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Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Pledge of Allegiance
2. Recognition of Visitors
 
3. Student Recognition
3.A. Illinois State Scholars
3.B. OMS State Wrestlers
3.C. OMS State Chess Team
 
4. Opportunity for Public Input
5. Approval of Consent Agenda
5.A. Approve Agenda
5.B. Approve Minutes from the February 10, 2025 Regular Scheduled Board of Education Meeting  (Attachment)
5.C. Approve Bills & Financial Reports  (Attachment)
5.D. Approve the following resignations:
5.D.1. Michelle Maris - Olympia School District Family Coordinator, effective June 26, 2025 (Attachment)
5.D.2. Anna Riedel - Olympia South Elementary 3rd Grade Teacher, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year (Attachment)
5.D.3. Oren Baran - Olympia High School Physical Education & Health Teacher, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year (Attachment)
5.D.4. Jami Clark - Olympia South Elementary Interventionist, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year (Attachment)
5.D.5. Ryan Schulz - Olympia High School Assistant Football Coach, effective February 18, 2025 (Attachment)
5.D.6. Rebecca Meissner - Olympia High School Assistant Speech Coach, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year (Attachment)
5.E. Approve the employment of the following Educational Support Staff / Coaches:
5.E.1. Jami Clark - Olympia High School Administrative Assistant, effective for the 2025-2026 school year (Attachment)
5.E.2. Ethan Sebok - Olympia Middle School Paraprofessional, effective March 3, 2025 (Attachment)
5.E.3. Kathleen Hymbaugh - Olympia District Bus Aide, effective January 27, 2025 (Attachment)
5.F. Approve the following Intents to Retire:
5.F.1. Mary Kay Horrer - Olympia West Elementary Cafeteria Manager, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year (Attachment)
5.F.2. Lisa Swartz - Olympia Middle School Science Teacher, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year (Attachment)
5.G. Approve the following Extra-Curricular Volunteers, effective for the 2024-2025 school year:
5.G.1. Steve Lester - Olympia High School Football Program (Attachment)
5.G.2. Alyssa Lemons - Olympia Middle School Track Program (Attachment)
5.H. Approve the 2024-2025 SB7 Sequence of Honorable Dismissal 
5.I. Approve the 2025-2026 IHSA membership renewal (Attachment)
5.J. Approve the 2025-2026 Contract for Superintendent Dr. Laura O'Donnell
5.K. Approve the monthly SOPPA Report (Attachment)
 
6. Communications
 
7. Administrative Committee Reports
7.A. Building and Grounds Committee
 
8. Administrative Reports
8.A. Assistant Superintendent's Report  (Attachment)
8.A.1. Olympia High School Cafeteria Update
8.A.2. Summer 2025 Projects
8.A.3. 2025-2026 School Calendar Approval (Attachment)(Motion)
8.B. Superintendent's Report
8.B.1. Olympia Middle School Promotion Date (Motion)
8.B.2. Administrator Salaries (Attachment) (Motion)
8.B.3. Senate Bill 7 List
8.B.4. Staffing Update
8.B.5. Summer School
 
9. Other Business
 
10. Action Items
11. Executive Session
12. Action as a Result of Executive Session
13. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: March 10, 2025 at 6:05 PM - REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
Subject:
1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Pledge of Allegiance
Description:
The Board of Education of the Olympia CUSD #16 was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by President Kevin Frazier with the following Board Members and Administrators present:  Kevin Frazier _____;  Carolyn Hansen _____;  Doug Maris _____;  Shawn Hohulin _____;  Mary Springer _____;  Justin Dietrich _____;  Allie Parks _____;  Superintendent Dr. Laura O'Donnell _____;  Assistant Superintendent Andy Walsh _____;  OHS Principal Jon Cox _____;  OMS Principal Mike Jones _____;  ONE Principal Kristina Peifer _____;  OSE Principal Stacey Rogers _____;  OWE Principal Lisa Castleman _____.

Absent: _______________________________________________________

Others Present: ________________________________________________

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by ________________________________
 
Subject:
2. Recognition of Visitors
 
Subject:
3. Student Recognition
Subject:
3.A. Illinois State Scholars
Subject:
3.B. OMS State Wrestlers
Subject:
3.C. OMS State Chess Team
 
Subject:
4. Opportunity for Public Input
Description:
Anyone who wishes to address the Board of Education must contact the Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent at 309-379-6011, ext. 1128, two (2) business days prior to the meeting.  At that time, please state if any special accommodations would be needed should your request be granted.
 
Subject:
5. Approval of Consent Agenda
Description:
A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the Consent Agenda that includes:

Discussion.  Vote:  Frazier _____;  Hansen _____;  Maris _____;  Hohulin _____;  Springer _____;  Dietrich _____;  Parks _____.
Subject:
5.A. Approve Agenda
Subject:
5.B. Approve Minutes from the February 10, 2025 Regular Scheduled Board of Education Meeting  (Attachment)
Subject:
5.C. Approve Bills & Financial Reports  (Attachment)
Subject:
5.D. Approve the following resignations:
Subject:
5.D.1. Michelle Maris - Olympia School District Family Coordinator, effective June 26, 2025 (Attachment)
Subject:
5.D.2. Anna Riedel - Olympia South Elementary 3rd Grade Teacher, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year (Attachment)
Subject:
5.D.3. Oren Baran - Olympia High School Physical Education & Health Teacher, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year (Attachment)
Subject:
5.D.4. Jami Clark - Olympia South Elementary Interventionist, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year (Attachment)
Subject:
5.D.5. Ryan Schulz - Olympia High School Assistant Football Coach, effective February 18, 2025 (Attachment)
Subject:
5.D.6. Rebecca Meissner - Olympia High School Assistant Speech Coach, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year (Attachment)
Subject:
5.E. Approve the employment of the following Educational Support Staff / Coaches:
Subject:
5.E.1. Jami Clark - Olympia High School Administrative Assistant, effective for the 2025-2026 school year (Attachment)
Subject:
5.E.2. Ethan Sebok - Olympia Middle School Paraprofessional, effective March 3, 2025 (Attachment)
Subject:
5.E.3. Kathleen Hymbaugh - Olympia District Bus Aide, effective January 27, 2025 (Attachment)
Subject:
5.F. Approve the following Intents to Retire:
Subject:
5.F.1. Mary Kay Horrer - Olympia West Elementary Cafeteria Manager, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year (Attachment)
Subject:
5.F.2. Lisa Swartz - Olympia Middle School Science Teacher, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year (Attachment)
Subject:
5.G. Approve the following Extra-Curricular Volunteers, effective for the 2024-2025 school year:
Subject:
5.G.1. Steve Lester - Olympia High School Football Program (Attachment)
Subject:
5.G.2. Alyssa Lemons - Olympia Middle School Track Program (Attachment)
Subject:
5.H. Approve the 2024-2025 SB7 Sequence of Honorable Dismissal 
Subject:
5.I. Approve the 2025-2026 IHSA membership renewal (Attachment)
Subject:
5.J. Approve the 2025-2026 Contract for Superintendent Dr. Laura O'Donnell
Subject:
5.K. Approve the monthly SOPPA Report (Attachment)
 
Subject:
6. Communications
 
Subject:
7. Administrative Committee Reports
Subject:
7.A. Building and Grounds Committee
 
Subject:
8. Administrative Reports
Subject:
8.A. Assistant Superintendent's Report  (Attachment)
Subject:
8.A.1. Olympia High School Cafeteria Update
Subject:
8.A.2. Summer 2025 Projects
Subject:
8.A.3. 2025-2026 School Calendar Approval (Attachment)(Motion)
Subject:
8.B. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
8.B.1. Olympia Middle School Promotion Date (Motion)
Subject:
8.B.2. Administrator Salaries (Attachment) (Motion)
Subject:
8.B.3. Senate Bill 7 List
Subject:
8.B.4. Staffing Update
Subject:
8.B.5. Summer School
 
Subject:
9. Other Business
 
Subject:
10. Action Items
Description:
A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the Lincolnland Technical Institute Joint Agreement Resolution, as presented by Dr. Laura O'Donnell. 

Discussion.  Vote:  Frazier _____;  Hansen _____;  Maris _____;  Hohulin _____;  Springer _____;  Dietrich _____;  Parks _____.  

A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve May 22, 2025 as the Olympia Middle School Promotion Date.

Discussion.  Vote:  Frazier _____;  Hansen _____;  Maris _____;  Hohulin _____;  Springer _____;  Dietrich _____;  Parks _____.  

A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the Administrators' Salaries for the 2025-2026 school year.

Discussion.  Vote:  Frazier _____;  Hansen _____;  Maris _____;  Hohulin _____;  Springer _____;  Dietrich _____;  Parks _____.  

A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the 2025-2026 School Calendar as presented by Assistant Superintendent Andy Walsh. 

Discussion.  Vote:  Frazier _____;  Hansen _____;  Maris _____;  Hohulin _____;  Springer _____;  Dietrich _____;  Parks _____.  
 
Subject:
11. Executive Session
Description:
A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to meet in Executive Session at __________ p.m. to discuss one or all of the following:  (1) student discipline;  (2) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity and/or litigation from this action;  (3) purchase of property;  (4) litigation due to action against 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 probably or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding must be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting.

Ayes __________  Nays __________

A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to reconvene open session at __________ p.m.

Ayes __________  Nays __________
 
Subject:
12. Action as a Result of Executive Session
Description:
A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Discussion.  Vote:  Frazier _____;  Hansen _____;  Maris _____;
Hohulin _____;  Springer _____;  Dietrich _____;  Parks _____.
 
Subject:
13. Adjournment
Description:
At __________ p.m., a motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried by unanimous vote.

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