June 22, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Public Hearing on the 2025-2026 Amended Budget.
Public participation and/or questions on the matter. |
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2. Public Hearing on Pekin Community High School District 303 E-Learning Plan.
Public participation and/or questions on the matter. |
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3. Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.
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4. Call to Order and Roll Call.
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5. Approval of Minutes.
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6. Communications, Public Comments, & Participation.
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6.1. Board Applause.
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6.2. Public Comments.
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7. Approval of Claims.
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7.1. Monthly Warrants.
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7.1.1. Bank Balances.
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7.1.2. District Investments.
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7.1.3. Medical Care Report.
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7.1.4. Financial Statement.
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7.1.5. Board Bills.
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7.1.6. Manual Checks.
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8. New Business.
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8.1. 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 and (10) student disciplinary cases. |
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8.2. Consent Agenda. A full Personnel Report* is included in Board materials for review during Closed Session.
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8.2.1. Employment.
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8.2.1.1. Certified.
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8.2.1.1.1. Clint Gossmeyer - School Counselor, effective for the 2026-2027 school year.
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8.2.1.2. Non-Certified.
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8.2.1.2.1. Loren Benson - Bus Driver, effective July 1, 2026.
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8.2.1.2.2. Devin Petersen - Bus Driver, effective July 1, 2026.
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8.2.1.3. Differential.
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8.2.1.3.1. Kyle Cain - Key Club Sponsor, effective for the 2026-2027 school year.
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8.2.1.3.2. Beth Johnson - Head Drama Director, effective for the 2026-2027 school year.
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8.2.2. 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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8.2.2.1. Band Boosters - Donation of $9,558 for the purchase of a new sousaphone for the PCHS Band Program.
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8.2.2.2. Marcene Farley - Donation of a new Roman Legionary Armor Set and mannequin, valued at $1,500, in recognition of the legacy of Judy Streid and Henrietta Davis for the PCHS Latin program. Additional Latin program donations of $100 and a $200 collection from friends for the purchase of a button-making machine.
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8.2.2.3. Gwendolyn Miller - Donation of $10,000 for the creation of the Lawrence and Willowdean Stone scholarship for PCHS students.
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8.2.2.4. Julia Albertson - Donation of $10,000 for the creation of the Lawrence and Willowdean Stone scholarship for PCHS students.
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8.2.2.5. MMS (Manufacturing Maintenance Solutions - In-kind donation of services valued at $10,000 to break down and remove the Mori Seiki machinery from the PCHS welding lab.
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8.3. E-Learning Plan.
Presenter:
Superintendent Owens.
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8.4. Salary Increases for Non-Bargaining Salaried and Non-Bargaining Hourly Employees for the 2026-2027 School Year.
Presenter:
Superintendent Owens.
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8.5. Athletic and Non-Athletic Differential Schedules for the 2026-2027 School Year.
Presenter:
Superintendent Owens.
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8.6. Pre-Authorization to Pay July District Bills.
Presenter:
Superintendent Owens.
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8.7. 2025-2026 Mid-Illini Conference Academic Awards.
The Mid-Illini Conference has expanded the honor roll to include competitive conference activities in addition to athletics. Art, Speech, and Scholastic Bowl are now included. (There is no tracking for lacrosse or swim/dive.)
Presenter:
Superintendent Owens.
Description:
Students listed are seniors who have maintained a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher during their four years of high school.
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8.8. Potential Volunteers and/or Chaperones for the PCHS Athletic, Instrumental Music, Band Camp (Summer 2026), and Choral Programs for the 2026-2027 School Year.
Presenter:
Superintendent Owens.
Description:
Brandon Shaver, Athletic Director, Karli McCann, Director of Instrumental Music, and Leigh Grizzard, Director of Vocal Music, are requesting Board approval of potential athletic, band and orchestra, and choral volunteers and/or chaperones for the 2026-2027 school year as listed in agenda support materials. Background checks are required for all chaperones, who must be at least 21 years of age, and for volunteers who supervise students without the presence of Pekin High staff.
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8.9. 2025-2026 Amended Budget.
Presenter:
Chief Financial Officer Schaefer.
Description:
The 2025-2026 amended budget was placed on file pursuant to Board action at its regular meeting on May 18, 2026, and is now recommended for approval.
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8.10. Designation of Depositories.
Presenter:
Chief Financial Officer Schaefer.
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9. Reports.
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9.1. Resignations.*
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9.2. Policy Committee.
Presenter:
Chairperson Brown.
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9.3. Operations & Maintenance Committee.
Presenter:
Chairperson Huey.
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9.4. FOIA Requests.
Presenter:
Superintendent Owens.
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9.5. Superintendent's Report.
Presenter:
Dr. Danielle Owens
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10. Future Agenda Items.
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11. Announcements by the President.
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12. Adjournment.
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