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Regular Board Meeting (11/17/2025)

Monday, November 17, 2025 · School board meeting record

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What the board considered

The Springfield School District 186 Board of Education will meet on November 17, 2025, to review district business, approve payroll and contracts, and discuss the upcoming tax levy. The meeting includes an executive session for personnel and legal matters, followed by a public session to address district operations and student discipline.

Why it matters

The board is authorizing $4,500 in additional spending for superintendent search consulting services and approving district-wide payroll and supply purchases.

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Agenda Review Page Agenda Agenda TYPE: Regular Board Meeting DATE: 11/17/2025 TIME: 6:30 PM Agenda Attachment LOCATION: PD Room DETAILS: CALL TO ORDER at 5:30 p.m 1.1 checkbox root item Roll Call Info THE BOARD WILL MEET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION at 5:30 p.m. to discuss A) Student Discipline and Other Matters Concerning Individual Students – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9,10) B) The Appointment, Employment, or Dismissal of Employees – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) C) Contract Negotiations – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) D) Pending and Imminent Litigation – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3.1 checkbox root item Pledge of Allegiance Info Summary: I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4.1 checkbox root item Approve the Agenda for November 17, 2025 Action Resolution: That the Board of Education approves the agenda. PRESIDENT'S REPORT 5.1 checkbox root item President's Comments Info 5.2 checkbox root item Student Report Info SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT 6.1 checkbox root item Superintendent's Report Info DISCUSSION ITEMS 7.1 checkbox root item Old Business Info 7.2 checkbox root item New Business Info PUBLIC COMMENT 8.1 checkbox root item Public Comment Info PRESENTATIONS TO THE BOARD BUSINESS REPORTS 10.1 checkbox root item Business Reports Info Attachments: 11:17:25 Business Report Board Submission.pdf 10.2 checkbox root item Tax Levy Presentation Info Attachments: 2025 Tax Levy Presentation.pptx.pdf CONSENT ACTION ITEMS Action 11.1 checkbox root item Approval of Consent Action Items Action Summary: Approval of consent action items as listed in the agenda. Resolution: The Superintendent recommends approval of the consent action items 11.2 through 11.4 as described in the corresponding resolutions. 11.2 checkbox root item Approval of the Minutes of the Executive Session and the Regular Meeting of November 3, 2025 Action Resolution: WHEREAS, the Board of Education of Springfield School District 186 reviews the minutes of the regular session and the executive session of the previous Board Meetings; and WHEREAS, copies of these sets of minutes were distributed to the Board in the board packet prior to this meeting; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the aforementioned set of regular session and executive session minutes and directs the Secretary to include them in the official records of the Board of Education meetings. 11.3 checkbox root item Approval of Payroll and Bills Payable Action Attachments: 11:17:25 Payroll & Bills Payable Board Submission.pdf Resolution: That the Board of Education approves payroll and bills payable as shown in the attached report. 11.4 checkbox root item Tabulation of Bids and Recommendation for Purchase and Payment Bid #26-05 — Copy Paper – Warehouse Action Attachments: 26-05 Bid Tabulation.pdf Resolution: BE IT RESOLVED to accept the low acceptable bid for the following bids and to approve payment of the same upon completion: Bid #26-05 — Copy Paper – Warehouse ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS 12.1 checkbox root item Approval of Personnel Recommendations Action Attachments: Per 11-17-25.pdf Curr. Compensation 11-17-25.pdf Certified Hourly 11-17-25.pdf Memorial & Spartan Field.pdf Resolution: The Superintendent recommends adoption of the Personnel recommendations as presented. 12.2 checkbox root item Approval of an Addendum to the Contract with Illinois Association of School Boards Action Resolution: WHEREAS, the Board of Education previously approved an agreement with the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) to utilize their services for the Superintendent Search; and WHEREAS, the Board would like IASB to conduct interview training and stakeholder group interviews to gather input from staff and community; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves an additional cost of $4,500 for one consultant to conduct interview training and two consultants to conduct stakeholder group interviews. 12.3 checkbox root item Student Discipline Action Resolution: That the Board approves the student discipline as discussed in Executive Session and summarized by the Superintendent. ANNOUNCEMENTS 13.1 checkbox root item Next Regular Meeting — Monday, December 1, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. — Board Room Info 13.2 checkbox root item Upcoming District Events Info Summary: November 27-28 – No School – Thanksgiving Break December 22-January 2 – No School – Winter Break January 5 – No School – Teacher Institute Day December 22-January 9 – Winter Break for Balanced Calendar January 12 – Teacher Institute Day for Balanced Calendar 13.3 checkbox root item Freedom of Information Report Info Attachments: FOIARpt_11.17.25.pdf ADJOURNMENT Powered By ElectronicSchoolBoard.com

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