September 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM - 4th 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 2027 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. Reports of Board Committees
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7.A. Finance Committee
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Treasurer’s Report - August 31, 2026
Beginning checking the balance of $12,573,079.53 Revenue of $912,172.11 Payroll and Benefits $1,315,169.89 Total Expenditures of $1,943,829.53 Checking balance end of month $11,613,129.18 Savings and investments end of month $1,426,627.74 Total cash balance at the end of the month: $13,039,756.92 Total outstanding liabilities end of month: $8,404.05 The total unencumbered fund balance at the end of the month: $13,049,878.97 Vocational Account Vocational fund beginning balance of $1,095,392.21 Revenue of $22,210.89 Expenditures of $2,418.51 Balance end of month $1,115,184.59 Activity Funds Activity fund beginning balance of $551,200.01 Revenue of $56,600.87 Expenditures of $13,237.96 Balance end of month $594,562.92 Financial Reports - Payroll, Bills, & P-Card Payroll for September 10, 2026, was $544,334.15, including $48,900.88 above the contracted amounts. Bills were reviewed for $548,870.14 The monthly total for the P-Card statement was $21,049.34 |
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7.B. Building and Grounds Report
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8. Administrative Reports
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8.A. Superintendent's Report
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Mr. LeCrone will present his report to the Board.
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8.B. Principal's Report
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Dr. Fatheree will present his report to the Board.
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8.C. Assistant Principals Report
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9. Consent Agenda Action Items
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"The Consent Agenda items for approval are as follows:"
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9.A. Resignations/ Retirement
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9.B. Minutes: Special Board Minutes, September 15, 2026
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Recommendation is to approve the Special Board Minutes for September 15, 2026.
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9.C. Minutes: Closed Board Minutes, September 15, 2026
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Recommendation is to approve the Closed Board Minutes for September 15, 2026.
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9.D. Minutes: Regular Open Board Minutes, August 20, 2026.
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Recommendation is to approve the Regular Open Board Minutes for August 30, 2026.
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9.E. Minutes: Closed Board Minutes, August 20, 2026
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Recommendation is to approve the Closed Board Minutes for September 16, 2019.
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9.F. Contracts over $25,000.00
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Recommendation is to approve posting any contract over $25,000.00
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9.G. 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 2025-2026 school year.
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9.H. Press Plus Policy Issue 122
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Recommendation is to approve the Second and Final Consideration of Board Policy Issue 122.
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9.I. Press Plus Issue 2:70-E, 2:140-E, 2:220-E1, 2:220-E5, 2:220-E8, 7:330
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Recommendation is to approve the First Consideration of Board Policies 2:70-E, 2:140-E, 2:220-E1, 2:220-E5, 2:220-E8, 7:330.
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9.J. Press Plus Policy 7:180
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Review of Board Policy 7:180
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9.K. FMLA Acknowledgments
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9.L. Extended Leave of Absence
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Recommendation is to approve the extended leave of absence for Twila Mann through 10/15/2026.
Recommendation is to approve the extended leave of absence for Megan Thomas from 10/13/2026 through 11/24/2026 for student teaching. |
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9.M. Trips
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Recommendation is to approve the FFA overnight trip to Indianapolis, IN, from October 21, 2026, through October 24, 2026.
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9.N. Treasurer's Report FY27
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Recommendation is to approve the FY27 Treasurer's Report as reviewed by the finance committee.
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9.O. Financial Reports and Bills September 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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10. Executive Closed Session
The appointment, employment compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
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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). 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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11. Action as a Result of Closed Session
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Employee Discipline
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. 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 2026-2027 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 2026-2027 school year as presented. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ |
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12.B. IASB Delegate
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Recommendation is approve ______________ as the IASB delegate for the Joint Annual Conference in November 2026.
May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve ______________ as the IASB delegate for the Joint Annual Conference in November 2026. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby____ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED___ FAILED___ |
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12.C. Special Education Procedures
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Recommendation is approve the Special Education Procedures 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 Special Education Procedures 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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12.D. Pest Management Plan
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Recommendation is to approve the Pest Management Plan as presented.
May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve the Pest Management Plan as presented. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ |
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12.E. District Budget and AVC Budget for Fiscal Year 2027
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Recommendation is to approve the District Budget and AVC Budget for Fiscal Year 2027.
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 2027. 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 James Capps as Maintenance Worker for the 2026-2027 school year at Step 2. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve James Capps as Maintenance Worker for the 2026-2027 school year at Step 2. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ Approved _____ Disapproved _____ Abstained ___ Absent ___ MOTION: CARRIED _____ FAILED _____ Recommendation is to approve Angela Burris as SPED Paraprofessional for the 2026-2027 school year at 180 day, step 1. May I have a motion for approval? Motion was made by ____ and seconded by____ to approve Angela Burris as SPED Paraprofessional for the 2026-2027 school year at 180 day, step 1. Asbery___; Hemby___; Kassner___; Knowles___; Milt____; Schulte____Ashby___ 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! |