Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Pretzel Shoutouts
3. Public Comment (Policy 2:230)
4. IASB Liaison Talking Points
5. Adjustments to Agenda
6. Reports and Recommendations
6.a. Director Reports
6.a.1. Transportation Director
6.a.2. Food Services Director
6.a.3. Facility Director
6.b. Administrator(s)
6.b.1. Mr. Matthew Jokisch, Elementary Principal
6.b.2. Mr. Brandon Radford, JH Principal
6.b.3. Mrs. Hattie Llewellyn, High School Principal
6.b.4. Mr. Dillon Binkley, District Athletic and Activities Director
6.c. Superintendent
6.c.1. Mrs. Jill Larson, Superintendent
  • 26-27 Staffing
  • State Delay on ACT Scores
7. Consent Agenda
7.a. Financial Report(s)
7.a.1. Bills Payable & Imprest Fund
7.a.2. Student Activity Funds
7.a.3. Payroll
7.a.4. Treasurer's Report
7.b. Approve Second Reading of Press Policy Issue #121 updates
7.c. Open Session Minutes of April 16 and April 27, 2026
7.d. Closed Session Minutes of April 16 and April 27, 2026
7.e. Destroying of Executive Session Tapes for the Month(s) of October 2024 and prior
7.f. Approve the 26-27 Board Meeting Schedule
8. New Business
8.a. Set Public Hearing for FY 26 Amended Budget for June, 25, 2026
8.b. Approve FY 26 Tentative Amended Budget
8.c. Approve the 7th and 8th grade Band Choir Combo Parent Handbook
8.d. Approve Bid for Replacement of the New Berlin Jr/Sr High Stadium Light Poles (using HLS money — already approved by ISBE)the bid for replacement of the football light poles
8.e. Approve the 26-27 NBJH Handbook
8.f. Approve the Job Description for Pre-K - 8th Grade Assistant Principal (replaces Elementary AP)
8.g. Approve Property & Casualty and Workers' Comp Insurance Renewal for 26-27
8.h. Approve Purchase of Postage Machine & Maintenance Agreement 
8.i. Approve Scholarship Fund and Procedures - Luke Alexander Memorial Book Scholarship
8.j. Title I School-Wide Plan
8.k. Approve Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy (including Title I School-Parent-Student Compact)
8.l. Approve the Consolidated District Plan (annual for ISBE for Grant purposes)
9. Executive Session - For the purpose of:
9.a. 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 [the Open Meetings Act]. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)
10. *Personnel Consent Agenda-All hires and recommendations are pending proper certifications and/or requirements (Policy 5:280)
10.a. Courtney Colson as Cook
10.b. Casey Binkley as HS Head Volleyball Coach
10.c. Jean Warren as JH ELA Teacher
11. Resignations:
    McKenzie Ward-Paraprofessional
    Angie Marr-Elementary Secretary
    Ryan McDonald-JV Football Coach
12. Adjournment
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The Mission of CUSD #16, in partnership with parents and community, is to provide quality educational opportunities, resources, and encouragement necessary for our students to....1) Achieve their personal best academically and socially; 2) Become responsible and productive citizens; 3) Learn from and adapt to an ever-changing society

COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #16

 
Meeting: May 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order
Subject:
2. Pretzel Shoutouts
Subject:
3. Public Comment (Policy 2:230)
Subject:
4. IASB Liaison Talking Points
Subject:
5. Adjustments to Agenda
Subject:
6. Reports and Recommendations
Subject:
6.a. Director Reports
Subject:
6.a.1. Transportation Director
Subject:
6.a.2. Food Services Director
Subject:
6.a.3. Facility Director
Subject:
6.b. Administrator(s)
Subject:
6.b.1. Mr. Matthew Jokisch, Elementary Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
6.b.2. Mr. Brandon Radford, JH Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
6.b.3. Mrs. Hattie Llewellyn, High School Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
6.b.4. Mr. Dillon Binkley, District Athletic and Activities Director
Attachments:
Subject:
6.c. Superintendent
Subject:
6.c.1. Mrs. Jill Larson, Superintendent
  • 26-27 Staffing
  • State Delay on ACT Scores
Subject:
7. Consent Agenda
Subject:
7.a. Financial Report(s)
Subject:
7.a.1. Bills Payable & Imprest Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
7.a.2. Student Activity Funds
Attachments:
Subject:
7.a.3. Payroll
Attachments:
Subject:
7.a.4. Treasurer's Report
Subject:
7.b. Approve Second Reading of Press Policy Issue #121 updates
Attachments:
Subject:
7.c. Open Session Minutes of April 16 and April 27, 2026
Subject:
7.d. Closed Session Minutes of April 16 and April 27, 2026
Subject:
7.e. Destroying of Executive Session Tapes for the Month(s) of October 2024 and prior
Subject:
7.f. Approve the 26-27 Board Meeting Schedule
Attachments:
Subject:
8. New Business
Subject:
8.a. Set Public Hearing for FY 26 Amended Budget for June, 25, 2026
Attachments:
Subject:
8.b. Approve FY 26 Tentative Amended Budget
Subject:
8.c. Approve the 7th and 8th grade Band Choir Combo Parent Handbook
Attachments:
Subject:
8.d. Approve Bid for Replacement of the New Berlin Jr/Sr High Stadium Light Poles (using HLS money — already approved by ISBE)the bid for replacement of the football light poles
Attachments:
Subject:
8.e. Approve the 26-27 NBJH Handbook
Attachments:
Subject:
8.f. Approve the Job Description for Pre-K - 8th Grade Assistant Principal (replaces Elementary AP)
Attachments:
Subject:
8.g. Approve Property & Casualty and Workers' Comp Insurance Renewal for 26-27
Attachments:
Subject:
8.h. Approve Purchase of Postage Machine & Maintenance Agreement 
Attachments:
Subject:
8.i. Approve Scholarship Fund and Procedures - Luke Alexander Memorial Book Scholarship
Attachments:
Subject:
8.j. Title I School-Wide Plan
Attachments:
Subject:
8.k. Approve Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy (including Title I School-Parent-Student Compact)
Attachments:
Subject:
8.l. Approve the Consolidated District Plan (annual for ISBE for Grant purposes)
Subject:
9. Executive Session - For the purpose of:
Subject:
9.a. 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 [the Open Meetings Act]. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)
Subject:
10. *Personnel Consent Agenda-All hires and recommendations are pending proper certifications and/or requirements (Policy 5:280)
Subject:
10.a. Courtney Colson as Cook
Attachments:
Subject:
10.b. Casey Binkley as HS Head Volleyball Coach
Attachments:
Subject:
10.c. Jean Warren as JH ELA Teacher
Attachments:
Subject:
11. Resignations:
    McKenzie Ward-Paraprofessional
    Angie Marr-Elementary Secretary
    Ryan McDonald-JV Football Coach
Subject:
12. Adjournment

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