Depew School District 21

The board considered the appointment of an acting President and Clerk to execute documents for a special election concerning general obligation bonds. Key actions included the authorization of a resolution for the special election, review of various financial fund encumbrances, and acceptance of monthly reports. The Superintendent presented reports on College and Career Readiness Assessments, the district's participation in state testing, student dropout data, and college remediation. The board also reviewed the use of facilities for Little League Basketball, discussed board training, and held an executive session regarding support staff employment for the upcoming school year.

The board meeting agenda included a presentation of audit findings for the previous fiscal year and a vote regarding the appointment of an auditor for the upcoming school year. Additional financial items for consideration involved the approval of various funds and reports. The superintendent presented several contracts for evaluation systems and administrative services, as well as proposed amendments to the student handbook. Furthermore, the meeting involved an executive session to deliberate on personnel matters, including new hiring for certified staff and coaching positions, contract renewals for school principals, and contract amendments for the superintendent.

The meeting included the administration of the oath of office for two new school board members, the reorganization of board officers, and the appointment of an acting president and clerk for bond sale purposes. The board discussed and took action on $200,000 in transportation equipment bonds, including awarding the contract to the lowest bidder and passing resolutions for the issuance and tax-exempt designation of the bonds. Additionally, the board approved various fund encumbrances, reviewed financial and activity reports, authorized the Vo-Ag overnight stay and senior trip, accepted a bid for water damage repairs, and appointed an auditor for the 2020-21 school year.

The meeting includes a public hearing to collect comments regarding the 2020-21 school year budget and a vote to approve or disapprove the Estimate of Needs for the 2020-21 school year.

The meeting focused on technical updates and procedural guidance for school districts. Key topics included the ASR closing timeline, issues with Alt-Ed record management, and student transfer reporting requirements. Discussions also covered capacity reporting for virtual districts, SIF rollover procedures, and challenges regarding the upload of post-secondary grades. Additionally, the participants discussed enhancement requests for the transfer portal, including search functionality by name and the ability to upload documentation directly through the system.