Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. PRESENTATIONS
III.A. PERA Committee

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
IV.E. Approval of posting of FY26 Amended Budget
IV.F. Approval of football overnight team camp
IV.G. Approval of basketball overnight team camp
IV.H. Approval of FFA overnight retreat
IV.I. Approval of 2026-2027 Board of Education Meeting Dates
IV.J. Approval of College Course Requests
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. Last Day Teacher Institute - May 26, 2026
VII.C. Strategic Planning Session - May 27, 2026, 3pm-7pm
VII.D. Corn Belt Division Governing Board Meeting - May 28, 2026
VII.E. FOIA Requests
VII.E.1. 4.23.2026 - Kailey Massey, The Data Branch - Vendor Information 
VII.E.2. 4.23.2026 - Sakura Kagawa, The Data Branch - Vendor Information
VII.E.3. 5.6.2026 -   Élise Larochelle, The Data Branch - Vendor Information
VII.F. JAC Registration 
VIII. DISCUSSION ITEMS
VIII.A. Departmentalization
VIII.B. Handbook Discussion
VIII.B.1. Elementary Handbook
VIII.B.2. Jr/Sr High School Handbook
VIII.B.3. Volunteer Handbook
VIII.C. Character Strong SEL Curriculum
VIII.D. Turf Tank
VIII.E. 911 Cellular and ID's
VIII.F. FY 27 Fees and Rates
VIII.G. 2027-2028 School Calendar
VIII.H. Discusson on Summer Projects

IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS
 
IX.A. Schedule Policy Committee
IX.B. Schedule Joint Buildings and Grounds and Finance Committee Meeting
X. BUSINESS ITEMS
X.A. Approval of Elementary Departmentalization
X.B. Approval of 2026-2027 Elementary Handbook
X.C. Approval of 2026-2027 Jr/Sr High School Handbook
X.D. Approval of 2026-2027 Volunteer Handbook
X.E. Approval of Chromebook Lease
X.F. Approval of IT Managed Services Agreement
X.G. Approval of Character Strong SEL Curriculum
X.H. Approval of Turf Tank System
X.I. Approval of quote from 911Cellular
X.J. Approval of quote for tree removal
X.K. Approval of Playground Construction Quote 
X.L. Approval of quote for building demolition
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] 1-12, 16, & 21 (updated 2/2026)
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. Terminations
XII.A.1. Dismissal of probationary employee
XII.B. Resignations
XII.B.1. Resignation of Bus Aide
XII.C. 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.C.1. Employment - Freshman Class Sponsor
XII.C.2. Employment - First Assistant Football Coach
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Subject:
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Subject:
III. PRESENTATIONS
Subject:
III.A. PERA Committee
Speaker(s):
Stacie Kennedy, REA President
Subject:

IV. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
IV.A. Approval of Agenda
Subject:
IV.B. Approval of Minutes
Subject:
IV.C. Approval of Bills
Subject:
IV.D. Approval of Treasurer's Report
Subject:
IV.E. Approval of posting of FY26 Amended Budget
Subject:
IV.F. Approval of football overnight team camp
Subject:
IV.G. Approval of basketball overnight team camp
Subject:
IV.H. Approval of FFA overnight retreat
Subject:
IV.I. Approval of 2026-2027 Board of Education Meeting Dates
Subject:
IV.J. Approval of College Course Requests
Subject:
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
Subject:
VI. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Subject:
VI.A. Erik Young, Superintendent
Subject:
VI.B. Ben Hutley, Elementary Principal
Subject:
VI.C. Zach Freed, Jr/Sr High School Principal
Subject:
VII. COMMUNICATION ITEMS
Subject:
VII.A. Transportation/Attendance Report
Subject:
VII.B. Last Day Teacher Institute - May 26, 2026
Subject:
VII.C. Strategic Planning Session - May 27, 2026, 3pm-7pm
Subject:
VII.D. Corn Belt Division Governing Board Meeting - May 28, 2026
Subject:
VII.E. FOIA Requests
Subject:
VII.E.1. 4.23.2026 - Kailey Massey, The Data Branch - Vendor Information 
Subject:
VII.E.2. 4.23.2026 - Sakura Kagawa, The Data Branch - Vendor Information
Subject:
VII.E.3. 5.6.2026 -   Élise Larochelle, The Data Branch - Vendor Information
Subject:
VII.F. JAC Registration 
Subject:
VIII. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Subject:
VIII.A. Departmentalization
Subject:
VIII.B. Handbook Discussion
Subject:
VIII.B.1. Elementary Handbook
Subject:
VIII.B.2. Jr/Sr High School Handbook
Subject:
VIII.B.3. Volunteer Handbook
Subject:
VIII.C. Character Strong SEL Curriculum
Subject:
VIII.D. Turf Tank
Subject:
VIII.E. 911 Cellular and ID's
Subject:
VIII.F. FY 27 Fees and Rates
Subject:
VIII.G. 2027-2028 School Calendar
Subject:
VIII.H. Discusson on Summer Projects
Subject:

IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS
 
Subject:
IX.A. Schedule Policy Committee
Subject:
IX.B. Schedule Joint Buildings and Grounds and Finance Committee Meeting
Subject:
X. BUSINESS ITEMS
Subject:
X.A. Approval of Elementary Departmentalization
Subject:
X.B. Approval of 2026-2027 Elementary Handbook
Subject:
X.C. Approval of 2026-2027 Jr/Sr High School Handbook
Subject:
X.D. Approval of 2026-2027 Volunteer Handbook
Subject:
X.E. Approval of Chromebook Lease
Subject:
X.F. Approval of IT Managed Services Agreement
Subject:
X.G. Approval of Character Strong SEL Curriculum
Subject:
X.H. Approval of Turf Tank System
Subject:
X.I. Approval of quote from 911Cellular
Subject:
X.J. Approval of quote for tree removal
Subject:
X.K. Approval of Playground Construction Quote 
Subject:
X.L. Approval of quote for building demolition
Subject:
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] 1-12, 16, & 21 (updated 2/2026)
Subject:
XI.A. Discussion
Subject:
XI.B. Come out of Executive Session
Subject:
XI.C. Approve and Seal the minutes of the Executive Session
Subject:
XII. ACTIONS AS A RESULT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
Subject:
XII.A. Terminations
Subject:
XII.A.1. Dismissal of probationary employee
Subject:
XII.B. Resignations
Subject:
XII.B.1. Resignation of Bus Aide
Subject:
XII.C. 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. 
Subject:
XII.C.1. Employment - Freshman Class Sponsor
Subject:
XII.C.2. Employment - First Assistant Football Coach
Subject:
XIII. ADJOURNMENT

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