Matt Christensen

The budget includes discussions and estimations for various funds including Educational Operations & Maintenance, Debt Service, Transportation, Municipal Retirement/Social Security, Capital Projects, Working Cash, Tort, and Fire Prevention & Safety. Key areas covered are revenues from local, state, and federal sources, as well as expenditures for instruction and support services.

The meeting included discussions and approvals related to the amended budget, physical therapy contract, Huddle Up/School Psychologist contract, Gray's Garage Maintenance Agreement, an anonymous donation to baseball/softball programs, and the appointment of Phillips & Associates as auditor. The board also moved into a closed session to discuss personnel matters and collective bargaining, after which they accepted the personnel report, including resignations, retirements, new hires, and other personnel actions.

The meeting included updates on an internet project to provide home internet to students in need, plans for the FY24 calendar, and a public hearing concerning the intent to sell General Obligation Bonds for school building improvements. The board approved Design Mavens Architecture as the school architect, the dental insurance renewal, a tentative levy, and a resolution abating taxes for debt service on General Obligation School Bonds. They also approved a personnel report including new hires for coaching and support staff positions.

The meeting included recognizing retirees with plaques, and discussions and approvals regarding a resolution for the July meeting, school board meeting dates for 2024-25, a MOU with Heartland HeadStart, the Single Audit FY23, a District Consolidation Plan, Gorenz & Associates, LTD as Auditor for FY24, a Budget Amendment Hearing for June 27, 2024, BC/BS of Illinois Health Insurance Renewal Rates, and MOUs for Extension of Retirement and CBA correction of New Teacher Credit. There was also a closed session to discuss personnel matters, which led to the acceptance of a personnel report including retirements, resignations, and new hires for various positions.

The meeting included recognition of the Warrior of the Month from Central School. The board approved the tax levy for 2022, a roof project, and an insurance carrier. They also approved a resolution for the issue of General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2022. The board then moved into a closed session to discuss personnel matters, followed by approval of the personnel report, which included a resignation and the employment of certified teachers for the 2023-24 academic year.