Emmons School District 33

The Finance and Facility Committee Combined Meeting agenda items covered several significant operational and planning topics. Key discussions included the schedule for the upcoming Roof Bid opening in April, the replacement of water heaters, the final stages of the 2025 Audit, scheduling the 2026 Audit for August, and the amendment of the 2026 Budget for May and June. Furthermore, the committee reviewed the furniture schedule, discussed initiating the Decennial Life Safety Survey within the current fiscal year, and reviewed summer projects requiring attention such as roof repairs, concrete repairs, and boiler assessments. Other substantial topics included goal setting for future years, exploring the pros and cons of performance contracting, reviewing the Sales Tax proposal and timelines, and debating the merits of bringing the cleaning service back in-house. The need for a current inventory and property valuation for insurance purposes was also noted.

The Special Meeting of the Board of Education included the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. Key discussion items focused on personnel matters, specifically the approval of Dr. Lynette Zimmer's updated contract and the approval of Dr. James McKay's honorarium. Furthermore, the Board approved the hiring of Madison Melone for the building substitute position. There were no public comments or visitor participation recorded.

The board meeting included approval of the agenda and consent agenda items. Key personnel actions included the approval of the hiring of a Paraprofessional, the establishment of a Lead Teacher position, approval of an MOA for Lisa Jones, approval of the CSBO contract for Jennifer Hoppen, an amendment to the Referee payment schedule, and the approval of the resignation of Interim Superintendent Dr. Jim McKay. Administrative reports noted that 96.7% of students have received immunizations, and the PTO requested the Board donate a gift basket for a Spring Auction. Committee reports covered safety sign updates, curriculum review, finance/facilities planning, the newly hired SEDOL Superintendent, and policy review. Discussion items included negative feedback on the Morning Breakfast Program, takeaways from the Joint Annual Conference, and upcoming agenda items such as summer projects.

The Finance and Facility Committee Combined Meeting agenda included several key items. Discussions covered the update on the 2027-2037 Decennial Survey and building envelope/summer projects. Goal setting focused on maintaining fund balances, supporting interscholastic programming, creating usable financial documents, maintaining facilities, completing the Decennial Life Safety Survey, and creating a 10-year facility plan. New business included discussions on Performance Contracting, a Sales Tax Initiative, cleaning services, and property valuation. The committee also discussed the district's cash position relative to a debt refunding, the structure of yearly payments to Amalgamated, and the necessity of starting the next 10 Year Life Safety Survey in 2026 to inform the facility plan. The need for an amended budget for 25-26 and alignment with other committees were also addressed.

The meeting included discussions and approvals related to personnel hiring, an IGA Agreement with D117-Network Managed Services, and the School Report Card, which received an Exemplary designation. The Emmons Fall Athletics and PTO activities were highlighted, including the auction fundraiser, teacher conference dinners, assemblies, musical script, and field trips. The Final Levy and Associated Resolutions, along with the Annual Statement of Affairs for Publication, were approved. The board reviewed the November bills and discussed safety, curriculum, and finance committee reports. Upcoming agenda items included the Triple I Conference and a discussion on the Breakfast program. A presentation from Steen Metz, a holocaust survivor, was also mentioned.