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Henry-Senachwine C.U.S.D. #5
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
Henry-Senachwine High School Media Center
Wednesday, March 18, 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 Midwest Construction Professionals (MCP)

V. Consent Agenda

5.01 Approve February 18, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Minutes
5.02 Approve BMP Bills and Payroll
5.03 Approve Reemployment of Non-Tenured Teachers
5.04 Approve Tenure Status for Qualified Teachers
5.05 Approve Volunteer HSHS Baseball Coaches
5.06 Approve Teacher Retirement
5.07 Approve Project Success Tutor Resignation
5.08 Approve 2026-2027 IHSA Membership
5.09 Approve 2026-2027 School Year Calendar
5.10 Approve BMP Social Worker

VI. Action Items

6.01 Bills, Payroll and Financial Information
6.02 Approve Travel Expense Reimbursements
6.03 Employ Paraprofessional
6.04 Approve Furniture Proposal

VII. Board Reports/Requests/Articles

VIII. Principals’ Reports

8.01 Mr. Zinke
8.02 Mrs. Merboth

IX. Superintendent’s Report

9.01 HSHS Academic Wing Addition & Renovations – Update
9.02 IASB 2026 New School Law Update

X. Discussion Items

10.01 District Staffing Update
10.02 Staff Appreciation

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: April 15, 2026