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Trustees approve donations, add payable docket, adopt 2026‑27 calendar and two policies
Summary
In a set of routine actions, the Richmond Community Schools board accepted $39,553 in donations, approved an additional in-house payable docket for June, adopted the 2026–27 school calendar, and approved two policies (coach training references/IHSA reporting and board meetings); all motions passed by unanimous voice votes recorded as 6-0.
Richmond Community Schools trustees approved a package of routine actions including acceptance of donations totaling $39,553, authorization of an additional in-house payable docket for June, adoption of the 2026–27 school calendar and approval of two board policies.
Donations: The board accepted donations totaling $39,553. Member Stultz moved to accept the donations and Member Fran seconded; the board approved the motion 6-0. Trustees thanked local donors and businesses for community support.
Additional docket: Trustees approved a request for an additional in-house payable docket because the district has only one board meeting in June. Member Stevens moved and Member Stultz seconded the motion; the board voted 6-0 to approve the request.
2026–27 school calendar: Trustees approved the district calendar for the 2026–27 school year. Board members said the calendar development involved teachers, administrators and the PTA and that releasing a two‑year calendar helps families and staff plan. The motion to approve Item 5.04 was made by Member Stevens and seconded by Member Stultz; the vote was 6-0.
Policies: The board approved Policy 8455 (coach training references and IHSA reporting) on second reading (motion by Member Stevens, second by Member Brand) and Policy 0165 (board meetings) on second reading (motion by Member Stultz, second by Member Stevens). Both policies passed on recorded voice votes and were listed as passing 6-0.
Votes at a glance: • Item 4.01–4.06 (consent) — approved (voice) 6-0 • Item 5.01 (donations, $39,553 total) — approved 6-0 (mover: Member Stultz; seconder: Member Fran) • Item 5.02 (additional in-house payable docket) — approved 6-0 (mover: Member Stevens; seconder: Member Stultz) • Item 5.03 (redevelopment commission application) — approved 6-0 (separate article covers details) • Item 5.04 (school calendar 2026–27) — approved 6-0 (mover: Member Stevens; seconder: Member Stultz) • Item 6.01 (Policy 8455, coach training/IHSA reporting) — approved 6-0 (mover: Member Stevens; seconder: Member Brand) • Item 6.02 (Policy 0165, board meetings) — approved 6-0 (mover: Member Stultz; seconder: Member Stevens)
The board recorded appreciation to donors and noted the calendar was developed with input from staff and the community; where specifics (for example, individual donor names or policy text changes) were not discussed in detail, the meeting materials were referenced but not read aloud during the public meeting recorded in the transcript.
