Ewing Northern Community Consolidated School District 115 Board met Jan. 20.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Meeting was called to order at 6:47 P.M. by Board President Jonathan Edwards.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Karla Gunter, Kyle Neal, Jonathan Edwards, Caleb Suver
MEMBERS ABSENT: Pokey Squires, Ryan Skibo, Emanuel Lowe Visitors present: Emily Milligan
President’s Comments: -Congratulations to the Competition Cheer Team. They won 10th place in State and Game Day Cheer Squad won 8th in State.
-Volleyball Parent Game will be this Thursday at 6pm. Their first game is Monday February 2nd.
-Basketball Regionals will begin on Jan. 28 at 6pm at Bluford. The basketball teams have been playing very good. Good luck at Regionals!
-Congratulations to Ewing’s Brain Games Teams- The 3rd/4th grade teams both will move on to the next level. We had a 1st place team with Lincoln Sheets, Wyatt Hofmann, Ivory Hiller and Kiera Webb. Jalen Pieper, Jagger Pieper, Noah Page, and Wrigley Robinson placed 3rd and will move on to Regionals. The 5thand 6th Grade team with Carly Weinbauer, Granger Wilson, Jetson Pieper and Ada Waters placed 3rd and will continue on to Regionals. The 7th and 8th Grade teams did not advance, but did an outstanding job. Congratulations to all Brain Game participants!
-We have used 0 Emergency Days.
Visitors comments: None
Consent Agenda: MOTION by Jonathan Edawrds to approve the Consent agenda. 2nd by Caleb Suver. 4 ayes (Karla Gunter, Kyle Neal, Jonathan Edwards and Caleb Suver).
Mid-Year Budget: Dr. Ing discussed the Mid-Year Budget Report from dates of July 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. She updated the board on the grants that the District currently is using. No action taken.
Set Dates: Dr. Ing presented an update of activities, calendar, and set Graduation Date. MOTION by Jonathan Edwards to set the Class of 2065 Graduation date as May 19, 2026 at 6pm; Awards Night May 14th, 2026 at 6pm; Sports Recognition May 15th, 2025 at 2pm. 2nd by Caleb Suver. 4 ayes (Karla Gunter, Kyle Neal, Jonathan Edwards, and Caleb Suver).
Retirement: MOTION Jonathan Edwards to accept the irrevocable retirement letters from Rhonda Carlton at the end of the 2029-2030 school year, Dawn Scarborough at the end of the 2030-2031 school year, and Lynn Jones at the end of the 2025-2026 school year. 4 ayes (Karla Gunter, Kyle Neal, Jonathan Edwards and Caleb Suver).
Executive Session: MOTION by Jonathan Edwards to go into Executive Session to discuss:
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. 5 ILCS 120/2©(1), as amended by P.A. 93-0057.
2. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular District has been files and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the District finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the closed meeting minutes. 5ILCS 120/2© (11).
3. Collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives, or deliberation concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2©(3)
2nd by Kyle Neal. 4 ayes (Karla Gunter, Kyle Neal, Jonathan Edwards and Caleb Suver). Time in: 7:24pm.
MOTION by Jonathan Edwards to exit Executive Session and return to Regular Session. 2nd by Kyle Neal. 4 ayes (Karla Gunter, Kyle Neal, Jonathan Edwards and Caleb Suver). Time out: 8:52pm.
Settlement: MOTION by Jonathan Edwards to approve the settlement with Men in White based on removal of item 7, confidentiality clause, and based on board attorney approval of new language. 2nd by Caleb Suver. 4 ayes (Karla Gunter, Kyle Neal, Jonathan Edwards and Caleb Suver).
Athletic Volunteers: MOTION by Jonathan Edwards approve Cody Hiller, Johnny Winstead, and Robert Lea as volunteers for the Warrior Fundamentals youth basketball program. 2nd by Kyle Neal. 4 ayes (Karla Gunter, Kyle Neal, Jonathan Edwards and Caleb Suver).
Athletic Volunteers: MOTION by Jonathan Edwards approve Stephanie Page as a volunteer assistant volleyball coach. 2nd by Caleb Suver. 4 ayes (Karla Gunter, Kyle Neal, Jonathan Edwards and Caleb Suver).
Track Coach: Item tabled. No action taken.
Adjourn: MOTION by Jonathan Edwards to adjourn the January 20, 2026 Board Meeting at 9:05pm. 2nd by Kyle Neal. 4 ayes (Kyle Neal, Karla Gunter, Caleb Suver, Jonathan Edwards).
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