| Minutes of the Fall Meeting of the Board of Directors
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The Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) Board of Directors met for its regularly scheduled meeting at the IESA office in Bloomington on Monday, September 15, 2025, where the Board reviewed the minutes of two summer committees, discussed several by-laws and policies, and approved a vendor contract.
Division Reports
Division A- A school in his Division contacted Mr. Haupt regarding the posting of track and field sectional assignments and the posting of qualifying standards. The school would like both of those items posted earlier to generate hosting leads and generate excitement. The Track and Field administrator will work to make this information available earlier.
Division D— Mrs. Marski reported a request from a conference in her Division with a regional assignment request. The IESA administrative staff will discuss feasibility.
Division E— Mr. Yoder was contacted by a school in his Division regarding the shortened Baseball season. Mr. Frasco will add the concern to the agenda of the Baseball Advisory Committee.
Division F- Mr. Johnson was contacted, requesting that IESA updates and exceptions be shared with activity officials in advance of the season starting. The IESA administrative staff will discuss the most efficient way to disseminate the information. Additionally, the school also requested that the baseball state series umpire pay be reviewed. Mr. Frasco will add this to the Baseball Advisory agenda.
Action
The Board approved the contract with Stiegel, Knobloch & Company, L.L.C. to continue to provide accounting services. The contract will run from 2026-26 through 2028-2029. Motion by Drees/Vanausdoll to approve the contract. CARRIED.
Bid information from three different copier companies was presented. Motion by Marski/Johnson to accept the proposal from Konica Minolta. Carried.
The Board reviewed three recommendations to update the IESA Cooperative Agreement requirements. Motion by Vanausdoll/Marquardt to approve the recommendations and apply them immediately. Carried.
The FY26 budget was presented. Motion by Hogue/Yoder to approve the FY 2026 proposed budget as presented. Carried.
A recommendation to provide a cell phone stipend for the IESA support staff was presented. Motion by Hogue/Marquardt to approve the cell phone stipend. Carried.
Advisory Committee Reports
Officials- The Officials Advisory Committee met in person on August 27, 2025. Discussion items were presented. Complete Officials Advisory minutes may be found at the following link.
Girls Wrestling- The Girls Wrestling Advisory Committee met on August 22, 2025 via Zoom. Motion by Hogue/Yoder to approve recommendation #1 (start Girls Wrestling State Series in 2026-27). CARRIED. Motion by Marski/Johnson to approve all proposed recommendations (#2- season dates; #3- Sectional and State format; #4 State series awards; #5- state series entries; #6- state series weight classes; #7- State series qualification; #8- State tournament schedule). CARRIED. Additional discussion on regular-season opportunities. Staff to submit bylaw wording in January. Complete Girls Wrestling Advisory minutes may be found at the following link.
The full Board minutes may be accessed here.
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