Brown County School Entrance | Brown County Community Unit School District 1
Brown County School Entrance | Brown County Community Unit School District 1
Brown County Community Unit School District 1 Board met June 16.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The Amended Budget Hearing of the Board of Education was held on Monday evening, June 16, 2025, at 5:15 p.m. at Brown County Middle School. The meeting was called to order by President, Dawn Hughes. The meeting minutes were recorded by McKenzie Taute.
Roll call: Hughes, yea; Gregory, yea; Koch, yea; Eichelberger, yea; Ingram, absent; Reische, yea; Wilkerson, yea (via phone).
Attendance: Lan Eberle, Pollee Craven, Lisa Hannel, Kris Gallaher, Jessica Robertson, McKenzie Taute.
Eberle reviewed the proposed 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Amended Budget. Eberle discussed each fund and the difference between the tentative budget and the proposed amended budget. Eberle reported excess revenue in each fund except for Transportation, noting that an upcoming payment to the district is expected, which will increase revenue. Donation-funded expenses within the Education Fund were also discussed. Eberle mentioned building project payments in both the current and upcoming fiscal years from the Capital Projects Fund.
Motion by Gregory, seconded by Koch, to adjourn at 5:22 p.m.
Motion Carried by Acclamation
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
The regular meeting of the Board of Education was held on Monday evening, June 16, 2025, at 5:24 p.m. at Brown County Middle School. The meeting was called to order by President, Dawn Hughes. The meeting minutes were recorded by McKenzie Taute.
Roll call: Hughes, yea; Gregory, yea; Koch, yea; Eichelberger, yea; Ingram, absent; Reische, yea; Wilkerson, yea (via phone).
Attendance: Lan Eberle, Pollee Craven, Lisa Hannel, Kris Gallaher, Jessica Robertson, McKenzie Taute, Mike Yingling.
Motion by Koch, seconded by Gregory, to Approve the Consent Agenda. Roll call: Hughes, yea; Gregory, yea; Koch, yea; Eichelberger, yea; Reische, yea; Wilkerson, yea. Motion Carried
Correspondence: Hughes thanked Brown County State Bank for their monthly Affinity Card donation.
Discussion Items:
Building Project Update: Eberle discussed the following building project updates: • High school cafeteria tile work is complete
• Abatement work continues
• Currently preparing for the epoxy flooring in the Family & Consumer Science room
• Demolition of the former boy’s locker room continues
• Framing work in the new locker rooms has begun
• Rubber floor installation in the weight room is scheduled to be completed by 6/27 • Signage and graphics are being discussed
Next Board Meeting – July 21, 2025, at 5:30 PM
Motion by Koch, seconded by Gregory, to approve the Amended Budget for Fiscal Year 2025.
Roll call: Hughes, yea; Gregory, yea; Koch, yea; Eichelberger, yea; Reische, yea; Wilkerson, yea. Motion Carried
Mike Yingling from Yingling and Nuessen Insurance briefed the board on updates to the information provided at the 5/19 meeting. Yingling spoke about the deductible buy down premium increase, as well as keeping the current vendor for the Cyber Liability Policy. Yingling discussed the 7.40% premium increase breakdown.
| 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 2025-2026 | |||
| Work Comp | Package Premium | Cyber | Deductible Buy Down | ||||
| $42,347 | $43,942 | $108,535 | $116,006 | $6,057 | $7,507 | $33,939 | $37,611 |
Roll call: Hughes, yea; Gregory, yea; Koch, yea; Eichelberger, yea; Reische, yea; Wilkerson, yea. Motion Carried
Motion by Gregory, seconded by Koch, to approve the Cyber Liability Policy Renewal from CFC with Yingling and Nuessen Insurance.
Roll call: Hughes, yea; Gregory, yea; Koch, yea; Eichelberger, yea; Reische, yea; Wilkerson, yea. Motion Carried
Motion by Koch, seconded by Reische, to approve the Wind and Hail Deductible Buy Down Policy with Yingling and Nuessen Insurance.
Roll call: Hughes, yea; Gregory, yea; Koch, yea; Eichelberger, yea; Reische, yea; Wilkerson, yea. Motion Carried
Motion by Gregory, seconded by Koch, to approve the Student Catastrophic Insurance Policy Renewal.
Roll call: Hughes, yea; Gregory, yea; Koch, yea; Eichelberger, yea; Reische, yea; Wilkerson, yea. Motion Carried
Eberle mentioned trying out the new band room for future board meetings. Eberle explained that the acoustics in the library can make hearing difficult at times.
Motion by Eichelberger, seconded by Reische, to approve the Fiscal Year 2026 Board Meeting Schedule.
Roll call: Hughes, yea; Gregory, yea; Koch, yea; Eichelberger, yea; Reische, yea; Wilkerson, yea. Motion Carried
Hughes explained that there were no proposed changes to the Risk Management Plan for Fiscal Year 2026.
Motion by Koch, seconded by Gregory, to approve the Risk Management Plan for Fiscal Year 2026.
Roll call: Hughes, yea; Gregory, yea; Koch, yea; Eichelberger, yea; Reische, yea; Wilkerson, yea. Motion Carried
Hughes explained that the proposed registration date for the upcoming school year was July 22, 2025, at 12:00 p.m.
Motion by Gregory, seconded by Koch, to approve the 2025-2026 Registration Date. Roll call: Hughes, yea; Gregory, yea; Koch, yea; Eichelberger, yea; Reische, yea; Wilkerson, yea. Motion Carried
Hughes explained that there were no proposed fee changes for the 2025-2026 school year. Motion by Koch, seconded by Reische, to approve the Student, Food Service, and Athletic Fees for the 2025-2026 School Year.
Roll call: Hughes, yea; Gregory, yea; Koch, yea; Eichelberger, yea; Reische, yea; Wilkerson, yea. Motion Carried
Eberle explained that the Consolidated Plan, required by ISBE, is part of the grant writing process for funding received through the Title and IDEA grants.
Motion by Eichelberger, seconded by Gregory, to approve the Fiscal Year 2026 Consolidated Plan.
Roll call: Hughes, yea; Gregory, yea; Koch, yea; Eichelberger, yea; Reische, yea; Wilkerson, yea. Motion Carried
Eberle informed the board that the only milk bid received for the upcoming school year was from Prairie Farms Dairy.
Motion by Eichelberger, seconded by Koch, to approve the Milk Bid for the 2025 – 2026 School Year.
Roll call: Hughes, yea; Gregory, yea; Koch, yea; Eichelberger, yea; Reische, yea; Wilkerson, yea. Motion Carried
Mrs. Craven provided a presentation on the College and Career Readiness Program. Craven explained that while the district already has the initial pieces for the program in place, further research is needed before opting in. Craven noted the following rationale:
• Further time needed to plan and implement before committing
• Cost of implementation balanced against the potential benefits to students and families through improved postsecondary education and career outcomes
• Availability of properly licensed teachers or teachers meeting faculty credential standards for dual credit courses to instruct in the program required for the endorsement areas Craven also discussed the ability to reverse the opt-out in whole or in part at any time. Motion by Gregory, seconded by Koch, to approve opting out of the ISBE College & Career Pathway Endorsement.
Roll call: Hughes, yea; Gregory, yea; Koch, yea; Eichelberger, yea; Reische, yea; Wilkerson, yea. Motion Carried
Eberle explained that the 2025-2026 & 2026-2027 wrestling cooperative agreement included a $4,000 flat fee each year for participation: $2,000 for junior high and $2,000 for high school. Motion by Koch, seconded by Reische, to approve the Wrestling Cooperative Agreement Renewal with Camp Point Central.
Roll call: Hughes, yea; Gregory, yea; Koch, yea; Eichelberger, yea; Reische, yea; Wilkerson, yea. Motion Carried
Gallaher explained that dates were the only updates from the prior year.
Motion by Eichelberger, seconded by Koch, to approve the following forms for Fiscal Year 2026:
• Acceptable Usage Policy for Network and Internet Access (Staff and Student)
• Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Program Participation Authorization and Responsible Use Agreement (Staff and Student)
• Staff Device Damage Policy
• Student-Assigned Laptop/Tablet Program Expectations
Roll call: Hughes, yea; Gregory, yea; Koch, yea; Eichelberger, yea; Reische, yea; Wilkerson, yea. Motion Carried
Motion by Gregory, seconded by Eichelberger, to approve the Second Reading of Press Issue 118
• 7:255 Students Who are Parents, Expectant Parents, or Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence • 2:265 Title IX Grievance Procedure
• 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure
• 4:15 Identity Protection
• 4:80 Accounting and Audits
• 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment
• 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited
• 5:60 Expenses
• 5:100 Staff Development Program
• 5:60-E1 Exhibit - Employee Expense Reimbursement Form
• 5:60-E2 Exhibit - Employee Estimated Expense Approval Form
• 6:150 Home and Hospital Instruction
• 6:235 Access to Electronic Networks
• 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities
• 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited
• 7:60 Residence
• 7:70 Attendance and Truancy
• 7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment
• 7:185 Teen Dating Violence Prohibited
• 7:190 Student Behavior
• 7:200 Suspension Procedures
• 7:210 Expulsion Procedures
• 7:250 Student Support Services
• 7:270 Administering Medicines to Students
• 7:310 Restrictions on Publications; Elementary Schools
• 7:315 Restrictions on Publications; High Schools
• 7:340 Student Records
Roll call: Hughes, yea; Gregory, yea; Koch, yea; Eichelberger, yea; Reische, yea; Wilkerson, yea. Motion Carried
Motion by Eichelberger, seconded by Koch, to enter closed session at 5:56 p.m. for the following subjects: 1. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. 2. Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.
Roll call: Hughes, yea; Gregory, yea; Koch, yea; Eichelberger, yea; Reische, yea; Wilkerson, yea. Motion Carried
Motion by Koch, seconded by Gregory, to return to open session at 6:12 p.m. Roll call: Hughes, yea; Gregory, yea; Koch, yea; Eichelberger, yea; Reische, yea; Wilkerson, yea. Motion Carried
Motion by Eichelberger, seconded by Koch, to approve the minutes of closed session. Roll call: Hughes, yea; Gregory, yea; Koch, yea; Eichelberger, yea; Reische, yea; Wilkerson, yea. Motion Carried
Motion by Koch, seconded by Eichelberger, to approve the Non-Tenured Staff listing. Roll call: Hughes, yea; Gregory, yea; Koch, yea; Eichelberger, yea; Reische, yea; Wilkerson, yea. Motion Carried
Motion by Eichelberger, seconded by Reische. to approve the Employment of Abbigaile Ealey – Paraprofessional – effective beginning of 2025 – 2026 School Year (pending licensure).
Roll call: Hughes, yea; Gregory, yea; Koch, yea; Eichelberger, yea; Reische, yea; Wilkerson, yea. Motion Carried
Motion by Eichelberger, seconded by Reische, to approve the Employment of Kristen Schenk – Summer Food Bag Assembly – effective June 16, 2025.
Roll call: Hughes, yea; Gregory, yea; Koch, yea; Eichelberger, yea; Reische, yea; Wilkerson, yea. Motion Carried
Motion by Eichelberger, seconded by Koch, to approve the Employment of Breyden Patton – Summer Custodian – effective June 16, 2025.
Roll call: Hughes, yea; Gregory, yea; Koch, yea; Eichelberger, yea; Reische, yea; Wilkerson, yea. Motion Carried
Motion by Eichelberger, seconded by Reische, to approve the Employment of Joseph Feenstra – Long-Term Substitute Chorus Teacher – effective beginning of 2025 – 2026 School Year.
Roll call: Hughes, yea; Gregory, yea; Koch, yea; Eichelberger, yea; Reische, yea; Wilkerson, yea. Motion Carried
Motion by Eichelberger, seconded by Koch, to approve the Employment of Gabrielle Kempf – Long-Term Substitute Elementary Special Education Teacher – effective beginning of 2025 – 2026 School Year.
Roll call: Hughes, yea; Gregory, yea; Koch, yea; Eichelberger, yea; Reische, yea; Wilkerson, yea. Motion Carried
Motion by Eichelberger, seconded by Koch, to approve the Resignation of Gabrielle Kempf – Paraprofessional – effective June 10, 2025.
Roll call: Hughes, yea; Gregory, yea; Koch, yea; Eichelberger, yea; Reische, yea; Wilkerson, yea. Motion Carried
Motion by Gregory, seconded by Eichelberger, to approve the Resignation of Danielle Logsdon – Bus Driver – effective May 23, 2025.
Roll call: Hughes, yea; Gregory, yea; Koch, yea; Eichelberger, yea; Reische, yea; Wilkerson, yea. Motion Carried
Motion by Eichelberger, seconded by Reische, to approve the Employment of Danielle Logsdon – Support Substitute – effective June 16, 2025.
Roll call: Hughes, yea; Gregory, yea; Koch, yea; Eichelberger, yea; Reische, yea; Wilkerson, yea. Motion Carried
Motion by Eichelberger, seconded by Koch, to approve the Resignation of Jordan Brown – Paraprofessional – effective May 29, 2025.
Roll call: Hughes, yea; Gregory, yea; Koch, yea; Eichelberger, yea; Reische, yea; Wilkerson, yea. Motion Carried
Motion by Eichelberger, seconded by Koch, to approve the Resignation of Jami Schuwerk – National Honor Society Sponsor – effective May 30, 2025. Roll call: Hughes, yea; Gregory, yea; Koch, yea; Eichelberger, yea; Reische, yea; Wilkerson, yea. Motion Carried
Motion by Eichelberger, seconded by Koch, to approve the Resignation of Paul McGinty – Substitute Teacher – effective June 9, 2025.
Roll call: Hughes, yea; Gregory, yea; Koch, yea; Eichelberger, yea; Reische, yea; Wilkerson, yea. Motion Carried
Motion by Eichelberger, seconded by Koch, to approve the Retirement Agreement for Lan Eberle – Superintendent – effective June 30, 2027.
Roll call: Hughes, yea; Gregory, yea; Koch, yea; Eichelberger, yea; Reische, yea; Wilkerson, yea. Motion Carried
Motion by Eichelberger, seconded by Koch, to adjourn at 6:18 p.m. Motion Carried by Acclamation.
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