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Summary of approved items (selected items recorded in the meeting minutes):

- Board policy updates: Approval of multiple policy updates (including policies 2265, 2260, 415, 480, 510, 520, 560, 5100, 6150, 6235, 770, 7185, 7270, 7315, 7340). Motion carried by roll call.

- TeachTown Encore package (item 13): Approved through 06/30/2026 for $116,694.70.

- Merit School Music quote (item 14): Approved for PMSA for approximate cost of $71,621.20.

- RingCentral contract renewal (item 15): 36‑month renewal in the amount of $219,633 approved.

- Elevation Data Warehouse (item 16): Contract renewal with Curriculum Associates LLC for 2025‑26 in the amount of $39,407.21 approved.

- K2L English learning support (item 17): Renewal for 2025‑26 in the amount of $38,463.65 approved.

- Gale Resources (item 18): Renewal for 2025‑26 in the amount of $50,690.49 approved.

- Johnson Controls Inc. (access control) three‑year service contract: Approved for districtwide building access control at $109,942.08.

- Fire prevention and safety funds resolution: Written resolution authorizing the use of $1,513,000 in fire prevention and safety funds for roof repair at Proviso West approved.

- Loyola University of Chicago school‑based health center affiliation agreement (item 21): Renewal for 2025‑26 approved.

- Amendment to First Student bus contract (item 22): Two‑year extension with an annual increase of 3.5% moved on the agenda and recorded.

- Memorandum with PTU for certified bilingual teachers (item 23): Approved as recorded.

- Bill list dated 07/08/2025: Approved in the amount of $3,878,901.06.

- Personnel report (item 26): Board approved the personnel actions listed on the 07/08/2025 report (hires, resignations, leaves of absence) as presented.

Vote record formatting: The meeting transcript records roll calls for many items. For those roll calls recorded verbatim in the transcript, members responded “Aye.” The transcript indicates motions carried for the items listed above.

Why it matters: These actions cover core district operations (software and curriculum renewals, building security contracts, staffing changes, and a major facilities funding resolution) and routine contract renewals that affect budget and service delivery.

Documentation: Specific contract amounts and agenda item numbers are recorded in the meeting minutes and were read aloud during the meeting. For full vote tallies and individual member votes, see the official posted minutes and roll call documents.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Proviso Township High Schools District 209 - BOE Regular Meeting - 7/8/2025 Part 2","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved multiple consent and contract items on July 8, including policy updates, software and curriculum renewals, service contracts, and the renewal of the school‑based health center affiliation with Loyola University of Chicago. Vote recordings in the transcript show motions carried by roll call.","taxTitle","Proviso Twp HSD 209, School Boards, Illinois","taxId",55227,"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},6551509,"District reviews cosmetology and barber CTE contracts; staff propose smaller cohorts to improve licensure outcomes",503,1797000,2300000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5334462-f97ce1b524a41f012533707e7c7b9a6f&start=1797&end=2300","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5334462-f97ce1b524a41f012533707e7c7b9a6f/thumbnail_1797000.jpg","/articles/6551509/Illinois/District-reviews-cosmetology-and-barber-CTE-contracts-staff-propose-smaller-cohorts-to-improve-licensure-outcomes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6551509-4ed63cc36e67066ada487bf097b25433/orig.mp4?Expires=1770426132&Signature=GZSLIpb~LE2ZaoGCvpCRXBTJ-oT6al8jI8PNdqrQzXO4kU0fSDgPOgEL5dTrJN3wmyM92IgMW8Txv9t-gK9t5OyV-iLK5c8n1juvSLpzAHlNL1KsOd2GCdNt2NwB7~~RRtU3kkzvFA~tuVIf6cV3pMFCp10Eg69sJydLxKHTAtDtENwrp9r8IYXSx19UeE2BZHYhrA1jXG~LCjfvzScdy9p3VXcSjpbvo47ylIcH9xQeHWXJANZUm3WmmmWfTfcAcXKnpFxDjtFj22VFVh8J597TPrTVMxZiZm~SKTTWLrKfpiwgkWzgy7WFXDcJGcAzIsS3w1xBSces4RyNlxhM~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff presented an information item on cosmetology and barber career and technical education (CTE) programs at the July 8 Proviso Twp HSD 209 meeting and described changes intended to improve student completion and licensure outcomes.

Staff said the cosmetology contract was put out to bid in accordance with district procurement policy and Illinois law for purchases above $35,000. The presentation noted historically low enrollment in the programs and said vendors had been paid for a guaranteed minimum of 25 students even when smaller cohorts enrolled. To improve instructional quality and completion rates, staff proposed reducing cosmetology cohort capacity from 25 to 20 and keeping program hours at approximately 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. to preserve the required training hours for licensure.

The district reported receiving two bids in response to the RFP. Staff said a newly added CTE coordinator will work with counselors and building administrators to recruit and vet students through an application process so placements align with readiness and program expectations. Staff also described options for stewardship of student kits and plans to reutilize kits if a student who purchased a kit does not complete the program.

Board members asked for curriculum details, progress monitoring responsibilities, and whether families sign a commitment acknowledging program requirements and time commitments. Staff said progress monitoring would be performed by CTE administration and liaisons at each school and that the district would revisit contract terms and data annually.

Why it matters: Cosmetology and barber programs are pathways to licensure and employment. Staff framed enrollment management and program oversight as attempts to improve return on investment and student outcomes while ensuring compliance with procurement law.

Next steps noted in the meeting: staff will continue the RFP evaluation process, provide curriculum details to board members on request, and bring contract recommendations back to the board for approval with updated enrollment and cost data.","The district presented bids for cosmetology and barbering CTE services and proposed reducing cosmetology cohort sizes from 25 to 20 to improve completion and licensure outcomes; the RFP process had two bids and the district plans further oversight and student vetting.",{"_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},6551514,"Loyola‑run Proviso school clinics report steady use; staff ask to be listed on district website",179,812000,991000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5334462-f97ce1b524a41f012533707e7c7b9a6f&start=812&end=991","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5334462-f97ce1b524a41f012533707e7c7b9a6f/thumbnail_812000.jpg","/articles/6551514/Illinois/Loyolarun-Proviso-school-clinics-report-steady-use-staff-ask-to-be-listed-on-district-website","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6551514-6b2975744d6a81e83def00ba449b5818/orig.mp4?Expires=1770426132&Signature=oiUZuWOVk8cMWct9Hk39d57hwKf4IlH5c4KHWHDRCb8KdOtdJo3fOtkvegEXQS3UtvXBHEqZU67zGr91iSV85MvBrJUFJRHjfFbHCzHaHFzXer8J-ku5wrCjfCvFdoUC2ISTKZ8TLL~FNzFJ-LlHDSWK1l1~ktpUYkCCq-eEGQHyrj2UlcLizq7cVwnda6ZuWB3KRaEiN6XMCLQWlwqoBkZmfPICKcGbgGZ3HxOWPO1~BWB2G2Ay~VqnbQUfs2ryjzMpY8FQ0EX6BFUMavq5BJFPdLzK3~gyqKvgHaVat~m~slh255l-C7O9U6Js2T~ikIou8mAaw9XcAFKo0UEU2w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A nurse practitioner from the Loyola School‑Based Health Center described services and usage statistics for the clinic operated at Proviso East during the July 8 Proviso Twp HSD 209 board meeting and requested the district list the clinic on the district website.

Jacqueline Mayflon, identifying herself as a family nurse practitioner at the Loyola School‑Based Health Center inside Proviso East, said the clinic is 100% grant funded and provides free services to Proviso students. \"We do service East West and PMSA. We're sponsored and run by the Loyola School of Nursing and are a 100% grant funded,\" Mayflon said.

Mayflon described the clinic's staffing (two nurse practitioners, a family doctor, two licensed clinical social workers, a registered dietitian, and a medical assistant) and services (physicals, sports physicals, acute care, a functioning lab, medical nutrition therapy and behavioral health therapy). She said the clinic averages 30 to 60 medical visits a month, and that in the prior year it provided roughly 460 immunizations to district students, including about 116 meningitis doses and 23 MMR vaccines in recent months.

The presenter said the clinic runs a youth advisory board, a community advisory board, a lunchtime calm space and nutrition programming run by the district dietitian and that Loyola staff partnered with the district to respond to a recent measles outbreak and provided vaping‑intervention programming.

Mayflon asked that the district list the school‑based health center on the district website so more families learn about the free services.

Why it matters: School‑based clinics are a point of access for medical and behavioral health care for students. The presenter said the clinic provides immunizations, acute care and behavioral health supports free of charge through grant funding.

Proximity to votes: The meeting later included a formal renewal of the school‑based health center affiliation agreement with Loyola University of Chicago for 2025‑26, which appears among the board's consent/approval items recorded later in the meeting.","Representatives of the Loyola School‑Based Health Center described services at Proviso East and West, provided usage and immunization counts and requested that the district list the clinics on the district website to increase family awareness.",{"_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},6551518,"Proviso 209 task force proposes ‘phone homes’ and bell‑to‑bell cell phone enforcement",222,1036000,1258000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5334462-f97ce1b524a41f012533707e7c7b9a6f&start=1036&end=1258","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5334462-f97ce1b524a41f012533707e7c7b9a6f/thumbnail_1036000.jpg","/articles/6551518/Illinois/Proviso-209-task-force-proposes-phone-homes-and-belltobell-cell-phone-enforcement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6551518-753844149c3f41ff56fdb6c23de63ac7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770426132&Signature=Sp2CwCEdwXY39zwQPDY7Feybfe90iepUwqETalWugEcD0GmzKDx3RBHqB9go9w6aS-Kb7Y7F0ZbIpErubGhuqV7rEmb08mdJ-yOuXxWNcjodpckSrYXMte91KPCwxM8hBCAtHsvzBZ3V5JH99GsK0czQVm2B09nqVRpk4hDbahFIKMOOmA28fvvtAx4m-u9FVPqphhlXiDXvziISgDJcnaGXgNcV5CTEhXvxZ67DvMYEF1T-ulMH3fHluMsP1jity1mgs5r1APlrLL8vPtEBqoNFnoIjnNpi55bxypABFIhH~8a321CHZnybidpB1AVwKK02JGV8EpETqh1GCxtUaw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A district task force presented a recommended, districtwide approach to enforcing the board’s cell phone policy at the July 8 Proviso Twp HSD 209 board meeting.

The task force recommended maintaining the board policy that student devices not be used during class time except with administrative or teacher permission, while creating consistent implementation across all buildings for the 2025‑26 school year. The centerpiece of the proposal is a bell‑to‑bell policy where student phones are placed in a classroom device holder, described by the task force as \"phone homes.\" The task force argued the classroom holders are more feasible than district‑wide locker solutions for rapid rollout.

The proposal includes an MTSS‑style tiered disciplinary framework (tier 1, tier 2, tier 3) to define consequences for unauthorized use and a robust early enforcement plan for the first weeks of school with administrative and security staff support. The task force also recommended multilingual communications to families and staff training during district professional development prior to the start of school to ensure consistent enforcement.

Presenters said the task force met multiple times, consulted teachers, students, parents and administrators, and reviewed proposed state policy developments regarding cell phones so the district policy will align with any future Illinois requirements.

Why it matters: Task force members said inconsistent enforcement across classrooms has confused students and staff; the task force recommended consistency to support academic outcomes and reduce disciplinary discrepancies across the district.

What the board heard: The presentation focused on practical implementation steps (classroom phone holders, early enforcement, staff training and an MTSS disciplinary structure). The transcript records district staff describing the recommendation as a feasible near‑term policy to be communicated widely before school starts.

Next steps proposed by staff: finalize implementation details with building leaders, present administrative procedures and MTSS tiers to the board, include the plan in teacher institute training and begin registration‑period communications to families in multiple languages.","A district task force recommended consistent, districtwide enforcement of the board’s cell phone policy for the 2025‑26 year, including classroom 'phone homes' and a tiered disciplinary approach, plus staff training and a communications rollout.",{"_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},6551522,"Community members press Proviso Twp HSD 209 for details on $40 million Proviso West athletic fields proposal",2524,166000,2690000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5334462-f97ce1b524a41f012533707e7c7b9a6f&start=166&end=2690","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5334462-f97ce1b524a41f012533707e7c7b9a6f/thumbnail_166000.jpg","/articles/6551522/Illinois/Community-members-press-Proviso-Twp-HSD-209-for-details-on-40-million-Proviso-West-athletic-fields-proposal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6551522-f6937f2b188ebbd6cd2e6bc3de3a4c24/orig.mp4?Expires=1770426132&Signature=h5GNKr0KSrboSN2BCu9knkaihYi35eWpklVLarEqyuVZqEh7t65-GQiO6TfZwGV5jEyoLxuxi83YxPeRh3jS~srjhIjCAR3tDSgQrrldNjKcnjWT7LACtKO71BGadrjfjiBrrtB-CIiKm7IyooolvlrVvKHNC4QLMJOpaMD~w4QT~9upi18-F3vUMuCVmI4di1ll3yMz9DIZ6etJbhaKcMLn-2gVLpGjtb9crUF3w7ITZL9ZxqsOAjcp0mMDjFJeKUxTzlaLyNDwZHmi-batUZDG1Ydtxjp5qJ9WOtMhf-mPf7pfoM1M-OWqfvPbuMkl6394m4abmjqYqW6gDJElOg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several community members pressed the Proviso Twp HSD 209 Board of Education on July 8 for full disclosure and public discussion about a reported $40 million proposal to upgrade athletic fields at Proviso West High School.

\"I was not informed by the district 209 school board that Proviso West needs $40,000,000 for athletic fields,\" said Jason Banks, identifying himself as a Hillside resident and parent of four children enrolled in district elementary schools. Banks urged the board to convene the facilities committee at Proviso West and provide plans and public input on the proposal.

Roger Romanelli, a Proviso West graduate, said the district previously produced a multi‑year facilities master plan that estimated $5.3 million for softball and baseball field improvements at Proviso West. \"We were stunned to hear that there's a proposal for $40,000,000 for athletic fields when the master plan that took 18 months said it was $5,300,000,\" Romanelli said, urging monthly facilities committee meetings at Proviso West and clearer public materials such as renderings and cost estimates.

Speakers noted academic performance indicators in Illinois report cards while questioning how the athletic proposal fits district priorities. The two public commenters asked the board to explain how the $40 million figure relates to the district master plan and to provide the community with official documents, renderings and a timeline.

The meeting record also shows multiple public records requests and FOIA inquiries related to the $40 million proposal. Those requests sought architectural renderings, construction estimates, meeting minutes, and any communications about the grant or proposal. A public comment referenced an NBC 5 news story on June 3 that raised the same question about available renderings and whether implementation documents exist.

Why it matters: Community members said they want to ensure district funding and planning match stated priorities for academics, health services and vocational programs. Speakers requested both more frequent, locally held facilities committee meetings and clearer, documented information showing how any new grant funds would be used.

What the district said at the meeting: Board members and district staff did not present detailed architectural plans during the public comment period. Several speakers asked the board to post documents and hold the facilities meetings at Proviso West at times that are accessible to working residents. The transcript includes records requests and staff references that the district is responding to FOIA requests about the proposal.

Next steps noted by residents: Banks and Romanelli both asked the board to schedule recurring facilities committee meetings at Proviso West, at times after typical work hours, and to publicly post all documents related to the athletic fields proposal so the community can review and comment.","At the July 8 Proviso Twp HSD 209 board meeting, residents asked the district for more transparency about a reported $40 million proposal for athletic fields at Proviso West, saying academics and student services should take priority and requesting more public involvement and documentation.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Proviso Twp HSD 209 board approvals July 8, 2025

District reviews cosmetology and barber CTE contracts; staff propose smaller cohorts to improve licensure outcomes

Loyola‑run Proviso school clinics report steady use; staff ask to be listed on district website

Proviso 209 task force proposes ‘phone homes’ and bell‑to‑bell cell phone enforcement

Community members press Proviso Twp HSD 209 for details on $40 million Proviso West athletic fields proposal