001Thank you. At this time, uh, I'd like to call the meeting to order. If I could entertain a motion, please. >> Thank you. Thank you. Uh, any discussion? >> I just saw Miss P. My bad. >> Okay. Roll call vote. Miss Lkesha. >> Miss Fang. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Porley. >> Yes. >> Mr. East. >> Yes. >> Mr. Warfield. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Town. >> Yes. >> Dr. Holland. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Holland. >> Yes. Motion carries 70. meeting is now called to order and we will follow protocol like we always do. So all four of us will stand and say the pledge. >> I pledge allegiance 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.
002>> Thank you. Yeah, absolutely. Absolutely. >> Miss Paps is standing in on behalf of Mr. Hart. Mr. Hart and Miss Parker are at a state convention for administrators. We like them to do that. That's how we stay a breast of things. And so, Miss Pap's just going to uh read our mission for this evening. Yes, ma'am. >> Our mission here in Dam District 118 is to ensure that all of our District 118 students reach their fullest potential. Thank you. Okay, this has been a most unusual, most difficult week for our district. Um, in light of that, on behalf of this entire board, uh, I wanted to, uh, inform the public, um, that we have lost, um, a the entire Viking athletic family mourns the loss of former teacher, coach, and, athletic director, Gary Gritten. During
003his 24 years at DHS, Gary touched the lives of all that he encountered in the classroom, on the diamond, and as athletic director. Please keep his family, friends, wife, and three small children in your thoughts during this difficult time. He will be deeply missed by all of us. At this time, uh I would like to recognize and honor him with a moment of silence. Thank you, Gary. You will be missed. Okay. Thank you. At this time, I'll entertain a motion to approve the consent agenda. >> So, >> thank you. >> Any discussion on the consent agenda? >> Hearing none. Uh, Miss Lkesha. >> Miss P? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Camp? >> Yes. >> Mr. Eastston? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Corley? >> Yes. >> Dr. Holler? >> Mr. Warfield? >> Yes. >> Mrs. >> Yes. Motion
004carries 70. Thank you very much. I am sure we have public comments. No, thank you. Um we appreciate you coming. Uh we really do. Um because it's been such a difficult week. Um many of our staff administrators were were told that it was okay to miss this meeting. We don't have a lot on the agenda since Mr. heart isn't here and um everybody needs some time to be quiet and reflect and and really didn't need to be here. So, just to explain to you why um we we have such a small audience tonight and uh so again, our hearts are with Mr. Grittton and his family and all of our district staff uh suffering this loss. So, hearing no public comments, um we also need to announce that we will reschedu the October 8th meeting.
005It's the regular board of education meeting to October 1st. So, put that on your calendars, everybody. October 1st, uh we will have our regular board meeting. Okay. Uh we need a motion and a roll call vote for that. So, I'll entertain a motion for that. motion. I'll >> move >> second. >> Okay. Thank you. Any discussion about it? Okay. Hearing none. Uh Mr. Pisha again. >> Mr. E. >> Yes. >> Dr. >> Mrs. Corley. >> Yes. >> M. >> Yes. >> Mrs. H. >> Yes. >> Mr. Warfield. >> Yes. >> M. >> Yes. Motion carry 70. Thank you. Um, next on the agenda is the business and finance. Uh, our public hearing on 2526 District 118 budget and serving in the role of superintendent, assistant superintendent and business director is Miss Ped. Good evening. Our
006first piece we have tonight is a our public hearing on the 2526 District 118 budget. Um, at this time we're looking for the approval of the 2526 budget. Um, I say that first. Okay, >> go ahead. Yeah. Okay. We will now open the public hearing regarding the Danville School District 2018 budget for 2526. Um, any questions or comments? Would you like Miss Paps to explain anything else that she has? Nope. Okay. If there are no further questions or comments, I now declare this public hearing closed and we will move on to action item 5B, approval of the 2526 District 118 budget. May I have a motion regarding this budget? >> So move. >> Thank you. Is there a second? >> Thank you. Any discussion? Um, mine is maybe not specifically to the budget, but um,
007just to let the public know, which hopefully people are watching online, um, we where we are starting and where we have been and where we hope to go. Um, we are graded by the state and we have a um, profile score that is 2.65 65 and that puts us at a financial warning. Um I just think that it's good to know that that's where we're starting um in the year. This is from data from 2024 and it's calculated as the 2025 um fiscal year. Then how do we get to that number? Um, I think the two biggest things that we scored the lowest on were our expenditures to revenue ratio. So, we spent more than we brought in. So, you know, that's going to lead to a deficit no matter what. If it's your personal
008checking, if it is a business, um, we spent $118 for every dollar that we brought in. So, that gives us an 18% um, deficit. um and that is a big factor in calculating our number for the state. It comprises 35% of the score. And another um area that was low was our cash on hand. Um school districts are measured on how many days of cash they have on hand. And with this data, we are at 76 days. Um and that gave us a ranking of two. And again, uh that one was a lesser percentage. um it only accounted for 10%. But those numbers al together gave us our rating of 2.65 for financial early warning. Um the data from a year ago uh with the 2023 data and our 2024 standing, we were at a
0093.45. So almost a whole number and a whole um category higher. We were um at 3.45. that puts us in the category for financial review which is second from the top and now we're second from the bottom. So we know um there are some issues and we are tackling them and I think with our current administration um and our current board I want you to know that we are not going to continue a downward slide um if we can help it. >> Thank you. I would also make sure the public knows that we have been having study sessions. So on August 27th, we have all this data because the board did meet and it was explained to us in great detail. We were able to answer questions, ask questions from the business office. So we
010have met twice now, haven't we, on study sessions. So I'm very proud of this board for that. That's new for me. Um, so I just I want the public to know we are having study sessions on our our business, too. And I know that in the past we have promised transparency. You've all heard Mr. Hart say that a number of times. Um we are committed to that. We're committed to uh letting the public know exactly where we stand. And with board members doing their due diligence, letting you also know where we intend to go. Um we're committed to that as well. So >> yeah, thank you. >> I think it's important to know I think this is a bad budget for a couple reasons. Um, I think it could be better for a couple of
011reasons. You look at the memo that's there in the minutes. Last year, and you we we've all talked about this, you're right, but just so that we say it publicly. Last year, we planned for a $4.5 million deficit, and you all know it was um higher than 17 million, right? So, budgets are plans. This is not a great plan. This is not even in my opinion a good plan. The reason this deficit is 464 in my opinion. Um that is not realistic. And the reason it's not realistic which we had explained to us all of us already know this. I'm just saying it publicly. Our contingency line which is the oops line of a budget is generally upwards higher than 1.5 million. Well, we don't have a contingency line in this budget. We took it
012out. Um the plan budgets are just plans. So, I know what you what you've said about our administration is true. Um we're going to try to do better, but we're um we're not doing as good as we could be doing in my opinion. Though, I will not vote no because I don't believe that's fair. We've done too much work as a board and it wouldn't be fair for me to be the sole no vote just out of principle. Out of principle, I am opposed to it. I think it's um you can't plan to spend more than you bring in, but um we do have money in the bank to cover the deficit. I cannot imagine that the deficit will not be higher, but this is the pro this is the plan we're going to put
013to the Illinois State Board of Education. I really hope that it it happens, but I think we'll be in a serious deficit like not like last year. I hope. But it'll be higher than I think we can imagine at this moment. So anyway, that's all I'm going to say about it. I'm reluctant. I do not like it. Um, I wish it were um a balanced budget. >> Anyone else? >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Roll call vote. >> Mrs. Cory, >> yes. >> Mrs. Tam, >> yes. >> Mr. Eastston, >> yes. >> Mr. Warfield, >> yes. >> Dr. Holland, >> yes. >> Miss F. >> Yes. >> M. >> Yes. Motion carries. 70. Thank you. That was the most important business that we needed to do today. Uh that had to be reported by October
0141st, I believe. Isn't that correct? >> Okay. And if you can believe it, uh all we have left isformational items. Do you have any from administration? >> I just want to echo what you had said about Mr. Gritten and I want to thank our staff and um they've been so well to work with this week during this this very difficult time. Um, and again, he it was an honor to have Mr. Grant with us for over two decades. And our thoughts and prayers go to Meredith, his wife, and his children. >> Thank you. >> Any other board members have informationational items, comments? >> No, >> Mr. Warfield. >> Nothing in particular. >> Okay. >> Um, I do have one um athletic note for this week. um try to make it to Danville Tennis Center if
015you can um to watch the girls play tennis tomorrow night. Again, there will be a couple girls that are going to probably qualify for state. I know we're not quite there yet, but um I've been a part of this team for almost 10 12 years. So, um I'm seeing these girls. So, um and um yeah, just would be nice to support all of our athletics, but that's the one that I have kept a a finger on. So, uh, that's all I have. >> Thank you, >> Mr. Eastston. >> No, no for me. >> Okay. Thank you, Dr. Helerin. >> Okay. Thank you, Miss Cor. >> Wow. Um, okay. >> Certainly. >> I I would assume. I've not heard anything different. If it changes, if I hear any different tomorrow morning, I'll let you know. But
016for now, I would assume yes, but I'll check. >> Mr. Bandandy has announced that uh the flag football jamboree is scheduled for this Saturday for those of you in the public. Correct. Okay. So, it'd be great to go out and support the girls and our team. That said, uh, look at this. Uh, 15 17 minutes. Uh, that has to be a record and that's great. Um, I I am honored on a last note to be part of District 118 and especially in times that are difficult. Um, there were shirts printed a while ago saying something about our family. We are family and it's been proven so true this this week. Uh, our staff has come together. our staff has come together and done amazing things with our kids um to help everybody uh navigate this
017really tough time. And so I'm enormously proud of our administrators um who had to do the the difficult work uh with our staff and everyone has done it. So we are truly a family and it's an honor to be part of it. So on that note, um thank you. Thank you for coming. Uh we appreciate it and we hope everyone has a good week and we will see you on October 1st which is coming right up. >> Thanks. Go to night.