Kailah Kelly

The board meeting agenda included reports from building principals, the assistant superintendent, and the superintendent. Consent items involved the renewal of alternative education program agreements, acknowledgement of child abuse reporting requirements, and the submission of a consolidated district plan. The executive session addressed personnel matters, including appointments, employment, compensation, performance, and security procedures. Action items post-executive session included the approval of staff resignations, summer program staffing, FMLA leave, and salary adjustments for administrative and support positions. Financial business covered the approval of monthly bills and financial reports. New business focused on a comprehensive review and approval of numerous board policy updates, discussions regarding facility use for the JFL program, presentation of a preliminary amended budget, and the rescheduling of the next board meeting.

The meeting includes reports from building principals, the business manager, and the assistant superintendent, alongside updates from the superintendent. The consent agenda covers the interagency working agreement, the summer food service program application, and authorized changes in bank account signatories and the district treasurer role. The agenda includes public hearings regarding the 2026-2027 school calendar, including student attendance on Casimir Pulaski's Birthday. Further actions involve personnel matters, including resignations and appointments of extracurricular coaches and volunteers. Financial items include the payment of bills and financial reports. New business features the consideration and awarding of bids for the press box and parking lot sealing projects, the adoption of the 2026-2027 school calendar, an extensive review of various board policy updates, and consideration of retiring a baseball jersey.

Key agenda items included reports from the Curriculum Director on curriculum/instruction matters and Operations & Maintenance. The Consent Agenda involved several approvals, such as the Consolidated District Plan under the Every Student Succeeds Act, awarding bids for various supplies, insurance agreements, an Intergovernmental Agreement with JACKSON/PERRY REGIONAL DELIVERY SYSTEM EFE 540, a dual credit joint agreement with John A. Logan College, and changes to authorized signatories for three bank accounts (Du Quoin State Bank, Banterra Bank, and Regions Bank). The Board also scheduled an Executive Session to discuss minutes of closed meetings, collective bargaining matters, and employee compensation/performance. Following the Executive Session, actions included considering the approval of previous executive session minutes, accepting resignations, considering an administrative contract for a high school assistant principal, and approving new hires/transfers for roles like Health aide and assistant coaches. Financial items covered approval of May 2023 bills and the May 2023 financial report. The Budget Hearing addressed the review and adoption of the amended FY23 budget. New Business included an update on the Joint Solutions Committee, consideration of the current board policy on faculty hiring, and a second reading of updates to several board policies (including Qualifications of Board Officers, Purchases and Contracts, Hiring Process, Personnel Records, etc.).

The agenda for this special board meeting included a call to order and roll call, followed by a public hearing featuring a DEA Representative and public comment. A significant portion of the agenda was reserved for an Executive Session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, and performance of specific employees, with possible resulting action regarding the employment of a high school athletic director and a head football coach. New business involved the consideration of denying athletic event attendance for an individual violating conduct expectations. The meeting concluded with adjournment.

The agenda for this Special Board of Education Meeting included several key procedural and personnel matters. The agenda items spanned a Public Hearing, Board Adjournment and Reorganization, which involved the recitation of the Oath of Office and the election of officers including the President, Vice President, and Secretary, as well as the appointment of a District Treasurer. New Business included setting the date and time for regular board of education meetings. The board also planned to enter Executive Session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, and performance of specific employees, with possible subsequent action concerning the filling of vacancies for Head Football Coach, High School Science Teacher, Physical Education Teacher, and Special Education Teacher.