Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Pretzel Shoutouts
3. Public Comment (Policy 2:230)
4. IASB Liaison Talking Points
5. Adjustments to Agenda
6. Reports and Recommendations
6.a. Director Reports
  • Transportation
6.b. Administrator(s)
6.b.1. Mr. Matthew Jokisch, Elementary Principal
6.b.2. Mr. Brandon Radford, JH Principal
6.b.3. Mrs. Hattie Llewellyn, High School Principal
6.b.4. Mr. Dillon Binkley, District Athletic and Activities Director
6.c. Superintendent
6.c.1. Mrs. Jill Larson, Superintendent
  • Solar Update
  • Cash Farm Lease
  • New Bid Opening for Football Light Poles
  • HLS Amendment #33-Fire Alarm for old JH Circle (storage)
  • Joint Annual Conference
  • Transition with Incoming Superintendent
  • Board Meeting Dates for 2026–2027 (tentative)
  • ROE Compliance
  • HS Graduation, May 17 at 2 pm
  • 8th Grade Promotion, May 20 at 7 pm
7. Consent Agenda
7.a. Financial Report(s)
7.a.1. Bills Payable & Imprest Fund
7.a.2. Student Activity Funds
7.a.3. Payroll
7.a.4. Treasurer's Report
7.b. Open Session Minutes of March 19, 2026 and April 1, 2026
7.c. Closed Session Minutes of March 19, 2026 and April 1, 2026
7.d. Destroying of Executive Session Tapes for the Month(s) of September 2024 and prior
7.e. First Reading of Press Plus Policy Issue 121
8. New Business
8.a. Approve the Senior Class Trip, May 6, 2026, to the St. Louis Metro Area
8.b. Approve the 26-27 Elementary, JH and High School Yearbook Agreement with Inter-State Studio 
8.c. Approve the Elementary School Counselor Job Description
8.d. Approve the Cash Farm Lease for 2026-2028
8.e. Approve two (2) students to attend CACC as part-time NB students per policy 7:40
8.f. Approve the HLS Resolution #32
8.g. Approve Tuition Waiver Applications
9. Executive Session - For the purpose of:
9.a. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. However, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with [the Open Meetings Act]. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)
9.b. Security procedures, school building safety and security, and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, a threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public or public property. 5ILCS 120/2(c)(8)
9.c. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is 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. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)
10. *Personnel Consent Agenda-All hires and recommendations are pending proper certifications and/or requirements (Policy 5:280)
10.a. Robert Dunn as High School Head Football Coach
10.b. Destiny Moore as  JH Paraprofessional
11. Resignations:
    Emily Yates-JH Spec. Ed Teacher (end of 25-26 school year)
    Skyler Davis-Elementary Teacher (end of 25-26 school year)
    Alyssa Vignos-High School Varisty Volleyball Coach
12. Board Member Book Study
13. Adjournment
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The Mission of CUSD #16, in partnership with parents and community, is to provide quality educational opportunities, resources, and encouragement necessary for our students to....1) Achieve their personal best academically and socially; 2) Become responsible and productive citizens; 3) Learn from and adapt to an ever-changing society

COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #16

 
Meeting: April 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order
Subject:
2. Pretzel Shoutouts
Subject:
3. Public Comment (Policy 2:230)
Subject:
4. IASB Liaison Talking Points
Subject:
5. Adjustments to Agenda
Subject:
6. Reports and Recommendations
Subject:
6.a. Director Reports
  • Transportation
Attachments:
Subject:
6.b. Administrator(s)
Subject:
6.b.1. Mr. Matthew Jokisch, Elementary Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
6.b.2. Mr. Brandon Radford, JH Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
6.b.3. Mrs. Hattie Llewellyn, High School Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
6.b.4. Mr. Dillon Binkley, District Athletic and Activities Director
Attachments:
Subject:
6.c. Superintendent
Subject:
6.c.1. Mrs. Jill Larson, Superintendent
  • Solar Update
  • Cash Farm Lease
  • New Bid Opening for Football Light Poles
  • HLS Amendment #33-Fire Alarm for old JH Circle (storage)
  • Joint Annual Conference
  • Transition with Incoming Superintendent
  • Board Meeting Dates for 2026–2027 (tentative)
  • ROE Compliance
  • HS Graduation, May 17 at 2 pm
  • 8th Grade Promotion, May 20 at 7 pm
Attachments:
Subject:
7. Consent Agenda
Subject:
7.a. Financial Report(s)
Subject:
7.a.1. Bills Payable & Imprest Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
7.a.2. Student Activity Funds
Attachments:
Subject:
7.a.3. Payroll
Attachments:
Subject:
7.a.4. Treasurer's Report
Attachments:
Subject:
7.b. Open Session Minutes of March 19, 2026 and April 1, 2026
Attachments:
Subject:
7.c. Closed Session Minutes of March 19, 2026 and April 1, 2026
Subject:
7.d. Destroying of Executive Session Tapes for the Month(s) of September 2024 and prior
Subject:
7.e. First Reading of Press Plus Policy Issue 121
Attachments:
Subject:
8. New Business
Subject:
8.a. Approve the Senior Class Trip, May 6, 2026, to the St. Louis Metro Area
Attachments:
Subject:
8.b. Approve the 26-27 Elementary, JH and High School Yearbook Agreement with Inter-State Studio 
Attachments:
Subject:
8.c. Approve the Elementary School Counselor Job Description
Attachments:
Subject:
8.d. Approve the Cash Farm Lease for 2026-2028
Attachments:
Subject:
8.e. Approve two (2) students to attend CACC as part-time NB students per policy 7:40
Subject:
8.f. Approve the HLS Resolution #32
Attachments:
Subject:
8.g. Approve Tuition Waiver Applications
Subject:
9. Executive Session - For the purpose of:
Subject:
9.a. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. However, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with [the Open Meetings Act]. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)
Subject:
9.b. Security procedures, school building safety and security, and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, a threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public or public property. 5ILCS 120/2(c)(8)
Subject:
9.c. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is 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. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)
Subject:
10. *Personnel Consent Agenda-All hires and recommendations are pending proper certifications and/or requirements (Policy 5:280)
Subject:
10.a. Robert Dunn as High School Head Football Coach
Attachments:
Subject:
10.b. Destiny Moore as  JH Paraprofessional
Attachments:
Subject:
11. Resignations:
    Emily Yates-JH Spec. Ed Teacher (end of 25-26 school year)
    Skyler Davis-Elementary Teacher (end of 25-26 school year)
    Alyssa Vignos-High School Varisty Volleyball Coach
Subject:
12. Board Member Book Study
Subject:
13. Adjournment

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