May 14, 2025 Regular Meeting

Written By John Gorecki

Meeting Minutes

Call to Order

President Stephanie Guerrero called the May 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, SVP Principal Bethany Wellbaum, SVI Principal Kristina Sommer, and SVHS Principal Kyline Burge.

Pledge to the Flag

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

Visitors

Stephanie Guerrero welcomed the visitors. Visitors present were: Gretchen Cromwell and Alysia Matich.

Closed Session

Josh Hilbert moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion to enter closed session at 6:01 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

Jessica Browning moved and Martha Leeper seconded the motion to re-enter open session at 6:29 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

Matt Wood moved and Jeff Stahl 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.

Resignation

Josh Hilbert moved and Jessica Browning seconded the motion to accept the resignation of Casey Acree as assistant football coach and fitness consultant. 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 Stephanie Guerrero seconded the motion to employ Trisha Hildebrandt as HS Cross Country Coach effective 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.

Consent Agenda

Josh Hilbert moved and Lori Campbell 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 Report

President Guerrero presented an IASB update to the Board.

Superintendent’s Report

Dr Field discussed the following items with the Board:

  • FOIA requests

  • 25-26 Enrollment Projections

  • Tentative Amended 2024-2025 District Budget

  • Health Insurance Renewal

  • Strategic Plan update

  • Bus Barn Update

  • Playground/Facilities Update

  • Health Life Safety/Fire Marshal Inspections

  • Press Policy Update 118

Strategic Plan

Josh Hilbert moved and Stephanie Guerrero seconded the motion to approve the Final Strategic Plan as presented. Roll call vote: Ayes- Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor. Motion carried.

JFL Project

Matt Wood moved and Lori Campbell seconded the motion to approve the SV JFL program to complete the pressbox renovation project as presented. Roll call vote: Ayes- Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor. Motion carried.

JFL Facilities Use Agreement

Matt Wood moved and Lori Campbell seconded the motion to approve the SV JFL Facilities use agreement as presented. Roll call vote: Ayes- Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Niantic Park District Facilities Use Agreement

Jeff Stahl moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion to approve the 1st Annual Niantic Car Show Facilities use agreement to the Niantic Park District as presented. (September 21, 2025). Roll call vote: Ayes- Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor. Motion carried.

BSN Rewards Program

Martha Leeper moved and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion to authorize Dave Fleming to enter into the BSN Rewards Program on behalf of CUSD #9. Roll call vote: Ayes- Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Amended Budget

Matt Wood moved and Jessica Browning seconded the motion to approve the tentative amended FY25 budget as presented. Roll call vote: Ayes- Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Amended Budget Hearing

Martha Leeper mobed and Stephanie Guerrero seconded the motion to set a hearing for the amended FT 24-25 district budget for 6:00 p.m. on June 18, 2025. Roll call vote: Ayes- Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Aramark Food Service Contract

Josh Hilbert moved and Jessica Browning seconded the motion to approve the renewal of our food service contract with Aramark for the 2025-2026 school year. Roll call vote: Ayes- Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Health Insurance

Martha Leeper moved and Stephanie Guerrero seconded the motion to approve the bid for health insurance for the 2025-2026 school year from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois for the amount of $934.49 per employee per month. Roll call vote: Ayes- Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Macon-Piatt Alternate Education

Josh Hilbert moved and Jeff Stahl seconded the motion to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Macon-Piatt Regional Office of Education to provide safe school (Milligan Academy), truant alternative/optional education (Futures Unlimited), and the Option Three Alternative Program for the 2025-2026 school year. Roll call vote: Ayes- Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Board Meeting Recording

Josh Hilbert moved and Jessica Browning seconded the motion to approve the recording of regular board meetings effective June 2025. Roll call vote: Ayes- Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor. Motion carried.

IASB Joint Annual Conference

Jeff Stahl moved and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion to approve the board to attend the IASB Joint Annual Conference on November 21-23, 2025. Roll call vote: Ayes- Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Office Furniture

Martha Leeper moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion to approve the purchase of office furniture for the SVMS office and SVIS Principal’s office not to exceed $13,823. Roll call vote: Ayes- Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Auditors

Martha Leeper moved and Stephanie Guerrero seconded the motion to hire Kerber, Eck, and Brackel as our auditors for the 2025-2026 school year for a cost not to exceed $32,550. Roll call vote: Ayes- Lori Campbell, Stephanie Guerrero, Martha Leeper, Jeff Stahl and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor. Motion carried.

The Amended Budget Hearing is scheduled for June 18, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

Next Regular Meeting is scheduled for June 18, 2025 at 6:05 p.m.

Adjournment

Jeff Stahl moved and Jessica Browning seconded the motion that the meeting be adjourned at 7:45 p.m.  All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

  2. Roll Call

  3. Pledge to the Flag

  4. Recognition of Visitors

    1. Eye on the Storm

      1. Andrew Bellmere — Swimmer of the Year

  5. Closed Session

  6. Personnel

    1. Resignations

      1. Assistant Football Coach/Fitness Consultant

    2. Employment

      1. HS Cross Country Coach

  7. Consent Agenda

    1. Approval of minutes

    2. Payment of bills

    3. Cafeteria report

    4. Treasurer’s report

  8. IASB Report — President Guerrero

  9. Superintendent’s Report

    1. FOIA Requests

    2. 25-26 Enrollment Projections

    3. Tentative Amended 24-25 District Budget

    4. Health Insurance Renewal

    5. Strategic Plan update

    6. Bus Barn update

    7. Playground/Facilities update

    8. Health Life Safety/Fire Marshall inspections

    9. Press Policy Update 118

  10. New Business

    1. Strategic Plan adoption

    2. JFL Pressbox proposal

    3. JFL Facilities Use Agreement

    4. Niantic Park District Facility Usage Request — 1st Annual Car Show

    5. Enroll in BSN Rewards program for SVHS

    6. Tentative Amended 24-25 District Budget

    7. Set a hearing for the amended 24-25 District Budget

    8. Food Service Contract Renewal with Aramark

    9. Health Insurance renewal

    10. Milligan Academy and Futures renewal

    11. Resume video recording of board meetings

    12. Consider board members attending the IASB annual conference November 21-23, 2025

    13. Consider furniture purchase proposal for SVIS/SVMS offices

    14. FY 25 Audit Engagement Agreement with KEB

  11. The next regular meeting is scheduled for June 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM

  12. Adjournment

John Gorecki
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