Delavan Community Unit School District 703

The agenda included a daycare center update, GO Refunding Bonds news, power updates, a community candidate forum, calendar and next year plans, American Rescue Plan Funds, and graduation and promotion discussions. Personnel items included the approval of the JH Track Coach, HS Assistant Drama Club Coach, and District Treasurer. New business consisted of approving the ESSER II Grant, the Fontas and Pinnell Reading Curriculum purchase, and the Superintendent Evaluation for 2020-2021. Also included were Principal Reports and Communications regarding the Board Election.

The meeting included a superintendent's report covering out-of-district tuition waivers, sales tax, Mychalkable Cafe, Xello, and ECRISS. Principals provided reports from the Elementary and Jr./Sr. High Schools. New business included discussions and approvals for a County Schools Facility Sales Tax Resolution, Levy Resolutions, a request to use District Softball/Baseball Fields, an Out-of-District Tuition Waiver Hearing, and Class Rank and Recognition procedures for the DHS Handbook. Personnel matters included approving co-assistant play directors, a HS co-cheerleading sponsor, and posting for a PE/Health Teacher for 2019-2020. The agenda also included a school board election reminder and a policy committee meeting.

The meeting included a Truth in Taxation Public Hearing and a Regular Board of Education Meeting. Discussions included personnel matters such as accepting a resignation, approving a volunteer coach, and hiring a paraprofessional. The Superintendent's Report covered the 2024 FFA Convention, Southern Bus Mobility Leases, and the 2023 tax levy. New business included approving the FFA to attend the 2024 Convention, approving Press Plus Issue 113, approving the 2023 Tax Levy, and approving Southern Bus Mobility Proposals. An executive session was scheduled to discuss personnel matters and collective negotiating.

The meeting included a fall sports update, a superintendent's report covering the FY2020 audit and daycare center update. The board addressed the acceptance of a resignation of a board member, approval of the FY2020 audit, and second reading and approval of various policies. They also approved a pay application to Design Roofing Systems. Personnel matters included the approval of a teacher aide, elementary secretary, and special education secretary. Principal reports were presented, followed by a discussion on board member appointment.

The meeting included an athletics update, a request for FFA State Convention attendance, an instructional coach year in review, and a prom venue discussion. The board reviewed the FY2019 amended budget, the district renewal binder for 2019-2020, and the district financial program elimination. Coaching appointments and resignations were approved. The board also discussed and approved the FFA request for attendance at the State Convention, student registration dates, the budget hearing, the district insurance renewal binder, the final public school calendar for 2018-2019, and several other items including the Food Service Program Award to Aramark for the 2019-2020 school year.