Joseph L. Kosina

The meeting included discussions on the Superintendent's report, which covered administrative contract renewals, financial summaries, and personnel recommendations, including new teacher hires and tuition reimbursement for staff pursuing advanced degrees. The Assistant Superintendent reported on grants and the Consolidated District Plan, while the Principal discussed handbook updates, anti-bullying initiatives, residency verification, and master schedule changes. The Director of Student Support Services reported on the IDEA Grant application for the upcoming school year. The board also reviewed the medical insurance renewal and transportation policies.

The meeting included discussions and motions related to the FY 26 school budget, approval of a consent agenda, personnel matters, payroll, and payment of bills. The board also addressed the annual bullying policy, Triple I Conference registration, and a team dinner for the Triple I conference. Additionally, there were information items regarding the IASB School Calendar and superintendent's insurance. The board discussed modifying meal reimbursement for conference attendance, approving a Super-Saturday IASB Professional Development Conference, and the superintendent's evaluation and board retreat. The EIS and IMRF compensation reports were approved. The meeting adjourned to a closed session for discussions on personnel matters.

The Sandridge School District 172 held a special board meeting to discuss several key items. The superintendent's report covered various areas in preparation for the first day of school. The board approved the consent agenda, including payroll, payment of bills, personnel matters, and minutes. The tentative budget and end-of-year trial balances were approved. The board also approved Price Brothers Transportation for SY 26, Dr. Alicia Evans as CSBO Consultant for SY 26, and contracts with Superpsych and Open Kitchens. Additionally, the board approved changing the November COW/BOE meeting to November 13th. The meeting adjourned to a closed session to discuss personnel matters.

The meeting included a public hearing presentation for the SY 25 Amended Budget. The board approved the IASB Governing Board Representative and Alternate. The board also approved the consent agenda, which included the payment of bills, payroll, minutes, and personnel. Additionally, the board approved the WCSIOT Insurance Renewal Extension, a 1.5% salary increase for classified and student support staff non-union, the Amended SY 25 Budget, ITR Systems implementation, and payment for year-end bills. A board member professional development session was conducted, covering topics such as confidentiality, discipline, compensation, vendor relations, and open meetings act compliance. The meeting adjourned to a closed session for discussion on personnel matters. The approval of the 2024-2025 Budget Amendment was discussed, with overall revenues estimated at $7.69 million and overall expenditures budgeted at $7.57 million, resulting in an estimated surplus of $125,848.

The meeting included discussion and presentation of the Fiscal Year 2026 School Budget, in compliance with Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) requirements. The board discussed increasing the hourly rate for the CSBO Consultant, approving Price Brothers Transportation for cooperative students, approving SUPERPSYCHED LLC for school psychological services, and approving the Open Kitchens contract for two workers. The board also discussed the building's condition, finance department reports, and personnel updates, including recommended classified IMRF hires.