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Cissna Park Community Unit School District 6 Board of Education met Sept. 15.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

CALL to ORDER and ROLL CALL

The Board of Education of Cissna Park Community Unit District #6 was called to order at 7:01 p.m. by President Kristina Phelan, with the following Board members and administrators present: Mrs. Bret Neukomm; Mrs. Kristina Phelan; Mr. Trent Kaeb; Mrs. Bethany Dodd; and Ms. Tori Legan; Mr. Tim Simpson, superintendent; Mrs. Rachel Hurliman, grades 6-12 principal (7:12pm arrival); Mrs. Wendy Niebuhr, grades K-5 principal; and Mrs. Kelly Swalls, board secretary.

APPROVAL of AGENDA

Mrs. Dodd made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Neukomm to APPROVE THE AGENDA as presented. Discussion. Vote: Ayes, all. Motion carried.

HEARING of DELEGATIONS

None available at this time

APPROVAL of CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

Mr. Kaeb made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Neukomm to APPROVE THE RECOMMENDED ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS PRESENTED: V. Minutes VI.B. and Payroll; Discussion. Vote: Mrs. Dodd, aye; Ms. Legan, aye; Mrs. Neukomm, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; and Mr. Kaeb, aye. Motion carried.

APPROVAL of MINUTES

Mr. Kaeb made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Neukomm to APPROVE MINUTES, Discussion. Vote: Ayes, all. Motion carried.

FINANCIAL REPORTS and PAYMENT of BILLS / PAYROLL

Mrs. Dodd made the motion, seconded by Mr. Kaeb to APPROVE THE BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER AS PRESENTED: Education Fund, $32,596.33; Operations and Maintenance Fund, $21,896.49; Transportation Fund, $2,659.63; IMRF/SS Fund, $7,101.12; Tort Immunity, $9,381.07. Discussion. Vote: Mrs. Dodd, aye; Ms. Legan, aye; Mrs. Neukomm, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; and Mr. Kaeb, aye. Motion carried.

Mr. Kaeb made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Neukomm to APPROVE THE PAYROLL FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER IN THE AMOUNT OF $211,838.79. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Dodd, aye; Ms. Legan, aye; Mrs. Neukomm, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; and Mr. Kaeb, aye. Motion carried.

FISCAL YEAR 2024 AUDIT

Ms. Legan made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Neukomm to APPROVE THE AUDITOR’S REPORT FOR FY25; AND TO DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO FILE THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT WITH THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AS PRESENTED. Discussion. Vote: Ayes, all. Motion carried.

COMMUNICATIONS

The following communications were received:

FOIA Requests from CT Mills, Jacob Long, Owen Wang, and Justin Wenig and Mr. Simpson’s responses

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Negotiations & Personnel

Mrs. Dodd made the motion, seconded by Ms. Legan to APPROVE SARAH LANDON FOR TENURE. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Dodd, aye; Ms. Legan, aye; Mrs. Neukomm, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; and Mr. Kaeb, aye. Motion carried.

Mr. Kaeb made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Neukomm to APPROVE SAMANTHA KIDWELL FOR TENURE. Discussion. Vote. Mrs. Phelan, aye; Mrs. Neukomm, aye; Mrs. Dodd, aye; Mr. Kaeb, aye; and Ms. Legan, aye.

Ms. Legan made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Dodd to APPROVE AIMEE MCCURRY FOR TENURE. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Dodd, aye; Ms. Legan, aye; Mrs. Neukomm, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; and Mr. Kaeb, aye. Motion carried.

Mrs. Dodd made the motion, seconded by Mr. Kaeb to APPROVE AN ADDITIONAL 30 DAYS OF PAY FOR EMILY MCCLURE AS THE SECOND AG EDUCATION TEACHER AT A PER DIEM RATE OF $370.43 TO COVER SUMMER WORK COMPLETED FOLLOWING THE END OF THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL TERM. A PORTION OF THE COST FOR THE ADDITIONAL PAY WILL COME FROM ADDITIONAL STATE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION GRANT MONEY WITH THE REMAINDER BEING COVERED THROUGH A DONATION BY THE FFA AG ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. Discussion. Vote: Mr. Dodd, aye; Ms. Legan, aye; Mrs. Neukomm, aye; Mrs. Phelan, aye; and Mr. Kaeb, aye. Motion carried.

REPORT FROM PRINCIPALS

Mrs. Niebuhr spoke to the board regarding the schoolwide assessments should wrap up by Friday. Also, all drills but one fire frill are complete. The vision/hearing screenings and school pictures took place. She met with, Jordyn Clark, the truancy officer.

Mrs. Hurliman addressed the board as said that girls’ softball won the regional championship and the boys started regionals on Saturday. Yearbook week is this week and the students have a fun week planned. Health life safety walk through went well and she thanked Brice, Laurie and the staff for all their help. She spoke regarding the current homeschool policy and that the board might want to revisit the policy. The administrative team is working on an E-Learning plan. She is interviewing a Jr. High boys basketball head coach on Thursday.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Mr. Kaeb made the motion, seconded by Ms. Legan to ADOPT THE FOLLOWING BUDGET RESOLUTION

BUDGET RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board of Education of Cissna Park Community Unit School District No. 6, County of Iroquois, State of Illinois, caused to be prepared in tentative form a budget, and the Secretary of this Board has made the same conveniently available to public inspection for at least thirty days prior to final action thereon; and

WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held as to such budget on the 15th day of September, 2025, notice of the hearing was given at least 30 days prior thereto as required by law, and all other legal requirements have been complied with;

NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Education of said District as follows:

SECTION I. That the fiscal year of this School District be and the same hereby is fixed and declared to be beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026.

SECTION II. That the following budget containing an estimate of amounts available in each Fund, separately, and of expenditures from each be and the same is hereby adopted as the budget of this School District for the said fiscal year.

SECTION III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its adoption.

ADOPTED this 15th day of September, 2025.

ATTEST: ________________________________

President

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Secretary

Discussion. Vote: Mr. Kaeb, aye; Mrs. Dodd, aye; Ms. Legan, aye; Mrs. Neukomm, aye; and Mrs. Phelan, aye. Motion carried.

CERTIFICATE

THIS is a true and complete copy of the Budget and Resolution adopted by the Board of Education of Cissna Park Community Unit School District No. 6 in the County of Iroquois, State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026.

I HEREBY certify that the revenues, by source, shown for each fund of the taxing district in the attached certified copy of the budget and/or appropriation of the Cissna Park Community Unit School District No. 6 for the County of Iroquois, State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026, are the revenues anticipated for Fiscal Year 2026.

Signed __________________________________

Title: Superintendent

Date: September 15, 2025

ADJOURNMENT

Mrs. Dodd made the motion, seconded by Mrs. Neukomm to ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 7:49 P.M. Discussion. Vote: Ayes, all. Motion carried.

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