February 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM - Special Board Meeting- Board Retreat

A. CALL TO ORDER

 

B. SEATING & OATH OF OFFICE OF SARAH LOTT, NEW BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBER
 

B.1. President Braker will administer the oath of office to the newly appointed member.

I, (name) do solemnly swear that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of member of the Board of Education of Forrestville Valley School District #221, in accordance with the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and the laws of the State of Illinois, to the best of my ability.

I further swear that:

I shall respect taxpayer interests by serving as a faithful protector of the School District's assets; 

I shall encourage and respect the free expression of opinion by my fellow Board members and others who seek a hearing before the Board, while respecting the privacy of students and employees; 

I shall recognize that a Board member has no legal authority as an individual and that decisions can be made only by a majority vote at a public Board meeting; and

I shall abide by majority decisions of the Board, while retaining the right to seek changes in such decisions through ethical and constructive channels.
 

C. ROLL CALL
 
 

D. REVIEW & ADOPTION OF BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA
 
 

E. APPOINTMENT OF FORRESTVILLE VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION BOE REPRESENTATIVE

E.1. The President will appoint a member of the Board of Education as a Representative to the Forrestville Valley Education Foundation Board
 

F. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS & PUBLIC COMMENTS
 

G. STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION

G.1. FACILITIES REVIEW

G.1.a. Estimated Remaining Life Safety / Maintenance Projects

G.1.b. Future Facility Projects: Scott Johnson, Richard L. Johnson, Associates

G.2. FINANCIAL REVIEW

G.2.a. FY25 Budget and Fund Balance Review

G.2.b. Financial Overview & Scenarios: Tammie Beckwith Shallmo, PMA Securities 

G.3. PERSONNEL & STAFFING REVIEW

G.3.a. 2025-2026 Staffing Needs

G.3.b. Grow Your Own Program: Cardinal University Update

G.4. TEACHING & LEARNING

G.4.a. Professional Development Opportunities 2025-2026
 

H. CLOSED SESSION -- Recommend a Closed Session to discuss:  the Appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body for the public body - 5ILS120/2(c)(1); Litigation - 5ILCS120/2(c)(11); 

 

I. POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS RESULTING FROM CLOSED SESSION

I.1. No action is anticipated at this time
 

J. OTHER MATTERS TO COME TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD

J.1. IASB Division Dinner Meeting, March 31, 2025, East Dubuque SD #119
 

K. ADJOURNMENT