Monday, July 14, 2025

Present: 6, Absent: 1.

1. I. Call to Order and Pledge
   The meeting was called to order at 5:30 P.M.
   
   
2. Roll Call and Recognition of Guests
   Kyle Klier - Superintendent
   Jason Stark - WES Principal
   Bob Coffman - LGS Principal
   Matt Music - RHS Assistant Principal
   Jamie Rains - Special Services Director
   
   OTHERS ATTENDING:
   
   Allison Reinoehl - School Board Secretary
   Susan Trimble - CUSD #2 Treasurer
   Nicole Wilson - CUSD #2 Bookkeeper
   Tahnee Dunlap - CUSD #2 Bookkeeper
   Randy Harrison - News Media
   
   
3. Consent Agenda
   Motion to approve all items as presented in the consent agenda. This motion, made by Rich and seconded by Knoblett, Carried.
   Mr. Bill Sandiford: Absent, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
   Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
   1. Approval of Minutes
   2. Payroll and Bill List
   3. Financial Reports
   4. Attendance Reports
   5. Old Business
   6. New Business
      1. Review and consideration of approval of Board Policy updates included in PRESS Issues 118 and 119 with NO substantial changes.
      2. First reading of Board Policy updates included in PRESS Issues 118 and 119 with changes.
      3. Consideration of approval of the RHS Student Handbook for 2025-2026 School Year.
      4. Consideration of approval of NMS Student Handbook for 2025-2026 School Year.
      5. Consideration of approval of WES Student Handbook for the 2025-2026 School Year.
   7. Personnel
      1. Employments
      2. Transfers
      3. Resignations
      4. Retirements
      5. Leaves of Absence
         
         
4. Public Comments and CUTEA Comments
   Public: None
   CUTEA: None
   
   
5. Old Business
   1. Consideration of approval of 2025-2026 RHS Athletic Handbook with changes.
      Consideration to approve 25-26 RHS Athletic Handbook with changes. This motion, made by Knoblett and seconded by Rosborough, Carried.
      Mr. Bill Sandiford: Absent, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
      Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
      
      
6. New Business
   1. Consideration of approval of the annual agreement with ERBA Headstart.
      Consideration to approve the annual agreement with ERBA Headstart. This motion, made by Strauch and seconded by Knoblett, Carried.
      Mr. Bill Sandiford: Absent, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
      Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
   2. Consideration of approval of the annual agreement with Crawford County Health Department for services as necessary.
      Consideration to approve annual agreement with Crawford County Health Department for services as necessary. This motion, made by Elliott and seconded by Rich, Carried.
      Mr. Bill Sandiford: Absent, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
      Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
   3. Consideration of approval of the annual agreement with ROE 12 for the coordination of early childhood services.
      Consideration to approve the annual agreement with ROE 12 for the coordination of early childhood services. This motion, made by Rich and seconded by Rosborough, Carried.
      Mr. Bill Sandiford: Absent, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
      Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
   4. Consideration of approval of the Model Partnership Agreement with IECC for dual credit offerings for 2025-2027.
      Consideration to approve the Model Partnership Agreement with IECC for dual credit offerings for 2025-2027. This motion, made by Strauch and seconded by Knoblett, Carried.
      Mr. Bill Sandiford: Absent, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
      Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
   5. Consideration to grant hiring authority and permission to Superintendent to fill necessary positions between the July 14th and August 18th Board of Education meetings.
      Consideration to grant hiring authority and permission to Superintendent to fill necessary positions between the July 14th and August 18th Board of Education meetings. This motion, made by Knoblett and seconded by Strauch, Carried.
      Mr. Bill Sandiford: Absent, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
      Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
      
      
7. Closed Session
   1. Discussion regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees or specific groups of employees (5 ILCS 120/2)
      Motion to go into closed session. This motion, made by Elliott and seconded by Knoblett, Carried.
      Mr. Bill Sandiford: Absent, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
      Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
      
      Motion to return into open session. This motion, made by Rich and seconded by Elliott. Carried.
      
      Mr. Bill Sandiford: Absent, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
      Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
      
      Motion to employ Kasey Robinson as WES Principal. This motion, made by Rich and seconded by Rosborough, Carried.
      
      Mr. Bill Sandiford: Absent, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Jamie Knoblett: No, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
      Yea: 5, Nay: 1, Absent: 1
      
      
8. Administrator Reports and Board Vision & Goals Updates
   WES: progress is moving along as scheduled. Cut through the city sidewalk to make new drop off line. The drop off line is planned to be done by first day of school. Getting plans finalized so they can get footers and foundations in by August. Getting utilities set up. Summer staff doing an amazing job getting the building ready for the new year. The playground will be a temporary issue but they are making plans and it will only be a one year deal. After construction the playground will be back to normal sized. Playground specialist came in to help with this.
   
   LGS: summer crew doing a tremendous job getting the building ready.
   
   Rains: evaluating preschoolers and getting everyone situated for the new school year.
   
   RHS: maintenance and custodial doing a great job. AC is working much better at the high school.
   
   Klier: financial software switch over was done this spring. The student side is being switched over this week. Hoping it will be ready to go for registration August 1. parking lot on the last week of July.
   
   
9. Adjourn
   Motion to adjourn. This motion, made by Rich and seconded by Knoblett, Carried.
   Mr. Bill Sandiford: Absent, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
   Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
   The meeting adjourned at 6:30 P.M.