Board Highlights feature a brief description of the action items and discussion items on the meeting agenda. Board Highlights do not replace minutes. The minutes are approved by the Board and posted after the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. Present: Tod Altenburg, Jay Bastian, Margaret DeLaRosa, Hetal Lee, Martha Mueller, Pete Nolan and Jim Shannon.
– the September 14, 2026 regular meeting minutes.
– invoices for payment.
September 28, 2026
Education Fund $ 994,786.96
Operations & Maintenance Fund $ 155,653.59
Debt Service $ 0.00
Transportation $ 759,812.86
Capital Projects $ 50,935.54
IL Munic. Retire/Soc Sec. $ 0.00
Interim – Checks $ 0.00
Interim – Wire Transfers $ 0.00
TOTAL $1,961,188.95
– the following personnel items:
LICENSED STAFF – CHANGE OF POSITION:
Name School/Position FTE Effective Date
Giardini, Kent North/Special Education Teacher 100% 08/23/2027
SUPPORT STAFF – EMPLOYMENT:
Name School/Position FTE Effective Date
Frese, Diana South/Special Education Asst. 87.5% 09/21/2026
Granados, Cesar East/EL Bilingual Interpreter 100% 09/15/2026
Nyskoguz Zervakis, Natalia West/EL Bilingual Interpreter 100% 09/10/2026
LICENSED STAFF – RESIGNATION/TERMINATIONS:
Name School/Position Effective Date
Giardini, Kent North/Special Education Department Chair 05/24/2027
SUPPORT STAFF – RESIGNATION/TERMINATIONS:
Name School/Position Effective Date
Kola, Mimoza South/Special Education Assistant 09/18/2026
– accepting the following donations: Sunset Slush, $525.00 for Student Activities at West. Glenbard South Booster Organization, $14,000.00 for Grant for Spring 2027 Music Dept. Trip at South.
– three excursions.
– Resolution by the Board of Education to Approve the 2026-2027 Budget of Glenbard Township High School District Number 87, DuPage County, Illinois. The district administration has reviewed the tentative budget with the Board of Education consistent with its plan and timeline. A public notice was published at least 30 days in advance of the public hearing held on September 14, 2026. The district presented a budget that indicates a surplus in operating funds prior to the required transfer necessary to cover the ARS bond payment. Accounting for the transfer from Operations & Maintenance (O&M) to Debt Service will result in a budgeted net operating deficit for the upcoming school year.
The proposed budget funds all staff and program needs for the upcoming year. Below is a summary of the operating budget.
Operating Budget:
– policies & procedures for second reading & adoption. 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure; 2:265 Title IX Grievance Procedure; 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment; 5:10-AP3 General Personnel – Nondiscrimination Notification; 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited; 5:175 Work-Related Accidents and Illness; 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited; 7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment; 7:255 Students Who are Parents, Expectant Parents, or Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence; and 7:10-AP2 Students – Nondiscrimination Notification.
– Resolution of the Board of Education Directing the School Treasurer to Transfer Funds from the Operations & Maintenance Fund to the Debt Service Fund. The Illinois Program Accounting Manual (IPAM) requires that all debt expenditures, principal and interest, be paid out of the Debt Service Fund (Fund 31).
DuPage County levies tax dollars for Glenbard’s previously approved referendum debt. Glenbard cannot levy dollars for non-referendum debt, such as our alternate revenue source bonds, etc. Therefore, the district needs to make a permanent fund transfer from the Operations & Maintenance Fund (Fund 20) to the Debt Service Fund (Fund 31) to ensure there are sufficient dollars on hand and the Debt Service Fund does not go into a negative position. A permanent fund transfer of $623,502.50 is required at this time to support operating debt payments.
– social emotional learning in Glenbard. The district’s Student Services administration has worked with Glenbard’s talented staff members to develop and implement various experiences to support Social Emotional Learning and Supports. The board presentation shared the work that has been occurring in Glenbard schools.
– summer school 2026 report. Summer school principals from Glenbard North and Glenbard South presented highlights of the 2026 summer program and areas of focus for 2027. The presentation included a review of credit, bridge and enrichment courses. For the summer of 2026, Glenbard had 776 bridge and enrichment enrollments, 375 students enrolled in credit recovery coursework earning a total of 561 semester credits, and 225 students enrolled in get-ahead credit coursework who achieved an overall passing rate of 100 percent.
Focus areas for next year are to continue to evaluate the summer school program to provide optimal course offerings for students and families, review curriculum to ensure alignment to school-year expectations and continue to increase success in credit recovery courses.
– Glenbard District 87 group insurance program renewal.
Blue Cross PPO and HMO
The renewal proposal for Glenbard was received from BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS) and reviewed by administration on August 4, 2026 and the Glenbard Insurance Advisory Committee (IAC) on August 6, 2026. During the administrative meeting, the key components which were highlighted included the number of high claimants, an increase in the medical trend used by BCBS and the continued increase in the utilization and pricing of prescription drugs. Alera Group/GCG Financial also shared their analysis of the prior medical and prescription drug claim experience, the individual stop loss attachments, PPO network changes and the reserve position.
The 2027 initial renewal projections showed a 16.3 percent increase to premiums would be required to meet expenses. Financial reporting provided by Alera Group/GCG Financial showed that plan has been running over 100 percent loss ratio for the last half of 2025 and has been over 100 percent since March 2026. Annual reviews provided by BCBS showed that while the per member per month claims were still below benchmark, medical claims had increased 6.4 percent over the prior year for PPO and 39 percent over the prior year for HMO. Prescription drugs had a 20.4 percent increase in total cost with the biggest increases in oncology, weight management and diabetes. The financial projection for 2027 included a line item for reduction of claims due to the plan changes which were agreed to during the recent contract negotiations.
District administration asked Alera Group/GCG Financial to review potential modifications to the stop loss attachment point and a stop loss analysis was performed. This analysis is important because while the group could experience premium savings by going to a higher attachment point, it is also necessary to consider the additional risk absorbed by the district. The current attachment point is $175,000 and the district reviewed options for $190,000, $200,000, $215,000 and $220,000. The analysis shows the potential premium savings and, using the number of claimants who would have been over the new deductible, the additional claim liability which would be absorbed, and the net savings to the plan for each level. The general consensus was to move to a stop loss attachment point of $220,000 effective January 1, 2027 – a savings of $424,182.
As has been done in the past few years, Alera Group/GCG Financial requested a wellness credit from Blue Cross in recognition of the district’s commitment to wellness as shown in the annual biometric screenings and the implementation of the robust wellness tracking program. Alera Group/GCG Financial was able to secure the $25,000 wellness credit from BCBS.
District administration also asked Alera Group/GCG Financial about international pharmacy options which have been used by other districts in the area. Alera Group/GCG Financial introduced CRX International, a voluntary international mail order prescription program which allows members to obtain brand name medications from a licensed and regulated international pharmacy. The cost of these medications can be anywhere from 40-80 percent lower than U.S. domestic costs. To promote the use of this program, members who use CRX International to obtain select brand name medications will have $0 copay. An analysis was conducted using actual prescription drug utilization for a recent 12-month period and showed potential plan savings of $404,901. As this program would be voluntary, a conservative savings of 10 percent of the potential savings was applied to the financial projections.
Glenbard District 87 continues to have the Administrative Services Only (ASO) funding structure for the HMO and PPO products. Blue Cross provides the renewal exhibits for the health plans offered by Glenbard through this funding structure, which began in 2022. The ASO approach for all products allows all claims experience to be blended and to retain the relative value of each plan based on plan provisions. Glenbard also implemented the Blue Choice Options (BCO) network as an additional network within the PPO plan in 2024. When members seek services with BCO providers, the district receives deeper discounts on services. This addition continues to be beneficial to the overall health of the plan, with 85 percent of claimants utilizing BCO providers at an average discount of 64.5 percent.
In 2025, the district implemented the four-tier premium structure which offered individuals with family coverage to elect a lower premium option of Employee & Spouse or Employee & Child(ren). This was perceived as a positive change and the actual enrollment was in line with the estimated enrollment used in last year’s budget projections.
Following the review of plan change options by Insurance Advisory Committee, district administration and Alera Group/GCG Financial representatives, the decision was made to accept the 13.5 percent increase to premiums with a change to the $220,000 stop loss attachment point, the addition of the voluntary program through CRX International and the following plan changes as previously agreed for January 1, 2027.
Adopted plan changes for 2027
Product Copay Type Current New as of January 1, 2027
HMO Office Visit Copay $10 PCP/$10 Specialist $20 PCP/$40 Specialist
HMO ER Copay $10 $150
HMO RX Copay $10/$20/$35 $15/$30/$50
PPO RX Copay $10/$30/$50 $15/$40/$60
PPO RX Out-of-Pocket Max $2,750 Ind/$5,500 Fam $3,500/$7,000
Over the last several years, GCG Financial/Alera Group has been tracking the shift in enrollment. With this data, the recommendation has been to continue blending the premiums under the ASO structure.
Shift in enrollment:
Jan. 2021 Jan. 2022 Jan. 2023 Jan. 2024 Jan. 2025 Jan. 2026
Blue Advantage HMO 219 235 243 234 218 283
HMO Illinois 164 136 129 140 151 120
Traditional PPO 357 341 324 334 331 331
The resulting four-tier monthly premiums, effective January 1, 2027, are as follows:
Coverage Tier BAHMO HMOI PPO
Employee Only $ 802.86 $ 863.79 $1,699.86
Employee/Spouse $1,909.08 $2,265.61 $2,986.93
Employee/Child(ren) $1,772.71 $2,137.34 $2,821.82
Family $2,173.29 $2,336.63 $3,827.47
The Board of Education pays 87 percent of the single premium and 57 percent of the dependent premiums.
Delta Dental Renewal
Last year, Delta Dental provided the district with a two-year administrative fee renewal. The administrative fee will remain at $4.43 per employee per month through December 31, 2027. The plan has run well over the past year and while there are increased claims in the summer months and at the end of the year, this trend is consistent with other Alera Group/GCG Financial school district clients.
A review of the financial projections for the self-funded dental plan shows the premium increase would not be required to meet anticipated expenses for 2027. The monthly premiums will remain at $56.00 for single and $138.00 for family.
The Board of Education pays 100 percent of the single premium or 40 percent of the family premium.
Navia Benefit Solutions
Navia Benefit Solutions continues to provide the administration of Section 125 Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and COBRA. The administrative fees for FSA will increase 3.9 percent to $4.00 per employee per month, still below the industry average of $5.00 per employee per month. The fees for COBRA and FSA are included in the medical projections.
Group Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Long Term Disability (LTD) and Voluntary Life, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
Group Life, AD&D, LTD coverage paid for by the district was moved to Principal on January 1, 2026. Voluntary products (life, critical illness and accident) are also offered through Principal. The rates offered as of January 1, 2026 were guaranteed for three years, through December 31, 2028.
Vision
The district provides vision coverage with Delta Vision on a voluntary basis. There will be no change to the vision rates this year as last year’s renewal included a two-year rate guarantee through December 31, 2027.
Benefit Administration through bswift – EBM
The transition to the new benefit administration platform (bswift) took place in 2025. This new enrollment platform was first offered to staff during the open enrollment for 2026, which was held in November 2025. The system has provided a number of improvements from the prior Employee Navigator system and there were minimal transition issues. Human resources staff continued to work with Alera and our technology consultant EBM to refine the system prior to the new school year and they have started the preparations for this year’s open enrollment which will be held November 1-13. The administrative fees for the online enrollment system are included in the medical projections.
Employee Assistance Program
The district provides the Employee Assistance Program through AllOne Health. AllOne Health continues to provide the most comprehensive and cost-effective program for the district. The renewal for these services came in with no increase to the current rate of $1.85 per employee per month. The fees are included in the medical projections.
Plan Consulting Services
GCG Financial, LLC, an Alera Group Company, has served as the plan consultant for all benefit programs. The current agreement expires December 31, 2027. Consulting fee expenses are included in the medical projections.
– 2028-29 school calendar. The Board reviewed the 2028-2029 proposed calendar in order to maintain the district’s construction schedule. Last year, due to long-term planning for construction, the Board approved both the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school calendars.
The 2028-2029 Glenbard District 87 school calendar was reviewed by the Calendar Advisory Committee, district administrators; the Glenbard Education Association (GEA); and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). The 2028-2029 calendar will be brought to the Board for approval and adoption at the regularly scheduled meeting on October 13, 2026.
– transportation services upcoming bid process and schedule. Glenbard District 87 is currently operating under emergency transportation contracts for both general education and special education transportation services. The district is currently working with two vendors to provide service. Durham currently provides transportation services for Glenbard East, Glenbard North and Glenbard South, while First Student (formerly Cook Illinois) provides transportation services for Glenbard West. The current emergency contracts were established for an 18-month term, and the district is now preparing to conduct a new competitive bid process for transportation services.
The district administration is currently developing the bid documents for both general education and special education transportation services. The district anticipates publicly issuing the bid package in mid-October following legal counsel review.
– policies & procedures for first reading & discussion. 5:40 Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease; 5:40-AP1 Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease; and 5:185-AP1 Resource Guide for Family and Medical Leave.
– Freedom of Information Act requests. By School Code, a Board of Education is to be informed at its regular meeting of any requests made under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the status of the district’s response. Here are the recent FOIA requests to which the district has responded:
DATE RECEIVED: 7/17/2026
REQUESTOR & COMPANY: Cecilia Monroe (The Data Branch)
REQUESTS SUMMARY: The Data Branch is submitting a public records request for records relating to vendor purchases.
Scope of Request:
All products from: Edgenuity, Accelerate Education, Bright Thinker, Pearson, Stride, Edmentum, Imagine Learning, Subject AI.
We aim to find records from 2022 to now that would reflect the pricing structure of any engagement with the above vendors. This may include subscription or licensing terms, implementation fees, and/or per-unit costs.
Specifically, we are seeking:
DATE RECEIVED: 7/21/2026
REQUESTOR & COMPANY: Colton Pierce (The Data Branch)
REQUESTS SUMMARY: The Data Branch is submitting a public records request for records pertaining to vendor procurement and purchasing activity.
Scope of Request:
All products from Texthelp, Everway, Read and Write, GoGuardian, iBoss, Lightspeed Systems, Linewize, and Securly
Our goal is to identify records from 2022 to now that show the pricing arrangements associated with these vendors, such as licensing or subscription terms, per-unit costs, and any implementation or setup fees that may apply.
The types of records we are interested in include:
DATE RECEIVED: 7/31/2026
REQUESTOR & COMPANY: Grace Hall (The Data Branch)
REQUESTS SUMMARY: The Data Branch is submitting a public records request for records relating to vendor purchases.
Scope of Request:
All products from: National Time & Signal and Pyramid Time Systems
We hope to obtain records from 2022 to now reflecting how these engagements are priced — for example, licensing or subscription structures, per-unit rates, and any associated implementation or setup fees.
Specifically, we are seeking:
DATE RECEIVED: 8/20/2026
REQUESTOR & COMPANY: Joel Shroades (SmartProcure)
REQUESTS SUMMARY: We respectfully request electronic copies of records from January 1, 2022 to the present related to the current and active contract between the Glenbard Township High School District 87 and Sodexo.
Please include, or provide records showing, the following information:
DATE RECEIVED: 8/21/2026
REQUESTOR & COMPANY: Kayla Hitt (FOIA Professional Services)
REQUESTS SUMMARY: I’m looking for all transportation contracts, rate sheets, and invoices since Dec 2025.
DATE RECEIVED: 8/24/2026
REQUESTOR & COMPANY: Sheri Reid (SmartProcure)
REQUESTS SUMMARY: SmartProcure is submitting a commercial FOIA request to the Glenbard Township High School District No. 87 for any and all purchasing records from 5/22/2026 to current. The request is limited to readily available records without physically copying, scanning or printing paper documents. Any editable electronic document is acceptable.
The specific information requested from your record keeping system is:
DATE RECEIVED: 8/24/2026
REQUESTOR & COMPANY: Tom Wright (Peak Amp Instruments)
REQUESTS SUMMARY: I request electronic copies of the following District 87 records:
DATE RECEIVED: 9/17/2026
REQUESTOR & COMPANY: Catarina Mascarenhas (DuPage Policy Journal)
REQUESTS SUMMARY: We seek the following existing records concerning student prayer and the Muslim Student Association at Glenbard East High School:
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