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Sangamon Valley CUSD 9 board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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Sangamon Valley board holds hearing on 26⁠-⁠27 school district budget 0:11

  • The board held a hearing on the 26⁠-⁠27 school district budget and later took up a motion to approve the FY26⁠-⁠27 school district budget as presented. 0:11
  • A district staff member said the district anticipated a significant deficit in transportation, with the state expected to prorate regular transportation at about 69% and special at about 55%. 8:28
  • The board also took up motions to purchase a 2024 Transit lift van for an amount not to exceed $55,000, a 2017 Chevy Starcraft activity bus for an amount not to exceed $36,000 and a 2026 zero-turn mower for an amount not to exceed $19,000. 14:56
Item by item (14)
  1. Hearing on district budget 0:00
    • The board took a motion to open the hearing on the 26⁠-⁠27 school district budget. 0:11
    • A district staff member said the budget had been provided to the board and would be discussed more during new business. 0:32
    • The motion to adjourn the hearing passed 5⁠-⁠0, according to the chair. 1:24
  2. Opening and consent agenda 1:24
    • The regular meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, and no visitors were present for recognition. 1:52
    • The board took up a motion to approve the consent agenda. 2:31
  3. State association report 2:50
    • A speaker said an IASB division meeting would be held October 7th at Springfield High School on AI board policy and new ISBE AI guidance. 2:50
  4. Building reports and assessments 2:50
    • A district staff member said test results were being finalized and the board should have them in October along with school improvement plans. 4:01
    • A speaker said the comparisons followed the same group of students, so third grade scores were compared with this year's fourth grade scores. 4:18
  5. Superintendent's report 4:28
    • The superintendent said the lighting project was continuing and that internet service for the bus barn, first requested at the beginning of June, had been rescheduled by the vendor. 4:32
    • The superintendent said a basketball league's late facilities use paperwork would be brought for ratification at the October meeting. 5:54
    • The superintendent said a bus from the Paris School District struck a parked district bus, cracking its hood, and that district would take care of the damage. 6:36
  6. District budget approval 8:21
    • A district staff member said the state was expected to prorate regular transportation at about 69% and special at about 55%, leaving a significant transportation deficit. 8:28
    • The staff member said fund balances were still relatively healthy and that expenses were overestimated and revenue underestimated in the budget. 9:48
    • The board took up a motion to approve the FY26⁠-⁠27 school district budget as presented. 10:21
  7. Destruction of closed session recordings 10:42
    • A district staff member asked the board to vote to destroy closed session audio recordings from prior to April 2025, a yearly practice. 10:42
  8. School maintenance grant application 11:12
    • A district staff member said the matching school maintenance grant was for $50,000 from the state and might be the last year it is allocated. 11:12
    • The staff member listed possible uses including remodeling the welding lab, AC maintenance and parking lot repairs. 11:53
    • The board took up a motion to allow the superintendent to apply for the FY26 school maintenance grant for $50,000 for projects during the summer of 2027. 12:20
  9. Wheelchair lift van purchase 12:45
    • A district staff member said the van could carry 7 passengers plus 2 wheelchairs and could be driven without a bus license, as an alternative to a $130,000 school bus. 12:45
    • A speaker asked why undercoating and sealants were needed, and the staff member said the van travels on gravel roads. 14:23
    • The board took up a motion to purchase a 2024 Transit lift van from Midwest Transit Equipment for an amount not to exceed $55,000. 14:56
  10. Activity bus purchase 15:43
    • A district staff member said the activity bus would be bought out of Fund 10 for extracurricular activities and would have 14 seats. 15:43
    • The board took up a motion to purchase a 2017 Chevy Starcraft activity bus from Midwest Transit Equipment for an amount not to exceed $36,000. 16:43
  11. Community Halloween party use of gym 17:22
    • A district staff member recommended allowing the Village of Iliopolis to host a community Halloween party at the middle school's old gym on October 24th, 2026. 17:22
  12. Lawn mower purchase 17:51
    • A district staff member said repairing the oldest mower would cost close to $6,000 and a replacement would cost roughly $18,360. 17:51
    • The board took up a motion to purchase a 2026 zero-turn mower from AHW for an amount not to exceed $19,000. 18:56
  13. Question on road closure 19:23
    • A speaker asked whether a road closure had been addressed, how it would affect residents and how long it would last. 19:23
  14. Closed session, personnel and adjournment 20:03
    • The board took up a motion to enter closed session for the reasons stated on the agenda. 20:03
    • The next regular meeting was scheduled for October 21st at 6 PM. 21:31
    • The motion to adjourn passed 5⁠-⁠2, according to the chair. 21:57

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Video: posted by the district as “Board Meeting 9/16/26”