October 27, 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. Curricular Department Report: Math - Cydnee Litherland.
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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. New Business.
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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. |
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6.2. Consent Agenda. A full Personnel Report* is included in Board materials for review during Closed Session.
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6.2.1. Employment.
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6.2.1.1. Certified Substitute.
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6.2.1.1.1. Rachel Driver - Long-Term Substitute for a Special Education FMLA leave, effective October 23, 2025.
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6.2.1.2. Non-Certified.
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6.2.1.2.1. Mila Carney - Paraprofessional, effective October 27, 2025.
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6.2.1.2.2. Tammy Stear - Paraprofessional, effective October 14, 2025.
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6.2.1.3. Non-Certified Substitute.
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6.2.1.3.1. Darcie Bush - Substitute Nurse, effective October 9, 2025.
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6.2.1.3.2. Carol Mathis - Substitute Clerical, effective September 25, 2025.
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6.2.1.3.3. Jeffrey McNaught, Substitute Paraprofessional, effective October 3, 2025.
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6.2.1.4. Volunteer.
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6.2.1.4.1. Zach Fuelberth - Volunteer Assistant Coach for Boys' Baseball, effective October 9, 2025.
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6.2.2. 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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6.2.2.1. The Mattress Doctor - Donation of five full-size mattress sets and two memory foam pillows valued at over $7,500 to the PCHS Attendance Matters Program.
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6.2.2.2. Illinois American Water - Donation of $6,000 toward the installation of bottle-filling stations on drinking fountains.
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6.2.2.3. Rotary Club of Pekin - Donation of $2,500 to the PCHS FFA Program.
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6.2.2.4. Hanna Steel - Donation of 2,500 pounds of steel to the PCHS Welding/Manufacturing Program.
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6.2.2.5. Judy Hantak - Donation of new clothes valued at $1,579.85 to the PCHS Dragon's Closet Program.
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6.2.2.6. Class of 1985 - Donation of $600 to the PCHS Dragon's Closet Program.
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6.2.2.7. Justin Howland - Donation of a 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 Quad Cab valued at $800 to the PCHS Auto Program.
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6.3. Addendum to the Potential Volunteers and/or Chaperones for the PCHS Choral Program for the 2025-2026 School Year.
Presenter:
Superintendent Owens.
Description:
Leigh Grizzard, Director of Vocal Music, is requesting Board approval of additional choral volunteers and/or chaperones for the 2025-2026 school year as listed in agenda support materials. Background checks are required for all chaperones, who must be at least 21 years of age, and for volunteers who supervise students without the presence of Pekin High staff.
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6.4. Updated Cooperative Boys/Girls Lacrosse Agreement effective for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years.
Presenter:
Superintendent Owens.
Description:
Washington High School serves as the host school. Each school district will be responsible for determining transportation policies and procedures.
High Schools included in the Lacrosse Agreement: Washington, Metamora, Morton, Eureka, Pekin, and East Peoria.
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6.5. School Maintenance Grant.
Presenter:
Chief Financial Officer Schaefer.
Description:
The State of Illinois is making funds available for another round of School Maintenance Grants. This dollar-for-dollar state matching grant program provides up to $50,000.00 in matching funds for the maintenance or upkeep of buildings or structures used for educational purposes. All applications must be submitted by January 30, 2026.
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7. Reports.
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7.1. Resignations.*
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7.2. Policy Committee.
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Chairperson Brown.
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7.3. Operations & Maintenance Committee.
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Chairperson Huey.
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7.4. Labor/Management Relations Committee.
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Superintendent Owens.
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7.5. Student Achievement Committee.
Presenter:
Superintendent Owens.
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7.6. FOIA Requests.
Presenter:
Superintendent Owens.
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7.7. Superintendent's Report.
Presenter:
Dr. Danielle Owens
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8. Future Agenda Items.
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9. Announcements by the President.
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9.1. National Honor Society Induction Ceremony, October 30, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in Hawkins Gym.
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9.2. The next regular meeting of the Board of Education is scheduled for Monday, November 24, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.
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10. Second 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 |
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11. Adjournment.
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