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Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District 196 Board of Education met June 16.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER

A regular meeting of the Board of Education of Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District No. 196 was held in the High School Library at 6:00 PM on Monday, June 16, 2025. The meeting was called to order by President Shane Garner.

ROLL CALL

Secretary Zimbro called the roll with the following result:

Members Present: Dilliner, Garner, Kelly, Kirk, Lance, Packer, Rounds (Megan), Rounds (Maya; student member)

Members Absent: None

Staff Present: J. Henry, N. Page, K. Jones, L. Zimbro, B. Gunter, R. Payne, M. Berthoux, D. Wingo, R. Ellis, B. Harland, S. White, G. White, M. Lamczyk, C. Tharp, N. Wingo, T. Fennes, C. Basso

Visitors Present: Greg White

PUBLIC COMMENT & CORRESPONDENCE

None

REPORTS

SVEA: R. Payne shared end-of-year activities, programs, and fieldtrips that teachers and students have participated in. Union members hosted the annual end-of-year "picnic" celebrating new retirees Benita Dorris and Pat Sample.

LABORERS' LOCAL 773: No report.

CUSTODIAL & MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR: No report.

K-8 PRINCIPAL: Mr. Jones, Elementary/JH Principal, presented information regarding the following to the board: Trust fund, upcoming events, and recent activities including dates for upcoming student registration(s) and orientation(s).

H.S. PRINCIPAL: Mrs. Page, High School Principal, presented information regarding the following to the board: Trust fund, upcoming activities, student recognition, and recent events including graduation.

SUPERINTENDENT: Mr. Henry, District Superintendent, presented the following information. to the board:

1. The consent agenda for this month's meeting includes the following additional item(s):

Approval of the Illinois School District Agency Agreement

Approval of the Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance Trust Intergovernmental Cooperative Pooling Agreement

Adoption of the FY26 lunch price schedule

Adoption of the FY26 district depository resolution(s) Adoption of the FY26 prevailing wage resolution

Adoption of the FY25 amended district budget

2. Phase III of the HVAC project began on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, and is progressing well. The sheet metal work has begun, and about half of the inside equipment has been hung. Pipefitters began their work last week, and Mr. Henry expects that this week will produce good progress on all fronts. Heartland Mechanical has assigned the same foreman to this year's job, and that has been a huge benefit. Mr. Henry offered a project walk-through after the meeting for those interested.

3. In addition to the HVAC project, Superintendent Henry is hoping to complete some smaller projects during Summer, 2025, as follows:

Parking lot sealing/striping (Year 3 of a 3-year Maintenance Cycle; about 1/3 of the lot)

Main entry doors/glass (multiple, small projects)

Sewer drain lining (in-part)

Fuel tank replacement

4. The FY25 amended district budget has been finalized using the most up-to-date expenditure and revenue estimates. Mr. Henry is optimistic that we will finish the year better than projected. He expects that the District's main operating funds will finish without significant deficits. While FY26 will have some expanded financial liability, especially in transportation expenses, he believes the District will be able to weather those circumstances, at least temporarily.

5. Board Goals Status Update:

a. IASB compiles information and sends results/report to Board (expected before December 31, 2024)-Completed December 11, 2024

b. Board considers/approves new District mission statement and goals in thematic areas (2-3 goals in each area; likely in January, 2025)-Preliminary Draft (1a Reading) Completed January 13, 2025

c. Superintendent, in conjunction with goal-setting participants and other staff members, prepares/presents SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time- Bound) goals under overarching Board goals (~3 months (~2 areas/month); February- April, 2025)

a. District Mission Statement: Final approval February 10, 2025

b. Goal #1 (Student Achievement/Curriculum): Preliminary Draft (1o1 Reading) Completed February 10, 2025

c. Goal #2 (District/Community Relations): Preliminary Draft (1st Reading) Completed May 12, 2025

d. Goal #3 (Programs/Services): Preliminary Draft (1st Reading) Completed March 10, 2025

e. Goal #4 (Finance): Preliminary Draft (1st Reading) Completed May 12, 2025 f. Goal #5 (Facilities): Preliminary Draft (1o1 Reading) Completed April 22, 2025

d. Board considers/approves Superintendent-proposed SMART goals (April/May, 2025; Completed June 16, 2025)

e. Final approval of all goals will be slated for the regular June, 2025, board meeting (Completed June 16, 2025)

f. Superintendent, in conjunction with goal-setting participants and other staff members, develops implementation/action plan to achieve goals

g. Board/Superintendent monitor progress/completion of implementation/action plans (with revisions as necessary)

6. Superintendent Henry attached two recent Freedom of Information Act requests (commercial) and the District's responses to those requests.

CONSENT AGENDA

A motion was made by Lance and seconded by Rounds to approve the consent agenda, consisting of the minutes of the previous meeting, including closed session as applicable: May 12, 2025 (Regular Meeting); May 12, 2025 (Special Board Meeting (Reorganizational)); Treasurer's report; the bills in the amount of $626,548.55 and salaries in the amount of $457,207.70; approval of Illinois School District Agency Agreement; approval of Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance Trust Intergovernmental Cooperative Pooling Agreement; adoption of Fiscal Year 2026 lunch price schedule; adoption of Fiscal Year 2026 district depository resolution(s); adoption of Fiscal Year 2026 prevailing wage resolution; adoption of Fiscal Year 2025 amended district budget, as presented.

Roll call voting was as follows:

Yeas: Dilliner, Garner, Kelly, Kirk, Lance, Packer, Rounds

Nays: None

There being seven (7) yeas and zero (0) nays, the president declared that the motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS

None

NEW BUSINESS

AUTHORIZATION OF HONORARIUM/DONATION PAYMENT TO SESSER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FOR EVENT EMERGENCY MEDICAL COVERAGE: A motion was made by Dilliner and seconded by Packer to authorize an honorarium/donation payment in the amount of $2,000.00 to Sesser Fire Protection District for FY25 event emergency medical coverage.

Roll call voting was as follows:

Dilliner, Garner, Kelly, Kirk, Lance, Packer, Rounds

There being seven (7) yeas and zero (0) nays, the president declared that the motion carried.

APPROVAL OF FISCAL YEAR 2025 BOARD GOALS (FINAL APPROVAL): A motion was made by Kirk and seconded by Kelly to approve Fiscal Year 2025 Board Goals (final approval), as presented.

Voting was as follows: All voted yea. There being seven (7) yeas and zero (0) nays, the president declared the motion carried.

CLOSED SESSION: At 6:21 PM, a motion was made by Rounds and seconded by Kirk to enter into closed session for the purpose of discussing the following exceptions to the Open Meetings Act:

a. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), as amended by P.A. 93- 57)

b. Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning the salary schedule for one or more classes of employees (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2))

Roll call voting was as follows:

Yeas: Kelly, Kirk, Lance, Packer, Rounds, Dilliner, Garner

Nays: None

There being seven (7) yeas and zero (0) nays, the president declared that the motion carried.

RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION: At 7:39 PM, a motion was made by Rounds and seconded by Dilliner to reconvene from closed session.

Voting was as follows: All voted yea. There being seven (7) yeas and zero (0) nays, the president declared that the motion carried.

PERSONNEL

APPROVAL OF A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE WITH A SPECIFIC, FORMER EMPLOYEE AND THE SESSER-VALIER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (SGUTT, L.): A motion was made by Lance and seconded by Kirk to approve a settlement agreement and release by and among Lenise Sgutt, the Sesser-Valier Education Association, and the District, as presented.

Roll call voting was as follows:

Yeas: Lance, Packer, Rounds, Dilliner, Garner, Kelly, Kirk

Nays: None

There being seven (7) yeas and zero (0) nays, the president declared that the motion carried.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF EMPLOYEE RESIGNATION(S) AND/OR RETIREMENT(S): A motion was made by Packer and seconded by Dilliner to acknowledge the following employee resignation(s)/retirement(s):

District Custodian: Dana Houseworth (effective June 4, 2025). Elementary Secretary: Beth Mandrell (effective June 20, 2025).

Voting was as follows: All voted yea. There being seven (7) yeas and zero (0) nays, the president declared the motion carried.

AUTHORIZATION FOR POSTING OF POSITION(S): A motion was made by Rounds and seconded by Packer to authorize posting of the following positions:

Assistant HS Football Coach

Voting was as follows: All voted yea. There being seven (7) yeas and zero (0) nays, the president declared the motion carried.

OTHER BUSINESS

None

ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Rounds and seconded by Dilliner to adjourn.

Voting was as follows: All voted yea. There being seven (7) yeas and zero (0) nays, the president declared that the motion carried.

The meeting adjourned at 7:41 PM.

CERTIFICATION OF MINUTES

The above-listed account of the regular meeting of the Board of Education of Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District No. 196, held on Monday, June 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM, is, to the best of my knowledge, a true and accurate account of the aforementioned meeting.

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