May 21, 2026 Amended Budget Hearing and Regular Board Meeting Agenda

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Submitted by Jenna Bibb on Mon, 04/20/2026 - 1:41pm

Dates:

Thursday, May 21, 2026 - 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 21, 2026, 7:00 p.m.

Cambridge Agriculture Complex Conference Room*

The location of the Regular Board of Education meetings has been changed from Cambridge Elementary School to the Cambridge Agriculture Complex Conference Room. 

300 South West Street

Cambridge, Illinois 61238

AGENDA:

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

PUBLIC HEARING: Fiscal Year 2026 Amended Budget

a. Presentation of the FY26 Amended Budget
b. 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.
c. Adjourn Public Hearing

Consent Agenda:
a. Minutes of the April 16, 2026 regular meeting and May 18, 2026 committee meeting,
b. The bills through May 21, 2026,
c. Revolving Fund through April 2026,
d. Treasurer’s Report for April 2026,
e. Grade School Activity Report and the Junior/Senior High School Activity Report for April 2026,
f. Approval of Resolution Authorizing Board President and Superintendent to review June 2026 Bills Payable and Payroll and approve payment in place of the June Regular Board Meeting, and
g. FOIA Report.

Personnel Consent Agenda:
a. Employment
b. Resignation(s)/Retirement(s)
c. Request(s) For Leave
d. Extra Duty List for 2026-2027

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.

Reports:
a. Building Committee
b. Elementary Principal – Mrs. Pine
c. Jr. High/High School Principal – Mr. Reagan
d. Superintendent – Mrs. Bibb

Unfinished Business:
a. Approval of FY26 Amended Budget

New Business:
a. Approval to Increase Lunch Prices
b. Approval of Final 2025-2026 Calendar
c. Discussion of Attendance at Triple I Conference
d. Approval of Gorenz and Associates to provide the School District’s Audit Services for FY26, not to exceed $17,980
e. Discussion and Possible Approval of a Resolution for At-Large Election
f. Discussion of E-Learning Plan
g. Approval of Health Insurance Renewals for FY27
h. Approval of membership in the Prairie State Insurance Cooperative for FY27
i. Approval of Transfer of Accumulated Interest from the Working Cash Fund to the Education Fund by June 30, 2026
j. Approval of the Transfer of up to $500,000 from the Education Fund to the Working Cash Fund by June 30, 2026

Executive session for the purpose of discussing the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, or student discipline.