Board approves recycled‑paper bid, custodial contracts and series of financial items

The Community High School District 99 Board of Education approved several procurement and financial items during its April meeting, including the recycled‑content paper bid, custodial supplies, an existing tax‑abatement resolution, 2025 tax rates, auditor services and a change to school‑treasurer services.

Copy paper: Administration presented sealed bids for copy paper with a recycled‑content low bid from Mine Paper Company for $77,259.50 and a lower virgin‑fiber option near $67,000. Under district policy the board must consider whether recycled options are "economically feasible." After discussion the board held a straw poll indicating support for the recycled option, and later approved the motion. Ken Dawson moved and Michael Riskey seconded the final motion; the roll‑call vote recorded seven affirmative votes and the motion carried.

Custodial supplies: The board approved award of custodial supply lines (focused on high‑usage items such as towels, toilet paper and soap) to the noted vendors in the aggregate amount of $53,252 after administration explained a streamlined bid approach. The motion carried on voice/roll call.

Rexnord tax abatement: Administration presented an annual resolution authorizing the property‑tax abatement for the Rexnord facility consistent with an existing economic‑development agreement (30% abatement this year; remaining years until collection returns to 100%). The board voted to approve the resolution to meet county filing requirements.

Tax rates and auditing: Administration recommended approving the DuPage County Clerk's adjusted 2025 tax rates (capped funds total approximately $103.4 million); the board approved the reallocations. Separately, the board approved a one‑year engagement with Sikitch (proposed audit fee $49,300) after Miller Cooper notified the district it is exiting governmental audit work.

School treasurer services: Administration recommended terminating the external school treasurer contract effective June 30, 2026, and transferring the function in‑house beginning July 1, 2026, citing a projected annual savings of about $11,000 and an upcoming finance/HR platform transition. The board voted to approve that transition.

Votes at a glance: Each action listed above carried in the meeting's recorded roll‑call votes; movers and seconders were called out for several motions (for example, Ken Dawson moved and Michael Riskey seconded the recycled‑paper motion). The minutes show roll‑call participation from board members Cara Casten, Katie Courtney, Ken Dawson, Christopher Espinosa, April Fein, Michael Riskey and Don Rener.