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Addison School District 4 Board of Education met June 18.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

President Bollig called the regular meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

Roll call showed the following individuals:

PRESENT: Bollig, Castillo, Ruffolo, Triantafillos

LATE: Lange

ABSENT: Frangidakis, Williams

A quorum was declared present.

Dr. Lohse led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion #1: Approval of Minutes

Motion by Mr. Triantafillos, second by Mr. Castillo to approve the Minutes of the Closed and Regular Session Meetings of May 21, 2025.

ROLL CALL VOTE: AYE: Bollig, Castillo, Ruffolo, Triantafillos

LATE: Lange

ABSENT: Frangidakis, Williams

NAY: None…Motion #1 Carried.

PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE AMENDED FY25 BUDGET

The Board held a Public Hearing for the Amended FY25 Budget and Mrs. Morgese, the Assistant Superintendent for Business offered a presentation on the changes for this budget.

At 5:01pm, President Bollig noted Board Member Lange joined the meeting.

Motion #2: Approval of Accounts Payable for the Month of June 2025

Motion by Mr. Triantafillos, second by Mr. Castillo to approve the Accounts Payable for June 2025.

Educational Fund $1,190,077.06

Operations & Maintenance Fund $ 274,381.89

Debt Fund $ 0.00

Transportation Fund $ 403,624.30

Capital Projects Fund $ 299,677.24

Working Cash Fund $ 0.00

Student Activity $ 7,473.68

Total $2,175,234.17

ROLL CALL VOTE: AYE: Castillo, Lange, Ruffolo, Triantafillos, Bollig

ABSENT: Frangidakis, Williams

NAY: None…Motion #2 Carried.

Motion #3: Approval of Payroll for the Month of May 2025

Motion by Mr. Castillo, second by Mr. Lange to approve the Payroll for May 2025, as follows:

Education Fund $ 4,135,238.21

Building Fund $ 71,259.29

Transportation Fund $ 17,582.28

IMRF/SS Fund $ 82,729.58

Total $ 4,306,809.36

ROLL CALL VOTE: AYE: Lange, Ruffolo, Triantafillos, Bollig, Castillo

ABSENT: Frangidakis, Williams

NAY: None…Motion #3 Carried.

Communications/Public Participation on Agenda Items: None

Presentations:

• Each Principal reviewed their School Improvement Goals and what progress they attained in each area. Principals will share their goals for the next school year in August.

Mr. Castillo had a question about goals for the next school year. President Bollig expressed interest in comparing district scores to state scores and where the district falls in comparison and suggested adding 5-year trend lines into the presentation to get a broader scope of progress.

Committee Reports:

LEND Meeting of May 23, 2025

• The proposed cell phone ban faced difficulty passing. A policy restricting suspension of K-2nd grade students is controversial and delayed; suspensions would only be allowed if a behavioral intervention plan is implemented. There are ongoing concerns about potential cuts to Medicaid and federal aid funding.

NDSEC Meeting of June 2, 2025

• Of the 9 school districts involved in NDSEC, 6 superintendents are retiring, signaling significant leadership transitions. Budget discussions are underway for the special education cooperative.

Administrative Reports:

Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Sutton reported on the following:

• The district is transitioning from BoardDocs to its upgraded version, Diligent, due to BoardDocs being phased out. Website users will notice changes in the coming months, and more information will be shared to ensure a smooth transition.

• The Board received updates on school improvement plans and future goals. Administrative planning will continue through June and July in preparation for the fall.

• The lease with DuPage ROE ends July 1, leaving the building vacant. The district is exploring future uses. Addison Township considered the site for a Teen Center but ruled it out. They are now in early talks with AliveCenter, and the district is open to exploring other possible locations within its facilities.

• Three FOIA requests were received and have been addressed by Dr. Lohse.

Mr. Ruffolo expressed concerns with making Old Mill a teen center. Mr. Lange asked about the transfer of board documents from BoardDocs to Diligent. Mr. Ruffolo had a question on cost comparison between Diligent and BoardDocs.

Assistant Superintendent for Innovation and Information – Dr. Iovinelli reported on the following:

• The project to automate Active Directory and email group management using Level Data is nearly complete, pending final updates from the Business Office. A pilot group has successfully transitioned from Microsoft Outlook to Google Workspace. A full staff rollout is planned for mid-July, supported by training materials and instructional videos.

• Approximately 4,300 devices will be refreshed this summer for students and various staff roles. Devices are being inventoried, reset, and recycled to support fiscal responsibility. A new lifecycle management plan has been implemented to stagger future refreshes. Chromebook lease approval appears in the Board Action section.

• Significant progress has been made in cleaning and organizing data within Skyward Q. Staff also adapted to new mandated testing platforms. The assessment season concluded with some of the cleanest, most accurate data in recent years, reflecting strong teamwork and adaptability.

Motion #4: Approval of Personnel Report

Motion by Mr. Triantafillos, second by Mr. Castillo to approve the personnel report for the following individuals:

LICENSED STAFF – RESIGNATION

Jacqueline Argueta Effective Date: 05/28/2025

Position: SSP School: Indian Trail

Marina Dragovich Effective Date: 05/28/2025

Position: Math School: Indian Trail

Bernadette Garcia Effective Date: 05/28/2025

Position: Cross Cat School: Indian Trail

Jessica Herrera Effective Date: 05/28/2025

Position: School Psychologist School: Army Trail

Ashley Wojciechowski Effective Date: 05/28/2025

Position: LD Resource School: Fullerton

LICENSED STAFF – RETIREMENT

Jeff Ryburn Effective Date: End of 26/27 SY

Position: Physical Ed School: Indian Trail

LICENSED STAFF – EMPLOYMENT

Marisa Santore Effective Date: 08/11/2025

Position: Math School: Indian Trail

Venus Viernes Effective Date: 08/11/2025

Position: ELA School: Indian Trail

ESP STAFF – EMPLOYMENT

Lorena Gutierrez Effective Date: 06/16/2025

Position: Student Services Secretary School: District Office

ESP STAFF – RECALL

Michele Gorostieta Effective Date: 08/11/2025

Position: Paraeducator School: Indian Trail

ESP STAFF – RESIGNATION

Maria Lemus Effective Date: 05/28/2025

Position: Paraeducator School: Lake Park

Jeanna Matuszewski Effective Date: 05/28/2025

Position: Library Paraeducator School: Indian Trail

Nallely Nevarez Acosta Effective Date: 05/28/2025

Position: Paraeducator School: Wesley

Veronica Ramos Effective Date: 06/06/2025

Position: Family Liaison School: Indian Trail

Daniela Robledo Guadarrama Effective Date: 05/27/2025

Position: Paraeducator School: Indian Trail

Melissa Schwarz Effective Date: 05/28/2025

Position: Paraeducator School: Stone

ESP STAFF – DISMISSAL

Laura Fuentes Mendoza Effective Date: 05/28/2025

Position: Paraeducator School: Lincoln

Anastasia Valadez Effective Date: 05/28/2025

Position: Paraeducator School: Wesley

Taya Zylo Effective Date: 05/28/2025

Position: Paraeducator School: Wesley

ESP STAFF – SALARY ADJUSTMENT

Pat Schlesser Effective Date: 8/1/2025

Position: Nurse

Yesenia Tiscareno Effective Date: 8/1/2025

Position: Nurse

ROLL CALL VOTE: AYE: Lange, Ruffolo, Triantafillos, Bollig, Castillo

ABSENT: Frangidakis, Williams

NAY: None…Motion #4 Carried.

Motion #5: Approval of Amended FY25 Budget

Motion by Mr. Lange, second by Mr. Triantafillos to approve the Amended FY25 Budget, as presented.

ROLL CALL VOTE: AYE: Ruffolo, Triantafillos, Bollig, Castillo, Lange

ABSENT: Frangidakis, Williams

NAY: None…Motion #5 Carried.

Motion #6: Approval of Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) Dues for 2025-2026 Motion by Mr. Lange, second by Mr. Triantafillos to approve the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) Dues for 2025-2026, as presented.

ROLL CALL VOTE: AYE: Triantafillos, Bollig, Castillo, Lange, Ruffolo

ABSENT: Frangidakis, Williams

NAY: None…Motion #6 Carried.

Motion #7: Approval of Legislative Education Network of DuPage County (LEND) Dues for 2025-2026 Motion by Mr. Lange, second by Ms. Triantafillos to approve the Legislative Education Network of DuPage County (LEND) Dues for 2025-2026, as presented.

ROLL CALL VOTE: AYE: Bollig, Castillo, Lange, Ruffolo, Triantafillos

ABSENT: Frangidakis, Williams

NAY: None…Motion #7 Carried.

Motion #8: Approval of Vision 2030 Resolution

Motion by Mr. Lange, second by Mr. Triantafillos to approve the Vision 2030 Resolution, as presented.

ROLL CALL VOTE: AYE: Castillo, Lange, Ruffolo, Triantafillos, Bollig

ABSENT: Frangidakis, Williams

NAY: None…Motion #8 Carried.

Motion #9: Approval of Press Policy 118

Motion by Mr. Lange, second by Mr. Triantafillos to approve the Press Policy 118, as presented.

ROLL CALL VOTE: AYE: Lange, Ruffolo, Triantafillos, Bollig, Castillo

ABSENT: Frangidakis, Williams

NAY: None…Motion #9 Carried.

Motion #10: Approval of Computer Lease

Motion by Mr. Lange, second by Mr. Triantafillos to approve the Computer Lease, as presented.

ROLL CALL VOTE: AYE: Lange, Ruffolo, Triantafillos, Bollig, Castillo

ABSENT: Frangidakis, Williams

NAY: None…Motion #10 Carried.

Mr. Ruffolo had questions about the computer lease financing. Mr. Castillo asked if the devices included in the lease were just for students or if staff was included as well. Mr. Triantafillos wanted to know if there were any other company options that were looked at before deciding on this lease and if refinancing was an option.

Discussion Items:

• The next regular Board of Education Meeting will be on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 in Indian Trail’s Board Room at 5:00pm.

• Mrs. Morgese shared the P-Card Spending Limits.

• Mrs. Morgese shared a Summer Capital Improvements Update with the Board.

• There was no communication To or From the Board.

Mr. Castillo had a question about the air handler that is being installed at Indian Trail Junior High School. Communication/Public Participation of Non-Agenda Items: None

Miscellaneous/Unfinished Business: None

Motion #11: Motion to Adjourn

Motion by Mr. Triantafillos, second by Mr. Lange to adjourn the Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Board of Education meeting.

ROLL CALL VOTE: AYE: Castillo, Lange, Ruffolo, Triantafillos, Bollig

ABSENT: Frangidakis, Williams

NAY: None…Motion #16 Carried.

The regular Board of Education meeting adjourned at 6:16 p.m.

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