Meridian CUSD 223 board approves 10-year Health & Life Safety survey for four schools

The Meridian Community Unit School District 223 Board of Education voted on May 20, 2026 to approve a 10-year Health & Life Safety (HLS) Survey and related filings for four district schools after a consultant presentation. The special meeting was called to order by Board President John Smith at 5:02 p.m. in the Meridian District Board of Education Room at Meridian Junior High School. Board members Behmer, Collins, Huber, Morrow, Rhodes and Smith were present; Hilliard was not in attendance.

Board member Morrow moved and Board member Collins seconded to approve the HLS package. The motion, recorded verbatim in the minutes, stated: "approve the 10-Year Health & Life Safety (HLS) Survey and including the HLS Handbook, 23 Illinois Admin. Code 180, and the Applications for Approval for Highland, Monroe Center, Meridian Jr. High and Stillman Valley High School." Ayes were recorded for Rhodes, Huber, Behmer, Morrow, Collins and Smith; the motion carried. The minutes show no public comment was offered during the meeting.

George Prosiliakos of Green Associates presented the HLS Survey to the board and answered members' questions before the vote, according to the minutes. The approved package explicitly lists the HLS Handbook and cites 23 Illinois Administrative Code 180 as part of the materials submitted for the Applications for Approval for Highland, Monroe Center, Meridian Jr. High and Stillman Valley High School. The record does not specify funding sources, project timelines, or further administrative steps beyond the approvals recorded.

A motion to adjourn was made later in the meeting and carried; the minutes record the meeting adjourned at 5:41 p.m. The minutes were submitted by Recording Secretary Elaine Nicholson and verified by Board President John Smith.