March 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call To Order
This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated on the agenda. |
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Citizens' Comments
This portion of the agenda is for citizens to address any questions or comments to the board. The board will listen, take comments and questions under advisement, and not respond at this time. The presiding officer will refer questions to the superintendent for research and response. When called on by the Board President, the citizen may address the board for up to three (3) minutes during the citizen comment period. Citizen comment timeframe is limited to 30 minutes. |
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4. Presentations
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Jennifer Shabazz and Staff
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5. Information Items
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6. Superintendent's Comments
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7. Adoption of the Consent Agenda
Items on the Consent Agenda are to be voted on as a single item by the board. Board members may remove items from the Consent Agenda prior to the vote. Discussion of the items that have been removed will be added to the Action/Discussion Items listed on the agenda. A motion is needed to approve the items on the Consent Agenda. A roll call vote is required.
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SAMPLE MOTION: ROLL CALL VOTE
I move - "that all items on the consent agenda be approved as submitted". |
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7.A. Approval of Minutes
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- March 3, 2025, Regular Meeting ****************************************************************************** |
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7.B. Board Policy Update - First Reading
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Administration is recommending that the board approve the updates to policies #5330 Revised USE OF MEDICATIONS, #5350 Revised STUDENT HEALTH, WELL-BEING, AND SUICIDE PREVENTION, and #5460 Revised GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS. Copies of board policies were provided in the board packets. This will be the first reading of the policies. Policies will go into effect upon approval of the second reading. Dr. Burtsfield will answer questions.
SAMPLE MOTION I move- "that the board approve the first reading of policies #5330 Revised USE OF MEDICATIONS, #5350 Revised STUDENT HEALTH, WELL-BEING, AND SUICIDE PREVENTION, #5460 Revised GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS." ****************************************************************************** |
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7.C. Board Policy Updates - Second Reading
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Administration is recommending updates to board policies #0131.1 Revised BYLAWS AND POLICIES, #5320 Revised IMMUNIZATION, #5330.01 Revised EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTORS, #8320 Revised PERSONNEL FILES. Copies of the board policies were provided in board packets. Policies will go into effect upon approval of the second reading. Dr. Burtsfield will answer any questions.
SAMPLE MOTION I move- " that the board approve the second reading of board policies #0131.1 Revised BYLAWS AND POLICIES, #5320 Revised IMMUNIZATION, #5330.01 Revised EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTORS, #8320 Revised PERSONNEL FILES." ****************************************************************************** |
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7.D. Payment of Bills
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A list of bills is presented for payment. Mr. Skarbek will answer questions.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the following be approved for payment -Payroll Vouchers #16 and #17 -General Fund checks 72957-73104". ****************************************************************************** |
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8. Action/Discussion Items
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8.A. Withdrawl From Insulin Litigation Lawsuit
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Administration is recommending that the board authorize and direct the Superintendent to withdraw Niles Community Schools from the Insulin Litigation Lawsuit. Dr. Burtsfield will answer questions.
SAMPLE MOTION I move- "that the board authorize the Superintendent, Dr. Adam Burtsfield, to withdraw Niles Community Schools from the Insulin Litigation Lawsuit." ****************************************************************************** |
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8.B. Collective Bargaining Agreement Approval - Custodial
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Administration is recommending that the Board approve the amended 2023-2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement between Niles Community Schools and Building Service Employees International Union Local 517M Maintenance and Operations reflecting wage re-opener. Dr. Burtsfield will answer questions.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the Board approve the 2023-2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement between Niles Community Schools and the Building Service Employees International Union Local 517M Maintenance and Operations reflecting wage re-opener as submitted." ****************************************************************************** |
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8.C. Bid Approval
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Administration is recommending that the board approve the bid from Morris and Sons Roofing for the High School Areas C and D roof replacement project. The apparent low bidder is Morris and Sons Roofing of Bourbon, Indiana. Carmi has worked with this company previously and feels confident in their work. Board members have received a copy of this bid in the board packets. Tom Skarbeck will answer questions.
SAMPLE MOTION I move-"that the board approve the proposal from Morris and Sons Roofing for the high school areas C and D roof replacement project." ****************************************************************************** |
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9. Unscheduled Business
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10. Adjournment
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