Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION (5:45p.m.)
Recommended motion:  Move to adjourn to closed session to discuss the following matter according to the exceptions provided in the Open Meetings Act and specified as follows:
•2(c)(1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees 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
3. RECESS
4. RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION
5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
6. FOCUS ON STUDENTS AND GOOD NEWS REPORTS
6.A Good News - Vision Point Eye Center
6.B Good News - IPA Presidential Ring Presentation Dr. Angie Codron - Normal West Principal
6.C Good News - Fox Creek Outside Classroom
6.D Good News - Hoose Special Education Team 
7. SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS
8. PUBLIC HEARING
 
8.A Public Hearing of the 2025-2026 Budget
8.A1 Comments Regarding Public Hearing
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS
10. REPORTS
10.A Dual Language Program Report
10.B Transportation Fleet Report
10.C Requests for Information Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act
The District has received and processed the following requests for information:
10.C1 FOIA List 09.17.25
10.D Field Trips/Overnight Trips
11. ACTION
 
11.A Approve Resolution to Adopt the 2025-2026 Budget for Community Unit District No. 5, McLean and Woodford Counties, Illinois
11.B Approve Equipment Purchase and Installation of an Inclusive Playground at Parkside Elementary School
11.C Approve Proposal for Enrollment Planning and Demographic Consulting Services for McLean County Unit District No. 5, Illinois
11.D Approve Boys Volleyball and Girls Flag Football for 2026-2027 School Year
11.E Approve Central States Bus Sales, Inc Bid for 25 School Buses and 2 Multifunction School Activity Buses
12. CONSENT AGENDA
12.A Approval of Minutes
Minutes are not released for public viewing until approved by the Board of Education
12.A1 08.20.25 Regular Minutes
12.A2 08.20.25 Closed Minutes
12.B Personnel Matters
12.C Payment of Bills and Payrolls
12.C1 Bills & Payroll Reports
12.D Approve Finance Department Reports
12.D1 Financial Statements for July 2025
12.E Approve Board Policies, Administrative Procedures, and Exhibits
12.E1 Section 4: Operational Services
12.E1a. Policy 4.55 Use of Credit and Procurement Cards 
12.E1b. Administrative Procedure 4.55-AP1 Controls for the Use of District Credit and Procurement Cards
12.E1c. Exhibit 4.55-E1 Missing Receipt Affidavit 
12.E2 Section 7: Students
 
12.E2a. Exhibit 7.220-E1 Student Short Term Bus Suspension
12.E2b. Exhibit 7.220-E2 Student Long Term Bus Suspension
12.E3 Section 8: Community Relations
 
12.E3a. Policy 8.20 Community Use of School Facilities
12.E3b. Administrative Procedure 8.20-AP1 Community Use of School Facilities
12.E3c. Exhibit 8.20-E1 Application for Use of School Facilities
12.E3d. Exhibit 8.20-E2 Non-School Related Group Acknowledgment, Assumption of Risk, Release, and Indemnification
12.E3e. Exhibit 8.20-E3 Facility Rental Fees 
12.F Approve 2024-2025 Salary and Benefits Report for Unit 5 Administrators and Certified Teachers
12.G Approve 2024-2025 IMRF Compensation and Benefits Report
12.H Approve Student Activity Fund Dissolution
13. BOARD REPRESENTATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 17, 2025 - 6:30pm (Sign up for public comments will be open from 5:15pm - 6:15pm) - Board of Education Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Subject:
2. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION (5:45p.m.)
Recommended motion:  Move to adjourn to closed session to discuss the following matter according to the exceptions provided in the Open Meetings Act and specified as follows:
•2(c)(1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees 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
Subject:
3. RECESS
Subject:
4. RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION
Subject:
5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Subject:
6. FOCUS ON STUDENTS AND GOOD NEWS REPORTS
Subject:
6.A Good News - Vision Point Eye Center
Presenter:
Dayna Brown
Subject:
6.B Good News - IPA Presidential Ring Presentation Dr. Angie Codron - Normal West Principal
Presenter:
Jason Leahy - Executive Director of the Illinois Principals Association
Attachments:
Subject:
6.C Good News - Fox Creek Outside Classroom
Presenter:
Robyn Taylor
Attachments:
Subject:
6.D Good News - Hoose Special Education Team 
Attachments:
Subject:
7. SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS
Subject:
8. PUBLIC HEARING
 
Subject:
8.A Public Hearing of the 2025-2026 Budget
Attachments:
Subject:
8.A1 Comments Regarding Public Hearing
Subject:
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Subject:
10. REPORTS
Subject:
10.A Dual Language Program Report
Presenter:
Leslie Webb
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B Transportation Fleet Report
Presenter:
Marty Hickman and Joe Adelman
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C Requests for Information Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act
The District has received and processed the following requests for information:
Subject:
10.C1 FOIA List 09.17.25
Attachments:
Subject:
10.D Field Trips/Overnight Trips
Presenter:
Dr. Weikle
Attachments:
Subject:
11. ACTION
 
Subject:
11.A Approve Resolution to Adopt the 2025-2026 Budget for Community Unit District No. 5, McLean and Woodford Counties, Illinois
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B Approve Equipment Purchase and Installation of an Inclusive Playground at Parkside Elementary School
Attachments:
Subject:
11.C Approve Proposal for Enrollment Planning and Demographic Consulting Services for McLean County Unit District No. 5, Illinois
Attachments:
Subject:
11.D Approve Boys Volleyball and Girls Flag Football for 2026-2027 School Year
Attachments:
Subject:
11.E Approve Central States Bus Sales, Inc Bid for 25 School Buses and 2 Multifunction School Activity Buses
Attachments:
Subject:
12. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
12.A Approval of Minutes
Minutes are not released for public viewing until approved by the Board of Education
Subject:
12.A1 08.20.25 Regular Minutes
Subject:
12.A2 08.20.25 Closed Minutes
Subject:
12.B Personnel Matters
Attachments:
Subject:
12.C Payment of Bills and Payrolls
Subject:
12.C1 Bills & Payroll Reports
Attachments:
Subject:
12.D Approve Finance Department Reports
Subject:
12.D1 Financial Statements for July 2025
Attachments:
Subject:
12.E Approve Board Policies, Administrative Procedures, and Exhibits
Subject:
12.E1 Section 4: Operational Services
Subject:
12.E1a. Policy 4.55 Use of Credit and Procurement Cards 
Attachments:
Subject:
12.E1b. Administrative Procedure 4.55-AP1 Controls for the Use of District Credit and Procurement Cards
Attachments:
Subject:
12.E1c. Exhibit 4.55-E1 Missing Receipt Affidavit 
Attachments:
Subject:
12.E2 Section 7: Students
 
Subject:
12.E2a. Exhibit 7.220-E1 Student Short Term Bus Suspension
Attachments:
Subject:
12.E2b. Exhibit 7.220-E2 Student Long Term Bus Suspension
Attachments:
Subject:
12.E3 Section 8: Community Relations
 
Subject:
12.E3a. Policy 8.20 Community Use of School Facilities
Attachments:
Subject:
12.E3b. Administrative Procedure 8.20-AP1 Community Use of School Facilities
Attachments:
Subject:
12.E3c. Exhibit 8.20-E1 Application for Use of School Facilities
Attachments:
Subject:
12.E3d. Exhibit 8.20-E2 Non-School Related Group Acknowledgment, Assumption of Risk, Release, and Indemnification
Attachments:
Subject:
12.E3e. Exhibit 8.20-E3 Facility Rental Fees 
Attachments:
Subject:
12.F Approve 2024-2025 Salary and Benefits Report for Unit 5 Administrators and Certified Teachers
Attachments:
Subject:
12.G Approve 2024-2025 IMRF Compensation and Benefits Report
Attachments:
Subject:
12.H Approve Student Activity Fund Dissolution
Attachments:
Subject:
13. BOARD REPRESENTATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS
Subject:
14. ADJOURNMENT

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