East Central Reporter

Neoga Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met April 10.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Neoga Community Unit School District #3 was held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 10, 2025 in the District Office.

ROLL CALL: Present: Shawn Finney, Gerald Hanfland, Michelle Sheehan, Brian Titus, Angie Worman, Chuck Campbell

Absent: Don Strohl

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

RECOGNIZE NES SPIRIT WINNERS FOR MARCH: March Spirit Winners – Offer Helps were introduced to the board – Simon Hoene, Theo Robinson, Benjamin Seiler, Landyn Carlen, and Jordyn Cole. Other winners that were recognized but not present were Jaxson Faletti, Gracin Thompson, Dierdre Milligan, Bennett Ballinger, Aiden Whitaker, Aubrey Smith, and Eden Coco. Winners had pizza today with Mr. Bear.

RECEPTION OF GUESTS AND PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: No one addressed the board.

PAYMENT OF BILLS: Motion by Hanfland, seconded by Sheehan to approve payment of bills in the amount of $139,956.25.

VOTE: Yea: Hanfland, Sheehan, Worman, Finney, Campbell

Abstain: Titus

Absent: Strohl

CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Hanfland, seconded by Finney to:

approve March payroll – Education Fund $ 291,076.28, Building Fund $20,501.54, Transportation Fund $16,050.51 for a total of $327,628.33

approve March 13, 2025 regular meeting minutes, March 13, 2025 closed session minutes, March 16, 2025 emergency meeting minutes

approve NES and NJSHS Activity Report

approve donations

approve first reading of PRESS Policy update 2:265 – Title IX Procedures (2020)

approve Membership in the IHSA for the 2025-2026 school year

approve Membership in the IESA for the 2025 – 2026 school year

renew Food Service Agreement with OPAA! Food Service

approve Sarah Bush Coop Agreement

VOTE: Yea: Sheehan, Titus, Worman, Finney, Hanfland, Campbell

Absent: Strohl

APPROVE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH MOBILE MODULAR FOR A 6- CLASSROOM UNIT FOR 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR: Modulars to be delivered the week of July 7th with an anticipated move in of July 28th. Motion by Sheehan, seconded by Titus to approve lease agreement with Mobile Modular for a 6-classroom unit for the 2025-26 school year.

VOTE: Yea: Sheehan, Titus, Worman, Finney, Hanfland, Campbell

Absent: Strohl

INFORMATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:

Mr. Haarman, Superintendent reported on the following:

- Insurance analysis should be completed around the first couple of weeks in May 

- State maintenance grant

- Property Insurance coverage discussed

- Andrew Ewing updated board on current structure of buildings.

Mr. Bear, Elementary Principal reported on the following:

- Welcomed 100 Junior High Students

- May 30th students last day and June 2nd staff last day

Mrs. Bridges, Jr./Sr. High School Principal reported on the following:

- Thanks to the staff for their flexibility during the relocation process

- Shout out to Troy Vaughn and the transportation crew with their willingness to help with the transition

- ACT testing at Lake Land College on April 15th

- National Honor Society banquet at First Christian on March 19th

- Class of 2027 vendor fair at Grace United Methodist Church

- All the freshmen are CPR trained

- JH Student of the Month – Dedication – Aubrey Whitaker, Maribel Stodden, Brody Strobl

Dean of Students/AD Report:

- Written report presented to the Board

- Lake Land College accommodating varsity sports

- Athlete of the Month Hannah Propst – Softball and Landon Titus – Baseball 

- Mary Sur Tournament will be able to be scheduled next year

REVIEW MONTHLY CASH FLOW REPORT: Superintendent Haarman went over the monthly cash flow with the board.

CLOSED SESSION FOR EXCEPTION 1, THE EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OF THE PUBLIC BODY; EXCEPTION 2, COLLECTIVE BARGAINING MATTERS BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD AND ITS EMPLOYEES OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVES, OR DELIBERATIONS CONCERNING SALARY SCHEDULES FOR ONE OR MORE CLASSES OF EMPLOYEES; Motion by Sheehan, seconded by Worman to go into closed session at 7:42 p.m. for closed session for exception 1, the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body; exception 2, collective bargaining matters between the school board and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.

VOTE: Yea: Worman, Finney, Hanfland, Sheehan, Titus, Campbell

Absent: Strohl

The Board returned from closed session at 8:19 p.m.

APPROVE RESIGNATIONS: None

HIRE PERSONNEL: Motion by Titus, seconded by Sheehan to approve the following hires for Neoga CUSD#3:

Samantha Shores – District Social Worker

VOTE: Yea: Hanfland, Sheehan, Titus, Worman, Finney, Campbell

Absent: Strohl

AGENDA ITEM FOR FUTURE MEETINGS: None.

NEXT MEETING: Regular meeting May 8, 2025 at 7:00 pm at the Board of Education Office.

ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Worman, seconded by Titus to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 pm. Motion carried.

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