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
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. Dillon Binkley, District Athletic and Activities Director
6.c. Superintendent
6.c.1. Mrs. Jill Larson, Superintendent
  • Construction Update
  • Staffing Update 25-26
  • Exit Interviews
  • New Teacher Orientation
  • Student Registration
  • Student Growth
  • Board Book Study
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 June 26, 2025
7.c. Closed Session Minutes of June 26, 2025
7.d. Destroying of Executive Session Tapes for the Month(s) of  December 2023 and prior
8. New Business
8.a. Approve Second Reading of Press Policy Issue #119
8.b. Approve the Facility Use/Rental Agreement
8.c. Approve the Springfield Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. contract - five (5) years
8.d. Approve the New Berlin Faculty (Certified) Staff Handbook 25-26
8.e. Approve the 25-26 Support Staff Handbook
8.f. Approve the HS Student Handbook 25-26
8.g. Approve the 25-26 Athletic Code of Conduct
8.h. Approve JH Baseball Team Rules
8.i. Approve the NB Coaches Manual
8.j. Approve Policy 5:330-Sick days, Vacation, Holidays & Leaves
9. Executive Session - For the purpose of:
9.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)
10. *Personnel Consent Agenda - All Hires Pending Proper Certifications and/or Requirements (Policy 5:280)
10.a. Erik Lehnen as Custodian-Full Time
10.b. Rena Lacy as Custodian
10.c. Karie Bullard as Elementary Structured Teacher
10.d. Nick Skinner as HS Social Science Teacher
10.e. Breanna Dion at NBE Paraprofessional
10.f. Brooke Fuchs as NBE Paraprofessional
10.g. Kimberly Glynn as Freshman Class Sponsor
10.h. Jason Royer as Athletic Trainer
10.i. Jennifer Ogden-Tom as JH Student Council Co-Sponsor (split stipend)
10.j. Lu Bauman as JH Student Council Co-Sponsor (split stipend)
10.k. Sean Tacke as FT Cook
10.l. Laura Kapinus as Scholastic Bowl Coach
10.m. Trina Clair as JV Scholastic Bowl Coach
10.n. Lu Bauman as Lead Mentor
10.o. Brad Olysav as Asst. Football Coach (split stipend) 
10.p. Robert Dunn as Asst. Football Coach (split stipend)
10.q. Tanner Knox as Volunteer Football Coach
10.r. Jeff Harres as Volunteer Football Coach
11. Approve Tyler Berola as NBE Assistant Principal (2025-2028)
12. Approve Addendum to Principal Matthew Jokisch Contract (unused vacation days roll to sick days)
13. Approve Addendum to Principal Brandon Radford Contract (unused vacation days roll to sick days)
14. Approve Addendum to District Athletic and Activities Director Dillon Binkley Contract (unused vacation days roll to sick days)
15. Resignations:
  • Ritch King-Title 1 Paraprofessional
  • Brian Bandy-Lead Mentor
  • Corrine Price-Elementary Spec. Ed Teacher
  • Cassie Dorsey-Athletic Trainer
  • Lauren Hemmerle-HS Soc. Science Teacher
  • Jodi Acree-Elementary Asst. Principal
  • James Dambacher-Elem P.E. Teacher 
  • Kaylie Rowland-Food Services Cook
  • Tyler Berola-Career Day Coordinator & Student Council Sponsor
  • Angie Marr-NBE Yearbook Coordinator (1/3 resignation)
  • Whitney Sutera-Pre-K Paraprofessional
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: July 31, 2025 5:15 Construction Tour/6:00 p.m. Meeting - Rescheduled Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order
Subject:
2. Pretzel Shoutouts
Subject:
3. Public Comment (Policy 2:230)
Subject:
4. IASB Liaison Talking Points
Subject:
5. Adjustments to Agenda
Subject:
6. Reports and Recommendations
Subject:
6.a. Director Reports
Subject:
6.a.1. Transportation Director
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
Subject:
6.b.2. Mr. Brandon Radford, JH Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
6.b.3. Mrs. Hattie Llewellyn, High School Principal
Subject:
6.b.4. Mr. Dillon Binkley, District Athletic and Activities Director
Attachments:
Subject:
6.c. Superintendent
Subject:
6.c.1. Mrs. Jill Larson, Superintendent
  • Construction Update
  • Staffing Update 25-26
  • Exit Interviews
  • New Teacher Orientation
  • Student Registration
  • Student Growth
  • Board Book Study
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 June 26, 2025
Subject:
7.c. Closed Session Minutes of June 26, 2025
Subject:
7.d. Destroying of Executive Session Tapes for the Month(s) of  December 2023 and prior
Subject:
8. New Business
Subject:
8.a. Approve Second Reading of Press Policy Issue #119
Attachments:
Subject:
8.b. Approve the Facility Use/Rental Agreement
Attachments:
Subject:
8.c. Approve the Springfield Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. contract - five (5) years
Attachments:
Subject:
8.d. Approve the New Berlin Faculty (Certified) Staff Handbook 25-26
Attachments:
Subject:
8.e. Approve the 25-26 Support Staff Handbook
Attachments:
Subject:
8.f. Approve the HS Student Handbook 25-26
Attachments:
Subject:
8.g. Approve the 25-26 Athletic Code of Conduct
Attachments:
Subject:
8.h. Approve JH Baseball Team Rules
Attachments:
Subject:
8.i. Approve the NB Coaches Manual
Attachments:
Subject:
8.j. Approve Policy 5:330-Sick days, Vacation, Holidays & Leaves
Attachments:
Subject:
9. Executive Session - For the purpose of:
Subject:
9.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:
10. *Personnel Consent Agenda - All Hires Pending Proper Certifications and/or Requirements (Policy 5:280)
Subject:
10.a. Erik Lehnen as Custodian-Full Time
Attachments:
Subject:
10.b. Rena Lacy as Custodian
Attachments:
Subject:
10.c. Karie Bullard as Elementary Structured Teacher
Attachments:
Subject:
10.d. Nick Skinner as HS Social Science Teacher
Attachments:
Subject:
10.e. Breanna Dion at NBE Paraprofessional
Attachments:
Subject:
10.f. Brooke Fuchs as NBE Paraprofessional
Attachments:
Subject:
10.g. Kimberly Glynn as Freshman Class Sponsor
Attachments:
Subject:
10.h. Jason Royer as Athletic Trainer
Attachments:
Subject:
10.i. Jennifer Ogden-Tom as JH Student Council Co-Sponsor (split stipend)
Attachments:
Subject:
10.j. Lu Bauman as JH Student Council Co-Sponsor (split stipend)
Attachments:
Subject:
10.k. Sean Tacke as FT Cook
Attachments:
Subject:
10.l. Laura Kapinus as Scholastic Bowl Coach
Attachments:
Subject:
10.m. Trina Clair as JV Scholastic Bowl Coach
Attachments:
Subject:
10.n. Lu Bauman as Lead Mentor
Attachments:
Subject:
10.o. Brad Olysav as Asst. Football Coach (split stipend) 
Subject:
10.p. Robert Dunn as Asst. Football Coach (split stipend)
Attachments:
Subject:
10.q. Tanner Knox as Volunteer Football Coach
Subject:
10.r. Jeff Harres as Volunteer Football Coach
Subject:
11. Approve Tyler Berola as NBE Assistant Principal (2025-2028)
Attachments:
Subject:
12. Approve Addendum to Principal Matthew Jokisch Contract (unused vacation days roll to sick days)
Attachments:
Subject:
13. Approve Addendum to Principal Brandon Radford Contract (unused vacation days roll to sick days)
Attachments:
Subject:
14. Approve Addendum to District Athletic and Activities Director Dillon Binkley Contract (unused vacation days roll to sick days)
Attachments:
Subject:
15. Resignations:
  • Ritch King-Title 1 Paraprofessional
  • Brian Bandy-Lead Mentor
  • Corrine Price-Elementary Spec. Ed Teacher
  • Cassie Dorsey-Athletic Trainer
  • Lauren Hemmerle-HS Soc. Science Teacher
  • Jodi Acree-Elementary Asst. Principal
  • James Dambacher-Elem P.E. Teacher 
  • Kaylie Rowland-Food Services Cook
  • Tyler Berola-Career Day Coordinator & Student Council Sponsor
  • Angie Marr-NBE Yearbook Coordinator (1/3 resignation)
  • Whitney Sutera-Pre-K Paraprofessional
Subject:
16. Adjournment

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