SCALES MOUND COMMUNITY UNTIL SCHOOL DISTRICT #211

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS MINUTES

June 16th, 2025

The regular meeting of Board of Education of the Scales Mound Community Unit School District #211 was held in the district commons on Monday June 16th at 6pm.

President Paul Homb called the meeting to order at 6:00pm. Keri Connor called roll with the following members answering:

Paul Homb – Present

Peter Zito – Present

Katie Meusel – Absent

Jim Stoewer – Present

Staci Duerr – Present

Jeff Bader – Present

Ashlee Miller – Present

Administration Present: Dr. Marybeth DeLaMar, Superintendent & Dr. Matt Wiederholt, Principal.

Others Present for the meeting – Keri Werner, Rachael Wybourn and Regina Kretschmer

Staci Duerr made motion  for adoption of agenda moving personnel to closed session. This was Seconded by Peter Zito. All others present voted in favor.

Jim Stoewer made motion to approve the consent agenda. This was Seconded by Ash6lee Miller. All others present voted in favor.

Jeff Bader approved to the open and closed session minutes from the regular meeting on April 23rd, 2025 approve bills, and payroll in an amount of $275,698.14. Treasurer’s report and other financial reports, FOIA report, and destruction of the closed audio recording for October of 2023. This was seconded by Peter Zito. All others present voted in favor.

Regina Kretschmer presented on the MAP assessment and benchmark for the previous school year. She will continue to work on interventions and student assessments. Overall, the students did well for only using it for a year and are excited for next year.

Rachael Wybourn presented on the Life Skills Program. They added a washer and dryer, skink and drying rack and soda cart. She has plans to work with other teachers to see about additional activities to assist with the students day to day life skills.

Business Office Report: Keri Connor updated the board on continuing to work with Marybeth on the budget. Attended a Bookkeeper meeting at River Ridge on 6/10/25. Working on Summer payrolls and schedules for FY26 payroll, Grant amendments and daycare reports.

Dr. Wiederholt provided the Principal’s Report and reported on the following items:

• Had a successful graduation and promotion
• The last institute date for the school year and the retirement luncheon were a success
• Working on school institute dates for the 2025/2026 school year
• Open gyms are in session. Thank you to Coach Korte and Coach Werner for organizing this.

Student Advisor – No Report

Dr. DeLaMar provided the Superintendent’s report and reported on the following items:

• Rooms are booked and hotel reservations are made for the Joint Annual Conference
• Behavior Plan Session – Implementation picking up where they left off.
• Facilities Update – The asbestos abatement is running a little behind of schedule but should be done by next week. One last meeting to finalize furniture for the library.  Office furniture is ordered
• Insurance Update – Had a meeting with Chance Oster with Kunkle and Associates and as he continues to find an insurance company that will take on our school.

SMEA/PTO Report – No Report

CTE Report

• June 11th, 2025 was the board meeting with the next board meeting being held on August 11th, 2025 @ 10:00am
• Approved the hiring of a part time janitor and part time secretary.
• Approved the handbooks and teacher agreement
• Student enrollment has increased

ERVDS Report – No Report

NWSE Report

• June 10th, 2025 was the board meeting
• August 6th and 7th, 2025 will be the launch dates for the new hires for the year
• Enrollment for the 2025-2026 School year is set to be at 28 students. This is the highest it has been in 11 years.
• Set board meeting dates for next year
• Asking own district to get their own threat assessment team committee

Bargaining Committee Report – No Report

Communication Committee Report – No Report

Curriculum Committee Report – No Report

Daycare Committee Report – Meeting was held on June 10th, 2025

• Almost all positions are filled so should be able to open another room up soon
• Fundraiser for Bundt Cakes had over a 2000.00 profit and they plan to do a Mum fundraiser in the fall.
• Committee will meet the second Tuesday of the month and continue to review financials

Finance Committee Report – No Report

Student Handbook Committee Report – No Report

Technology Committee Report – No Report

Transportation Committee Report – No Report

IASB Governing Board Committee – No Report

Old Business:

•  PRESS Policy – Issue 118 – Discussion and Consideration of Approval

Staci Duerr made motion to approve Issue 118 of PRESS Policy. This was Seconded by Jeff Bader. All others present voted in favor.

New Business:

• Scales Mound Professional Agreement – Discussion and Consideration of Approval -The Professional Agreement between The SMEA and the Scales Mound Board of Education has been reviewed by our attorney on voted on by the SMEA.

Peter Zito made motion to approve the Scales Mound Professional Agreement. This was seconded by Ashlee Miller. All present voted in favor.

• Scales Mound CUSD AI Plan – Discussion

As was stated in the PRESS Policy – Issue 118 – Policy 6:235 says districts need to develop an AI plan. A sample of a plan was reviewed and will bring it back in the future for Board Approval.

• Waiving of Athletic Fees – Discussion and consideration. Peter Zito made motion to approve the 2025-2026 athletic fees. This was seconded by Staci Duerr. All present voted in favor
• Proposed Fee schedule for the 2025-2026 school year was reviewed. Ashlee Miller made motion to approve the 2025-2026 Fee Schedule omitting athletic fees. This was seconded by Jim Stoewer. All present voted in favor.
• Frankczek P.C. Increase in Legal Services – Discussion and consideration of Approval. Effective July 1st, 2025 there will be an increase in legal fees. This is the first rate increase in over two years. Ashlee Miller made motion to approve the increase fromnFranczek P.C. for legal fees. This was seconded by Staci Duerr. All present voted in favor.
• 2025-2026 Faculty/Staff Update – Discussion and Consideration of Approval – Jeff Bader made motion to approve the updated Faculty/Staff Handbook for 2025-2026. This was seconded by Jim Stoewer. All present voted in favor.

Peter Zito made motion to enter into closed session for the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees and for student disciplinary cases at Scales Mound CUSD #211 (5 ILCS 120/ 2@(1), as amended by P.A.93-0057) at 7:30pm. This was seconded by Jim Stoewer. All present voted in favor.

Peter Zito made motion to return to open session at 8:57pm. This was seconded by Jim Stoewer. All Present voted in favor.

Ashlee Miller made motion to approve the hiring of Penny Schelberger as Student Council Advisor – Student Advisor. This was seconded by Staci Duerr. All present voted in favor.

Staci Duerr made motion to approve the hiring of Mikayla Bass as JV Girls’ Basketball Coach. This was Seconded by Peter Zito. All present voted in favor.

Ashlee Miller made motion to approve the hiring of Makena Monson as Lead Teacher for Toddlers/2’s. This was Seconded by Staci Duerr. All present voted in favor.

Ashlee Miller made motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:15pm. This was seconded by Jim Stoewer All present voted in favor.

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