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Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Communications
IV. Public Comment
V. FOIA Requests 
VI. Consent Agenda
VI.1. Approval of Minutes
VI.2. Approval of Treasurer's Report
VI.3. Approval of Accounts Payable 
VI.4. Approval of Destruction of Audio Tapes from Executive Session
VI.5. Approval of Personnel Change
VI.5.a. Personnel - Licensed - Retirement
VI.5.b. Personnel - Licensed - Resignations
VI.5.c. Personnel - Classified - Resignation
VI.5.d. Personnel - Classified - Employment 
VI.5.e. Personnel - Classified - Leave of Absence
VI.6. Other Financial Reports
VII. Committee Reports
VII.1. United Education Foundation
VII.2. BHASED Governing Board
VII.3. Board Delegate to AFSCME
VIII. Informational Items
VIII.1. Early Learning Center Presentation
VIII.2. Preschool For All Expansion Grant
VIII.3. District Communications Team Planning
VIII.4. Superintendent's Report
IX. New Business
IX.1. Authorization to Pay Board Bills for March 2025
IX.2. Approval of new classroom furniture for the PFAE program in the amount of $36,464
IX.3. Approval of kitchen equipment for the PFAE program in the amount of $15,800
X. Executive Session
X.1. Unfinished Business
X.1.a. 2025-2026 School Calendar Revision
XI. Return to Open Session
XII. Action following Executive Session
XIII. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: March 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order
Presenter:
Chris
Subject:
II. Roll Call
Subject:
III. Communications
Presenter:
Chris
Description:
None
Subject:
IV. Public Comment
Description:
At this time, the President of the Board of Education will recognize visitors and ask if any citizen of the community is interested in speaking to members of the Board of Education. Time allowed will generally be limited to three minutes for each individual, unless waived by the President. All individuals who wish to address the Board of Education must sign up in advance. The President may limit the opportunity to address the Board in cases where a person has previously addressed the Board on the same or related subject. Issues brought to the Board prior to being channeled through the proper chain of command will be referred back to the appropriate level.
Subject:
V. FOIA Requests 
Presenter:
Chris
Description:
None
Subject:
VI. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Chris
Subject:
VI.1. Approval of Minutes
Description:
It is recommended that the minutes from the February 2025 regular meeting and closed session be approved.
 
Subject:
VI.2. Approval of Treasurer's Report
Description:
It is recommended that the Treasurer’s Report for February 2025 be approved subject to audit.

 
Subject:
VI.3. Approval of Accounts Payable 
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the payment of bills listed, received during the month of February 2025, to be paid during the month of March 2025, and quick pays during the month of March 2025.

Education                $292,779.83      
Building                      $41,922.92
Transportation            $19,940.77   
Insurance                      $1,541.67
Subtotal:                  $378,836.19
QUICK PAYS: 
Education  (10)              $11,130.14
Building (20)                $10,645.74
Transportation (40)           $136.15
Capital Projects              $3,217.00
Subtotal:                      $28,129.03
TOTAL:                       $406,965.22
Subject:
VI.4. Approval of Destruction of Audio Tapes from Executive Session
Subject:
VI.5. Approval of Personnel Change
Subject:
VI.5.a. Personnel - Licensed - Retirement
Description:

Sarah Drake has submitted a letter of intent to retire at the end of the 2027-2028 school year, under Option 1 of the EMEA Collective Bargaining Agreement 2022-2028. Mrs. Drake is currently employed as an instructional specialist at Hillcrest Elementary and will retire with 15 years of district service. 


Debra Smiddy has submitted a letter of intent to retire at the end of the 2027-2028 school year, under Option 1 of the EMEA Collective Bargaining Agreement 2022-2028. Mrs. Smiddy is currently employed as a music teacher at Hillcrest and Bowlesburg Elementaries and will retire with 30 years of district service.
Subject:
VI.5.b. Personnel - Licensed - Resignations
Description:
The following licensed employees have submitted letters of resignation effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year:

Employee

Building

Position

Sarah Houston

District

Speech-Language Pathologist

Amy Hensley

District

Technology Integration Specialist

Grace Voyles

Wells

Grade 4 Teacher

Madison Miller

Bowlesburg

Grade 2 Teacher

Jennifer Anderson-Webb

Glenview

French Bilingual Teacher
Subject:
VI.5.c. Personnel - Classified - Resignation
Description:

Employee

Building

Position

Date

Ginny Welin

Bowlesburg

Instructional Aide - Special Ed.

02/24/2025

Lindsey Johanson

Early Learning

Family Educator

02/28/2025

Lywanna Cooper-Holloway

Transportation

4 hour driver

02/28/2025

Lywanna Cooper-Holloway

Ridgewood

Playground supervisor

02/28/2025

Jerry Garczynski

Glenview

Custodian

02/28/2025

Cynthia Battin

Transportation

4 hour monitor

03/07/2025

Cynthia Battin

Bowlesburg

Playground supervisor

03/07/2025
 

The following classified employees have submitted letters of resignation effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year: 

 

Employee

Building

Position

Paula Merrill

Glenview

Instructional Aide - Intervention
Subject:
VI.5.d. Personnel - Classified - Employment 
Description:

The following classified employees have been employed as of the date listed: 

Employee

Building

Position

Date

Andrus McMurray-Burrage

Hillcrest

Crossing Guard

03/03/2025

Jerry Garczynski

Transportation

Mechanic

03/03/2025
Subject:
VI.5.e. Personnel - Classified - Leave of Absence
Description:

Employee

Building

Position

Dates

Tamika Dampeer

Transportation

4 Hour Monitor

01/11/2025-03/14/2025
Subject:
VI.6. Other Financial Reports
Description:
Enclosed with the Agenda Information are the February 2025 Activity Fund Report, the Budget Summary Expense Report, and the Budget Summary Revenue Report for February 2025.
Subject:
VII. Committee Reports
Subject:
VII.1. United Education Foundation
Subject:
VII.2. BHASED Governing Board
Subject:
VII.3. Board Delegate to AFSCME
Subject:
VIII. Informational Items
Subject:
VIII.1. Early Learning Center Presentation
Subject:
VIII.2. Preschool For All Expansion Grant
Subject:
VIII.3. District Communications Team Planning
Subject:
VIII.4. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
IX. New Business
Subject:
IX.1. Authorization to Pay Board Bills for March 2025
Subject:
IX.2. Approval of new classroom furniture for the PFAE program in the amount of $36,464
Subject:
IX.3. Approval of kitchen equipment for the PFAE program in the amount of $15,800
Subject:
X. Executive Session
Description:
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. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
Subject:
X.1. Unfinished Business
Subject:
X.1.a. 2025-2026 School Calendar Revision
Subject:
XI. Return to Open Session
Subject:
XII. Action following Executive Session
Subject:
XIII. Adjournment

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