Galesburg Reporter

Central Community Unit School District No. 4 Board of Education met April 28

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

II. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

III. PUBLIC COMMENT AND RECOGNITION OF VISITORS

IV. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 17, 2025

B. Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meetings of March 31, 2025

C. Approval of the Closed Session Minutes of March 17, 2025 and March 31, 2025

V. CANVASS OF VOTES

VI. ADJOURN RETIRE CURRENT BOARD “SINE DIE”

CONVENING OF NEW BOARD

I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

II. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE

III. APPOINT PRESIDENT PRO TEM

IV. ELECTION OF OFFICERS

A. President

B. Vice-President

C. Secretary

D. Approval of Board Treasurer

V. REVIEW AND APPROVE FY 2026 REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING DATES, TIME AND PLACE

VI. AFFIRM STANDING COMMITTEES

A. Kankakee Area Career Center (KARVES)

B. Kankakee Area Special Education Cooperative

C. Negotiations

D. Others

VII. Board Member Policies

A. Code Conduct

B. Required Trainings

VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT AND RECOGNITION OF VISITORS

IX. CORRESPONDENCE AND BOARD REPORTS - Graduation - May 23 and 8th Grade Promotion - May 21

X. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Approval of the Financial Reports for March 2025

B. Approval of the Bills for April 2025

C. Approval of Hires: Gabriel Lareau, Paraprofessional at Nash Middle School, Holly Marquis, Chebanse Yearbook, Effective 2025-2026 School Year; Rubi Carmona, Custodian at Nash, Effective April 28, 2025; Diane Dawson, Retired Long-Term Substitute Pay, Effective March 31, 2025 to End of 2024-2025 School Year; Kelli Wielgus, Special Education Teacher at Central, Effective 2025-2026 School Year; Kaylie Warpet, Long-Term Substitute Math Teacher at Central, Effective 2025-2026 School Year; Kaylee Ketcherside, Long-Term Substitute Math Teacher at Central, Effective 2025-2026 School Year; Nicole Papineau, Family and Consumer Science at Central, Effective 2025-2026 School Year; Brittany Spoonemoore, English at Central, Effective 2025-2026 School Year; Erica Miller, Counselor at Central, Effective 2025-2026 School Year.

D. Resignations: Jayne Maldonado, Effective End of 2024-2025 School Year; Erika Burrone, Paraprofessional at Chebanse, effective March 31, 2025; Michael Oldroyd, Effective April 4, 2024; Chris Sifrit, Assistant High School Softball Coach, effective April 11, 2025

E. Approval of Kankakee Area Career Center 10 Year Health Life Safety Inspection

F. Approval to renew IESA membership for the 25-26 school term

G. Approval of FY26 Consolidated District Plan

XI. New Business

A. Discussion of Best Buddies Sponsor Stipend for Nash and Central

B. Discussion/Possible Approval for Sunbelt Psychology Teleservices for 2025-26 school year

C. Discussion/Possible Approval to have ARC Bid West Gymnasium Facade Remodeling

D. Discussion of Board Member Vacancy

E. Discussion/Possible Approval of Social Work Teleservices with ProCare Therapy for remainder of 2024-2025 School Year

F. Discussion/ Possible Approval to Opt Out of College and Career Pathway Endorsement through Illinois State Board of Education due to Partnership with Kankakee Area Career Center

G. Discussion of Long-Term Substitute Agreement (Policy 5:220)

H. Discussion/Possible Approval of High School Credit Recovery Fee to $160 Per Semester Course

I. Discussion/Possible Approval of Ashkum Athletic Association Lighting Project

J. Discussion/Possible Approval of District Insurance Renewal

K. Discussion of English Second Language Position in the District

L. Discussion/Possible Approval to have ARC Bid Asbestos Abatement for School Project Maintenance Grant

XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION for the purpose of discussing the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. However, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with this Act. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).

XIII. ADJOURNMENT

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