Illinois Valley Times

Lostant Community Unit School District 425 Board of Education met July 31

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

3. PUBLIC COMMENT 

The following protocol will be followed under the PUBLIC COMMENT section at the board meeting:

a. Address the board when the Board President calls for public comment. 

b. Identify oneself. 

c. Comments are limited to five (5) minutes. In unusual circumstances, and when an individual has made a request in advance to speak for a longer period of time, the individual may be allowed to speak for more than five minutes. 

d. Observe the Board President's decision to shorten public comment. 

e. Observe the Board President's decision to determine procedural matters.

f. Conduct oneself with respect and civility toward others. 

For a complete explanation of Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings and Petitions to the Board, please review School Board Policy 2:230. 

4. CORRESPONDENCE 

The School Board welcomes communications from the community. Staff members, parents, and community members should submit questions or communications for the School Board's consideration to the Superintendent. Written communication must be submitted before noon on the Thursday prior to a board meeting. Written communications that arrive late will be held for the following board meeting. For a complete explanation of Communications to and From the Board, please review School Board Policy 2:140. 

5. RECOGNITION 

5.1 None Expected 

6. CONSENT AGENDA 

6.1 Approve minutes from the June 26 Regular Board Meeting and Executive Session. 

6.2 Approve Treasurer's Report 

6.3 Approve Activity Account Report 

6.4 Approve Imprest Account Report 

6.5 Approve $114, 687.14 for July Disbursements 

6.6 Approve June 6 & June 21 2024 Payroll 

POSSIBLE ACTION ITEM: Approve Consent Agenda 

7. FINANCIAL REPORTS 

7.1 Financial Report 

POSSIBLE ACTION ITEM: Approve Financial Report 

8. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 

8.1 Principal's Report 

8.1.1 SIP 

8.2 Athletic Director's Report 

8.3 Employee Reports 

8.4 PTO Report 

9. COMMITTEE REPORTS 

9.1 Finance 

9.2 Negotiations 

9.3 Safety 

9.4 Closed Session Minutes 

10. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE 

11. OTHER 

11.1 Volunteer Handbook - First Reading 

12. OLD BUSINESS 

12.1 None Expected 

13. NEW BUSINESS 

13.1 Andy Forrest Resignation 

POSSIBLE ACTION ITEM: Motion to regretfully accept the resignation of Mr. Andy Forrest as Lostant District 425 board of education member. 

13.2 Proposed 2024-2025 School Year Budget FY 25 

POSSIBLE ACTION ITEM: Motion to approve the Proposed 2024-2025 school year budget FY 25. 

13.3 Activity Account Debit Card 

POSSIBLE ACTION ITEM: Motion to approve an activity account debit card. 

13.4 Serious Safety Hazard Finding 

POSSIBLE ACTION ITEM: Motion to approve the Superintendent to file the proper paperwork with ISBE on this matter. 

13.5 Van Driver 

POSSIBLE ACTION ITEM: Motion to approve the employment of Cindy Burcar as van driver for the 2024-2025 school year.

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION 

To discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(3) 

14.1 Personnel

15. POSSIBLE ACTION AS A RESULT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION 

15.1 Ty Rybarczyk 

POSSIBLE ACTION ITEM: Motion to approve the employment of Ty Rybarczyk as baseball coach for the 2024-2024 school year. 

15.2 Clint Eager 

POSSIBLE ACTION ITEM: Motion to approve Clint Eager as PE/SS teacher starting the 2024-2025 school year.

16. DIRECT SUPERINTENDENT TO REPORT TO BOARD 

17. ADJOURN 

a. Motion to adjourn the July 31, 2024 Regular Board Meeting at p.m. 

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