Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order, Roll Call, Pledge of Allegiance, Moment of Silence
2. Public Hearing on the 2025-2026 FY Budget
3. Recognition of Guests, Public Participation, Notices, and Communications (Limited to 20 minutes)
4. Board Member Code of Conduct - I will recognize that a board member has no legal authority as an individual and that decisions can be made only by a majority vote at a board meeting. Board President - Lori Starwalt
5. Agenda Action and Public Notes
6. Board Committee Reports
6.a. Finance Committee 
6.b. Athletic Committee
7. Administrator Reports
7.a. Superintendent - Jean Neal
7.b. Director of Curriculum and Technology - Trent Eisenbarth
7.c. Director of Student Services - Ashley Vaughn
7.d. Assistant Superintendent and GRHS School Principal - Kevin Thomas
7.e. Mary Miller Junior High Principal - Joshua Cavanaugh
7.f. Pine Crest Principal - Kristofor Barth
8. Consent Agenda: Consent agenda items will be considered without discussion,  unless a Board Member asks to have items removed for discussion prior to action.
8.a. Minutes of all recent regular and special meetings of the Board of Education, and
any meetings of committees of the Board
8.b. Approve: Selling, Donating, or Disposing Surplus Counter Tops and MMJH Cafeteria Tables
8.c. Approve: 2025-2026 District and School Improvement Plans
9. Human Resources: Employments, Employment Changes, Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Extracurricular Assignments/Changes
9.a. Approve: Reassignment of Abbie Roach from DSR Teacher at Pine Crest to 7th Grade ELA Teacher, effective August 11, 2025.
9.b. Approve: Reassignment of Laura Morgan from Kindergarten Teacher to Pine Crest Physical Education Grow-Your-Own Teacher, effective August 11, 2025
9.c. Approve: Kindergarten Teacher Hire - Liberty Dunaway
9.d. Approve: Long-Term Substitute in First Grade - Sheila Johnson
9.e. Approve: MMJH Special Education Coordinator Stipend will be Equally Divided Between Sam Miller and Heather Breazeale, with each Receiving $1,500.
9.f. Approve: Volunteer Football Coach - Riley Goodwin
9.g. Accept: 6th Grade Team Leader Resignation - Jen Gardner
10. District Financials
10.a. Approval of the Appointment of School Treasurer - Kevin Thomas
10.b. Approval to Display the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Budget 
10.c. Approval of the June 2025 District Receipts and Accounts Payable 
10.d. Approval of Payment for Proximity Learning Virtual Spanish I and II (Grades 9-12) not to exceed $27,601.20
10.e. Approval of Payment for TCI Science Curriculum (Grades K-8) and TCI Social Science Curriculum (Grades K-12) Using Title I Grant Funds - $263,029.20
10.f. Approval of Payment for Cengage Group Science Curriculum (Grades 9–12) Using Title I Grant Funds – $33,206.67
10.g. Approval of the Annual Payment for Common Goal Systems Inc. Student Information System - $25,307.17
10.h. Approval of Payment for Liberty Mutual Treasurer Surety Bond - $950.00
10.i. Approval of Substitute Teacher Rate of Pay Increase to $125.00 Per Day
10.j. Approval of full employer-paid Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) contributions for Food Service Director Darla Attutis, effective July 1, 2024, and the addition of an annual $1,080 stipend for the Acting Director role.
11. Adjournment to Closed Meeting for Personnel
Pursuant to IL Open Meetings Act: 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1): The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the district to determine its validity. 
12. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order, Roll Call, Pledge of Allegiance, Moment of Silence
Subject:
2. Public Hearing on the 2025-2026 FY Budget
Subject:
3. Recognition of Guests, Public Participation, Notices, and Communications (Limited to 20 minutes)
Subject:
4. Board Member Code of Conduct - I will recognize that a board member has no legal authority as an individual and that decisions can be made only by a majority vote at a board meeting. Board President - Lori Starwalt
Subject:
5. Agenda Action and Public Notes
Subject:
6. Board Committee Reports
Subject:
6.a. Finance Committee 
Subject:
6.b. Athletic Committee
Subject:
7. Administrator Reports
Subject:
7.a. Superintendent - Jean Neal
Subject:
7.b. Director of Curriculum and Technology - Trent Eisenbarth
Subject:
7.c. Director of Student Services - Ashley Vaughn
Subject:
7.d. Assistant Superintendent and GRHS School Principal - Kevin Thomas
Subject:
7.e. Mary Miller Junior High Principal - Joshua Cavanaugh
Subject:
7.f. Pine Crest Principal - Kristofor Barth
Subject:
8. Consent Agenda: Consent agenda items will be considered without discussion,  unless a Board Member asks to have items removed for discussion prior to action.
Subject:
8.a. Minutes of all recent regular and special meetings of the Board of Education, and
any meetings of committees of the Board
Subject:
8.b. Approve: Selling, Donating, or Disposing Surplus Counter Tops and MMJH Cafeteria Tables
Subject:
8.c. Approve: 2025-2026 District and School Improvement Plans
Subject:
9. Human Resources: Employments, Employment Changes, Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Extracurricular Assignments/Changes
Subject:
9.a. Approve: Reassignment of Abbie Roach from DSR Teacher at Pine Crest to 7th Grade ELA Teacher, effective August 11, 2025.
Subject:
9.b. Approve: Reassignment of Laura Morgan from Kindergarten Teacher to Pine Crest Physical Education Grow-Your-Own Teacher, effective August 11, 2025
Subject:
9.c. Approve: Kindergarten Teacher Hire - Liberty Dunaway
Subject:
9.d. Approve: Long-Term Substitute in First Grade - Sheila Johnson
Subject:
9.e. Approve: MMJH Special Education Coordinator Stipend will be Equally Divided Between Sam Miller and Heather Breazeale, with each Receiving $1,500.
Subject:
9.f. Approve: Volunteer Football Coach - Riley Goodwin
Subject:
9.g. Accept: 6th Grade Team Leader Resignation - Jen Gardner
Subject:
10. District Financials
Subject:
10.a. Approval of the Appointment of School Treasurer - Kevin Thomas
Subject:
10.b. Approval to Display the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Budget 
Subject:
10.c. Approval of the June 2025 District Receipts and Accounts Payable 
Subject:
10.d. Approval of Payment for Proximity Learning Virtual Spanish I and II (Grades 9-12) not to exceed $27,601.20
Subject:
10.e. Approval of Payment for TCI Science Curriculum (Grades K-8) and TCI Social Science Curriculum (Grades K-12) Using Title I Grant Funds - $263,029.20
Subject:
10.f. Approval of Payment for Cengage Group Science Curriculum (Grades 9–12) Using Title I Grant Funds – $33,206.67
Subject:
10.g. Approval of the Annual Payment for Common Goal Systems Inc. Student Information System - $25,307.17
Subject:
10.h. Approval of Payment for Liberty Mutual Treasurer Surety Bond - $950.00
Subject:
10.i. Approval of Substitute Teacher Rate of Pay Increase to $125.00 Per Day
Subject:
10.j. Approval of full employer-paid Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) contributions for Food Service Director Darla Attutis, effective July 1, 2024, and the addition of an annual $1,080 stipend for the Acting Director role.
Subject:
11. Adjournment to Closed Meeting for Personnel
Pursuant to IL Open Meetings Act: 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1): The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the district to determine its validity. 
Subject:
12. Adjourn

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