Board of Education
John Lannon - President
Term 2021-2025
E-mail Contact: john.lannon@heritage8.org
Curt Elmore - Vice-President
Term 2021-2025
E-mail Contact: curt.elmore@heritage8.org
Kimberly Keniley-Ashbrook
Term 2023-2027
E-mail Contact: kimberly.keniley-ashbrook@heritage8.org
Andrew Lubben
Term 2021-2025
E-mail Contact: andrew.lubben@heritage8.org
Courtney Montgomery
Term 2021-2025
E-mail Contact: courtney.montgomery@heritage8.org
Blake Young
Term 2023-2025 (Two-Year Term Appointed May 2023)
E-mail Contact: blake.young@heritage8.org
Zachary Wells
Term 2023-2027
E-mail Contact: zachary.wells@heritage8.org
All members have completed required board training through IASB and/or Regional Office of Education #9 Champaign certification.
Tom Davis, Superintendent, completes annual re-certification as Freedom of Information Officer and for the Open Meetings Act for Heritage CUSD #8 and IERMP. Training Certificates available upon request. Re-certified OMA/FOIA 2/21/2023
Archived Board Reports Yearly Files 2020-2023
Older Files 2012-2019
archive2019
archive2018
archive2017
archive2016
archive2015
archive2014
archive2013
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Heritage Community Unit School District 8 Board Policy Manual provided by membership to Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) PRESS Service
Updated November 2022
Table of Contents & Index https://5il.co/mrsz
Section 1 – School District Organization https://5il.co/mrsr
Section 2 – School Board https://5il.co/mrss
Section 3 – General School Administration https://5il.co/mrst
Section 4 – Operational https://5il.co/mrsu
Section 5 – Personnel https://5il.co/mrsv
Section 6 – Instruction https://5il.co/mrsw
Section 7 – Students https://5il.co/mrsx
Section 8 – Community Relations https://5il.co/mrsy
Meeting Information
The Heritage School District Board of Education meets the third Monday of every month at Heritage Junior High and Elementary School in Homer. Board meetings are open to the public. Contact Deana Wolf in the District Office (896-2041) for further information and for board member contact information. Julie Pearman is the Heritage School District Treasurer. Laura Benschneider is the Heritage School District Board Secretary.
HERITAGE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 8
April 15, 2024 – 7:00 p.m.
Homer Building – Band Room
Topic: Heritage CUSD #8 April 2024 Board of Education Meeting
Time: Apr 15, 2024 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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REGULAR BOARD MEETING
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
A. Approve/Amend Agenda
B. Recognition of Public
C. Heritage Education Association Monthly Report/Update
II. MONTHLY BUSINESS
A. Read and approve minutes
B. Financial reports
1. Examine and approve bills
2. Treasurer’s Report
3. Activity Accounts Report
4. Revolving Fund Report
5. Budget Summary – Financial Report
6. Investment Report
III. FOR ACTION
Report #38 Employment of Personnel / Resignations
Report #39 Consolidated District Plan & Timely and Meaningful Meeting
Report #40 IHSA Bass Fishing Sectional Participation & Boat Entries
Report #41 Heritage District Calendar 2024-2025
Report #42 Administrative & Non-contractual Compensation FY25
IV. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
A. Principal Reports – PSAT/SAT & IAR Testing and 5 Essentials Survey
B. Solar Project Presentation - BayWa r.e. Solar Projects, LLC Representatives
C. Superintendent Transition & School Year 2024-25 Planning – Strategic Planning Update and Personnel Discussion (Report #38)
D. Tax Extension Report from County
E. Completed & Upcoming District Events: HOF Induction, FFA Banquet, Prom, HS Awards Night, HS Graduation, Senior Trip, 8th Grade Promotion
F. IHSA/IESA Sports, Music, & Activities Updates
a. Discuss future high school record boards updating
G. Maintenance & Construction Update
a. Roof Work Underway
b. Homer Boiler Replacement
c. 10-year HLS Sign-off – Board President & Secretary
d. Homer Ballfield Scoreboard - Nevco
e. Scoreboard Controllers Homer Multi-purpose – Nevco
f. HS Softball Field Improvements
H. E-Learning Plan Survey Results
I. Proposed 2024-25 Heritage School Calendar – Two Alternatives to Discuss
J. Statement of Economic Interests Reminder – Final Submission by May
K. Other
V. EXECUTIVE SESSION –To discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
VI. ADJOURN
Report #38
Personnel Openings Update along with any possible Action and discussion of Academic and SEL Facilitator Homer and Library Media and Technology Specialist Broadlands proposed positions
o District Level
· District Technology Coordinator
· District Nurse
· District Treasurer
· District Full-time Bus Route Driver
· District Athletic Director
o Instructional
· Elementary and Junior High Physical Education Teacher
· High School Industrial Technology Teacher
· High School Aide Position with Library and other area responsibilities as assigned TBD
· High School Aide Position (second position possible for 24/25 TBD)
· High School and Junior High Health Teacher
o Coaching
· JH Girls’ Basketball Coach
· JH /HS Assistant Cross Country Coach
· JH Head and Assistant Coaches Volleyball
· HS Assistant Boys Basketball Coach
Report #39
A motion is requested to approve the submission of the Consolidated District Plan FY25 pending coducting the Timely and Meaningful meeting April 29, 2024 as advertised in local papers as required by ISBE over 2 weeks.
Report #40
A motion is requested to approve Heritage HS Bass Fishing under sponsor Bryson Steele to participate and to designate boat captains (Bryson Steele and also approving Randy Keith) for the IHSA Sectionals at Clinton Lake and IHSA State Finals at Carlyle Lake as needed, Dates Below:
IHSA Sectionals May 17-18 Clinton Lake Sectional (14T)
May 2 (May 6 Rain Date)
IHSA State Finals Site: Carlyle Lake
May 17-18
Report #41
A motion is requested to approve the final Public School Calendar for the 2024-2025 School Year. (Final approval due end of school year)
Report #42
A motion is requested to approve compensation/contractual terms for following employees: Deana Wolf, Laura Benschneider, Kristi Sanders, Corey White
See Next Page for Proposed-March 2024
Heritage School Board Regular Meeting Dates 2023-2024
Compensation, Budget, & Contract Information
Heritage Administrator & Certified Staff Salary Report
Heritage Budget FY2024 Form
Heritage District Employment Contract Files*
*5-year Agreement FY23-FY27 Posted after editing new sections complete