Boswell School District I-001

The agenda includes consideration of new activity fund sub-accounts for girls' and boys' basketball programs, approval of encumbrances and purchase orders, declaration of surplus items, administrator reports (principal's and superintendent's), and new business. An executive session is proposed for the annual evaluation of the superintendent.

This playbook addresses the significant cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) resulting from OBBBA/H.R. 1. It outlines the negative impacts on state economic stability, local economies, childhood development, and housing security, as well as the shift of costs to states and local governments. The document advocates for state-level interventions to mitigate these effects and identifies strategies for states to raise revenue through equitable tax policies to fund essential programs and services, ensuring resident well-being and economic resilience.

The agenda includes consideration of encumbrances, change orders, and purchase orders for payment; approval of the student handbook for the 2024-2025 school year; workers' compensation coverage; child nutrition program advisory board members and procurement plan; updating the alcohol and drug testing policy for student transportation employees; and renewal of property and casualty insurance. Principal's and Superintendent's reports will be presented. An executive session will be held to discuss extra duty contracts, employing certified staff on temporary contracts, and resignations. The agenda also includes consideration of extra duty contracts for various staff members and approval of employing certified staff on one-year temporary contracts.

The meeting will include the swearing in of a new board member, consideration of bond sale, approval of various financial matters (encumbrances, purchase orders), and contracts for services (psychological, special education, transportation, etc.). Discussion will also cover course instruction agreements, program continuations (3 and 4 year old program, alternative education), and technology contracts. The agenda also includes personnel matters such as reemployment of support personnel, consideration of resignations, and approval of a support employee contract. Finally, the meeting will include administrator reports and any new business.

Key agenda items for this meeting include the presentation and signing of the 2024-2025 fiscal year audit by Jenkins and Kemper, CPA. The Board will consider motions regarding encumbrances, change orders, and purchase orders for payment across several funds. A contract for the 2025-2026 SY audit with Jenkins & Kemper CPAs is up for approval, alongside specific activity fund transfers for Headstart classes to cover admission costs for Miss Boswell High. The agenda also includes consideration for purchasing property adjacent to the Elementary School Playground. A significant portion of the meeting is reserved for Executive Session to discuss the employment, reemployment, or resignation status of teachers and support staff for the upcoming 2026-2027 and 2025-2026 school years.