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Mt. Vernon Township High School Board of Education met July 17.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Kathy Asbery: Present

Jonathan Ashby: Present

Crystal Hemby: Absent

David Kassner: Present

Terry Knowles: Present

Terry Milt: Present

Bill Schulte: Present

Present: 6, Absent: 1.

1. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance

2. Roll Call

3. Student and Staff Recognition

4. Public Input, Staff Input, Board Input

5. Reports of Board Committees

5.A. Finance Committee

5.B. Building and Grounds Report

6. Administrative Reports

6.A. Superintendent's Report

6.B. Principal's Report

6.C. Assistant Principals Report

7. Consent Agenda Action Items

Approve Consent Agenda Items. This motion, made by Bill Schulte and seconded by Kathy Asbery, Passed.

Crystal Hemby: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea, Bill Schulte: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

7.A. Minutes: Regular Open Board Minutes, June 23, 2025

7.B. Minutes: Closed Board Minutes, June 23, 2025.

7.C. Second and Final Consideration of Press Plus Policy Issue 118

7.D. Treasurer's Report FY26

7.E. Financial Reports and Bills July 2025

8. Executive Closed Session

The appointment, employment compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).

Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. 5 ILCS 120/2(cX11).

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

Enter Closed Session at 6:43 p.m. This motion, made by Terry Knowles and seconded by Terry Milt, Passed.

Crystal Hemby: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea, Bill Schulte: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

Enter Open Session at 7:23 p.m. This motion, made by Terry Knowles and seconded by Bill Schulte, Passed.

Crystal Hemby: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea, Bill Schulte: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

9. Action Items

9.A. Authorization to draft the FY2026 Tentative Budget

Recommendation is to authorize the Superintendent and Finance Director to prepare the 2026 tentative budget. This motion, made by Terry Milt and seconded by Kathy Asbery, Passed.

Crystal Hemby: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea, Bill Schulte: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

Recommendation is to authorize the Superintendent and Finance Director to prepare the 2026 tentative budget. This motion, made by Terry Milt and seconded by Kathy Asbery, Passed.

Crystal Hemby: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea, Bill Schulte: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

9.B. Administrator Merit Based Compensation

Recommendation is to approve the Administrator Merit Based Compensation for the 2024- 2025 school year as presented. This motion, made by Terry Knowles and seconded by Bill Schulte, Passed.

Crystal Hemby: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea, Bill Schulte: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

Recommendation is to approve the Administrator Merit Based Compensation for the 2024- 2025 school year as presented. This motion, made by Terry Knowles and seconded by Bill Schulte, Passed.

Crystal Hemby: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea, Bill Schulte: Yea

Yea; 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

9.C. MOU for 504 Coordinator Stipend

Enter Open Session at 7:23 p.m. This motion, made by Terry Knowles and seconded by Bill Schulte, Passed.

Crystal Hemby: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea, Bill Schulte: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

Recommendation is to approve the MOU 504 Coordinator stipend as presented. This motion, made by Terry Milt and seconded by Kathy Asbery, Passed.

Crystal Hemby: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea, Bill Schulte: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

Recommendation is to approve the MOU 504 Coordinator stipend as presented. This motion, made by Terry Milt and seconded by Kathy Asbery, Passed.

Crystal Hemby: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea, Bill Schulte: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

9.D. Executive Session Minutes

Recommendation is to approve the review and possible release of executive session minutes, January to June 2025. This motion, made by Bill Schulte and seconded by Kathy Asbery, Passed.

Crystal Hemby: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea, Bill Schulte: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

10. Employment

Recommendation is to approve Amie Betzwiser as SPED Teacher at Lane A Step 2 for the 2025- 2026 school year. This motion, made by Bill Schulte and seconded by Kathy Asbery, Passed.

Crystal Hemby: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea, Bill Schulte: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

Recommendation is to approve Chris Dalton as volunteer assistant football coach for the 2025- 2026 school year. This motion, made by Bill Schulte and seconded by Terry Milt, Passed.

Crystal Hemby: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea, Bill Schulte: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

Recommendation is to approve Robert Jones as a volunteer assistant football coach for the 2025- 2026 school year. This motion, made by Bill Schulte and seconded by Terry Milt, Passed.

Crystal Hemby: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea, Bill Schulte: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

11. Adjournment

Adjourn at 7:29 p.m. This motion, made by Terry Knowles and seconded by Kathy Asbery, Passed.

Crystal Hemby: Absent, Kathy Asbery: Yea, Jonathan Ashby: Yea, David Kassner: Yea, Terry Knowles: Yea, Terry Milt: Yea, Bill Schulte: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

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