Jeffrey M. Punches

The agenda for the meeting includes the recognition of Students of the Month and Athletes of the Month. Financial items require approval, specifically payroll and voucher printouts for the General Fund totaling over $1.6 million for January. Action items on the agenda include accepting retirements, approving a new hire, approving Coach Recommendations under Schedule B, approving the Category 2 Erate Award Recommendation, and approving a change to the meeting schedule. Reports are scheduled from College and Career Access, Finance, and the Superintendent.

The meeting included recognition for Students of the Month and Athletes of the Month. Key reports covered the Finance Report, where the Business Manager introduced a replacement, and Board Reports detailing the smooth execution of a wrestling tournament, mandatory cash acceptance for school events, successful robotics event, and extensive community service efforts including coat and food distribution for families. The Superintendent provided an update on the EJSS Locker Project bond work and the progress of the Strategic Plan, which involved community surveys and upcoming data review. Action items included the acceptance of several resignations and the approval of new hires for various positions. The Board also approved coach recommendations, extra duty recommendations, an administrator contract adjustment, awarding the Exterior PA System Expansion bond project, Maintenance/Custodial Handbook Amendments, adoption of NEOLA Policies, and adoption of Resolution D for Opt-In for 31aa Funding. The session concluded with a closed session for the Superintendent's Mid-Year Evaluation.

The meeting included student recognition, a finance report, and a superintendent's report with updates on bond projects, a van purchase, a community caring dinner, and the verified fall count. The audit for 2024-25 was presented with no significant findings. Resignations and new hires were approved, along with a Schedule B for coach recommendations and a tax collection agreement. The board approved the delegation of authority to the superintendent for the purchase of a passenger van and awarded the EJSS Aux Gym Audio System project.

The meeting included a finance report, board reports, and the superintendent's report. The finance report presented the year-to-date data for fiscal year 2025-26 and noted that year-end journal entries for fiscal year 2024-25 are pending the final audit. Board reports covered topics such as an upcoming assembly on vaping, holiday support initiatives, and the annual JCASB Dinner Meeting. The superintendent announced a new Direct Admit partnership with Albion College and mentioned upcoming events at the elementary school. The board approved a new hire, coach recommendations, extra duty recommendations, the organizational meeting date in January 2026, a contract addendum, the 2026 Summer Tax Resolution, and a resolution regarding the PowerSchool litigation related to a data breach.

The meeting included a finance report, board member reports, and the superintendent's report, which highlighted a new Direct Admit Partnership with Albion College and updates on bond projects, including fiber infrastructure, technology purchases, locker replacement, and a new school bus. The board approved new hire recommendations, coaching schedules, extra-duty schedules, a site property agreement with Pheonix Early Learning, a Chromebook quote, and a locker bid package. There was also a discussion about the potential impact of a state budget shutdown and updates on new bus cameras.