November 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.

2. Call to Order and Roll Call.

3. Approval of Minutes.

4. Communications, Public Comments, & Participation.

4.1. Board Applause.

4.2. Tim Bonnette - Energy Savings Report.

4.3. Public Comments.

5. Approval of Claims.

5.1. Monthly Warrants.

5.1.1. Bank Balances.

5.1.2. District Investments.

5.1.3. Medical Care Report.

5.1.4. Financial Statement.

5.1.5. Board Bills.

5.1.6. Manual Checks.

6. New Business.

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, and (02) 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. 

6.2. Consent Agenda.  A full Personnel Report* is included in Board materials for review during Closed Session.

6.2.1. Employment.

6.2.1.1. Certified Substitute.

6.2.1.1.1. Esther Hwang - Substitute Teacher, effective November 5, 2026.

6.2.1.1.2. Traci Johnston - Substitute Teacher, effective October 29, 2026.

6.2.1.1.3. Hannah Torkelson - Long-term Substitute Teacher for the Social Studies Department, effective November 2, 2026.

6.2.1.2. Differentials.

6.2.1.2.1. Kylee Hadsall - Assistant Softball Coach, effective November 12, 2026.

6.2.1.2.2. Chance McQuigg - Assistant Boys' Swimming Coach, effective November 12, 2026.

6.2.1.3. Retirement.

6.2.1.3.1. Dale Holzwarth - German Teacher, effective at the end of the 2029-2030 school year.

6.2.1.3.2. Colleen Kahl - Social Studies Teacher, effective at the end of the 2029-2030 school year.

6.2.2. Donations.  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.

6.2.2.1. Pekin Rotary Club - Donation of $2,500 to the PCHS FFA Program.

6.2.2.2. Liberty Systems LLC - Donation of $1,500 to the PCHS Close Up Program.

6.2.2.3. David & Laura Larson - Donation of $1,000 to the Liz Larson Memorial Scholarship.

6.2.2.4. Moehle Law Firm - Donation of $500 to the PCHS Close Up Program.

6.2.2.5. BTD Manufacturing - Donation of $500 to the PCHS FFA Program.

6.3. Presentation of the Estimated Tax Levy. 
The annual tax levy process is completed each year and must be filed with the County Clerk by the last Tuesday in December. The levy will be on the December Board agenda for approval.

6.4. Insurance Renewal.

7. Reports.

7.1. Resignations.*

7.2. Policy Committee.

7.3. Operations & Maintenance Committee.

7.4. Labor/Management Relations Committee.

7.5. Student Achievement Committee.

7.6. FOIA Requests.

7.7. Superintendent's Report.

7.8. Assistant Superintendent's Report.

8. Future Agenda Items.

9. Announcements by the President.

9.1. The next regular meeting of the Board of Education is scheduled for Monday, December 14, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.

9.2. PCHS December Events:

• Madrigal Dessert Theater will be held on December 3, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
• Vespers will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. Pre-concert music will begin at 6:00 p.m.
• Student Council's Holiday Spirit Week will take place December 7-11, 2026.
• The Band Holiday Concert will take place on Thursday, December 10, 2026, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
• Friends in Harmony will perform in the theater on Friday, December 18, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, December 19, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.
• The Pekin Insurance Holiday Tournament will be held from December 28–30, 2026.

10. Adjournment.