October 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM - REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
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1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Pledge of Allegiance
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The Board of Education of the Olympia CUSD #16 was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by President Kevin Frazier with the following Board Members and Administrators present: Kevin Frazier _____; Carolyn Hansen _____; Mary Springer _____; Justin Dietrich _____; Allie Parks _____; Laura Beavers _____; Dr. Andy Rummel _____; Superintendent Dr. Laura O'Donnell _____; Assistant Superintendent Andy Walsh _____; OHS Principal Jon Cox _____; OMS Principal Mike Jones _____; ONE Principal Kristina Peifer _____; OSE Principal Stacey Rogers _____; OWE Principal Lisa Castleman _____.
Absent: _______________________________________________________ Others Present: ________________________________________________ The Pledge of Allegiance was led by ________________________________ |
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2. Recognition of Visitors
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3. Opportunity for Public Input
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To address the Board of Education and be placed on the agenda, please contact the Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent at 309-379-6011, ext. 1128, at least two business days before the meeting. Please indicate if any special accommodations are needed. |
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4. Approval of Consent Agenda
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A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the Consent Agenda that includes:
Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____; Beavers _____; Rummel _____. |
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4.A. Approve Agenda
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4.B. Approve Minutes from the September 14, 2026 Regular Scheduled Board of Education Meeting (Attachment)
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4.C. Approve minutes from the September 14, 2026 Public Budget Hearing (Attachment)
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4.D. Approve Bills & Financial Reports (Attachment)
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4.E. Approve the following resignations:
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4.E.1. Alexus Ross - Bus Aide, effective September 14, 2026 (Attachment)
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4.E.2. Savanah Beavers - Olympia High School Assistant Girls' Track Coach, effective October 6, 2026 (Attachment)
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4.F. Approve the employment of the following Support Staff / Coaches:
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4.F.1. Bobbi Coggins - Bus Aide, effective October 5, 2026 (Attachment)
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4.F.2. Kristin Anderson - Olympia High School Assistant Speech Coach, effective for the 2026-2027 season (Attachment)
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4.F.3. Ryan Schulz - Olympia High School Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach, effective for the 2026-2027 season (Attachment)
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4.F.4. Riley Wolfe - Olympia High School Freshman Baseball Coach, effective for the 2026-2027 season (Attachment)
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4.G. Approve the following increase in hours:
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4.G.1. Keyth Mooneyham - Olympia Bus Driver, to increase from 7.5 to 8 hours per day, effective September 22, 2026 (Attachment)
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4.H. Approve the following Volunteers, effective for the 2026-2027 school year:
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4.H.1. Anna Gordon - Olympia High School Girls Basketball Program (Attachment)
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4.H.2. Michael Jones - Olympia High School Volunteer Bowling Coach (Attachment)
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4.H.3. Steve Schreiber - Olympia High School Volunteer Bowling Coach (Attachment)
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4.H.4. Meagan Davis - Olympia High School FFA Advisor (Attachment)
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4.I. Approve an international trip for six Olympia High School students to travel to Italy, Vatican City, and Greece from May 30, 2027, through June 9, 2027 (Attachment)
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4.J. Approve the 2026-2027 School Improvement Plans (Attachments)
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5. Communications
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5.A. Student Board Report
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5.B. 2027 Those Who Excel Winners - Dr. Laura O'Donnell
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5.C. FOIA Requests:
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5.C.1. Justin Wenig, Starbridge - Electronic records maintained by Olympia CUSD #16 reflecting payment records for all vendor entities from January 1, 2026, to the current date.
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5.C.2. Oshea Smith, Sunlight Access - Summary of purchase orders issued by Olympia CUSD #16 from March 1, 2026, through July 31, 2026.
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5.C.3. Lilly, Illinois Policy Research - Records related to a study or analysis of the proposed one-cent tax and the estimated share of tax revenue that would be generated by visitors, commuters, and non-residents of Tazewell County from January 1, 2026, to the present.
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5.D. Dewberry Outside Facility Study Presentation
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6. Administrative Committee Reports
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7. Administrative Reports
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7.A. Assistant Superintendent's Report (Attachment)
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7.A.1. Additional Ball Diamond at Olympia North Elementary (Attachment)(Motion)
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7.A.2. Olympia Safety Meeting (Attachment)
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7.A.3. Limitation on Administrative Costs
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7.A.4. Olympia North Elementary Bank Account (Motion)
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7.A.5. School Project Maintenance Grant (Motion)
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7.B. Superintendent's Report
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7.B.1. Olympia High School & Olympia Middle School - School Improvement Plan Presentations
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7.B.2. Tazewell County Update
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7.B.3. New State Designations and Criteria (Attachment)
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8. Other Business
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9. Action Items
Description:
A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve removing Kristina Peifer from the Olympia North Elementary First Security Bank Activity Account, and designate new Principal Julie Frank as her replacement.
Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____ ; Beavers _____; Rummel _____. A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the addition of a second ball diamond at Olympia North Elementary, of which all of the costs and work completed will be handled by the Danvers Lions Club. Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____; Beavers _____ ; Rummel _____. A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve allowing the Olympia School District to pursue the ISBE School Maintenance Grant. Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____; Beavers _____ ; Rummel _____. |
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10. Executive Session
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A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to meet in Executive Session at __________ p.m. to discuss one or all of the following: (1) student discipline; (2) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity and/or litigation from this action; (3) purchase of property; (4) litigation due to action against 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 probably or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding must be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting.
Ayes __________ Nays __________ A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to reconvene open session at __________ p.m. Ayes __________ Nays __________ |
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11. Action as a Result of Executive Session
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A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____; Beavers _____; Rummel _____. |
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12. Adjournment
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At __________ p.m., a motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried by unanimous vote. |