August 24, 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. Staff Recognition.
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4.3. Public Comments.
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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. Brandi Clendenny - Math Teacher, effective August 13, 2026.
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6.2.1.1.2. Sharon Padilla - Science Teacher - effective August 13, 2026.
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6.2.1.2. Certified Substitute.
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6.2.1.2.1. Katherine Stewart - Substitute Teacher, effective for the 2026-2027 school year.
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6.2.1.3. Non-Certified.
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6.2.1.3.1. Bradley Doubet - Bus Driver, effective August 19, 2026.
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6.2.1.3.2. Tara McCabe - Bus Driver, effective August 19, 2026.
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6.2.1.3.3. Melissa Rauhaus - Student Supervisor Full-Time, effective August 24, 2026.
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6.2.1.3.4. Brent Shelton - Bus Driver, effective July 1, 2026.
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6.2.1.3.5. Mariah Sledge - Bus Driver, effective August 5, 2026.
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6.2.1.4. Differential.
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6.2.1.4.1. Cole Stoner - Assistant Boys' Basketball Coach, effective for the 2026-2027 school year.
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6.2.1.4.2. Amanda Webb - Assistant Drama Director, effective for the 2026-2027 school year.
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6.2.1.5. Volunteer.
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6.2.1.5.1. Sara Arseneau - Volunteer for the Marching Band Program, effective for the 2026-2027 school year.
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6.2.1.5.2. Charles Koprowski-Barr - Volunteer for the Marching Band program, effective for the 2026-2027 school year.
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6.2.1.5.3. Jon Martin - Volunteer for the Band program, effective for the 2026-2027 school year.
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6.2.1.6. Retirement.
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6.2.1.6.1. Dawn Tegtmeyer - Custodian, effective November 2, 2026.
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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. PCHS Athletic Boosters - Donation of $85,762.95 to the PCHS Athletic Program.
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6.2.2.2. Liberty Baptist Church - Donation of $644.00 to the PCHS JROTC Program.
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6.2.2.3. Pekin Sunset Kiwanis Club - Donation of $500 to the PCHS Dragon's Closet Program.
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6.2.2.4. Class of 1964 - Donation of $775.47 to the PCHS Dragon's Closet Program.
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6.3. 2025-2026 Pekin Community High School Graduates.
Presenter:
Superintendent Owens.
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6.4. Intergovernmental Agreement between PCHS District 303 and the Pekin Park District.
Presenter:
Superintenedent Owens.
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6.5. Donation of Hickory Hills Subdivision Property to the PCHS Building Trades Program.
Presenter:
Superintendent Owens.
Description:
Property is located in Hickory Hills Estates Section Four, Lot 54D, Ironwood Drive, Pekin, IL.
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6.6. Threat Assessment Plan.
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Superintendent Owens.
Description:
Every year, the Threat Assessment Plan must be board-approved and filed with the ROE. The document includes the team members and the plan that is followed should there be a student who is a threat to themselves or others. A Clear and Present Danger report must be filed with the Illinois State Police. If the Illinois State Police agree there is clear and present danger after their investigation, the parent's FOID card would be suspended for five years.
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6.7. Illinois High School District Organization Dues for 2026-2027.
Presenter:
Superintendent Owens.
Description:
The Illinois High School District Organization was founded to influence legislation affecting high school districts. Membership dues for 2026-2027 increased from $0.40 per student to $0.53 per student (1,725 students) plus a base charge of $200.00, up from $150.00.
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6.8. Permission to Destroy Verbatim Recordings of Closed and Special Closed Board Meetings from January through June 2025.
Presenter:
Superintendent Owens.
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6.9. School District Financial Profile.
Presenter:
Chief Financial Officer Schaefer.
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6.10. Presentation of the Tentative 2026-2027 Budget.
Presenter:
Chief Financial Officer Schaefer
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7. Reports.
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7.1. Resignations.*
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7.2. Policy Committee.
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Chairperson Brown.
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7.3. Operations & Maintenance Committee.
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Chairperson Huey.
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7.4. FOIA Requests.
Presenter:
Superintendent Owens.
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7.5. Superintendent's Report.
Presenter:
Dr. Danielle Owens
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7.6. Assistant Superintendent's Report.
Presenter:
Dr. Sheila Coussens-Martin
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8. Future Agenda Items.
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9. Announcements by the President.
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9.1. The next regular meeting of the Board of Education is scheduled for Monday, September 28, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
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10. Adjournment.
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