Following is a summary of minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Education of Jasper County
Community Unit School District No. 1 held on Monday, June 23 rd , 2025 in the office of the Board of
Education. Board members present were Mrs. Jackie Schackmann, Mrs. Mandy Rieman, Mr. Evan
Semple, Mrs. Nichole Mulvey, Mrs. Mandi Utley and Mr. David Blecha entered at 6:25 p.m. Board
members absent were Mr. Brady Shull.
All votes are considered unanimous unless otherwise noted.
Mandy Rieman called the meeting to order.
Th FY 25 Amended Budget has been on display the past 30 days at the district office. There were no
public comments or testimony. Mr. Joe Sornberger discussed the FY 25 Amended Budget. The
Amended Budget Hearing was adjourned at 6:29 p.m.
Approval to Adopt the Agenda.
Mandy asked for Recognition of Guests and Public Comments. Matthew Mette expressed his concerns
regarding annexations. Tiffany Keller expressed her thoughts about school building and property
maintenance.
The District received three FOIA Requests. SmartProcure requested a quarterly report on District
finances. CT Mills requested Information on District Administration. Michael A. Ayele requested School
Shooting information.
Approval of Consent Agenda as presented.
Regular and Closed Minutes from May 19 th , 2025 and Special Board Meeting and Closed Minutes from
May 29 th , 2025,
Ryan Meinhart as a Volunteer NCHS Assistant Soccer Coach for the next year,
Craig Emmerich as a Volunteer Conditioning Coach for soccer,
Bills and Payroll,
Presentment of monthly financial reports,
$150 from Rose Hill Community Church to Post Prom 2026,
$178.50 from Newton Athletic Boosters for Baseball Conference Champ Shirts,
$161.50 from Newton Athletic Boosters for Softball Regional Champ Shirts,
$85 from Newton Athletic Boosters for Boys Track State Shirts,
$85 from Newton Athletic Boosters for Girls Track State Shirts,
$750 from Newton Athletic Boosters for Boys Basketball Summer Camps,
$310 from Newton Athletic Boosters for Pole Vault Camp,
$750 from Newton Athletic Boosters for Volleyball Summer Tournaments and League,
$1000 from The Nest for the football scoreboard sponsorship,
$500 Anonymous Donation for unpaid bills at Ste. Marie Elementary school.
First Reading of Press Policy Updates – Unchanged
4:120 Food Services
6:310 High School Credit for Non-District Experiences; Course Substitutions; Re-Entering
Students
First Reading of Press Policy Updates-Changed
2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedures
2:265 Title IX Grievance Procedures
4:15 Identity Protection
4:80 Accounting and Audits
5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment
5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited
5:100 Staff Development Program
6:150 Home and Hospital Instruction
6:235 Access to Electronic Networks
7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities
7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited
7:50 School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non District Schools
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
7:255 Students Who are Parents, Expectant Parents, or Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence
7:270 Administering Medicines to Students
7:310 Restrictions on Publications, Elementary Schools
7:315 Restrictions on Publications, High Schools
7:340 Student Records
8:30 Visitors to and Conduct on School Property
First Reading of Press Policy Updates-Five Year Review
5:60 Expenses
Under the Superintendent’s Report, Mr. Sornberger discussed an update on Buildings and Grounds.
Roofs are being replaced at the high school and Newton elementary buildings. Staff in all buildings are
cleaning up from the school year. Drawings continue to be developed on the Newton Elementary
Addition.
Approval of the FY 25 Amended Budget.
Approval of School Registration Fees for the 2025-2026 School Year.
Approval of the Title I Schoolwide Plans for SME, NE, JCJH and NCHS.
Approval of the Consolidated District Plan for 2025-2026.
Approval of the Dual Credit Agreement with Illinois Eastern Community Colleges.
Approval of the NCHS Athletic Handbook and the JCJH Athletic Handbook for the 2025-2026 School Year.
Approval of the trip to New York City for the 2025-2026 School Year.
Approval to enter executive session at 7:25 p.m. for 1.5ILCS 120/2 (c) (1) – To consider information
regarding appointment, employment, compensation, performance or dismissal of individual employees;
1.5ILCS 120/2 (c) (2) – Collective Bargaining matters between the public body and its employees or their
representatives or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees;
1.5ILCS 120/2 (c) (11) – To discuss matters of possible or pending litigation.
Approval to return to open session at 8:23 p.m.
Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding for Contract Adjustments to the 2022-2026 Collective
Bargaining Agreement for the 2025-2026 Contract Year.
Approval of Contract Renewals for NCHS Principal Beth Probst, NES Principal Jessica Guzman, SME
Principal/Special Needs Coordinator Jennifer Bales, and NES Assistant Principal Ryan Klier for the 2025-
2026 School Year.
Approval to accept the resignation from Mary Jo Walk as a NES Resource Teacher and to accept the
letter of retirement from Rex Woods as a District School Bus Driver at the end of the 2024-2025 school
year.
Approval to hire Jessica Schackmann as a NES Elementary Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year.
Approval to hire Sydney Thoele as a NES Elementary Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year.
Approval to hire Amy E. Allen as a Special Education Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year.
Approval to hire Cathryn Homan as a NCHS/JCJH Full-Time Substitute Teacher for the 2025-2026 school
year.
Approval to advertise for a District School Bus Driver for the 2025-2026 school year.
Meeting adjourned at 8:28 p.m. Next regular board meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 21 st , 2025 at
6:30 p.m. at the Board of Education Office located at 1401 Clayton Avenue.
