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Henry-Senachwine C.U.S.D. #5
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
Henry-Senachwine High School Media Center
Wednesday, April 15, 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

V. Consent Agenda

5.01 Approve March 18, 2026 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
5.02 Approve BMP Bills and Payroll
5.03 Approve 2026-2027 IESA Registration
5.04 Approve HSHS Asst. Boys’ Basketball Coach Resignation
5.05 Approve Project Success Tutor Resignation
5.06 Approve K-2 Tutor Resignation
5.07 Approve K-2 Tutor
5.08 Approve Project Success Tutors
5.09 Approve ROE #35 ALOP Program 2026-2027

VI. Action Items

6.01 Bills, Payroll and Financial Information
6.02 Approve Travel Expense Reimbursements
6.03 Approve Semi Annual Review of Closed Session Minutes
6.04 Employ Teacher
6.05 Approve Board Meeting Date Change/Addition

VII. Board Reports/Requests/Articles

VIII. Principals’ Reports

8.01 Mrs. Merboth
8.02 Mr. Zinke

IX. Superintendent’s Report

9.01 Board PRESS Policy Issue #121 – First Reading
9.02 Natural Gas Contract Renewal
9.03 Staff Appreciation Breakfast – Thursday, May 28
9.04 District Staffing – Update

X. Discussion Items

10.01 Graduation Dates/Times – May 2027
10.02 HSHS Course Proposal
10.03 Summer Work – Technology Department
10.04 HSGS/JH Bus Barn Items
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: May 20, 2026