The River Trails School District 26 Board of Education held a meeting on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at River Trails Middle School. A full recording of the meeting is available for viewing on our YouTube page.
Here are the highlights:
- The board voted on and approved the consent agenda, which included Board of Education meeting minutes, personnel report, actual payroll, bills and checks, travel report, the RTMS Multilingual position, equipment disposal and treasurer Resolution.
- RTEA Comments were given by Mr. Bob Kastner
- Board Communication discussed the kickoff concerts at RTMS, Euclid Bingo night, RTMS Fall Bash, Parent Teacher Conferences, Indian Grove Bingo, Halloween Parades, Veterans Breakfast at RTMS, Donuts with Grownups and Indian Grove
- In District Recognition, the board members were recognized for Illinois School Board Members Day, including a donation of books to schools across the district.
- Mrs. Alicia Duell gave an update on technology throughout the district
- Mrs. Kristy Seifert presented the Fall Assessment and District Summative Designation of each of the schools
- Mr. Ryan Berry and Mrs. Kristy Seifert updated the board on the Indian Grove Furniture purchase and provided a recommendation to purchase furniture as presented.The board voted to approve it.
- The Administration recapped the Committee of the Whole Meeting that took place prior to tonight’s Board Meeting.
- Mr. Berry reviewed the recommended fund transfer resolution of transferring funds from the Education Fund and Operations & Maintenance Fund to the Debt Service Fund. The board voted to approve.
- Mr. Rognstad gave the NSSEO update, which discussed the mechanical updates at Kirk School and capital improvement funding,and strategic planning
- During the Finance Committee report, Mr. Berry and Mrs. Johnson gave an update on the following:
- the application for School Maintenance Grant was voted on and approved
- Post Issuance Tax Compliance Report
- IGA for Treasury Management was voted on and approved
- Student Fees for the 2025/2026 school year were voted on and approved
- Second Round Bonds
- Tentative 2024 Tax Levy was voted on and approved
- Mr. Grimpe gave the IASB Delegate report, and the board voted on the resolutions
- The President’s report talked about upcoming events, including upcoming off days for students, Brewing with the Board and the next board meeting
- Dr. Magerle talked about school ratings, the RTMS Boys Cross Country team, and the data sharing with District 214, which was approved by the board, in the superintendent’s report
- Future topics discussed the North Cook Division Dinner and the Triple I Conference
The next regular board meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 10 at River Trails Middle School. You can email the board at boe@rtsd26.org