April 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM - 3rd Tuesday
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1. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
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2. Roll Call
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Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___
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3. Student and Staff Recognition
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FBLA Students
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4. Public Input, Staff Input, Board Input
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Ashlee Adams/ Self Contained Class - Ram-Tastic Refreshers
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5. Canvassing of Votes
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6. Oath of Office
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"I, (name of member or successful candidate), do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of member of the Board of Education (or Board of School Directors) of (name of school district), in accordance with the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and the laws of the State of Illinois, to the best of my ability. "I further swear (or affirm) that: "I shall respect taxpayer interests by serving as a faithful protector of the school district's assets; "I shall encourage and respect the free expression of opinion by my fellow board members and others who seek a hearing before the board, while respecting the privacy of students and employees; "I shall recognize that a board member has no legal authority as an individual and that decisions can be made only by a majority vote at a public board meeting; "I shall abide by majority decisions of the board, while retaining the right to seek changes in such decisions through ethical and constructive channels; "As part of the Board of Education (or Board of School Directors, as the case may be), I shall accept the responsibility for my role in the equitable and quality education of every student in the school district; "I shall foster with the board extensive participation of the community, formulate goals, define outcomes, and set the course for (name of school district); "I shall assist in establishing a structure and an environment designed to ensure all students have the opportunity to attain their maximum potential through a sound organizational framework; "I shall strive to ensure a continuous assessment of student achievement and all conditions affecting the education of our children, in compliance with State law; "I shall serve as education's key advocate on behalf of students and our community's school (or schools) to advance the vision for (name of school district); and "I shall strive to work together with the district superintendent to lead the school district toward fulfilling the vision the board has created, fostering excellence for every student in the areas of academic skills, knowledge, citizenship, and personal development." |
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7. Adjourn Sine Die
Final Action of the current board.
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May I have a motion to adjourn sine die?
Motion was made by____and seconded by____to adjourn sine die. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved___ Disapproved___ Abstained___ Absent___ MOTION: CARRIED___ FAILED___ |
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8. Appointment of President Pro Tem
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Motion to appoint_____________ as President Pro Tem to conduct seating of the new board proceeding.
May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by____and seconded by____to approve_____________as President Pro Tem. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved___ Disapproved___ Abstained___ Absent___ MOTION: CARRIED___ FAILED___ |
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9. Election of Board Officers
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9.A. Nominations for President
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Recommendation is to approve _______ as Board of Education President for Mt. Vernon Township High School.
May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve _____ as Board of Education President for Mt. Vernon Township High School. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ |
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9.B. Nominations for Vice President
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Recommendation is to approve _______ as Board of Education Vice President for Mt. Vernon Township High School.
May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve _____ as Board of Education Vice President for Mt. Vernon Township High School. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ |
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10. Appointment of Board Members as representatives
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10.A. MVTHS Foundation
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10.B. IASB Governing Board
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10.C. Franklin-Jefferson County Special Education
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10.D. Finance Committee
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10.E. Building & Grounds
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10.F. Personnel Committee
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10.G. Policy Committee
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10.H. Curriculum Committee
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10.I. Discipline Committee
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10.J. Safety Committee
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11. Reports of Board Committees
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11.A. Finance Committee
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Treasurer’s Report - March 31, 2025
Beginning checking the balance of $16,573,047.63 Revenue of $1,054,678.53 Payroll and Benefits $1,370,351.30 Total Expenditures of $1,812,472.43 Checking balance end of month $15,815,253.73 Savings and investments end of month $1,344,343.51 Total cash balance at the end of the month: $17,159,597.24 Total outstanding liabilities end of month: $8,404.05 The total unencumbered fund balance at the end of the month: $17,169,719.29 Vocational Account Vocational fund beginning balance of $796,944.66 Revenue of $8,545.65 Expenditures of $20,501.88 Balance end of month $784,988.43 Activity Funds Activity fund beginning balance of $556,673.66 Revenue of $27,226.99 Expenditures of $40,757.91 Balance end of month $543,142.74 Financial Reports - Payroll, Bills, & P-Card Payroll for April 10, 2025 was $452,667.91, which included $26,780.64 above contracted amounts. Bills were reviewed for $597,109.86 The monthly total for the P-Card statement was $33,018.05. |
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11.B. Building and Grounds Report
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Justin Timmons - 5 Year Maintenance Plan
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12. Administrative Reports
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12.A. Superintendent's Report
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Mr. LeCrone will present his report to the Board.
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12.B. Principal's Report
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Dr. Fatheree will present his report to the Board.
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12.C. Assistant Principals Report
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Steve Shifflett - East Campus
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13. Consent Agenda Action Items
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"The Consent Agenda items for approval are as follows:"
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13.A. Resignations/ Retirement
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Recommendation is to approve the resignation of SPED Teacher Kenneth Benjamin.
Recommendation is to approve the resignation of Fire Science Instructor Bryan Jennings. Recommendation is to approve the resignation of Assistant Freshmen Girls Basketball Coach Jami Williams. Recommendation is to approve the resignation of Physical Education Teacher Kerry Hammond. |
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13.B. Minutes: Regular Open Board Minutes, March 17, 2025
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Recommendation is to approve the Regular Open Board Minutes for March 17, 2025.
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13.C. Minutes: Closed Board Minutes, March 17, 2025.
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Recommendation is to approve the Closed Board Minutes for March 17, 2025.
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13.D. Trips
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Recommendation is to approve the Student Council overnight trip to Lombard, IL from April 30, 2025 to May 3, 2025.
Recommendation is to approve the Skills USA overnight trip to Peoria, IL from April 24, 2025 to April 26, 2025. |
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13.E. Treasurer's Report FY25
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Recommendation is to approve the FY25 Treasurer's Report as reviewed by the finance committee.
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13.F. Financial Reports and Bills April 2025
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Action on this item approves the financial report, bills, and payroll as reviewed by the finance committee.
"Does any Board Member wish to remove any of the Consent Agenda Items?" "Is there any discussion regarding consent agenda items presented for approval?" Recommendation is to approve the consent agenda items as presented. May I have a motion to approve the Consent Agenda Items? Motion was made by ___ and seconded by ___ to approve the consent agenda items as presented. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved___ Disapproved___ Abstained___ Absent___ MOTION: CARRIED___ FAILED___ |
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14. Executive Closed Session
The appointment, employment compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). 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. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. 5 ILCS 120/2(cX11). The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6).
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May I have a motion to enter closed session?
Motion was made by ____ and seconded by_____to approve moving into executive closed session at _____ p.m. in accordance with school board policy 2:220 - E2 items: The appointment, employment compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). 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. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. 5 ILCS 120/2(cX11). The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6). Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ Motion was made by ____ and seconded by_____ to approve entering open session at __p.m. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ |
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15. Action Items
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15.A. 2025 Maintenance Summer Help
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Recommendation is to authorize Maintenance to hire temporary student workers for the summer of 2025.
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15.B. Authorize Bids for Food Service Proposals
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Recommendation to authorize bids for food service proposals for pizza products, dairy products, food and non-food and local for the 2025-2026 school year as presented.
May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by ____ to authorize bids for food service proposals for pizza products, dairy products, food and non-food and local for the 2025-2026 school year as presented. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ |
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15.C. 2025-2026 Board Meeting Dates
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Recommendation is to approve the Board of Education meeting dates, time and location for 2025-2026 school year.
May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve the Board of Education meeting dates, time and location for 2025-2026 school year. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ |
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15.D. Proposed Oehm Scholarship Winners
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Recommendation is to approve the presented Oehm Scholarship recipient as presented and recommended by the selection committee.
May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve the presented Oehm Scholarship recipient as presented and recommended by the selection committee. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ |
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15.E. Approve addition of Highland in the South 7 Conference
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Recommendation is to approve addition of Highland in the South 7 Conference for the 2026-2027 school year.
May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve Highland in the South 7 Conference for the 2026-2027 school year. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby____ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED___ FAILED___ |
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16. Employment
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All employments are contingent on proper paperwork (I-9, Background Checks, EHR Checks, etc.) being completed and turned in.
Recommendation is to grant tenure to Lucas Boyt for the 2025-2026 school year as presented. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to grant tenure to Lucas Boyt for the 2025-2026 school year as presented. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ Recommendation is to approve Miroslava Zaborska as a Math Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year at Lane A Step 1. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve Miroslava Zaborska as a Math Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year at Lane A Step 1. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ Recommendation is to approve Joshua Calloni as a SPED Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year at Lane A Step 5. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve Joshua Calloni as a SPED Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year at Lane A Step 5. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ Recommendation is to approve Chris Curry, Blake Elliott and Ed Elliott as Volunteer Bass Boat Captains. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve Chris Curry, Blake Elliott and Ed Elliott as Volunteer Bass Boat Captains. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ Recommendation is to approve Michael Loucks as a Maintenance worker at step one on the salary schedule. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve Michael Loucks as a Maintenance worker at step one on the salary schedule. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ |
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17. Adjournment
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May I have a motion for approval?
Motion was made by ____ and seconded by_______ to approve adjourning the meeting at __p.m. All in favor say Aye! |