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Grayville Community Unit School District #1 Board of Education met Aug. 20.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

REGULAR MEETING:

I. CALL TO ORDER

Stephanie Hatcher called a regular meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.

ROLL CALL:

AB Browning AB Hatcher x Trimble

x Campbell x Risley AB Rhinehart

x Hall x Trimble

Others Present:

x McCollum x Fetcho x Morris

Guests in attendance included: Sky Thompson, Travis Thompson, Adrienne Carter

II. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL

● Wednesday, July 16, 2025 - Regular Meeting Minutes

● Destroy Closed Session Audio Tapes Older Than 18 Months

● Bills

Financial Reports

Transportation Report

● Resignations: Sydney Heath

Motion by Risley, second by Campbell, to approve the amended consent agenda.

Roll Call:

AB Browning AB Hatcher AB Rhinehart

x Campbell x Risley

x Hall x Trimble

There being 4 yeas and 0 nays, the motion carried.

III. COMMUNICATIONS

A. Recognition of Visitors / Public Comments:

B. Board Members

C. Staff-Administrative Reports

Ms. Morris:

Donations:

Northside Baptist Church: School Supplies

Egyptian Health: 4-Square Balls and Basketballs

Cowling Free Methodist Church: School Supplies

Events:

8/14/25-Fire Drill

8/15/25-Bus Drill

Upcoming:

8/29/2025 Prek Night at the Softball Field

Grayville Days:

The Student Council will run games during the weekend

FFA will be in the parade

FFA will be selling dirty soda’s

The band will be in the parade

High School Volleyball will be in the parade

JH Teams may join together and be in the parade

Teams will run the Dunk Booth

We are currently Benchmark testing all students. We do this three times a year.

Elementary Teachers took charge and revamped RTI up the hill. Taking over Tier Two and setting expectations for teachers to meet before a child goes into Tier Three Behavior in the first week and a half went well

In the past couple years, Kendra Winter did SEL/Attendance. The ROE gave us the curriculum that she did. Morris will go into the classrooms to teach the lesson.

Back-to-School Night was a success

Mr. Fetcho: Required from ISBE, our 10-year Life, Health & Safety is up for renewal. The HVAC project at Wells is 98% done. The Maintenance Grants Awarded for SY23-24 and SY24-25 are being utilized with $30000 to spend. The funds may be used for either HVAC in the Elementary gym or insulation in the ceilings where it’s lacking at the elementary building. The solar project is moving along as predicted.

Mr. McCollum:

Enrollment

Teacher Institute August 11th & 12th

Open House August 12th

1st Day of School- August 13th

Evidence-Based Funding(EBF) was received

Public Budget Hearing will be held at 6 P.M., September 17, with the Regular Board Meeting to follow.

The Tentative Budget is on display in the High School office.

V. NEW BUSINESS

1. Motion to Approve for Safe Route to School Grant

Motion by Risley, seconded by Campbell, to apply for the Safe Route to School Grant through the City of Grayville. (This is 100% free for the school district, and the city will apply for the grant.)

Roll Call:

x Hall x Risley x Campbell

AB Hatcher x Trimble

AB Browning AB Rhinehart

There being 4 yeas and 0 nays, the motion carried.

VI. CLOSED SESSION

CLOSED SESSION:

Matters relating to:

● Personnel Performance, Appointment & Compensation

Motion Risley, seconded by Campbell, to enter into closed session at 6:20 P.M.

Roll Call:

AB Hatcher x Risley x Hall

x Trimble AB Browning

AB Rhinehart x Campbell

There being 4 yeas and 0 nays, the motion carried.

Motion by Trimble, seconded by Risley, that the Board return to open session at 6:52 P.M. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.

ACTION FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION

2. Motion to Hire Heather Hosick as High School Cross Country Coach

Motion by Risley, seconded by Trimble, to hire Heather Hosick as High School Cross Country Coach

Roll Call:

AB Hatcher x Trimble AB Rhinehart

AB Browning x Hall

x Risley x Campbell

There being 4 yeas and 0 nays, the motion carried.

3. Motion to Hire Kayleah Allen as Elementary Teacher Pending Certification

Motion by Trimble, seconded by Risley, to hire Kayleah Allen as an Elementary Teacher Upon Certification.

Roll Call:

AB Browning AB Hatcher AB Rhinehart

x Risley x Campbell

x Trimble x Hall

There being 4 yeas and 0 nays, the motion carried.

4. Motion to Hire Julie Cowling as Special Education Teacher

Motion by Campbell, seconded by Risley, to hire Julie Cowling as a Special Education Teacher.

Roll Call:

AB Hatcher x Trimble AB Rhinehart

AB Browning x Hall

x Risley x Campbell

There being 4 yeas and 0 nays, the motion carried.

5. Motion to Approve Stipend Increase for Special Education Coordinator

Motion by Trimble, seconded by Risley, to approve a 6% Stipend Increase for the Special Education Coordinator.

Roll Call:

AB Browning AB Hatcher x Trimble

x Campbell AB Rhinehart

x Hall x Risley

There being 4 yeas and 0 nays, the motion carried.

6. Motion to Approve Stipend Increase for Transportation Coordinator

Motion by Trimble, seconded by Risley, to approve a 6% Stipend Increase for the Transportation Coordinator.

Roll Call:

AB Hatcher x Trimble AB Rhinehart

AB Browning x Hall

x Risley x Campbell

There being 4 yeas and 0 nays, the motion carried.

VII. ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Browning, seconded by Risley, to adjourn the meeting at 6:54 P.M.

Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.

Next Regular BOE Meeting: Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at 6:00 P.M.

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