September 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Hearing

4.1. Overview of FY26 Budget

4.2. Public Comment on FY26 Budget

4.3. Adoption of Fiscal Year 2026 Budget

5. 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."

6. Approve Bills for Payment   $192,395.73

7. Consent Agenda

7.1. Approval of Payroll                            
Education Fund                                 $  171,112.82
Building Fund                                    $    26,853.86
Transportation Fund                          $     8,120.85
Total                                                   $ 206,087.53

7.2. Approval of August 13, 2025, regular meeting minutes, August 13, 2025, closed session minutes.

7.3. Approve NES and NJSHS Activity Report

7.4. Approve Second Reading of PRESS Policy Update 119

8. Adoption of Lease Agreement with City of Neoga

9. Adoption of Community Benefits Agreement with EarthRise Energy

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 10, The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students. 

13. Accept Resignations

14. Hire Personnel

15. Approve Volunteers

16. Agenda Items for Future Meetings

17. Adjourn