Monday, June 23, 2025

Dr. Mike Elliott II: Absent
Jamie Knoblett: Absent
Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Present
Mr. Roston Rich: Present
Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Present
Mr. Bill Sandiford: Present
Mr. Dan Strauch: Present
Present: 5, Absent: 2.

1. 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
   Craig Beals - NMS Principal
   Jamie Schultz - RHS Principal
   Matt Music - RHS Assistant Principal
   Jamie Rains - Special Services Director
   
   OTHERS ATTENDING:
   
   Allison Reinoehl - School Board Secretary
   Nicole Wilson - CUSD #2 Bookkeeper
   Gary Oxford / Tahnee Dunlap - CUSD #2 Bookkeeper
   Randy Harrison - News Media
   Sarah Hemrich and Kasey Robinson - CUTEA Representative
   Teresa Gower
   Scott Burge - Farnsworth Rep
   
   
3. Consent Agenda
   Motion to approve all items as presented in the consent agenda. This motion, made by Sandiford and seconded by Rich, Carried.
   Dr. Mike Elliott II: Absent, Jamie Knoblett: Absent, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Bill Sandiford: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
   Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2
   
   1. Approval of Minutes
   2. Payroll and Bill List
   3. Financial Reports
   4. Attendance Reports
   5. Old Business
   6. New Business
      
      1. Consideration of approval of Emergency HLS Resolutions for skylight repair at Washington Elementary and roofing repair at Lincoln Grade School.
      2. Consideration and approval of student fees for the 2025-2026 school year.
      3. Consideration and approval of cafeteria prices for the 2025-2026 school year.
      4. Discussion and possible approval of Air Evac proposal for employee enrollment.
      5. Consideration of approval of a resolution authorizing the closing and re-establishment of the revolving/imprest funds.
      6. Consideration of approval of a resolution authorizing the transfer of interest from the 2017 Bond/Interest to the Education Fund.
      7. Consideration of a resolution authorizing the transfer of interest from the 2020 Bond/Interest to the Education Fund.
      8. Consideration of a resolution to approve Tahnee Dunlap as district-authorized IMRF agent.
      9. Bi-annual review of closed session minutes.
      10. Consideration of approval of the 2025-2026 Lincoln Grade School student handbook.
   7. Personnel
      1. Employments
      2. Transfers
      3. Resignations
      4. Retirements
      5. Leaves of Absence
         
         
4. Public Comments and CUTEA Comments
   CUTEA: Wanted to thank BOE and admin for having a half day for the last day and giving teachers time in the afternoon for an institute day.
   
   Public: None
   
   
5. Old Business
   Consideration and approval of the amended FY25 district budget.
   Motion to approve amended FY25 district budget. This motion, made by Rosborough and seconded by Strauch, Carried.
   Dr. Mike Elliott II: Absent, Jamie Knoblett: Absent, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Bill Sandiford: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
   Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2
   
   
6. Closed Session
   Motion to go into closed session. This motion, made by Rich and seconded by Rosborough, Carried.
   Dr. Mike Elliott II: Absent, Jamie Knoblett: Absent, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Bill Sandiford: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2 Motion to come back in open session. This motion, made by Strauch and seconded by Rich, Carried. Dr. Mike Elliott II: Absent, Jamie Knoblett: Absent, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Bill Sandiford: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
   Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2
   
   1. Discussion regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees or specific groups of employees (5 ILCS 120/2)
      
      
7. New Business
   
   1. Discussion and possible approval of estimate to install wall phones in classrooms at Lincoln Grade School.
      Motion to approve estimate estimate to install wall phones in classrooms at LGS. This motion, made by Rich and seconded by Strauch, Carried.
      Dr. Mike Elliott II: Absent, Jamie Knoblett: Absent, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Bill Sandiford: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
      Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2
   2. Discussion of and possible approval of the installation of Verkada environmental sensors at RHS to be used beginning with the 25-26 school year.
      Motion to approve installation of Verkada environmental sensors at RHS. This motion, made by Rosborough and seconded by Sandiford, Carried.
      Dr. Mike Elliott II: Absent, Jamie Knoblett: Absent, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Bill Sandiford: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
      Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2
   3. Consideration of approval of RHS Athletic Handbook updates for the 25-26 School Year.
      Motion to table discussion of RHS Athletic Handbook for 25-26 school year. This motion, made by Rosborough and seconded by Strauch, Carried.
      Dr. Mike Elliott II: Absent, Jamie Knoblett: Absent, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Bill Sandiford: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
      Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2
   4. Consideration and possible approval of pay recommendations and starting wage recommendations for employees not in the bargaining unit.
      Motion to approve pay recommendations and starting wage recommendations for employees not in the bargaining unit. This motion, made by Strauch and seconded by Rosborough, Carried.
      Dr. Mike Elliott II: Absent, Jamie Knoblett: Absent, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Bill Sandiford: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
      Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2
   5. Consideration of the approval of administrative contracts for the 2025-2026 school year.
      Motion to approve administrative contracts for the 25-26 school year. This motion, made by Rich and seconded by Rosborough, Carried.
      Dr. Mike Elliott II: Absent, Jamie Knoblett: Absent, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Bill Sandiford: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
      Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2
   6. Consideration and possible approval of changes to the non-certified employee handbook for the 2025-2026 school year.
      Motion to approve changes to the non-certified employee handbook for the 25-26 school year. This motion, made by Sandiford and seconded by Rich, Carried.
      Dr. Mike Elliott II: Absent, Jamie Knoblett: Absent, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Bill Sandiford: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
      Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2
      See p. 45 (Vacation)
   7. Consideration of approval of FY26 Commercial Insurance renewals.
      Motion to approve FY26 commercial insurance renewal. This motion, made by Rosborough and seconded by Rich, Carried.
      Dr. Mike Elliott II: Absent, Jamie Knoblett: Absent, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Bill Sandiford: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
      Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2
      
      
8. Administrator Reports and Board Vision & Goals Updates
   Farnsworth: Update on WES expansion - the site has been cleared and they are getting started. The schedule is getting set back and the new office will not be completed this summer like we had hoped. HVAC system will not be installed this summer either. Strode does plan for things to be finished by the 26-27 school year.
   
   WES: Great end of the school year and appreciated the half day as the last day of school. Professional development happening this summer and working with the SIG grant to work and learn towards. Strode has been great and the site superintendent is constantly checking in with Stark. Groundbreaking ceremony on 6/19.
   
   NMS: Summer school is almost over and has been successful for their students. Students are on pace to finish up.
   
   Klier: shout out to summer help and summer custodial / paint crew working on buildings.
   
   
9. Adjourn
   Motion to adjourn. This motion, made by Sandiford and seconded by Rich, Carried. Dr. Mike Elliott II: Absent, Jamie Knoblett: Absent, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Bill Sandiford: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
   Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

The meeting adjourned at 6:16 P.M.