Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District 196 Board Members: Front Row (L-R): Kirk Packer (Vice-President), John Spence (Secretary), Jason Sample (President) Back Row (L-R): Shane Garner, Jennifer Menser, Becky Barry, Clark Lance | Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District #196
Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District 196 Board Members: Front Row (L-R): Kirk Packer (Vice-President), John Spence (Secretary), Jason Sample (President) Back Row (L-R): Shane Garner, Jennifer Menser, Becky Barry, Clark Lance | Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District #196
Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District 196 Board of Education met Oct. 14.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Public Comment & Correspondence
4. Reports
a. District Auditor (Doug Ess, CPA; Glass & Shuffett, Ltd.)
b. Sesser-Valier Education Association
c. Laborers’ Local 773
d. Custodial & Maintenance Supervisor
e. Elementary/Junior High School Principal
f. High School Principal
g. District Superintendent
5. Consent Agenda—The following items(s) will be considered for action (consent approval):
a. Minutes of previous meeting(s), including closed session minutes (if applicable):
▪ September 15, 2025 (Regular Board Meeting)
b. Payment of bills & salaries
c. Treasurer’s report
d. Approval of library program media evaluation
e. Approval of Buy Board National Purchasing Cooperative Interlocal Participation Agreement
6. Old Business—The following item(s) will be considered for action: (None)
7. New Business—The following item(s) will be considered for action: (See Personnel)
a. Implementation of periodic district publication
b. Establishment of main gym remodel project budget; reservation of project funds; authorization for district superintendent to engage main gym remodel project contractors/subcontractors
c. Adoption of tentative tax levy resolution (Resolution Regarding Estimated Amounts to Be Levied for the Year 2025)
8. Closed Session
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. The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10))
9. Personnel (New Business)—The following item(s) will be considered for action:
a. Approval of volunteer assistant coach(es) and/or sponsor(s)
b. Approval of administrator employment contract(s) and/or amendment(s)
i. Elementary/Junior High School Principal Employment Contract Amendment
ii. High School Principal Employment Contract & Retirement Agreement
iii. Superintendent Employment Contract & Retirement Agreement Amendment
10. Other Business (New Business)
11. Adjournment
https://cdnsm5-ss2.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_5786889/File/Henry/FY26%20Board%20Meetings/Oct%2014,%202025,%20BdAgenda.pdf
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