Chester CUSD No. 139 holds special meeting

CHESTER – The Chester Community Unit School District No. 139 Board of Education met in special session June 11th and a regular session on May 15th.

 

The minutes of the meetings were released this morning.

 

CHESTER COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.139

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Special Meeting

June 11, 2025

 

The Board of Education of Chester Community Unit School District No. 139 held a Special Meeting on June 11, 2025, in the High School Juergens Gym. President Debi Caraway called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Coffey motioned, Krieg seconded to enter into the executive session at 6:01 p.m. Roll call vote. Ayes: Caraway, Davitz, Wolff, Krieg, Coffey, Ebers, Fricke Nays: none. Motion carried.

 

Attorney Caleb Mundorf present during executive session.

 

Davitz motioned, Wolff seconded to adjourn the executive session at 8:18 p.m.

 

Roll call vote. Ayes: Caraway, Davitz, Wolff, Krieg, Coffey, Ebers, Fricke Nays: none. Motion carried.

 

Wolff motioned, Davitz seconded to enter into the regular session at 8:19 p.m. Roll call vote. Ayes: Caraway, Davitz, Wolff, Krieg, Coffey, Ebers, Fricke Nays: none. Motion carried.

 

Wolff motioned, Coffey seconded to approve Jill Miesner as Director of Student Services for the 2025-2026 school year, pending successful completion of all employment requirements, including a criminal background check and EHR. Roll call vote. Ayes: Caraway, Coffey, Davitz, Krieg, Wolff, Ebers, Fricke Nays: none. Motion carried.

 

Davitz motioned, Fricke seconded to adjourn the special meeting at 8:22 p.m. Upon roll call, all members voted aye. Motion carried.

 

The next REGULAR MEETING of the Board of Education will be held Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. (Executive Session at 6:00 p.m.) in the Chester Community High School Juergens Gym located at 1901 Swanwick Street, Chester, IL 62233.

 

CHESTER COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.139

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular Meeting

May 15, 2025

 

The Board of Education of Chester Community Unit School District No. 139 held a Regular Meeting on May 15, 2025, in the High School Juergens Gym. President Debi Caraway called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

 

May 15, 2025 Chester Board Minutes