August 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM - 3rd Thursday
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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. Public Input, Staff Input, Board Input
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1. New Staff
2. Capps/ Rogier - Annual Report for FFA and Ag. |
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4. Student and Staff Recognition
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5. Reports of Board Committees
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5.A. Finance Committee
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Treasurer’s Report - July 31, 2025
Beginning checking the balance of $13,207,229.47 Revenue of $771,358.00 Payroll and Benefits $1,279,139.99 Total Expenditures of $2,390,316.21 Checking balance end of month $11,521,717.16 Savings and investments end of month $1,364,696.88 Total cash balance at the end of the month: $12,886,414.04 Total outstanding liabilities end of month: $8,404.05 The total unencumbered fund balance at the end of the month: $12,963,090.19 Vocational Account Vocational fund beginning balance of $857,487.35 Revenue of $4,973.92 Expenditures of $6,763.50 Balance end of month $855,697.77 Activity Funds Activity fund beginning balance of $529,619.43 Revenue of $22,923.29 Expenditures of $22,434.82 Balance end of month $530,107.90 Financial Reports - Payroll, Bills, & P-Card Payroll for August 10, 2025, was $433,769.42, which included $19,253.73 above contracted amounts. Bills were reviewed for $357,795.33 The monthly total for the P-Card statement was $36,581.88 |
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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. Resignations/ Retirement
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Recommendation is to approve the resignation of Assistant Speech and Acting Coach Ryan Holden.
Recommendation is to approve the resignation of SPED Teacher Joshua Calloni. Recommendation is to approve the resignation of Special Olympics Coach Ashlee Adams. Recommendation is to approve the resignation of Youth and Government Co-Sponsor Cheri Peterson. |
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7.B. Minutes: Regular Open Board Minutes, July 17, 2025.
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Recommendation is to approve the Regular Open Board Minutes for July 17, 2025.
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7.C. Minutes: Closed Board Minutes, July 17, 2025.
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Recommendation is to approve the Closed Board Minutes for July 17, 2025.
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7.D. First Consideration of Press Plus Policy Issue 119
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Recommendation is to approve the First Consideration of Board Policies Issue 119.
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7.E. E-Learning Plan
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Annual Review of the E-Learning Plan
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7.F. Trips
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Recommendation is to approve the FFA Overnight Trip to Grand Island, Nebraska from September 26, 2025, through September 29, 2025
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7.G. 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.H. Financial Reports and Bills August 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. Tentative District Budget and AVC Budget for Fiscal Year 2026
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Recommendation is to approve the Tentative District Budget and AVC Budget for Fiscal Year 2026.
May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by ____ to approve the Tentative District Budget and AVC Budget for Fiscal Year 2026. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ |
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9.B. Establishment of a Public Hearing for the Purposes of Adoption of the 2026 budget
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Recommendation is to approve the Establishment of a Public Hearing for the Purposes of Adoption of the 2026 budget on September 25, 2025, at 5:45 p.m prior to the regularly scheduled board meeting.
May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by ____ to approve the Establishment of a Public Hearing for the Purposes of Adoption of the 2026 budget on September 25, 2025 at 5:45 p.m prior to the regularly scheduled board meeting. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ |
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9.C. Substitute Teacher/ Paraprofessional Pay
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Recommendation is to increase the substitute teacher pay to $125.00 and paraprofessional substitute pay to $110.00 per day for the 2025-2026 school year as presented.
May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to increase the substitute teacher pay to $125.00 and paraprofessional substitute pay to $110.00 per day for the 2025-2026 school year as presented. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ |
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9.D. Dual Credit Agreement with Rend Lake College
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Recommendation is to approve the Dual Credit Agreement with Rend Lake College for the 2025-2026 school year as presented.
May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve the Dual Credit Agreement with Rend Lake College for the 2025-2026 school year as presented. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ |
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9.E. MHEA MOU - Video Cameras
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Recommendation is to approve the MOU - Video cameras as presented.
May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve the MOU - Video cameras as presented. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ |
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9.F. Appoint/ retain Franczek P.C. as additional counsel
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Recommendation is to appoint/ retain Franczek, P.C. as additional counsel in a non-exclusive arrangement.
May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to appoint/ retain Franczek, P.C. as additional counsel in a non-exclusive arrangement. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ |
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9.G. Natural Gas Contract Renewal
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Recommendation is to approve the Natural Gas Contract Renewal as presented.
May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve the Natural Gas Contract Renewal as presented. 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 William Craddock as Assistant Speech and Acting Coach for the 2025-2026 school year. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve William Craddock as Assistant Speech and Acting 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 Blake Deaton as a Permanent Substitute for the 2025-2026 school year at Lane A Step 1 to be paid at 75% of this amount per MHEA contract upon completion of obtaining a Professional Educator License. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve Blake Deaton as a Permanent Substitute for the 2025-2026 school year at Lane A Step 1 to be paid at 75% of this amount per MHEA contract upon completion of obtaining a Professional Educator License. . Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ Recommendation is to approve Lucas Boyt at Robo Rams Sponsor for the 2025-2026 school year. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve Lucas Boyt at Robo Rams Sponsor for the 2025-2026 school year. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ Recommendation is to approve Crystal Hunt-Michels as the 504 Coordinator for the 2025-2026 school year. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve Crystal Hunt-Michels as the 504 Coordinator for the 2025-2026 school year. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ Recommendation is to approve Kara Wolfe as a Special Education Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year pending completion of proper licensure. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve Kara Wolfe as a Special Education Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year pending completion of proper licensure.. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ Recommendation is to approve Mary Beth Mezo as a Volunteer Driver for Cedarhurst Student Council. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve Mary Beth Mezo as a Volunteer Driver for Cedarhurst Student Council. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ Recommendation is to approve Michelle Neal as a Custodian for the 2025-2026 school year. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve Michelle Neal as a Custodian for the 2025-2026 school year. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ Recommendation is to approve Hunter Shirley as Study Hall Supervisor for the 2025-2026 school year at Lane A Step 1. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve Hunter Shirley as Study Hall Supervisor for the 2025-2026 school year at Lane A Step 1 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! |