August 20, 2025 Regular Meeting

Written By John Gorecki

Meeting Video

Meeting Minutes

Call to Order

President Stephanie Guerrero called the August 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, SVHS Principal Kyline Burge, SVMS Principal Jonathan Downing, SVIS Principal Kristina Sommer, and SVP Principal Bethany Wellbaum.

Pledge to the Flag

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

Visitors

Stephanie Guerrero welcomed the visitors.  Visitors present were: Gretchen Cromwell, Britney Denton, Kennedi Knackmuhs, Denise Puckett, Rob Walters, Deana Moore, Cerryn Manion, and Heath Allen.

Deana Moore, Heath Allen, and Cerryn Manion updated the Board on the SVHS Trip Abroad.

Rob Walters presented a facility use request for Midwest Rampage Baseball to use the baseball field at Niantic.

Denise Puckett presented a facility use request for SVYL Basketball to utilize all campuses.

Mrs. Denton and Mrs. Knackmuhs requested approval for the SVHS FFA to attend the FFA National Convention.  

Jeff Stahl, in David Lane’s absence, presented a facility use request for Cub Scout Pack 91.

Closed Session

Matt Wood moved and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion to enter closed session for the reasons stated on the agenda at 6:15 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 Adjournment

Josh Hilbert moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion to re-enter open session at 6:32 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

Jeff Stahl moved, and Stephanie Guerrero 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

Matt Wood moved, and Jessica Browning seconded the motion to employ Rachel Allen as HS Color Guard Coach, effective immediately. 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 Bobbie Gilbert as an At-Will SVI Paraprofessional effective immediately. 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

Lori Campbell moved, and Martha Leeper seconded the motion to employ JoBeth Page as volunteer assistant HS/MS Cross Country Coach, effective immediately. 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, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

IASB Update

President Guerrero presented an IASB Update to the Board.

Principals’ Report

Building Principals presented back-to-school updates to the Board.

Superintendent’s Report

Dr. Field discussed the following items with the Board:

  • Budget Update

  • Facilities Update

  • Bus Barn Update

  • 2025-2026 projected enrollment numbers

International Tractor

The motion to accept a bid on the 1961 International Tractor was tabled.

FFA National Convention

Josh Hilbert moved, and Martha Leeper seconded the motion to allow the SVHS FFA to attend the 2025 FFA National Convention in Indianapolis, IN. 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.

Student Handbooks

Jeff Stahl moved, and Jessica Browning seconded the motion to approve the 2025-2026 Student Handbooks 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.

Press Policy Update

Josh Hilbert moved, and Matt Wood seconded the motion to adopt Press Policy Update 119 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.

Facility Use Request

Jessica Browning moved, and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion to approve the SVYL Basketball facility use request at the Niantic, Harristown, and Illiopolis Campuses.  All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Facility Use Request

Matt Wood moved, and Lori Campbell seconded the motion to approve the Midwest Rampage facility use request at the Niantic campus. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. Nays-Josh Hilbert. Abstain-Martha Leeper.  Motion carried.

Facility Use Request

Jessica Browning moved, and Martha Leeper seconded the motion to approve Cub Scout Pack 91 facility use request of SVP on September 4, 2025. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Construction Contract

Martha Leeper moved, and Jeff Stahl seconded the motion to approve approval of a construction contract for Bus Facility Construction for $523,975 with Fed Serve (through Tecta America) under Ominia Purchasing Cooperative Project Solicitation No. 11-23, pending attorney review. 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.

The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for September 17, 2025, at 6:05 p.m., following the budget hearing at 6:00 p.m. 

Adjournment

Josh Hilbert moved, and Matt Wood seconded the motion that the meeting be adjourned at 7:46 p.m.  All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Meeting Agenda

  1. Call to Order

  2. Roll Call

  3. Pledge to the Flag

  4. Eye on the Storm — Deana Moore, SVHS summer trip to Great Britain

  5. Recognition of Visitors

    1. Rob Walters — Midwest Rampage

    2. Denise Puckett — SVYL Basketball, Facility Use Request

    3. Mrs. Denton and Ms. Knackmuhs — SVHS Ag. Dept./FFA National Convention

    4. David Lane — Greater St. Louis Area Scouting, SVPS Facility Use Request- Cub Scouts

  6. Closed Session

  7. Personnel

    1. Employment

      1. High School Color Guard Coach

      2. Paraprofessional

      3. Volunteer Cross Country Assistant Coach

  8. Consent Agenda

    1. Approval of minutes

    2. Payment of bills

    3. Treasurer’s report

  9. IASB Report — President Guerrero

  10. Building Reports — Principals, back to school updates

  11. Superintendent’s Report

    1. Budget update

    2. Facilities update

    3. Bus barn update

    4. 2025-2026 projected enrollment numbers

  12. Old Business

    1. Consider the discontinuation of 8th Grade Promotion

  13. New Business

    1. International tractor sealed bids

    2. FFA to attend 2025 National Convention 

    3. Approval of Student Handbooks

    4. Press Policy Update 119

    5. SVYL Basketball Facility Use Request

    6. Midwest Rampage Baseball Facility Use Request

    7. Tecta America/Fed Serve Contract for Bus Facility Construction

  14. The next regular meeting is scheduled for September 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM

  15. Adjournment

John Gorecki
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