Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Dr. William Schmidt presented the Sixth Day Enrollment Report. Enrollment is slightly higher than our projected numbers but slightly lower than at the same time last year. Total enrollment for 2022-23 was projected at 2,694 with an actual enrollment of 2,698 (0.15% difference). All buildings in the district are adequately utilized, even taking into consideration all the additional splits at the lower grades.

Section 10-20.47 of the School Code requires school districts to report administrator and teacher salary and benefits to the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) by October 1. Prior to this annual reporting to ISBE, the information must be presented at a regular school board meeting and then posted on the school district website. Also, under an amendment to the Open Meetings Act, within 6 business days after an employer participating in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund approves a budget, that employer must post on its website the total compensation package for each employee having a total compensation package that exceeds $75,000 per year.

Woodridge 68 parent Mindy Wiley addressed the Board regarding the school bus policy, specifically about the distance requirements and exceptions for special circumstances.

A public hearing regarding the annual budget was held at the Board of Education meeting with no comments from the public. The Board of Education approved the Resolution Ratifying and Confirming Publication of Legal Notice and Setting of Budget Hearing and voted unanimously to adopt the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023 (FY23) as presented. The budget is available for review on the district website and in paper form at the district office.

The Board of Education approved the Board operations topics and schedule as presented and discussed at the August 22, 2022 meeting.

The following topics were discussed by the Board of Education. Any action has not yet been taken.

• Disposal of surplus items
• Construction & service contracts
• Copier lease
• ISBE School Maintenance Program grant application

The next Woodridge School District 68 Board of Education regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 24, 2022 at 7:30pm at the District Administrative Center. All regular Board meetings are also streamed live on the Zoom platform; links to the livestream will be posted on the district calendar. A schedule of upcoming meetings, notices and agendas are posted in accordance with the Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/) on the district website through BoardBook.