November 18, 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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4. Public Input, Staff Input, Board Input
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5. Reports of Board Committees
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5.A. Finance Committee
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Treasurer’s Report - October 31, 2025
Beginning checking the balance of $10,192,326.99 Revenue of $9,614,801.23 Payroll and Benefits $1,469,793.43 Total Expenditures of $1,923,276.52 Checking balance end of month $17,883,851.70 Savings and investments end of month $1,380,210.81 Total cash balance at the end of the month: $19,264,062.51 Total outstanding liabilities end of month: $8,404.05 The total unencumbered fund balance at the end of the month: $19,274,184.56 Vocational Account Vocational fund beginning balance of $845,889.80 Revenue of $3,129.07 Expenditures of $13,732.80 Balance end of month $835,286.07 Activity Funds Activity fund beginning balance of $561,553.11 Revenue of $74,016.57 Expenditures of $36,998.62 Balance end of month $598,571.06 Financial Reports - Payroll, Bills, & P-Card Payroll for November 10, 2025, was $494,770.31, which included $25,145.75 above contracted amounts. Bills were reviewed for $1,647,359.96 The monthly total for the P-Card statement was $22,579.00 |
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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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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 Manufacturing Teacher Mark Drennan, effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year.
Recommendation is to approve the resignation of Elizabeth Raney, effective December 12, 2025. |
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7.B. Minutes: Regular Open Board Minutes, October 16, 2025
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Recommendation is to approve the Regular Open Board Minutes for October 16, 2025.
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7.C. Minutes: Closed Board Minutes, October 16, 2025
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Recommendation is to approve the Closed Board Minutes for October 16, 2025.
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7.D. FMLA Acknowledgments
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7.E. Facility Use Agreement
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Recommendation is to approve the Second and Final reading of the Facility Use Agreement for the 2025-2026 school year as presented.
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7.F. Board Policies
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7.G. Trips
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Recommendation is to approve the Life Savers overnight trip to Pinckneyville, Illinois, from November 21, 2025, through November 23, 2025.
Recommendation is to approve the Mt. Vernon FFA overnight trip to Bloomington, Illinois, from November 24, 2025, through November 25, 2025. Recommendation is to approve the Mt. Vernon FFA overnight trip to McPherson, Kansas, from December 11, 2025 through December 12, 2025. |
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7.H. 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.I. Financial Reports and Bills November 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).
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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. Risk Management Plan
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Recommendation is to approve the Risk Management Plan.
May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve the Risk Management Plan. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ |
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9.B. 2025 Proposed Tax Levy
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Recommendation is to approve the 2025 Proposed Tax Levy.
May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by ____ to approve 2025 Proposed Tax Levy. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ |
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9.C. Administrator Goals
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Recommendation is to approve the Administrator Goals 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 Administrator Goals 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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9.D. Bid for Track Overlay
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9.E. School Maintenance Grant Application
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Recommendation is to approve the School Maintenance Project Grant
May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve the School Maintenance Project Grant. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ |
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9.F. Electric Supply Contract Renewal for East Campus
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Recommendation is to approve the Electric Supply Contract Renewal for East Campus as presented.
May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve the Electric Supply Contract Renewal for East Campus as presented. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ |
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9.G. Rice Sullivan, LLC ACC Contract
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Recommendation is to approve the Rice Sullivan, LLC contract with Mt. Vernon Area Career Center through June 2028.
May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by ____ to approve the Rice Sullivan, LLC contract with Mt. Vernon Area Career Center through June 2028. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ |
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10. Action as a result of closed session
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11. 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 Autumn Ziegler and Crayton Turner as Co-sponsors for Club America for the 2025-2026 school year. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve Autumn Ziegler and Crayton Turner as Co-sponsors for Club America for the 2025-2026 school year. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ Recommendation is to approve Verlisha Rinehart and Laura May as Co-sponsors for The Black Student Union club for the 2025-2026 school year. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve Verlisha Rinehart and Laura May as Co-sponsors for The Black Student Union club for the 2025-2026 school year. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ Recommendation is to approve _____________________________ as a Spanish Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve _____________________________ as a Spanish Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ Recommendation is to approve Nate McCoy as Custodian for the 2025-2026 school year at ____________. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve Nate McCoy as Custodian for the 2025-2026 school year at ____________. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ Recommendation is to approve ______________ as Administrative Assistant to the Principal for the 2026-2027 school year at ____________. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve _________________ as Administrative Assistant to the Principal for the 2026-2027 school year at ____________. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ |
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12. 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! |