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Board approves settlement with former employee, acknowledges two staff departures

Board of Education, Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District No. 196 · June 16, 2025
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Summary

The board approved a settlement agreement with former employee Lenise Sgutt and the Sesser-Valier Education Association, acknowledged two resignations (Dana Houseworth and Beth Mandrell), and authorized posting for an assistant high school football coach.

After reconvening from closed session, the Board approved a settlement agreement and release among former employee Lenise Sgutt, the Sesser-Valier Education Association, and the district. Lance moved for approval; Kirk seconded. The vote recorded seven yeas and zero nays.

The board then acknowledged two personnel separations: District Custodian Dana Houseworth, effective June 4, 2025, and Elementary Secretary Beth Mandrell, effective June 20, 2025. The board also authorized the posting for an Assistant High School Football Coach. The minutes do not disclose settlement terms or further staffing plans beyond the authorized posting and effective dates of the resignations.

The certification of the minutes follows in SEG 006. The record shows routine board handling of personnel matters; the minutes identify the Open Meetings Act citations used to justify the closed session discussion but do not include transcript detail of the closed-session deliberations.