May 15, 2025 School Board Meeting

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Dates: 
Thursday, May 15, 2025 - 7:00pm
“Cambridge Schools in partnership with our families and community members are committed to instilling in our students; Academic Excellence, Creativity, integrity, Leadership, Responsible Citizenship, and Self-Motivated Learners.”
 
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
May 15, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
Cambridge Elementary Classroom #21
312 South West Street
Cambridge, Illinois 61238
 
AGENDA:
  1. Pledge of Allegiance
  1. Roll Call
  1. Consent Agenda:
    1. Minutes of the April 21, 2025 meeting,
    2. The bills through May 15, 2025,
    3. Revolving Fund through April 2025,
    4. Treasurer’s Report for April 2025,
    5. Grade School Activity Report and the Junior/Senior High School Activity Report for April 2025.
  1. Public Participation
    By Board Policy, a person wishing to address the Board will be recognized by the President. A person addressing the Board shall be allowed a maximum of five (5) minutes. The Board does not make it a practice to respond to public comments.
  1. Committee Reports:
    1. Building Committee with Engie Report
    2. Henry-Stark Governing Board
  1. Administrative Reports:
    1. Elementary Principal – Mrs. Pine
    2. Jr. High/High School Principal – Mr. Reagan
    3. Superintendent – Mrs. Bibb
  1. Correspondence:
    1. Al Steider – Intent to retire after the 2029-2030 school year
    2. Christina Allen – Intent to retire after the 2029-2030 school year
    3. Laura VanHyfte – Intent to retire after the 2029-2030 school year
    4. J.L. Doubet – Junior High Girls’ Basketball Coach resignation
    5. Pat Elder – Social Studies Teacher, Head Football Coach, Head Track Coach and Athletic Director resignation
  1. Old Business:
    1. None
  1. New Business:
    1. Discussion and Possible Approval of Additional Days of Social Work 
    2. Approval of Ridgewood Coop Agreement   
    3. Approval to Increase Lunch Prices  
    4. Approval of Final 2024-2025 Calendar  
    5. Approval of Tentative Amended Budget for FY25
    6. Discussion of Attendance at Triple I Conference
    7. Approval of Gorenz and Associates to provide the School District’s Audit Services for FY25 not to exceed $17,400
    8. Approval of Health Insurance Renewals for FY26
    9. Approval of membership in the Prairie State Insurance Cooperative for FY26
    10. Approval of the following employees
      1. Evan Akers – Summer Custodial Worker
      2. Lucas Kessinger – Summer Custodial Worker
      3. Sheri Root – Summer Custodial Worker
      4. Cameron Stiles - Summer Custodial Worker
      5. Jade Markey – Summer Painter
      6. Dawson Anderson – Head Football Coach
      7. ___________ – Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach
      8. ___________ - Social Studies Teacher
      9. 2025-2026 Extra Duty List
  1. Executive session for the purpose of discussing the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, student discipline, or to fill a vacancy.
  1. Possible Action Items Resulting From Closed Session
  1. Adjournment
 
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