Manteno CUSD 5 Board of Education, Sept. 29

What happened

Public hearing on 2026-27 budget opened 6:34 PM, closed 6:36 PM; no public or staff comments. Board member Josh Stauffenberg said the deficit is primarily due to the High School roof project
2026-27 budget adopted 6-0 (Jackson absent)
Illuminate Financial Consultants one-year agreement, $12,000: approved 6-0
Cisco Collaboration Flex phone licensing with Redeye Network Solutions, $21,256.23: approved 6-0
High School Senior Awards Night May 19, 2027 and Graduation May 23, 2027: approved by voice vote 6-0
Consent agenda (minutes, financial reports, tentative budget, substitute list, salary/compensation reports, board policy second readings, FFA national convention trip Oct 21-23, surplus band stands, resignations/retirement/FMLA/hires): approved 6-0
Anticipated future action items listed in minutes: tentative levy, FY26 audit approval, financial projections (Illuminate)
Executive session 6:49-7:52 PM; adjourned 7:53 PM

Agenda items

On the agendaPublic Hearing for Adoption of the 2026-2027 Budget
Required statutory hearing before budget adoption. Includes open hearing, public discussion/comments, board discussion, and closing.
On the agendaAdoption of the 2026-2027 Budget
Formal adoption vote for FY27 budget. Tentative budget on public display since Aug. 25, 2026 (30-day period expired). Final vote required by ILCS.
On the agendaApprove Illuminate Financial Consultants Agreement
New vendor agreement for financial advisory services. Illuminate also appears in Anticipated Future Items (IX.3) for Financial Projections — suggesting an ongoing engagement.
On the agendaApprove District Phone Licensing Renewal
Renewal of district phone system licensing agreement.
On the agendaApprove HS Graduation and Senior Awards Night Dates for FY27
Board sets official graduation and Senior Awards Night dates for 2026-27 school year.
On the agendaSecond Reading and Adoption of Board Policies
Policy package on second reading; consent adoption expected.
On the agendaApprove FFA to Attend National FFA Convention
Approval for Manteno FFA students (with Ms. Maves) to attend National FFA Convention. FFA team also being recognized (Section III.C).
On the agenda2026-2027 Substitute Teacher List (Iroquois/Kankakee ROE)
Annual approval of the substitute teacher list from the regional office.
On the agendaAdministrator/Teacher Salary & Benefits Report; Total Compensation >$75,000 Report
Required ILCS compensation disclosure reports.
On the agendaPersonnel Actions
Includes: Declare Surplus, Resignations, Retirements, FMLA, Employments 2026-27, Transfers, Employments Pending Paperwork, Authorization for Superintendent to Hire.
On the agendaFood Service Retirement Recognition
Recognition of a Food Service employee retirement.
On the agendaFFA Team Recognition (Ms. Maves and FFA Students)
Recognition of the Manteno FFA team.
On the agendaMiddle School State Softball Team Recognition
Recognition of the Manteno Middle School State Softball Team.
On the agendaTentative Levy Presentation; FY26 Audit Approval; Financial Projections (Illuminate)
Items anticipated at future meetings: Tentative Levy Presentation, FY26 Audit Approval, Financial Projections by Illuminate Financial Consultants.

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