GIBSON CITY — The Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley school board will meet at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, in the board room at the unit office at 307 N. Sangamon Ave. in Gibson City with the following on the meeting’s agenda:
A closed session to discuss specific employees, pending or probable litigation involving the school district and student disciplinary cases, followed by action related to maternity/paternity leave requests and the hiring of coaches and sponsors.
Approval of a consent agenda, which includes the approval of the destruction of audio recordings of closed sessions dating through the end of April 2024; the approval of a $100 donation from the Gibson City Masonic Lodge to the Kindness Club and a $1,540 anonymous donation to the high school girls’ basketball program; the approval of a facility-use agreement allowing the Falcon youth wrestling program to use the gyms at the elementary and high schools from November through March; and the approval of several field trips, including a fifth-grade trip to the University of Illinois on Nov. 18, a fifth-grade trip to the Museum of Science and Industry on May 22, a trip to Illinois State University on Nov. 7, a class officer trip to the Jostens Renaissance Fair on Oct. 23, the high school chamber choir’s local caroling on Dec. 10, the high school chorus’ trip to Olivet Nazarene University on Nov. 15 and a fourth-grade trip to Springfield museums on May 20.
A report from the board’s personnel and finance committee regarding its Oct. 14 meeting.
Reports from Superintendent Jeremy Darnell, high school Principal Kyle Bielfeldt, middle school Principal Kent Nash, elementary school Principal Justin Kean, special education director Jesse McFarling, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Erin Nuss, Director of Instructional Technology Walker Willis and Director of Student
Services A.J. Richard. n Presentation of the district’s tentative property tax levy for 2025, followed by the setting of a public hearing on the levy for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, in the board room at the unit office.
Approval of the board’s calendar of regular meetings for 2025.
Approval of the annual audits for the school district and Ford County Special Education Cooperative for fiscal year 2024-25, as presented by Russell Leigh & Associates.
Approval of the addition of blacktop replacement to the elementary school playground project at a cost of $103,640 through Byrne & Jones.
Approval of HVAC updates through GRP Wegman at a cost of $603,540.
Approval of the district’s e-learning plan.
Approval of a school maintenance grant.
Approval of a bullying prevention policy and response plan.
Information presented on county enrollment numbers, tentative insurance rates and a meeting of a TIF district joint review board.