October 16, 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. Public Input, Staff Input, Board Input
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4. Student and Staff Recognition
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5. Reports of Board Committees
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5.A. Finance Committee
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Treasurer’s Report - September 30, 2025
Beginning checking the balance of $10,873,606.92 Revenue of $1,312,099.95 Payroll and Benefits $1,503,262.72 Total Expenditures of $1,993,379.88 Checking balance end of month $10,192,326.99 Savings and investments end of month $1,375,015.03 Total cash balance at the end of the month: $11,567,342.02 Total outstanding liabilities end of month: $8,404.05 The total unencumbered fund balance at the end of the month: $11,577,464.07 Vocational Account Vocational fund beginning balance of $857,846.45 Revenue of $3,244.53 Expenditures of $15,201.18 Balance end of month $845,889.80 Activity Funds Activity fund beginning balance of $537,503.94 Revenue of $45,168.76 Expenditures of $21,119.59 Balance end of month $561,553.11 Financial Reports - Payroll, Bills, & P-Card Payroll for October 10, 2025, was $504,092.72, which included $28,820.69 above contracted amounts. Bills were reviewed for $527,466.04 The monthly total for the P-Card statement was $42,994.38 |
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5.B. Building and Grounds Report
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6. Administrative Reports
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6.A. Superintendent's Report
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Mr. LeCrone will present his report to the Board.
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6.B. Principal's Report
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Dr. Fatheree will present his report to the Board.
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6.C. SPED Coordinator
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Megan Clodi to present
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7. Consent Agenda Action Items
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"The Consent Agenda items for approval are as follows:"
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7.A. Resignations/ Retirement
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Recommendation is to approve the retirement of Cook Susan Long at the end of the 2025-2026 school year.
Recommendation is to approve the resignation of Custodian Elaina Kirkpatrick, effective October 30, 2025. |
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7.B. Minutes: Regular Open Board Minutes, September 25, 2025.
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Recommendation is to approve the Regular Open Board Minutes for September 25, 2025
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7.C. Minutes: Closed Board Minutes, September 25, 2025.
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Recommendation is to approve the Closed Board Minutes for September 25, 2025.
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7.D. Trips
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Recommendation is to approve the overnight trip for FBLA to East Peoria, IL, from November 15, 20256, through November 16, 2025.
Recommendation is to approve the overnight trip for FFA to Indianapolis, IN, from October 29, 2025, through November 1, 2025. Recommendation is to approve the overnight trip for the Quad State Honor Choir to Murray, KY from November 2, 2025 through November 3, 2025. |
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7.E. Administrator Goals
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Recommendation is to approve the Administrator Goals for the 2025-2026 school year as presented.
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7.F. Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment Board Policy 7:180
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Recommendation is to approve the Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment Board Policy 7:180.
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7.G. Facility Use Agreement
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Recommendation is to approve the First Consideration of the Facility Use Agreement for the 2025-2026 school year as presented.
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7.H. Club Proposal
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Recommendation is to approve the Club America proposal for the 2025-2026 school year as presented.
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7.I. FMLA Acknowledgments
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7.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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7.K. Financial Reports and Bills October 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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8. 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). The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students. 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(10).
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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). The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students. 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(10). 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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9. Action Items
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9.A. 2025 Audit Report
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Recommendation is to approve the 2025 Mt. Vernon Career Center full audit report for the 2025-2026 school year as presented.
May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by ____ to approve the 2025 Mt. Vernon Career Center full audit report 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 the 2025 Mt. Vernon Township High School full audit report for the 2025-2026 school year as presented. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by ____ to approve the 2025 Mt. Vernon Township High School full audit report for the 2025-2025 school year as presented. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ |
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9.B. Sale of FCC License WLX710
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Recommendation is to approve the sale of the FCC License WLX710 with Nextel West Corporation, currently owned by the district.
May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by ____ to approve the sale of the FCC License WLX710 with Nextel West Corporation, currently owned by the district. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ |
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10. 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 the Spring Coaches List for the 2025-2026 school year as presented. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve the Spring Coaches List 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 Christin Wiegel as the Freshman Girls Basketball Coach for the 2025-2026 school year. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve Christin Wiegel as the Freshman Girls Basketball Coach for the 2025-2026 school year. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ |
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11. 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! |