April 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. Call to Order
Presenter:
Chris
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II. Roll Call
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III. Communications
Presenter:
Chris
Description:
The BOE received a thank-you card from Mike and Carl Chandler, Shaylee Johnson, Rena Wils, and Elithea Van Note for the memorial plants.
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IV. Public Comment
Description:
At this time, the President of the Board of Education will recognize visitors and ask if any citizen of the community is interested in speaking to members of the Board of Education. Time allowed will generally be limited to three minutes for each individual, unless waived by the President. All individuals who wish to address the Board of Education must sign up in advance. The President may limit the opportunity to address the Board in cases where a person has previously addressed the Board on the same or related subject. Issues brought to the Board prior to being channeled through the proper chain of command will be referred back to the appropriate level.
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V. FOIA Requests
Presenter:
Chris
Description:
The Board of Education received a FOIA request from Smart Procure and Employee Data Analytics, and they were responded to in the appropriate time frame.
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VI. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Chris
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VI.1. Approval of Minutes
Description:
It is recommended that the minutes from the March 10, 2025, regular meeting and closed session be approved.
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VI.2. Approval of Treasurer's Report
Description:
It is recommended that the Treasurer’s Report for March 2025 be approved subject to audit.
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VI.3. Approval of Accounts Payable
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the payment of bills listed, received during the month of March 2025 to be paid during the month of April 2025 and quick pays during the month of April 2025.
Education $458,301.90 Community Wifi $3,000.00 Building $73,857.06 Debt Services $475.00 Transportation $226,078.32 Capital Projects $1,638.60 Insurance 1,541.67 Subtotal: $764,892.55 QUICK PAYS: Education 10 $ 63,267.42 Building (20) $ 16,739.61 Transportation (40) $ 1,090.77 Communicty Wifi $ 3,000.00 Subtotal: $84,097.80 TOTAL: $848,990.35 |
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VI.4. Approval of Destruction of Audio Tapes from Executive Session
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VI.5. Approval of Personnel Change
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VI.5.a. Personnel - Licensed - Employment
Description:
Gabrielle Hoelzer has been employed as a special education teacher at Wells Elementary for the 2025-2026 school year.
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VI.5.b. Personnel - Classified - Employment
Description:
Jessica Lopez has been employed as an assistant bookkeeper/accounts payable at the district office, effective April 1, 2025.
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VI.5.c. Personnel - Licensed - Resignation
Description:
Abby Ill has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as special education teacher at Bowlesburg Elementary, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year.
Carol Chandler has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as a special education teacher at Glenview Middle School, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. Matthew Trouten has submitted a letter of resignation from his position as a sixth grade math teacher at Glenview Middle School, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. |
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VI.5.d. Personnel - Classified - Resignation
Description:
Tammy Hebbeln has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as a four hour bus monitor, effective April 16, 2025.
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VI.5.e. Personnel - Licensed - Leave of Absence
Description:
Meghan DeBaillie has requested an unpaid leave of absence from her duties as a third grade teacher at Ridgewood Elementary from April 14, 2025 to October 31, 2025.
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VI.5.f. Personnel - Classified - Leave of Absence
Description:
Allison Steafken has requested a leave of absence from her duties as an instructional aide at Bowlesburg Elementary from March 22, 2025 to April 18, 2025. Vernon Tabb has requested a leave of absence from his duties as a four hour bus driver from April 1, 2025 through May 8, 2025. Dayana Martinez has requested an unpaid leave of absence from her duties as a classified nurse at Glenview Middle School from February 21, 2025 to May 5, 2025. Caitlynne Navarro has requested an unpaid leave of absence from her duties as an instructional aide at Bowlesburg Elementary from April 22, 2025 to April 25, 2025. |
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VI.6. Other Financial Reports
Description:
Enclosed with the Agenda Information are the March 2025 Activity Fund Report, the Budget Summary Expense Report, and the Budget Summary Revenue Report for March 2025.
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VII. Committee Reports
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VII.1. United Education Foundation
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VII.2. BHASED Governing Board
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VII.3. Board Delegate to AFSCME
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VIII. Informational Items
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VIII.1. Parent Mentor Program
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VIII.2. Tentative Amended Budget for 2024-25
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VIII.3. Superintendent's Report
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VIII.3.a. Retirement Reception
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VIII.3.b. 8th Grade Promotion
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VIII.3.c. Activities around EMSD #37
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IX. New Business
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IX.1. Wells Gym Renovation
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IX.1.a. New Bleachers from Carroll Seating Company - $37,000
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IX.1.b. Soundproofing from Quad City Acoustical - $66,861.20
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IX.2. District Safety and Security Coordinator Job Description
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IX.3. Memorandum of Understanding with the EMEA Regarding Stipends
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IX.4. Consolidated District Plan
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X. Executive Session
Description:
The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
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XI. Return to Open Session
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XII. Action following Executive Session
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XIII. Adjournment
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