August 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.

2. Call to Order and Roll Call.

3. Approval of Minutes.

4. Communications, Public Comments, & Participation.

4.1. Board Applause.

4.2. Public Comments.

5. Approval of Claims.

5.1. Monthly Warrants.

5.1.1. Bank Balances.

5.1.2. District Investments.

5.1.3. Medical Care Report.

5.1.4. Financial Statement.

5.1.5. Board Bills.

5.1.6. Manual Checks.

6. New Business.

6.1. 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, (09) security procedures, school building safety and security, and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, a threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public, or public property.

6.2. Consent Agenda.  A full Personnel Report* is included in Board materials for review during Closed Session.

6.2.1. Employment.

6.2.1.1. Certified Substitute.

6.2.1.1.1. Jason Haynes - Substitute teacher, effective for the 2025-2026 school year.

6.2.1.2. Non-Certified.

6.2.1.2.1. Chelsea Colson - Childcare Paraprofessional, effective August 13, 2025.

6.2.1.2.2. Marissa Fandel - Paraprofessional, effective for the 2025-2026 school year.

6.2.1.2.3. Adam King - Technology Support Specialist, effective August 18, 2025.

6.2.1.2.4. Isaac Tabor - Paraprofessional, effective August 18, 2025.

6.2.1.3. Differential.

6.2.1.3.1. Savanna Miller - Marching/Pep Band Assistant, effective for the 2025-2026 school year.

6.3. Policies for a First Reading.
The Policy Committee is presenting two policies and one exhibit for a first reading.

6.3.1. General School Administration, Administrative Personnel Other than the Superintendent.

6.3.2. General Personnel, Temporary Illness or Temporary Incapacity.

6.3.3. General School Administration, Organizational Chart.

6.4. Presentation of the Tentative 2025-2026 Budget.

7. Reports.

7.1. Resignations.*

7.2. Policy Committee.

7.3. Operations & Maintenance Committee.

7.4. FOIA Requests.

7.5. Superintendent's Report.

7.6. Assistant Superintendent's Report.

7.6.1. Conrad Marca-Relli Artwork

7.6.2. SBG Update.

8. Future Agenda Items.

9. Announcements by the President.

9.1. IASB's Central Illinois Valley Division Meeting will be held on Monday, October 6, 2025, from 6-8 p.m. in Mason City. The topic is Generative AI and its transformative potential in K-12 education. Please let Trudy know if you would like to be registered.

9.2. The next regular meeting of the Board of Education is scheduled for Monday, September 22, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.

10. Adjournment.