Public Meeting Agenda: December 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. ROLL CALL - 6:00 P.M. - BOARD ROOM

II. CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 P.M. - CONFERENCE ROOM

Description: To discuss in closed session and to take action in open session:

II.A. Litigation that is probable or imminent.

II.B. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees/coaches.

III. TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING - 6:15 P.M. - BOARD ROOM

IV. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG - 6:30 P.M. - SMALL GYM

V. APPROVE THE AGENDA

Description: It is my recommendation that the Board approve the agenda for the regular meeting of the Board of Education of Wilmington Community School District No. 209-U, for Monday, December 8th, 2025.

VI. APPROVE PROCLAMATIONS

Description: To approve the proclamations for the I.H.S.A Football Class 2A State Champions

VII. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC INPUT

VII.A. 1. Presentation of Proclamations - I.H.S.A. Football Class 2A 2025 State Champions

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA ACTION ITEMS - CONFERENCE ROOM

VIII.A. Approval of Minutes

Description: It is my recommendation that you approve the following minutes as presented:

VIII.A.1. Open Meeting - November 10, 2025

VIII.A.2. Closed Meeting - November 10, 2025

VIII.B. Administrators' Reports

Description: It is my recommendation that you approve the Building Principals', Technology Coordinator's, Curriculum Director's, and Superintendent's Reports, as presented.

VIII.B.1. Building Principals' Reports

Description: Mrs. Beth Norman
Mr. Kevin Mikuce
Mr. Adam Spicer
Mr. Scott Maupin

VIII.B.2. Technology Coordinator's Report

Description: Mr. Mark Langusch

VIII.B.3. Curriculum Director's Report

Description: Mr. Matt Swick

VIII.B.4. Superintendent's Report

Description: Mr. Kevin Feeney:
1. Illinois Freedom of Information Act Report: None at this time.

2.         DATES TO REMEMBER:
December   8..............School Board Meeting (Closed 6pm, Open 6:30pm)
December   9..............Kindergarten Winter Program, 6pm @ WMS
           December 10..............SIS Winter Programs @ WMS 2^ND Grade 5:30, 3^RD Grade 6:30
December 15..............WMS Winter Concert, 6:30pm @WMS
December 18..............WHS Winter Concert, 6:30pm @ WHS
December 19..............Christmas Parties (BRU 12:15-1:15pm, SIS 12:45-1:30pm)
December 19..............Early Release (BRU: 1:30pm, SIS/WHS:1:45pm, WMS 1:50pm)
December 22-Jan 2......Winter Break - NO SCHOOL
January 5..................Teachers Institute - NO SCHOOL
January 6..................School Resumes
January 12.................School Board Meeting (Closed 6pm, Open 6:30pm)
January 19..................Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - NO SCHOOL

3.         As of November 30, 2024, we had received 98.46% of our 2023 levy. As of November 30, 2025, we have received 98.53% of our 2024 levy.

4.         Area 5 Speech Competition results: Please see attachment.

5.         We have been notified of the final 2026 IMRF Rate. We will increase from 12.62% to 15.17%.

6.         The 2026 ACT Prep Course will begin March 18th, and run through April 14th. Please see attachments for course dates and times.

7.         Illinois State Scholars:
                        1. Austin Dietz
                        2. Caius Drown
                        3. Mark Gable
                        4. Memphis Iwen
                        5. Alexander Lawson
                        6. Hunter Lewis
                        7. Logan O’Donnell
                        8. Aubrey Strong
                        9. Norah Unley

7.         SOWIC notes. Please see attached.

8.         Fund Balances as of November 30, 2025. (See following attachment)

VIII.C. Treasurer's Report

Description: It is my recommendation that you approve the Treasurer's Report for the month of November, 2025, as presented.

VIII.D. Bills and Payroll

Description: It is my recommendation that you approve the bills and payroll for the months of November-December, 2025, as presented.

VIII.E. Imprest Fund

Description: It is my recommendation that you approve the Imprest Fund checks as presented, for the month of November, 2025.

VIII.F. Monthly Financial Report

Description: It is my recommendation that you approve the Monthly Financial Report as presented, for November, 2025.

VIII.G. Student Activity Fund Reports

Description: It is my recommendation that you approve the Student Activity Fund Reports as presented, for November, 2025.

VIII.H. Additions to the 2025-2026 Substitute List

Description: It is my recommendation that you approve the following additions to the 2025-2026 Substitute Lists: None at this time.

VIII.I. Fundraisers

Description: It is my recommendation that you approve the following Fundraisers:

VIII.J. Facility Use

Description: It is my recommendation that you approve the following Facility Use Requests:

VIII.K. Donations

Description: It is my recommendation that you accept the following donations: None at this time.

VIII.L. Sale or Disposal of Property No Longer Needed for School Purposes

VIII.L.1. WHS Athletic Department: Football Play Clocks

VIII.L.2. Technology Department: 900 Lenovo Chromebooks

VIII.M. 2026 ACT Test Preparation Course

Description: It is my recommendation that you approve the 2025 ACT Preparation Course

VIII.N. Approve the First Reading and Adoption of Board Policies as Amended and Presented

Description:

It is my recommendation that you approve the First Reading of Board Policies as amended and presented:
1.   2:120 Board Member Development
2.   2:150 Committees
3.   2:270 Discrimination and Harassment on the basis of race, color and national       origin prohibited
4.   4:10 Fiscal and Business Management
5.   4:30 Revenue and Investments
6.   4:80 Accounting and Audits
7.   4:140 Waiver of Student Fees
8.   4:190 Targeted School Violence Prevention Program
9.   5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment
10. 5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting
11. 5:100 Staff Development Program
12. 5:190 Teacher Qualifications
13. 5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal
14. 5:220 Substitute Teachers
15. 5:280 Duties and Qualifications
16. 5:300 Schedules and Employment Year
17. 6:20 School Year Calendar and Day
18. 6:60 Curriculum Content
19. 6:160 English Learners
20. 6:210 Instructional Materials
21. 6:260 Complaints about Curriculum, Instructional Materials and Programs
22. 6:300 Graduation Requirements
23. 6:310 High School Credit for Non-District Experiences; Course Substitutions; Re-Entering Students
24. 6:315 High School Credit for Students in Grades 7 or 8
25. 6:320 High School Credit for Proficiency
26. 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities
27. 7:70 Attendance and Truancy
28. 7:180 Prevention and Response to Bullying, Intimidation and Harassment
29. 7:190 Student Behavior
30. 7:290 Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention
31. 7:310 Restrictions on Publications: Elementary Schools
32. 7:315 Restrictions on Publication: High Schools
33. 8:30 Visitors to and Conduct on School Property
34. 7:150 Agency and Law Enforcement Requests
35. 6:280 Grading and Promotion

IX. OTHER ACTION ITEMS

Description: There is a Motion to approve the following Consent Agenda Items as presented:

IX.A. Approve Consent Agenda Items

Description: It is my recommendation that you approve the Consent Agenda Items.

IX.B. Personnel

IX.B.1. Resignations or Terminations

IX.B.2. Retirements

IX.B.3. Leaves of Absence

IX.B.4. Reassignments

IX.B.5. Recommendations for Employment

IX.B.5.a. One Wilmington High School Assistant Boys Basketball Coach

Description: Mr. Feeney supports Mr. Goff's recommendation to employ a Wilmington High School Assistant Boys Basketball Coach for the 2025-2026 school year, at Step 2 on the salary schedule.

IX.B.5.b. One Wilmington High School Assistant Musical Director and volunteer Choreographer

Description: Mr. Feeney supports Mr. Maupin's recommendation to employ an Assistant Musical Director and Volunteer Choreographer at Wilmington High School for the 2025-2026 school year, at Step 1 on the salary schedule.

IX.B.5.c. One Wilmington High School Substitute PE Teacher

Description: Mr. Feeney supports Mr. Maupin's recommendation to employ a Physical Education Substitute Teacher at Wilmington High School for the 2^nd semester of the 2025-2026 school year.

IX.B.5.d. Two Wilmington High School Volunteer Assistant Wrestling Coahes

Description: Mr. Feeney supports Mr. Maupin and Mr. Goff's recommendations to employ the following Volunteer Coaches for the 2025-2026 school year. No stipend will be paid.

IX.B.5.e. One Wilmington High School Senior Awards Night Co-Sponsor

Description: Mr. Feeney supports Mr. Maupin's recommendation to employ a Senior Awards Night Co-Sponsor at Wilmington High School for the 2025-2026 school year.

IX.C. Approve Resolution 16-25; Certification of 2025 Levy

Description: It is my recommendation that you approve Resolution No.16-25: 2025 Levy.
This levy is a 25% increase, not counting bond and interest. This levy will allow us to use a rate of approximately 4.6634% on our Impact Aid application rather than approximately 4.0069% which the Reality Levy would give us. The higher rate should generate more Impact Aid dollars for us.

IX.D. Approve the Intergovernmental Agreement - Grundy County Reciprocal Reporting Agreement

Description: This is an annual agreement that we have with Grundy County allowing us to share information with them. It is my recommendation that you approve the Reciprocal Reporting Agreement with Grundy County.

IX.E. Approve seeking bids for flooring work to be done at Bruning Elementary School

Description: It is my recommendation that you approve seeking competitive bids for the asbestos floor tile abatement and the installation of new VCT flooring at Bruning Elementary School, including classrooms, office spaces, and the main corridor.

IX.F. Approve seeking bids for painting work to be done at Wilmington High School

Description: It is my recommendation that you approve seeking competitive bids for the painting of the precast panels at Wilmington High school.

IX.G. Approve the application for the ISBE School Maintenance Matching Grant

Description: It is my recommendation that you approve the application for the ISBE School Maintenance Matching Grant, to be used for the asbestos abatement and new VCT flooring project at Bruning Elementary School.

IX.H. Approve seeking bids for transportation services for the 2026-2027 school year

Description: Mr. Feeney recommends that you approve seeking competitive bids for student transportation services for the 2025-2026 school year.

X. DISCUSSION ITEMS - PRESIDENT'S PREROGATIVE

Description: Board Policy – Stephanie Southall, C.J. Dziuban
First Reading of Board Policies
Facilities Update/Construction Committee – Terry Anderson, Chris Alberico, Tim Cragg
Foundation for Excellence – Tim Cragg
Handbook Committee – Chris Alberico, Lauren Kempes
IASB Delegate/Legislative Liaison – Peggy Kunz
Negotiations Committee – Terry Anderson, Peggy Kunz
TAB/Leadership Committee – Terry Anderson
Three Rivers Governing Board – Lauren Kempes
WILCO Board of Control – Peggy Kunz

XI. CORRESPONDENCE

Description: None at this time.

XII. ADJOURN

Description: To adjourn until the next special meeting on Monday, January 12, 2026, at 6:30 PM. Closed session will begin at 6:00 PM.

December 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

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