The Crete Public Schools Board of Education took several formal actions during its October 2025 regular meeting. Below are the motions, movers, seconders, vote records as reflected in the meeting roll calls and brief notes from the discussion.

Approve consent agenda as published
Motion: Approve the consent agenda (minutes, claims, bid proposals, staff adjustments, treasurer’s report, policy first read and final read).
Mover: Greg Holman.
Second: Scott (last name as recorded in minutes: Scott Peony/Feeney; second recorded as “Scott”).
Vote (roll call as read in transcript): Conway — Yes; Holman — Yes; Kreache — Yes; Koontz — Yes; Mach — Yes; Peony — Yes.
Tally: 6 yes, 0 no; outcome: approved.
Note: Board president and superintendent highlighted Policy 3132 (internal controls) for first read and explained a federal change required an added paragraph about travel reimbursements.

Approve Segra dark-fiber quote for athletic complex
Motion: Approve the dark fiber quote from Segra for the fiber run to the concession stand and new athletic complex (one-time construction cost; no ongoing monthly fee).
Mover: Greg Holman.
Second: Vince (recorded as Vince Graechee).
Vote (roll call as read in transcript): Conway — Yes; Holman — Yes; Graechee — Yes; Koontz — Yes; Mach — Yes; Feeney — Yes.
Tally: 6 yes, 0 no; outcome: approved.
Note: Superintendent confirmed the district pays one-time construction cost out of the building fund and no ongoing monthly fee applies.

Approve 2025–26 snow-removal contract with Homestead Lawn and Snow
Motion: Approve updated snow-removal contract as attached (retaining fee language discussed).
Mover: Greg Holman.
Second: Vince (recorded as Vince Graechee).
Vote (roll call as read in transcript): Conway — Yes; Coleman — No; Grinch — Yes; Koontz — Yes; Muck — Yes; Feining — Yes.
Tally: 5 yes, 1 no; outcome: approved.
Note: The retaining fee is increased from $40,000 to $42,080; nonrefundable language was removed and cancellation/refund language clarified.

Approve CDWG switch-replacement proposal (elementary)
Motion: Approve the CDWG proposal to replace 12-year-old switches at the elementary (funded partially by E-rate and partly from general fund).
Mover: Greg Holman.
Second: Vince (recorded as Vince Graechee).
Vote (roll call as read in transcript): Conway — Yes; Holman — Yes; Kreets — Yes; Muck — Yes; Peony — Yes.
Tally: 5+ yes (record shows unanimous support in roll call); outcome: approved.
Note: District will use remaining E-rate funding in the five-year cycle for part of the cost and general-fund operating budget for the remainder.

Adjourn
Motion: Adjourn at 6:56 p.m.
Mover: Greg Holman.
Second: Vince (recorded as Vince Graechee).
Vote: Motion carried by roll call.

Ending: All recorded motions on the agenda passed; no defeated motions were recorded in the transcript.