March 19, 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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FBLA Officers - State Conference Annual Update
Wrestling - Dalton St. Angelo Boys Bowling Team Girls Bowling Team |
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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 - February 28, 2026
Beginning checking the balance of $18,414,913.41 Revenue of $864,098.30 Payroll and Benefits $1,399,398.47 Total Expenditures of $1,807,112.89 Checking balance end of month $17,471,898.82 Savings and investments end of month $1,399,073.76 Total cash balance at the end of the month: $18,870,972.58 Total outstanding liabilities end of month: $8,404.05 The total unencumbered fund balance at the end of the month: $18,881,094.63 Vocational Account Vocational fund beginning balance of $926,498.64 Revenue of $64,742.47 Expenditures of $8,729.63 Balance end of month $982,511.48 Activity Funds Activity fund beginning balance of $581,649.47 Revenue of $54,805.54 Expenditures of $50,434.62 Balance end of month $586,020.39 Financial Reports - Payroll, Bills, & P-Card Payroll for March 10, 2026, was $481,699.46, including $21,471.43 above the contracted amounts. Bills were reviewed for $408,874.60 The monthly total for the P-Card statement was $39,148.31 |
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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 resignation of Head Boys Basketball Coach Tim Holloway.
Recommendation is to approve the resignation of Spanish Teacher and Spanish Club Sponsor Shaylynn Hubbard effective at the end of the 25-26 school year. Recommendation is to approve the resignation of CNA Teacher Tara Heinzmann effective at the end of the 25-26 school year. Recommendation is to approve the resignation of Head Girls Basketball Coach Jeff Lonnon. Recommendation is to approve the resignation of Science Teacher Kaylin Wilson effective at the end of the 25-26 school year. Recommendation is to approve the retirement of Driver's Ed Instructor Quinn McClure at the end of the 2029-2030 school year. |
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7.B. Minutes: Regular Open Board Minutes, February 19, 2026.
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Recommendation is to approve the Regular Open Board Minutes for February 19, 2026.
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7.C. Minutes: Closed Board Minutes, February 19, 2026
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Recommendation is to approve the Closed Board Minutes for February 19, 2026.
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7.D. Trips
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7.E. FMLA Acknowledgments
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7.F. Extended Leave of Absence
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Recommendation is to approve the extended leave of absence for Pam Maxey through 4/16/2026.
Recommendation is to approve the extended leave of absence for Twila Mann through 4/16/2026. |
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7.G. 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.H. Financial Reports and Bills March 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). 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).
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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). 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. IHSA Membership
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Recommendation is to approve the 2026-2027 annual school term renewal of IHSA membership at no cost per action of the IHSA Board of Directors.
May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve the 2026-2027 annual school term renewal of IHSA membership at no cost per action of the IHSA Board of Directors. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby____ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED___ FAILED___ |
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9.B. Memorial Scholarship
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Recommendation is to approve the Lizzie Jo Voekel and Lennox David Shelton Memorial Scholarship.
May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve the Lizzie Jo Voekel and Lennox David Shelton Memorial Scholarship. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby____ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED___ FAILED___ |
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9.C. 2025-2026 Amended Public School Calendar
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Recommendation is to approve the 2025-2026 Amended Public School Calendar as presented.
May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by ____ to approve the 2025-2026 Amended Public School Calendar as presented. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ |
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9.D. Approval of Superintendent Contract
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Recommendation is to approve the contract for Chad Lecrone as Superintendent 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 contract for Chad Lecrone as Superintendent 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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9.E. Maintenance Truck Bid
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Recommendation is to approve the Maintenance Truck Bid
May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve the Maintenance Truck Bid Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby____ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED___ FAILED___ |
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9.F. School Van Bid
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Recommendation is to approve the School Van Bid
May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve the Maintenance Truck Bid 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 authorize Technology Services to hire 12-13 temporary student workers for the summer of 2026. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by ____ to authorize Technology Services to hire 12-13 temporary student workers for the summer of 2026. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby____ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ Recommendation is to continue employment of the 1st to 2nd year teachers for the 2026-2027 school year as presented. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to continue employment for the 1st to 2nd year teachers for the 2026-2027 school year as presented. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ Recommendation is to continue employment of the 2nd to 3rd year teachers for the 2026-2027 school year as presented. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to continue employment for the 2nd to 3rd year teachers for the 2026-2027 school year as presented. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ Recommendation is to continue employment of the 3rd to 4th year teachers for the 2026-2027 school year as presented. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to continue employment for the 3rd to 4th year teachers for the 2026-2027 school year as presented. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ Recommendation is to grant tenure to the qualifying teachers for the 2026-2027 school year as presented. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to grant tenure to the qualifying teachers for the 2026-2027 school year as presented. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ Recommendation is to continue the employment of permanent substitute teachers for the 2026-2027 school year as presented. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to continue the employment of permanent substitute teachers for the 2026-2027 school year as presented. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ Recommendation is to approve the Administrative Team 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 Administrative Team for the 2026-2027 school year as presented. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ Recommendation is to approve Hope Kobbert as a SPED Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year at Lane E Step 7. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve Hope Kobbert as a SPED Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year at Lane E Step 7. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ Recommendation is to approve Sean Laughlin as the Head Boys' Soccer Coach for the 2026-2027 school year. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve Sean Laughlin as the Head Boys' Soccer Coach for the 2026-2027 school year. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ Recommendation is to approve Aaron Rhymer as the Manufacturing Instructor for the 2026-2027 school year at Lane A Step 12. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve Aaron Rhymer as the Manufacturing Instructor for the 2026-2027 school year at Lane A Step 12. 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! |