001Uh, board meeting for the Granite City School District. Can I have a roll call? >> Vinnie here. Christy absent, Bradley absent, Stacy >> here, >> Curran, >> Silva >> here, >> Linamman here, >> Miss Minberg here. >> All right, if we please stand for the pledge of allegiance followed by the invocation tonight given by Pastor Jared Cororsine with Unity Baptist Church. I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Would you bow your heads? Lord, we thank you for this opportunity tonight. God, we pray for pray for a blessing over the students, the families, the faculty and staff of our school district. Lord, do we pray for wisdom tonight for this board,
002these decisions that will be made, the things discussed. God, I pray for ser servantheartedness in what happens here. And Lord, in all the places, all the times, the stories that we've all come from, we've come to this time, this place tonight. Help us to utilize our influence for good and for the welfare and benefit of our kids in Christ's name. Amen. >> Amen. >> All right, we'll move to public comment. Um, we had no one sign up, but is there anyone here that is here to speak to the board? All right. Uh, we will move on. We have some student uh, we have some recognitions tonight. Uh, which are always a great great thing for our school district. Uh, we'll start with uh, Eric, board member Eric Venny, uh, with the some student recognitions. >>
003All right. May please have the Granite City High School wrestling coaches and Eli Miller come up. You can clap for them. GCSD9 Board of Education Administration would like to recognize sophomore Eli Miller who represented the GCHS boys wrestling team at the IHSA state tournament. Eli placed 12th in a highly competitive field that included seven seniors. Through his hard work, commitment, and determination throughout the year, he qualified for the state tournament and ranked among the top 16 wrestlers in the state of Illinois as a sophomore. A remarkable achievement. Congratulations, Eli. You have made Granite City proud. Do you want to do a picture with him now? >> Okay. >> Squeeze in there like they like each other. >> Eli Miller. Congratulations. You guys stay up here. All right. May we also have Audrey Barnes and Demi
004Barnes come up. Hi again. I honored you last year. Glad to see you're back. I knew you would be. All right. GCSD9 board of education administration would like to recognize junior Audrey Barnes and sophomore Demi Barnes who represented the GCHS girls wrestling team at the IHSA state tournament. Audrey finished her season with an impressive 32 wins and four loss record and Demi completed her season with a 34 record 30-4 record. Both young ladies had tremendous seasons earning spots among the top 12 wrestlers in the state. Ladies, our district could not be more proud of the sacrifice, determination, and hard work and commitment you have shown throughout the year. Congratulations, Audrey and Demi, on your successful season. You're not sure. All right. If I could have Landon Phillips, Mackenzie Garcia, Khloe Nickel, Madison Tali, Kaya Hunter,
005Lily Kapinsky, and Abigail Huniac come up from our speech team. And if I butchered any of those names, I apologize. So, Just going to scoot on around here. There we go. There we go. Scoot on out. All right. GCSD9 Board of Education Administration are proud to congratulate our standout students for their remarkable performance at in the IHSA Speech State Series. Special recognition is extended to Bugwise, who demonstrated exceptional skill and quick thinking by qualifying for state in both of her individual events, extent speaking and impromptu speaking. Qualifying in these categories requires not only deep political knowledge and research skills, but the ability to craft compelling narratives under intense time pressure. We also celebrate our performance in the round team. Their dedication to the craft and their ability to work as a cohesive ensemble for the
00615-minute performance has earned them a well-deserved spot on the state stage. We commend these students for their pers perseverance and for seizing every opportunity to showcase their talents. We have a round of applause. Bug's here. >> Sorry, that's my fault. They didn't they didn't have that on there. So, Bug, please come up. And their coach. I I was remiss in not uh bringing up Mrs. Panel. So, Mrs. Panel, if you'd join us, too. There you are, hun. Sorry. How are you, sir? Thank you. Come on in here. >> Yeah. >> And coach Hopper. >> All right. Take your picture. Okay, everybody, if you are an Illinois State Scholar, come on out cuz there's a few of you. >> You're being flooded. The GCSD9 Board of Education and Administration are incredibly proud to celebrate our seniors
007who have been named Illinois State Scholars. This prestigious recognition awarded by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission is reserved for the top 10% of graduates across the entire state. Selection is a rigorous process based on a combination of ACT and SAT scores, class size, and unweighted GPA through the end of the junior year. scholars, this achievement is a testament to your relentless pursuit of academic excellence and your commitment to your future that you've made to GCHS. You have made GCHS and GCSD9 extremely proud. Now, let's name them off, shall we? I'm gonna let everybody Yeah. Okay, first I've got this big stack of letters that everybody's getting to. So, first, uh, Toby Clemens. >> Next is Emily Connelly. Melody Hang, Aiden Henkins, McKenna Carpowitz, and I apologize if I didn't get those. Mila Lane, Lily Mayenberg,
008our student board member. >> Polly Nipper, >> she's not here. She's >> not here. Not here. >> Merrick Pickerell. Spencer Cypes here. Caitlyn Strewel, William Taylor, Avery Wallace, and Ka Wonders. And those are our Illinois State scholars. Who's And next I have a whoops a very important staff recogn recognition. Uh, the board of education and administration would like to recognize lead custodian at Prather Elementary, Miss Tanya Pulley. Tanya, is she here? She's not here. Well, well, I want you to know what she did. She performed a heroic feat by com completing the Heimlick maneuver on a choking student. Her quick action and trained response is truly a life-saving inspiration. Thank you, Tanya. You're on TV. Thank you. >> All right. So, uh it's it's always great to recognize our students and our staff. Now, I'm
009going to give you this opportunity. If you'd like to leave, now is the time. >> I mean, they can really leave. >> I mean, you can stay stuck here. Yeah, you can stay, but uh >> go celebrate. >> Congratulations. Thank you for being here tonight. >> Congratulations. >> I tell you what, >> I need a lot of folks right there. >> Did we forget to approve the December minutes? >> Apparently. >> Okay. >> Because remember that time? >> No. All right. Uh, we're going to do the approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of the board of education held on December 9th, 2025. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Thanks. >> Roll call. >> Stacy. >> I. >> Currin. >> I. >> Silva. >> I. >> Linamman. Abstain >> Vinnie I. >> All right.
010Uh, now we need the approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of the board of education held on February 24th, 2026. >> So move. >> Second. >> Roll call. >> Currin. >> Abstain. >> Silva. >> I. >> Linaman. >> I. >> Vinnie. I. Stacy. >> I. All right. Uh, we'll move to the consent agenda. Uh the consent agenda contains those items that are repetitive and routine in nature. Any member may make a motion to approve the consent agenda or request that any of the items be moved to section 7 for individual discussion and consideration. And just as a note, our meeting may look just a little different tonight because we're using a new program. Some things are kind of moved around. So if you don't hear something that you were looking for, we've probably
011hit it. Um, so if I can get a motion for the consent agenda. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Okay. I do have a few things that I'd like to hit on that consent agenda. Just some thank thanks to some different people. Um, would like to thank thank Uni Baptist Church for Clorox wipes and disinfectant sprays that they donated to Wilson Elementary. Um, beyond the supplies, Wilson Elementary School students and staff. Uh, just wanted to extend a huge thank you to the members of the church that donate their time and read to the students. Uh, also we want to thank uh the disabled American veterans uh number 53. They donated Girl Scout cookies to the veterans of the Granite City School District. So we greatly appreciate that. And then lastly, Walmart uh donated to Praith
012Elementary School some bags and they included hand sanitizer, tissues, and other essential wellness items. So thank you for thinking of us. We greatly appreciate it. >> All right, roll call. >> Silva. Hi. >> Linaman. Hi. >> Vinnie. I Stacy. Hi. >> Current. Hi. All right. So, we have no old business and we will be moving to the new business and so we'll be moved to 9.1 resignations and retirements. >> You've received detailed information about this item. The administration is prepared to make recommendations are hold for discussion in executive session. It is recommended to approve the filing retirements, resend request, retirements and extracurricular resignations and resend requests. >> Excuse me. Can I get a motion? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Roll call. All right. Ready? >> Okay, I'm ready now. >> Linaman. >> Hi, >>
013Vinnie. I >> Stacy, >> I >> uh Current >> I >> Silva >> I. >> So, do we go 9.5? So, you need to go to 9.2 9.2 right there. >> Well, that is important. >> Yeah. >> All right. 9.2. uh employments. >> You've received detail information about this item and the administration prepared prepared to make recommendations or hold for discussion in executive session. Find that everybody 9.3 >> 9.2 was right below below 9.1. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Wait, I haven't given you what we're approving yet. I'm just making sure people are there. Okay. is recommended to approve the employments for the 2526 extracurricular assignments, 26 27 extracurricular assignments, extracurricular volunteers, and certified and classified staff pending the completion of the required paperwork and background check verification uh of previous employment. >> All
014right. Now, >> and we had a motion and I second it. >> Yeah. >> Roll call. Vinnie I Stacy >> I >> Silva >> I >> Lamman >> I >> All right section 9.3 Illinois High School Association membership renewal for the 2627 school year. >> The GCSD9 administration requests permission to renew the Illinois High School Association membership for the 2627 school term. IHSA will not require payment for membership du dues or state series entry fees per action of the IHSA board of directors. The attached membership in the Illinois High School Association confirms that the Granite City High School, GCHS, continues to be recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education and certifies that our GCSD9 board of education has voted to accept to adopt and abide by the con constitution, bylaws, terms, and conditions, and
015administrative procedures, guidelines, and policies of the IHSA for the 2627 school year. Our membership renewal must be submitted by June 30th, 2026. So moved. >> Second. >> Any discussion? Roll call. >> Stacy. >> Hi. >> Currin. >> I. >> Silva. >> I. >> Linamman. >> I. >> Vinnie. I. >> All right. Section 9.4. Chromebook purchase bid 1026. >> Authorization is requested to purchase 3200 Chromebooks for students for the 2627 school year. These devices are necessary to continue with onetoone devices for students. Devices will be purchased for grades 1 through 7 and 9th. We are requesting to order the devices as soon as possible for the arrival for the new school year. Prices includes device Chromebook license, four-year accidental damage warranty, white glove service to pre-enroll, unbox, and bulk ship devices with installed cases. 1,700 devices
016will be purchased with title one funds and 1,500 devices will be uh leased with district funds over four years. The selected vendor was Trafera in bold below for 1,229,100. >> So moved. >> Second. Any discussion? >> Do they actually use white gloves for the white glove services? >> I don't know. >> That's a good question. Yeah, that's I'm going to picture that they are when I vote. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Thank you. >> It's Mickey Mouse gloves. >> Roll call. >> Currin. >> I >> Silva. >> Hi. >> Linaman. >> Hi. >> Vinnie. I >> Stacy. >> I. Section 9.5 multi-function school activity bus purchase for 2627. The administration is requesting to appro the approval of to purchase a 2026 Chevy Trans Tech 14 passenger multi-function school activity bus with the 2627 budget for $95,434
017from Southern Bus and Mobility. Southern Bus and Mobility holds a state bid on this vehicle, so no bid is necessary. The lead time is 4 months for delivery, so we must place the order now and then pay after July 1, 2026. This would be an additional bus for the district to use for school activities. The goal is to extend the lease on the current 2017 bus activity bus for the 2627 school year and then replace it with a new multi- school function activity bus in the 2728 school year. Approval is recommended. >> So moved. >> Second. Any discussion? >> Roll call. >> I just have like kind of a point of order. So, like officially budget, right? >> I just wanted everybody to know what we got this year. >> Gotcha. Okay. I just I
018just was asking, can we approve it from a budget we haven't approved yet, but we'll make sure it's in there. I trust you, Zach. All right. >> Roll call. >> Silva, >> I. >> Linaman, >> I. >> Vinnie, I Bradley, >> absent. Stacy, >> I current. >> All right. Section 9.6 Six. Property tax appeal docket number 25-02814.001 1-3. Resolution. The GCSD9 board of education administration requests the approval of the following resolution. Property tax appeal docket number 25-02814.001 1-3 and appeal by Plymouth 3500 Gateway Center LLC. Approval is recommended. >> Second. >> Any discussion? Anything you want to say there, Tom? >> All right. Roll call. >> Linaman. >> I. >> Vinnie. I. Stacy. >> I. >> Herin. >> Hi. >> Silva. >> I. >> All right. Section 9.7 Property Tax Appeal docket number 25-02978. C-1.
019Resolution. The GCSD9 Board of Education and Administration requests the approval of the following resolution. Property tax appeal board docket number 25-02987.005 C-1 and appeal by Lexa Eversville LP. Approval is recommended. >> So move second. >> Any discussion on this one? >> Roll call. >> Vinnie I. Stacy. >> Iran. >> Hi. >> Silva. >> Hi. >> Lamman. I >> section 9.8 property tax appeal docket number 25-02815.001-1-3 resolution. The GCSD9 board of education administration requests the approval of the following resolution property tax appeal board docket number 25-02815.0011-3 001 1-3 and appeal by Plymouth 33501 Gateway Center LLC. Approval is recommended. >> So moved. >> Second. Discussion. >> Roll call. >> Stacy. >> I >> Silva. >> Hi. >> Linaman. >> Hi. >> Vinnie. I >> section 9.9. Property tax appeal docket number 25-02455.001. 0011-3 resolution. >> The
020GCSD9 board of education administration requests the approval of the following resolution. Property tax appeal board docket number 25-02455.001 1-3 and appeal by reality income US core plus 2LP. Approval is recommended. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> Roll call. >> Hurin. >> I. >> Silva. Hi, Lynaman. >> Hi, >> Vinnie. I Stacy. >> I section 9 10. >> Student worker pay correction for FY24 and FY25. >> It's recommended the board of education approve the student worker pay rate to match minimum wage from the school years 2023 through 2024 and 2024 through 2025. Wages earned in calendar year 2024 will be updated to a $14 an hour and a $15 an hour for the calendar year 2025. This would match the minimum wage increase with the Illinois State with Illinois State. >> So moved.
021>> Second >> discussion. >> Roll call. >> Silva >> I. >> Linaman. >> I. >> Vinnie I. Stacy >> I. >> Hern >> I. >> All right. Section 10 is executive session which we have nothing for. Correct. >> Uh section 11, executive session minutes, approval of the minutes of the executive session of the board of education held on December 9th, 2025 and February 24th, 2026. >> So moved. >> Second. >> I can only approve one of those. >> Just to give you a heads up, I don't know if we need to split them. >> Yeah, I'm the same way. Just abstain from >> just abstain all the Okay, that's fine. >> Okay. Who was the >> I abstain too then. >> Who was the motion in the second? >> Well, he I was the motion
022but I have to abstain. >> Okay. >> Can't do that then. >> We can't approve then. We don't have >> can't do that then for that. >> All right. So, we'll split these up. So, >> you guys both miss >> split them. So, 11.1 >> will be the approval of the minutes of executive session of the board of education held on December 9th, 2025. >> So moved. Second >> roll call. >> Stacy >> I. >> Currin >> I. >> Silva >> I. >> Lenman >> abstain. >> Vinnie I. >> All right. And now 11.2 will be approval of the minutes of the executive session of the board of education held on February 24th, 2026. >> So I can't move. So move. Very confusing. Second. >> All right. >> Somebody second. >> Yeah, Silva did. >>
023Okay. Roll call. >> Currin. >> Abstain. >> Silva. >> I. >> Linamman. >> Hi. >> Vinnie. I. Stacy. >> I. That was painful. All right. So, uh, setting of the agenda and alls I need is a motion for adjournment. Correct. >> So, moved. Second. >> All in favor? >> I And we are >> 629 >> adjourned.