001I mean, I'm really sad that you're not wearing your sparkly jacket, but you know, next year. Noted for next year. Oh, no. No. I feel like you can. >> My goal. >> Okay, great. >> Thank you. >> Yeah, because right now you're cooked, right? Because you don't you don't have it. Okay. Calling to order this special meeting for Diamond Lake School District 76. Roll call, please. >> Miss Bis here. Mr. Becker >> here. >> Miss Crutchfield here. Miss Hale >> here. Miss Holland here. >> Miss Reyes here. >> Miss Sullivan >> here. >> Please rise for the pledge of allegiance. >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Okay, we now
002open the floor for public comments on agenda items and that would be for the budget hearing this evening. Do we have any public comments? I'm guessing we do not. Um, so now I will turn the floor over to Mr. Rogers to speak about the budget. >> Right. Thank you very much. So for the uh the adopted budget hearing here, we're just going to go over the substantive changes that took place between the tenative budget a month ago and the adopted budget. So there's been just a few small changes that took place in regards to revenue. So there's a mostly revolves around our grants and getting our final uh allocations there. Now I will just put a caveat that we just submitted our final expense reports for FY25. So there will be a little bit of
003rollover money that'll take place, but for the most part with Title One and IDA, our revenue went down by about $15,000, but that was offset by having title 2 allocations released. So that was originally at zero. that those appropriations were released and now we got about $25,000 there. And the other big revenue item was the FSCS grant. They did cover the entire portion of summer school salaries. So we got about $100,000 that are going to be coming in uh additional for that. So I kind of reduced a couple different areas and increase some of that additional grant revenue. So that's um there's the only other possible change that may take place throughout this year that I'm not accounting for is we did apply for the uh school safety sorry the school violence prevention program grant.
004We were awarded that in FY22. So if we do get that again we asked for about $350,000 to update safety and security. So if we do get that we'll take a look at possibly doing an amended budget throughout the year. Um otherwise CPPRT that's the corporate personal property replacement tax. We uh I I estimated we're going to get about half of that revenue, but they did announce that we were going to be getting just about the same as we got this year. So, that's great. So, we're going from about 108 to 180,000. And last, there's just some different uh allocations with our transportation fund once I filed our official uh transportation claim. So, that uh claim takes into account expenditures that we had, a lot of student demographic information in terms of the number of
005routes that we run, and it does uh give us a a percentage based on the amount we spent. So we getting a little bit more for that. In terms of expenditures, we just had a little bit of uh positional movement from my tenative budget to adopted budget. Uh revolves around a little bit of uh some learning associate type salaries that are going to be moving around. So those were just relatively minor. Uh and then for technology, I accounted for some additional revenue, additional expenditures to take place for a u server project that we took place. Was that a server project we did? Yeah. So, uh, the rest of that, uh, money revolves around just some small changes regarding some food service equipment and substitute expenditures. So, are there any questions regarding the budget? Pretty minor
006in terms of what we generally change from the tenative of each year. >> I do have a question. >> Um, for the FSCS grant, that's supposed to run out of funding at the end of the year potentially. Is that right? Do we know if that's going to be funded beyond December? >> Good know. They said sometime in September. Okay. >> Still don't have official word yet. The good news is they are still funding several other projects that are taking place this year. >> So, uh they're funding a lot of field trips that are taking place before uh the end of the calendar year and they are uh funding several afterchool uh extracurricular activities again at Diamond Lake and West Oak Intermediate along with the bossing. So, we're doing like >> Yeah, there's Zumba and uh
007there's some pork district type events that are taking place and uh it in the end we're just providing some supplemental a lot of soccer that's taking place too. >> That's nice. >> Yep. >> Thank you. >> Does anyone else have any questions? >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> Then we will um move on to public comments and petitions on non-aggenda items. Do we have any public comments or petitions on non-aggenda items? Okay. Then um could I get a motion to adjourn from the budget hearing, please? >> Mr. Becker. >> Yes. >> Miss Sullivan. Yes. >> Miss Bis. Yes. >> Yes. >> Miss Holland. Is >> okay. That meeting is adjourned. We will now move on to our uh combined meeting for this evening. Miss Bailis, let me know when you're ready. Okay. Um, calling to
008order the combined meeting for Diamond Lake School District 76. Roll call, please. >> Miss Bis here. Mr. Becker, >> here. >> Miss Crutchfield here. Miss Hale >> here. >> Miss Holland here. Miss Reyes here. Miss Sullivan, >> here. >> We now open the floor for public comments on agenda items for the combined meeting. Do we have any public comments this evening? >> Okay, there being no public comments, we will move on to recognition. Good evening. I am very honored to be up here this evening sharing some recognition to some very deserving individuals. Uh to start back in the summer as a board of education, you sat down to really look at how do we want to um make sure that we are honoring and recognizing staff utilizing our diamond awards. Through that process, some changes
009were made, including expanding our diamond award recognition from staff to staff to include recognition from parents and students and the community. And I'm really excited for September on behalf of the board of education to recognize someone based on multiple parent uh requests to recognize. Uh I'm going to read some of the nomination information that was shared about the individual that is being recognized this evening. Um the first nomination from a parent came in and it said,"I am nominating Reuben from the custodial team. Beyond his duties, Reuben is always looking for the wellbe looking out for the well-being of every child. Whether it is letting a child know that their shoe is untied or making sure that all the learning spaces are clean, safe, and ready to go. Ruben's commitment makes each child feel cared for.
010He truly goes above and beyond. His pride in the school is contagious, and students see that. It teaches them respect and not just for the building but for each other. Through Reubin's constant care, positive presence, and unwavering kindness, he helps every student to be seen, safe, and supported. Another parent who submitted a nomination for Reuben said, "As a PTO parent that often needs assistance in the building, Ruben is always such a pleasure to work with, which is why I would like to nominate Reuben for the Diamond Award. He's dedicated and hardworking. I believe he goes above and beyond to ensure the school is clean, safe, and welcoming for students, staff, and visitors. He is also always helpful to us and takes tasks on before, during, or after the PTO events have concluded. He does a
011great job of making families feel included. For example, he knows me by name and takes the time to ask about my well-being. Diamond Lake School District 76 is lucky to have Reuben and by nominating him I would like to show my deep appreciation for everything he does. Reuben has another parent wrote in and said, "Ruben has gone above and beyond through being a step ahead of any needs that may arise at any events I have attended at the West Oak campus. He volunteers to assist in ways that go beyond his list of work duties." The back tochool bash was the most recent event in which he asked, "How could I help?" And when we witnessed anything that needed to be done, he would instantly jump in and take care of them without even being asked.
012He truly is an employee that shines and his attitude is always positive and eager to see how he can contribute. Ruben, on behalf of every staff member, I think we would all like to recogn recognize you for this diamond award. This is the first recognition that came in from our community and I think our community sees exactly what we see every day in terms of the interaction, your commitment to making Diamond Lake a special place for everyone. So on behalf of the board of education, come on up. We would like to recognize you, Ruben, for this month's Diamond Award. Thank you so much everybody. >> You can go ahead and shake the board's hands. This is for you Ruben. It's okay. standing applause is welld deserved. That's for sure. Um the second recognition we have
013for this evening, we are also honored to be able to recognize the new hires that are here as a part of the district 76 community this year. We are honored to welcome 12 new individuals to our team. Um this is the first of what we hope is a longstretched career here in Diamond Lake 76. We are honored to have these 12 individuals and it really was Dr. Cunningham who started looking for each and every one of you to fill these vacancies. Uh back in the winter he was pillaging through lots of resumes, lots of application to find one more person like our absolute best that are already here and in our classrooms. As you can see from from the from the quote that was up on the screen, it is the classroom teacher. It is
014the teachers in our classrooms and in the organization that absolutely make an impact on student achievement. So, we are honored to have each and every one of you as part of the D76 family. Um, on behalf of the board, we are going to welcome you. We have a nice little treat for you, something edible because we need to fill your bellies. You are all working hard. I've been in all of your classrooms and see you working very diligently. So, we've got something to to fill your bellies. So, your principal will come up when they call your name. You can come up. We've got a little gift for you. And then you can go around and shake the hands of all the board members. First up is Mrs. Mley with DLS. All right, we have from
015Diamond Lake, we have our school social worker or psychologist, Lordis Ruiz. Come on up. Yeah, you go that way. Can I go? Next up is our art teacher. Our new DLS art teacher is Abby Godcis. Come back over here. Not with us this evening is Madison Dugo, our newest second grade teacher. And then also not with us is Deborah Warski. She's our new social worker at DLS. And next up from Wois, Miss Natalie CL. On behalf of all of the WOIS staff, students, and family, we just want to say thank you to our new teachers for all their energy and enthusiasm and care for our students. So, first up, I'd like to present Ashley Arenss, a fifth grade teacher. Next up, we have Celeste Cortez, one of our fourth grade teachers. Eli Shrammco couldn't be
016with us here tonight. Um, he is actually a middle school cross country coach and they had a cross country meet tonight, but he he really wishes he could be here and says thank you. And then lastly, we have Don Washington, a fourth grade teacher at WOIS. And next up, we have Mr. Peterson from West Oak Middle School. >> All right. Good evening everyone. I would like to first say to all of our new teachers, if nobody if you guys don't like cake, please let me know. I will help you with that. Um but but uh you know truly though I I'm I'm very excited. Um you know our our interview process uh we we were very we're highly selective this last spring. Uh and really we are very encouraged and very excited to uh just
017to keep adding talent to our building and you know just for the the betterment of our school and our kids. So very excited to have these four uh amazing young people uh with us here tonight and and for the school year. So first uh our seventh grade math teacher uh Jayen Cerillo. Next uh we have Emily Fineoldfisher. She's our our new communication arts teacher. >> Nice. >> All right. Next here is our our new special ed teacher, Miss Olivia Richardson, better known as Liv. And last but not least, our eighth grade ELA English language arts teacher, uh, Joselyn Triplet. It truly does take a team and we're grateful to be adding to the team with such stellar talent. So, thank you all for the work that you do each and every day. Um, as we
018go into the rest of the board meeting, you are welcome to stick around for a riveting presentation on our sixth day enrollment. However, I do understand you do have to get up for school tomorrow. So, we'll take a brief recess. Do you want to get a picture first with them, Mr. Hansen? Or why don't you come on up, Mr. Hansen? I'll take a picture and then you are welcome to to head home if you'd like to for the evening or stick around. You decide. That was her for making high school. >> She loves it. Does >> She's not even the time of her life. >> Really? >> What's her favorite thing? Just like >> she loves marching band. She joined class board. She loves Class Board. >> Class board. They have like student council. Oh,
019they have they have >> Yeah, they have student council and then they have class board. So class board like does like the dances. like that. And so each class has their own >> Yeah, >> that's fun. >> Yeah. How's Ellie? >> You know, still looking for her group. I think >> it takes time. I feel like, you know, >> and even even though the group of kids from West Oak that went to one line is bigger, it's still not big compared to the other schools. You know, there's so many other kids. >> Oh, right. So, >> no, but she's she's in everything. She's like, >> that's what Harper said. She's doing like broadcasting at the football game or something or like >> Yeah, she's doing like Yeah, broadcasting leadership. >> Switch it over. Thank you.
020Appreciate it. >> Very cool. >> Just a whole bunch of stuff. So, >> very cool. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Um we will now move on to the superintendent and administration report. >> So apparently the six day enrollment was not riveting enough to keep the group around but um that is >> that is I appreciate that. I appreciate that. Um this evening I'm really excited to present to the board of education an update on our six day enrollment count. As we know we continue to monitor the enrollment within the district. Just update you related to the the numbers and where we are at the six day this school year. Excellent. Thank you, Mr. Hansen. So, you might be wondering why does the sixth day in particular have significance related to it? It actually is how the
021state uses the stu formal student consens census numbers to be able to determine what the student enrollment count is at any given school. It directly impacts the funding and the funding to each school system is tied to the number of students that are enrolled by the sixth day. That's why we're aggressive to get families to register early. Sometimes they think to to wait a little bit, but the earlier we know it's easier to predict staffing, but particularly by that sixth day of enrollment, it's very significant for us in terms of funding from the state. Um, it's also utilized for planning for future enrollment trends, staffing resources, and then potential programming needs. It is not the beall end all. We know that students do come in and out and we're a public education system. We welcome
022them whenever students are ready to enroll. But that six-day count really has a significance of the funding that's impacted and comes in. It's a strong indicator too for us for long-term planning. This year, our sixth day of enrollment took place on August 25th. So, as of August 25th, we had a total of 771 students and 139 total staff members. Um, on this next slide, I just wanted to break down the number of sections that that works out to be at any given grade level, as well as what our class size averages are. I will say across the state, Diamond Lake District 76 has an absolutely wonderful class average size. And I know our teachers are capitalizing on these opportunities with some decreased enrollment over the last couple of years to be able to really maximize
023instructional chances and opportunities to close gaps for students. So what you see up here, kindergarten through fifth grade is the average class size at DLS and at WOIS. Um the 6th through 8 is a little bit harder to specifically nail down obviously because those students move across multiple periods throughout the day, but the average ratio in sixth grade through 8th grade is one student per 10 teachers. So one teacher per 10 students. Well, that's that's one be amazing. um >> the staff, >> but we do have quite the staff. Um but as you look at this, as you look at it, at certain points in times we do have five sections. At other point in times we do have four sections. So it's something we're constantly monitoring. What I did want to include in the
024enrollment as well, the six-day count. I wanted to to include for you not just what was projected. Uh Diamond Lake District 76 has done two enrollment studies over the last five years. And the second study in particular, the one done in 2024 is really been most closely aligned to what we are seeing. So it was uh on point to do a second study because the one from 2020 was not as accurate as the 2024 one was. And I wanted you to see the projected last couple of years uh the last two years. What was the projected? What was our actual? And as you look at these numbers, you're going to see that enrollment study was pretty closely matched to exactly what we saw coming in. So the white line is obviously the projected. The gray
025is the actual for 2023 24 school year. Then you move to the right the 24 25 and one more column over this year the 25 to 26. I mean we're off by five students. That's pretty impressive to be able to be that close and we might get those five additional students before the end of the year out. But um what I did also want to include in the board's packet tonight is not just the current six-day enrollment. I wanted to include the enrollment study numbers that are uh longstanding. The enrollment study went up through 2035, if I can see well enough. My eyes are not that good. 2034 35 school year. As you look throughout this to the 2030 2031, you're going to see the enrollment continues to decrease across each school year. Um 2030
026is where it looks like we will kind of bottom out at 705. Um but then we continue to go back up on that upswing for the the next few years that are corresponding. We will continue to monitor closely the enrollment study numbers every year match to um what our actual population is and then we'll make staffing recommendations annually based on that. Um but again I wanted you to have in front of you the most recent projected enrollment numbers going all the way through to 2035 which seems like it's so far away but I guess it's not >> um when you think about it. So, you've got those numbers. At this time, I'm happy to answer any questions myself or the team. Any questions or any feedback the board might have on the enrollment study or
027the enrollment update? >> I just had one quick question >> and I never thought to ask this in the past, but because but are our actual numbers based on the six day enrollment or the end of the year in this that are on these um slides? >> That's a great question. I believe all the numbers that we do have in here was based on what we gave to the state at the sixth day enrollment. >> Okay. >> I don't think our enrollment goes up significantly from start of year to end of year. I'll give you an example. This year, sixth grade had 16 students. Typically, our students stay in the system and stay in long term. There's some fluidity, but not significant. And if they move out, they move in. Um, but I will confirm
028that there wasn't a significant difference. But like sixth grade, we had 16 students enroll. And typically in sixth grade, we don't necessarily get 16 new students to the district. Typically, um, that isn't necessarily the case. >> Because I'm just wondering if the projected is supposed to be like a projected six day or a projected end of the year. >> Question Eric might know better than I do. >> I mean, I don't know that it really matters, but it just like crossed my mind like at what point are they measuring this? Um, I will >> and if it's not clear in the enrollment study, we can probably reach out to the people who did the study just to ask them how they do that. >> Yeah. I don't know off the top of my head. Fremont
029definitely know but yeah um that that I don't know necessarily actually kind of has the same bell curve as us. >> Okay. >> Like it's like you know going to go down and then up and this is like without massive development going more than >> London I think is still building though like 75 still had is I think the village is still building. >> What I will say is these enrollment studies how they do them is based on uh the birth rates at the hospitals to project the next five years. So, um, development of land is probably not significantly impacted in here unless they know already when they're doing the birth rate study that they're anticipating three 300 additional homes coming in, but that's usually it's the birth rate at the hospitals is how they
030do that in terms of what they're projecting. Um, and I know I've shared with the board in in previous conversations that the current housing market also impacts it. I don't think that some of the families will be moving out just based on the where the market is sitting at that might have had homes that turned over. Again, that's hard to predict with birth rates specifically, but that's how most enrollment studies are conducted and what they leverage is the birth rate at the local hospitals. >> Yeah, I did take a look. It is based on our six-day enrollment numbers that we did provide them. >> That's good. And also just the executive summary of the report talks about the primary factor causing the district's enrollment to decrease over the next six years is due to the
031out migration and fertility rate below the replacement level. The enrollment's expected to increase mostly due to the new construction. So there is that chance that it increases uh quicker than their projection just based on how fast those uh the housing development fills up. >> Did um Eric when we did this in 2024 did 120 and 75 do it at the same time? Like >> they did do it in conjunction with us. We just didn't get their executive report sent it directly. But again, I can I can reach out to uh Kathy Johnson over at 120 and have provide that information. >> I think it we would just be curious to see because I I mean like it's good to see that the numbers pick back up. >> But it is like the you know the
032705 number if that's accurate is really low compared to where the district's been in the last 20 years. So >> I agree. But this is all really good day to have and I'm glad that the 2024 report is as close as it is because then we can I mean I I feel like then the district can rely on that you know a little bit for planning. I agree. It was a great decision on the behalf of the board to do that study a second time because I think the numbers were closer to eight something was what was projected and obviously that is not it's like 865 100 students off is significant for any other questions or feedback. The next item on the uh superintendent administration report in your packet, you do have a memo of
033information. I know annually the board of education does get an update on the summer school offering that did take place. You've got a summary that includes the number of students, number of staff, um in particular. I know it was wildly successful again this year as it has been in the past. Dr. Burgerer oversaw the the summer school program and you've got that information that really synthesizes it. We're happy to answer any questions or if you've got any um comments or suggestions, we're going to monitor and see. We were, you know, the FSDSA grant was very beneficial for us in terms of the additional camps that we were able to offer. So, we're going to continue to monitor where that grant sits to see if we can partner that up with the summer school and the
034afterchool camp because that seemed to be uh a big hit for families for the students to be in for the full day. And then the last item I have on there, we did want to provide you with an update on the summer projects that took place. The board of education approved last year several projects in particular in summer. Most of them were concluded in the summer. Um Mr. Rogers provided you with an update of a breakdown of the costs of all that as well as some of those projects weren't able we were looking for uh specific support to complete some of those projects within the timeline. I think some of them are going to be moved to like the winter break, but just wanted you to have an update on where those projects sit. Um,
035you probably noticed the front office at the um DLS is just about complete. We're still making some modifications, getting some um soft seating in there for students outside the nurs's office, things like that. Mr. Rogers has been working closely with the front office, but we weren't sure how much room was going to I don't think they were aware how much room was going to be necessarily in there and wanted to make sure we ordered them after we had seen what that space looked like. So, um, but within your packet, we just wanted you to have an update on where those projects sat and then what additional projects are still outstanding that we have on the docket. That's all I have. Great. Does anyone have any questions? Okay, then we will move on to the business
036agenda for the evening. Um, we have three items up for action. The first item up for action is the omnibus vote agenda. Items under the omnibus vote agenda are considered routine and or non-controversial and will be approved by one motion. If anyone, board member, staff, administrator, or citizen wishes to have a separate vote on any item or items, that item or items will be pulled from the omnibus vote agenda and voted on separately. Be it resolved that the Diamond Lake 76 Board of Education accepts and approves the omnivous vote agenda items A through D as listed. May I have a motion to approve, please? >> Oh, it was so sorry. I apologize. Sorry. Miss Holland. Yes. >> Miss Bis. Yes. Mr. Becker. Yes. >> Miss Crutchfield. Yes. Miss Hale. >> Yes. >> Miss Svin. >>
037Yes. That motion is approved. >> Yeah, I was looking what they sound like. I gota look. Sorry. >> The next item up for action is um personnel be resolved. The Diamond Lake 76 Board of Education accepts and approves the personnel items as depicted on the agenda. We have two new hires. May I have a motion to approve, please? Miss Crutchfield. >> Yes. >> Holland. >> Yes. >> Miss Becker. >> Yes. >> M Reyes. >> Yes. >> That item is also approved. And then our last item for action is approving the 2025 2026 budget. Um whereas the Diamond Lake 76 Board of Education, County of Lake, state of Illinois caused to be prepared in tenative form of budget and the secretary of this board has made the same conveniently available to public inspection for at least
03830 days prior to the final action thereon. And whereas a public hearing was held as to such budget on the 19th of August 2025, notice of said hearing was given as required by law and all other legal requirements have been complied with. Now therefore, be it resolved by the Diamond Lake 76 Board of Education as follows. Section one, that the fiscal year of the school district B and the same hereby is fixed and declared to be the beginning of July 1st, 2025 and ending on June 30th, 2026. Section two, that the budget containing an estimate of amounts available in each fund separately and expenditures from each be and the same is hereby adopted as the budget of the school district for said fiscal year. May I have a motion to approve, please? Miss Ry. Yes.
039Sorry. Miss Bis. Yes. Missfield. Yes. Miss Hale. >> Yes. >> Miss Holland. Yes. >> And that is also approved. And just so you all know, there's um I have a um a budget form that I need you all just to sign by your name. So, I'm going to just pass that around. Uh, >> sure. >> It's from the orthodontist. >> Okay. Um, that wraps up our business agenda. Moving on to board discussion. Do we have any items for board discussion? >> Oh, sorry. >> Um, I have one item for board discussion. So, for everybody that's new, we um at the triple I conference, we will send a representative to vote on the resolutions and I don't we don't have the resolutions yet. Um but we will probably have them for the next board meeting to
040start discussing them and generally we will come to a consensus for how the board would like to vote and then um we register someone to go and vote for us and it's like it's a very interesting process. Um, so I don't know if there is someone that wants to do that. The vote is usually Saturday morning at like 10. I don't know if the schedule is out yet. So I don't know if there's a con like, you know, depending on what the schedule is, there could be conflicts with some session you might like to do. Um, it does take about two hours. Depends on how contentious it is and if they pass things by a consent agenda. It is very interesting and so I do think it's >> Robert's rule. It's very yes I do
041think it's a good opportunity for different people to go and just you know see it. So I don't know if um anyone is interested in doing that and it we can also wait until the next meeting to decide that but then we would just have hire them register you um and then when you would check in at the conference you get like um you get like a badge with a ribbon on it um and then you are told like where to go and what to do. So I just wanted to kind of plant that seed out there. Um and then also just so when the schedule comes out you can look and see like hey is there something I really want to go see or do I want to see this? Um it is kind
042sometimes it is kind of a spectacle. So >> it is always mention I wouldn't experience >> so you listen you can you can comment Like so what they what they do is they'll they present the resolutions. You get to see what is going to be voted on. They do a consent agenda. So they could essentially try to pass all of them in one go. You can ask for them to be removed from the consent agenda and usually at least one or two are. Um then there are also resolutions that um are appealed so they aren't on that agenda and they need like I believe it's twothirds vote to then be put on the agenda. So you'll vote on that too. But basically, we'll have kind of like a cheat sheet from the district about how
043we voted and then people will get up and speak. So, if as we're looking at the resolutions, there's something the district feels passionate about and um whoever is doing that would like to make a comment on behalf of the district, they can. They do cut you off and then you know there's like a time limit and then also and people will get up to the mic and and make a motion to actually move on to vote because the discussion for some of them could go on for a long time. device. >> Yeah, it's it's very like 90s where you're like clicking on a clicker and but that I will say that is an improvement. The first time I did it, it was just paper. So, um but anyway, they do that voting and then now
044that it's not paper, they can actually tabulate what's happening >> and so you'll get to see like what happens. Um they generally do it's their board meeting, so you see kind of their the board business. is generally the um the introduction of their new board. Um and then sometimes they have a uh like a couple >> Yeah. Uh like a student speak. But um it's very interesting and it'll I mean depending on what the resolutions are, we'll let you know how interesting it's going to be. >> Yeah. >> So anyway, I just wanted to put that everyone on everybody's radar. Um do we have anything else for board discussion? Thursday, October >> during the day. Is that right? Yeah. >> Sarah. >> Thank you. email. >> Going from one building to the correct. >> Oh,
045okay. >> Yeah. >> But I'm not >> right. >> So, she said she look Okay. So if so for the people that would be available October 2nd during the day, I guess let know. Um and then >> did they? >> No. Oh, so they have the schedule time on the 23rd and that didn't necessarily um work because got to be in Springfield for uh new superintendent meeting that day. So we were going to try and go uh in October, but if there's I I can reach out to Sarah, too, and just see about the evening. This Wednesday is the deadline to let them know about the September 23rd date. So she might be putting something out, coordinating some time. >> Yes. >> Okay. So hopefully they also have an evening time though too to accommodate
046the people that are interested, >> right? >> You're off. >> Yeah, >> okay. Did anyone else have anything for board discussion? >> Oh, sure. >> Yes. >> Right. Most of the time people go to that opening session Friday late afternoon that I think is like 3 or 4 o'clock the keynote. Um a lot of the earlier sessions are designed for like board secretary um new board members like you can do some of your that the required education um things like that. A lot of them also require an additional fee kind of like you mentioned. So generally unless you want to do one of those sessions most people go to the keynote also obviously because people work like there are people that don't come until you know after that on Friday or Saturday morning. >> Yeah.
047So it's kind of up to you and what works like best you know with your schedule. No, the only ones you'd have to sign up for are the ones on S on Friday, I'm sorry, because they require like an additional fee. Okay. >> Um on once they release the schedule, then you can pick like whatever you want to go to and there is essentially in two or three of the hotels. Um and sometimes, you know, depending on the topics, if there's a bunch of topics at the same time that you think are beneficial to the board, sometimes we would like divide and conquer like who, you know, who could go to what. >> Sorry, I'm moving instead of for us. Yes. Reservations for dinner for both evenings. Yes. >> Yeah. >> David likes to caravan.
048He's very kind to drive. >> Yeah. John I >> know once you joined the board, you took over that job. But John John drove like the rest of us in many times. >> It's also I mean you also can take the train. Yeah. >> And then just Uber to the hotel like that's not a lot of people do that. So kind of whatever works the best. Same thing if like a lot of times people don't stay through the Sunday session because it's usually just the keynote and then like maybe one session. So sometimes people leave Saturday. >> Oh, okay. >> So the other thing to note is Saturday night and they purposely do that is the tree lighting ceremony in the city and all of the stuff. So, it is like very very difficult to
049leave the city unless you're going to do it much later. >> It's hard to walk. It's Yeah, it's like very chaotic. >> That one year we almost all lost got lost. It was like, >> oh my gosh, one year I almost got crushed crush that >> was terrible. Well, like I think we've learned from like do not walk this direction. >> Yeah. >> Will be released soon. >> Okay. Hyro um did register everybody looked out the >> Okay, cool. They'll get an information. >> Cool. Does that Emily, do you have any other questions or does anyone else have any other questions? Anything we can answer for you? It's usually interesting and hopefully the sessions will be good. It just really depends every year. You never know exactly like how relevant it's going to be. It
050is fascinating though, I will say because sometimes I feel like we're in kind of like a bubble of this particular area or whatever to hear from the people that are, you know, downstate and more rural areas and whatever. It's it's nice to see all the different perspectives and kind of hear the different issues that different districts are facing that we might not have considered or, you know, kind of learn. Yeah, it's very interesting. So hopefully you guys enjoy it. Okay. Um, moving on to foyer requests. We had one. I have a question about that. >> For that kind of request because that information is essentially on the website. Do we actually have to send a list or can we just say please see this website? >> That's a great question. Um that that is often
051what a foyer request is is simplifying their ability to get the information in that way. Unless it's exhaustive like there's a specific language we have to use. Unless it's exhaustive for us to pull it rather than just saying it's all available on the website then we cannot deny okay access to it. >> Yeah we can't if it's exhaustive in terms of staffing needs to do that but we have it readily available. >> Okay. Okay. Um, okay. Then moving on to notices of communications. We have um a bunch of stuff from Seedall. Have we met since the last Seed Doll meeting? Yes. Right. >> Okay. Um and then the we have the D76 highlights which is the welcome back to school diamond edge the moment of the month and then the um the fact that the
052schools achieved Marzano reliability level three which is fantastic. Congratulations. Thank you all for the work on that. Um, is there anything else you want to point out about that? >> No, the work continues though. That's all I'll say. The staff is the staff is still they they did significant work to achieve that level and they are continuing that work this year. >> Awesome. Um, then we move on to public comments and petitions about non-aggenda items since we've lost our audience. It I do not believe we have any. Then for others and I'll turn it over to Erin. There's a bunch of relevant dates there. Yeah, just wanted everyone to have on their radar the Mundelion High School joint feeder meeting. I know we've got uh representatives uh both Mrs. Holland and M. Sullivan that are
053going to represent and to be there. We're going to host here in the Sparkle Center, which is great. I love when we can highlight a little bit of our own home for uh the feeder group. That'll be an opportunity for two board members and the superintendent to get together from those groups. Obviously, that's where significant opportunities of things that overlap that we can work in conjunction on. Um, on October 7th, the Mundline Joint Officials meeting will take place. That includes the parks. Um, the sheriff was there last time. All of our state legislators came. It was absolutely a wonderful opportunity to collaborate and get our efforts from a a public standpoint to be working or rowing in the same direction or to be able to advocate for um specific needs that we have with our
054legislation and legislators in the room. Um that's in the morning on October 7th. The afternoon of October 7th, the Vernon Hills joint officials meeting will uh take place uh as well. This will be the first time I did say I kind of um maybe pushed a little bit to get our our Diamond Lake represented there. I think it's really important. We do have a significant uh population that does come from Vernon Hills and just making sure I don't know that we've been represented before. >> Um just making sure we're represented in a voice at the table for for that opportunity too. Um, and then on October 21st, I did want to just bring to the board's attention, we have several um I think all of the cabinet team will be out at conferences or recruitment
055fairs for recruiting staff for next school year. With that said, I I did talk um with Joy about potentially with all those scheduled conflicts, you'll be stuck just with me, but um maybe potentially we can cancel that board meeting with the idea that on October 7th, we will do a combined meeting that includes the business. Um I know Mr. Rogers and I were talking through the bills and that making sure that we align our ability to bring that forward to the board in enough time and we feel like we can still do that without the October 21st meeting unless there was objections or thoughts on yeah any of the board members. >> I no I think that makes sense. >> Maybe we can get a tour of seat all that evening because we might be
056free. We'll see. We we will cancel if we have consensus from the board and then we can do a public notice so that it is out there that we've canceled the meeting. >> Yeah, I think that yeah, that makes sense. >> And then the only other two items, they're not necessarily listed there, but I did want to make you aware you have black folders, uh, Diamond Lake folders there. I think each month we'll be putting any of the handouts. Um, I did want to let you know every board member does get VIP tickets to the Mundelion High School, uh, event. So you'll see that in your folder, >> which is so nice they do that. >> It is wonderful. That is a incredible opportunity um to be able to do that and be a part
057of of all the events that take place over at the high school. So you've got that in your folder. You've also got the information related to the Lake County IASB. They're making some adjustments from two members to four members on the director's side, I believe it is. You'll see that handout in there. And then um there is we just received this today. um you'll see the handout or maybe came late yesterday um from an attorney who is representing a group to reszone a small plot of land. Um not to the degree that Fremont is probably seeing the expansion. I think it's the degree of like three home sites that are being converted from single family residents. They're trying to reszone to um multifamily residents. what's specifically due or their planning in terms of development, we
058do not know, but there is the planning meeting information for the planning and zoning meeting information in there if you'd so choose to uh attend or want to investigate a little bit more. It's right at the corner of Diamond Lake and Hyram and I were doing the aerial views yesterday or yeah, it was late yesterday that we got this. Um we're doing the aerial views to see where that is, but it's about three um essentially three home site land that they're looking to do. So I know when you Google it, you see it, >> but if it >> or is it or is it by where that car lot is like the car lot and the >> It is not. It is zoned as residential single family and they're looking but nothing's built on it.
059It's currently empty and they're looking to reszone it to multifamily. >> Be right. It's it could be right in that section where that like real estate sort of house is. There's like a real estate agency. It could be. Yeah, it could be right over there >> like kind of going across where you were talking about the new um gas station and car wash sort of >> Oh, >> because it if around 60 anything past that light >> would be then become 6083 right at that point. So it would have to be right before that. it will not have a huge enrollment impact that I will tell you as I looked at the land. >> We welcome them. >> We do welcome them. We would love that. Um but did want you to be aware that
060there is an opportunity for public comment and that the attorney is looking to do some resoning. It's nice that they're doing some building on that land potentially. Um just because it's reszoned does not mean it's a guarantee that the builders will build on that land. It's just the interest to potentially make that change. Just wanted the board to be aware of that. >> Okay. >> And Erin, just to double check, we should give these back. >> Yep. You can take the content out and then >> you can leave them on the table and Hyram will grab them and every month your content will be in there for the next meeting. >> Great. Thank you. Um and we do not have executive sessions tonight. So, um I think that wraps up our meeting. Does anyone or
061um could I get a motion to adjourn, please? Okay. >> Yes. It's the orthodontist, I guess. >> Okay. The motion is adjourned. Thank you everybody. It's nice to see your faces.