Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Public Comment (Policy 2:230)
3. Adjustments to Agenda
4. New Business
4.a. Approve LMHN Engagement Letter for Auditing Services
4.b. Approve Bids for Pole Barn to Cover Buses
4.c. Approve the Amended 26-27 Calendar
4.d. Approve the Amended Faculty Handbook
4.e. Approve Professional Services Agreement with BLDD
5. Executive Session - For the purpose of:
5.a. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who service 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 volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine it's 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 [the Open Meetings Act]. 5ILCS 120/2 (c)(1)
6. Personnel Consent Agenda—All hires and recommendations are pending proper certifications and/or requirements (Policy 5:280)
6.a. Alissa Bixby as Bus Driver
6.b. Shannon Crum as PT Guidance Counselor-Elementary School
6.c. Brittany Stone as JH/HS Paraprofessional
6.d. Myah Workman as JH/HS Paraprofessional
6.e. Zach Brewer as HS Head Baseball Coach
6.f. Adam Aldridge as HS Freshman Basketball Coach
6.g. Karlee Garske as Freshman Volleyball Coach
6.h. Donna Bell as Bus Driver
7. Approve the Contact for Elizabeth Birch as Grades K-8th Assistant Principal
8. Resignations:
    Katie Barrett-Elementary Music/JHChoir Teacher
    Samantha Martin-Paraprofessional
    Jessica Green-Paraprofessional
    Kimberly Hepperly-HS Yearbook Sponsor
    Kenny Kissel-Sub SSO
9. Adjournment
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The Mission of CUSD #16, in partnership with parents and community, is to provide quality educational apportunities, resources, and encouragement necessary for our students to....1) Achieve their personal best academically and socially; 2) Become responsible and productive citizens; 3) Learn from and adapt to an ever-changing society

COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #16

 
Meeting: August 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM - SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
Subject:
1. Call to Order
Subject:
2. Public Comment (Policy 2:230)
Subject:
3. Adjustments to Agenda
Subject:
4. New Business
Subject:
4.a. Approve LMHN Engagement Letter for Auditing Services
Attachments:
Subject:
4.b. Approve Bids for Pole Barn to Cover Buses
Description:
On July 20, 2026, the District received bids for the construction of a Pole Barn to cover the buses at the bus garage.  Only one bid was received from Stockton Construction for $135,000.  
Attachments:
Subject:
4.c. Approve the Amended 26-27 Calendar
Attachments:
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4.d. Approve the Amended Faculty Handbook
Attachments:
Subject:
4.e. Approve Professional Services Agreement with BLDD
Attachments:
Subject:
5. Executive Session - For the purpose of:
Subject:
5.a. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who service 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 volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine it's 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 [the Open Meetings Act]. 5ILCS 120/2 (c)(1)
Subject:
6. Personnel Consent Agenda—All hires and recommendations are pending proper certifications and/or requirements (Policy 5:280)
Subject:
6.a. Alissa Bixby as Bus Driver
Attachments:
Subject:
6.b. Shannon Crum as PT Guidance Counselor-Elementary School
Attachments:
Subject:
6.c. Brittany Stone as JH/HS Paraprofessional
Attachments:
Subject:
6.d. Myah Workman as JH/HS Paraprofessional
Attachments:
Subject:
6.e. Zach Brewer as HS Head Baseball Coach
Attachments:
Subject:
6.f. Adam Aldridge as HS Freshman Basketball Coach
Attachments:
Subject:
6.g. Karlee Garske as Freshman Volleyball Coach
Attachments:
Subject:
6.h. Donna Bell as Bus Driver
Subject:
7. Approve the Contact for Elizabeth Birch as Grades K-8th Assistant Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
8. Resignations:
    Katie Barrett-Elementary Music/JHChoir Teacher
    Samantha Martin-Paraprofessional
    Jessica Green-Paraprofessional
    Kimberly Hepperly-HS Yearbook Sponsor
    Kenny Kissel-Sub SSO
Subject:
9. Adjournment

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