May 18, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.
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2. Call to Order and Roll Call.
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3. Approval of Minutes.
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4. Communications, Public Comments, & Participation.
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4.1. Board Applause.
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4.2. Recognition of Melissa King & Shannon Risch.
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4.3. Public Comments.
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4.4. Presentation from the Building Level Administrators.
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5. Approval of Claims.
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5.1. Monthly Warrants.
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5.1.1. Bank Balances.
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5.1.2. District Investments.
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5.1.3. Medical Care Report.
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5.1.4. Financial Statement.
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5.1.5. Board Bills.
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5.1.6. Manual Checks.
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6. New Business.
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6.1. Closed Session.
(01) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. However, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with this Act. |
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6.2. Consent Agenda. A full Personnel Report* is included in Board materials for review during Closed Session.
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6.2.1. Employment.
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6.2.1.1. Certified.
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6.2.1.1.1. 2026 Credit Recovery Teachers.
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6.2.1.2. Non-Certified.
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6.2.1.2.1. Xavier Hayes-Muth - Second Shift Custodian, effective May 11, 2026.
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6.2.1.2.2. Karen Montgomery, Bus Driver, effective July 1, 2026.
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6.2.1.3. Non-Differential.
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6.2.1.3.1. Karli McCann - Marching Band Drill Composer, effective for summer 2026 and the 2026-2027 school year.
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6.2.2. Donations. Note: Please see the Donations Report in agenda support materials on the page number at right for additional contributions to the District over the past month.
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6.2.2.1. Pekin Moose Legion #916 - Donation of $1,230, which were the proceeds of their pork chop cookout, to the PCHS Dragon's Closet Program.
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6.2.2.2. American Red Cross - Donation of $1,000 to the American Red Cross Scholarship Fund.
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6.2.2.3. Take Two Resale Boutique - Donation of $500 to the PCHS Art Club.
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6.3. Policies for a First Reading.
The Policy Committee is presenting 12 policies for a first reading.
Presenter:
Chairperson Brown.
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6.3.1. Section 2 - School Board.
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6.3.2. Section 4 - Operational Services.
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6.3.3. Section 5 - Personnel.
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6.3.4. Section 6 - Instruction.
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6.3.5. Section 7 - Students.
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6.3.6. Section 8 - Community Relations.
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6.4. Other Policies.
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6.5. 2026 SkillsUSA Team Trip to Nationals.
Presenter:
Superintendent Owens.
Description:
Five students and both sponsors to travel to Atlanta, Georgia, for the SkillsUSA National Championships, June 1-5, 2026.
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6.6. 2026-2027 Student/Parent Handbook.
Presenter:
Superintendent Owens.
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6.7. Request Permission to Write and Submit Title I, II, and IV Grant Applications as a School-Wide Title I School for Fiscal Year 2027.
Presenter:
Assistant Superintendent Coussens-Martin.
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6.8. Textbook/Book Requests for the 2026-2027 school year.
Presenter:
Assistant Superintendent Coussens-Martin.
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6.9. Renewal of Contract with BC/BS, Third Party Administrator for Ancillary Benefits.
Presenter:
Chief Financial Officer Schaefer.
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6.10. Renewal of Contract with BC/BS, Third Party Administrator for Health Insurance.
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6.11. Interfund Loan.
Presenter:
Chief Financial Officer Schaefer.
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6.12. Staff and Student Workers for Summer 2026.
Presenter:
Chief Financial Officer Schaefer.
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6.12.1. Buildings & Grounds, May 26 - August 7, 2026.
Presenter:
Chief Financial Officer Schaefer.
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6.13. 2025-2026 Amended Budget.
Presenter:
Chief Financial Officer Schaefer.
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6.14. Inspection and Service Agreement with ECSi.
Presenter:
Chief Financial Officer Schaefer.
Description:
Environmental Control Solutions, Inc. (ECSi) proposes to supply monthly service inspections of the WebCTRL building automation system that serves Pekin Community High School for a total of $40,488, beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
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7. Reports.
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7.1. Resignations.*
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7.2. Policy Committee.
Presenter:
Chairperson Brown.
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7.3. Operations & Maintenance Committee.
Presenter:
Chairperson Huey.
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7.4. Labor/Management Relations Committee.
Presenter:
Superintendent Owens.
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7.5. Student Achievement Committee.
Presenter:
Superintendent Owens.
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7.6. FOIA Requests.
Presenter:
Superintendent Owens.
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7.7. Superintendent's Report.
Presenter:
Dr. Danielle Owens
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8. Future Agenda Items.
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9. Announcements by the President.
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9.1. June 1st is registration for Triple I. Please be sure to confirm with Trudy.
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9.2. The next regular meeting of the Board of Education is scheduled for Monday, June 22, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
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10. Adjournment.
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