South Central Reporter

Edinburg Community Unit School District 4 Board of Education met July 16.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Cory Hunsley: Present

Jessica Kocurek: Present

Adam Leady: Present

Cassie Lefever: Absent

Ron Moreland: Present

Jeff Pentzien: Present

Adam Swinger: Absent

Present: 5, Absent: 2.

I. CALL TO ORDER

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)

Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. This motion, made by Ron Moreland and seconded by Jessica Kocurek, Passed.

Cassie Lefever: Absent, Adam Swinger: Absent, Cory Hunsley: Yea, Jessica Kocurek: Yea, Adam Leady: Yea, Ron Moreland: Yea, Jeff Pentzien: Yea

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

V.1. Executive Session Minutes - June 11, 2025

V.2. Regular Session Minutes - June 11, 2025

V.3. Payment of June 12, 2025 - July 16, 2025 Vendor Bills in the amount of $177,386.46

V.4. Cash Receipts For June 2025 in the amount of $157,651.12

V.5. Activity Account Balance of $91,951.29

VI. ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMITTEE REPORTS (INFORMATION ONLY)

VI.1. Administration Reports

Mr. Qualters presented the Principals Report and discussed the following:

• Junior High Softball practice begins on July 28th.

• Junior High Baseball practice begins on August 4th. We are still in need of a head coach.

• There have been discussions with Coach Mulvaney about working together with JFL to increase participation.

• High School Volleyball begins August 11th. We are still in need of an assistant coach.

• All students will have art and music available to them this year and junior high and high school students will also have Home Ec as an option.

• We will be offering 3 dual credit options in house.

Mrs. Francis presented the Superintendents report and discussed the following:

• The soffit and fascia work has officially started. We are looking forward to seeing the finished product.

• Our board attorney is moving to a different firm, which means we will need to discuss the various options moving forward.

VI.2. Athletic Coop Committee Report

VII. BUSINESS

VII.1. PRESS 118 2nd Reading (ROLL CALL)

Motion to approve the PRESS 118 2nd reading. This motion, made by Jeff Pentzien and seconded by Jessica Kocurek, Passed.

Cassie Lefever: Absent, Adam Swinger: Absent, Cory Hunsley: Yea, Jessica Kocurek: Yea, Adam Leady: Yea, Ron Moreland: Yea, Jeff Pentzien: Yea

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

VII.2. Review and release of executive session minutes prior to July 2025 (ROLL CALL) Motion to Review and release of executive session minutes prior to July 2025. This motion, made by Ron Moreland and seconded by Jeff Pentzien, Passed.

Cassie Lefever: Absent, Adam Swinger: Absent, Cory Hunsley: Yea, Jessica Kocurek: Yea, Adam Leady: Yea, Ron Moreland: Yea, Jeff Pentzien: Yea

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

VII.3. Destruction and disposal of verbatim recordings prior to January 2024 (ROLL CALL) Motion for the Destruction and disposal of verbatim recordings prior to January 2024. This motion, made by Ron Moreland and seconded by Jessica Kocurek, Passed. Cassie Lefever: Absent, Adam Swinger: Absent, Cory Hunsley: Yea, Jessica Kocurek: Yea, Adam Leady: Yea, Ron Moreland: Yea, Jeff Pentzien: Yea

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

VII.4. 2025-2026 Course Description Guide (ROLL CALL)

Motion to approve the 2025-2026 Course Description Guide. This motion, made by Adam Leady and seconded by Jeff Pentzien, Passed.

Cassie Lefever: Absent, Adam Swinger: Absent, Cory Hunsley: Yea, Jessica Kocurek: Yea, Adam Leady: Yea, Ron Moreland: Yea, Jeff Pentzien: Yea

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

VII.5. 2025-2026 Student Handbook (ROLL CALL)

Motion to approve the 2025-2026 Student Handbook. This motion, made by Adam Leady and seconded by Ron Moreland, Passed.

Cassie Lefever: Absent, Adam Swinger: Absent, Cory Hunsley: Yea, Jessica Kocurek: Yea, Adam Leady: Yea, Ron Moreland: Yea, Jeff Pentzien: Yea

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

VII.6. 2025-2026 Edinburg & South Fork Co-op Extracurricular Handbook (INFORMATION)

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)

Motion to approve the Personnel Report to include the hiring of Jenny Cooper as JH Assistant Softball Coach, Sarah Lindsey as the HS Varsity Softball Coach and the resignation of Lexy Crowder as the HS Assistant Volleyball Coach. This motion, made by Ron Moreland and seconded by Adam Leady, Passed.

Cassie Lefever: Absent, Adam Swinger: Absent, Cory Hunsley: Yea, Jessica Kocurek: Yea, Adam Leady: Yea, Ron Moreland: Yea, Jeff Pentzien: Yea

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

X. NEXT BOARD MEETING August 20, 2025 at 6:00PM; District Media Center; 100 E Martin St. Edinburg, IL 62531

XI. OTHER ITEMS

XII. ADJOURN

Motion to Adjourn at 7:19pm. This motion, made by Ron Moreland and seconded by Jeff Pentzien, Passed.

Cassie Lefever: Absent, Adam Swinger: Absent, Cory Hunsley: Yea, Jessica Kocurek: Yea, Adam Leady: Yea, Ron Moreland: Yea, Jeff Pentzien: Yea

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

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