Barb Ebert

The agenda includes discussion of the 2025-26 budget hearing, covering various funds such as the General Fund, Special Education Fund, Debt Service Fund, Long Term Capital Improvement Fund, Referendum Capital Projects Fund, Food Service Fund, Trust Fund, and Community Service Fund. Key items include debt defeasance, investment strategy, property valuations, understanding the mill rate, and analysis of the tax burden. The 2025-26 budget preparation was done through Zero-Based Budgeting.

The meeting covered various topics, including the swearing in of elected board members, election of officers (President, Vice President, Clerk, Treasurer), CESA 8 and WASB delegate designations, designation of depositories, official publication designation, meeting schedule establishment, board policy approval, financial reports (vouchers, receipts, fund balances), administrative reports (Green Bay Packers donation, CESA 8 Career Academy Teacher Externship Program), personnel matters (teacher resignation, extracurricular resignations and hires), student travel approvals, co-curricular handbook revisions, e-rate adjustment, snow day make-up, student fees updates, and announcements of upcoming events. Closed session discussions included the District Assessment Coordinator position, support staff wages and benefits, and teacher salary schedule and benefits.

The meeting included administrative reports, recognition of achievements (National Honor Society inductees and state cross country results), personnel matters (extra-curricular and support staff hires, teacher hire), and policy discussions (employee handbook modifications, Neola Policy Series 4000 and 5000, revisions to policies 4212.5 and 4122, and revisions to Neola Policy 3120.04). Discussions also covered the DELC playground, feedback from the Community Conversation Circle, and a football conference realignment proposal. A closed session addressed employment, promotion, compensation, and a student athletic matter appeal.

The meeting included administrative reports on donations received, spring election results, and a CESA 8 services agreement. Discussions covered outstanding fees, 2019-2020 staffing, revisions to substitute support staff policy, updates to Neola school safety policies, and future strategic discussions on therapy dogs and staff compensation. An executive session was held to discuss personnel matters, followed by approval of a stipend for extra-curricular services.

The meeting covered various topics including student updates, presentations on the Sources of Strength program and a potential pilot program with FVTC, Walker Forge, and Deluxe Plastics. Financial reports and voucher payments were approved. Administrative reports included the 2017-2018 audit report, recognition of achievements, extra-curricular hires, school report cards, safety drills, and handbook modifications. Discussions included leasing additional space for the CAP Services Head Start program and the purchase of a new district van. Policy revisions were approved, and future strategic discussions were planned. A closed session addressed employment matters, property purchases, and an athletic suspension appeal.