Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 12/11/2024 - 7:00 PM
Category: Facilities Approval Consent Agenda
Type: Action
Subject: Approval of FY25 School Maintenance Project Grant Submission
Vision 2026:
Operational Excellence Strategies 1
Address facilities projects identified in the Facilities Master Plan.
Policy:
Background The Illinois State Board of Education has made available a dollar for dollar matching grant program awarding up to $50,000 to grantees for the maintenance or upkeep of buildings or structures for educational purposes.
File Attachment:
SCHOOL MAINTENANCE PROJECT GRANT - FY25.pdf
Summary: The FY25 Round 1 School Maintenance Project Grant (SMPG) application has been made available to all school districts in Illinois. The SMPG is a dollar for dollar state matching grant program providing awards up to $50,000 to grantees exclusively for the maintenance or upkeep of buildings or structures for educational purposes. There is no limit to the cost of a project, but the grant award shall not exceed $50,000 per grant award. All projects must be expended or legally obligated within two years after disbursement by the State. CUSD 200's grant application will be tied to one of our Summer 2025 Capital Projects.

The grant requires approval by the Board at a formal meeting for two purposes:
1. Authorizing the SMPG application submission.
2. Reserving local funds to meet the local match requirement.

A copy of the grant announcement has been attached.
Funding: The dollar for dollar match will come from the Capital Projects Fund.
Board Policy 4:10 Fiscal and Business Management
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board approve the submission of the FY25 Round 1 School Maintenance Project Grant in the amount of $50,000.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Brian O'Keeffe - Asst Superintendent Business Services
Signed By:
Jeff Schuler - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Brad Paulsen Moved, Member John Rutledge seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Board approve the submission of the FY25 Round 1 School Maintenance Project Grant in the amount of $50,000.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Brad Paulsen     Yes
Rob Hanlon     Yes
Dave Long     Yes
Angela Blatner     Yes
Julie Kulovits     Yes
Erik Hjerpe     Yes
John Rutledge     Yes