October 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. PRESENTATIONS

III.A. Proposed Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy and Procedure

III.B. Whole Brain Teaching

IV. CONSENT AGENDA

IV.A. Approval of Agenda

IV.B. Approval of Minutes

IV.C. Approval of Bills

IV.D. Approval of Treasurer's Report(s)

IV.E. Approval of FFA overnight field trip to National Convention

IV.F. Approval of BCA and MDRVS Joint Agreements

V. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANYTHING ON OR NOT ON THE AGENDA 

Those wishing to speak should sign in and indicate their desire to speak. Speakers will be in the order of sign-up.

Board Policy 2:230 - Public Participation at School Board Meetings and Petition to the Board

VI. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

VI.A. Erik Young, Superintendent

VI.B. Ben Hutley, Elementary Principal

VI.C. Zach Freed, Jr/Sr High School Principal

VII. COMMUNICATION ITEMS

VII.A. Transportation/Attendance Report

VII.B. Joint Annual Conference - November 20-23, 2025

VII.C. FOIA Requests

VII.C.1. 09.25.2025 - Directory Information - Frank Patterson - requests@academyresearchgroup.com

VII.C.2. 10.02.2025 - Directory Information - Owen Wang, McLean County Times 

VIII. DISCUSSION ITEMS

VIII.A. Permenant Substitute

VIII.B. AI Policy and Procedures

VIII.C. FY26 School Maintenance Project Grant

VIII.D. BCA Facility Agreement Payment

VIII.E. Vehicle Replacement Plan

IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS
 

IX.A. Insurance Committee Meeting - November 3rd

IX.B. IASB Regional Meeting

X. BUSINESS ITEMS

X.A. Consideration and action on a resolution providing for the issue of not to exceed $32,000,000 General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2025B, for the purpose of paying claims against the District, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof

X.B. Consideration and action on a Resolution adopting a disclosure compliance policy of the District. 

X.C. Approve BCA Facility Agreement Invoice

X.D. Approve the job description and posting of Permanent Substitute Position

XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION

• To discuss Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, or Dismissal of Specific Employees; Collective Negotiations Matters; Student Discipline; Matters Related to Individual Students; Litigation; and Minutes of Meetings Lawfully Closed pursuant to Statute Section 5 ILCS 120/2 [c] 1-6, 8-10, 11, 16, 21 (updated 9/2024)

XI.A. Discussion

XI.B. Come out of Executive Session

XI.C. Approve and Seal the minutes of the Executive Session

XII. ACTIONS AS A RESULT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

XII.A. Resignations and Retirements

XII.A.1. Resignations

• Assistant High School Softball Coach

XII.A.2. Retirement

XII.B. Employment
*All new hires/volunteers are contingent upon successful completion of background investigation, employment history review, and verification/completion of proper certification and/or licensure for the position. 
 

XII.B.1. Employment - Substitute Teacher

XIII. ADJOURNMENT