January 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. PRESENTATIONS

III.A. Construction Trades Class Expansion

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)

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. FOIA Requests

VII.B.1. FOIA 12.17.2025 - CT Mills, Public Info Access, LLC - Directory Information

VII.B.2. FOIA 12.27.2025 - Edward Weinhaus, Judiocracy LLC and COGS - Attorney/Legal Accounts Payable Information

VII.B.3. FOIA 12.31.2025 - Owen Wang, McLean County Times - Publicly Available Information

VII.B.4. FOIA 01.01.2026 - Owen Wang, McLean County Times - Directory Information (Requested verification requestor is a person)

VII.B.5. FOIA 01_15_2026 - Sheila Norma, Retired Teachers Association - Directory Information

VIII. DISCUSSION ITEMS

VIII.A. Discussion of reunification point 

VIII.B. 2026-2027 & 2027-2028 Calendar 

VIII.C. Graduation Requirements

VIII.D. Policy - Student Transportation/BCA

VIII.E. Community Use of Fitness Center

IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS
 

IX.A. Buildings and Grounds/Finance Committee Meeting

X. BUSINESS ITEMS

X.A. Approval to open full-time Construction Trades teacher position

X.B. Approval of waiver for community fitness center 

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

XII.A.1. Resignation - High School Boys Assistant Basketball Coach

XII.A.2. Resignation - Paraprofessional

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 -  High School Boys Assistant Basketball Coach

XII.B.2. Employment - Paraprofessional Aide

XII.B.3. Employment - Paraprofessional Aide

XII.B.4. Employment - Custodian

XIII. ADJOURNMENT