Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
V. RECOGNITION 
  • GAPP Group-40th Anniversary
VI. RECEPTION OF VISITORS, PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS - UPCOMING EVENTS
  • Oct. 22, 2025- SIP Day
  • November 19, 2025- Regular Meeting @ 6:00 pm
VIII. STANDING REPORTS
VIII.A. Financial/Treasurer's Report
VIII.B. Fund Tracker
VIII.C. Sales Tax Tracker
VIII.D. PPRT Tracker
VIII.E. State Updates
  • State Property Tax Analysis
VIII.F. Vision 117 Phase IV
VIII.G. F.O.I.A. Report
  • Justin Wenig
  • Janie Jordan-Data Research Partners LLC
  • Smart Procure
  • CT Mills-Public Info Access LLC
VIII.H. Enrollment Reports
VIII.I. Certified Vacancy Report
IX. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
IX.A. Policy Committee
IX.B. Four-Rivers Report
IX.C. IASB Reports
X. CONSENT AGENDA
X.A. Consideration of Treasurer's Report
X.B. Consideration of Previous Minutes
  • Public Hearing for September 17, 2026
  • Regular and Closed Meeting for September 17, 2026
X.C. Resolution abating the taxes heretofore levied for the year 2025 to pay debt service on the District's General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2025
X.D. Resolution abating the taxes heretofore levied for the year 2025 to pay debt service on the District's Taxable General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2021A, and General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2021B
X.E. Resolution abating the taxes heretofore levied for the year 2025 to pay debt service on the District's General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2017
X.F. Consideration of/to sell or scrap 2003 Chevrolet Venture (old mail van)
X.G. Consideration to pay Graham and Hyde for Professional Services through September 30, 2025, for the new Murraville-Woodson School
X.H. Consideration to approve DECA trip in April 2026
XI. CLOSED SESSION - For the purposes of:
XI.A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the Public body, specific independent contractors, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the Public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the Public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity.   5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
XI.B. Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2).
XI.C. Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9).
XI.D. 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).
XI.E. Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21)
 
XI.F. The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5)
XII. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
XIII. ACTION ITEMS
XIII.A. Consideration of Student Discipline
XIII.A.1. Consideration of Student Discipline #005035
XIII.A.2. Consideration of Student Discipline #005575
XIII.B. Consideration of Personnel Recommendations
  • Resignations
  • Retirement
  • Employment - Licensed
  • Employment - Classified
  • Leaves of Absence
  • Stipends
  • Terminations
XIII.C. Consideration to approve Contract of Independent Hearing Officer for FY 26
XIII.D. Consideration to approval of MOU: Bus Drivers-Dependent Coverage Health Insurance Premiums/Insurance Buyout Bonus
XIII.E. Consideration to approve MOU: Custodian/Maintenance-Dependent Coverage Health Insurance Premiums/Insurance Buyout Bonus
XIII.F. Consideration to approve MOU: JEA-Dependent Coverage Health Insurance Premiums/Insurance Buyout Bonus
XIII.G. Consideration to approve MOU: JSSA-Dependent Coverage Health Insurance Premiums/Insurance Buyout Bonus
XIII.H. Consideration to seek bids to install a new sign with digital LED display at Central Office
XIII.I. Consideration to approve the release of certain Closed minutes
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL TO ORDER
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Non-Action Item
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II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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III. ROLL CALL
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Non-Action Item
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IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. That the Board of Education approve the agenda as presented.
Subject:
V. RECOGNITION 
  • GAPP Group-40th Anniversary
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Subject:
VI. RECEPTION OF VISITORS, PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Attachments:
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VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS - UPCOMING EVENTS
  • Oct. 22, 2025- SIP Day
  • November 19, 2025- Regular Meeting @ 6:00 pm
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Information Item
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VIII. STANDING REPORTS
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Subject:
VIII.A. Financial/Treasurer's Report
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Attachments:
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VIII.B. Fund Tracker
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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VIII.C. Sales Tax Tracker
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Subject:
VIII.D. PPRT Tracker
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Subject:
VIII.E. State Updates
  • State Property Tax Analysis
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Subject:
VIII.F. Vision 117 Phase IV
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Subject:
VIII.G. F.O.I.A. Report
  • Justin Wenig
  • Janie Jordan-Data Research Partners LLC
  • Smart Procure
  • CT Mills-Public Info Access LLC
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Attachments:
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VIII.H. Enrollment Reports
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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VIII.I. Certified Vacancy Report
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Action Item
Attachments:
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IX. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Subject:
IX.A. Policy Committee
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Description:
No Report
Subject:
IX.B. Four-Rivers Report
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Subject:
IX.C. IASB Reports
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Subject:
X. CONSENT AGENDA
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. That the Board of Education approve the Consent Agenda Items as presented.
Subject:
X.A. Consideration of Treasurer's Report
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Subject:
X.B. Consideration of Previous Minutes
  • Public Hearing for September 17, 2026
  • Regular and Closed Meeting for September 17, 2026
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Attachments:
Subject:
X.C. Resolution abating the taxes heretofore levied for the year 2025 to pay debt service on the District's General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2025
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Attachments:
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. The Board of Education approve the resolution abating the taxes heretofore levied for the year 2025 to pay debt service on the General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2025 of School District # 117, Morgan County and Greene County, Illinois.
Subject:
X.D. Resolution abating the taxes heretofore levied for the year 2025 to pay debt service on the District's Taxable General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2021A, and General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2021B
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Attachments:
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. The Board of Education approve the resolution abating the taxes heretofore levied for the year 2025 to pay debt service on the General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2021A, and General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2021B of School District #117, Morgan County and Green County, Illinois.
Subject:
X.E. Resolution abating the taxes heretofore levied for the year 2025 to pay debt service on the District's General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2017
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Attachments:
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. The Board of Education approve the resolution abating the taxes heretofore levied for the year 2025 to pay debt service of the General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2017 of School District Number 117, Morgan County and Greene County, Illinois.
Subject:
X.F. Consideration of/to sell or scrap 2003 Chevrolet Venture (old mail van)
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Attachments:
Subject:
X.G. Consideration to pay Graham and Hyde for Professional Services through September 30, 2025, for the new Murraville-Woodson School
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Attachments:
Subject:
X.H. Consideration to approve DECA trip in April 2026
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Attachments:
Subject:
XI. CLOSED SESSION - For the purposes of:
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Attachments:
Description:
A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, of the Public body, specific independent contractors, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the Public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the Public body or against legal counsel for the Public body to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
B. Collective negotiating matters between the Public body and its employees of their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2).
C. Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9)
D. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court of 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).
E. Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21)
F. The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5)
 
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. That the Board of Education adjourn to Closed Session for the purposes of:
Subject:
XI.A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the Public body, specific independent contractors, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the Public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the Public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity.   5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Subject:
XI.B. Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2).
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Subject:
XI.C. Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9).
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Subject:
XI.D. 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).
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Subject:
XI.E. Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21)
 
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Subject:
XI.F. The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5)
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Subject:
XII. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. That the Board of Education return to Open Session:
Subject:
XIII. ACTION ITEMS
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Subject:
XIII.A. Consideration of Student Discipline
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. The Board of Education approve the recommendations of the building Principal and the Superintendent to expel student #005035 for two (2) full years with placement at CLC.
  2. That the Board of Education approve the recommendations of the building Principal and the Superintendent to expel student #005575 for two (2) full years with placement at CLC.
Subject:
XIII.A.1. Consideration of Student Discipline #005035
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII.A.2. Consideration of Student Discipline #005575
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII.B. Consideration of Personnel Recommendations
  • Resignations
  • Retirement
  • Employment - Licensed
  • Employment - Classified
  • Leaves of Absence
  • Stipends
  • Terminations
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Attachments:
Description:
Including appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or
dismissal of specific employees
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. That the Board of Education approve the personnel recommendations as presented.
Subject:
XIII.C. Consideration to approve Contract of Independent Hearing Officer for FY 26
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Attachments:
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. The Board of Education approve the Independent Hearing Officer Contract with Emily English for FY 2026 as presented.
Subject:
XIII.D. Consideration to approval of MOU: Bus Drivers-Dependent Coverage Health Insurance Premiums/Insurance Buyout Bonus
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Attachments:
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. The Board of Education approve the MOU with Bus Drivers regarding Dependent Coverage Health Insurance Premiums and Insurance Buyout Bonus as presented for the 2025-2026 School year.
Subject:
XIII.E. Consideration to approve MOU: Custodian/Maintenance-Dependent Coverage Health Insurance Premiums/Insurance Buyout Bonus
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Attachments:
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. The Board of Education approve the MOU with Custodian/Maintenance regarding Dependent Coverage Health Insurance Premiums & Insurance Buyout Bonus for the 2025-2026 as presented.
Subject:
XIII.F. Consideration to approve MOU: JEA-Dependent Coverage Health Insurance Premiums/Insurance Buyout Bonus
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Attachments:
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. The Board of Education approve the MOU with JEA regarding Dependent Coverage Health Insurance Premiums & Insurance Buyout Bonus for the 2025-2026 as presented.
Subject:
XIII.G. Consideration to approve MOU: JSSA-Dependent Coverage Health Insurance Premiums/Insurance Buyout Bonus
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Attachments:
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. The Board of Education approve the MOU with JSSA regarding Dependent Coverage Health Insurance Premiums & Insurance Buyout Bonus as presented for the 2025-2026 school year.
Subject:
XIII.H. Consideration to seek bids to install a new sign with digital LED display at Central Office
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII.I. Consideration to approve the release of certain Closed minutes
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Attachments:
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. The Board of Education approve the release of certain closed minutes as presented.
Subject:
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Attachments:
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting

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