increase the fee to $100 or more; some trustees mentioned ideas of tiered charges for multiple activities but administrators warned that per-activity surcharges would create administrative complexity and potential equity concerns. Dr. Dearman (district administrator in the transcript) and other staff recommended a single up-front increase if the board chooses to raise fees, and noted the existing fee has not been raised in eight years and was reduced in a past action.

Trustees cited the district’s heavy local tax burden when debating whether to add costs for families. Several board members said they did not want to discourage student participation in activities that support academic and social development. Board members also asked for clearer data on what activities are included in the fee roster (sports, scholastic bowl, FBLA, chess club and other charged activities were cited) and how shortfalls have been covered historically; staff said fee revenue is tagged to the charging activity and that shortfalls historically come from district general or activity accounts as needed.

No final vote occurred; board members asked administrators to return with more detailed participation and cost data and expressed a preference for avoiding complicated per-activity add-ons. The item is expected to return for a decision at a future meeting.","Trustees discussed raising the per-student activity fee (currently $90) to cover rising costs for athletics and extracurriculars but expressed concern about added burdens on families and program participation. Administration recommended a single up-front increase rather than per-activity surcharges.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6316382,"Board reviews summer projects: clocks, roof work, soccer field and Banner piping grant",718,2205000,2923000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2377102-b6f20adab727096b776f3c3f3656198a&start=2205&end=2923","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2377102-b6f20adab727096b776f3c3f3656198a/thumbnail_2205000.jpg","/articles/6316382/Illinois/Board-reviews-summer-projects-clocks-roof-work-soccer-field-and-Banner-piping-grant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6316382-70776c53dd7cb46f7201500b10d61ec2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771074608&Signature=WTyQKsHeQ-CxIZjEHnTbkbDl2MLeHFLiu4tt7chH87rGZ5pcQpe9v7zU8gvqmXZLG0ltwtrC0AnPnTv-vGPeE-S5KnboC-T77RPSp-Usxv-2k2bT-~d1Ig2zg2TGw6shswXLXhwMcoS6iWTxvOpuT0E5yDZUeHAvMfK~aQPWrU0KPshco1SaMQ~XzfpCeWi~tbINJBOgERDsRq0BqHMxAa0M0DrJao11CUxsA1YGqRuDd3X71PXVEt16B3KWj~iF8770WFYN5nsZakMN93~BUVNxdsYK6AIsoCUdxOSmY1fpSfTW6mtLLfHHP3EiDsZmEABEzsJOP1YYuHetWFWXXw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff outlined proposed summer projects and repairs, describing a prioritization of Health/Life/Safety items and scheduled maintenance that administrators say will reduce larger future costs.

Dr. Adrian (district facilities administrator in the transcript) told the board the district has spent about $1.6 million in recent summers on projects and proposed a summer package that focuses on health-and-safety concerns identified in periodic inspections. He said the district completed 10-year Health/Life/Safety inspections and used those reports to prioritize work. For Banner Elementary, he noted a $50,000 school maintenance improvement grant had been awarded to offset the Banner piping project cost.

On clocks and bell systems, the board heard that many wall clocks are no longer synchronized to the updated intercom/bell system. The estimated price presented for the Dunlap Middle School clocks was about $23,000 for roughly 60 clocks (roughly $370 per clock under the vendor quote); staff said Johnson’s, the vendor that has been installing bell systems and intercoms, provided the quote and has been responsive on past work. Trustees asked whether existing clocks are compatible and were told some schools’ clocks remain compatible while others require replacement because of the new bell system.

Administrators described plans for a soccer-practice field rebuild tied to moving stockpiled topsoil from a construction site for the district’s training center; an initial bid for reconstructing the practice field was shown at $125,000 (which included topsoil work and irrigation costs), and staff said the final cost is expected to come in lower. They also explained a portion of a paving project around Dunlap Grade School includes work on land owned by the village under a long-standing informal arrangement; several trustees recommended pursuing a formal easement or written agreement with the village rather than continuing the informal arrangement.

Board members asked for more detailed site boundaries and to see formal agreements with the village for portions of parking used by the district. Staff said they would follow up and that some grant offsets reduce net project costs.","Administrators presented a list of proposed summer maintenance and improvement projects including clock replacements tied to bell systems, roofing and paving work, soccer-field repairs tied to construction staging, and a $50,000 school maintenance grant offset for Banner Elementary piping.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6316387,"Auditor issues unqualified opinion as Dunlap CUSD 323 reviews fund balances, debt capacity",1487,551000,2038000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2377102-b6f20adab727096b776f3c3f3656198a&start=551&end=2038","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2377102-b6f20adab727096b776f3c3f3656198a/thumbnail_551000.jpg","/articles/6316387/Illinois/Auditor-issues-unqualified-opinion-as-Dunlap-CUSD-323-reviews-fund-balances-debt-capacity","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6316387-997c6842f8831cd51b80ab25369ac371/orig.mp4?Expires=1771074608&Signature=DUHGGrxWKPiBivWVPNquCDtpMS5U1nsZVNucm9x65PcB6PP9WGOuFO34FsWBWfZ8KhSgtG5Wv~H-WeMCFGn4FogO08EFzWayGRD4kOCBcxrcoE9kpgzLNDeLYG1InaRw09~aLmpF7XHsMwaYv0T01rFKOc2olqvyeqxUzYTOFkCrHiN3I6AdrTOf3lGaFXzhCwSUwvGw9~JERAyvpUQCTsKS6eN1Ei9zzpg606fVco2VsN-h4yoyUOY-UjOCAQXY6Cus-EztidSH0qzMhPUkEHpwBny66kOm5HFwXtOO8SLv2E9x10k0zMeF4i0yHyPChPLqwIRYQ8fItddz8ZZclQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","An outside auditor told the Dunlap CUSD 323 Board of Education on Feb. 12 that the district’s most recent financial statements received an unqualified opinion, and he flagged key trends in fund balance, tax revenue and debt capacity the board should watch.

Russ, an auditor with Goran & Associates, told the board \"we issued an unqualified opinion,\" and walked trustees through the audit handout that summarizes operating funds, fund-balance composition and year-over-year changes in revenue and expense. He said the district’s total fund balance is reported at about $212,000,000 but that much of that total consists of buildings, equipment and other nonliquid balances.

The auditor emphasized that real-estate tax receipts accounted for the largest share of operating revenue growth between the two most recent fiscal years. He also noted the transportation fund collected more than expected this year after the state made five payments instead of the typical four, and that interest income was higher than budgeted. He presented a preliminary financial-profile score of roughly 3.55 on the state’s recognition scale and said that outstanding debt and the district’s expenditure-to-revenue ratio were the factors keeping the district from a higher score.

Board members asked questions about debt capacity and whether issuing bonds would change the district’s profile. The auditor said the district still has legal debt capacity on the books and that issuing additional debt—at the levels discussed hypothetically—would not necessarily lower the district’s current rating.

The auditor also walked the board through operating-fund trends: salaries and benefits are the largest expense category (about 80 percent of operating expenditures), supplies and materials and capital outlays are smaller shares, and total operating expenses increased about $3.47 million (roughly 7.5 percent) from the prior year. He noted that some operating funds ran expenditures above revenues in recent years, a factor that affects the financial-profile score.

Board members and staff requested that the audit handout and slides be posted to board books or the district website to aid bargaining and public understanding. The auditor said copies are available on the district website and he offered to send electronic copies to board members.

The presentation closed with board members asking for periodic updates and earlier distribution of materials in future years so the board and public have more time to review the detail before meetings.","An external auditor told the Dunlap CUSD 323 school board an unqualified opinion was issued on the district's financial statements and highlighted rising real-estate tax revenue, fund-balance composition and remaining debt capacity as the board considers longer-term budgeting pressures.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: consent agenda, bill payments, HR items and contract approvals

Board hears enrollment growth and staffing request; special-education team seeks three positions

Board debates activity-fee increase amid cost pressures; trustees urge caution

Board reviews summer projects: clocks, roof work, soccer field and Banner piping grant

Auditor issues unqualified opinion as Dunlap CUSD 323 reviews fund balances, debt capacity