Brian DeBernardi

The board meeting will include a budget hearing, followed by the regular meeting. Key discussion topics include the adoption of the FY24 amended budget; several fund transfers, including transfers to the Debt Service Fund, Education Fund, and investments in US Treasuries; personnel matters such as employment, non-renewal of contracts, and the approval of various contracts; and the disposal of obsolete equipment. The meeting will also include reports and updates, and will conclude with an executive session to discuss personnel and collective bargaining matters, followed by potential actions related to closed session minutes and a teacher resignation.

The board meeting agenda includes the approval of various items such as bills, payrolls, reports, and the parent student handbook. A key discussion point will be the presentation of recommended additions, deletions, and modifications to board policies. Action items involve the approval of the first reading of the amended fiscal year 2023 budget, authorizing the superintendent to complete documentation for a capital development project grant, awarding a bid for the Northwest Expansion Project, approving the purchase of cafeteria tables, and approving personnel employment and FMLA leave. The meeting will also include an executive session to discuss employee-related matters.

The board meeting will cover various topics, including student awards, administrative reports, the LaSalle County Assessor EAV calculation, and the superintendent's report. Action items include approving a FY24 school maintenance grant application, transferring funds between money market accounts and US Treasury securities, designating authorized signers for financial accounts, approving policy updates, authorizing the superintendent to lock a fixed rate for natural gas, approving a board member iPad pricing plan, and approving the resignation of a full-time custodian. An executive session will be held to discuss collective negotiating matters and employee-related information. Finally, the board will consider approving a working agreement with the Service Employees International Union Local 138.

The board meeting will include presentations of the Students of the Month, administrative reports, a superintendent report, a staffing plan, and recommended additions, deletions, and modifications of board policies. Action items include approval of the first reading of the amended fiscal year 2024 budget, establishing a budget hearing date, approval of agreements for physical and occupational therapy services, fund transfers for transportation and capital projects, and the transfer of funds to United States Treasury accounts. Additional action items include approval of a construction manager agreement, resignations, employment of personnel, and employment of interim substitute teachers. The meeting will also include an executive session to discuss employee-related matters and collective negotiating matters.

This Board of Education meeting includes a Truth in Taxation Hearing with public discussion of a proposed property tax levy increase. The regular meeting will cover various action items, including the approval of bills, payrolls, financial reports, reimbursements, fundraisers, equipment disposal, and policy modifications. Presentations include Northwest and Lincoln Students of the Month awards. The meeting also includes administrative reports and the superintendent's report. Action items include approval of the final 2022 tax levy, a resolution for tax abatement, project authorizations for building renovations and abatement at Lincoln Junior High, authorization to seek bids for renovation projects, approval of leave of absence requests, and approval of the superintendent's contract.