October 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. CALL TO ORDER
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II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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III. ROLL CALL
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IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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That the Board of Education approve the agenda as presented.
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V. RECOGNITION
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VI. RECEPTION OF VISITORS, PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
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VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS - UPCOMING EVENTS
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VIII. STANDING REPORTS
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VIII.A. Financial/Treasurer's Report
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VIII.B. Fund Tracker
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VIII.C. Sales Tax Tracker
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VIII.D. PPRT Tracker
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VIII.E. State Updates
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VIII.F. Vision 117 Phase IV
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VIII.G. F.O.I.A. Report
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VIII.H. Enrollment Reports
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VIII.I. Certified Vacancy Report
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IX. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
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IX.A. Policy Committee
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No Report
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IX.B. Four-Rivers Report
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IX.C. IASB Reports
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X. CONSENT AGENDA
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That the Board of Education approve the Consent Agenda Items as presented.
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X.A. Consideration of Treasurer's Report
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X.B. Consideration of Previous Minutes
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X.C. Resolution abating the taxes heretofore levied for the year 2025 to pay debt service on the District's General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2025
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Recommended Motion(s):
The Board of Education approve the resolution abating the taxes heretofore levied for the year 2025 to pay debt service on the General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2025 of School District # 117, Morgan County and Greene County, Illinois.
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X.D. Resolution abating the taxes heretofore levied for the year 2025 to pay debt service on the District's Taxable General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2021A, and General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2021B
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Recommended Motion(s):
The Board of Education approve the resolution abating the taxes heretofore levied for the year 2025 to pay debt service on the General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2021A, and General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2021B of School District #117, Morgan County and Green County, Illinois.
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X.E. Resolution abating the taxes heretofore levied for the year 2025 to pay debt service on the District's General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2017
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Recommended Motion(s):
The Board of Education approve the resolution abating the taxes heretofore levied for the year 2025 to pay debt service of the General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2017 of School District Number 117, Morgan County and Greene County, Illinois.
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X.F. Consideration of/to sell or scrap 2003 Chevrolet Venture (old mail van)
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X.G. Consideration to pay Graham and Hyde for Professional Services through September 30, 2025, for the new Murraville-Woodson School
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X.H. Consideration to approve DECA trip in April 2026
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XI. CLOSED SESSION - For the purposes of:
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A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, of the Public body, specific independent contractors, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the Public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the Public body or against legal counsel for the Public body to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
B. Collective negotiating matters between the Public body and its employees of their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2). C. Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9) D. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court of 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(c)(11). E. Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21) F. The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5)
Recommended Motion(s):
That the Board of Education adjourn to Closed Session for the purposes of:
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XI.A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the Public body, specific independent contractors, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the Public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the Public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
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XI.B. 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).
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XI.C. Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9).
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XI.D. 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(c) (11).
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XI.E. Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21)
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XI.F. The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5)
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XII. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
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Recommended Motion(s):
That the Board of Education return to Open Session:
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XIII. ACTION ITEMS
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XIII.A. Consideration of Student Discipline
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Recommended Motion(s):
The Board of Education approve the recommendations of the building Principal and the Superintendent to expel student #005035 for two (2) full years with placement at CLC.
Recommended Motion(s) #2:
That the Board of Education approve the recommendations of the building Principal and the Superintendent to expel student #005575 for two (2) full years with placement at CLC.
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XIII.A.1. Consideration of Student Discipline #005035
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XIII.A.2. Consideration of Student Discipline #005575
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XIII.B. Consideration of Personnel Recommendations
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Including appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or
dismissal of specific employees
Recommended Motion(s):
That the Board of Education approve the personnel recommendations as presented.
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XIII.C. Consideration to approve Contract of Independent Hearing Officer for FY 26
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Recommended Motion(s):
The Board of Education approve the Independent Hearing Officer Contract with Emily English for FY 2026 as presented.
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XIII.D. Consideration to approval of MOU: Bus Drivers-Dependent Coverage Health Insurance Premiums/Insurance Buyout Bonus
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Recommended Motion(s):
The Board of Education approve the MOU with Bus Drivers regarding Dependent Coverage Health Insurance Premiums and Insurance Buyout Bonus as presented for the 2025-2026 School year.
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XIII.E. Consideration to approve MOU: Custodian/Maintenance-Dependent Coverage Health Insurance Premiums/Insurance Buyout Bonus
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Recommended Motion(s):
The Board of Education approve the MOU with Custodian/Maintenance regarding Dependent Coverage Health Insurance Premiums & Insurance Buyout Bonus for the 2025-2026 as presented.
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XIII.F. Consideration to approve MOU: JEA-Dependent Coverage Health Insurance Premiums/Insurance Buyout Bonus
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Recommended Motion(s):
The Board of Education approve the MOU with JEA regarding Dependent Coverage Health Insurance Premiums & Insurance Buyout Bonus for the 2025-2026 as presented.
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XIII.G. Consideration to approve MOU: JSSA-Dependent Coverage Health Insurance Premiums/Insurance Buyout Bonus
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Recommended Motion(s):
The Board of Education approve the MOU with JSSA regarding Dependent Coverage Health Insurance Premiums & Insurance Buyout Bonus as presented for the 2025-2026 school year.
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XIII.H. Consideration to seek bids to install a new sign with digital LED display at Central Office
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XIII.I. Consideration to approve the release of certain Closed minutes
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Recommended Motion(s):
The Board of Education approve the release of certain closed minutes as presented.
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XIV. ADJOURNMENT
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Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting
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