March 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM - Governing 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. Program Report

VI.A. ALSP

VII. Consent Agenda

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

VII.A. Approval of Minutes

VII.A.1) Regular Minutes of August 11, 2025

VIII. 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

 

IX. Reconvene Open Session

X. Action Items

X.A. Action on Recommendation for Termination of Employee

X.B. Adoption of Policy Manual Revisions: October 2024, April 2025 and June 2025

68 Policies

• Reviewed: 1:20, 1:30, 2:10, 2:140, 2:240, 2:260, 2:265, 3:30, 4:10, 4:50, 4:55, 4:80, 4:160, 4:180, 4:190, 5,150, 6:20, 6:65, 6:340, 7:60, 7:90, 7:160, 8:80, 8:110

• Revised: 1:10, 2:80, 2:105, 2:110, 2:120, 2:130, 4:15, 4:30, 4:60, 4:150, 4:170, 5:10, 5:20, 5:30, 5:35, 5:60, 5:90, 5:100, 5:120, 5:125, 5:230, 6:60, 6:150, 6:235, 7:10, 7:20, 7:50, 7:70, 7:100, 7:130, 7:140, 7:180, 7:185, 7:190, 7:200, 7:210, 7:250, 7:270, 7:310, 7:315, 7:340, 8:10, 8:30

• New: 7:255

23 Board Exhibits

• Reviewed: 2:125-E3, 2:250-E3, 3:30-E, 5:60-E1, 5:125-E, 8:95-E2

• Revised: 2:220-E4, 2:220-E7, 2:220-E9, 2:240-E2, 2:250-E2, 2:265-E, 3:60-E, 4:15-E1, 4:15-E2, 4:15-E3, 6:325-E5, 7:140-E, 7:280-E2, 8:30-E1, 8:30-E2

• New: 5:150-E, 7:200-E2

XI. Discussion/Informational Items

XI.A. 2026-27 Projections

XII. Future Agenda Items

XIII. Adjournment