Jim Hunt

The proceedings involved two main components: the Board of Finance meeting and the School Board Reorganization. Key actions during the Board of Finance session included the election of its President and Secretary, and review of the Fiscal Indicators Annual Report, Annual Investment Report, and Policy 6144. The School Board Reorganization formalized the elections for the Board President, Vice President, and Secretary for the 2026 calendar year, and established the meeting dates and committee appointments. The regular session included the approval of the agenda (with an educational survey change), recognition of staff and students, a Superintendent's Update noting School Board Appreciation Month and construction progress, financial reports approval (CFO Reports, A/P Claims, P/R Claims), personnel actions including resignations, new hires, and student teachers. Action items covered the approval of a Foreign Exchange Student, a NEOLA Policy Update regarding Artificial Intelligence Protocols, voiding an outstanding check, accepting donations, approving a softball lock-in, approving Uniform Conflict of Interest Disclosure statements, receiving bids for roofing projects, approving overnight trip requests, and approving a contract for Educational Assessment Services. The meeting concluded with a Public Work Session reviewing the Financial Forecast with Stifel regarding Indiana's 2025 Senate Enrolled Act 1.

The board meeting included recognitions of a Super Star Staff member and Students of the Month from various schools. The Superintendent's Report highlighted student achievements and holiday activities across the corporation. An additional appropriation hearing was held, and an amended Bus Replacement Plan was discussed and approved due to a recent bus accident. The CFO reports, A/P claims, and P/R claims were approved. Personnel recommendations were approved, including resignations, reassignments, new hires, and leaves. The board also accepted ECA donations, updated the Non-Certified Handbook, approved the 2027-2028 Master Calendar, and approved NEOLA Policy Updates Vol. 37, No.2. A bus purchase recommendation was also approved.

The meeting included recognitions of a Super Star staff member and Students of the Month from various schools. The Superintendent reported on the NW Marching Band's achievement and recognized FFA activities and Northwestern Elementary's redesignation as a Purple Star School. The board discussed and approved CFO reports, payroll claims, and accounts payable claims. They also approved a consent list of personnel recommendations, the graduation date and time, ratification of the Master Agreement, a 401(a) administrator change, NEOLA Policy Updates, HS/MS ECA donations, and the appointment of a KHCPL Board of Trustees member. Additionally, they approved the repair of a wind turbine. The meeting adjourned into an executive session.

The school board claim voucher includes a detailed list of expenses and claims. These include payroll accruals, worker's compensation, unemployment claims, and payments to the Internal Revenue Service. Other expenses cover insurance, utilities, materials and tools, child care, and services such as train removal and circuit charges. Additional claims include P-Card transactions, bus purchases, bond series payments, dental premiums, insurance deductibles, water services, and various maintenance and repair services. There are also payments for supplies, software, tutoring, and membership renewals, as well as fuel, promotional activities, legal fees, mentoring, and transportation-related expenses.

The resolution focuses on adopting the Capital Projects Fund Plan for the budget year 2026. It includes proposed capital expenditures exceeding $10,000 for technology hardware, grounds equipment, bus garage equipment, and classroom equipment. Projects include roof replacements for NES and NHS, building repairs for various schools, athletic grounds maintenance, technology accessibility upgrades, NHS parking lot improvements, and sidewalk replacements. The plan lists estimated start and end dates, as well as project costs.