Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
V. PUBLIC HEARING- BINA HEARING (BOND SALE)
VI. RECEPTION OF VISITORS, PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS - UPCOMING EVENTS
  • January 28th, 2026- SIP Day
  • February 12, 2026- Parent/Teacher Conferences (Spring)
  • February 16, 2026- No School/No Staff Attendance (President's Day)
  • February 18, 2026- Next Regular Board Meeting 6 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
VIII.F. Vision 117 Phase IV
VIII.G. F.O.I.A. Report
  • Oshea Smith-Sunlightaccess.com
  • Smart Procure
  • Rick Dial Jr-MACRC
  • Jordan Turley-Hammitt
  • Michael A. Ayele "W"
VIII.H. Enrollment Reports
VIII.I. 2nd Quarter Discipline Report
VIII.J. 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
  • Special Meeting on December 17, 2025
  • Public Hearing (Levy) on December 17, 2025
  • Public Hearing (Bond) on December 17, 2025
  • Regular and Closed Session on December 17, 2025
X.C. Consideration to approve updated Board policies
-1:120 Board Member Development     
-2:150 Committees
-2:270 Discrimination and Harassment on the Basis of Race, Color, and N'nl Or.
-4:10 Fiscal & Business Management
-4:30 Revenue & Investments               
-4:80 Accounting & Audits
-5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment   
-5:90 Abused & Neglected Child Reporting
-5:100 Staff Development Program       
-5:200 Terms & Conditions of Employment and Dismissal
-5:280 Duties and Qualifications           
-5:300 Schedules & Employment Year
-6:20 School Year Calendar & Day       
-6:40 Curriculum Development
-6:60 Curriculum Content                       
-6:130 Program for the Gifted
-6:160 English Learners                       
-6:300 Graduation Requirements
-6:310 High School Credit for Non-District Experiences; Course Substitution
-6:315 High School Credit for Students in Students in Grade 7 or 8
-7:70 Attendance & Truancy                 
-7:150 Agency & Law Enforcement Request
-7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, & Harassment
-7:190 Student Behavior                       
-7:290 Suicide & Depression Awareness and Prevention
-7:315 Restrictions on Publications; High School
-7:340 Student Records
-8:30 Visitors to and Conduct on School Property
 
X.D. Consideration to approve two students selected to perform at ILMEA All-State Jan. 28-31 in Peoria
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. 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 to approve the recommendations to expel student #004179
XIII.B. Consideration of Personnel Recommendations
  • Resignations
  • Retirement
  • Employment - Licensed
  • Employment - Classified
  • Leaves of Absence
  • Stipends
  • Terminations
XIII.C. The Board of Education approve the Surety Bond for the 2026 Bond Issue for the annual premium amount of $2,076.00.
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL TO ORDER
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Subject:
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Attachments:
Subject:
III. ROLL CALL
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Subject:
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
That the Board of Education approve the agenda as presented. This motion, made by Mrs. Teresa Wilson and seconded by Mr. Mike Lonergan, Passed.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. That the Board of Education approve the agenda as presented.
Subject:
V. PUBLIC HEARING- BINA HEARING (BOND SALE)
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Subject:
VI. RECEPTION OF VISITORS, PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Attachments:
Subject:
VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS - UPCOMING EVENTS
  • January 28th, 2026- SIP Day
  • February 12, 2026- Parent/Teacher Conferences (Spring)
  • February 16, 2026- No School/No Staff Attendance (President's Day)
  • February 18, 2026- Next Regular Board Meeting 6 pm
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Subject:
VIII. STANDING REPORTS
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Subject:
VIII.A. Financial/Treasurer's Report
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.B. Fund Tracker
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.C. Sales Tax Tracker
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.D. PPRT Tracker
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.E. State Updates
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
  • Oshea Smith-Sunlightaccess.com
  • Smart Procure
  • Rick Dial Jr-MACRC
  • Jordan Turley-Hammitt
  • Michael A. Ayele "W"
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.H. Enrollment Reports
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.I. 2nd Quarter Discipline Report
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.J. Certified Vacancy Report
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Attachments:
Subject:
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
Attachments:
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
That the Board of Education approve the Consent Agenda Items as presented. This motion, made by Mrs. Teresa Wilson and seconded by Mrs. Brenda Stewart, Passed.
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
  • Special Meeting on December 17, 2025
  • Public Hearing (Levy) on December 17, 2025
  • Public Hearing (Bond) on December 17, 2025
  • Regular and Closed Session on December 17, 2025
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Attachments:
Subject:
X.C. Consideration to approve updated Board policies
-1:120 Board Member Development     
-2:150 Committees
-2:270 Discrimination and Harassment on the Basis of Race, Color, and N'nl Or.
-4:10 Fiscal & Business Management
-4:30 Revenue & Investments               
-4:80 Accounting & Audits
-5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment   
-5:90 Abused & Neglected Child Reporting
-5:100 Staff Development Program       
-5:200 Terms & Conditions of Employment and Dismissal
-5:280 Duties and Qualifications           
-5:300 Schedules & Employment Year
-6:20 School Year Calendar & Day       
-6:40 Curriculum Development
-6:60 Curriculum Content                       
-6:130 Program for the Gifted
-6:160 English Learners                       
-6:300 Graduation Requirements
-6:310 High School Credit for Non-District Experiences; Course Substitution
-6:315 High School Credit for Students in Students in Grade 7 or 8
-7:70 Attendance & Truancy                 
-7:150 Agency & Law Enforcement Request
-7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, & Harassment
-7:190 Student Behavior                       
-7:290 Suicide & Depression Awareness and Prevention
-7:315 Restrictions on Publications; High School
-7:340 Student Records
-8:30 Visitors to and Conduct on School Property
 
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Attachments:
Subject:
X.D. Consideration to approve two students selected to perform at ILMEA All-State Jan. 28-31 in Peoria
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. 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) .
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
That the Board of Education adjourn to Closed Session at 6:56 pm for the purposes of:. This motion, made by Mrs. Teresa Wilson and seconded by Mrs. Brenda Stewart, Passed.
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. 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
Subject:
XIII.A.1. Consideration to approve the recommendations to expel student #004179
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Attachments:
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
The Board of Education approve the recommendations of the building principal and the Superintendent to expel student #004176 for the remainder of the 25-26 school year, all of 26-27, and the first semester of 27-28 school year as presented. This motion, made by Mrs. Brenda Stewart and seconded by Mrs. Teresa Wilson, Passed.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. The Board of Education approve the recommendations of the building principal and the Superintendent to expel student #004176 <> as presented.
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
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
That the Board of Education approve the personnel recommendations as presented. This motion, made by Mrs. Teresa Wilson and seconded by Mr. Mike Lonergan, Passed.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. That the Board of Education approve the personnel recommendations as presented.
Subject:
XIII.C. The Board of Education approve the Surety Bond for the 2026 Bond Issue for the annual premium amount of $2,076.00.
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Attachments:
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
The Board of Education approve the Surety Bond for the 2026 Bond Issue for the annual premium amount of $2,076.00 as presented. This motion, made by Mrs. Teresa Wilson and seconded by Mrs. Brenda Stewart, Passed.
Subject:
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Attachments:
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting

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