August 28, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4.  Recognition of Guests, Public Participation, Notices, and Communications
(Limited to 20 minutes)

5. Public Hearing- FY 2023-2024 Budget

6. Committee Reports

6.a. Building and Grounds Report and Discussion

6.b. Finance Report and Discussion

6.c. Personnel Report and Discussion

7. Administrator Reports

7.a. Superintendent Report- Dr. Jean Neal

7.b. Director of Curriculum and Instruction- Mr. Trent Eisenbarth

7.c. Director of Student Services- Dr. Catherine Eads

7.d. Assistant Superintendent and HS Principal- Mr. Kevin Thomas

7.e. MMJH Principal- Mr. Joshua Cavanaugh

7.f. Pine Crest Elementary Principal- Mrs. Ashley Vaughn

8. Consent Agenda: Consent agenda items will be considered without discussion,  unless a Board Member asks to have items removed for discussion prior to action.

8.a. Minutes of all recent regular and special meetings of the Board of Education, and any meetings of committees of the Board

8.b. School Activities Report

8.c. Waiver of Tuition Cost for a Non-Resident pupil whose Parent is a District Employee

8.d. Facility-Use Waiver of GRC Youth Cheer and Football 

8.e. Approve: Second Reading on District-Wide Cell Phone Policy

9. Human Resources: Employments, Employment Changes, Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Extracurricular Assignments/Changes

9.a. Approve: Retirement Effective September 30, 2023- Mrs. Sherry Redmond

9.b. Approve: Teacher Retirement Effective June 30, 2026 and the 6% Annual Salary Increase Benefit as Outlined in the GREA Bargaining Agreement- Mrs. Linda Mills

9.c. Accept: Resignation of Physical Education Teacher/Athletic PE Effective August 29, 2023- Mr. Korie Vire

9.d. Accept: Resignation of Health/Drivers Education Teacher- Mr. Matt Leng

9.e. Accept: Resignation of 2nd Grade Teacher- Mr. Shaun Billman

9.f. Accept: Personal Aide Resignation- Ms. Amber Martinez

9.g. Accept: Resignation of Assistant Director of Maintenance- Mr. Mo Abbed

9.h. Accept: Resignation of Head Track Coach- Mr. David Behm

9.i. Accept: Resignation of HS Head Baseball Coach- Mr. Chad Steinbaugh

9.j. Accept: HS Basketball Assistant Coach Resignation- Mr. Jim Ribbe

9.k. Approve: Special Education Teacher Hire Contingent Upon Clear Background Check- Ms. Tatiana Cundiff

9.l. Approve: High School PE Teacher/Athletic PE Hire Contingent Upon Clear Background Check- Mr. Keegan Wills

9.m. Approve: Kindergarten Teacher Hire Contingent Upon Clear Background Check- Ms. Amanda Bell

9.n. Approve: Permanent Substitute Teacher Hire Contingent Upon Clear Background Check- Mr. Andrew Perry

9.o. Approve: Permanent Substitute Teacher Hire Contingent Upon Clear Background Check- Ms. Dusti Gocken

9.p. Approve: Teaching Assistant Hire Contingent Upon Clear Background Check-Ms. Lauren Winters

9.q. Approve: Teaching Assistant Hire Contingent Upon Clear Background Check- Ms. Sarah Calderon

9.r. Approve: Personal Assistant Hire Contingent Upon Clear Background Check- Ms. Macey Taylor

9.s. Approve: Personal Assistant Hire Contingent Upon Clear Background Check- Ms. Carla Weston

9.t. Approve: Personal Assistant Hire Contingent Upon Clear Background Check- Ms. Xyla Ensign

9.u. Approve: Part-Time Personal Assistant Hire Contingent Upon Clear Background Check- Ms. Kenna Baker

9.v. Approve: MMJH 7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach Hire Contingent Upon Clear Background Check- Ms. Lauren Winters

9.w. Approve: MMJH Cross Country Coach Hire Contingent Upon Clear Background Check- Ms. Dusti Gocken

9.x. Approve: Pine Crest Lunchroom Monitor Contingent Upon Clear Background Check- Ms. Kathy Miller

9.y. Approve: Student Custodial Worker- Mr. Camden Steele

9.z. Approve: Custodian Hire Contingent Upon Clear Background Check- Mr. Courtney Blacketer

9.aa. Action: Assistant Director of Maintenance Hire Contingent Upon Clear Background Check- Mr. Josh Rollins

10. District Financials

10.a. Approve: District Receipts and Accounts Payable - July 2023

10.b. Approve: Food Service Financials - July 2023

10.c. Approve: Display of Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Tentative Budget

10.d. Approve: Architect Proposal for Pine Crest Road in the amount of $12,080

10.e. Approve: Board Professional Development Provider Jim Burgett in the amount of $2,500 

10.f. Approve: Beex Tree Bid in the amount of $10,175

10.g. Approve: Martin Plumbing Bid for Pine Crest Cafeteria Air Conditioner Unit in the amount of $6,300

10.h. Approve: Illini FS Fuel Bid in the amount of .05 Fixed Margin Per Gallon

11. Discussion

11.a. School Resource Officer

11.b. Radar Speed Signs

12. Adjournment to Closed Meeting for Personnel
Pursuant to IL Open Meetings Act: 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1): The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the district to determine its validity. 

13. Adjourn