February 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM - Operational Board Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance / Roll Call / Determination of Quorum

II. Additional Agenda Items

III. Recognition of Visitors

IV. Public Comment

V. NDSEC Education Association Comment

VI. Consent Agenda

(may include expenses regulated by the Local Government Travel Expense Control Act)

VI.A. Approval of Minutes

VI.A.1) Regular Meeting of December 9, 2024

VI.A.2) Closed Session of December 9, 2024

VI.B. Approval of Bills

VI.B.1) Dec. 2024 - Feb. 2025 Bill List

VI.B.2) February 2025 Bill List

VI.C. Personnel Report dated February 10, 2025

VI.D. Approval of Out-of-State Conference Requests

VI.D.1) Ray Rosy - BrainStorm 2025 Conference - 3/9/25-3/11/25, Wisconsin Dells, WI

VII. Action Items

VII.A. FY 24 Audit: Excess Fund Balance

VII.B. FY 24 Audit: Industrial Appraisal Contract

VII.C. FY 24 Audit: Bank Reconciliation

VII.D. HVAC Maintenance Agreement

VII.E. Skyward Qmlativ Transition Plan Finance

VII.F. Skyward Qmlativ Student Software 3-year Contract Renewal

VIII. Discussion/Informational Items

VIII.A. NDSEC Staff/Enrollment Profile

VIII.B. Connections Conference 2025

VIII.C. Financial Reports

VIII.C.1) December 2024

VIII.C.2) January 2025

VIII.D. Projected Insurance Rates for FY 2026

VIII.E. Transportation bid 

VIII.F. Seniority List for NDSEC Education Association Members

VIII.G. Classroom Space Needs FY 26

VIII.H. NDSEC Classroom Rental Rates FY 26

VIII.I. NDSEC Classroom Rental Rates FY 27

VIII.J. Policy Manual Revisions - 1st  Reading

• 13 Policies
• 10 Board Exhibits
• 14 Administrative Procedures and 2 Administrative Exhibits

VIII.K. Policy Manual Revisions - 2nd Reading - March 2024 and August 2024 PRESS - Recommendation to the Governing Board

• 17 Policies
  • Reviewed: 2:140
  • Revised: 2:260, 2:265, 4:20, 4:165, 4:190, 5:10, 5:20, 5:100, 5:120, 5:300, 6:60, 7:10, 7:20, 7:180, 7:185
  • New: 2:270
• 5 Board Exhibits
  • Revised: 2:140-E, 2:250-E1, 2:250-E2
  • New: 2:220-E7, 2:265-E

VIII.L. Strategic Planning update

VIII.M. Review of NDSEC Articles of Agreement

VIII.N. Executive Director Evaluation

IX. Adjournment to Closed Session under:
- 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the Cooperative

X. Reconvene Open Session

XI. Future Agenda Items

XII. Adjournment