South Central Reporter

Edinburg Community Unit School District 4 Board of Education met Sept. 17.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Cory Hunsley: Present

Jessica Kocurek: Present

Adam Leady: Present

Cassie Lefever: Present

Ron Moreland: Present

Jeff Pentzien: Present

Adam Swinger: Absent

Present: 6, Absent: 1.

I. PUBLIC FY26 BUDGET HEARING

I.1. Call to Order

I.2. Pledge of Allegiance

I.3. Roll Call

I.4. Presentation of FY26 Edinburg CUSD #4 Budget

I.5. Public Comment

I.6. Adjournment - Regular meeting to begin immediately following Public Hearing Motion to Adjourn. This motion, made by Adam Leady and seconded by Ron Moreland, Passed.

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

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

II. CALL TO ORDER

III. ROLL CALL

IV. VISITOR AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS (INFORMATION ONLY)

V. CONSENT AGENDA (ROLL CALL)

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

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

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

V.1. Executive Session Minutes - None

V.2. Regular Session Minutes — 08/20/25

V.3. Payment of 08/21/25 through 09/17/25 Vendor Bills in the amount of $93,965.01

V.4. Cash Receipts for August 2025 in the amount of $245,103.25

V.5. Activity Account Balance of $94,300.17

VI. ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMITTEE REPORTS (INFORMATION ONLY)

VI.1. FOIA

Superintendent Francis reported two commercial FOIA requests for vendor bills from March 3, 2025 to present.

VI.2. Administration Reports

Mr. Qualters reported on the following:

• Picture Day is Monday, September 22

• Midterms are September 16

• Map testing was completed for all high school students the last week of August.

• FFA National Convention is October 29-31.

• JH Softball won their first regional game. Season ended September 10.

• JH Baseball won their first regional game. Season ended September 13.

• Mrs. Siemer's Oudoor Ed class is preparing for Hunter Safety.

• Homecoming is scheduled for December 12th.

VII. BUSINESS

VII.1. Resolution authorizing a permanent transfer of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) from the Working Cash Fund to Tort Fund (ROLL CALL)

Motion to approve a Resolution authorizing a permanent transfer of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) from the Working Cash Fund to Tort Fund. This motion, made by Ron Moreland and seconded by Jessica Kocurek, Passed.

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

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

VII.2. Review/Adopt Edinburg CUSD #4 FY26 Budget (ROLL CALL)

Motion to Review/Adopt Edinburg CUSD #4 FY26 Budget. This motion, made by Adam Leady and seconded by Jessica Kocurek, Passed.

Adam Swinger: Absent, Ron Moreland: Abstain (Without Conflict), Cory Hunsley: Yea, Jessica Kocurek: Yea, Adam Leady: Yea, Cassie Lefever: Yea, Jeff Pentzien: Yea

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1, Abstain (Without Conflict): 1

VII.3. Treasurer's Bond (ROLL CALL)

Motion to approve the Treasurer's Bond. This motion, made by Adam Leady and seconded by Cassie Lefever, Passed.

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

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

VII.4. JH Track Coop Dissolution (INFORMATION ONLY)

VII.5. Approve the Authorization by our Board of Education to complete the School Maintenance Project Grant Application and identify the local funds to meet the local match requirement. (ROLL CALL)

Motion to Approve the Authorization by our Board of Education to complete the School Maintenance Project Grant Application and identify the local funds to meet the local match requirement. This motion, made by Adam Leady and seconded by Jessica Kocurek, Passed. Adam Swinger: Absent, Cory Hunsley: Yea, Jessica Kocurek: Yea, Adam Leady: Yea, Cassie Lefever: Yea, Ron Moreland: Yea, Jeff Pentzien: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

VII.6. PRESS Issue 119 2nd Reading (ROLL CALL)

Motion to approve PRESS Issue 119 2nd Reading. This motion, made by Adam Leady and seconded by Jeff Pentzien, Passed.

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

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

VII.7. Permission to use a Mossberg Training Set for Hunter Education Classes (ROLL CALL)

Motion to give Permission to use a Mossberg Training Set for Hunter Education Classes. This motion, made by Ron Moreland and seconded by Adam Leady, Passed.

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

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION (ROLL CALL)

For the purpose of discussing the appointment, employment or dismissal of a specific employee. Motion to adjourn to executive session at 7:02 pm. This motion, made by Jessica Kocurek and seconded by Jeff Pentzien, Passed.

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

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

IX. PERSONNEL

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

X. NEXT BOARD MEETING October 15, 2025, 6:00PM; District Media Center; 100 E Martin St. Edinburg, IL 62531

XI. OTHER ITEMS

XII. ADJOURN

Motion to Adjourn. This motion, made by Adam Leady and seconded by Jessica Kocurek, Passed.

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

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

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