001All right, we're going to call to order the August 26, 2025 board of education meeting for the Granite City Community Unit School District number nine. Roll call. >> Benny here, Christy >> here, >> Bradley, >> Stacy >> here, >> Silva >> here, >> Linman >> here, and Miss Meyenberg >> here. >> All right, we have a quorum. Uh if you please stand for the pledge of allegiance followed by invocation by Pastor Daryl Green with Central Christian Baptist Central Christian Church 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 pray with me? Father in heaven, we come before you in humbleness and just thankfulness of who you are and how you bless us. We know you are
002the giver of good and perfect gifts. And father, we uh we just seek your blessing tonight on this school district, for all who work within it, for the families, for the children, especially the children. Thank you for the blessings that they are. And I pray that you'd help us as we uh minister and serve them and teach them and help them grow. Father, we know scripture says that in his early years, Jesus grew in wisdom and stature and favor with God and man. and we pray that you will help us do the same with the children and the families in this school district. I pray for the administration and the teachers, the workers, all of them who are involved and ask your blessing on them as this school year gets off and going. And Lord,
003we just ask for safety and blessing for the meeting tonight. Father, we just seek your grace and mercy for this school board and all the decisions and direction that they have to work with in just ask you to guide them with wisdom and direction. Lord, we love you and we praise you in the name of our savior Jesus. Amen. >> Thank you. >> All right. Uh we'll move on to public comment. Um I don't believe we had anybody signed up. Does anybody want to say anything? >> No. You want to talk? Okay. Uh move on to section five, approval of the minutes of the regular board meeting of >> July 22nd, 2025. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Roll call. >> Christy. >> I. >> Stacy. >> I. >> Currin. >> I. >> Silva. >>
004I. >> Linamman. >> I. >> Vinnie. I. >> All right. Section six, the consent agenda. 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. >> So moved. >> Second. >> This is the time I'd like to talk a little bit about stuff. So yeah, no problem. Um so first off just like to say thank you so much to the community. Uh we've had so many donations at the beginning of the year uh and they're just so helpful. So first off, United States Steel, Robin Samson with United States Steel donated uh supplies to help students uh who needed to complete their supply list. We
005can't thank them enough. Also Costco delivery warehouse. Uh they st them staff manager Paul uh Swanson. 768 clear backpacks filled with supplies along with a $500 Costco card that we can utilize for things that are need for students. So we just appreciate that. >> Second discussion. Roll call. >> Linen. >> I. >> Vinnie. I >> Christie. >> I. >> Stacy. >> I. >> Currin. >> Hi. >> Silva. >> I. >> All right. Section 8E. Extracurricular recommendations for the 2526 school year. >> You've received detailed information about this item. The administration prepared to make recommendations or hold for discussion in executive session. The GCSD9 administration is recommending the following extracurricular assignments for the 2526 school year be approved. Listed below be approved. They include, just so everyone knows, coaching positions, club sponsors, metal detector workers, lunch
006duty, uh, supervisors as well. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Discussion. >> Roll call. >> Benny. I Christy. >> I. >> Stacy. >> I. >> Currin. >> I. >> Silva. >> I. >> Linaman. I section 8F extracurricular extracurricular volunteer recommendations for the 2526 school year. >> You've received detailed information about this item. Administration is prepared to make recommendations or hold for discussion in executive session. The GCSD9 administration has recommended the following extracurricular volunteers for the 2526 school year listed below and on the website be approved. >> So moved. >> Second. Roll call >> Christie. >> I >> Bradley or sorry Stacy >> I >> Currin >> I >> Silva >> I >> Vinnamon >> I >> Vinnie I >> section 8G certified and classified substitutes for the 2526 school year. >> It's recommend the following
007applicants listed below and on the website be board approved as substitutes for the 2526 school year. Approval is recommended. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Roll call. Stacy. >> Hi, >> Currin. >> Hi, >> Silva. >> Hi, >> Linamman. >> Hi, >> Vinnie. I Christy. >> I >> section 8 H. Policies. The policy committee is recommending approval of the following policies. Approval is recommended. >> So move. >> Second. >> Discussion. Roll call. >> Stacy. >> I. >> Hearn. >> I. >> Silva. >> Hi. >> Linaman. >> Hi. >> Vinnie. I >> Christie. >> I. Section 8 I1 employment of one safety social and emotional behavior monitor for the 2526 school year. You've received detailed information about this item. The administration is prepared to make recommendations or hold for discussion in executive session. The GCSD9 administration
008and interview committee are recommending the employment of Lori Kenogal as safety school social safety social emotional behavioral monitor for the 2526 school year. Approval is recommended pending the submission of the required paperwork. >> So move >> second discussion. >> Roll call. >> Hurin. >> I. >> Silva. >> I. >> Linaman. >> I. >> Vinnie. I. >> Christy. >> Hi >> Stacy. >> I. >> Section 8 I2 employment of six special education pair professionals for the 2526 school year. >> You've received detailed information about this item. administration prepared to make recommendations or hold for discussion in executive session. The GCSD9 administration and interview committee committees are recommending the employment of Shayla Bernett, Audrey Delay, Al Friend, Alyssa Wating, Caitlyn Pulum, and Brianna Wells as special education pair professionals for the 2526 school year. Approval is recommended
009pending the submission of the required paperwork. >> So moved. Second. >> Roll call. >> Silva. >> I. >> Linaman. >> Hi. >> Vinnie. I Christy. >> Hi. >> Stacy. >> Hi. >> Currin. >> I. >> Section 8 I3. Employment of one ESL bilingual pair professional for the 2526 school year. >> You received detailed information about this item. The administration prepared to make recommendations are hold for discussion in executive session. The GCSD9 administration and interview committees are recommending the employment of Ashley Escato as an ESL bilingual pair professional for the 2526 school year. Approval is recommended pending the submission of the required paperwork. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Roll call. >> Linaman. >> I. >> Vinnie I Christy >> I. >> Stacy. >> Iran. >> Hi. >> Silva. >> I. Section 8 I4 employment of
010one 4-hour cafe worker for the 2526 school year. >> You received detailed information about this item. The administration prepared to make recommendations or hold for discussion in executive session. The GCSD9 administration and interview committees are recommending the employment of Marilyn Cross as a 4-hour cafe worker for the 2526 school year. Approval is recommended pending the submission of the required paperwork. So moved. >> Second. >> Roll call. >> Vinnie. I Christy. >> Hi. >> Stacy. >> I. >> Currin. >> Hi. >> Silva. >> Hi. >> Lamman. >> I. >> All right. There is no old business. So we'll move on to new business. Uh section 10A. GS GCSD9 student school board member advisor for the 2526 school year. The GCSD9 student board member advisory committee advisory committee consisted of board of education secretary Eric Cavveni, board
011of education member Lorie Silver Silva and superintendent of schools Don Harris are recommending Lily Meenberg to serve as the GCSD9 student school board member adviser for her senior year at Granite City High School for the 2526 school year. Approval is recommended. >> So moved. >> Second >> discussion. >> Welcome Lily. Really excited to have you. She's going to be a great addition to our board. >> Yes. Looking forward to it. >> Roll call. >> Christy. >> Hi. >> Stacy. >> Hi. >> Currin. >> Hi. >> Silva. >> Hi. >> Linaman. >> Hi. >> Vinnie. I. >> Congratulations. >> Welcome. Congratulations. [Applause] >> Feel like we need a picture with her. >> We're We're going to get some pictures after. >> Uh section 10B. Uh GCHS 6th hour assignment. The GCSD9 administration requests permission to approve
012the following sixth hour assignment for the fall semester at GCHS. The assess the assignment allows us to offer the American education class for students interested in pursuing a career in education. The sixth hour assignment will be paid through an education grant that is being utilized by several area schools districts. Approval is recommended for the teacher Kim Lnull. >> So move >> second >> discussion. Do we want to explain what the American education is for people who don't know? >> So, yeah, this is basically a class kind of a grow your own opportunity for us to look for students at the high school level that are looking and interested in going into education. And so, it's a way for us to I know that we had it last year actually during the second semester. It was
013really good. I know she brought in a lot of speakers. I know the students were able to go to schools and actually serve some time in the schools as well. So, Kim did a great job with that. >> Anybody else? All right. Roll call. >> Stacy. >> Hi. >> Currin. >> Hi. >> Silva. >> Hi. >> Linamman. >> Hi. >> Vinnie. I >> Christie. >> Hi. >> All right. Section 10 C. Resolution to sell building trades lot 195 at 4825 Bailey Drive. >> The GCSD9 administration request request authorization to accept the highest bid received for the building trades lot Bailey Drive. The highest bid was $265,000 and came with an approval letter letter from their mortgage lender with the following conditions. Acceptable appraisal and title commitment, verification of all information provided underwrite final review and
014satis satisfa satisfaction of all approved conditions. Approval is recommended. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Discussion. >> Roll call. >> Stacy. >> I. >> Hurin. >> I. >> Silva. >> I. >> Linaman. I >> Vinnie I Christie. >> I >> section 10B TNTP learning partner. >> As part of the Illinois State Board of Education school designation status, GCSD9 administration requests the approval for our K through8 buildings to partner with TNTP and ISB approved learning partner. This partnership continues the work that began in the spring of 2025 school year, providing support to staff and administration and building capacity for improvement in instruction and school leadership development. The cost of this work will be fully funded through grants. Approval is recommended. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Any discussion? Roll call. >> Currin. >> I. >> Silva.
015>> I. >> Linaman. >> I. >> Vinnie. I. Christy. >> Hi. >> Stacy. >> I. >> Section 10E. proposed 2526 region one special education budget. So we will need to adjourn the meeting. Correct? >> No. No, that's not in mine. >> Motion to temporarily adjourn. >> Everybody still helpful. >> All right. So, um I need a motion to temporarily adjourn the board of education meeting and open the public hearing. >> So moved. >> Second. Roll call. >> Silva, >> I linen. >> Hi, >> Vinnie. I Christy. >> Hi. >> Stacy, >> I Currin. >> Hi. >> All right. So, uh, we're going to open the public hearing. Um, is there any uh public comment? >> Region one budget. We're just presenting a balanced budget. This is just region one. I will do it as a
016budget presentation for Grand City's budget. Region one consists of two admin, four secretaries, OTP, OTPs and OTAA PTAs and uh for psychologist and then whatever supplies they need basically function there is not much to it um and whatever revenue they don't get covered through EDF we basically move interest pay so our budget is balanced based upon an expenditure in our budget that I'll And for the new board members, district 9 is the administrative agent for region one. So that's why the budget passed by district. >> Mickey, do you have anything to say? It tells me to ask you, so I'm wonder um so uh I need uh if no one else has anything to say, I need a motion to reconvene the regular board meeting. >> So moved. >> Second. Roll call. >> Linaman. >>
017I. >> Vinnie. I Christy. >> Hi. >> Stacy. >> Hi. >> Currin. Hi. >> Silva. >> I. >> All right. Now I need a motion to adopt the resolution and the 2526 region 1 special education budget. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> Roll call. >> Vinny. I Christy. >> Hi. >> Stacy. >> I. >> Currin. >> Hi. >> Silva. >> I linen. >> Hi. All right. Uh, section 10F, a stipen request for Koolage Scholar Bowl sponsor. >> Three years ago, GCS9 school board approved the creation of the Scholar Bowl club at Kulage Junior High School. Now that three years have passed, I'm requesting the approval for Brian Wesler, the cup club sponsor, to receive a stipen. The stipen would fall under club sponsor B, column 6, step one. Approval is recommended. >>
018So moved. Second. >> Any discussion? Roll call. >> Christy. >> Hi. >> Stacy. >> Hi. >> Curin. >> Hi. >> Silva. >> Hi. >> Linaman. >> Hi. >> Vinnie. I. >> Section 10G. Removal of athletic event fees for GCSD9 students. >> Currently, GCSD9 students pay to attend home athletic events. The GCSD9 administration is recommending that students from our district no longer be required to pay a fee in order to attend these events. Approval is recommended. >> So move. second. >> Any discussion? >> You want to explain that? >> So, so when they when when they come, they need to have their ID. Obviously, some students may not have their IDs yet. So, whether if it's a obviously first or second grade student, they're not going to have a a phone. I say that they may
019um but they're going to then at least need to show that they're on Skyward to present that to the ticket takers uh to get into the event. So, we're working on the ID process and hopefully we can address that better next year where we can have student IDs first day of school. >> Roll call. >> Stacy, >> I >> Silva. >> Hi, >> Linamman. >> Hi, >> Vinnie. I >> Christie. >> I >> section 10H, CEO administrative placement request. >> You've received detailed information about this item. The administration prepared to make recommendations or hold for discussion in executive session. Principal Dowy has a student in the alternative program at Lake ESSC who's not been successful. All options and resources have been exhausted. Uh we are recommending a placement for this student at the center of
020educational opportunities CEO. This is an alternative program that is offered by the regional office of education. We have sent students to this program in the past. However, Illinois law requires administrative placement to al alternative schools that are outside the students district be approved by their school board. The parent is aware and they're waving the right to your hearing. Approval is recommended. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Discussion. >> Roll call. >> Stacy. >> I. >> Currin. >> I. >> Silva. >> Hi. >> Lynaman. >> Hi. >> Vinnie. I Christy. >> Hi. >> Section 10. I paid club position for the CJHS. Be brave. >> B Brave is a program at Coolage that has been existent for some time now. This proposal is for a stipen to be paid for one staff member or it can
021be split two ways to pay two staff members. Like other clubs, the be bra be brave program objective is to promote inclusion and acceptance, community engagement, improve social and emotional skills and enhance school climate and encourage physical health. Um list below are some different activities. Kindness week, welcome rally, spirit week, quarterly incentive parties, peer buddy program, unified PE, unified sports. This stipen will fall under column 4 club sponsor A. Approval is recommended. >> So move. >> Second. Any discussion? >> Roll call. >> Currin. >> I. >> Silva. >> I. >> Linman. >> I. >> Vinnie. I. Christy. Hi. >> Stacy. >> I. >> Section 10J. Request to intervene in appeal proceedings at the property tax appeal board. The GCSD9 administration requests that board of the board of education approve the resolution so that district attorney
022Tom Skoolie can intervene at the property tax appeal board with regard to the filing appeal proceedings in Madison County, Illinois. WPT Inner Park Drive, Celely Lake View Corporate Drive and Celely Lake View Corporate um as well. Approval is recommended. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Discussion. Hey Tom, do you happen to know offhand about how much these companies warehouses pay in taxes? >> Again, depending on the square footage. >> Yeah, >> there are some that pay over a million dollars a year in property taxes. There are some that pay 400,000. these three that RP they are ones that probably came in the range from 750 to 900,000 in property taxes and again the reason that we're saying I think there's eight or nine of them now that are because uh beach had a multiplier assessed
023by the state of 14.95% so the tax part of the property value led by the local assessment as well as by the board review in Edwardsville. When those their books are closed and sent to the state, the state thought that those assessments were too low and added 14.95% to that assessment. And so that's basically why we're seeing similar this year, but it is a you know, all of those are in the district 9 jurisdiction. So, we do receive a lot of tax revenue off of those warehouses. So, that's why it's worth our while to get the appraisals that we have. And right now, a lot of these are multi-year appeals. The property tax does not move at the fastest pace. So, whenever these are called for hearings, they'll probably be two or three years resolved
024at one time either by going to hearing up in Springfield or by negotiations. Okay. >> Thank you. Anyone else? All right. Roll call. >> Silva. >> I. >> Linman. >> Hi. >> Benny. I. >> Christie. >> Hi. >> Stacy. >> I. >> Currin. >> I. >> All right. Section 10K. GCHS school resource officer agreement for the 2526 school year. The GCSD9 administration request to renew the agreement with the Granite City of Granite City and Granite City Police Department for the school resource officer at Granite City High School for the 2526 school year. It was recommended that officer Elliot Brinkmeer remain the SRO in the in the assignment at Granite City High School. Expenses for proiding providing this program will be covered by GCSD9. The costs are dependent upon salary and the officer in the assignment.
025Approval is recommended. So moved. >> Second. >> Discussion. >> Roll call. >> Linaman. >> Hi. >> Vinnie. I >> Christy. >> Hi. >> Stacy. >> I. >> Curin. >> I. >> Silva. >> I. >> Got a little bit behind there. That's a big agreement. >> There's a lot of turns. A lot of turning page. >> A lot of turns. >> Yes. >> All right. Section 10L CJHS school resource officer agreement for the 2526 school year. >> The GCSD9 administration requests to renew the agreement with the city of Granite City and the Granite City Police Department for the school resource officer at Kulage Junior High School for the 2526 school year. Is recommended that officer Scott Penny remain the SRO in the assignment at Kulage Junior High School. Expenses for providing this program will be covered
026by GCSD9. The costs are dependent upon salary of the officer in this assignment. Again, approval approval is recommended. >> So, second discussion. >> Roll call. >> Vinnie. I Christy. >> Hi. >> Stacy. >> I. >> Currin. >> Hi. >> Silva. >> Hi. >> Linaman. >> I. >> Section 10 M. Elementary Schools Drug Education Program. Saber. Uh, the Saber Officer agreement for the 2526 school year. The GCSD9 administration requests to renew the agreement with the city of Granite City and the Granite City Police Department for the drug education program saber officer for all the GCSD9 elementary schools for the 2526 school year. It is recommended officer Preston Brown remain the Saber officer in his assignment. Expenses for providing this program will be covered by the GCSD9 and the costs are dependent upon the salary of the
027officer in the assignment. Approval is recommended. >> So moved. >> Second. Roll call. >> Christy. >> Hi. >> Stacy. >> Hi. >> Currin. >> Hi. >> Silva. >> Hi. >> Linaman. >> Hi. >> Benny. I. >> I guess I'd like to add there just so everybody's aware. Yes, we have an SRO at Lake, but that is under a different type of program. That person works with us for the entire year. So, they are basically our SRO officer for police officer. We pay for their full salary. So, that is why you're not seeing that here. And Tom, if I remember right, that was a 10-year agreement. >> Yes. We are entering 50. >> Okay. Just so everybody's aware, we do have an SRO still at Lake >> Back on the Saber officer one. I'm just curious
028with the redistricting like are the same grade levels served as they were? >> Yeah. So, when I took over as the saber officer originally, it was we were in uh neighborhood schools and I went school to school. >> Uh and the the officer can be utilized even a little bit more. Um when I went to Prather with Dr. Keel, he would besides just the three classes that you teach there, uh they would go maybe talk to a third grade class or something like that. Teachers kind of sign up to go, "Hey, yeah, would you would you come in?" Uh I think they called it the officer friendly program back in the day. Um and so yeah, so he'll he'll be based out of his office will still be at Griggsby, but he will go to
029all All right. Section 10 N. Did we roll call that already? Did we? >> We did. We're going to uh actions of the region one board for July 23rd, 2025. >> GCSD9 administration requesting the ratification of the following actions of the region one board from their meeting held on July 23rd, 2025. Approval is recommended. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Any discussion? Roll call. >> Stacy. >> I. >> Currin. >> Hi. >> Silva. >> I. >> Linaman. >> I. >> Vinnie. I. >> Christie. >> Hi. >> All right. Section 111A. Freedom of information act request. >> The Freedom Information Acts Act requested below. Um request listed below and on the GCS39 website were handled by administration. Again, that's a information only. >> Yes sir. If I may say to you, there have been Chris, how
030many in the last three weeks? A dozen. You know, I just want to commend the administration for one getting these to me, but two for cooperating with Chris and myself getting all the information together. Some of these are what >> and it's it's a some of them are commercial requests asking for the same thing that pass you know supply vendor received for the last five years but it it's just one of those necessary evils that we have to deal with but I do commend the administration on the handling of those >> I would echo that Chris does a great job getting that information out to everybody And as someone who served as the foyer officer for many years, I know it is a very daunting task. So we appreciate that. >> All right. Uh we
031have nothing for executive session tonight. Hold your applause. Hold your block. Um uh section 13, executive session minutes. Uh I need approval for the executive session minutes of the regular meeting of the board of education held on July 22nd, 2025. So moved. >> Second. >> Roll call. >> Silva. >> Hi. >> Linamman. >> Hi. >> Vinnie. I >> Christie. >> Hi. >> Stacy. >> Hi. >> Currin. >> Hi. >> And setting of the agenda. The next meeting is September 23rd, 2025. >> Uh, right back here. Um, and I just need a motion to adjourn. >> So move. >> Second. >> Third. >> All in favor? >> I. All in favor? >> I I There we go. All right. And we are ajourned.