April 16, 2025 Regular Meeting

Written By John Gorecki

Meeting Minutes

Call to Order

President Stephanie Guerrero called the April meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  Board members present were: Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl and Matt Wood.

Administration

Also present: Superintendent Jonathan Field, Sangamon Valley High School Principal Kyline Burge, Sangamon Valley Middle School Principal Jonathan Downing, Sangamon Valley Intermediate Principal Kristina Sommer, and Sangamon Valley Primary Principal Bethany Wellbaum.

Pledge to the Flag

Mr. Downing led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Visitors

President Stephanie Guerrero recognized and welcomed the visitors.  Visitors present were Daniel Stephens and Alysia Matich. 

Daniel Stephens presented the Board with a JFL Pressbox Proposal.

Alysia Matich addressed the Board regarding Niantic Park Board Facility Use requests.

Executive Session

Matt Wood moved and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion to enter closed session at 6:10 p.m. for the reasons stated on the agenda. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper,Jeff Stahl,  and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Closed Session Adjournment

Jeff Stahl moved and Jessica Browning seconded the motion to re-enter open session at 7:06 p.m. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Closed Session Minutes

Josh Hilbert moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion to accept the closed session minutes as read in closed session.  Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Employment

Jessica Browning moved and Lori Campbell seconded the motion to employ Stacy Marksberry as a Behavior Interventionist effective 2025-26 school year. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Employment

Jeff Stahl moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion to employ Paxton Acree as Sangamon Valley High School Prom Coordinator effective 2025-26 school year. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood.  Abstain: Lori Campbell.  Motion carried.

Employment

Martha Leeper moved and Stephanie Guerrero seconded the motion to employ James Marksberry for summer maintenance effective May 27, 2025. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Employment

Josh Hilbert moved and Jessica Browning seconded the motion to employ Carl Spath for summer maintenance effective May 27, 2025. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Employment

Matt Wood moved and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion to employ Fred Book for summer maintenance effective May 27, 2025. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Employment

Jessica Browning moved and Stephanie Guerrero seconded the motion to employ Karlee Miller for summer maintenance (painting) effective May 27, 2025. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Employment

Matt Wood moved and Jeff Stahl seconded the motion to employ Stacy Marksberry for summer maintenance (painting) effective May 27, 2025. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Employment

Martha Leeper moved and Lori Campbell seconded the motion to employ Kyline Burge for summer maintenance effective June 10, 2025. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Employment

Josh Hilbert moved and Jessica Browning seconded the motion to employ Kevin Book as an at-will non benefited bus monitor effective April 4, 2025. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Consent Agenda

Matt Wood moved and Stephanie Guerrero seconded the motion to approve the consent agenda as presented.  Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood.  Abstain: Josh Hilbert.  Motion carried.

IASB Report

President Guerrero presented an IASB update to the Board.

Principal’s Report

Building principals presented School Improvement Plan Updates to the Board.

Superintendent’s Report

Dr. Field discussed the following items with the Board:

  • Summer work projects

  • Consolidated District Plan (Federal Grant Funding)

  • Strategic Plan Update

  • Beck Tech Phone Project Update, Stronger Connections Grant

  • Bus Barn Update

  • SVP Playground Update

  • Lincoln Prairie Conference Restructuring

  • IMPACT Program, formerly ALOP

Summer Work

Matt Wood moved and Lori Campbell seconded the motion to approve the summer work projects as presented.Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Consolidated District Plan

Josh Hilbert moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion to approve the FY25 Consolidated District Plan as it pertains to Federal Grant Funding as presented. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Evergreen F.S.

Martha Leeper moved and Jessica Browning seconded the motion to award the diesel fuel, unleaded fuel, and propane bids to Evergreen F.S. for the 2025-2026 school year. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

MS Brick Façade

Josh Hilbert moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion to award the MS Brick Facade Repair Bid to RL Construction for an amount not to exceed $81,000, pending insurance approval. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

IESA Membership

Matt Wood moved and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion to approve the renewal of our IESA Membership for the 2025-2026 school year at a cost of $1,440.  Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

MS Cross Country

Josh Hilbert moved and Lori Campbell seconded the motion to approve the creation of a Middle School Cross Country co-op with Tri-City to begin the 2025-2026 school year. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

HS Cross Country

Lori Campbell moved and Jeff Stahl seconded the motion to approve the creation of a High School Cross Country co-op with Tri-City to begin teh 2025-2026 school year.  Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Flooring America

Jeff Stahl moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion to approve the bid from Flooring America to replace two MS classroom floors at a cost to the district of $8,847.66. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Stalker Flooring

Josh HIlbert moved and Jessica Browning seconded the motion to approve the bids from Stalker Flooring to refinish the MS and HS gym floors at a total cost to the district not to exceed $10,625.  Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Premier Bleacher Repair

Matt Wood moved and Stephanie Guerrero seconded the motion to approve the bids from Premier Bleacher Repair to repair the HS and MS bleachers at a total cost to the district not to exceed $10,483. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Shot Clock System

Martha Leeper moved and Jeff Stahl seconded the motion to approve the purchase of a shot clock system to be installed at SVMS from NEYCO for $6,310. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Shot Clock System

Martha Leeper moved and Stephanie Guerrero seconded the motion to approve the installation of the shot clock system by McKean Solutions for a cost not to exceed $2,950. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Sound System

Matt Wood moved and Lori Campbell seconded the motion to approve the purchase and installation of a sound system in the press box at SVHS for $10,768 by Corson Music. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Facility Use Request

Matt Wood moved and Jeff Stahl seconded the motion to approve Facility Use Request by Niantic Park Board Independence Day Celebration June 28, 2025, pending insurance approval. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

IMPACT Program

Josh HIlbert moved and Lori Campbell seconded the motion to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement with ROE#39 to pilot the IMPACT Program. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

A Special Board Reorganizational Meeting is scheduled for April 23, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.

Next Regular Meeting is scheduled for May 14, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

Adjournment

Jessica Browning moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion that the meeting be adjourned at 8:40 p.m.  All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Meeting Agenda

  1. Call to Order

  2. Roll Call

  3. Pledge to the Flag

  4. Recognition of Visitors

    1. Daniel Stephens — JFL Pressbox Proposal

    2. Alysia Matich — Niantic Park Board Facility Use Requests

    3. Eye on the Storm

  5. Closed Session

  6. Personnel

    1. Employments

      1. Behavior Interventionist

      2. SVHS Prom Coordinator

      3. Summer Help

      4. At-will non-benefited bus monitor

  7. Consent Agenda

    1. Approval of minutes

    2. Payment of bills

    3. Cafeteria report

    4. Treasurer’s report

  8. IASB Report — President Guerrero

  9. Building Reports — School Improvement Plan updates

  10. Superintendent’s Report

    1. Summer work projects

    2. Consolidated District Plan (Federal Grant Funding)

    3. Strategic Plan update

    4. Beck Tech Phone Project Update, Stronger Connections Grant

    5. Bus Barn Update

    6. SVP Playground Update

    7. Lincoln Prairie Conference Restructuring

    8. IMPACT Program, formerly ALOP

  11. New Business

    1. Summer Work Projects

    2. Consolidated District Plan (as it pertains to Federal Grants)

    3. Award the bids for 2024-2025 diesel, unleaded, and propane

    4. Award the bid for brick façade repair at the Middle School

    5. 2025-2026 IESA Membership

    6. Approval to host SVMS Cross Country Co-op with Tri-City

    7. Approval to host SVHS Cross Country Co-op with Tri-City

    8. MS Classroom Floors

    9. HS and MS Gym Floor Refinishing

    10. MS and HS Bleacher Repair

    11. Shot Clock Installation at SVMS

    12. Sound System Installation in SVHS press box

    13. Facility Use Request — Niantic Park Board Independence Day Celebration

    14. Intergovernmental Agreement with ROE #39 to pilot the IMPACT Program

  12. The next regular meeting is scheduled for May 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM

  13. Adjournment

John Gorecki
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