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
  • New Berlin Memorial Wall Project
  • School Construction/Renovation
  • Open House for JH/HS Building September 28, 2025  2-4p.m.
  • Staffing
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 July 31, 2025
7.c. Closed Session Minutes of July 31, 2025
7.d. Destroying of Executive Session Tapes for the Month(s) of  January 2024 and prior
8. New Business
8.a. Approve the Amended Audit Engagement Letter from LMHN Ltd, Certified Public Accountants
8.b. Approve Budget Hearing for September 18, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
8.c. Approve the FY26 Treasurer's Bond 
8.d. Approve the Resolution to Sell/Dispose of Surplus or Outdated Equipment/Supplies
8.e. Approve the FY26 Tentative Budget
8.f. Approve the JH Girls Basketball Rules
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 and recommendations pending proper certifications and requirements (Policy 5:280)
10.a. Gerald Skilbeck as JH Paraprofessional
10.b. Julie Garman as JH Paraprofessional
10.c. Tabitha Redick as JH Paraprofessional
10.d. Stephanie Small as NBE Paraprofessional
10.e. Adam Aldridge as HS Asst. Basketball Coach
10.f. Mason Watson as HS Freshman Basketball Coach
10.g. Kristen McGuire as Sophomore Class Sponsor
10.h. Nick Skinner as Freshman Class Sponsor
11. Resignations:
        Shelly Kaufman-Bus driver 
12. 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: August 14, 2025 5:15 Construction Tour/6:00 p.m. Meeting - 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
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. Dillon Binkley, District Athletic and Activities Director
Attachments:
Subject:
6.c. Superintendent
Subject:
6.c.1. Mrs. Jill Larson, Superintendent
  • New Berlin Memorial Wall Project
  • School Construction/Renovation
  • Open House for JH/HS Building September 28, 2025  2-4p.m.
  • Staffing
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 July 31, 2025
Attachments:
Subject:
7.c. Closed Session Minutes of July 31, 2025
Subject:
7.d. Destroying of Executive Session Tapes for the Month(s) of  January 2024 and prior
Subject:
8. New Business
Subject:
8.a. Approve the Amended Audit Engagement Letter from LMHN Ltd, Certified Public Accountants
Attachments:
Subject:
8.b. Approve Budget Hearing for September 18, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.c. Approve the FY26 Treasurer's Bond 
Attachments:
Subject:
8.d. Approve the Resolution to Sell/Dispose of Surplus or Outdated Equipment/Supplies
Attachments:
Subject:
8.e. Approve the FY26 Tentative Budget
Attachments:
Subject:
8.f. Approve the JH Girls Basketball Rules
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 and recommendations pending proper certifications and requirements (Policy 5:280)
Subject:
10.a. Gerald Skilbeck as JH Paraprofessional
Attachments:
Subject:
10.b. Julie Garman as JH Paraprofessional
Attachments:
Subject:
10.c. Tabitha Redick as JH Paraprofessional
Attachments:
Subject:
10.d. Stephanie Small as NBE Paraprofessional
Attachments:
Subject:
10.e. Adam Aldridge as HS Asst. Basketball Coach
Attachments:
Subject:
10.f. Mason Watson as HS Freshman Basketball Coach
Attachments:
Subject:
10.g. Kristen McGuire as Sophomore Class Sponsor
Subject:
10.h. Nick Skinner as Freshman Class Sponsor
Subject:
11. Resignations:
        Shelly Kaufman-Bus driver 
Subject:
12. Adjournment

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