Emili Jones

The meeting included an annual public budget hearing and covered various topics such as new staff hires, retirements/resignations, and bids for items like copy paper and classroom equipment. Budget amendments and the adoption of 2025/26 budgets were discussed, along with policy revisions. The Special Education Department presented data and new hires, while the Career & Technical Education Department discussed student handbooks and building usage. Updates were provided on the Branch County Early College, summer camp, and golf outing. The Head Start & Early Education Department covered corrective action plans, and the Adult Education Department gave updates. The Superintendent's Report included reminders of upcoming meetings and recommendations to ratify contracts.

The agenda included recognition of ISD retirees, a presentation on the Health Curriculum for Waldron Learning Center, and routine business matters such as reviewing the budget position report and preliminary budget updates. The board also discussed support department matters, including the review of the Equipment & Maintenance Improvement Plan, new hires, retirements/resignations, bids for various projects, and policy revisions. Special Education Department data, the Waldron Calendar of Events, and probationary/tenure status were reviewed. Additionally, the Career & Technical Education Department discussed hiring, an upcoming auction, and probationary/tenure status. Updates from the Head Start & Early Education Department, Adult Education Department, and the Superintendent's Report were also presented. The meeting also included an executive session to discuss the superintendent evaluation and negotiations.

The meeting will include an introduction of guests and discussion of the Downtown Coldwater Welding Art Project. Key agenda items include review and approval of bills, accounts, and the Headstart Financial Report; review of a budget position report; support staff new hires; CTE monthly report; special education updates, including a recommendation to hire Amber Qualls; Head Start updates; adult education updates; the superintendent's report; approval of an adjustment to the administrators' salary schedule; and a recommendation to extend or not extend administrator contracts. The meeting will also cover the superintendent search, including timeline, salary parameters, contract length, and stakeholder feedback. An executive session will be held to discuss negotiations with BIO.

The Board of Education meeting will cover several key areas. Routine business includes review and approval of meeting minutes and bills, as well as a budget position report. Support department items include new hires, retirements/resignations, bids for snow plows and iPads, and purchase orders. Policy revisions will be reviewed, including those related to conflict of interest, grant funds, internal controls, cash management, cost principles, procurement, travel, surplus property, and property inventory. The Special Education department will discuss hiring and provide updates on department data, music therapy contracts, and district data. The Career and Technical Education department will present a monthly report, including discussions on bus replacement, welding lab upgrades, and program updates. The Head Start and Early Education department will provide monthly and OHS updates, and the Adult Education department will provide updates. The Superintendent will provide a report and thank you notes.

The Board of Education meeting will cover various topics including the review and approval of bills and accounts, a budget position report, and a Headstart financial report. Discussions will also include the preliminary General Fund 2025/2026 budget, support staff new hires, retirements/resignations, bids for bus purchases, and purchase orders. The agenda also includes reports from the Special Education, Career & Technical Education, Head Start & Early Education, and Adult Education departments. The Superintendent's report will include setting the date for the BISD biennial election and a discussion of the Superintendent search, including stakeholder survey results, candidate profile approval, and final posting approval.