November 14, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

1. Call Meeting to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Recognize NES Spirit Winner for October

5. Presentation and Approval of FY 24 Audit

6. 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."

7. Approve Bills for Payment   $218,514.86

8. Consent Agenda

8.1. Approval of Payroll                            
Education Fund                                 $ 304,683.70
Building Fund                                    $   22,326.06
Transportation Fund                          $   16,844.05
Total                                                   $ 343,853.81

8.2. Approval of September 12, 2024, regular meeting minutes, September 12, 2024, closed session minutes.

8.3. Approve NES and NJSHS Activity Report

8.4. Approve Second Reading of School Board Policies 5:270 & 5:330.

8.5. Approve Second Reading of PRESS Policy Updates Issue 116

8.6. Approve Early Graduations

9. Approve Tentative Tax Levy and Set Truth in Taxation Hearing

10. Consideration and action on a resolution providing for the issue of $2,000,000 Taxable General Obligation School Bonds for the purpose of altering, reconstructing and repairing school facilities and purchasing and installing equipment therein for fire prevention and safety, energy conservation and school security purposes, providing for the levy of taxes to pay said bonds, and authorizing the sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof

11. Approve Track Construction Bid

12. Information and Administrative Reports

12.1. Superintendent's Report

12.2. Elementary Principal's Report

12.3. Junior-Senior High Principal's Report

12.4. AD/Dean of Students' Report

13. Review Monthly Cash Flow Report

14. Closed Session for Exception 1, the employment compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body; Exception 10, The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students. 

15. Approve irrevocable notice of retirement

16. Accept Resignations

17. Hire Personnel

18. Approve Volunteers

19. Agenda Items for Future Meetings

20. Adjourn