Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Recognition of Illinois State Scholars
3. Pretzel Shoutouts
4. Public Comment (Policy 2:230)
5. IASB Liaison Talking Points
6. Adjustments to Agenda
7. Reports and Recommendations
7.a. Director Reports
7.a.1. Transportation Director
7.a.2. Food Services Director
7.a.3. Facility Director
7.b. Administrator(s)
7.b.1. Mr. Matthew Jokisch, Elementary Principal
7.b.2. Mr. Brandon Radford, JH Principal
7.b.3. Mrs. Hattie Llewellyn, High School Principal
7.b.4. Mr. Dillon Binkley, District Athletic and Activities Director
7.c. Superintendent
7.c.1. Mrs. Jill Larson, Superintendent
  • Staffing
  • New Building Stairs Completed
  • School Maintenance Matching Grant
8. Consent Agenda
8.a. Financial Report(s)
8.a.1. Bills Payable & Imprest Fund
8.a.2. Student Activity Funds
8.a.3. Payroll
8.a.4. Treasurer's Report
8.b. Open Session Minutes of December 18, 2025
8.c. Closed Session Minutes of December 18, 2025
8.d. Destroying of Executive Session Tapes for the Month(s) of June 2024 and prior
9. New Business
9.a. Approve the Bus Bid from Midwest Transit Equipment for (71) Passenger White Activity Bus for $64,590
9.b. Approve Team Rules for Varsity Track 25-26
9.c. Approve Team Rules for Varsity Softball 25-26
9.d. Approve the JH Track Rules 2026
9.e. Approve the New Berlin Baseball Team Rules 2026
9.f. Approve the Resolution to Approve the Revision of SASED's Articles of Agreement
9.g. Approve School Maintenance Grant Resolution-Revised
9.h. Approve the JH Curriculum Guide
9.i. Approve Board Member Reimbursement for Josh Beard
9.j. Approve the Overnight Trip for two band students, to the Peoria Civic Center for ILMEA All-State, 1/28/26-1/31/26
10. Executive Session - For the purpose of:
10.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.b. Student disciplinary cases. 5ILCS 120/2(c)(9)
10.c. 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 of the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. 5ILCS 120/2(c)(11)
11. *Personnel Consent Agenda-All hires and recommendations are pending proper certifications and/or requirements (Policy 5:280)
11.a. Jessie Adams as NBE Paraprofessional
11.b. Caleb Leetham as JH/H Paraprofessional
11.c. Madison Smith as Volunteer Softball Coach
11.d. Donnie Edwards as Volunteer Softball Coach
12. Resignations:
  • Peyton Kirkpatrick-District School Social Worker
  • Kailie Winland-NBE Paraprofessional
13. 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: January 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order
Subject:
2. Recognition of Illinois State Scholars
Subject:
3. Pretzel Shoutouts
Subject:
4. Public Comment (Policy 2:230)
Subject:
5. IASB Liaison Talking Points
Subject:
6. Adjustments to Agenda
Subject:
7. Reports and Recommendations
Subject:
7.a. Director Reports
Subject:
7.a.1. Transportation Director
Attachments:
Subject:
7.a.2. Food Services Director
Subject:
7.a.3. Facility Director
Subject:
7.b. Administrator(s)
Subject:
7.b.1. Mr. Matthew Jokisch, Elementary Principal
Subject:
7.b.2. Mr. Brandon Radford, JH Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
7.b.3. Mrs. Hattie Llewellyn, High School Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
7.b.4. Mr. Dillon Binkley, District Athletic and Activities Director
Attachments:
Subject:
7.c. Superintendent
Subject:
7.c.1. Mrs. Jill Larson, Superintendent
  • Staffing
  • New Building Stairs Completed
  • School Maintenance Matching Grant
Subject:
8. Consent Agenda
Subject:
8.a. Financial Report(s)
Subject:
8.a.1. Bills Payable & Imprest Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
8.a.2. Student Activity Funds
Attachments:
Subject:
8.a.3. Payroll
Attachments:
Subject:
8.a.4. Treasurer's Report
Attachments:
Subject:
8.b. Open Session Minutes of December 18, 2025
Attachments:
Subject:
8.c. Closed Session Minutes of December 18, 2025
Subject:
8.d. Destroying of Executive Session Tapes for the Month(s) of June 2024 and prior
Subject:
9. New Business
Subject:
9.a. Approve the Bus Bid from Midwest Transit Equipment for (71) Passenger White Activity Bus for $64,590
Attachments:
Subject:
9.b. Approve Team Rules for Varsity Track 25-26
Attachments:
Subject:
9.c. Approve Team Rules for Varsity Softball 25-26
Attachments:
Subject:
9.d. Approve the JH Track Rules 2026
Attachments:
Subject:
9.e. Approve the New Berlin Baseball Team Rules 2026
Attachments:
Subject:
9.f. Approve the Resolution to Approve the Revision of SASED's Articles of Agreement
Attachments:
Subject:
9.g. Approve School Maintenance Grant Resolution-Revised
Attachments:
Subject:
9.h. Approve the JH Curriculum Guide
Attachments:
Subject:
9.i. Approve Board Member Reimbursement for Josh Beard
Attachments:
Subject:
9.j. Approve the Overnight Trip for two band students, to the Peoria Civic Center for ILMEA All-State, 1/28/26-1/31/26
Subject:
10. Executive Session - For the purpose of:
Subject:
10.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.b. Student disciplinary cases. 5ILCS 120/2(c)(9)
Subject:
10.c. 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 of the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. 5ILCS 120/2(c)(11)
Subject:
11. *Personnel Consent Agenda-All hires and recommendations are pending proper certifications and/or requirements (Policy 5:280)
Subject:
11.a. Jessie Adams as NBE Paraprofessional
Attachments:
Subject:
11.b. Caleb Leetham as JH/H Paraprofessional
Attachments:
Subject:
11.c. Madison Smith as Volunteer Softball Coach
Subject:
11.d. Donnie Edwards as Volunteer Softball Coach
Subject:
12. Resignations:
  • Peyton Kirkpatrick-District School Social Worker
  • Kailie Winland-NBE Paraprofessional
Subject:
13. Adjournment

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