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Cypress Elementary School District #64 Board of Education met Aug. 19.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Cypress Elementary School Board of Education meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Board President Angela Rudluff.

Caraker, present; Oliver, present; Penrod, present; J.Schultz, present; M. Schultz, present; Rudluff, present; West, present; Superintendent Shoemaker, present

Recognition of Visitors: Janet Hester

Motion by Oliver seconded by West to approve the minutes of the July 15th, 2025 regular meeting. Caraker, yes; Oliver, yes; Penrod, yes; J, Schultz, yes; M, Schultz, yes; Rudluff, yes; West, yes

Motion by Penrod seconded by Caraker to approve the financial reports for July 2025. Caraker, yes; Oliver, yes; Penrod, yes; J, Schultz, yes; M, Schultz, yes; Rudluff, yes; West, yes

Motion by West seconded by Penrod to approve the bills for August 2025.

Caraker, yes; Oliver, yes; Penrod, yes; J, Schultz, yes; M, Schultz, yes; Rudluff, yes; West, yes

Motion by M. Schultz seconded by Penrod to destroy executive session audio tapes older than 18 months as per School Code.

Caraker, yes; Oliver, yes; Penrod, yes; J, Schultz, yes; M, Schultz, yes; Rudluff, yes; West, yes

Motion by J. Schultz seconded by West to approve the estimate from Good Guys Plumbing for installation of a new meter.

Caraker, yes; Oliver, yes; Penrod, yes; J, Schultz, yes; M, Schultz, yes; Rudluff, yes; West, yes

Motion by Caraker seconded by Oliver to place purchase a Thomas bus for $60,000

Caraker, yes; Oliver, yes; Penrod, yes; J, Schultz, yes; M, Schultz, yes; Rudluff, yes; West, yes

Motion by Penrod seconded by Oliver to accept the resignation of Tara Peas.

Caraker, yes; Oliver, yes; Penrod, yes; J, Schultz, yes; M, Schultz, yes; Rudluff, yes; West, yes

Motion by Oliver seconded by Penrod to hire Kate Schultz as part time janitor pending background check. Caraker, yes; Oliver, yes; Penrod, yes; J, Schultz, yes; M, Schultz, yes; Rudluff, yes; West, yes

Motion by Caraker seconded by M. Schultz to hire Casie Worley as an individual care aid. Caraker, yes; Oliver, yes; Penrod, yes; J, Schultz, yes; M, Schultz, yes; Rudluff, yes; West, yes

Motion by Penrod seconded by West to hire Jennifer Kimmel as an individual care aide. Caraker, yes; Oliver, yes; Penrod, yes; J, Schultz, yes; M, Schultz, yes; Rudluff, yes; West, yes

Motion made by Penrod seconded by Oliver to adjourn at 7:57

All present voted yes.

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