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Danville Community Consolidated School District 118 board meeting, Aug 5, 2026

1 h 58 min · 0 public speakers

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What happened at this meeting

Board votes 7⁠-⁠0 to rename elementary school as early learning center 1:06:42

  • An auditor presented results of the audit for the year ended June 30th, 2025, and answered board questions about the report being 294 days past due, before the board accepted the results 7⁠-⁠0. 37:01
  • The board also voted 7⁠-⁠0 to rename an elementary school as an early learning center. 1:06:42
  • Other motions also carried 7⁠-⁠0. 1:11:44
  • A presenter reviewed operating fund balances and the effect of TIF districts, saying the district would lose $1.3 million this year. 1:24:31
Item by item (15)
  1. Opening and consent agenda 0:00
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a motion to go into open session. ~0:00
    • A speaker said there were no public comments. ~1:20
    • The motion to go into open session and the consent agenda each carried 7⁠-⁠0. 0:41
  2. New assistant principal introduction 1:29
    • The director of human resources introduced a new assistant principal for South View Upper Elementary School. 1:29
    • The new assistant principal said this marks a 12th year in education and described past roles including special education teacher and summer school director. 3:25
  3. School opening announcements 12:29
    • A principal announced a kindergarten open house on Wednesday, August 12th, from 2:30 to 4:00 and a Pre-K open house on Thursday, August 13th. 12:29
    • A staff member reminded families that under board policy physical immunizations must be produced prior to day 1 of the school year. 14:21
    • A speaker said about 600 returning students still needed to register and that the returning student portal would shut down tomorrow at midnight and not reopen until the 13th. 16:22
  4. Treasurer's report 17:52
    • The board took a motion to receive the treasurer's report, with one member abstaining on the roll call. 18:16
    • The motion carried 6 with 1 abstention. 18:32
  5. Annual audit results 18:32
    • The auditor said the firm issued an unmodified opinion on the district's financial statements and reported a fiscal year '25 financial profile score of 3.0 out of 4, in the warning designation and up from 2.65. 19:45
    • A board member said the report was 294 days past due and asked about the timeline for the next audit, and the auditor said the fiscal year '26 audit was expected to be completed by the extended December 15th deadline. 29:43
    • The auditor cited turnover in the business office 1 week before the audit was set to begin and manual compiling of accounts payable data as the primary reasons for the delay. 32:54
    • The motion to accept the audit results carried 7⁠-⁠0. 37:01
  6. Culturize Summer Institute presentation 37:02
    • The associate superintendent and the director of human resources described four core principles from the Culturize Summer Institute attended by district leaders this summer. 37:23
    • Asked about implementation, a presenter said the work is being embedded into district team and principal meetings and an SEL rollout. 47:46
    • A presenter said district directors, building principals and assistant principals attended. 50:42
  7. Positive behavior supports presentation 51:10
    • The director of special education said a team attended the Summer PBIS Institute in Naperville and that 100 staff members worked on yearly building plans. 51:30
    • The director said district expectations are that students are safe, kind and responsible, and that the director will attend each school's monthly PBIS meeting. 56:12
    • A speaker asked about PBIS research in districts with high poverty levels, and the director said the district had been approached by the U of I about research. 1:03:13
  8. Renaming of elementary school 1:04:35
    • A staff member recommended renaming the elementary school as an early learning center and said staff were adamant about keeping the existing name. 1:05:15
    • The motion carried 7⁠-⁠0. 1:06:43
  9. Curriculum scope and sequence documents 1:06:45
    • The director of curriculum presented 26 scope and sequence documents for approval and said the director would return about 2 more times with more curriculum. 1:06:55
    • The director said the approved originals would be posted as PDF documents on Canvas. 1:09:50
    • The motion to approve carried 7⁠-⁠0. 1:11:44
  10. Audiologist cooperative agreement 1:12:48
    • A staff member recommended a cooperative agreement with the Vermilion Association for Special Education for audiologist services for the '26-'27 school year at $34,437.01 for 61 days, paid from the IDEA grant. 1:13:04
    • The motion carried 7⁠-⁠0. 1:15:09
  11. Job descriptions first reading 1:15:09
    • The director of human resources presented a Director of School Improvement and Support Programs job description that merges the Director of Early Learning and Director of Student Support positions. 1:15:24
    • A staff member also presented a College and Career Coordinator job description specific to Danville High School to support school counselors. 1:16:30
    • A staff member said there would be a return to the board at the next board meeting. ~1:18:14
  12. Extracurricular stipend agreement 1:18:23
    • The assistant director of human resources presented a memorandum of agreement raising some coaching stipends at Northeast and Southview from 3% to 5% and correcting misprints from the last contract. 1:18:35
    • In a discussion of Lane 1, step 1 for certified staff, a speaker said the figure is $51,077 and some change. 1:20:39
    • The motion carried 7⁠-⁠0. 1:22:42
  13. Operating funds and tax increment financing 1:23:26
    • A finance presenter said operating fund balances went from $32 million in 7/1/21 to $11 million and that a budget must be in place by the next board meeting. 1:24:31
    • The presenter said revenue diverted from the district by TIF districts in Danville and Tilton would total $1.3 million this year. 1:39:39
    • The presenter proposed asking Tilton and Danville to enter an intergovernmental agreement returning part of TIF revenues to the district. 1:39:39
  14. New state legislation update 1:50:49
    • The staff member said Senate Bill 2427 bans cell phones in K-8 schools, and a speaker said there would be no changes to the district's cell phone policy. 1:51:43
  15. Board member comments 1:53:39
    • Christopher Easton thanked teachers, staff and administrators, and Alice Payne said they looked forward to meeting staff at the buildings. 1:53:47
    • Reggie Warfield and Toni Towne welcomed staff back, and Kimberly Corley said they looked forward to meeting new staff. 1:54:46
    • A speaker said the board would not go into closed session. ~1:58:11

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