Board Report October 2025

Board Report Pontiac Township High School District 90 October 2025

PONTIAC TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 90 1100 INDIANA AVENUE PHONE: 815-842-2358 PONTIAC IL 61764 FAX: 815-844-6116 www.pontiac90.org

Regular Board of Education Regular Meeting Monday, October 20, 2025 7:00 PM 1. Call to Order: 7:00 PM – Dr. Ronald J. Yates Memorial Library 2. Pledge 3. Roll Call 4. Recognition of Guests 5. Public Comment 6. Presentations 1. English Department 2. Philip Slevin – STUDIO Invest 7. Consent Agenda 1. Approval of Minutes of the Board of Education on September 15, 2025 Regular and Budget Hearings 2. Approval of PTHS #90 vendor bills for September 2025 to October of 2025 3. Approval of PTHS #90 requisitions for September 2025 and October 2025 4. Approval of monthly Imprest Expenditures 5. Approval of Activity Account Report 6. Approval of Treasurer’s Report 7. Approval of September Financial and Budget Comparison Reports 8. Approval Payroll Reports for September 5, 2025 and September 20, 2025 8. Communication 1. Board Communications 2. FOIA Requests 3. Note(s) From Community Members 9. Building Reports (Asterisk notes In-Person Report) 1. Superintendent Report**

i. Levy for December 2025 ii. School Report Card Rating

2. Principal Report** 3. Career Center Report** 4. Assistant Principal Report 5. Athletic Director Report 6. Building and Grounds Report 7. Food Services Report 8. Pontiac Education Association Report

10. Old Business

1. Approval of Annual Financial Report for the 2024-25 school year

11. New Business

1. Appointment of Board of Education Member as IASB Delegate 2. Discussion on IASB Resolution Committee Reports 3. Approval of update to PRESS policy 8:10 to include social media update . 4. Approval of resolution of the Pontiac Township High School’s Board of Education’s commitment to keeping the “Pontiac Township High School #90 Indians.” 5. Approval of school maintenance grant for FY26 6. Approval of the Destruction of Closed Session Recordings up to March of 2024 7. Approval of closed session minutes remaining closed due to the sensitivity of the minutes 12. Executive Session 1. 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). 2. Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9) 3. Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21). 4. Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2©(9) 13. Action Items 1. Approval of Executive Session Minutes 2. Consideration and possible approval of FMLA/leave of absence as presented 3. Consideration and possible approval of employment as presented 4. Consideration and possible approval of resignations/retirements/dismissals as presented 5. Consideration and possible approval of updated contracts 14. Upcoming Action Items, Activities, Meetings 1. Finance Committee Meeting: Monday, November 17, 2025 @ 5:30 PM 2. Regular Board of Education Meeting: Monday, November 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM 3. Policy Committee Meeting TBD 15. Other Matters of Discussion 16. Adjournment By Order of Dale Schrock, Pontiac Township High School #90 Board President

PONTIAC TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 90 1100 INDIANA AVENUE PHONE: 815-842-2358 PONTIAC IL 61764 FAX: 815-844-6116 www.pontiac90.org

Employment Reports August 2025

Leaves of Absences: • Ashton Blaetz – FMLA – Maternity Leave

Employment:

Resignations/Retirements/Dismissals:

Reduction(s) in Force:

Updated Employee Contracts: • Ashton Blaetz - Nurse

Keep In Our Thoughts: (Flowers Sent From The Board) • Jerri Lucas’s Mother Jessie Burrows passed away October 1 st • Mike Lucas’s Mother-in-Law Jessie Burrows passed away October 1 st • Brittany Delaney (Athletic Trainor) – Mother Mary Jo Armstrong pass away October 13

PONTIAC TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 90 1100 INDIANA AVENUE PHONE: 815-842-2358 PONTIAC IL 61764 FAX: 815-844-6116 www.pontiac90.org

BOARD OF EDUCATION: FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING October 10, 2025 @ 5:45 P.M. Superintendent’s Office

Board President: Dale Schrock Finance Committee Members: Nick Sartoris and Ashley Ralph

Finances

• Annual Audit • Updated Financials • School law firm representation: addition and or change Building and Grounds • Fire Alarm System • Staff Radios • New weight room • CBRS – Wireless Network Expansion o Saunemin o Cayuga - Odell Installation • Replacing Speaker Systems o Gym and Commons – Week of Oct 27 th • Summer 2026 Planning o Old Weight Room  Cardio Equipment o HVAC upgrade – LACC Offices

o Pool – Pumps, Filter, Bleachers, Ceiling, Ceiling Tile, Ceiling Track, Roof, o Tennis Courts and moving them across street o Gym wall tuckpointing o Musical Wing / Wrestling Wing / Cheer Wing - $405-$605 Sq. Foot Projections o Other

Transportation Personnel

• Nurse Contract • Former Employee and Cobra City / County / Local Municipalities • Contract with Rec Center • TIF District $434,735.73 from $270,158 (Frozen for at least the last 5 years) Board • Convention Next Finance Committee Meeting – Monday, November 17, 2025 5 :45 PM

PONTIAC TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 90 1100 E Indiana Avenue, Pontiac IL 61764 BOARD OF EDUCATION - REGULAR MEETING Monday, September 15, 2025

Budget Hearings: Call to Order, Pledge, and Roll Call: The Pontiac Township High School District No. 90 Board of Education held the Budget Hearing Meeting in the Dr. Ronald J Yates Memorial Library at 7:00 pm. Mr. Schrock called the meeting to order at 7:00pm and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Board Members Mr. Schrock, Mr. Sartoris, Mr. Heller, Mrs. Diemer, Mr. Masching and Mr. Lambert answered roll call. Also present were Administrators Dr. Ryan McGuckin, Tera Graves and Board Secretary Kelly Carter. It was moved by Mr. Heller and seconded by Mr. Sartoris to call the public hearing to order for the July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 budget for Pontiac Township High School #90 and Livingston Area Career Center. Mr. Schrock, Mr. Sartoris, Mr. Heller, Mrs. Diemer, Mr. Masching and Mr. Lambert all voted “ yea ” on a roll call vote. Motion passed.

Dr McGuckin and Ms. Graves both presented a balanced budget for FY2026. There were no questions from the board and no public comment.

It was moved by Mrs. Diemer and seconded by Mr. Masching to adjourn the Budget Hearing Special Board Meeting. Mr. Schrock, Mr. Sartoris, Mr. Heller, Mrs. Diemer, Mr. Masching and Mr. Lambert all voted “ yea ” on a roll call vote. Motion passed.

Budget Hearing Adjourned at 7:09pm.

Regular Meeting: The Pontiac Township High School District No. 90 Board of Education held its Regularly Scheduled Meeting in the Dr. Ronald J Yates Memorial Library. Mr. Schrock called the meeting to order at 7:09 pm. Board Members Mr. Schrock, Mr. Sartoris, Mr. Heller, Mrs. Diemer, Mr. Masching and Mr. Lambert answered roll call. Also present were Administrators Dr. Ryan McGuckin, Tera Graves and Board Secretary Kelly Carter.

Recognition of Guests : None Public Comment : None Presentations : None

Consent Agenda: It was moved by Mr. Lambert and seconded by Mr. Masching to approve the following items: The open and closed session minutes from the August 11, 2025 meeting, PTHS #90 vendor bills for September 2025, PTHS #90 requisitions for Sept 2025, monthly Imprest expenses, Activity Account Reports, PTHS #90 Monthly Treasurer report, August Financial Report and Budget Comparison Reports, Payroll Reports for August 5 th and August 20 th as presented. Mr. Masching, Mr. Lambert, Mr. Sartoris, Mr. Heller,Mrs. Diemer, and Mr. Schrock all voted “yea” on a roll call vote. Motion passed.

Communication: None

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Board Communications: None. FOIA Request : None. Notes from the community : Received a nice thank you note from Brian Blair for the luncheon.

Building Reports: Superintendent Report: Reviewed finances for FY2026.

Principal Report: Mr. Bohm was not present.

LACC Report: Mrs. Graves highlighted on the tentative LACC enrollment as of Sept 2025. The Sept students of the month are Logan McCabe and Michael Hendershott. Reminder that Jack Bristow, and Doug Masching will both be retiring at the end of this school year. She also noted that the LACC Preschool Program is open. LACC also received a $500.00 grant from Architectural Woodworking Institute Education Foundation (AWIEF) Grant for Construction Trades.

Assistant Principal Report: None Athletic Director Report: None Building and Grounds Report: None Food Service Director Report: None

Old Business : It was moved by Mr. Heller and seconded by Mr. Lambert to approve the budget for Fiscal Year 2026 for Pontiac Township High School #90 as presented. Mr. Masching, Mr. Lambert, Mr. Sartoris, Mr. Heller, Mrs. Diemer, and Mr. Schrock all voted “yea” on a roll call vote. Motion passed. It was moved by Mrs. Diemer and seconded by Mr. Masching to approve the budget for Fiscal Year 2026 for Livingston Area Career Center as presented. Mr. Masching, Mr. Lambert, Mr. Sartoris, Mr. Heller, Mrs. Diemer, and Mr. Schrock all voted “yea” on a roll call vote. Motion passed. It was moved by Mr. Masching and seconded by Mrs. Diemer to approve the fund balance for July 1, 2025 for Pontiac Township High School #90 as presented. Mr. Masching, Mr. Lambert, Mr. Sartoris, Mr. Heller, Mrs. Diemer, and Mr. Schrock all voted “yea” on a roll call vote. Motion passed. It was moved by Mr. Lambert and seconded by Mr. Heller to approve the fund balance for July 1, 2025 for Livingston Area Career Center as presented. Mr. Masching, Mr. Lambert, Mr. Sartoris, Mr. Heller, Mrs. Diemer, and Mr. Schrock all voted “yea” on a roll call vote. Motion passed.

New Business : No AFR Returned yet.

It was moved by Mr. Lambert and seconded by Mr. Lambert and seconded y Mr. Masching to approve the 2025 EIS Salary and Benefits Report as presented. Mr. Masching, Mr. Lambert, Mr.

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Sartoris, Mr. Heller, Mrs. Diemer, and Mr. Schrock all voted “yea” on a roll call vote. Motion passed.

It was moved by Mrs. Diemer and seconded by Mr. Masching to approve the Board Policy Handbook updates in accordance with PRESS as presented. Mr. Masching, Mr. Lambert, Mr. Sartoris, Mr. Heller, Mrs. Diemer, and Mr. Schrock all voted “yea” on a roll call vote. Motion passed.

No Executive Session.

Action Items:

No Action needed due to No Executive Session.

It was moved by Mr. Heller and seconded by Mr. Sartoris to approve FMLA/Leave of Absence for April Schneeman as presented. Mr. Masching, Mr. Lambert, Mr. Sartoris, Mr. Heller, Mrs. Diemer, and Mr. Schrock all voted “yea” on a roll call vote. Motion passed. It was moved by Mr. Lambert and seconded by Mrs. Diemer to approve employment list as presented for PTHS #90: Ryan Abraham, Facilities Director, Jodi Lancaster- Substitute Teacher, Karen Kuska- Substitute Teacher, Addison Masching- Volunteer Girls Basketball Coach. Mr. Masching, Mr. Lambert, Mr. Sartoris, Mr. Heller, Mrs. Diemer, and Mr. Schrock all voted “yea” on a roll call vote. Motion passed.

No Action as NO resignations, retirements, or dismissals.

It was moved by Mr. Sartoris and seconded by Mrs. Diemer to approve the updated Appendix ’ s in Administrative Contracts to reflect the correct salary amounts as presented for Eric Bohm, Ryan Bustle, and Tera Graves. Mr. Masching, Mr. Schrock, Mr. Heller, Mr. Lambert, Mrs. Diemer and Mr. Sartoris all voted “yea” on a roll call vote. Motion passed.

Upcoming Items, Activities and Meetings Finance Committee – Monday, September 20, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. Regular BOE Meeting – Monday, September 20, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. Policy Committee Meeting: TBD

Other Items of Discussion : None

Adjournment – It was moved made by Mr. Sartoris and seconded by Mr. Lambert to adjourn meeting at 7:28 p.m. Motion was passed on a voice vote.

Respectfully submitted,

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Dale Schrock, President

Kelly Carter, Board Secretary

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Presentation to Pontiac High School #90

October 20, 2025

STUDIO Investment Management Philip Slevin

Agenda

Page

General Overview

3

Summary Worksheet

4

Summary – Annual Contributions/Distributions & Fiscal Year-End Market Value

5

Available Funds History Recap

6

Investment Comparisons

7

Investment Policy

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General Overview

• Studio Investment/Vezzetti Capital has been helping schools manage and maximize their cash flow for over 30 years.

• This is accomplished by directly receiving tax inflows from the county and investing those funds in high quality, short-term government bonds, municipal bonds, and CDs. (We follow the stringent investment guidelines that the State of Illinois has outlined in the Public Funds Investment Act as well as the Illinois Municipal Code.)

• We keep our investment maturities to 3 years maximum. This protects the schools from excessive interest rate risk that comes with longer-dated bonds.

• We use “cash basis accounting”, as recommended by the Illinois State Board of Education. The money coming into and leaving the account is just that. This ensures that there are no accounting tricks used to enhance performance.

• This overall plan allows each school to maximize every single dollar that flows into its accounts.

• Another major benefit is that it takes pressure off of the school bookkeeper to choose and mange individual investments.

• Because we support the efforts of our educators, we charge only 20 basis points on the account assets (0.0020). This fee is a fraction of the industry standard.

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Summary Worksheet Fiscal Year 2024-2025

Date

Contributions

Distributions

Difference

July-24

$1,633,782.28

-$700,000.00

$933,782.28

August-24

$2,702,583.75

-$500,000.00

$2,202,583.75

September-24

$1,164,113.73

-$600,000.00

$564,113.73

October-24

$1,463,843.66

-$600,000.00

$863,843.66

November-24

$0.00

-$500,000.00

-$500,000.00

December-24

$192,341.17

-$950,000.00

-$757,658.83

January-25

$0.00

-$600,000.00

-$600,000.00

February-25

$0.00

-$500,000.00

-$500,000.00

March-25

$0.00

-$700,000.00

-$700,000.00

April-25

$0.00

-$600,000.00

-$600,000.00

May-25

$0.00

-$400,000.00

-$400,000.00

June-25

$0.00

-$500,000.00

-$500,000.00

TOTAL:

$7,156,664.59

-$7,150,000.00

$6,664.59

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Summary of Annual Contributions/Distributions & Market Value

FISCAL YEAR - END MARKET VALUE

Date

Contributions*

Distributions**

TOTAL:

6/30/2009 6/30/2010 6/30/2011 6/30/2012 6/30/2013 6/30/2014 6/30/2015 6/30/2016 6/30/2017 6/30/2018 6/30/2019 6/30/2020 6/30/2021 6/30/2022 6/30/2023 6/30/2024 6/30/2025

$1,150,000.00 $6,063,952.85 $5,560,731.58 $5,479,960.71 $16,698,050.75 $6,421,337.44 $5,187,932.28 $6,810,459.44 $5,529,258.01 $6,692,291.49 $5,942,947.13 $6,143,000.66 $8,209,034.44 $6,443,371.27 $6,641,007.40 $7,156,664.59

$0.00

$1,150,000.00 $4,365,952.85 -$874,268.42 -$460,039.29 $10,113,050.75 -$6,752,662.56 -$5,509,117.72 $504,078.02 -$347,791.99 $342,291.49 -$67,052.87 -$61,999.34 $2,699,034.44 $1,143,371.27 $161,007.40

$1,146,785.00 $5,528,033.00 $4,725,514.00 $4,225,733.00 $14,401,044.00 $7,731,614.00 $2,267,868.00 $2,790,050.00 $2,493,732.98 $2,940,984.87 $2,963,759.33 $2,916,206.43 $5,579,931.93 $6,909,381.69 $7,575,785.16 $8,036,541.09

-$1,698,000.00 -$6,435,000.00 -$5,940,000.00 -$6,585,000.00 -$13,174,000.00 -$10,697,050.00 -$6,306,381.42 -$5,877,050.00 -$6,350,000.00 -$6,010,000.00 -$6,205,000.00 -$5,510,000.00 -$5,300,000.00 -$6,480,000.00 -$7,150,000.00

$6,664.59

*CONTRIBUTIONS 6/16/10 - Initial Contribution received in the amount of $1,150,000 1/13/14 - State of Illinois Construction Reimbursement Grant of $11,406,355.82 10/20/16 - District issued Working Cash Bonds i/n/o $1,500,930 2/26/19 - Account received bond proceeds i/n/o $880,154.81 2/15/22 – Account received bond proceeds i/n/o $1,955,219.28 **DISTRIBUTIONS: Monthly requests for transfers are made on an as-needed basis Distributions for Fiscal 2015 includes $7,574,000 for Construction Project Distributions for Fiscal 2016 includes $4,312,000 for Construction Project

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*Average Monthly

Date

Available Funds

Cash Basis Earnings Cash Basis Return

6/30/2010

$1,146,785

--

6/30/2011

$5,727,391

$30,900

0.54%

6/30/2012

$6,688,700

$75,247

1.12%

Available Funds

6/30/2013

$6,191,254

$56,803

0.92%

** 6/30/2014

$9,680,312

$7,119

0.007%

***6/30/2015

$13,009,839

$45,212

0.35%

***6/30/2016

$5,631,271

$22,665

0.40%

****6/30/2017

$4,319,578

$24,211

0.56%

6/30/2018

$4,291,834

$48,529

1.13%

*****6/30/2019

$4,712,767

$98,219

2.08%

History Recap

6/30/20

$4,700,163

$83,634

1.77%

6/30/21

$4,766,504

$41,115

0.30%

6/30/22

$6,083,721

$2,878

0.04%

6/30/23

$8,438,345

$166,621

1.97%

6/30/24

$9,446,132

$374,069

3.96%

6/30/25

$9,915,560

$487,538

4.92%

* 13-Month Average

**Account received grant funds from State 1/31/14 ($11,406,355) ***Funds spent for project during fiscal years 2015-2016 ****District issued working cash bonds i/n/o $1,500,930 on 10/20/16 *****Account received bond proceeds i/n/o $880,154.81 on 2/26/19 ******Account received bond proceeds i/n/o $1,955,219.28 on 2/15/22

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Investment Comparisons

Account Balance

$ 3,000,000

Keeping money in local banks

Dollar

Portfolio

in highest yielding CDs

Dollar Amount

Yield

Yield

Percentage

Hometown National Bank

$

245,000

4.58%

$

11,221

8.33%

Peru Federal Savings and Loan

$

245,000

3.75%

$

9,188

8.33%

LaSalle State Bank

$

245,000

2.59%

$

6,346

8.33%

Eureka Savings Bank

$

245,000

4.60%

$

11,270

8.33%

Spring Valley City Bank

$

245,000

5.10%

$

12,495

8.33%

Ottawa Savings Bank

$

245,000

4.08%

$

9,996

8.33%

State Bank of Cherry

$

245,000

2.58%

$

6,321

8.33%

Central Bank (Princeton)

$

245,000

2.00%

$

4,900

8.33%

First National Bank of Ottawa

$

245,000

2.18%

$

5,341

8.33%

Illini State Bank

$

245,000

2.26%

$

5,537

8.33%

Midland States Bank

$

245,000

4.32%

$

10,584

8.33%

Streator Home Savings Bank

$

245,000

4.03%

$

9,874

8.33%

Subtotal

$

2,940,000

3.51%

$ 103,072

100.00%

Keeping money in CDARs

4 week

$

600,000

4.58%

$

27,480

20.0%

13 week

$

600,000

4.55%

$

27,300

20.0%

26 week

$

600,000

4.56%

$

27,360

20.0%

52 week

$

600,000

4.60%

$

27,600

20.0%

2 year

$

600,000

4.20%

$

25,200

20.0%

Subtotal

$

3,000,000

4.50%

$ 134,940

100.0%

Investing in Treasuries

CASH

$

600,000

5.13%

$

30,780

20.0%

3 month

$

600,000

5.40%

$

32,400

20.0%

6 month

$

600,000

5.45%

$

32,700

20.0%

1 year

$

600,000

5.30%

$

31,800

20.0%

2 year

$

600,000

4.70%

$

28,200

20.0%

Subtotal

$

3,000,000

5.20%

$ 155,880

100.0%

Fees (20 bps)

$

6,000

7

Total in Treasuries net of fees

$ 3,000,000

5.00%

$ 150,000

Investment Policy

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The Investment Objective is to invest the District’s funds in full compliance with the State of Illinois Compiled Statutes, The Public Funds Investment Act (30 ILCS 235), providing for liquidity to pay for the District’s on-going expenses and achieving a competitive rate of return.

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The stated Investment Objectives are: • Safety of Principal • Planned Liquidity • Maximize Rate of Return • Maintain the Public’s Trust

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The current custodian is Charles Schwab & Company. They will custody and provide safekeeping for the assets under management. Funds will be kept invested at all times. Interest received and maturities of assets, will be reinvested on the same day of receipt. Incoming wires will be invested the same day of receipt, provided it is before 12:00 PM CST.

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The long-term investment return objective is to exceed the then applicable benchmark. The benchmark used will be customized, and consist of 75% 90 Day US Treasury Bill and 25% and Barclay’s 1-3 year Government Index.

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The Investment Manager will keep the Administration and/or Board informed of any material change in investment strategy or other pertinent information affecting the structure of the account or resultant performance.

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Investment Policy

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The Investment Manager will regularly communicate with the Treasurer, Administrator and/or the Board.

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The purchase of Certificates of Deposit in excess of FDIC limits must be secured by some form of collateral. Pledged collateral shall be held by an independent third party custodian.

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The Investment Manager will diversify investments to the best of our ability, taking into consideration cash flow needs and return potential.

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The maximum maturity of any security will not be more than 30 months of the quarter end. It may though, invest in securities with a maturity of longer than 30 months, if at the time, the Investment Manager feels that there is a likelihood of the security being called within 30 months. The Manager may also match investments to longer term needs, e.g. a building project, tort claims, etc.

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PONTIAC TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 90 1100 INDIANA AVENUE PHONE: 815-842-2358 PONTIAC IL 61764 FAX: 815-844-6116 www.pontiac90.org

October 8, 2025 Mr. Ted Trujillo tedtrujillo@yahoo.com Re:

FOIA Request

Dear Mr. Trujillo: You submitted a request for information by email for certain documents on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. The Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) requires public bodies to produce public records, subject to certain exceptions. It does not require a public body to create documents which do not exist. The District responds to your requests as follows: 1. First and last name and position of every employee authorized to post, alter posts and or comments or block anyone from the school's social media sites. Response: There are no documents responsive to your request. 2. First and last name and position of the person who removed any comments from any post on and between 9/24/2025 - 9/25/2025. Response: There are no documents responsive to your request. 3. First and last name of any person authorized to block anyone between 9/20/2025 - 9/27/2025 Response: There are no documents responsive to your request. 4. Proof of any social media training done by any persons authorized to post, alter posts, alter or remove comments and or block anyone from the school's social media sites. Response: A document listing all of the trainings for District staff is attached. 5. Any and all emails between Mr. McGuckin and any Board of Education member regarding comments on the school's social media sites from 9/01/29025 to 10/01/2025. Response: All documents which are responsive to your request are attached. 6. Any emails between Mr. McGuckin and any employee of the school regarding comments on the school's social media sites from 9/01/2025 and 10/01/2025.

Mr. Ted Trujillo October 8, 2025 Page 2 Response: All documents which are responsive to your request are attached.

7. Any and all emails received by anyone regarding comments on the school's social media sites from 9/01/2025 and 10/01/2025. Response: There are no documents responsive to your request. 8. Any emails or discussions regarding the school's mascot between Mr. McGuckin or any superintendent and or any Board of Education member between 01/01/2020 and 10/01/2025. Response: All documents which are responsive to your request are attached. 9. Full and complete rules of use, for the school's social media accounts for all, persons using said social media accounts posted on the social media accounts site between 01/01/2020 and 10/01/2025. Response: There are no documents responsive to your request. 10. Full name of any and all persons that were blocked at any time between 01/01/2025 and 10/01/2025 by any authorized person from the school's social media accounts. Response: Gary Jeff, Preston Jama, Austyn Hoegger. 11. Dates of all social media training given to authorized persons able to post, alter, add or remove comments and block people from the school's social media accounts. This should The District believes it has provided all of the documents in its possession which are responsive to your request. To the extent you disagree, you are hereby notified, pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140/9(a), that this decision was made by Dr. Ryan McGuckin, Superintendent and FOIA Officer, and that you have a right to review by the Public Access Counselor: Ms. Leah Bartelt Public Access Counselor Office of the Attorney General 500 S. 2nd Street Springfield, IL 62706 include sign in sheets and proof of completion of said training. Response: There are no documents responsive to your request.

Mr. Ted Trujillo October 8, 2025 Page 3

Telephone: 312-814-5526 or 1-877-299-FOIA (1-877-299-3642) Facsimile: 217-782-1396 E-mail: publicaccess@atg.state.il.us

You are further notified that you have the right to judicial review as provided in Section 11 of the Act, 5 ILCS 140/11. Sincerely,

Dr. Ryan McGuckin. Superintendent and FOIA Officer Pontiac Township High School District No. 90

PONTIAC TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 90 1100 INDIANA AVENUE PONTIAC, IL 61764 PHONE: 815-844-6113 www.pontiac90.org

October 2025

Board of Education Regular Meeting Principal Report: Eric Bohm

Student Acknowledgements: I know I recognized the marching band last month, however they continue to impress me. While at the State Marching Band Competition at ISU, they were awarded the Highest Achievement in Crowd Appeal in Class 2A, which is the result of excellence in marching in music. This is the first time PTHS has received this award and the first award the marching band has received in over 10 years at the competition. Staff Acknowledgements : I would like to recognize Joseph Durbin for all of his work regarding the Distinguished Alumni assembly, banquet, and other events. The inductees have really enjoyed the day and appreciate the recognition. They even enjoy being in the parade, they literally go down memory lane as they ride in the convertibles and receive their recognition by the parade spectators. School Improvement / Curriculum Updates : We are in the initial stages of creating a “ Sophomore Experience ” learning community that is meeting approximately twice a month to discuss the growth/regression of our sophomores. Similar to the Freshman Learning Community, the group consists of teachers, guidance counselors, school social worker, school psychologist, and administrators. The focus is on creating interventions and providing support for our students as we continue to hold them to high expectations.

Events of Emphasis :  November 11 – Veterans Day Ceremony @ 7:55a.m.

We are committed to our development as adaptive learners, global thinkers, and responsible citizens through collaboration across our school community.

PONTIAC TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL/LACC DISTRICT 90

1100 INDIANA AVENUE PONTIAC IL 61764 PHONE: 815-842-2557 FAX: 815-842-1005

www.pontiac90.org

www. lacc.k12.il.us

Board of Education Regular Meeting Principal Report: LACC – Tera Graves

October 2025

Enrollment:

Schools/Number of Jr.& Sr.

Boys:

Girls:

Total:

Spec. Ed/504:

Dwight High School (97)

30

19

49 12

6 1

Flanagan- Cornell High School (56)

4

8

Pontiac High School (317)

147

122

269

44

Prairie Central High School (257) Tri-Point High School (47) Woodland High School (72)

12

10

22 10 29

5 5 7

7

3 6

23

Boys:

Girls:

Total:

Total:

Total Students

223

168

391

68

Program/Class Enrollment: Boys: Girls:

Total:

Spec. Ed/504:

Automotive & Diesel Technology

39

3

42 23

12

Certified Nurse Assistant Computer Maintenance

0 6

23

1 1 4 6 1 2 5 1 4 3 6 0 0

0 4

6

Construction Trades

21 18 10 20

25 39 23 29 17 32 13 33 10 25 39 28 7

Criminal Justice

21 13

Culinary Arts

Cyber Security/Networking

9 9 2 6 2

Digital Media/Graphic

8 5

Emergency Medical Technician Engineering & Architectural Design

26 11

Fire Fighting

Foundations of Education

2 0 2

31 10 23

Medical Assisting

Medical Terminology & Health Careers

Welding Technology

35 22

4 6

17

Work Study

5

Boys:

Girls:

Total:

Total:

Total Students

225

166

391

68

Student Acknowledgements: We are happy to announce our October 2025 Student of the Month winners!

Gage Maurer - Engineering & Architectural Design II - Prairie Central High School Maverick Wilcox - Fire Fighting II - PTHS

Both Gage & Maverick have demonstrated outstanding dedication, a strong work ethic, and a commitment to excellence in their respective programs. Their leadership and positive attitudes continue to make a lasting impact in the classroom and beyond. Congratulations, Maverick and Gage — keep up the great work!

Staff Acknowledgements: Chef Rowan continues to look for ways to expand his student’s experiences. So far in the month of October, we've enjoyed two culinary pop-up events. These events are open to the public and allow our students the opportunity to prepare and serve meals to the community. First up was our taco/burrito pop-up. Customers had the choice of tacos, burritos, or burrito bowls, along with rice, beans, salsa, guacamole, and all the fixings! Next up they held the pizza pop-up. Recently added to our facility was an outdoor kitchen that features a wood-fired pizza oven. Customers got to pick their toppings for their pizzas and also enjoyed some homemade lemon cookies. We're already looking forward to the next event! Student Opportunities: This year, 230 students are applying to earn a combined total of 1,051 college credits through Heartland Community College (HCC) and Joliet Junior College (JJC) across nine dual credit programs at the LACC. A full list of the FY26 Certificates, Certification and Dual Credit. FY26 Certification/Dual Credit Excited to add Foundations of Education to the Dual Credit list. School Improvement / Curriculum Updates: We held our Business Roundtable Discussion on Friday, October 10, 2025. We welcomed 35 business partners to discuss program curriculum, equipment needs, business needs, and more. We are always appreciative of our business partners, and grateful for their commitment to our programs and students.

Thank you to the attending businesses:  Caterpillar  Enbridge  Gray's Garage  Heritage Tractor  Alloy Specialties  Vactor  SMF Inc.  OSF St. James Hospital  Goldwater Care

Fairview Haven

        

Opperman Construction Dwight Police Dept. Streator Police Dept. Livingston County Probation Pontiac Fire Department

Evenglow

Greater Livingston County Arts Council Boys & Girls Club of Livingston County

Community Connections: The Criminal Justice program has been busy volunteering event security again this school year. The event security consists of traffic direction and crowd control. We have logged 376 man hours so far this year at the following events.  Pontiac Parks “Movie in the Park”  Thresherman’s Reunion (4 days)  Thresherman’s Reunion Parade  PTHS Football Game (2 games)  PTHS Indian Showdown Band Competition  Dwight Harvest Days Parade  Bryan Diemer Drive Thru Fundraiser Notes of Interest: Mr. Gragert continues to be incredibly proactive in looking for donations to advance his students skill level. A few of the donors include: Cutting Edge Automotive Solutions LLC, Trost Excavating, Opperman Construction, Livingston County Sheriff’s Department, ADT, Gray ’s Garage , and TSC Trucking.

Calendar of Events of Emphasis: October 30 th – Career Fair November 6 th – Open House – 4:00-6:30

Alumni News:

Samantha Mehn

LACC Program Taken: Certified Nurse Assistant & Emergency Medical Technician Graduation Year: 2008 Current Occupation: Registered Nurse How did LACC help prepare you for your current line of work, or career life in general? “While in high school, I went through the CNA program & started working as a CNA in a nursing home. During that time, my love/passion for helping others came to life. I worked as a CNA for 6 years before I got accepted into the Heartland Community Colleges Nursing program. I knew that I wanted to be in a profession that would allow me to help others. When you are a CNA you are able to create such a special bond with your residents and their families. The life lessons that I learned are forever imprinted on my heart & I feel like it helps to keep you humble.”

What advice do you have for current LACC students trying to plan for their future? “Keep your doors open to all possibilities. If you have an interest or a passion, g o for it! If you end up not loving it, try something new! The sky is the limit & you can explore many different options that will hopefully get you where you want to be.”

PONTIAC TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 90 1100 INDIANA AVENUE PHONE: 815-842-2358 PONTIAC IL 61764 FAX: 815-844-6116 www.pontiac90.org

Board of Education Regular Meeting Assistant Principal Report: Ryan Bustle

October 2025

Up to: 10/15/25

Enrollment:

Boys:

Girls:

Total:

Freshman Sophomore

74 68 84 79

71 81 77 79

145 149 161 158 613

Junior Senior

Total Students

305

308

Boys:

Girls:

Total:

Total Out of District Students

18

8

26

9/8/25-10/10/25

Monthly Attendance

Current % Rate

Yearly % Rate

Total 9-12

93.42%

94.38%

Freshman Sophomore

93.68% 93.22% 93.14% 93.63%

94.83% 93.99% 94.26% 94.44%

Junior Senior

9/11/25-10/15/25

Month Number of Bus Suspensions 0

Month Number of In-School Suspensions 0

Month Number of Out of School Suspensions 7 (7 students) Month Number of Students on Social Probation 24 (avg./week)

Student Acknowledgements:

A big thanks to all of our staff, especially our class sponsors, for making Homecoming week run smoothly. Mr. Durbin and Mr. Hackler do a fantastic job of coordinating the events for that week and we appreciate all the time they put in. Coach Gadbury and our upperclassmen football players are going to represent PTHS at Washington School for their “High Five Friday” and greet their students as they arrive to school in the morning.

Staff Acknowledgements:

Thank you to our staff for dedicating the morning of our SIP day on October 10 th for the Signs of Suicide training that will take place with our students on the 22 nd . It is certainly not an easy topic to discuss, but is always handled very well by our staff.

School Improvement / Curriculum Updates:

Sophomore teacher meetings have begun this year and already led to increased communication amongst those teachers regarding sophomore students and effective strategies to address their needs in class.

10/6/2025

8:35 am

Elementary/High School Summative Designation Scores Report (Summary)

District RCDTS: 17053090017 District Name: Pontiac Twp HSD 90 School Year: 2025 Definitions

Data Types 1 Raw Percentages 2 Indicator Scores before Weighting 3 Indicator Scores with Relative Weights 4 Effective Weight Notes: - For complete information on the business rules associated with these calculation, please refer to https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Report-Card-Metrics.aspx - Missing data is due to student group being less than 20 students. - Graduation Rate is calculated separately in SIS through the Adjusted Cohort.

NOTE: This report lists only those students included in Summative Designation calculations. High School Summative Designation

School RCDTS: 170530900170001 School Name: Pontiac High School * If raw calculation is blank and an Indicator score is present, please refer to Proficiency Indicator Scores Summary Report

ELA Proficiency* (Nominal Weight: 7.5%)

Math Proficiency* (Nominal Weight: 7.5%)

Science Proficiency* (Nominal Weight: 5%)

Composite GraduationRate (Nominal Weight: 50%)

9th Grade on Track (Nominal Weight: 8.33%)

EL Progress to Proficiency (Nominal Weight: 5%)

Chronic Absenteeism (Nominal Weight: 10%)

Climate Survey (Nominal Weight: 6.67%)

Summative Score

Group

Data Type

ALL ALL ALL ALL CWD CWD CWD CWD

23.85 52.31

91.14 91.42

73.48 73.48 73.48 73.48 40.29 40.29 40.29 40.29 50.88 50.88 50.88 50.88 51.76 51.76 51.76 51.76 76.35 76.35

Raw Calculation Indicator Score Weighted Index Effective Weight Raw Calculation Indicator Score Weighted Index Effective Weight Raw Calculation Indicator Score Weighted Index Effective Weight Raw Calculation Indicator Score Weighted Index Effective Weight Raw Calculation Indicator Score Weighted Index

57.43 100.00

41.89 93.15

44.59 72.45

85.01 69.67 37.32 53.57 79.82 49.94 26.76 53.57 77.32 40.46 21.68 53.57 76.41 37.00 19.82 53.57 86.64 75.83 40.63

88.36 65.09

5.23

6.10 6.67

8.04 8.04

7.49 8.04

3.88 5.36

5.42 8.33

10.00

43.88 12.23

74.80 55.12

11.70 31.97

7.80

7.80

80.00 40.02

22.63

17.09

1.22

3.68 6.67

2.57 8.04

1.82 8.04

0.92 5.36

3.33 8.33

10.00

HISPANIC OR LATINO HISPANIC OR LATINO HISPANIC OR LATINO HISPANIC OR LATINO

32.61 34.78

94.12 98.04

31.58 84.59

15.79 45.18

26.32 50.43

90.91 72.75

3.48

6.54 6.67

6.80 8.04

3.63 8.04

2.70 5.36

6.06 8.33

10.00

LOW INCOME LOW INCOME LOW INCOME LOW INCOME

38.52 22.97

84.98 77.73

51.77 100.00

32.79 99.88

34.51 71.11

85.00 55.02

2.30

5.18 6.67

8.04 8.04

8.03 8.04

3.81 5.36

4.58 8.33

10.00

WHITE WHITE WHITE

21.69 56.63

91.03 91.18

62.61 100.00

46.09 88.31

47.83 67.92

87.50 62.52

5.66

6.08

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8.04

7.10

3.64

5.21

SisSummativeDesignationScore.rpt (ILDS)

NOTE: This report lists only those students included in Summative Designation calculations.

WHITE

10.00

6.67

76.35

Effective Weight

8.04

8.04

5.36

53.57

8.33

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SisSummativeDesignationScore.rpt (ILDS)

PONTIAC TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 90 1100 INDIANA AVENUE PHONE: 815-842-2358 PONTIAC IL 61764 FAX: 815-844-6116 www.pontiac90.org

Board of Education Regular Meeting Technology Report: Amy Krause

October 2025

Facilities Updates:

• All new IP phones and outside SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) lines are now fully installed, eliminating our dependence on outdated analog copper lines. This project began last fall, and the final installations — including the greenhouse/storage area and the new weight room — were completed in August. • In September, we began porting our external phone lines to a new provider. To finalize this transition, we still need to port the fax lines, which should be completed by the end of this month. We will also be testing automatic 911 dialing through our fire alarm system.

Hardware/Software Updates:

• The migration to Windows 11 for all administrator, teacher, and staff devices is ongoing. We are currently about 85% complete, with a goal of reaching 100% by the end of the semester.

Staff Acknowledgements:

Staff Professional Development:

• A group of office staff members and I will attend the Skyward User Group Conference in Tinley Park at the end of this month. One of our main goals is to gather information about Skyward’s new software, Qmlativ , which we will need to transition to in the coming years as support for our current system, SMS 2.0 , is phased out.

Other Points of Emphasis:

• Our on-site commercial printer (Epson 8000): o

allows us to print senior banners for athletics across all sports, as well as professional-quality signage throughout the school. o One recent project, in collaboration with Mr. Bohm, involved creating signage for each classroom door that includes: a map with AED locations, identified fire exits, main office and nurse phone numbers, and instructions for dialing 911 from our new IP phones

Calendar of Events of Emphasis:

• Skyward User Group Conference: October 29 th and 30 th

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION School Business Services Department

Due to ISBE on SD/JA25

100 North First Street, Springfield, Illinois 62777-0001 217/785-8779 Illinois School District/Joint Agreement

X

School District Joint Agreement

Annual Financial Report

June 30, 2025

Accounting Basis:

School District/Joint Agreement Information (See instructions on the inside of this page.)

Certified Public Accountant Information

X

CASH

ACCRUAL

School District/Joint Agreement Number:

Name of Auditing Firm:

17053090017

PHILLIPS & ASSOCIATES CPAS PC

County Name:

Name of Audit Manager:

Livingston

RICHARD W PHILLIPS

School District Lookup Tool

School District Directory

Name of School District/Joint Agreement (use drop-down arrow to locate district, RCDT will populate):

Address:

Pontiac Twp HSD 90

1600 HUNT DR, STE B

Filing Status:

Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

1100 Indiana Avenue

NORMAL

IL

61761

Auditors must submit electronic AFR directly to ISBE via IWAS -School District Financial Reports system. Superintendents/Directors must upload the limitation of administrative costs and corrective action plan (as applicable).

City:

Phone Number:

Fax Number:

Pontiac

(309) 452-2417

(309) 888-9261

Annual Financial Report (AFR) Instructions

Email Address:

IL License Number (9 digit):

Expiration Date:

065-13476

9/30/2027

jkilgore@pontiac90.org

Zip Code:

Email Address:

61764

RWP6505@AOL.COM

Annual Financial Report Type of Auditor's Report Issued: Qualified

Annual Financial Report Questions 217-785-8779 or finance1@isbe.net

Unqualified

ISBE Use Only

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Adverse Disclaimer

Single Audit Questions 217-782-7970 or fsm@isbe.net

Reviewed by District Superintendent/Administrator Provided to Township Treasurer (Cook County only) Provided to Regional Superintendent/ISC Director

ISBE Use Only

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District Superintendent/Administrator Name (Type or Print):

Name of Township:

ROE / ISC Number and Name:

Ryan McGuckin

Email Address:

Township Treasurer Name:

Regional Superintendent/Cook ISC Executive Director Name:

jkilgore@pontiac90.org

Email Address:

Telephone:

Fax Number:

Email Address:

(815) 842-2358

(815) 844-6116

Signature & Date:

Telephone:

Fax Number:

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ISBE Form SD50-35/JA50-60 (07/25-version1)

This form is based on 23 Illinois Administrative Code, Subtitle A, Chapter I, Subchapter C, Part 100. In some instances, use of open account codes (cells) may not be authorized by statute or administrative rule. Each school district or joint agreement is responsible for obtaining the concurring legal opinion and/or other

17-053-0900-17_AFR25 Pontiac Twp HSD 90

Printed: 10/17/2025 afr-25-form.xlsx

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TAB Name

AFR Page No.

Auditor's Questionnaire ……………………………...………....…………………………..………....................................................................................................... Aud Quest Comments Applicable to the Auditor's Questionnaire ……..……..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….A. ud Quest Financial Profile Information …………………………………………….……………………………………………........................................................................... FP Info Estimated Financial Profile Summary …………………………………………………………………………………………………………................................................... Financial Profile Basic Financial Statements Statement of Assets and Liabilities Arising from Cash Transactions/Statement of Position ………………............................................... Assets-Liab Statement of Revenues Received/Revenues, Expenditures Disbursed/Expenditures, Other Sources (Uses) and Changes in Fund Balances (All Funds)…...……………..……………………................................................................................. Acct Summary Statements of Revenues Received/Revenues (All Funds)……………………………………………………………….............................................................. Revenues Statements of Expenditures Disbursed/Expenditures Budget to Actual (All Funds)……………………….................................................... Supplementary Schedules Schedule of Ad Valorem Tax Receipts…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Tax Sched Schedule of Short-Term Debt/Long-Term Debt …………………………………………………………............................................................................. Short-Term Long-Term Debt Expenditures Schedule of Restricted Local Tax Levies and Selected Revenue Sources/ Schedule of Tort Immunity Expenditures…………………………………..….……………….……………………..…............................................................. CARES CRRSA ARP Schedule……………………………………………………………………….…………….......................................................................................C...A..R.ES CRRSA ARP Rest Tax Levies-Tort Im

2 2 3 4

5 - 6

7-9

10-15 16-24

25 26

27

28-35

Statistical Section Schedule of Capital Outlay and Depreciation……………………………………………………………………................................................................. Estimated Operating Expenditures Per Pupil and Per Capita Tuition Charge Computation………………………………………………………. Indirect Cost Rate - Contracts paid in Current Year……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Indirect Cost Rate - Computation…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Cap Outlay Deprec

36

PCTC-OEPP

37-39

Contracts Paid in CY ICR Computation

40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47

Report on Shared Services or Outsourcing ………………………………………………............................................................................................................S..h..ared Outsourced Serv. Administrative Cost Worksheet ……………………………………………………………………….……………............................................................................ AC Itemization Schedule …………………………………………………………………………………………………................................................................................. Reference Page ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..................................................................................... REF Notes, Opinion Letters, etc ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Deficit Reduction Calculation ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Deficit AFR Sum Calc Audit Checklist/Balancing Schedule ……………………………………………………………………………….............................................................................. AUDITCHECK Single Audit and GATA Information ……………………………………………………………………………….............................................................................. ITEMIZATION Opinion-Notes

Auditcheck

Single Audit and GATA Information

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All School Districts/Joint Agreements must complete this form (Note: joint agreement supplementary/statistical schedules may not be applicable) This form complies with Part 100 (Requirements for Accounting, Budgeting, Financial Reporting, and Auditing). 23, Illinois Administrative Code 100, Subtitle A, Chapter I, Subchapter C (Part 100)

1. Round all amounts to the nearest dollar. Do not enter cents. (Exception: 9 Month ADA on PCTC OEPP Tab) 2. All errors must be explained in the Itemization tab. Any errors left unresolved by the Audit Checklist/Balancing Schedule will result in rejection.

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