Thursday, August 20, 2026

Robinson CUSD#2 Board of Education
Meeting
Thursday, August 20, 2026 5:30 PM Central
Robinson CUSD#2 District Office
1301 North Allen Street
Robinson, IL 62454

 

Mr. Andrew Corn Present
Dr. Mike Elliott II: Present
Ms. Jamie Knoblett: Present
Mrs. Veronica Murphy Present
Mr. Roston Rich: Present
Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Present
Mr. Dan Strauch: Present
Present 7  

 

  1. Recognition of newly appointed board member and administration of the School Board
    Member Oath of Office.

  2. Call to Order and Pledge
    The meeting was called to order at 5:30 P.M.

  3. Roll Call and Recognition of Guests
    Kyle Klier - Superintendent
    Kasey Robinson - WES Principal
    Beau Belt - NMS Assistant 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
    Sarah Hemrich - CUTEA Representative

    Scott Burge - Farnsworth

  4. Public Comments and CUTEA Comments
    CUTEA: We are ready to start with students tomorrow.

    Public: None

  5. Administrator Reports and Superintendent's Report
    Klier: Ribbon cutting at WES this week with positive feedback. We are ready to welcome  students tomorrow for the first day. Board members up for election given a timeline if seeking re-election.

    Special services: Had paraprofessional training yesterday and staff meetings. 12 students with  IEPs moved in and 7 moved out of the district.

    Stark: Finishing up inspections from the summer. Washington project has last minute finishing  touches. The goal is to have playground equipment up for preschool by the middle of next week  and the remaining playgrounds to be up by the middle of September. RHS football field was  used last weekend for JFL and it is looking good after its "re-construction". Thank you to all the  custodians for all the work they did this summer.

    WES: Proud of the teachers for working on overcoming the setbacks and thankful for Jim (the  head custodian). Kids and parents seeing the new building was really special. Kindergarten will  have their open house tomorrow and start on Monday.

    NMS: Thankful to the custodians and teachers are working hard to get set up. The Open House  was last night and had positive outcomes from it. Local businesses are part of a program that  gives shutouts to students. Shout out to Maria Reis on her retirement (37 years).

    RHS: Appreciate our custodial staff. Student athletes helped out when they could. Freshman  orientation last night. Every sports team by next week will have had their first match/game.

    Farnsworth: HLS will be wrapped up soon.

  6. Consent Agenda
    Motion to approve all items as presented in the consent agenda. This motion, made by Rich and  seconded by Elliott, Carried.
    Mr. Andrew Corn: Yea, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Ms. Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica  Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
    Yea: 7, Nay: 0
    1. Approval of Minutes
    2. Payroll and Bill List
    3. Financial Reports
    4. Attendance Reports
    5. Old Business
    6. New Business
      1. Consideration to uphold student discipline recommendation from District Hearing  Officer regarding student #229113. 
    7. Personnel
      1. Employments
      2. Transfers
      3. Resignations/Releases/Terminations
      4. Retirements
      5. Leaves of Absence

  7. Old Business

  8. New Business
    1. Consideration to approve a Resolution Authorizing the Transfer of Funds from the  Education Fund to the Debt Fund (2024 ISBE Tech Loan).
      Motion to approve a Resolution Authorizing the Transfer of Funds from the Education Fund to  the Debt Fund (2024 ISBE Tech Loan). This motion, made by Strauch and seconded by  Knoblett, Carried.
      Mr. Andrew Corn: Yea, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Ms. Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica  Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
      Yea: 7, Nay: 0
    2. Consideration to approve a Resolution Authorizing the Transfer of Funds from the  Education Fund to the Debt Fund (2025 ISBE Tech Loan).
      Motion to approve a Resolution Authorizing the Transfer of Funds from the Education Fund to  the Debt Fund (2025 ISBE Tech Loan). This motion, made by Elliott and seconded by  Rosborough, Carried.
      Mr. Andrew Corn: Yea, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Ms. Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica  Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea  
      Yea: 7, Nay: 0
    3. Consideration to approve the Resolution Authorizing the Transfer of Funds from the  Education Fund to the Debt Fund (2026 ISBE Tech Loan).Motion to approve the Resolution Authorizing the Transfer of Funds from the Education Fund  to the Debt Fund (2026 ISBE Tech Loan).
      This motion, made by Rich and seconded by  Knoblett, Carried.
      Mr. Andrew Corn: Yea, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Ms. Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica  Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea  
      Yea: 7, Nay: 0
    4. Consideration to approve the Resolution Authorizing the Transfer of Funds from the  Education Fund to the Debt Fund (Principal and Interest Payment on Copier Lease  Agreements).
      Motion to approve the Resolution Authorizing the Transfer of Funds from the Education Fund  to the Debt Fund (Principal and Interest Payment on Copier Lease Agreements). This motion,  made by Strauch and seconded by Elliott, Carried.
      Mr. Andrew Corn: Yea, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Ms. Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica  Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea  
      Yea: 7, Nay: 0
    5. Review and consideration to approve the amended school calendar for the 2026-2027  School Year.
      Motion to approve the amended school calendar for the 2026-2027 School Year. This motion, made by Rosborough and seconded by Rich, Carried.
      Mr. Andrew Corn: Yea, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Ms. Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica  Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch:
      Yea  Yea: 7, Nay: 0
    6. Consideration to approve updated Non-Certified Employee Handbook.
      Motion to approve updated Non-Certified Employee Handbook. This motion, made by Elliott  and seconded by Strauch, Carried.
      Mr. Andrew Corn: Yea, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Ms. Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica  Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea  
      Yea: 7, Nay: 0
    7. Consideration to approve Board Policies with no changes recommended by IASB in  PRESS Issue 122.
      Motion to approve Board Policies with no changes recommended by IASB in PRESS Issue 122. This motion, made by Rich and seconded by Knoblett, Carried.
      Mr. Andrew Corn: Yea, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Ms. Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica  Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
      Yea: 7, Nay: 0
    8. First reading of Board Policies with changes recommended by IASB in PRESS Issue 122.
    9. Consideration to approve update to Board Policy 7:40.
      Motion to approve update to Board Policy 7:40. This motion, made by Elliott and seconded by  Rich, Carried.
      Mr. Andrew Corn: Yea, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Ms. Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica  Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea  
      Yea: 7, Nay: 0
    10. Consideration to approve a resolution authorizing the transfer of funds from the  district's Working Cash Fund to the district's Capital Projects Fund.
      Motion to approve a resolution authorizing the transfer of funds from the district's Working  Cash Fund to the district's Capital Projects Fund. This motion, made by Rich and seconded by  Rosborough, Carried.
      Mr. Andrew Corn: Yea, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Ms. Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica  Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea  
      Yea: 7, Nay: 0
    11. Presentation and discussion regarding the tentative FY27 Budget.

  9. Adjourn
    Motion to adjourn. This motion, made by Knoblett and seconded by Strauch, Carried.
    Mr. Andrew Corn: Yea, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Ms. Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica  Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
    Yea: 7, Nay: 0
    The meeting adjourned at 6:10 P.M.

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