September 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM - 3rd Thursday
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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. Open Public Hearing: FY 2026 District/ AVC Budget
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4. Close Public Hearing
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5. Open Regular Meeting at 6:00 p.m.
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6. Public Input, Staff Input, Board Input
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7. Student and Staff Recognition
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8. Reports of Board Committees
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8.A. Finance Committee
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Treasurer’s Report - August 31, 2025
Beginning checking the balance of $11,521,717.16 Revenue of $931,904.00 Payroll and Benefits $1,280,014.96 Total Expenditures of $1,647,378.34 Checking balance end of month $10,873,606.92 Savings and investments end of month $1,369,930.28 Total cash balance at the end of the month: $12,243,537.20 Total outstanding liabilities end of month: $8,404.05 The total unencumbered fund balance at the end of the month: $12,253,659.25 Vocational Account Vocational fund beginning balance of $855,697.77 Revenue of $3,357.38 Expenditures of $1,208.70 Balance end of month $857,846.45 Activity Funds Activity fund beginning balance of $530,107.90 Revenue of $46,498.58 Expenditures of $39,102.54 Balance end of month $537,503.94 Financial Reports - Payroll, Bills, & P-Card Payroll for September 10, 2025, was $529,036.84, which included $54,505.37 above contracted amounts. Bills were reviewed for $463,873.08 The monthly total for the P-Card statement was $12,744.97 |
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8.B. Building and Grounds Report
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9. Administrative Reports
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9.A. Superintendent's Report
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Mr. LeCrone will present his report to the Board.
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9.B. Principal's Report
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Dr. Fatheree will present his report to the Board.
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9.C. Assistant Principals Report
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10. Consent Agenda Action Items
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"The Consent Agenda items for approval are as follows:"
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10.A. Resignations/ Retirement
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Recommendation is to approve the retirement of Cook Marian Leahy at the end of the 2025-2026 school year.
Recommendation is to approve the resignation of Teacher David Edwards, effective immediately. Recommendation is to approve the resignation of Volunteer Girls Golf coach Gabe Raney. Recommendation is to approve the resignation of Assistant Cheer Coach Tiffany Adams. |
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10.B. Minutes: Special Board Minutes, September 11, 2025.
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Recommendation is to approve the Special Board Minutes for September 11, 2025.
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10.C. Minutes: Closed Board Minutes, September 11, 2025.
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Recommendation is to approve the Closed Board Minutes for September 11, 2025.
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10.D. Minutes: Regular Open Board Minutes, August 21, 2025.
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Recommendation is to approve the Regular Open Board Minutes for August 21, 2025.
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10.E. Minutes: Closed Board Minutes, August 21, 2025.
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Recommendation is to approve the Closed Board Minutes for August 21, 2025.
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10.F. Second and Final Consideration of Press Plus Policy Issue 119
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Recommendation is to approve the Second and Final Consideration of Board Policies Issue 119.
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10.G. Trips
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Recommendation is to approve the FFA Overnight Trip to Indianapolis, IN from October 29, 2025 through November 1, 2025.
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10.H. Contracts over $25,000.00
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Recommendation is to approve posting any contract over $25,000.00
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10.I. Administrative and Teacher Salary and Benefits Report
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Recommendation is to approve the posting of the Administrative and Teacher Salary and Benefits Report for the 2024-2025 school year.
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10.J. Treasurer's Report FY26
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Recommendation is to approve the FY26 Treasurer's Report as reviewed by the finance committee.
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10.K. Financial Reports and Bills September 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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11. Executive Closed Session
The appointment, employment compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). 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).
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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). 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). 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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12. Action Items
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12.A. IASB Delegate
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Recommendation is to approve Terry Milt as the IASB delegate for the Joint Annual Conference in November 2025.
May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve Terry Milt as the IASB delegate for the Joint Annual Conference in November 2025. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby____ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED___ FAILED___ |
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12.B. Oehm Scholarship Topic
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Included in the board packet is the Oehm Scholarship topic. This is a standard annual action by the board to approve the suggested topic for a student essay based scholarship contest. Later in the year the winners are selected by a committee and recommended to the board for approval of scholarship recipients.
Recommendation is to approve the Frederick Oehm Scholarship topic suggested by the Mt. Vernon Township High School Student Council for the 2025-2026 school year as presented. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by ____ to approve one of the selections of the Frederick Oehm Scholarship topic suggested by the Mt. Vernon Township High School Student Council 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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12.C. District Budget and AVC Budget for Fiscal Year 2026
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Recommendation is to approve the District Budget and AVC Budget for Fiscal Year 2026.
May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by ____ to approve the District Budget and AVC Budget for Fiscal Year 2026. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ |
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13. 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 approve an extension for military leave on Dylan Moore from November 16, 2025 until the end of the 2025-2026 school year. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve an extension for military leave on Dylan Moore from November 16, 2025 until the end of the 2025-2026 school year. Asbery___; Ashby___; Greathouse___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Flanigan____ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ Recommendation is to approve Megan Clodi as the Head Scholar Bowl coach for the 2025-2026 school year. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve Megan Clodi as the Head Scholar Bowl coach for the 2025-2026 school year. Asbery___; Ashby___; Greathouse___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Flanigan____ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ Recommendation is to approve Amber Tieffel as an Assistant Scholar Bowl coach for the 2025-2026 school year. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve Amber Tieffel as an Assistant Scholar Bowl coach for the 2025-2026 school year. Asbery___; Ashby___; Greathouse___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Flanigan____ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ Recommendation is to approve Hunter Shirley as Assistant Youth and Government Sponsor for the 2025-2026 school year. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve Hunter Shirley as Assistant Youth and Government Sponsor for the 2025-2026 school year. Asbery___; Ashby___; Greathouse___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Flanigan____ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ Recommendation is to approve Olivia Sledge as an Assistant Cheer/Dance coach for the 2025-2026 school year. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve Olivia Sledge as an Assistant Cheer/Dance coach for the 2025-2026 school year. Asbery___; Ashby___; Greathouse___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Flanigan____ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ |
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14. 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! |