July 16, 2025 Regular Meeting
Special Meeting Minutes
Call to Order
President Stephanie Guerrero called the special meeting to order at 5:39 p.m. Board members present were: Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Matt Wood. Absent: Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, and Jeff Stahl.
Administration
Also present: Superintendent Jonathan Field.
Press Policy Update 118
Josh Hilbert moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion to adopt Press Policy update 118 as presented. Roll call vote: Ayes-Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Adjournment
Martha Leeper moved and Stephanie Guerrero seconded the motion that the meeting be adjourned at 5:42 p.m. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Regular Meeting Minutes
Call to Order
President Stephanie Guerrero called the July meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Board members present were: Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Matt Wood. Absent: Jeff Stahl.
Administration
Also present: Superintendent Jonathan Field.
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.
Closed Session
Matt Wood moved and Lori Campbell seconded the motion to enter closed session for the reasons stated on the agenda at 6:01 p.m. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Closed Session Adjournment
Jessica Browning moved and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion to re-enter open session at 6:06 p.m. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Closed Session Minutes
Jessica Browning moved and Martha Leeper 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, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Resignation
Matt Wood moved and Stephanie Guerrero seconded the motion to accept the resignation of Kara Berry as a Head middle school volleyball coach effective immediately. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Resignation
Josh Hilbert moved and Lori Campbell seconded the motion to accept the resignation of Erin Hargrove as a High School Color Guard Coach effective immediately. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Employment
Josh Hilbert moved and Lori Campbell seconded the motion to employ Braden Summer as a volunteer assistant football coach effective immediately. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Consent Agenda
Josh Hilbert moved and Jessica Browning seconded the motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
IASB Update
President Guerrero presented an IASB Update to the Board.
Superintendent’s Report
Dr. Field discussed the following items with the Board:
FOIA Requests
Tentative FY 2025-2026 District Budget
Facilities Update
SVEA MOU
Matt Wood moved and Lori Campbell seconded the motion to accept the Cross Country memorandum of understanding with the SVEA as written. President Guerrero presented an IASB Update to the Board.
Parking Lot Repair
Josh Hilbert moved and Lori Campbell seconded the motion to award the bid for the Illiopolis campus parking lot repair to Dunn Company for a cost not to exceed $71,103. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Tentative District Budget
Matt Wood moved and Stephanie Guerrero seconded the motion to approve the tentative district budget for the FY 2025-2026 school year. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
District Budget Hearing
Jessica Browning moved and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion to set the hearing for the FY 2025-2026 school district budget as part of the regular board meeting on September 17, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Closed Session Minutes
Lori Campbell moved and Martha Leeper seconded the motion to keep the closed session minutes from January 2025 to June 2025 closed. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Cross Country
Jessica Browning moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion to allow the MS and HS Cross Country teams to compete in Terre Haute, IN on October 3-4, 2025. Roll call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Martha Leeper, and Matt Wood. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
International Tractor
Matt Wood moved and Lori Campbell seconded the motion to approve selling the old International tractor through a sealed bid process. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
The Sentinel
The motion to approve renewing the Sentinel subscription for 2025-2026 was tabled.
SVYL Donation
Discussion of a donation for SVYL new basketball jerseys concluded without a motion.
The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for August 20, 2025 at 6 p.m.
Adjournment
Josh Hilbert moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion that the meeting be adjourned at 7:04 p.m. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Press Policy Meeting Agenda
Call to Order
Roll Call
Press Policy Update 118 Adoption
Adjournment
Regular Meeting Agenda
Call to Order
Roll Call
Pledge to the Flag
Recognition of Visitors
Closed Session
Personnel
Resignations
Head Middle School Volleyball Coach
Volunteer High School Color Guard Coach
Employment
Volunteer Assistant Football Coach
Consent Agenda
Approval of minutes
Payment of bills
Cafeteria report
Treasurer’s report
IASB Report — President Guerrero
Building Reports — Principals
Superintendent’s Report
FOIA Requests
Tentative FY 2025-2026 District Budget
Facilities Update
New Business
Consider cross country stipend MOA with SVEA
Award bid for parking lot repair
Approval of the tentative FY26 district budget
Set FY26 district budget hearing
Consider the status of the closed session minutes from January 2025 through June 2025 as permitted by law
Cross country meet in Terre Haute, IN
International Tractor sealed bids
Sentinel subscription renewal
Consider the discontinuation of 8th grade promotion (discussion only)
Consider donation for SVYL basketball jerseys
The next regular meeting is scheduled for August 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Adjournment