Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Approve Candidate for Board Vacancy
3. Administration of Oath of Office to approved Board Member by the Board President
4. Hearing for Health Life Safety Amendment (6:10 p.m.)
    1. Call to Order/Roll Call
    2.  Presentation
    3.  Public Comment regarding amendment
    4.  Adjourn Hearing
5. Pretzel Shoutouts
6. Public Comment (Policy 2:230)
7. Scheduled Audience Participation
  • FFA Officer Team
8. IASB Superintendent Search: Update on Survey Results
9. IASB Liaison Talking Points
10. Adjustments to Agenda
11. Reports and Recommendations
11.a. Director Reports
11.a.1. Transportation Director
11.a.2. Food Services Director
11.a.3. Facility Director
11.b. Administrator(s)
11.b.1. Mr. Matthew Jokisch, Elementary Principal
11.b.2. Mr. Brandon Radford, JH Principal
11.b.3. Mrs. Hattie Llewellyn, High School Principal
11.b.4. Mr. Blake Lucas, District Athletic and Activities Director
11.c. Superintendent
11.c.1. Mrs. Jill Larson, Superintendent
  • Construction Update
  • Staffing 25-26
  • Celebrations-Graduation, Promotion, End of Yr Staff Recognition 
  • Joint Annual Conference
  • Board Trainings
12. Consent Agenda
12.a. Financial Report(s)
12.a.1. Bills Payable & Imprest Fund
12.a.2. Student Activity Funds
12.a.3. Payroll
12.a.4. Treasurer's Report
12.b. Open Session Minutes of April 24, 2025 and May 12, 2025
12.c. Closed Session Minutes of April 24, 2025 and May 12, 2025
12.d. Destroying of Executive Session Tapes for the Month(s) of  October 2023 and prior
12.e. Approve the Sr. Trip to St. Louis, Mo. 
12.f. Approve overnight Annual FFA Officer's Retreat June 23-25
12.g. Approve the Title I School -Wide Plan
12.h. Approve Title I School-Parent-Student Compact
12.i. Approve Consolidated District Plan (annual for ISBE for Grant purposes)
12.j. First Reading of Press Policy #118
12.k. Move June 19, 2025 Board Meeting to Thursday, June 26, 2025
13. New Business
13.a. Schedule Public Hearing for FY25 Amended Budget (June 26, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.)
13.b. Approve the FY25 Tentative Amended Budget
13.c. Approve the HLS Amendment #32
13.d. Approve Board Meeting Dates for 2025-2026 year
13.e. Approve the JH Student Handbook 25-26
13.f. Approve Revised Solar Contract
13.g. Approve Property, Casualty, Liability Insurance and Workers' Compensation Insurance Renewal for 2025-2026
13.h. Approve the Resolution to Sell/Dispose of Surplus or Outdated Equipment/Supplies
14. Executive Session - For the purpose of:
14.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 the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific 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 validity. However, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with [the Open Meetings Act]. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)
15. *Personnel Consent Agenda (Policy 5:280)
15.a. Colton Middleton as 6-12 Vocal and Instrumental Music Teacher (pending proper certification)
15.b. Brad Olysav as Elementary PE Teacher (pending proper certification)
15.c. Lindsay Johnson as High School Student Council Sponsor
15.d. Approve Fall Volunteer Coaches for 25-26 school yr
16. Approve Dillon Binkley as District Athletic and Activities Director 2025-2028
17. Approve Addendum to Superintendent J.Larson contract (vacation days roll over)
18. Resignations:
  • Earl Green-Asst. Basketball Coach and Permanent Sub
  • Sherri Behl-Food Services Cook
  • Cam Cummings-PE Teacher/Freshman Football Coach
  • Blake Lucas-Athletic and Activities Director/Head Basketball Coach
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: May 15, 2025 5:30 Construction Site/6:00 p.m. Meeting - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order
Subject:
2. Approve Candidate for Board Vacancy
Subject:
3. Administration of Oath of Office to approved Board Member by the Board President
Subject:
4. Hearing for Health Life Safety Amendment (6:10 p.m.)
    1. Call to Order/Roll Call
    2.  Presentation
    3.  Public Comment regarding amendment
    4.  Adjourn Hearing
Attachments:
Subject:
5. Pretzel Shoutouts
Subject:
6. Public Comment (Policy 2:230)
Subject:
7. Scheduled Audience Participation
  • FFA Officer Team
Subject:
8. IASB Superintendent Search: Update on Survey Results
Subject:
9. IASB Liaison Talking Points
Attachments:
Subject:
10. Adjustments to Agenda
Subject:
11. Reports and Recommendations
Subject:
11.a. Director Reports
Subject:
11.a.1. Transportation Director
Attachments:
Subject:
11.a.2. Food Services Director
Subject:
11.a.3. Facility Director
Subject:
11.b. Administrator(s)
Subject:
11.b.1. Mr. Matthew Jokisch, Elementary Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
11.b.2. Mr. Brandon Radford, JH Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
11.b.3. Mrs. Hattie Llewellyn, High School Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
11.b.4. Mr. Blake Lucas, District Athletic and Activities Director
Subject:
11.c. Superintendent
Subject:
11.c.1. Mrs. Jill Larson, Superintendent
  • Construction Update
  • Staffing 25-26
  • Celebrations-Graduation, Promotion, End of Yr Staff Recognition 
  • Joint Annual Conference
  • Board Trainings
Subject:
12. Consent Agenda
Subject:
12.a. Financial Report(s)
Subject:
12.a.1. Bills Payable & Imprest Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
12.a.2. Student Activity Funds
Attachments:
Subject:
12.a.3. Payroll
Attachments:
Subject:
12.a.4. Treasurer's Report
Attachments:
Subject:
12.b. Open Session Minutes of April 24, 2025 and May 12, 2025
Subject:
12.c. Closed Session Minutes of April 24, 2025 and May 12, 2025
Subject:
12.d. Destroying of Executive Session Tapes for the Month(s) of  October 2023 and prior
Subject:
12.e. Approve the Sr. Trip to St. Louis, Mo. 
Subject:
12.f. Approve overnight Annual FFA Officer's Retreat June 23-25
Subject:
12.g. Approve the Title I School -Wide Plan
Attachments:
Subject:
12.h. Approve Title I School-Parent-Student Compact
Attachments:
Subject:
12.i. Approve Consolidated District Plan (annual for ISBE for Grant purposes)
Attachments:
Subject:
12.j. First Reading of Press Policy #118
Attachments:
Subject:
12.k. Move June 19, 2025 Board Meeting to Thursday, June 26, 2025
Subject:
13. New Business
Subject:
13.a. Schedule Public Hearing for FY25 Amended Budget (June 26, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.)
Attachments:
Subject:
13.b. Approve the FY25 Tentative Amended Budget
Attachments:
Subject:
13.c. Approve the HLS Amendment #32
Attachments:
Subject:
13.d. Approve Board Meeting Dates for 2025-2026 year
Attachments:
Subject:
13.e. Approve the JH Student Handbook 25-26
Attachments:
Subject:
13.f. Approve Revised Solar Contract
Subject:
13.g. Approve Property, Casualty, Liability Insurance and Workers' Compensation Insurance Renewal for 2025-2026
Attachments:
Subject:
13.h. Approve the Resolution to Sell/Dispose of Surplus or Outdated Equipment/Supplies
Attachments:
Subject:
14. Executive Session - For the purpose of:
Subject:
14.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 the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific 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 validity. However, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with [the Open Meetings Act]. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)
Subject:
15. *Personnel Consent Agenda (Policy 5:280)
Subject:
15.a. Colton Middleton as 6-12 Vocal and Instrumental Music Teacher (pending proper certification)
Attachments:
Subject:
15.b. Brad Olysav as Elementary PE Teacher (pending proper certification)
Attachments:
Subject:
15.c. Lindsay Johnson as High School Student Council Sponsor
Attachments:
Subject:
15.d. Approve Fall Volunteer Coaches for 25-26 school yr
Attachments:
Subject:
16. Approve Dillon Binkley as District Athletic and Activities Director 2025-2028
Attachments:
Subject:
17. Approve Addendum to Superintendent J.Larson contract (vacation days roll over)
Attachments:
Subject:
18. Resignations:
  • Earl Green-Asst. Basketball Coach and Permanent Sub
  • Sherri Behl-Food Services Cook
  • Cam Cummings-PE Teacher/Freshman Football Coach
  • Blake Lucas-Athletic and Activities Director/Head Basketball Coach
Subject:
19. Adjournment

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