Waukegan Community Unit School District 60’s board approved multiple grouped consent items and formal actions during its Oct. 28 meeting, including contract renewals and student-discipline resolutions.

The board first approved the main consent package (items 10A–X, with several items separated for individual votes) by roll call. Later votes included separate approval of two professional-development requests (Greenwood Blue Ribbon professional development and a High Reliability School summit) and a group of PD items the board had pulled for discussion.

Financial measures ratified included accounts payable of $2,650,742.99, manual checks of $639,849.19 and insurance payments of $1,946,069.29 for Oct. 8–21, 2025; the board approved those figures by roll call.

Student-discipline actions taken at the meeting included:
- Expulsion of student number 790 for a weapons offense (firearm/handgun, level 2). The board adopted a resolution expelling the student for the remainder of 2025–26 and 2026–27 with conditions for alternative placement, the possibility of reinstatement after successful completion of an alternative program, and a referral for special-education evaluation subject to parental consent.
- Approval of superintendent-recommended modifications to mandatory one-year expulsions for several other students, reducing penalties to specified suspension days, individualized safety plans on reentry, and, in some cases, board reprimands and counseling supports. One modification (student 147) was handled and voted on separately.

The board also approved Amendment No. 2 to the district general counsel contract, which retroactively covers performance for fiscal years 2022–2025; the vote followed lengthy public comment and board discussion about missed annual evaluations and personnel confidentiality requirements.

Votes on professional development were contested. Board members who opposed some PD travel cited federal funding uncertainty and urged the district to review PD impact and funding sources; other members said the items were budgeted and urged clearer reporting on outcomes and funding (site-based, Title funds, grants or local). The board approved the contested PD group and several individual PD requests by roll call despite objections from some members.

Motions, movers/seconds and roll-call outcomes (selected):
- Motion to approve main consent agenda group: moved by Mr. Bridal, second by Mr. McBride; motion carried (roll-call yeses recorded).
- Motion to approve Greenwood and High Reliability PD (items I and K): moved and seconded; motion carried (recorded mixed votes).
- Motion to ratify Oct. board bills/payments: moved by Mr. Riddle, seconded; motion carried (roll call).
- Motion to approve Amendment No. 2 to General Counsel contract: moved by Mr. Riddle, seconded; motion carried (roll call).
- Motion to expel student 790 and adopt hearing report: moved by Mr. Bridal, seconded; motion carried (roll call).

The board recessed into closed session at the end of the evening to address personnel matters, review closed-session minutes and discuss property sale/lease issues.