December 17, 2025 Regular Meeting

Truth in Taxation Hearing Minutes

Call to Order

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

Administration

Also present: Superintendent Jonathan Field.

2025-2026 Truth in Taxation Hearing

Josh Hilbert moved and Jessica Browning seconded the motion to open the 2025-2026 truth in taxation hearing. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Adjournment

Matt Wood moved and Jeff Stahl seconded the motion to close the hearing on the tax levy for 2025 payable in 2026. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Jessica Browning moved and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion that the meeting be adjourned at 6:02 p.m.  All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Regular Meeting Minutes

Call to Order

President Stephanie Guerrero called the December meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.  Board members present were: Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. Absent: Lori Campbell.

Administration

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

Pledge to the Flag

Ms. Wellbaum led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Visitors

President Stephanie Guerrero recognized and welcomed the visitors.  Visitors present were Collin Hiser and Donavyn Webb.

Closed Session

Matt Wood moved and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion to enter closed session at 6:09 p.m. for the reasons stated on the agenda. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Closed Session Adjournment

Matt Wood moved and Jeff Stahl seconded the motion to re-enter open session at 6:23 p.m.  Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Closed Session Minutes

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

Resignation

Matt Wood moved and Martha Leeper seconded the motion to accept the resignation of Shea Watkins as an at-will paraprofessional effective December 19, 2025.  Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Superintendent Contract

Jessica Browning moved and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion to enter into a 3-year successor contract with Dr. Jonathan Field as Sangamon Valley CUSD #9 Superintendent effective July 1, 2026. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, 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, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

IASB Update

Stephanie Guerrero presented the Board with an IASB update.

Principals’ Report

Building Principals presented updates to the Board.

Superintendent’s Report

Dr. Field discussed the following items with the Board:

• Bus Facility Update

• Racino Update

• Crisis Reunification Training

Tax Levy

Josh Hilbert moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion to adopt the District tax levy for 2025 payable in 2026 as presented. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Health Life Safety Survey

Jeff Stahl moved and Martha Leeper seconded the motion to approve the 10-year Health Life Safety Survey proposal from BLDD for a fee not to exceed $28,500. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

The Board conducted a first reading of Press Policy 120.

Next Regular Meeting is scheduled for January 21, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

Adjournment

Josh Hilbert moved and Jessica Browning seconded the motion that the meeting be adjourned at 6:52 p.m.  All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

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Truth in Taxation Hearing Agenda

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. 2025-2026 Truth in Taxation Hearing

4. Adjournment

Regular Meeting Agenda

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge to the Flag — Ms. Wellbaum

4. Recognition of Visitors — Collin Hiser, Niantic Fire Chief

5. Closed Session

6. Personnel

   1. Resignations

      1. Paraprofessional

   2. Superintendent Contract

7. Consent Agenda

   1. Approval of minutes

   2. Payment of bills

   3. Treasurer’s report

8. IASB Report — President Guerrero

9. Building Reports — Principals

10. Superintendent’s Report

    1. Bus Facility update

    2. Racino update

    3. Crisis reunification training

11. New Business

    1. Approve a resolution for the Adoption of the 2025 District Tax Levy payable 2026

    2. Approve Ten-year Health, Life, Safety survey agreement with BLDD

    3. First reading: Press Policy 120 — Discussion only

    4. Niantic Fire Department property use request — Discussion only

12. The next regular meeting is scheduled for January 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM

13. Adjournment