Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Pretzel Shoutouts
3. Public Comment (Policy 2:230)
4. IASB Liaison Talking Points
5. Adjustments to Agenda
6. Reports and Recommendations
6.a. Director Reports
6.a.1. Transportation Director
  • Annual Transportation Report
6.a.2. Food Services Director
6.a.3. Facility Director
6.b. Administrator(s)
6.b.1. Mr. Matthew Jokisch, Elementary Principal
6.b.2. Mr. Brandon Radford, JH Principal
6.b.3. Mrs. Hattie Llewellyn, High School Principal
6.b.4. Mr. Blake Lucas, District Athletic and Activities Director
6.c. Superintendent
6.c.1. Mrs. Jill Larson, Superintendent
  • Statement of Economic Interest
  • 2025 JAC Registration Information - June 2
  • New Board Member Training
  • Solar Update
  • Farm Ground Lease
  • Construction/Renovation Update
  • Proposed Legislation
  • Budget Reductions
  • Staffing 25-26
7. Consent Agenda
7.a. Financial Report(s)
7.a.1. Bills Payable & Imprest Fund
7.a.2. Student Activity Funds
7.a.3. Payroll
7.a.4. Treasurer's Report
7.b. Open Session Minutes of February 20, 2025, March 3, 2025 and March 6, 2025
7.c. Closed Session Minutes of February 20, 2025 and March 3, 2025
7.d. Amended 2024-2025 School Year Calendar
7.e. Destroying of Executive Session Tapes for the Month(s) of  August 2023 and prior
8. New Business
8.a. Third Quarter Budget Review/Update
8.b. 2023 Tax Levy and Windmill Update
8.c. Approve the Cash Farm Lease for 2025-2026
8.d. Approve the 2026-2027 School Year Calendar
8.e. Approve IHSA 25-26 School Year Membership Renewal
8.f. Approve the 2025 Hazardous Bus Routes 
8.g. Discuss Superintendent Search Process for 2026-2027
9. Executive Session - For the purpose of:
9.a. 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 validity.  5 ILCS 10/2(c).
9.b. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of 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 probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting.
5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)
10. *Personnel Consent Agenda (Policy 5:280)
10.a. Melissa Charneski as Volunteer Softball Coach
11. Approve the 2025-2026 Employment Contract for Athletic and Activities Director Blake Lucas 
12. Resolution for the Reduction of Days for Paraprofessionals for 2025-2026 School Year
13. Resolution for Honorable Dismissal of Permanent Substitutes for 2025-2026 School Year
14. Resignations:
  • Kevin Hunter Mitchell-JH Paraprofessional
  • Melissa Charneski-Teacher and all Extra Duty Stipends
  • Joseph Coulton-HS Math Teacher
  • Indra Perry-Asst. HS Scholastic Bowl Coach
  • Holly VanVeldhuizen-JH/HS Special Education Teacher
15. Retirement:
  • Robert Barth-Bus Driver
16. Adjournment
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The Mission of CUSD #16, in partnership with parents and community, is to provide quality educational opportunities, resources, and encouragement necessary for our students to....1) Achieve their personal best academically and socially; 2) Become responsible and productive citizens; 3) Learn from and adapt to an ever-changing society

COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #16

 
Meeting: March 20, 2025 5:20 Construction Tour/6:00 p.m. Meeting Conference Rm 2 - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order
Subject:
2. Pretzel Shoutouts
Subject:
3. Public Comment (Policy 2:230)
Subject:
4. IASB Liaison Talking Points
Attachments:
Subject:
5. Adjustments to Agenda
Subject:
6. Reports and Recommendations
Subject:
6.a. Director Reports
Subject:
6.a.1. Transportation Director
  • Annual Transportation Report
Attachments:
Subject:
6.a.2. Food Services Director
Subject:
6.a.3. Facility Director
Subject:
6.b. Administrator(s)
Subject:
6.b.1. Mr. Matthew Jokisch, Elementary Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
6.b.2. Mr. Brandon Radford, JH Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
6.b.3. Mrs. Hattie Llewellyn, High School Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
6.b.4. Mr. Blake Lucas, District Athletic and Activities Director
Attachments:
Subject:
6.c. Superintendent
Subject:
6.c.1. Mrs. Jill Larson, Superintendent
  • Statement of Economic Interest
  • 2025 JAC Registration Information - June 2
  • New Board Member Training
  • Solar Update
  • Farm Ground Lease
  • Construction/Renovation Update
  • Proposed Legislation
  • Budget Reductions
  • Staffing 25-26
Subject:
7. Consent Agenda
Subject:
7.a. Financial Report(s)
Subject:
7.a.1. Bills Payable & Imprest Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
7.a.2. Student Activity Funds
Attachments:
Subject:
7.a.3. Payroll
Attachments:
Subject:
7.a.4. Treasurer's Report
Attachments:
Subject:
7.b. Open Session Minutes of February 20, 2025, March 3, 2025 and March 6, 2025
Attachments:
Subject:
7.c. Closed Session Minutes of February 20, 2025 and March 3, 2025
Subject:
7.d. Amended 2024-2025 School Year Calendar
Subject:
7.e. Destroying of Executive Session Tapes for the Month(s) of  August 2023 and prior
Subject:
8. New Business
Subject:
8.a. Third Quarter Budget Review/Update
Attachments:
Subject:
8.b. 2023 Tax Levy and Windmill Update
Subject:
8.c. Approve the Cash Farm Lease for 2025-2026
Attachments:
Subject:
8.d. Approve the 2026-2027 School Year Calendar
Attachments:
Subject:
8.e. Approve IHSA 25-26 School Year Membership Renewal
Subject:
8.f. Approve the 2025 Hazardous Bus Routes 
Attachments:
Subject:
8.g. Discuss Superintendent Search Process for 2026-2027
Subject:
9. Executive Session - For the purpose of:
Subject:
9.a. 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 validity.  5 ILCS 10/2(c).
Subject:
9.b. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of 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 probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting.
5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)
Subject:
10. *Personnel Consent Agenda (Policy 5:280)
Subject:
10.a. Melissa Charneski as Volunteer Softball Coach
Subject:
11. Approve the 2025-2026 Employment Contract for Athletic and Activities Director Blake Lucas 
Attachments:
Subject:
12. Resolution for the Reduction of Days for Paraprofessionals for 2025-2026 School Year
Attachments:
Subject:
13. Resolution for Honorable Dismissal of Permanent Substitutes for 2025-2026 School Year
Attachments:
Subject:
14. Resignations:
  • Kevin Hunter Mitchell-JH Paraprofessional
  • Melissa Charneski-Teacher and all Extra Duty Stipends
  • Joseph Coulton-HS Math Teacher
  • Indra Perry-Asst. HS Scholastic Bowl Coach
  • Holly VanVeldhuizen-JH/HS Special Education Teacher
Subject:
15. Retirement:
  • Robert Barth-Bus Driver
Subject:
16. Adjournment

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