June 17, 2026 - 6:30pm (Sign up for public comments will be open from 5:15pm - 6:15pm) - Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

2. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION (5:00p.m.)
Recommended motion:  Move to adjourn to closed session to discuss the following matter according to the exceptions provided in the Open Meetings Act and specified as follows:
• 2(c)(1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity and
• 2(c)(2) 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 and 
• 2(c)(9) Student disciplinary cases and 
• 2(c)(11) 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.

3. RECESS

4. RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION

5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

6. PUBLIC HEARING

6.A Public Hearing on the Amended Budget for 2025-2026

6.A1 Comments Regarding Public Hearing

6.B Public Hearing on the Application for Waiver or Modification of State Board Rules and/or School Code Mandates allowing the District to continue the increased fee for its driver education course to an amount not to exceed $450.

6.B1 Comments Regarding Public Hearing

6.C Public Hearing on the Application for Waiver or Modification of State Board Rules and/or School Code Mandates allowing the District to consider personnel salaries and benefits in calculating the reasonable fee for driver education

6.C1 Comments Regarding Public Hearing

7. FOCUS ON STUDENTS AND GOOD NEWS REPORTS

7.A Good News - KJHS 7th and 8th Grade Track

7.B Good News - BCA National Award

7.C Good News - USDA AUDIT

8. SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS

9. PUBLIC COMMENTS

10. REPORTS

10.A 1st Reading of Student Handbook

10.B Designation of Transportation Serious Safety Hazard Determinations

10.C Enrollment Planning Update

10.D 1st Reading of Board Policies, Administrative Procedures and Exhibits

10.D1 Section 2 - Board of Education

10.D1a. Exhibit 2.140-E1 Guidance for Board Member Communications, Including Email Use (revised 06-17-26)

10.D1b. Exhibit 2.250-E2 Immediately Available District Public Records and Web-Posted Reports and Records (revised 06-17-26)

10.D2 Section 4 - Operational Services

10.D2a. Exhibit 4.170-AP6, E2 Notification to Staff and Parents-Guardians of CPR and AED Video (revised 06-17-26)

10.D3 Section 5 - Personnel

10.D3a. Policy 5.30 Hiring Process and Criteria (revised 06-17-26)

10.D3b. Policy 5.50 Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Tobacco Prohibition (revised 06-17-26)

10.D3c. Exhibit 5.30-AP2, E1 Notice of Preliminary Hiring Decision Based on Conviction Record (revised 06-17-26)

10.D3d. Exhibit 5.30-AP2, E2 Notice of Final Hiring Decision Based on Conviction Record (revised 06-17-26)

10.D4 Section 7 - Students

10.D4a. Policy 7.20 Harassment of Students Prohibited (revised 06-17-26)

10.D4b. Policy 7.50 School Admissions; Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools; Re-Enrollment (revised 06-17-26)

10.D4c. Policy 7.100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations Immunizations and Exclusion of Students (revised 06-17-26)

10.D4d. Policy 7.185 Teen Dating Violence Prohibited (revised 06-17-26)

10.D4e. Policy 7.220 Bus Conduct

10.D4f. Policy 7.230 Misconduct by Students with Disabilities (revised 06-17-26)

10.D4g. Policy 7.240 Conduct Code for Participants in Co-Curricular Activities (revised 06-17-26)

10.D4h. Policy 7.260 Exemption From Physical Education (revised 06-17-26)

10.D4i. Policy 7.300 Extracurricular Athletics (revised 06-17-26)

10.D4j. Administrative Procedure 7.250-AP2 Bed Bug Protocol (renumbered 06-17-26)

10.D5 Section 8: Community Relations

10.D5a. Policy 8.90 Parent Organizations (revised 06-17-26)

10.E Requests for Information Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act
The District has received and processed the following requests for information:

10.E1 FOIA List 06.17.26

10.F Field Trips/Overnight Trips

10.F1 6.17.26 Overnight Trip Request List

11. ACTION

11.A Approve Givebacks as a District Fundraising Platform and Direct the Superintendent or Designee to Enter Into an Agreement

11.B Adopt the Amended Budget Resolution for McLean County Unit District No. 5, McLean and Woodford Counties for 2025-2026

11.C Approve the Application for Waiver or Modification of State Board Rules and/or School Code Mandates allowing the District to continue the increased fee for its driver education course to an amount not to exceed $450.

11.D Approve the Application for Waiver or Modification of State Board Rules and/or School Code Mandates allowing the District to consider personnel salaries and benefits in calculating the reasonable fee for driver education.

12. CONSENT AGENDA

12.A Approval of Minutes
Minutes are not released for public viewing until approved by the Board of Education

12.A1 05.20.26 Closed Minutes

12.A2 05.20.26 Regular Minutes

12.B Personnel Matters

12.C Payment of Bills and Payrolls

12.D Approve Finance Department Reports

12.D1 Financial Statements - April 2026

12.E Approve Board Policies, Administrative Procedures, and Exhibits

12.E1 Section 2 - Board of Education

12.E1a. Policy 2.200 Types of Board Meetings

12.E1b. Policy 2.220 Board Meeting Procedure

12.E1c. Policy 2.250 Access to District Public Records

12.E1d. Policy 2.260 Uniform Grievance Procedure

12.E1e. Policy 2.265 Title IX Sexual Harassment Grievance Procedure

12.E2 Section 4 - Operational Services

12.E2a. Policy 4.40 Incurring Debt

12.E2b. Policy 4.165 Awareness and Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Grooming Behaviors

12.E2c. Administrative Procedure 4.190-AP3 Threats or Targeted School Violence Against Staff 

12.E2d. Exhibit 4.190-AP3, E1 Resources for Staff Who Are Victims of Threats or Targeted School Violence

12.E3 Section 5 - Personnel

12.E3a. Policy 5.250 Leaves of Absence

12.E3b. Policy 5.330 Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves

12.E4 Section 6 - Instruction

12.E4a. Policy 6.235 Access to Electronic Networks

12.E4b. Exhibit 6.60-AP1,E1 Notice to Parents-Guardians of Students

12.E5 Section 7 - Students

12.E5a. Policy 7.190 Student Behavior

12.F Approve Requests for Authorization to Use Fire Prevention and Safety Funds

12.F1 Fairview Amendment #23

12.F2 Husdon Amendment #27

12.G Approve Annual Review and Designation of Transportation Serious Safety Hazard Determinations for Students Residing within 1.5 Miles from School

12.H Approve 2 Year Lease Extension with JMO Modular for 2 Portable Classrooms at Normal Community High School

12.I Approve NCWHS Varsity Softball Field Project with Byrne & Jones Sports Construction Under TIPS Contract #26020101

12.J Approve Martin Hickman as a Delegated Authority for the School District Superintendent for ISBE Reports/Submissions for the Period of July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027

12.K Appoint M. Curt Richardson as Expulsion Hearing and Suspension Review Officer for the District for 2026-2027 School Year

12.L Appoint Martin Hickman as Treasurer for the District for the Period July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027

12.M Appoint Emily Sargent as Clerk for the Board for the District for the Period July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027

12.N Approve Milk Bid for 2026-2027

12.O Approve District Insurance Renewals for 2026-2027

12.P Approve Wages & Benefits for Special Classes of Employees for 2026-2027

12.Q Approve Resolution Abating the Working Cash Fund of the District

12.R Approve Facility and Student Fees for 2026-2027

12.S Approve Resolution of Interest Earned for 2025-2026

12.T Approve Student Activity Fund Establishments

12.U Approve Donation Request

13. BOARD REPRESENTATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS

14. ADJOURNMENT