Henry-Senachwine C.U.S.D. #5
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
Henry-Senachwine High School Media Center
Wednesday, May 20, 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 Public Participation
4.02 Thank You
4.03 May Student of the Month
V. Consent Agenda
5.01 Approve April 15, 2026 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
5.02 Approve April 30, 2026 Special Board Meeting Minutes
5.03 Approve BMP Bills & Payroll
5.04 Approve Teacher Resignation
5.05 Approve Paraprofessional Resignation
5.06 Approve Social Worker Registration
5.07 Approve HSHS Volunteer Assistant Golf Coach
5.08 Approve Natural Gas Contract
5.09 Approve Consolidated District Plan
5.10 Approve HSGS/JH School Improvement Plan
5.11 Approve Administrative Assistant Retirement
5.12 Employ HSHS Athletic Director
5.13 Employ HSGS/JH Athletic Director
5.14 Employ HSGS/JH Cheerleading Coach
5.15 Employ Bus Driver
5.16 Employ Summer School Teachers
5.17 Employ Summer Maintenance Workers
5.18 Employ Summer Technology Worker
5.19 Employ BMP School Social Worker
5.20 Employ BMP School Psychologist Intern
5.21 Employ BMP Special Education Coordinator
VI. Action Items
6.01 Bills, Payroll and Financial Information
6.02 Approve Travel Expense Reimbursements
6.03 Employ Teacher
6.04 Employ Teacher
6.05 Employ Paraprofessional
6.06 Approve Paraprofessional Dismissal
6.07 Approve District Health/Dental/Life/Vision Insurance Plans
6.08 Approve FY26 Amended Tentative Budget and Resolution
6.09 Approve HSHS Course Proposal
6.10 Approve HSHS Academic Wing & Renovation Project Requests for Changes
6.11 Approve Board Policies – PRESS Issue #121
6.12 Approve Lawnmower Purchase
6.13 Approve FBLA National Conference Trip & Contribution Rate
6.14 Approve General Obligation Bond Payment
VII. Board Reports/Requests/Articles
VIII. Principals’ Reports
8.01 Mrs. Merboth
8.02 Mr. Zinke
IX. Superintendent’s Report
9.01 HSHS Academic Wing Addition and Renovation - Update
X. Discussion Items
10.01 Staff Appreciation/Recognition Breakfast – Thursday, May 28
10.02 HSHS & HSGS/JH Handbooks
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: June 24, 2026