May 4, 2023 at 6:00 PM - School Board Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4.  Recess to Organizational Meeting

4.1. Acknowledge Canvass of Election

4.2. Adjourn Sine Die

4.3. Appoint president pro tempore - for election of officers (led by the Superintendent)

4.4. Swearing in and oath of all board members

4.5. Call to Order (New Board)

4.6. Roll Call

4.7. Elect President of the Board

5. Dismiss President Pro- Tempore

5.1. Elect Vice-President of the Board

5.2. Elect Secretary of the Board

5.3. Confirm dates/times/place of Board Meetings

5.4. Appoint Board representatives to committees and appointments

5.4.1. IASB Delegate

5.4.2. Finance Committee

5.4.3. Policy Committee

5.4.4. JLC/Joint Library Committee

5.4.5. Insurance

5.4.6. Curriculum and Student Support Services

5.4.6.1. Free and Reduced Lunch

5.4.6.2. OCEC/Ogle County Educational Cooperative

5.4.6.3. Meridian Education Foundation

5.4.7. Facilities and Technology

5.4.8. IBPSC/Interest Based Problem Solving Committee

5.4.9. Recognition of Student Advisory Committee

6. Board of Education Mentor Assignments

7. Adjourn Organizational Meeting

8. Reconvene in regularly scheduled business meeting

9. Approve Agenda

10. Recess to E-learning Hearing

11.  E-learning Hearing/Presentation

11.1. Open hearing

11.2. E-learning Presentation

11.3. Public Comment on E-learning
(This is the time when visitors may request to address the Board of Education concerning E-learning.  When the Board President so directs, persons should stand, give their name and  begin their statements.  Persons are asked to refrain from making any personal comments regarding any individual.
The Board President reserves the right to limit presentations to two minutes.)

11.4. Close E-learning Hearing

12. Approve Consent Agenda (2:220)

12.1. Approve Personnel Report

12.2. Approve Minutes

12.3. Approve Payroll

12.4. Approve Accounts Payable

12.5. Approve Treasurer's Report

12.6. Approve Activity Accounts

12.7. Non-Certified Athletics MOU

12.8. Specialist Evaluation

12.9. Engie Scope Modifications Summary

12.10. Expulsion of Student A

12.11. Expulsion of Student B

13. Principal Student Advisory Council

14. Year-to-Date Budget Update

15. Report of the Superintendent (2:130)

15.1. Springfield Update

15.2. FOIA

15.3. Month by Month BOE To-Do

15.4. Library Grant

15.5. Usage of Paper Company

15.6. ISC - Illinois Scholastic Cooperative

16. Administrator/Director Report 
Technology Department Director-Nick Belmonte
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiOSdV173_s
 

17. Notices and Communications

17.1. Review Code of Conduct:  
I will recognize that a board member has no legal authority as an individual,
and that decisions can be made only by a majority vote at a board meeting.

17.2. 41st Annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony May 3, 2023

17.3. IASB

17.4. Meridian Education Foundation Drawdown - June 4, 2023

17.5. Graduation reminder - Sunday, May 14, 2023 2 pm at NIU

17.6. BOE Training Reminder - Monday, May 15, 2023 5 - 7:30 pm

18. Community Input (2:220)
(This is the time when visitors may request to address the Board of Education on any item
relating to the role and function of the Board of Education. When the Board President
so directs, persons should stand, give their name and begin their statements.
Persons are asked to refrain from making any personal comments regarding any individual.
The Board President reserves the right to limit presentations to five minutes.)

19. Unfinished Business - Action Expected Unless Otherwise Noted

19.1. Press 111 Policies:
2:110, 3:40, 4:60, 5:30, 5:90, 5:125, 5:150, 5:170, 5:260, 6:135, 6:230, 8:20

20. New Business - Action Expected Unless Otherwise Noted

20.1. Approve and Adopt the E-Learning Resolution

20.2. Resolution Setting Hearing on Amended Budget

20.3. AD Contract

20.4. Meridian Junior High Handbooks

21. Adjourn to closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation,
discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the District, and other
stated exceptions to the Open Meetings Act. (2:220, 2:200)

22. Reconvene in open session

23. Adjourn