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Mattoon CUSD 2 board approves consent agenda, schedules FY27 budget hearing and authorizes bus bid solicitations
Summary
At its July meeting the Mattoon CUSD 2 Board approved the consent agenda and personnel report, set a public hearing for the tentative FY27 budget (Sept. 8 at 5:45 p.m., Macon Middle School), and authorized administration to solicit bids for a five-year bus fleet lease.
The Mattoon Community Unit School District 2 Board of Education approved several routine items and scheduled a public hearing on the tentative FY27 budget during its July meeting.
Board member Ashley Overton moved to approve the consent agenda, which included the special-board meeting minutes from June 29, the district's Freedom of Information report and approval of overnight trips tied to IESA and IHSA state-series events for the 2026–27 school year; Jeff Branson seconded. The motion passed on a roll-call vote with seven 'Yes' votes.
Business manager Mr. Gear presented the district's tentative FY27 budget as an informational item and asked the board to set a public hearing. "So as of right now, we have a balanced budget," Mr. Gear said, describing roughly $54.8 million in projected revenue and about $54.6 million in projected expenses and noting some figures remain preliminary pending state evidence-based funding numbers expected in August. The board set the public hearing for 5:45 p.m. on Sept. 8 at Macon Middle School, 1200 South 9th Street; Cheryl Armstrong moved to set the date and Jake Uphoff seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
The board also authorized administration to solicit bids for a new bus fleet lease. The business manager said the district is concluding a five-year lease with Midwest Transit and recommended soliciting bids this fall so a replacement fleet could be ready by next August. Jake Uphoff moved to grant permission to solicit bids; John Hedges seconded. Board members clarified the district expects to accept multiple bids and select the best offer; the motion passed by roll call.
The board approved the July personnel report, which Assistant Superintendent Arnold presented and which listed certified and classified appointments, several extracurricular assignments for the 2026–27 school year and an addendum with later-submitted personnel changes. Ashley Overton moved approval; Cheryl Armstrong seconded and the motion passed by roll call.
No new business was raised and the board adjourned following a unanimous roll-call vote. The district will hold the public hearing on the tentative FY27 budget at the date and time scheduled.
Votes at a glance
• Consent agenda (minutes, FOIA, overnight trips): motion by Ashley Overton; second by Jeff Branson; outcome: approved (7–0). • Set public hearing for FY27 tentative budget (Sept. 8, 5:45 p.m., Macon Middle School): motion by Cheryl Armstrong; second by Jake Uphoff; outcome: approved (7–0). • Authorize solicitation of bids for five-year bus fleet lease: motion by Jake Uphoff; second by John Hedges; outcome: approved (7–0). • Approve personnel report (July): motion by Ashley Overton; second by Cheryl Armstrong; outcome: approved (7–0). • Adjournment: motion by Ashley Overton; second by Jake Uphoff; outcome: approved (7–0).
