South Central Reporter

Edinburg Community Unit School District 4 Board of Education met April 9.\

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

I. CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 6:02pm

II. ROLL CALL

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

District Media Center 100 East Martin Street Edinburg, Illinois 62531

IV. VISITOR AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS (INFORMATION ONLY)

V. CONSENT AGENDA (ROLL CALL)

to approve the consent agenda. This motion, made by Ron Moreland and seconded by Adam Leady, Passed.

Cassie Lefever: Abstain (Without Conflict), Cory Hunsley: Yea, Adam Leady: Yea, Ron Moreland: Yea, Julie Peacock: Yea, Jeff Pentzien: Yea, Adam Swinger: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Abstain (Without Conflict): 1

V.1. Executive Session Minutes - None

V.2. Regular Session Minutes - March 12, 2025

V.3. Payment of 03/13/2025 through 04/09/2025 Vendor Bills in the amount of $43,752.53

V.4. Cash Receipts (date) in the amount of $192,770.86

V.5. Activity Account Balance of $93,747.68

VI. ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMITTEE REPORTS (INFORMATION ONLY)

VI.1. FOIA Request

Several districts and the ROE have received FOIA requests asking for purchasing records from 20 plus years ago.

VI.2. Administration Reports

Mr. Qualters presented the Principal's Report and discussed the following

• The Freshmen and Sophomores will be taking the PACT test on April 11th while the Juniors will be taking the ACT Test. Make up tests will be on the 15th.

• We are hosting the MSM Bass Fishing Tournament at Sangchris on April 24th and the fundraiser fishing tourament will be held on May 3rd.

• The Seniors last day at CACC will be on May 2, 2025

• JH High will be MAP testing on May 5th - 8th.

• Seniors will take finals on May 5th and 6th and then leave for the senior trip on May 7th.

• The co-op agreement with Riverton will be up at the end of this season. Mrs. Francis presented the Superintendent's Report and discussed the following

• Family Reading Night is set for April 24th from 5:30-7:30

• Elementary and JH are doing IAR testing this week

• The May board meeting will be moved to May 07, 2025 at 6:00pm so that we can have the reorganizational meeting/oath of office followed by our regular monthly meeting.

• Mrs. Francis thanked the members of the negotiating team and expects to vote on the CBA at the May board meeting.

• Mrs. Francis also thanked Julie Peacock for her years of service on the school board. Everything she has done for our district is greatly appreciated.

VII. BUSINESS

VII.1. Permission for Inert Firearms Training Set for Hunter Education Classes (ROLL CALL)

To approve Inert Firearms Training Set for Hunter Education Classes. This motion, made by Cory Hunsley and seconded by Ron Moreland, Passed.

Cory Hunsley: Yea, Adam Leady: Yea, Cassie Lefever: Yea, Ron Moreland: Yea, Julie Peacock: Yea, Jeff Pentzien: Yea, Adam Swinger: Yea

Yea: 7, Nay: 0

VII.2. CTI Proposal for I.T. Maintenance (ROLL CALL)

to approve the CTI Proposal for I.T. Maintenance. This motion, made by Adam Leady and seconded by Ron Moreland, Passed.

Cory Hunsley: Yea, Adam Leady: Yea, Cassie Lefever: Yea, Ron Moreland: Yea, Julie Peacock: Yea, Jeff Pentzien: Yea, Adam Swinger: Yea

Yea: 7, Nay: 0

VII.3. Common Goal Proposal for Financial Management (ROLL CALL) To table the motion for switching to Common Goal for our Financial Software. This motion, made by Adam Leady and seconded by Jeff Pentzien, Passed.

Cory Hunsley: Yea, Adam Leady: Yea, Cassie Lefever: Yea, Ron Moreland: Yea, Julie Peacock: Yea, Jeff Pentzien: Yea, Adam Swinger: Yea

Yea: 7, Nay: 0

VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION (ROLL CALL)

For the purpose of discussing the appointment, employment or dismissal of a specific employee.

IX. PERSONNEL

IX.1. Consider Approval of the Personnel Report (ROLL CALL)

To approve the Personnel Report to include the resignation of Brooke Hickey from JH volleyball and HS volleyball and the resignation of Jenny Cooper as JH assistant volleyball and to hire Jenny Cooper for JH head volleyball coach. This motion, made by Cassie Lefever and seconded by Cory Hunsley, Passed.

Cory Hunsley: Yea, Adam Leady: Yea, Cassie Lefever: Yea, Ron Moreland: Yea, Julie Peacock: Yea, Jeff Pentzien: Yea, Adam Swinger: Yea

Yea: 7, Nay: 0

To accept the resignation of Madison Peacock from as JH volleyball coach. This motion, made by Cassie Lefever and seconded by Adam Leady, Passed.

Julie Peacock: Abstain (With Conflict), Cory Hunsley: Yea, Adam Leady: Yea, Cassie Lefever: Yea, Ron Moreland: Yea, Jeff Pentzien: Yea, Adam Swinger: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Abstain (With Conflict): 1

X. NEXT BOARD MEETING

Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 6:00PM; 100 East Martin St., Edinburg, IL, 62531

XI. OTHER ITEMS

XII. ADJOURN

To adjourn at 6:27pm. This motion, made by Ron Moreland and seconded by Adam Leady, Passed.

Cory Hunsley: Yea, Adam Leady: Yea, Cassie Lefever: Yea, Ron Moreland: Yea, Julie Peacock: Yea, Jeff Pentzien: Yea, Adam Swinger: Yea

Yea: 7, Nay: 0

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