Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order - 6:00 p.m.
2. Amended Budget Hearing
  1. Call to Order/Roll Call
  2. Amended Budget Presentation
  3. Public Comment regarding Amended Budget
  4. Adjourn Amended Budget Hearing
3. Matt Brue-Superintendent Search Update
4. Approve the Superintendent Search Job Posting Brochure
5. Pretzel Shoutouts
6. Public Comment (Policy 2:230)
7. IASB Liaison Talking Points
8. Adjustments to Agenda
9. Reports and Recommendations
9.a. Director Reports
9.a.1. Transportation Director
9.a.2. Food Services Director
9.a.3. Facility Director
9.b. Administrator(s)
9.b.1. Mr. Matthew Jokisch, Elementary Principal
9.b.2. Mr. Brandon Radford, JH Principal
9.b.3. Mrs. Hattie Llewellyn, High School Principal
9.b.4. Mr. Dillon Binkley, District Athletic and Activities Director
9.c. Superintendent
9.c.1. Mrs. Jill Larson, Superintendent
  • Staff Update for 25 - 26
  • Construction Update
  • Planning for 25 - 26 School Year
  • Student Registration
  • New Teacher Orientation
  • District Literacy Implementation ISBE Grant
  • Health Life Safety - Amendment 3&4 Update
  • FY 26 Budget Update from ISBE
10. Consent Agenda
10.a. Financial Report(s)
10.a.1. Bills Payable & Imprest Fund
10.a.2. Student Activity Funds
10.a.3. Payroll
10.a.4. Treasurer's Report
10.b. Open Session Minutes of May 15, 2025
10.c. Closed Session Minutes of May 15, 2025
10.d. Destroying of Executive Session Tapes for the Month(s) of November 2023 and prior
10.e. First Reading of Press Policy Issue #119
11. New Business
11.a. Approve FY25 Amended Budget
11.b. Approve FY26 Support Staff and Administrative Increase & Pay Rate Schedule 2025-2026
11.c. Approve 2025-2026 Fee Schedule
11.d. Approve New Student Activity Account - Elementary Theater Summer Camp
11.e. Approve 2025-2026 Cheerleading Rules 
11.f. Approve the 2025-2026 High School Volleyball Rules
11.g. Approve Athletic Trainer Job Description
11.h. Approve New Berlin CUSD Organizational Chart
11.i. Approve the Engagement Agreement with Giffin Winning Cohen & Bodewes, P.C., Attorneys at Law
11.j. Approve Revised HLS Amendment #32
11.k. Approve the Second Reading of Press Policy Issue #118
11.l. Approve the JH Wrestling Co-op with Pleasant Plains as Host School
11.m. Approve the Resolution to Sell/Dispose of Surplus or Outdated Equipment/Supplies
11.n. Approve the Lifetouch Service Agreements for the Junior and Senior High School 
11.o. Approve the Elementary Student Handbook 25-26
12. Executive Session - For the purpose of:
12.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)
13. *Personnel Consent Agenda (Policy 5:280) (all hires pending proper certifications and/or requirements)
13.a. Kim Glynn as HS Math Teacher
13.b. Autumn Thompson as JH Paraprofessional
13.c. Robert Dunn as HS PE Teacher
13.d. Robert Dunn as 2025-2026 HS Track & Field Coach 
13.e. Meilssa Charneski as PT Bus Driver
13.f. Katie Winland as NBE Paraprofessional - Individual Aide
13.g. Sarah Lawhorn as NBE Paraprofessional-Individual Aide
13.h. Daniel Hill as NBE Paraprofessional - Individual Aide
13.i. Katie Ford as NBE Paraprofessional
13.j. Kylie Buchanan as NBE Paraprofessional
13.k. Neil Holderread as High School Head Basketball Coach
13.l. Trent Quarton as High School Head Football Coach
13.m. Chip Wagner as Asst. JH Baseball Coach
13.n. Fall Volunteer Coaches
13.o. Jennifer Ogden-Tom as Lead Mentor 
14. Approve Irrevocable Letter to Retirement for Wendy Kanllakan (end of 2028-2029 School Year) 
15. Resignations:
  • Michael Todd Cheek-intent to retire effective December 31, 2025
  • Sarah Smith-Elementary Teacher
  • Luanne Loving-Paraprofessional
  • Lindsay Johnson-HS Science Club Sponsor
  • Tanner Shafer-HS PE Teacher, Track & Field Coach and Asst. Football Coach
  • James Dambacher-Head HS Football Coach
16. School Board Member Training
17. 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: June 26, 2025 5:15 p.m. Tour of Renovation Area Regular Board Meeting 6 p.m. - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order - 6:00 p.m.
Subject:
2. Amended Budget Hearing
  1. Call to Order/Roll Call
  2. Amended Budget Presentation
  3. Public Comment regarding Amended Budget
  4. Adjourn Amended Budget Hearing
Attachments:
Subject:
3. Matt Brue-Superintendent Search Update
Subject:
4. Approve the Superintendent Search Job Posting Brochure
Attachments:
Subject:
5. Pretzel Shoutouts
Subject:
6. Public Comment (Policy 2:230)
Subject:
7. IASB Liaison Talking Points
Subject:
8. Adjustments to Agenda
Subject:
9. Reports and Recommendations
Subject:
9.a. Director Reports
Subject:
9.a.1. Transportation Director
Attachments:
Subject:
9.a.2. Food Services Director
Subject:
9.a.3. Facility Director
Subject:
9.b. Administrator(s)
Subject:
9.b.1. Mr. Matthew Jokisch, Elementary Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
9.b.2. Mr. Brandon Radford, JH Principal
Subject:
9.b.3. Mrs. Hattie Llewellyn, High School Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
9.b.4. Mr. Dillon Binkley, District Athletic and Activities Director
Subject:
9.c. Superintendent
Subject:
9.c.1. Mrs. Jill Larson, Superintendent
  • Staff Update for 25 - 26
  • Construction Update
  • Planning for 25 - 26 School Year
  • Student Registration
  • New Teacher Orientation
  • District Literacy Implementation ISBE Grant
  • Health Life Safety - Amendment 3&4 Update
  • FY 26 Budget Update from ISBE
Subject:
10. Consent Agenda
Subject:
10.a. Financial Report(s)
Subject:
10.a.1. Bills Payable & Imprest Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
10.a.2. Student Activity Funds
Attachments:
Subject:
10.a.3. Payroll
Attachments:
Subject:
10.a.4. Treasurer's Report
Attachments:
Subject:
10.b. Open Session Minutes of May 15, 2025
Attachments:
Subject:
10.c. Closed Session Minutes of May 15, 2025
Subject:
10.d. Destroying of Executive Session Tapes for the Month(s) of November 2023 and prior
Subject:
10.e. First Reading of Press Policy Issue #119
Attachments:
Subject:
11. New Business
Subject:
11.a. Approve FY25 Amended Budget
Attachments:
Subject:
11.b. Approve FY26 Support Staff and Administrative Increase & Pay Rate Schedule 2025-2026
Attachments:
Subject:
11.c. Approve 2025-2026 Fee Schedule
Attachments:
Subject:
11.d. Approve New Student Activity Account - Elementary Theater Summer Camp
Attachments:
Subject:
11.e. Approve 2025-2026 Cheerleading Rules 
Attachments:
Subject:
11.f. Approve the 2025-2026 High School Volleyball Rules
Attachments:
Subject:
11.g. Approve Athletic Trainer Job Description
Attachments:
Subject:
11.h. Approve New Berlin CUSD Organizational Chart
Attachments:
Subject:
11.i. Approve the Engagement Agreement with Giffin Winning Cohen & Bodewes, P.C., Attorneys at Law
Attachments:
Subject:
11.j. Approve Revised HLS Amendment #32
Attachments:
Subject:
11.k. Approve the Second Reading of Press Policy Issue #118
Attachments:
Subject:
11.l. Approve the JH Wrestling Co-op with Pleasant Plains as Host School
Attachments:
Subject:
11.m. Approve the Resolution to Sell/Dispose of Surplus or Outdated Equipment/Supplies
Attachments:
Subject:
11.n. Approve the Lifetouch Service Agreements for the Junior and Senior High School 
Attachments:
Subject:
11.o. Approve the Elementary Student Handbook 25-26
Attachments:
Subject:
12. Executive Session - For the purpose of:
Subject:
12.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:
13. *Personnel Consent Agenda (Policy 5:280) (all hires pending proper certifications and/or requirements)
Subject:
13.a. Kim Glynn as HS Math Teacher
Attachments:
Subject:
13.b. Autumn Thompson as JH Paraprofessional
Attachments:
Subject:
13.c. Robert Dunn as HS PE Teacher
Attachments:
Subject:
13.d. Robert Dunn as 2025-2026 HS Track & Field Coach 
Attachments:
Subject:
13.e. Meilssa Charneski as PT Bus Driver
Attachments:
Subject:
13.f. Katie Winland as NBE Paraprofessional - Individual Aide
Attachments:
Subject:
13.g. Sarah Lawhorn as NBE Paraprofessional-Individual Aide
Attachments:
Subject:
13.h. Daniel Hill as NBE Paraprofessional - Individual Aide
Attachments:
Subject:
13.i. Katie Ford as NBE Paraprofessional
Attachments:
Subject:
13.j. Kylie Buchanan as NBE Paraprofessional
Attachments:
Subject:
13.k. Neil Holderread as High School Head Basketball Coach
Attachments:
Subject:
13.l. Trent Quarton as High School Head Football Coach
Attachments:
Subject:
13.m. Chip Wagner as Asst. JH Baseball Coach
Attachments:
Subject:
13.n. Fall Volunteer Coaches
Attachments:
Subject:
13.o. Jennifer Ogden-Tom as Lead Mentor 
Attachments:
Subject:
14. Approve Irrevocable Letter to Retirement for Wendy Kanllakan (end of 2028-2029 School Year) 
Subject:
15. Resignations:
  • Michael Todd Cheek-intent to retire effective December 31, 2025
  • Sarah Smith-Elementary Teacher
  • Luanne Loving-Paraprofessional
  • Lindsay Johnson-HS Science Club Sponsor
  • Tanner Shafer-HS PE Teacher, Track & Field Coach and Asst. Football Coach
  • James Dambacher-Head HS Football Coach
Subject:
16. School Board Member Training
Subject:
17. Adjournment

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