July 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order, Roll Call, Pledge of Allegiance, Moment of Silence

2. Public Hearing on the 2025-2026 FY Budget

3. Recognition of Guests, Public Participation, Notices, and Communications (Limited to 20 minutes)

4. Board Member Code of Conduct - I will recognize that a board member has no legal authority as an individual and that decisions can be made only by a majority vote at a board meeting. Board President - Lori Starwalt

5. Agenda Action and Public Notes

6. Board Committee Reports

6.a. Finance Committee 

6.b. Athletic Committee

7. Administrator Reports

7.a. Superintendent - Jean Neal

7.b. Director of Curriculum and Technology - Trent Eisenbarth

7.c. Director of Student Services - Ashley Vaughn

7.d. Assistant Superintendent and GRHS School Principal - Kevin Thomas

7.e. Mary Miller Junior High Principal - Joshua Cavanaugh

7.f. Pine Crest Principal - Kristofor Barth

8. Consent Agenda: Consent agenda items will be considered without discussion,  unless a Board Member asks to have items removed for discussion prior to action.

8.a. Minutes of all recent regular and special meetings of the Board of Education, and
any meetings of committees of the Board

8.b. Approve: Selling, Donating, or Disposing Surplus Counter Tops and MMJH Cafeteria Tables

8.c. Approve: 2025-2026 District and School Improvement Plans

9. Human Resources: Employments, Employment Changes, Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements, Extracurricular Assignments/Changes

9.a. Approve: Reassignment of Abbie Roach from DSR Teacher at Pine Crest to 7th Grade ELA Teacher, effective August 11, 2025.

9.b. Approve: Reassignment of Laura Morgan from Kindergarten Teacher to Pine Crest Physical Education Grow-Your-Own Teacher, effective August 11, 2025

9.c. Approve: Kindergarten Teacher Hire - Liberty Dunaway

9.d. Approve: Long-Term Substitute in First Grade - Sheila Johnson

9.e. Approve: MMJH Special Education Coordinator Stipend will be Equally Divided Between Sam Miller and Heather Breazeale, with each Receiving $1,500.

9.f. Approve: Volunteer Football Coach - Riley Goodwin

9.g. Accept: 6th Grade Team Leader Resignation - Jen Gardner

10. District Financials

10.a. Approval of the Appointment of School Treasurer - Kevin Thomas

10.b. Approval to Display the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Budget 

10.c. Approval of the June 2025 District Receipts and Accounts Payable 

10.d. Approval of Payment for Proximity Learning Virtual Spanish I and II (Grades 9-12) not to exceed $27,601.20

10.e. Approval of Payment for TCI Science Curriculum (Grades K-8) and TCI Social Science Curriculum (Grades K-12) Using Title I Grant Funds - $263,029.20

10.f. Approval of Payment for Cengage Group Science Curriculum (Grades 9–12) Using Title I Grant Funds – $33,206.67

10.g. Approval of the Annual Payment for Common Goal Systems Inc. Student Information System - $25,307.17

10.h. Approval of Payment for Liberty Mutual Treasurer Surety Bond - $950.00

10.i. Approval of Substitute Teacher Rate of Pay Increase to $125.00 Per Day

10.j. Approval of full employer-paid Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) contributions for Food Service Director Darla Attutis, effective July 1, 2024, and the addition of an annual $1,080 stipend for the Acting Director role.

11. Adjournment to Closed Meeting for Personnel
Pursuant to IL Open Meetings Act: 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1): The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the district to determine its validity. 

12. Adjourn