September 16, 2026 Immediately following Budget Hearing - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA - action item

5. CONSENT AGENDA-action item

5.A. Minutes-; Regular Meeting, August 19, 2026, Transportation Committee Meeting Minutes: September 10, 2026, Finance Committee Meeting Minutes: September 10, 2026

5.B. Minutes-; Regular Meeting  Closed Session, August 19, 2026

5.C. Financial Reports; Payment of Bills; Activity Accounts; FRIS Report

5.D. Overnight Trip Requests

5.D.1) Band/Drama: IESA Choir & Band All State Festival

5.D.2) Band/Choir: Illinois High School State Theater Festival

5.E. Resignations

5.E.1) Jena Hussey:, Bus Aide—effective August 13, 2026

5.E.2) Peggy Armstrong, High School Cook's Assistant—effective September 2, 2026

5.F. Hires

5.F.1) Jena Ritchie-Special Education Teacher for home bound instruction — 5 hours per week—effective September 17, 2026

5.F.2) Mara Haan-Long-term para sub at EMS for 1st semester—effective  September 17, 2026

5.F.3) Samantha Heitter-EMS 5-hour Cook's Assistant—effective September 17, 2026

5.F.4) Brittany Thies—High School 5-hour Cook's Assistant—effective September 17, 2026

5.F.5) Jocelin Beecroft-MS 7th grade Girls' Basketball Coach—effective 2026-2027 SY

5.F.6) Tommy Miner-8th grade Boys' Basketball Coach—effective 2026-2027 SY

5.G. Employee Status Change

5.G.1) Allison Schoenhaar from EMS 5-hour Cook's Assistant to EMS 7-Hour Cook's Assistant

6. PUBLIC COMMENTS

6.A. We want to welcome everyone here this evening and will open the meeting with Public Comment.  This is the time in which we invite the public to address the board and provide us with input on any issues, commendations or concerns that you may have.  The board’s function during this portion of the meeting is to listen and gather information from the community to help guide our decision-making processes.  We do not answer questions or engage in dialogue.  In the interest of giving everyone equal time, we ask that you limit your comments to THREE minutes.  As a reminder, we do not tolerate personal attacks or inappropriate language. Anyone wishing to make a public comment, rise, state your name and the floor shall be yours. 

7. CELEBRATIONS / RECOGNITIONS

8. SUPERINTENDENT / ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

9. COMMITTEE REPORTS

9.A. Finance Committee

9.B. Transportation Committee

10. STUDENT BOARD MEMBER REPORT

11. OLD BUSINESS

11.A. FY 2027 Budget Adoption-action item

11.B. Approve Transportation Handbook 2026-2027 SY as presented-action item

11.C. Approve Transportation Benefits Package 2026-2027 SY as presented-action item

12. NEW BUSINESS

12.A. Intergovernmental Agreement By and Between The Board of Education of West Carroll CUSD #314 and the City of Mt. Carroll for use of the William J. Davis Community Center as presented—action item

12.B. MOU with WCEA regarding sign-on bonus as presented-action item

12.C. District Administrators / Certified Staff Salary Compensation and Benefit Report: 2:250-informaiton item

13. ADJOURN