July 15, 2026 Regular Meeting

Written By John Gorecki

Meeting Video

Meeting Minutes

Call to Order

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

Administration

Also present: Superintendent Jonathan Field. SVI Principal Kristina Summer.

Pledge to the Flag

Dr. Field led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Visitors

Stephanie Guerrero welcomed the visitors.  Visitors present were: Gretchen Cromwell, Brady Wishman, Andrew West, Aston West, Kathy Johnston and Donhaven Webb.

Working Bond

Jessica Browning moved and Jeff Stahl seconded the motion to open the hearing concerning the intent of the Board to issue $1,540,000 Working Cash Fund Bonds for the purpose of increasing the District’s working cash fund.  Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Matt Wood moved and Jessica Browning seconded the motion to close the hearing concerning the intent of the Board to issue $1,540,000 Working Cash Fund Bonds for the purpose of increasing the District’s working cash fund. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Consent Agenda

Jeff Stahl moved and Matt wood seconded the motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

IASB Update

President Guerrero presented an IASB Update to the Board.

Building Reports

Dr. Field and Mrs. Sommer discussed Student Handbooks with the Board.

Superintendent’s Report

Dr. Field discussed the following items with the Board:

  • FOIA Requests

  • Bus Barn/Facilities Update

  • FY 26 Budget Highlights

Non-Certified Handbooks

Matt Wood moved and Jessica Browning seconded the motion to approve the revised non-certified handbook as presented. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Bus Driver Handbook

Jeff Stahl moved and Stephanie Guerrero seconded the motion to approve the bus driver handbook as presented. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Tentative District Budget

Martha Leeper moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion to approve the tentative district budget for the FY 2026-2027 school year. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

District Budget Hearing

Jessica Browning moved and Martha Leeper seconded the motion to set the hearing for the FY 2026-2027 school district budget as part of the regular board meeting on September 16, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Closed Session Minutes

Stephanie Guerrero moved and Martha Leeper seconded the motion to keep the closed session minutes from January 2026 to June 2026 closed. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

DOJ Grant

Jeff Stahl moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion to authorize superintendent Field to apply for the 2026 Department of Justice School Violence Prevention Matching Grant. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Student Handbooks

Jessica Browning moved and Jeff Stahl seconded the motion to approve student handbooks for the 2026-2027 school year. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Facility Use

Jeff Stahl moved and Stephanie Guerrero seconded the motion to approve a facility use agreement for Kudos for Canines for canine training purposes at SVHS pending successful completion of all necessary facility use requirements and providing proof of insurance. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

IHSA Golf

Matt Wood moved and Martha Leeper seconded the motion to approve Aston West as an individual golfer to compete as a representative of SVHS with the IHSA for the 2026-2027 school year as presented. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Press Policy Update

Matt Wood moved and Jessica Browning seconded the motion to approve Press Policy Update 122 as presented. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Closed Session

Jessica Browning moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion to enter closed session for the reasons stated on the agenda at 6:31 p.m. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Closed Session Adjournment

Jeff Stahl moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion to re-enter open session at 6:42 p.m.  All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Closed Session Minutes

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

Resignation

Matt Wood moved and Stephanie Guerrero seconded the motion to accept the resignation of Alexa Jones as HS English, NHS Advisor and publications advisor effective immediately. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Resignation

Jessica Browning moved and Jeff Stahl seconded the motion to accept the resignation of Paxton Acree as HS Prom advisor effective immediately. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Employment

Martha Leeper moved and Jessica Browning seconded the motion to employ Tracey Warren as an at-will benefited bus driver pending a successful background check and finger printing. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Employment

Jessica Browning moved and Martha Leeper seconded the motion to employ Rachel Geisler as NHS advisor effective the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, 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 Samantha West as Publications advisor effective the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Employment

Jessica Browning moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion to employ Stephanie McDonald as an at-will benefited paraprofessional, pending a successful background check and fingerprinting effective beginning the 2026-2027 school year. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for August 19, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

Adjournment

Jessica Browning moved and Jeff Stahl seconded the motion to adjourn at 6:47 p.m. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Meeting Agenda

  1. Call to Order

  2. Roll Call

  3. Pledge to the Flag

  4. Recognition of Visitors

  5. Public Hearing — concerning the intent of the Board to issue $1,540,000 Working Cash Fund Bonds for the purpose of increasing the District's working cash fund

  6. Consent Agenda

    1. Approval of minutes

    2. Payment of bills

    3. Treasurer’s report

  7. IASB Report

  8. Building Reports

  9. Superintendent’s Report

    1. FOIA Requests

    2. Bus Barn/Facilities update

    3. FY 26 Budget highlights

  10. New Business

    1. Approve updated Non-Certified handbook

    2. Approve Bus Driver Handbook

    3. Approve tentative 2026-2027 District Budget

    4. Set FY27 District Budget Hearing

    5. Approve Student Handbooks for the 2026-2027 School Year

    6. Consider the status of the closed session minutes from January 2026 through June 2026 as permitted by law

    7. Consider application of School Violence Prevention Matching Grant

    8. Consider facility use request from Kudos for Canines for K-9 training purposes

    9. Consider approval of individual golfer to compete as a representative of SVHS

    10. Press Policy Update 122

  11. Closed Session

  12. Personnel

    1. Resignations

      1. High School English teacher

      2. High School Prom coordinator

    2. Employment

      1. At-will benefitted bus driver

      2. National Honor Society Advisor

      3. Publications Advisor

      4. At-will benefitted Paraprofessional

  13. The next regular meeting is scheduled for August 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM

  14. Adjournment

John Gorecki
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