Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order & Roll Call
II. Executive Session:
II.A. Personnel (Executive Session)
Closed Session purusant to 5ILCS 120/2 (c)(1) to consider information regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of a specific employee.
II.B. Collective Bargaining (Executive Session)
Closed Session pursuant to 5ILCS 120/2(c)(2) to discuss collective negotiating matters between the Board and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.
II.C. Litigation (Executive Session)
Closed Session pursuant to 5ILCS 120/2 (c)(11) to discuss litigation when an action against affecting or on behalf of the Board has not yet been filed in a court or administrative tribunal but the Board finds that such an action is probable or imminent. 
II.D. Litigation (Executive Session)
Closed Session pursuant to 5ILCS 120/2(c)(11) to discuss litigation when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the Board has been filed and is pending in a court or administrative tribunal.
II.E. Other Actions as Necessary
III. Pledge of Allegiance
IV. 2025-2026 Budget Hearing
IV.A. Presentation
Presenter:  Christopher Schomber
IV.B. Public Comment
IV.C. Adjourn Budget Hearing
V. Consent Items
V.A. Financial
V.A.1. Approve to pay bills.
V.B. Minutes
V.B.1. Approve:  Open/Closed Meeting Minutes — August 28, 2025
VI. Informational Items
VI.A. Constitution Day Essay Winner
VI.B. CMHS Student Council Update
VI.C. TMS Student Council Update
 
VII. Administrative Reports
VII.A. Assistant Superintendent
VII.B. Director of Business and Operations
VII.C. Coordinator of Special Education
VII.D. Additional Building Administrators & Directors
VII.E. Superintendent
VIII. Action Items (Public Comment):
VIII.A. Review/Approve Personnel Actions
Non-Certified Hires:  SplEd Paraprofessionals, School Monitors, Bus Driver, Custodians, Paraprofessional, School Nurse, Floating Paraprofessionals
Non-Certrified Transfers:  School Monitor to PK Paraprofessional
Non-Certified Hours Change:  Custodian
Non-Certified LOA: SplEd Paraprofessional, Custodian 
Non-Certified Resignations: SplEd Paraprofessionals, School Monitor, Bus Monitor
Exempt Hires:  Beyond the Bell Workers, 
Exempt Resignations:  Beyond the Bell Worker
Extra-curricular Hires:  CM Boys Head Tennis Coach
Extra-curricular Volunteer:  CM E-sports
Extra-curricular Resignation: CM  Asst. E-sports
     
VIII.B. Review/Approve Bethalto Community Unit School District #8 Budget 25-26
VIII.C. Review/Approve the October 10th, 2025, Institute Day Agenda
VIII.D. Review/Approve of Foreign Language Trip to the Alps and Mediterranean Coast - June 22 - July 2, 2026.
VIII.E. Review/Approve the updated Parent/Student Handbooks.
VIII.F. Review/Approve an Agreement with a middle school teacher for separation from employment.
VIII.G. Review/Approve 1st Reading Board Policies:
1:10 School District Legal Status, 1:20 District Organization, Operations, and Cooperative Agreements, 1:30 School District Philosophy, 2:10 School District Governance, 2:265 Title IX Grievance Procedure, 2:80 Board Member Oath and Conduct, 2:130 Board-Superintendent Relationship, 2:240 Board Policy Development, 2:10E-1 Exhibit - Guidelines for Serving as a Mentor to a New Board of Education Member, 2:120-E2 Exhibit - Website Listing of Development and Training Completed by Board Members, 2:240-E1 Exhibit Press Issue Updates, 2:240-E2 Exhibit - Developing Local Policy, 3:30 Chain of Command, 4:50 Payment Procedures, 4:90 Student Activity and Fiduciary Funds, 4.180 Pandemic Preparedness; Management; and Recovery, 5:20E- Resolution to Prohibit Sexual Harassment, 5:270 Employment At-Will, Compensation, and Assignment, 7:40 Part-time Attendance by Nonpublic School Students, 7:50 School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools (New), 7:90 Release During School Hours, 7:130 Student Rights and Responsibilities, 7:300 Extracurricular Athletics, 7:325 Student Fund Rasising Activities, 8:80 Gifts to the District, 8:110 Public Suggestions and Concerns
IX. Discussion Items:
IX.A. Report from the IEPA regarding Village Water
X. Public Comment
XI. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order & Roll Call
Subject:
II. Executive Session:
Subject:
II.A. Personnel (Executive Session)
Closed Session purusant to 5ILCS 120/2 (c)(1) to consider information regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of a specific employee.
Subject:
II.B. Collective Bargaining (Executive Session)
Closed Session pursuant to 5ILCS 120/2(c)(2) to discuss collective negotiating matters between the Board and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.
Subject:
II.C. Litigation (Executive Session)
Closed Session pursuant to 5ILCS 120/2 (c)(11) to discuss litigation when an action against affecting or on behalf of the Board has not yet been filed in a court or administrative tribunal but the Board finds that such an action is probable or imminent. 
Subject:
II.D. Litigation (Executive Session)
Closed Session pursuant to 5ILCS 120/2(c)(11) to discuss litigation when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the Board has been filed and is pending in a court or administrative tribunal.
Subject:
II.E. Other Actions as Necessary
Subject:
III. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
IV. 2025-2026 Budget Hearing
Subject:
IV.A. Presentation
Presenter:  Christopher Schomber
Subject:
IV.B. Public Comment
Subject:
IV.C. Adjourn Budget Hearing
Subject:
V. Consent Items
Subject:
V.A. Financial
Subject:
V.A.1. Approve to pay bills.
Subject:
V.B. Minutes
Subject:
V.B.1. Approve:  Open/Closed Meeting Minutes — August 28, 2025
Subject:
VI. Informational Items
Subject:
VI.A. Constitution Day Essay Winner
Subject:
VI.B. CMHS Student Council Update
Subject:
VI.C. TMS Student Council Update
 
Subject:
VII. Administrative Reports
Subject:
VII.A. Assistant Superintendent
Subject:
VII.B. Director of Business and Operations
Subject:
VII.C. Coordinator of Special Education
Subject:
VII.D. Additional Building Administrators & Directors
Subject:
VII.E. Superintendent
Subject:
VIII. Action Items (Public Comment):
Subject:
VIII.A. Review/Approve Personnel Actions
Non-Certified Hires:  SplEd Paraprofessionals, School Monitors, Bus Driver, Custodians, Paraprofessional, School Nurse, Floating Paraprofessionals
Non-Certrified Transfers:  School Monitor to PK Paraprofessional
Non-Certified Hours Change:  Custodian
Non-Certified LOA: SplEd Paraprofessional, Custodian 
Non-Certified Resignations: SplEd Paraprofessionals, School Monitor, Bus Monitor
Exempt Hires:  Beyond the Bell Workers, 
Exempt Resignations:  Beyond the Bell Worker
Extra-curricular Hires:  CM Boys Head Tennis Coach
Extra-curricular Volunteer:  CM E-sports
Extra-curricular Resignation: CM  Asst. E-sports
     
Subject:
VIII.B. Review/Approve Bethalto Community Unit School District #8 Budget 25-26
Subject:
VIII.C. Review/Approve the October 10th, 2025, Institute Day Agenda
Subject:
VIII.D. Review/Approve of Foreign Language Trip to the Alps and Mediterranean Coast - June 22 - July 2, 2026.
Subject:
VIII.E. Review/Approve the updated Parent/Student Handbooks.
Subject:
VIII.F. Review/Approve an Agreement with a middle school teacher for separation from employment.
Subject:
VIII.G. Review/Approve 1st Reading Board Policies:
1:10 School District Legal Status, 1:20 District Organization, Operations, and Cooperative Agreements, 1:30 School District Philosophy, 2:10 School District Governance, 2:265 Title IX Grievance Procedure, 2:80 Board Member Oath and Conduct, 2:130 Board-Superintendent Relationship, 2:240 Board Policy Development, 2:10E-1 Exhibit - Guidelines for Serving as a Mentor to a New Board of Education Member, 2:120-E2 Exhibit - Website Listing of Development and Training Completed by Board Members, 2:240-E1 Exhibit Press Issue Updates, 2:240-E2 Exhibit - Developing Local Policy, 3:30 Chain of Command, 4:50 Payment Procedures, 4:90 Student Activity and Fiduciary Funds, 4.180 Pandemic Preparedness; Management; and Recovery, 5:20E- Resolution to Prohibit Sexual Harassment, 5:270 Employment At-Will, Compensation, and Assignment, 7:40 Part-time Attendance by Nonpublic School Students, 7:50 School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools (New), 7:90 Release During School Hours, 7:130 Student Rights and Responsibilities, 7:300 Extracurricular Athletics, 7:325 Student Fund Rasising Activities, 8:80 Gifts to the District, 8:110 Public Suggestions and Concerns
Subject:
IX. Discussion Items:
Subject:
IX.A. Report from the IEPA regarding Village Water
Subject:
X. Public Comment
Subject:
XI. Adjournment

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