January 14, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Reception of Guests and Public Communications
“A board meeting is a business meeting that is conducted in front of the public, but not a meeting of the public” (Illinois Association of School Boards, 2013). Those who wish to address the Board during the business meeting may do so during this portion of the meeting."

5. Approval of Bills for Payment - $ 46,178.68

6. Consent Agenda

6.1. Approval of December 10, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes, December 10, 2020 Closed Meeting Minutes, December 16, 2020 Tax Levy Hearing, December 16, 2020 Special Meeting Minutes, December 16 Closed Meeting Minutes

6.2. Approval of Payroll                            
Education Fund                                 $ 286,939.08
Building Fund                                    $  21,902.40 
Transportation Fund                         $  11,965.18
Total                                                  $ 320,806.66 

6.3. Approve NES and NJSHS Activity Accounts

6.4. Approve Second Reading of Proposed Policy Updates

6.5. Accept Donations

7. Consider a Motion to Approve Intergovernmental Agreement with the Effingham Regional Career Academy and Approve Letter of Support for Grant

8. Consider a Motion to Partner with R.I.S.E. to Submit USDA Grant

9. Discussion of TIF Application and Facility Needs in the School District

10. Information and Administrative Reports

10.1. Superintendent's Report

10.2. Elementary Principal's Report

10.3. Junior-Senior High Principal's Report

10.4. AD/Dean of Students' Report

11. Review Monthly Cash Flow Report

12. Closed Session for Exception 1, the employment compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body; Exception 2, Collective bargaining matters between the school board and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees; Exception 11, Pending litigation

13. Approve MOU's with the Neoga Teachers Association

14. Hire Personnel

15. Accept Resignations

16. Approve Volunteers

17. Agenda Items for Future Meetings

18. Adjourn