001I call to order the May 11th, 2026 special meeting of the Board of Education of Hinsdale Township High School District 86. We are meeting in the District Administrative Center. The time is 6:00 p.m. Lauren, will you please call roll? Member Greenspon? >> Here. Member Fischer? Here. Member Mithal? Here. Member Akhras? Here, remote due to travel for work. Member Leacock? Here. Member Satchwell? >> Here. Member Waters? >> Here. Please stand if you are able to join me in reciting 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. Um, we do not have anybody here for audience communication, so I will move on to action items. As required by IMRF compensation
002packages associated with the action items presented for board consideration, were posted on the district website on May 5th, 2026, as detailed in the board packet. Um Approve FY27 non-union staff salary for Deb Catrowski, admin chief of staff, of $134,062.24. Administration proposed 2.9% salary increases for non-union support staff, and reviewed this recommendation with the HR and Finance Facilities Committees. As with all non-union salary increases, the proposed salary is included in the financial forecast tied to CPI capped by 5% at 5% by PTELL. May I have a motion to approve the FY27 salary for Deb Catrowski, admin chief of staff, of $134,062.24. >> So moved, Leacock. Motion Leacock, is there a second? Second, Satchwell. Second Satchwell, is there any discussion? Please call roll, Lauren. Member Greenspun? Aye. Member Fisher? Aye. Member Mitha? Aye. >> Member Akers? Aye.
003Member Leacock? Aye. >> Member Suchwell? >> Aye. Member Waters? Aye. Motion carries 7-0. Approve contract addendum for Michael Swanston, Chief Information Officer, providing 10 paid transition days. The board approved a 2-year contract effective July 1st, 2026 for Chief Information Officer Michael Swanston at their April 6th, 2026 special meeting. Administration requests contract addendum to provide Chief Information Officer Swanston 10 paid transition days to begin his work in the district. May have a motion to approve contract addendum for Michael Swanston, Chief Information Officer, providing 10 paid transition days. >> So moved, Waters. Motion Waters. Is there a second? Second, Fisher. No, Suchwell did. Second Suchwell. Is there any discussion? I have a quick question, and I guess this is for Jo- Jody. This isn't going to be any double dipping, right? He's either paid by us or
004them. So, he's on PTO from Proviso if he's working for us, right? >> Correct. Okay, I just wanted to make sure this is all I I support the idea of transition and a handoff. We've been without a CIO for some some number of weeks. So, it makes sense to me. I just wanted to make sure. Lauren, will you please call roll? Member Fisher? Aye. Member Mitha? Aye. Member Akers? Aye. Member Leacock? Aye. Member Suchwell? Aye. Member Waters? Aye. Member Greenspun? Aye. Motion carries 7-0. Moving on to approve contract addendum for Keith Bakewell, Chief Information Officer, amending vacation and retirement provisions. In June of 2025, Chief Information Officer Keith Bakewell announced his retirement from the district effective June 30th, 2026. The proposed addendum amends vacation and retirement provisions for the CIO's April 30th, 2026 retirement announced
005in January 2026. May I have a motion to approve contract addendum for Keith Bockwoldt, Chief Information Officer, amending vacation and retirement provisions. So moved, Leacock. Motion Leacock. Is there a second? >> Second, Waters. Second, Waters. Is there any discussion? Lauren, will you please call roll? Member Mythop? Aye. Member Akers? Member Aye. Member Leacock? Aye. Member Statfeld? >> Aye. Member Waters? Aye. Member Greenspan? >> Aye. >> Member Fischer? Aye. Motion carries 7-0. With no further discussion, the May 11th, 2026 special meeting is adjourned at 6:04 p.m. And do record. Wow.