Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Tax Levy Presentation
3. Truth in Taxation Hearing
   1. Call to Order
   2. Roll Call
   3. Levy Hearing Public Comments and/or Questions
   4. Adjourn Truth in Taxation Hearing
4. Pretzel Shoutouts
5. Public Comment (Policy 2:230)
6. IASB Liaison Talking Points
  • Joint Conference Experiences
  • BOE Book Study-pgs 50-100
7. Adjustments to Agenda
8. Reports and Recommendations
8.a. Director Reports
8.a.1. Transportation Director
8.a.2. Food Services Director
8.a.3. Facility Director
8.b. Administrator(s)
8.b.1. Mr. Matthew Jokisch, Elementary Principal
8.b.2. Mr. Brandon Radford, JH Principal
8.b.3. Mrs. Hattie Llewellyn, High School Principal
8.b.4. Mr. Dillon Binkley, District Athletic and Activities Director
8.c. Superintendent
8.c.1. Mrs. Jill Larson, Superintendent
  • Health Life Safety Projects
  • Matching School Maintenance Grant ($50,000)
  • School Improvement 
  • Current Staffing
  • Two Year Calendar 
9. Consent Agenda
9.a. Financial Report(s)
9.a.1. Bills Payable & Imprest Fund
9.a.2. Student Activity Funds
9.a.3. Payroll
9.a.4. Treasurer's Report
9.b. Open Session Minutes of November 17, 2025
9.c. Closed Session Minutes of November 17, 2025
9.d. Destroying of Executive Session Tapes for the Month(s) of  May 2024 and prior
10. New Business
10.a. Approve the 2025 Tax Levy
10.b. Approve the Resolution abating the taxes heretofore levied for 2025 to pay debt service on the District's General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2022B
10.c. Approve Second Reading of Press Policy #120
10.d. Presentations and Approval of the School Improvement Plans for 2025-2026
10.d.1. Elementary
10.d.2. Junior High School
10.d.3. High School
10.e. Approve Bus Bid to Purchase One (71) Passenger Bus
10.f. Approve to Seek Bids for (71) Passenger White Activity Bus
10.g. Approve Board Member Expense Reimbusement
10.h. Approve Scholastic Bowl Team to attend the Scholastic Bowl Small School Nationals April 24-26, 2025, in Rosemont, IL.  
10.i. Approve the High School Baseball Game at Busch Stadium, May 24, 2026
10.j. Approve High School Scholastic Varsity Team to attend the Scholastic Bowl Nationals May 21-25, 2025, in Atlanta, GA 
10.k. Approve the HS Curriculum Guide for 26-27
10.l. Approve Resolution to use HLS Amendment for Exterior Wood Lighting Poles on Football Field
10.m. Approve Resolution to use HLS and Matching $50,000 School Maintenance Grant for Greenhouse at High School
10.n. Approve Resolution to use HLS Amendment for Two-Way/Emergency Notification System for NBE                  
11. Executive Session - For the purpose of:
11.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)
11.b. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. 
ILCS 120/2(c)(11)
11.c. Student disciplinary cases. 5ILCS 120/2(c)(9)
12. *Personnel Consent Agenda (Policy 5:280)
12.a. Ali Eagen as Bus Monitor
12.b. Karlee Garske as 6th Grade JH Volleyball Coach
12.c. Sean Tacke as FT Custodian
12.d. Mason Watson as Elementary Physical Education Teacher beginning January 2026
12.e. Megan Curry as PT Cook and Bus Monitor
13. Approve the Principal Contract for Brandon Radford 2026-2030
14. Leave of Absence Report
15. Resignations:
     Rena Lacy-Custodian
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: December 18, 2025 Elementary School-Conference Rm 2 6:00 P.M. - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order
Subject:
2. Tax Levy Presentation
Attachments:
Subject:
3. Truth in Taxation Hearing
   1. Call to Order
   2. Roll Call
   3. Levy Hearing Public Comments and/or Questions
   4. Adjourn Truth in Taxation Hearing
Subject:
4. Pretzel Shoutouts
Subject:
5. Public Comment (Policy 2:230)
Subject:
6. IASB Liaison Talking Points
  • Joint Conference Experiences
  • BOE Book Study-pgs 50-100
Subject:
7. Adjustments to Agenda
Subject:
8. Reports and Recommendations
Subject:
8.a. Director Reports
Subject:
8.a.1. Transportation Director
Attachments:
Subject:
8.a.2. Food Services Director
Subject:
8.a.3. Facility Director
Subject:
8.b. Administrator(s)
Subject:
8.b.1. Mr. Matthew Jokisch, Elementary Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
8.b.2. Mr. Brandon Radford, JH Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
8.b.3. Mrs. Hattie Llewellyn, High School Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
8.b.4. Mr. Dillon Binkley, District Athletic and Activities Director
Attachments:
Subject:
8.c. Superintendent
Subject:
8.c.1. Mrs. Jill Larson, Superintendent
  • Health Life Safety Projects
  • Matching School Maintenance Grant ($50,000)
  • School Improvement 
  • Current Staffing
  • Two Year Calendar 
Subject:
9. Consent Agenda
Subject:
9.a. Financial Report(s)
Attachments:
Subject:
9.a.1. Bills Payable & Imprest Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
9.a.2. Student Activity Funds
Attachments:
Subject:
9.a.3. Payroll
Attachments:
Subject:
9.a.4. Treasurer's Report
Subject:
9.b. Open Session Minutes of November 17, 2025
Attachments:
Subject:
9.c. Closed Session Minutes of November 17, 2025
Subject:
9.d. Destroying of Executive Session Tapes for the Month(s) of  May 2024 and prior
Subject:
10. New Business
Subject:
10.a. Approve the 2025 Tax Levy
Attachments:
Subject:
10.b. Approve the Resolution abating the taxes heretofore levied for 2025 to pay debt service on the District's General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2022B
Attachments:
Subject:
10.c. Approve Second Reading of Press Policy #120
Attachments:
Subject:
10.d. Presentations and Approval of the School Improvement Plans for 2025-2026
Subject:
10.d.1. Elementary
Attachments:
Subject:
10.d.2. Junior High School
Attachments:
Subject:
10.d.3. High School
Attachments:
Subject:
10.e. Approve Bus Bid to Purchase One (71) Passenger Bus
Attachments:
Subject:
10.f. Approve to Seek Bids for (71) Passenger White Activity Bus
Attachments:
Subject:
10.g. Approve Board Member Expense Reimbusement
Attachments:
Subject:
10.h. Approve Scholastic Bowl Team to attend the Scholastic Bowl Small School Nationals April 24-26, 2025, in Rosemont, IL.  
Attachments:
Subject:
10.i. Approve the High School Baseball Game at Busch Stadium, May 24, 2026
Attachments:
Subject:
10.j. Approve High School Scholastic Varsity Team to attend the Scholastic Bowl Nationals May 21-25, 2025, in Atlanta, GA 
Attachments:
Subject:
10.k. Approve the HS Curriculum Guide for 26-27
Attachments:
Subject:
10.l. Approve Resolution to use HLS Amendment for Exterior Wood Lighting Poles on Football Field
Attachments:
Subject:
10.m. Approve Resolution to use HLS and Matching $50,000 School Maintenance Grant for Greenhouse at High School
Attachments:
Subject:
10.n. Approve Resolution to use HLS Amendment for Two-Way/Emergency Notification System for NBE                  
Subject:
11. Executive Session - For the purpose of:
Subject:
11.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:
11.b. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. 
ILCS 120/2(c)(11)
Subject:
11.c. Student disciplinary cases. 5ILCS 120/2(c)(9)
Subject:
12. *Personnel Consent Agenda (Policy 5:280)
Subject:
12.a. Ali Eagen as Bus Monitor
Attachments:
Subject:
12.b. Karlee Garske as 6th Grade JH Volleyball Coach
Attachments:
Subject:
12.c. Sean Tacke as FT Custodian
Attachments:
Subject:
12.d. Mason Watson as Elementary Physical Education Teacher beginning January 2026
Attachments:
Subject:
12.e. Megan Curry as PT Cook and Bus Monitor
Attachments:
Subject:
13. Approve the Principal Contract for Brandon Radford 2026-2030
Attachments:
Subject:
14. Leave of Absence Report
Attachments:
Subject:
15. Resignations:
     Rena Lacy-Custodian
Subject:
16. Adjournment

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