Board Briefs

The Maroa-Forsyth CUSD#2 Board of Education held its monthly board meeting on March 17th, 2025, at 6:30 in the MFHS library.

Good News

The board recognized our All-State Band and Choir performers: MFHS Band students Dathan Lidy and Chris Renfro. MFHS Choir student Riley Upperman and MFMS Choir student Jillian Phillips were also recognized for their All-State selections.

The board also recognized students who had earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Joshua Wintermeyer was in attendance and shared about his Eagle Scout project and the process of earning that rank.

The board approved the following items in the consent agenda.

• Approved the minutes of the regular and closed session board meeting held on February 17th, 2025
• Approved the financial report.
• Approved the bills as presented.
• Approved the destruction of audio of closed session minutes 18 months or older.
• Accepted the resignation of Sarah Nave, MFMS English, and MS track, effective at the end of the 24-25 school year.
• Approved the hiring of Richard Barnes as GS nighttime custodian
• Approved the hiring of Approve the hiring of Sara Brelsfoard as PT Cafeteria employee
• Approved FMLA leave for Melinda Callaway.

New Business

• Approved the roofing project for $2,559,045 for the HS and GS. This project would be to repair and replace the portions of the HS roof, which is covered with rock and is the oldest part of the roof. It also covers restoring the rubber roof over the HS and GS areas. This has a 30-year warranty and will help secure the roof conditions for a long time. This will be paid from the capital projects fund.
• The board discussed the concession stand refresh. Bids were opened last week. The bids came in above the intended cost of the project. Mr. Ibbotson and Mr. Garner are working with BLDD to narrow the scope and potentially rebid the project.
• The board approved policies 2:105, 4:30, 4:60, 4:150, 4:170-Cardiac Plan, 5:90, 5:120, 5.125, 5:230, 6:60 , 6:135, 6:270, 7:200, 8:10 as recommended by the policy committee.
• The board approved two years' worth of school calendars for 25-26 and 26-27. Please see the attached calendars. Parent-teacher conferences will be held over 2 evenings in October to help accommodate parent’s work schedules and not to have overlap with the other buildings. The building principals will work with staff to coordinate the two nights per building.
• The board approved hiring certified returning staff for the 25-26 school year.
• The board approved declaring items as excess property that the music department once used for a dinner theatre. Mr. Weisenborn will sell the items, and the proceeds will go back to the choir activity fund.
• IHSA and IESA membership were approved for the 25-26 school year.
• The May board meeting will still take place on 5/19, but with a start time of 5:30 to accommodate honors night at the high school. The June board meeting will have a portion dedicated to training and self-evaluaton with IASB staff

Old Business

Principal Board Reports

• Principal reports were presented in the board packet for review

IASB Liaison – Report – Jill Feinstein

• Jill Feinstein shared information from the IASB regarding the upcoming board elections on April 1st.

Executive Session-the board entered into executive session for the following reason(s):

For the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, dismissal, or performance of specific employees of the public body, Section 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)

Action After Executive Session-Action

Luke Azzarelli was transferred from 4th grade to GS PE beginning in the 25-26 school year.

Adjournment-Action

The board meeting was adjourned.

With Trojan Pride,

Adam Ibbotson

Maroa-Forsyth CUSD#2 Superintendent.