July 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.
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2. Call to Order and Roll Call.
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3. Approval of Minutes.
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4. Communications, Public Comments, & Participation.
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4.1. Board Applause.
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4.2. Recognition of the PCHS SROs, Mark Smith and Don Jolly.
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4.3. Public Comments.
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5. Approval of Claims.
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5.1. Monthly Warrants.
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5.1.1. Bank Balances.
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5.1.2. District Investments.
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5.1.3. Medical Care Report.
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5.1.4. Financial Statement.
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5.1.5. Board Bills.
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5.1.6. Manual Checks.
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6. New Business.
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6.1. Closed Session.
(01) 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 this Act. |
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6.2. Consent Agenda. A full Personnel Report* is included in Board materials for review during Closed Session.
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6.2.1. Employment.
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6.2.1.1. Other.
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6.2.1.1.1. Ryan Gilles - Transportation Coordinator, effective July 1, 2026.
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6.2.1.2. Certified.
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6.2.1.2.1. David Knapik - Speech Language Pathologist, effective for the 2025-2026 school year.
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6.2.1.2.2. Bailey Watts, Alternative School Teacher, effective for the 2025-2026 school year.
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6.2.1.2.3. Adam Wherley - Counselor, effective for the 2025-2026 school year.
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6.2.1.3. Certified Substitute.
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6.2.1.3.1. Dayton Whiting - Emergency Long-Term Special Education substitute teacher, effective for the 2025-2026 school year.
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6.2.1.4. Non-Certified.
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6.2.1.4.1. Elizabeth Cannon - Secretary to the Director of Athletics, effective August 13, 2025.
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6.2.1.4.2. Mary McKenzie - Paraprofessional, effective for the 2025-2026 school year.
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6.2.1.5. Differential.
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6.2.1.5.1. Terry Depew - Head Girls Swimming and Diving Coach, effective for the 2025-2026 school year.
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6.2.1.5.2. David Huskisson - Assistant Wrestling Coach, effective for the 2025-2026 school year.
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6.2.1.5.3. Beth Johnson - Assistant Drama Director, effective for the 2025-2026 school year.
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6.2.1.5.4. Heather Roberts - Girls Assistant Swim & Dive Coach, effective for the 2025-2026 school year.
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6.2.1.5.5. Cole Stoner - Head Boys Cross Country Coach, effective for the 2025-2026 school year.
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6.2.1.6. Volunteer.
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6.2.1.6.1. Laura Fuelberth - Volunteer Coach for the Boys and Girls Cross Country Team, effective for the 2025-2026 school year.
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6.3. Threat Assessment Plan.
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Superintendent Owens.
Description:
Every year, the Threat Assessment Plan must be board-approved and filed with the ROE. The document includes the team members and the plan that is followed should there be a student who is a threat to themselves or others. A Clear and Present Danger report must be filed with the Illinois State Police. If the Illinois State Police agree there is clear and present danger after their investigation, the parent's FOID card would be suspended for five years.
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6.4. 2024-2025 Pekin Community High School Graduates.
Presenter:
Superintendent Owens.
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6.5. Illinois High School District Organization Dues for 2025-2026.
Presenter:
Superintendent Owens.
Description:
The Illinois High School District Organization was founded for the sole purpose of influencing legislation affecting high school districts. Membership dues for 2025-2026 are based on a cost of $0.40 per student (1,712 students) plus a base charge of $150.00.
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6.6. Permission to Destroy Verbatim Recordings of Closed and Special Closed Board Meetings from January through December 2023.
Presenter:
Superintendent Owens.
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6.7. Bids for the Purchase of a 2026 Dodge Ram 3500 Regular Cab Truck.
Presenter:
Chief Financial Officer Schaefer.
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6.8. School District Financial Profile.
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Chief Financial Officer Schaefer.
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6.9. Designation of Depositories.
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Chief Financial Officer Schaefer.
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7. Reports.
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7.1. Resignations.*
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7.2. Policy Committee.
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Chairperson Brown.
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7.3. Operations & Maintenance Committee.
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Chairperson Huey.
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7.4. FOIA Requests.
Presenter:
Superintendent Owens.
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7.5. Superintendent's Report.
Presenter:
Dr. Danielle Owens
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7.5.1. PAWW Facility Use Agreement for 2025-2026.
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7.5.2. Yearbooks.
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8. Future Agenda Items.
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9. Announcements by the President.
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9.1. The Recognition Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at noon in the cafeteria. Please let Trudy know if you will be attending.
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9.2. The next regular meeting of the Board of Education is scheduled for Monday (date) at 6:30 p.m.
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10. Adjournment.
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