Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
4/21/2025 - 6:30 PM  
Category:
ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
Approval of a Resolution for Bank Line of Credit  
Strategic Plans:
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
 
Summary:
Approval of a line of credit in the amount of $20 million with Bank of Springfield at 5.95%.  
Funding:
 
Resolution
The Superintendent recommends the following resolution: WHEREAS, it is necessary that the District maintain sufficient cash flow throughout the year to meet authorized payroll and accounts payable expenses of the District as they become due; and WHEREAS, the District may experience temporary cash-flow shortages; and WHEREAS, Section 5/17-17 of the School Code authorizes the issuance of notes or other obligations in connection with the establishment of a line of credit with a bank or other financial institution that may be drawn upon in the event of a cash flow shortage; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the District that a line of credit be so established for fiscal year 2024-2025; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Superintendent is hereby authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with Bank of Springfield finalizing the line of credit for $20,000,000 at a rate of 5.95% for a term beginning April 22, 2025, through June 30, 2025.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Steve Miller - Director
Signed By:  
Jennifer E. Gill - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Micah Miller Moved, Member Erica Austin seconded to approve the Original motion 'The Superintendent recommends the following resolution: WHEREAS, it is necessary that the District maintain sufficient cash flow throughout the year to meet authorized payroll and accounts payable expenses of the District as they become due; and WHEREAS, the District may experience temporary cash-flow shortages; and WHEREAS, Section 5/17-17 of the School Code authorizes the issuance of notes or other obligations in connection with the establishment of a line of credit with a bank or other financial institution that may be drawn upon in the event of a cash flow shortage; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the District that a line of credit be so established for fiscal year 2024-2025; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Superintendent is hereby authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with Bank of Springfield finalizing the line of credit for $20,000,000 at a rate of 5.95% for a term beginning April 22, 2025, through June 30, 2025.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Anthony Mares     Yes
Micah Miller     Yes
Sarah Blissett     Yes
Buffy Lael-Wolf     Yes
Erica Austin     Yes
Ken Gilmore     Yes
Debra Iams     Yes