July 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM - 3rd Monday
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1. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
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2. Roll Call
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Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___
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3. Student and Staff Recognition
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Bass Fishing Team - Brody Elliott and Tyler Curry
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4. Public Input, Staff Input, Board Input
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5. Reports of Board Committees
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5.A. Finance Committee
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Treasurer’s Report - June 30, 2025
Beginning checking the balance of $14,213,924.63 Revenue of $941,771.11 Payroll and Benefits $1,150,293.89 Total Expenditures of $1,948,466.27 Checking balance end of month $13,207,229.47 Savings and investments end of month $1,359,495.31 Total cash balance at the end of the month: $14,566,724.78 Total outstanding liabilities end of month: $8,404.05 The total unencumbered fund balance at the end of the month: $14,576,846.83 Vocational Account Vocational fund beginning balance of $744,829.76 Revenue of $304,841.64 Expenditures of $192,184.05 Balance end of month $857,487.35 Activity Funds Activity fund beginning balance of $550,182.37 Revenue of $53,608.05 Expenditures of $74,170.99 Balance end of month $529,619.43 Financial Reports - Payroll, Bills, & P-Card Payroll for June 10, 2025, was $432,030.17, which included $22,199.89 above contracted amounts. Bills were reviewed for $641,949.06 The monthly total for the P-Card statement was $50,836.44. |
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5.B. Building and Grounds Report
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6. Administrative Reports
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6.A. Superintendent's Report
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Mr. LeCrone will present his report to the Board.
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6.B. Principal's Report
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Dr. Fatheree will present his report to the Board.
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6.C. Assistant Principals Report
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7. Consent Agenda Action Items
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"The Consent Agenda items for approval are as follows:"
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7.A. Minutes: Regular Open Board Minutes, June 23, 2025
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Recommendation is to approve the Regular Open Board Minutes for June 23, 2025.
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7.B. Minutes: Closed Board Minutes, June 23, 2025.
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Recommendation is to approve the Closed Board Minutes for June 23, 2025
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7.C. Second and Final Consideration of Press Plus Policy Issue 118
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Recommendation is to approve the Second and Final Consideration of Board Policies Issue 118.
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7.D. Treasurer's Report FY26
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Recommendation is to approve the FY26 Treasurer's Report as reviewed by the finance committee.
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7.E. Financial Reports and Bills July 2025
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Action on this item approves the financial report, bills, and payroll as reviewed by the finance committee.
"Does any Board Member wish to remove any of the Consent Agenda Items?" "Is there any discussion regarding consent agenda items presented for approval?" Recommendation is to approve the consent agenda items as presented. May I have a motion to approve the Consent Agenda Items? Motion was made by ___ and seconded by ___ to approve the consent agenda items as presented. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved___ Disapproved___ Abstained___ Absent___ MOTION: CARRIED___ FAILED___ |
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8. Executive Closed Session
The appointment, employment compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. 5 ILCS 120/2(cX11). Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)
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May I have a motion to enter closed session?
Motion was made by ____ and seconded by_____to approve moving into executive closed session at _____ p.m. in accordance with school board policy 2:220 - E2 items: The appointment, employment compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. 5 ILCS 120/2(cX11). Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ Motion was made by ____ and seconded by_____ to approve entering open session at __p.m. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ |
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9. Action Items
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9.A. Authorization to draft the FY2026 Tentative Budget
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Recommendation is to authorize the Superintendent and Finance Director to prepare the 2026 tentative budget.
May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by ____ to authorize the Superintendent and Finance Director to prepare the 2026 tentative budget. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ |
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9.B. Administrator Merit Based Compensation
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Recommendation is to approve the Administrator Merit Based Compensation for the 2024-2025 school year as presented.
May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by ____ to approve the Administrator Merit Based Compensation for the 2024-2025 school year as presented. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ |
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9.C. MOU for 504 Coordinator Stipend
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Recommendation is to approve the MOU 504 Coordinator stipend as presented.
May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve the MOU 504 Coordinator stipend as presented. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ |
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9.D. Executive Session Minutes
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Recommendation is to approve the review and possible release of executive session minutes, January to June 2025.
May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by ____ to approve the review and possible release of executive session minutes, January to June 2025. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ |
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10. Employment
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All employments are contingent on proper paperwork (I-9, Background Checks, EHR Checks, etc.) being completed and turned in.
Recommendation is to approve Amie Betzwiser as SPED Teacher at Lane A Step 2 for the 2025-2026 school year. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve Amie Betzwiser as SPED Teacher at Lane A Step 2 for the 2025-2026 school year. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ Recommendation is to approve Randy Knox as volunteer assistant tennis coach for the 2025-2026 school year. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve Randy Knox as volunteer assistant tennis coach for the 2025-2026 school year. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ Recommendation is to approve Chris Dalton as volunteer assistant football coach for the 2025-2026 school year. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve Chris Dalton as volunteer assistant football coach for the 2025-2026 school year. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ Recommendation is to approve Robert Jones as volunteer assistant football coach for the 2025-2026 school year. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve Robert Jones as volunteer assistant football coach for the 2025-2026 school year. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ |
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11. Adjournment
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May I have a motion for approval?
Motion was made by ____ and seconded by_______ to approve adjourning the meeting at __p.m. All in favor say Aye! |