April 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.
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2. Call to Order and Roll Call.
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3. Approval of Minutes.
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4. Communications, Public Comments, & Participation.
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4.1. Board Applause.
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4.2. Recognition of the PCHS Girls' Varsity Basketball Team.
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4.3. Public Comments.
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5. Approval of Claims.
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5.1. Monthly Warrants.
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5.1.1. Bank Balances.
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5.1.2. District Investments.
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5.1.3. Medical Care Report.
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5.1.4. Financial Statement.
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5.1.5. Board Bills.
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5.1.6. Manual Checks.
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6. Board Reorganization.
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6.1. Canvass of Precinct Returns.
Description:
The Board, chaired by the President, has reviewed the canvass of all precinct returns of the April 1, 2025, consolidated election held for the purpose of electing four members of the School Board to fill four-year terms. The Abstract of Votes and Statement of Votes Cast compiled by the Tazewell County Clerk's Office, containing vote totals for each candidate, are included in the agenda support materials.
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6.2. Oath of Office, administered by Ryan Wrigley, Board President.
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6.3. Adjournment of the old Board of Education (Re-elected members will remain seated).
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6.4. Call to Order and Roll Call of New Board of Education.
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6.5. Nomination and election for the office of President Pro Tempore of the Board of Education for the purpose of electing officers.
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6.6. Nomination and election for the office of President of the Board of Education.
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6.7. Nomination for and election of the office of Vice President of the Board of Education.
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6.8. Nomination for and election of the office of Secretary of the Board of Education.
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6.9. Establishment of a schedule containing the dates for the 2025-2026 regular meetings of the Board of Education.
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6.10. Board Policies, Procedures, and Resolutions.
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6.11. Establishment of the fiscal year for the District as 01 July through 30 June.
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7. New Business.
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7.1. Closed Session.
(01) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. However, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with this Act, and (07) the setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body. |
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7.2. Consent Agenda. A full Personnel Report* is included in Board materials for review during Closed Session.
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7.2.1. Employment.
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7.2.1.1. Certified.
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7.2.1.1.1. Annabel Castronova - Science Teacher, effective for the 2025-2026 school year.
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7.2.1.1.2. Susan Milby - Health Occupations/CNA Teacher, effective for the 2025-2026 school year.
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7.2.1.2. Certified Substitute.
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7.2.1.2.1. William Calvert - Substitute Teacher, effective March 27, 2025
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7.2.1.2.2. Ada Calderon Avila de Stamper (Ada Stamper) - Long-term substitute for Spanish, effective for the 2025-2026 school year.
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7.2.1.3. Non-Certified Substitute.
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7.2.1.3.1. Ailee Risch - Child care substitute, effective March 31, 2025.
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7.2.1.4. Volunteer/Chaperone.
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7.2.1.4.1. Breanna Parsons - Chaperone for FFA, effective April 11, 2025.
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7.2.2. Donations. Note: Please see the Donations Report in agenda support materials on the page number at right for additional contributions to the District over the past month.
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7.2.2.1. Pekin Sunset Kiwanis Club - Donation of $500 to the PCHS Dragon's Closet Program.
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7.2.2.2. Pekin Rotary Club - Donation of $700 to the PCHS FFA Program.
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7.2.2.3. PCHS Athletic Booster Club - Commitment of a fundraising goal of $150,000 over the next five years to support scoreboard upgrades for Pekin Community High School.
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7.2.2.4. Kiwanis Club of Pekin - Donation of $2,000 worth of gift cards to help students with Prom expenses.
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7.3. Resolution for Listing the Building Trades House, 1845 White Tail Lane, Pekin, IL.
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Superintendent Owens.
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7.4. 2024-2025 Consolidated District Plan.
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Assistant Superintendent Coussens-Martin.
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7.5. Textbook/Book Requests for the 2025-2026 school year.
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Assistant Superintendent Coussens-Martin.
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7.6. Two-Year Renewal Contract with First Mid, Health Care Consultant.
The effective date of this extension will be from June 1, 2025, to May 30, 2027. The annual fee of $16,620.00 is for the 2025-2026 plan year with a slight increase to $16,980.00 for the 2026-2027 school year.
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Chief Financial Officer Schaefer.
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7.7. Renewal of Contract with BC/BS, Third Party Administrator for Health Insurance.
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7.8. Renewal of Contract with BC/BS, Third Party Administrator for Ancillary Benefits.
Presenter:
Chief Financial Officer Schaefer.
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7.9. Aramark Food Service Contract Renewal for 2025-2026.
Presenter:
Chief Financial Officer Schaefer.
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7.10. Bid Review for the Parking Lot Improvement Project.
Presenter:
Chief Financial Officer Schaefer.
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7.11. Sealed Bid Approval to Sell the Used 2004 New Holland LS 160 Skid Steer.
Presenter:
Chief Financial Officer Schaefer.
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8. Reports.
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8.1. Resignations.*
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8.2. Policy Committee.
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Chairperson Brown.
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8.3. Operations & Maintenance Committee.
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Chairperson Barra.
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8.4. Labor/Management Relations Committee.
Presenter:
Superintendent Owens.
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8.5. Student Achievement Committee.
Presenter:
Superintendent Owens.
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8.6. FOIA Requests.
Presenter:
Superintendent Owens.
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8.7. Superintendent's Report.
Presenter:
Dr. Danielle Owens
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9. Future Agenda Items.
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10. Announcements by the President.
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10.1. The next regular meeting of the Board of Education is scheduled for Monday, May 19, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. This will be the third Monday of the month due to Memorial Day being on May 26, 2025.
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10.2. The Finale Concert will be held on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the Theater.
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10.3. Prom will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
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10.4. The Baccalaureate Ceremony will be held May 15, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the theater.
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10.5. Graduation is scheduled for Friday, May 16, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the Stadium.
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10.6. The District's Annual Retirement and Outstanding Contributor Celebration will take place on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 7:30 a.m. in the cafeteria with an enjoyable breakfast. Please R.S.V.P to Trudy!
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10.7. IASB Joint Annual Conference/Triple I will be held November 21-23, 2025. Registration opens June 2. Please confirm your attendance with Trudy!
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11. Adjournment.
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