January 15, 2026 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. Student and Staff Recognition
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4. Public Input, Staff Input, Board Input
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Ted Whitehead - Hope Trust Dividend
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5. Reports of Board Committees
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5.A. Finance Committee
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Treasurer’s Report - December 31, 2025
Beginning checking the balance of $19,161,783.82 Revenue of $1,710,512.11 Payroll and Benefits $1,418,183.55 Total Expenditures of $2,315,290.77 Checking balance end of month $18,557,005.16 Savings and investments end of month $1,339,222.36 Total cash balance at the end of the month: $19,947,085.27 Total outstanding liabilities end of month: $8,404.05 The total unencumbered fund balance at the end of the month: $19,957,207.32 Vocational Account Vocational fund beginning balance of $855,957.95 Revenue of $237,881.40 Expenditures of $6,583.11 Balance end of month $1,087,256.24 Activity Funds Activity fund beginning balance of $570,910.95 Revenue of $58,175.57 Expenditures of $58,173.57 Balance end of month $570,912.95 Financial Reports - Payroll, Bills, & P-Card Payroll for January 10, 2026, was $474,256.56, which included $13,850.38 above contracted amounts. Bills were reviewed for $407,379.75 The monthly total for the P-Card statement was $24,237.80 |
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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. Assistant Principals Report
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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 resignation of Grounds Keeper Steve Fleming, effective January 15, 2026.
Recommendation is to approve the resignation of Head Volleyball Coach Maidson Crews. |
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7.B. Minutes: Regular Open Board Minutes, December 18, 2025.
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Recommendation is to approve the Regular Open Board Minutes for December 18, 2025.
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7.C. Minutes: Closed Board Minutes, December 18, 2025
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Recommendation is to approve the Closed Board Minutes for December 18, 2025.
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7.D. FMLA Acknowledgments
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7.E. Extended Leave of Absence
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Recommendation is to approve the extended leave of absence for Jodi Ballard through January 20, 2026.
Recommendation is to approve the extended leave of absence for Pam Maxey. Recommendation is to approve the extended leave of absence for Twila Mann. |
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7.F. Press Plus Policy Issue 120
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Recommendation is to approve the Second and Final Consideration of Board Policy Issue 120.
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7.G. Trips
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Recommendation is to approve the FFA overnight trip to Carbondale, Illinois, from January 30, 2026, to January 31, 2026.
Recommendation is to approve the FFA overnight trip to Peoria, Illinois, from February 5, 2026, to February 6, 2026. Recommendation is to approve the Chess Team overnight trip to Peoria, Illinois, from February 12, 2026, to February 14, 2026. Recommendation is to approve the HOSA overnight trip to Springfield, Illinois, from March 18, 2026, to March 20, 2026. |
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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 January 2026
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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). 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. 26-27 Fall Coaches List
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Recommendation is to approve the Fall Coaches List for the 2026-2027 school year as presented.
May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve the Fall Coaches List for the 2026-2027 school year as presented. 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.
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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! |