April 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Adjournment to Closed Meeting
Pursuant to IL Open Meetings Act.
A closed session in accordance with the Illinois Open Meeting Act (5ILCS120/2c)  will be necessary to consider one or more of the following subjects including, but not limited to:
120/2(c)(1) Employee appointments, employment, compensation, dismissals, complaints
120/2(c)(2) Negotiations
120/2(c)(3) Selection of a person to fill a public office
120/2(c)(5) Property Acquisition/Lease/Purchase
120/2(c)(8) Emergency Security Procedures
120/2(c)(9) Student Discipline
120/2(c)(10) The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students
120/2(c)(11) Actual/Potential Litigation
120/2(c)(16) Self-Evaluation, practices and procedures or professional ethics when meeting with a representative of a statewide association of which the public body is a member
120/2(c)(21) Closed Meeting Minutes Discussion/Review

3. Reconvene Open Meeting & Discipline Motions

4. Consent Agenda - Request to Approve
Note:  Consent Agenda Items are routine, non-controversial matters and will be considered together and enacted by one motion and one roll call vote.  Anyone desiring to remove an item for separate consideration should request to do so before approval of this consent agenda.  

4.A. Agenda Approval

4.B. Human Resources: 

4.B.1) Regular Items:  Employments, Employment Changes, Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Extracurricular Assignments/Changes

4.C. Treasurer's Report

4.D. Business/Finance:

4.D.1) Regular Items

4.D.2) Business/Finance:

4.D.2)a) Bills paid from each fund pursuant to board's prior authorization (board policy 4:50)

4.D.2)a)(1) Education Fund                                                              $    932,832.58
Food Service Fund                                                         $    157,494.16
Operation/Maintenance Fund                                         $    362,938.89
Transportation Fund                                                       $      27,876.96
Liability Fund                                                                  $        2,823.57
Fund Summary Total                                                      $ 1,483,966.16
 

4.D.2)a)(2) Payroll
Payroll dated March 14, 2025 in the net amount of        $ 1,361,560.14
Payroll dated April 4, 2025 in the net amount of             $ 1,407,196.41
Payroll Total                                                                    $ 2,768,756.55

4.D.2)b) April bill/checks from each fund - need Board approval

4.D.2)b)(1) Education Fund                                                              $    262,569.44
Food Service Fund                                                         $      22,836.28
Operation/Maintenance Fund                                         $    145,809.71
Transportation Fund                                                       $      25,282.49
Liability Fund                                                                  $      27,334.27
Fund Summary Total                                                      $    483,832.19

4.E. March 2025, Student Enrollment 

4.F. April 2025, Student Enrollment

4.G. 2025-2026 IHSA Membership Renewal 

4.H. 2025-2026 IESA Membership Dues 

4.I. Out-of-State Field Trip Request

4.I.1) District 118 Staff - AVID Secondary Showcase - Waukesha, WI - April 15-16, 2025

4.I.2) Danville High School Skills USA Chapter - Skills USA State Championship
     Competition - Peoria, IL - April 24-26, 2025

4.I.3) Danville High School Jazz Band - Six Flags Great America Music in the Parks - 
     Chicago, IL - May 9-10, 2025

4.I.4) Southwest Pre-K Students - Indianapolis Zoo - Indianapolis, IN - May 13, 2025

4.I.5) Kenneth D. Bailey Academy Seniors - Indiana Beach Amusement Park -
     Monticello, IN - May, 23, 2025

4.I.6) Danville High School Instrumental Music Students - Orlando, FL - 
     March 16-21, 2026

4.J. Illinois Freedom of Information Act - Request Received & Processed

5. Public Comments

5.A. 2024-2025 Vermilion County Golden Ruler Recipients

6. Business/Finance: 

6.A. FY26-FY30 Transportation Bid - Recommendation 
Motion and Roll Call Vote

7. Curriculum:

7.A. Engineering Essentials (PLTW) - Recommendation 
Motion and Roll Call Vote

7.B. Approval of Upper Elementary and Middle School Science Course Materials and Support - Recommendation 
Motion and Roll Call Vote

8. Special Education: 

8.A. 2024-2025 Cooperative Agreement with Vermilion Association for Special Education (VASE), Audiologist - Recommendation 
Motion and Roll Call Vote

8.B. Approval of Contract and Services with J Casas & Associates - Recommendation 
Motion and Roll Call Vote

9. Educational Support:

9.A. School Supplies for K-12 Grade Students - Recommendation 
Motion and Roll Call Vote

10. Technology:

10.A. 2025 Summer Refresh - Recommendation 
Motion and Roll Call Vote

11. Motion to Consider Settlement Agreement with Superintendent Dr. Alicia Geddis - Recommendation 
Motion and Roll Call Vote

12. Informational Items: 

12.A. Impending Cellphone Legislation 

13. Superintendent/Board Comments

14. Adjournment