October 16, 2024 Regular Meeting

Special Meeting

Call to Order

President Stephanie Guerrero called the special meeting to order at 5:36 p.m.  Board members present were: Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Jeff Stahl and Matt Wood. Absent: Lori Campbell and Martha Leeper.

Administration

Also present: Superintendent Jonathan Field.

Josh Hilbert moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion to bar Cody Jump from entering onto Sangamon Valley School District Property and attending all interscholastic contests and other extracurricular events, whether home or away, without prior written permission of the Superintendent for a period of one year from September 30, 2024 through and including September 30, 2025. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Adjournment

Matt Wood moved and Jessica Browning seconded the motion that the meeting be adjourned at 5:40 p.m.  All voted in favor. Motion carried.

Regular Meeting

Call to Order

President Stephanie Guerrero called the October meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  Board members present were: Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood. Absent: Lori Campbell and Martha Leeper.

Administration

Also present: Superintendent Jonathan Field, Sangamon Valley High School Principal Kyli Burge, Sangamon Valley Middle School Principal Jonathan Downing, Sangamon Valley Intermediate School Principal Kristina Sommer, and Sangamon Valley Primary Principal Hilda Rice.

Visitors

President Stephanie Guerrero recognized and welcomed the visitors.  Visitors present were Gretchen Cromwell, Keith Hildebrandt, Trisha Hildebrandt, Jack Hildebrandt, Hayli Ferriell, Madi Rowan, Steven Musgrove, Dave Fleming, Paxton Acree, Leona Chavis-Hill, Teara Floyd, Adam Floyd, Levi Floyd, and Ana Floyd.

Keith Hildebrandt, Teara Floyd, and Adam Floyd addressed the Board regarding the potential MS Track coop.  

Hayli Ferriel, Madison Rowan, and Steven Musgrove addressed the Board regarding FFA.  

Paxton Acree and Leona Chavis-Hill addressed the Board regarding the Student Council, National Honor Society and Yearbook. 

Dave Fleming addressed the Board with a Fall Update of Student Activities.

Executive Session

Jessica Browning moved and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion to enter closed session at 6:53 p.m. for the reasons stated on the agenda. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Closed Session Adjournment

Josh Hilbert moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion to re-enter open session at 7:02 p.m.  Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Closed Session Minutes

Matt Wood moved and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion to accept the closed session minutes as read in closed session.  Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Resignation

Matt Wood moved and Jessica Browning seconded the motion to accept the resignation of Kathy Weaver as an at-will custodian at SVHS.  Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Employment

Jeff Stahl moved and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion to employ Brenda Morales as an at-will custodian at SVHS pending a successful background check.  Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Consent Agenda

Matt Wood moved and Josh Hilbert seconded the motion to approve the consent agenda as presented.  Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Superintendent’s Report

Dr. Field discussed the following items with the Board:

• FOIA Requests

• FY25 District and School Improvement Plan Drafts

• 3-month Certificate of Deposits with Scott State Bank

• Review of Strategic Plan Document

• E-Learning Plans

• Tentative Tax Levy

Principal’s Report

Kyline Burge and Kristina Sommer shared building reports.

IASB Update

Stephanie Guerrero presented the Board with an IASB update.

Certificate of Deposit

Matt Wood moved and Jessica Browning seconded the motion to approve the purchase of a three (3) month Certificate of Deposit with Scott State Bank in the amount of $1,000,000 using funds from the Working Cash Fund reserves. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Farrell Flatt Tournament

Jessica Browning moved and Jeff Stahl seconded the motion to allow the Sports Boosters to hold their annual Farrell Flatt basketball tournament at the Illiopolis and Niantic Campuses on January 17-20, 2026. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

MS Track Co-Op

The Board discussed the potential for a MS Track Co-op with Tri-City for the 2024-2025 school year.  Mr. Fleming will request a meeting between Tri-City and the SV Long Range Planning/Co-Op Committee and will update the Board at the November meeting.

HS Golf Co-Op

The Board discussed the potential for a HS Golf Co-op with Tri-City.  Mr. Fleming will gather additional information and update the Board at a future meeting.

IHSA Swimming

Matt Wood moved and Jeff Stahl seconded the motion to approve Andrew Bellemere to compete in IHSA-sanctioned contests for High School Boys’ Swimming for the 2024-25 school year representing Sangamon Valley High School at no cost to the district. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

Next Regular Meeting is scheduled for November 20, 2024 at 6 p.m.

Adjournment

Josh Hilbert moved and Matt Wood seconded the motion that the meeting be adjourned at 7:41 p.m. Roll Call vote: Ayes-Jessica Browning, Stephanie Guerrero, Josh Hilbert, Jeff Stahl, and Matt Wood.  All voted in favor.  Motion carried.