Monday, November 17, 2025

Robinson CUSD#2 Board of Education
Meeting
Monday, November 17, 2025 5:30 PM Central
Robinson CUSD#2 District Office
1301 North Allen Street
Robinson, IL 62454

 

Dr. Mike Elliott II:   

Absent   

Jamie Knoblett:   

Absent

Mrs. Veronica Murphy:   

Present   

Mr. Roston Rich:   

Present   

Mrs. Janette Rosborough:   

Present   

Mr. Bill Sandiford:   

Present   

Mr. Dan Strauch:   

Absent
Present: 4, Absent: 3.
  1. Call to Order and Pledge
    The meeting was called to order at 5:30 P.M.

  2. Roll Call and Recognition of Guests
    Kyle Klier - Superintendent
    Kasey Robinson - WES Principal
    Bob Coffman - LGS Principal
    Craig Beals - NMS Principal
    Beau Belt - NMS Assistant Principal
    Jamie Schultz - RHS Principal
    Matt Music - RHS Assistant Principal
    Jamie Rains - Special Services Director
    Jason Stark - Director of District Operations

    OTHERS ATTENDING:

    Allison Reinoehl - School Board Secretary
    Susan Trimble - CUSD #2 Treasurer
    Nicole Wilson - CUSD #2 Personnel Director
    Tahnee Dunlap - CUSD #2 Accounts Payable/Payroll
    Randy Harrison - News Media
    Michelle Pinkston - CUTEA Representative
    Scott Burge - Farnsworth

  3. Public Comments and CUTEA Comments
    CUTEA: None
    Public: None

  4. Consent Agenda
    Motion to approve all items as presented in the consent agenda. This motion, made by Sandiford
    and seconded by Rich, Carried.
    Dr. Mike Elliott II: Absent, Ms. Jamie Knoblett: Absent, Mr. Dan Strauch: Absent, Mrs.
    Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Bill
    Sandiford: Yea
    Yea: 4, Nay: 0, Absent: 3
    1. Approval of Minutes
    2. Payroll and Bill List
    3. Financial Reports
    4. Attendance Reports
    5. Old Business
    6. New Business
      1. Consideration to approve Saturday, May 16th, 2026 at 3:00pm for Robinson High
        School graduation ceremony.
      2. Consideration to approve RHS Band trip to Memphis, TN for the Liberty Bowl
        parade performance--December 26-30, 2026.
      3. Consideration to approve district hearing officer's decision regarding student
        discipline.
    7. Personnel
      1. Employments
      2. Transfers
      3. Resignations
      4. Retirements
      5. Leaves of Absence

  5. Old Business
    1. Presentation and discussion of tentative tax levy for Robinson CUSD #2 as well as a
      review of FY26 beginning fund balances.

  6. New Business
    1. Presentation and discussion of 2024-2025 Illinois School Report Card data.
    2. Discussion and consideration to approve participation in an Illinois Community Solar
      program.
      Motion to consider the approval to participate in an Illinois Community Solar Program. This
      motion, made by Sandiford and seconded by Rosborough, Tabled.
      Dr. Mike Elliott II: Absent, Ms. Jamie Knoblett: Absent, Mr. Dan Strauch: Absent, Mrs.
      Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Bill
      Sandiford: Yea
      Yea: 4, Nay: 0, Absent: 3
    3. Discussion regarding the possibility of a County School Facilities Tax (1%) being added
      to the ballot for voter approval in March 2026 or November 2026.
    4. Discussion and possible approval of tentative RHS 2026-2027 Registration Guide
      (course book).
      Motion to approve tentative RHS 26-27 Registration Guide (course book). This motion, made
      by Rosborough and seconded by Rich, Carried.
      Dr. Mike Elliott II: Absent, Ms. Jamie Knoblett: Absent, Mr. Dan Strauch: Absent, Mrs.
      Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Bill
      Sandiford: Yea
      Yea: 4, Nay: 0, Absent: 3

  7. Closed Session
  8. Administrator Reports and Board Vision & Goals Updates
    Farnsworth: Things are progressing well at WES with masonry, concrete slabs, roofing, etc.
    Hoping by December 18 they can start interior work by having enough finished up outside.
    Received a furniture packet to start looking over as well.

    LGS: student led Veterans Day program. Thanksgiving dinner with families this week. Jingle
    Run December 6.

    RHS: Fall Chorus concert went well, Marathon hosted Find a Career Day, Beta Club had a blood
    drive, and Engineering contest was held we placed 2nd. We have 11 students that were selected
    as State Scholars. Winter sports kicked off tonight with girls basketball.

    NMS: Academically, things are going well. The fall chorus concert went well. Last girl's
    basketball home game (11/18). Boys basketball has started now. Attendance is sitting at about
    95% and happy with how things are going.

    WES: Teachers started a Character Ed program and "grateful" is the word of the month for
    November. Great turn out for parent-teacher conferences. A Veterans Day program was also held
    and it went well. Christmas programs, Santa visits, and a lot more fun things in December
    happening.

  9. Adjourn
    Motion to adjourn. This motion, made by Sandiford and seconded by Rich, Carried.
    Dr. Mike Elliott II: Absent, Ms. Jamie Knoblett: Absent, Mr. Dan Strauch: Absent, Mrs.
    Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Bill
    Sandiford: Yea
    Yea: 4, Nay: 0, Absent: 3
    The meeting adjourned at 6:23 P.M.

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1301 North Allen Street
Phone: (618) 544-7511
Superintendent:
Transportation Department
1301 West Main Street
Phone: (618) 544-8715
Coordinator:
Robinson High School
2000 North Cross Street
Phone: (618) 544-9510
Principal:
Nuttall Middle School
400 West Rustic Street
Phone: (618) 544-8618
Principal:
Lincoln Grade School
301 East Poplar Street
Phone: (618) 544-3315
Principal:
Washington Elem. School
507 West Condit Street
Phone: (618) 544-2233
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