March 16, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Pretzel Shoutouts

3. Public Comment (Policy 2:230)

4. Adjustments to Agenda

5. Reports and Recommendations

5.a. Director Reports

5.a.1. Transportation Director

5.a.2. Food Services Director

5.a.3. Elementary Facility Director

5.a.4. JH/HS Facility Director

5.b. Administrator(s)

5.b.1. Mrs. Brandi Maxedon, Elementary Principal

5.b.2. Mr. Tim Roberts, JH Principal

5.b.3. Mrs. Hattie Llewellyn, High School Principal

5.b.4. Mr. Blake Lucas, District Athletic and Activities Director

5.c. Superintendent

5.c.1. Mrs. Jill Larson, Superintendent

• Clear and Present Danger Reporting
• Speech Update
• Personnel for 23-24
• PaCE Framework
• Math Curriculum Update
• Spring Legislature
• Construction Site Logistics Plan

6. Consent Agenda

6.a. Financial Report(s)

6.a.1. Bills Payable & Imprest Fund

6.a.2. Student Activity Funds

6.a.3. Payroll

6.a.4. Treasurer's Report

6.b. Open Session Minutes of February 16, 2023

6.c. Closed Session Minutes of February 16, 2023

7. New Business

7.a. Approve Early Bid Package for Electrical Distribution Equipment

7.b. Approve Early Bid Package for Precast Wall Panels and Hollow Core Planks

7.c. Approve Bid for the Football Scoreboard

7.d. Approve Athletic Director Recommendation for Memberships and Cooperatives:

• Illinois High School Association (IHSA) membership for the 2023-2024
• Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) membership for 2023-2024
• Boys Football co-op with Franklin and Waverly (New Berlin hosts) 2yrs/IHSA
• Boys Baseball co-op with Franklin and Wavelry (New Berlin hosts) 2yrs/IHSA
• Girls Softball co-op with Franklin and Waverly (New Berlin hosts) 2yrs/IHSA
• Girls Basketball co-op with Franklin and Waverly (Waverly hosts) 2yrs/IHSA
• Approval of Boys & Girls Golf co-op with Franklin and Waverly (Waverly hosts) 2yrs/IHSA
• Boys and Girls Wrestling co-op with Auburn (Auburn hosts) 2yrs/IHSA
• Cross Country co-op with Franklin and Waverly (Franklin hosts) 2yrs/IHSA
• Boys Soccer co-op with Springfield Lutheran (Lutheran hosts) 2yrs/IHSA
• Girls Soccer with Pleasant Plains (Pleasant Plains hosts) 2 yrs/IHSA

7.e. Approve the Final School Calendar for 2022-2023

7.f. Destroying of Executive Session Tapes for the Month(s) of August 2021 and prior

7.g. Presentation/Discussion and/or Approve Public Relations Position (paid by sponsorships)

8. Executive Session - For the purpose of:

8.a. The appointment, employment compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine validity.  5 ILCS 10/2(c).

8.b. Litigation when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the  minutes of the closed meeting. 
5ILCS 120/2(c)(11)

9. Approve the Contract (July 1, 2023-June 30, 2027) Renewal for Hattie Llewellyn as NBHS Principal

10. *Personnel Consent Agenda (Policy 5:280)

10.a. Taylee Julian as High School Math Teacher to start 23-24 School Year

10.b. Lauren Hemmerle as High School Social Science Teacher to start 2023-2024

10.c. Liz Birch as Head High School Football Cheer Coach

10.d. Trent Quarton as High School Assistant Football Coach

10.e. Cameron Cummings as Freshman Football Coach (shared stipend)

10.f. Ryan McDonald as Freshman Football Coach (shared stipend)

10.g. Earl Green as Volunteer High School Football Coach

10.h. Cody Guthrie as Volunteer High School Football Coach

10.i. Nate Prather as Volunteer High School Football Coach

11. Resignations:

• Rich Clark-NBE Facility Director (May 25, 2023)
• Emily Burgener-NBE Paraprofessional
• Allison Jacobs-NBE Paraprofessional
• Indra Perry-Asst. High School Scholastic Bowl Coach
• Gil Maruna-JH/HS History Teacher

12. Adjournment