Henry-Senachwine C.U.S.D. #5
Budget Hearing for FY 2027
Henry-Senachwine High School
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 7:00 p.m.
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call: Lori DeWeerth, James Downey, Jeremy Kiesewetter, Mary Jo Klein, Edi Perdew, Melissa Thompson, and Randy Witko
III. Budget Explanation for Fiscal Year 2027
IV. Questions from Public
V. Adjourn
Henry-Senachwine C.U.S.D. #5
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
Henry-Senachwine High School
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 7:00 p.m.
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call: Lori DeWeerth, James Downey, Jeremy Kiesewetter, Mary Jo Klein, Edi Perdew, Melissa Thompson, and Randy Witko
III. Approve Agenda
IV. Special Reports/Recognition of Guest
4.01 Student of the Month
4.02 Public Participation
4.03 Hopkins & Associates – Kim Bird
V. Consent Agenda
5.01 Approve August 19, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Minutes
5.02 Approve BMP Bills and Payroll
5.03 Employ Class of 2030 Class Sponsor
5.04 Employ Anime Club Sponsor
5.05 Approve Food Service Employee Resignation
5.06 Employ Food Service Staff
5.07 Approve Resignation of HSHS Assistant Softball Coach
5.08 Approve Resignation of HSHS Head Baseball Coach
5.09 Approve Leave of Absence
5.10 Approve Leave of Absence
5.11 Approve Volunteer Asst. 5th/6th Grade Boys’ Basketball Coach
5.12 Approve BMP Special Education Coordinator Resignation
5.13 Employ BMP School Psychologist Support Staff
5.14 Employ BMP Occupational Therapy Assistant
5.15 Certify Walking Routes Required for Continued Busing
VI. Action Items
6.01 Bills, Payroll and Financial Information
6.02 Approve Travel Expense Reimbursements
6.03 Approve Fiscal Year 2027 Budget
6.04 Approve Semi Annual Review of Closed Session Minutes
6.05 Approve Fiscal Year 2026 Audit
VII. Board Reports/Requests/Articles
VIII. Principals’ Reports
8.01 Mrs. Merboth
8.02 Mr. Zinke
IX. Superintendent’s Report
9.01 Administrators and Teachers Salary/Benefits Compensation Report
9.02 Bus/Vehicle Inventory/Mileage Report
9.03 Capital Project/Health Life Safety Items
X. Discussion Items
10.01 2026 IASB Resolutions Committee Report
10.02 Starved Rock Division Meeting – October 14, 2026
10.03 School District Resource Officer
10.04 HSHS Property Line Survey
10.05 HSHS Academic Wing Addition & Renovations – Update
XI. Executive Session
11.01 The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
XII. Adjournment
Next Meeting: October 21, 2026