Galesburg Reporter

Knoxville Community Unit School District #202 Board of Education met June 18

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Board of Education of Community Unit School District #202, Knox County, met in a Special meeting duly called and held June 18, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at 809 East Main Street, Knoxville, Illinois, which is within the boundaries of said District. The President called the meeting to order and directed that the roll be called. Upon roll being called, the following members were found to be present:

Mr. Clayton, Dr. Harshbarger, Mr. Hillery, Mrs. McCracken, Mr. Ratermann, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Rose

Recognition of Visitors: Tom Hoehn, Michelle McClay, Kelli Nelson

Public Comment

Kelli Nelson, Knoxville CUSD #202 District Accountant, explained the reasoning to push the regular scheduled June meeting back a few days. The extra days will allow Mrs. Nelson to complete the amended budget and complete any reports for the end of the fiscal year. She also asked for direction regarding 12 month pay raises at the June 25th meeting.

3. New Business

It was moved by Member Young and seconded by Member McCracken the Approval of the Interim Superintendent for the 2025-2026 school year.

AYE: Mrs. Young, Mrs. McCracken, Mr. Clayton, Dr. Harshbarger, Mr. Hillery, Mr. Ratermann, Mrs. Rose

NAY: None

Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.

It was moved by Member Hillery and seconded by Member Harshbarger the Approval to move the scheduled June BOE meeting from June 23, 2025 to June 25, 2025.

AYE: Mr. Hillery, Dr. Harshbarger, Mr. Clayton, Mrs. McCracken, Mr. Ratermann, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Rose

NAY: None

Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. 

Member Young asked for a closed session at the June 25th meeting to discuss any concerns regarding the KEA contract and potential raises for district employees. She also asked about the Facility Use Agreement and the plans moving forward.

4. Adjournment

There being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Member Ratermann and seconded by Member Harshbarger that the meeting be adjourned. The President put the question to the Board and the motion was unanimously carried and the meeting was so adjourned at 6:08 p.m.

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