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 State Department for Pre-K
  • Staffing 2026-2027 School Year
  • Co-op Meeting with Waverly and Franklin
  • 5Essentials Survey
  • Student Photography Contracts
  • ROE Complinance Visit in April
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 January 22, 2026
7.c. Closed Session Minutes of January 22, 2026
7.d. Destroying of Executive Session Tapes for the Month(s) of July 2024 and prior
8. New Business
8.a. Approve the New Berlin Student Improvement Plan 25-26 (Revised)
8.b. Q4 Food Service Project Report
8.c. Approve the District Calendar for 2027-2028
8.d. Approve the contract with Wellman Lawncare
8.e. Approve the contract with Johnson Controls
8.f. Approve the contract with Arbiter
8.g. Approve the purchase of Health-e Pro-Menu Planning & Production
8.h. Approve the Agreement for Football Light Pole Replacement
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 are pending proper certifications and/or requirements (Policy 5:280)
10.a. Madison Pierce as Volunteer Varsity Softball Coach
11. Resignations:
    Joe Viola—Director of Student Services
12. Board Member Book Study
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: February 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM - 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
Attachments:
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
Subject:
6.c. Superintendent
Subject:
6.c.1. Mrs. Jill Larson, Superintendent
  • New State Department for Pre-K
  • Staffing 2026-2027 School Year
  • Co-op Meeting with Waverly and Franklin
  • 5Essentials Survey
  • Student Photography Contracts
  • ROE Complinance Visit in April
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 January 22, 2026
Attachments:
Subject:
7.c. Closed Session Minutes of January 22, 2026
Subject:
7.d. Destroying of Executive Session Tapes for the Month(s) of July 2024 and prior
Subject:
8. New Business
Subject:
8.a. Approve the New Berlin Student Improvement Plan 25-26 (Revised)
Attachments:
Subject:
8.b. Q4 Food Service Project Report
Attachments:
Subject:
8.c. Approve the District Calendar for 2027-2028
Attachments:
Subject:
8.d. Approve the contract with Wellman Lawncare
Attachments:
Subject:
8.e. Approve the contract with Johnson Controls
Attachments:
Subject:
8.f. Approve the contract with Arbiter
Attachments:
Subject:
8.g. Approve the purchase of Health-e Pro-Menu Planning & Production
Attachments:
Subject:
8.h. Approve the Agreement for Football Light Pole Replacement
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 are pending proper certifications and/or requirements (Policy 5:280)
Subject:
10.a. Madison Pierce as Volunteer Varsity Softball Coach
Attachments:
Subject:
11. Resignations:
    Joe Viola—Director of Student Services
Subject:
12. Board Member Book Study
Subject:
13. Adjournment

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