Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Public Comment (Policy 2:230)
3. Adjustments to Agenda
4. Canvassed Election Results
5. Adjourn Sine Die
6. Reorganization and Seating of Board and Election of Officers
     1.  Call to Order
     2.  Roll Call
     3.  Administer Oath
 
7. Election of Officers
7.a. President
7.b. Vice-President
7.c. Secretary
8. Appoint CACC Representative
9. Hearing for Health Life Safety Amendment (6:15 p.m.)
    1. Call to Order/Roll Call
    2. Presentation
    3. Public Comment regarding Amendment
    4. Adjourn Hearing 
10. IASB Presentation with Consultant on Superintendent Search
11. Consent Agenda
11.a. Financial Report(s)
11.a.1. Bills Payable & Imprest Fund
11.a.2. Student Activity Funds
11.a.3. Payroll
11.a.4. Treasurer's Report
11.b. Open Session Minutes of March 20, 2025 
11.c. Special Meeting Open Session minutes from April 14, 2025 and April 21, 2025
11.d. Destroying of Executive Session Tapes for the Month(s) of  September 2023 and prior
12. IASB Liaison Talking Points
13. Reports and Recommendations
13.a. Director Reports
13.a.1. Transportation Director
13.a.2. Food Services Director
13.a.3. Facility Director
13.b. Administrator(s)
13.b.1. Mr. Matthew Jokisch, Elementary Principal
13.b.2. Mr. Brandon Radford, JH Principal
13.b.3. Mrs. Hattie Llewellyn, High School Principal
13.b.4. Mr. Blake Lucas, District Athletic and Activities Director
13.c. Superintendent
13.c.1. Mrs. Jill Larson, Superintendent
  • Construction Update
  • Staffing 25-26
  • Graduation - May 18 at 2pm
  • Promotion - May 23 at 7pm
  • IASB Meeting -  June 3, 2025
  • 25-26 Board Meeting Dates (tentative)
  • Board Vacancy Interviews
14. New Business
14.a. Approve the IASB Services Agreement for Superintendent Search
14.b. Approve the Bus Garage Doors bid with Pridemore Garage Doors Inc. 
14.c. Approve the Resolution HLS Amendment #31, Elementary Playground Repair
14.d. Approve two (2) students to attend CACC as part-time NB students per policy 7:40
14.e. Approve recommendations for Cooperatives:
  • Boys Football Co-op with Franklin and Waverly (New Berlin hosts) 2 yrs/IHSA
  • Boys Baseball co-op with Franklin and Waverly (New Berlin hosts) 2 yrs/IHSA
  • Girls Softball co-op with Franklin and Waverly (New Berlin hosts) 2ys/IHSA
  • Girls Basketball co-op with Franklin and Waverly (Waverly hosts) 2yrs/IHSA
  • Boys & Girls Golf co-op with Franklin and Wavelry (Waverly hosts) 2yrs/IHSA
  • Cross Country co-op with Franklin and Waverly (Franklin hosts) 2yrs/IHSA
  • Boys Soccer co-op with Springfield Lutheran (Lutheran hosts) 2yrs/IHSA
  • Girls Soccer with Pleasant Plains (Pleasant Plains hosts) 2yrs/IHSA
  • Girls Basketball with Franklin and Wavelry (New Berlin hosts) 2yr/IESA
14.f. Approve the District Athletics and Activities Director Job Description
14.g. Approve Summer Employment Opportunities
15. Executive Session - For the purpose of:
15.a. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its vailidity. 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1)
16. *Personnel Consent Agenda (Policy 5:280)
16.a. Amy Ankrom as JH/HS Stuctured Room Teacher
16.b. Donnie Edwards as JH Assistant Softball Coach
16.c. Bella Cox as JH Asst. Girls Basketball (7th Grade) Coach
16.d. Elyse Copelin as 6th Grade Girls Basketball Coach
17. Approve CSBO Lori Niemeier contract for 2025-2030 
18. Resignations:
   Sarah Jones-Paraprofessional
    Abigail Magrath-JH/HS Band Teacher
19. 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: April 24, 2025 Regular Board Meeting 6 p.m. Outgoing Board Member Recognition 5:45 p.m. - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order
Subject:
2. Public Comment (Policy 2:230)
Subject:
3. Adjustments to Agenda
Subject:
4. Canvassed Election Results
Attachments:
Subject:
5. Adjourn Sine Die
Subject:
6. Reorganization and Seating of Board and Election of Officers
     1.  Call to Order
     2.  Roll Call
     3.  Administer Oath
 
Subject:
7. Election of Officers
Subject:
7.a. President
Subject:
7.b. Vice-President
Subject:
7.c. Secretary
Subject:
8. Appoint CACC Representative
Subject:
9. Hearing for Health Life Safety Amendment (6:15 p.m.)
    1. Call to Order/Roll Call
    2. Presentation
    3. Public Comment regarding Amendment
    4. Adjourn Hearing 
Subject:
10. IASB Presentation with Consultant on Superintendent Search
Subject:
11. Consent Agenda
Subject:
11.a. Financial Report(s)
Subject:
11.a.1. Bills Payable & Imprest Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
11.a.2. Student Activity Funds
Attachments:
Subject:
11.a.3. Payroll
Attachments:
Subject:
11.a.4. Treasurer's Report
Attachments:
Subject:
11.b. Open Session Minutes of March 20, 2025 
Subject:
11.c. Special Meeting Open Session minutes from April 14, 2025 and April 21, 2025
Attachments:
Subject:
11.d. Destroying of Executive Session Tapes for the Month(s) of  September 2023 and prior
Subject:
12. IASB Liaison Talking Points
Attachments:
Subject:
13. Reports and Recommendations
Subject:
13.a. Director Reports
Subject:
13.a.1. Transportation Director
Attachments:
Subject:
13.a.2. Food Services Director
Attachments:
Subject:
13.a.3. Facility Director
Subject:
13.b. Administrator(s)
Subject:
13.b.1. Mr. Matthew Jokisch, Elementary Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
13.b.2. Mr. Brandon Radford, JH Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
13.b.3. Mrs. Hattie Llewellyn, High School Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
13.b.4. Mr. Blake Lucas, District Athletic and Activities Director
Attachments:
Subject:
13.c. Superintendent
Subject:
13.c.1. Mrs. Jill Larson, Superintendent
  • Construction Update
  • Staffing 25-26
  • Graduation - May 18 at 2pm
  • Promotion - May 23 at 7pm
  • IASB Meeting -  June 3, 2025
  • 25-26 Board Meeting Dates (tentative)
  • Board Vacancy Interviews
Attachments:
Subject:
14. New Business
Subject:
14.a. Approve the IASB Services Agreement for Superintendent Search
Subject:
14.b. Approve the Bus Garage Doors bid with Pridemore Garage Doors Inc. 
Attachments:
Subject:
14.c. Approve the Resolution HLS Amendment #31, Elementary Playground Repair
Attachments:
Subject:
14.d. Approve two (2) students to attend CACC as part-time NB students per policy 7:40
Subject:
14.e. Approve recommendations for Cooperatives:
  • Boys Football Co-op with Franklin and Waverly (New Berlin hosts) 2 yrs/IHSA
  • Boys Baseball co-op with Franklin and Waverly (New Berlin hosts) 2 yrs/IHSA
  • Girls Softball co-op with Franklin and Waverly (New Berlin hosts) 2ys/IHSA
  • Girls Basketball co-op with Franklin and Waverly (Waverly hosts) 2yrs/IHSA
  • Boys & Girls Golf co-op with Franklin and Wavelry (Waverly hosts) 2yrs/IHSA
  • Cross Country co-op with Franklin and Waverly (Franklin hosts) 2yrs/IHSA
  • Boys Soccer co-op with Springfield Lutheran (Lutheran hosts) 2yrs/IHSA
  • Girls Soccer with Pleasant Plains (Pleasant Plains hosts) 2yrs/IHSA
  • Girls Basketball with Franklin and Wavelry (New Berlin hosts) 2yr/IESA
Subject:
14.f. Approve the District Athletics and Activities Director Job Description
Attachments:
Subject:
14.g. Approve Summer Employment Opportunities
Attachments:
Subject:
15. Executive Session - For the purpose of:
Subject:
15.a. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its vailidity. 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1)
Subject:
16. *Personnel Consent Agenda (Policy 5:280)
Subject:
16.a. Amy Ankrom as JH/HS Stuctured Room Teacher
Attachments:
Subject:
16.b. Donnie Edwards as JH Assistant Softball Coach
Subject:
16.c. Bella Cox as JH Asst. Girls Basketball (7th Grade) Coach
Subject:
16.d. Elyse Copelin as 6th Grade Girls Basketball Coach
Subject:
17. Approve CSBO Lori Niemeier contract for 2025-2030 
Attachments:
Subject:
18. Resignations:
   Sarah Jones-Paraprofessional
    Abigail Magrath-JH/HS Band Teacher
Subject:
19. Adjournment

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