Jennifer Gibbs

The agenda for the regular school board meeting included several key items for discussion and action. Topics covered were the Personnel Report, the Financial Report covering various funds, updates on the PLE Project by The Skillman Corporation, a recommendation for the BGE Gym Floor, approval of fundraisers, acceptance of donations, approval of dual-credit supplemental payments, acceptance of transfer students for the 2026-2027 school year, and approval of overnight field trips. The meeting also included reports from the Assistant Superintendent and the Superintendent. An Executive Session was held for training school board members with an outside consultant regarding their performance as public officials, with specific personnel actions noted, including appointments and leaves.

The Regular School Board Meeting agenda included a Pledge of Allegiance and welcome to visitors, followed by agenda adjustments. Key business items covered were a Project Update on the PLE Project from The Skillman Corporation, a review of the Financial Report including fund reports and investment analysis, acceptance of transfer students for the second semester of the 2025-2026 school year, and approvals for various fundraisers, overnight field trips, contract considerations, and the 2026 Summer School program. Reports were also provided by the Assistant Superintendent.

The Board of Finance meeting agenda included the confirmation of board members and election of officers (President and Secretary). Key discussion items involved the presentation of the Investment Report based on Investment Policy #6144, which detailed current investments totaling $1,000,000.00, and a presentation on Fiscal Indicators. The fiscal indicator review addressed trends in Average Daily Membership (ADM), fund balances (including the impact of a 2023 GO Bond and legislative changes like SEA 1), annual deficit/surplus analysis where spending exceeded revenue, and fund balances as a percentage of expenditures. The board also reviewed the cancellation of old checks outstanding for two or more years, totaling $75.00.

The agenda for the Regular School Board Meeting included several key business items. Discussions involved an update on the PLE Project by The Skillman Corporation and the BGHS Project/BGE Gym Floor Updates presented by Gibraltar Design. The meeting involved several financial considerations, including receiving the Financial Report, approving resolutions related to the 2026 Bus Replacement Plan, 2026 Capital Projects, the 2026 Proposed Ordinance or Resolution for Appropriations and Tax Rates, adjusting 2025 Budgets, and transferring funds from the Education Fund to the Operation Fund. Other agenda items included approving the Tentative Agreement for the Teacher Collective Bargaining Agreement, accepting donations, approving overnight field trips and fundraisers, accepting transfer students, and approving the 2026-2027 School Calendar. Supporting documents included detailed financial reports from September 2025 and analysis regarding SEA 1 Cash Flow Ramifications, which was presented by Policy Analytics.

The agenda for this Regular School Board Meeting includes an Organizational Meeting section to address the election of officers, determination of member compensation, setting of meeting dates, and appointments for Corporation Treasurer, Deputy Treasurer, and Board Attorney. The Consent Agenda includes approval of the Personnel Report, Payroll & Claim Dockets, and the minutes from the December 11, 2025 meeting. Business items involve a Project Update on the PLE Project presented by The Skillman Corporation, a Financial Report review, acceptance of transfer students for the second semester of the 2025-2026 school year, and acceptance of donations. The agenda also schedules reports from the Assistant Superintendent and the Superintendent.