Henry-Senachwine C.U.S.D. #5
Budget Hearing for FY 2026
Henry-Senachwine High School Media Center
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 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 2026
IV. Questions from Public
V. Adjourn
Henry-Senachwine C.U.S.D. #5
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
Henry-Senachwine High School Media Center
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 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 20, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting Minutes
5.02 Approve BMP Bills and Payroll
5.03 Employ Assistant HSGS/JH Softball Coach
5.04 Employ Assistant HSGS/JH Baseball Coach
5.05 Employ Head HSHS Track & Field Coach
5.06 Approve HSHS Assistant Girls’ Basketball Coach Resignation
5.07 Approve HSGS/JH Volunteer Assistant Boys’ Basketball Coach
5.08 Approve Leave of Absence
5.09 Appoint Authorized IMRF Agent
5.10 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 2026 Budget
6.04 Approve Semi Annual Review of Closed Session Minutes
6.05 Approve HSHS Low Voltage Proposal
6.06 Approve Fiscal Year 2025 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 IASB Conference – November 20, 21, & 22, 2025
9.03 Meet the Teams Night – November, 2025
9.04 Bus/Vehicle Inventory List
X. Discussion Items
10.01 2026 IASB Resolutions Committee Report
10.02 HSHS Academic Hall of Recognition
10.03 HSHS Academic Wing Addition & Renovations – Update
10.04 Tree Planting
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 15, 2025