April 12, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

IV. PRESENTATIONS

IV.A. Citizens of the Month for March 2021

• 5th Grade                Emma Enciso
• 6th Grade                Milagros Verdin
• 7th Grade                Sawyer Juriga
• 8th Grade                Megan Cox

IV.B. COVID-19 Extended Learning Plan Reconfirmation Meeting - Rick Reo, Superintendent

V. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

VI. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION ITEMS 

VI.A. Consent Agenda (enclosed for each item provided)

VI.A.1. Approve March 8, 2021 Regular Board Meeting Minutes, March 22, 2021 Committee of the Whole Work Session Minutes and March 22, 2021 Closed Session Meeting Minutes

VI.A.2. Approve Financial Reports & Monthly Bills

VI.A.3. Receive/File Resignation - Caroline (Parsons) Gorman - CS Math Teacher

VI.A.4. Receive/File Donation from Patricia Hoger Burza in the amount of $ 500.00 for 2 graduating seniors to receive $250.00 each.

VII. SCHEDULED REPORTS

VII.A. Superintendent – District Update

VII.B. Principals – Building Update

VII.C. Committee Reports

VII.C.1. Policy Committee

VIII. BOARD ACTION ITEMS

VIII.A. Approve COVID-19 Extended Learning Plan Reconfirmation 

VIII.A.1. Recommended Motion:  Approve the COVID-19 Extended Learning Plan Reconfirmation as presented.

VIII.B. Approve High School Course Adoption

VIII.B.1. Recommended Motion:  Approve the New High School Course Adoption of Health & Wellness as presented.

VIII.C. Approve Van Buren ISD General Fund Budget 2021-2022

VIII.C.1. Recommended Motion:  Approve the Van Buren ISD General Fund Budget 2021-2022 as presented.

VIII.D. Approve Banking Services Change

VIII.D.1. Recommended Motion:  Approve closing the BS 2014 Checking Account as presented.

VIII.E. Approve Schools of Choice Resolution for 2021-2022

VIII.E.1. Recommended Motion:  Adopt the Schools of Choice Resolution for 2021-2022 as presented.

VIII.F. Accept Lawn Care Bid 

VIII.F.1. Recommended Motion:  Accept SKI's Lawn and Landscape bid for lawn care through October 15, 2021 as presented.

VIII.G. Approve First Reading of NEOLA Spring Updates

VIII.G.1. Recommended Motion:  Approve the First Reading of NEOLA Spring Policy Updates:  EDGAR Revisions policies 7450 and 7455.  Vol. 35, No. 2 February 2021 policies 2260.01, 2266, 5341, 5342, 5343, 7440.01, 8321, 8330, 8400, 8450.01, 8500 and 8510.  Nondiscrimination/Anti-Harassment policies 1422, 1623, 1662, 2260, 3122, 3123, 3362, 4122, 4123, 4362 and 5517 as presented.

VIII.H. Approve Open Meetings Act Resolution

VIII.H.1. Recommended Motion:  Approve the Open Meetings Act Resolution as presented.

VIII.I. Approve Resolution calling the Election

VIII.I.1. Recommended Motion:  Approve the Resolution calling a special election of the school electors to be held on August 3, 2021 as presented.

IX. BOARD DISCUSSION ITEMS

IX.A. Items scheduled for the next regular agenda (May 10, 2021)

IX.B. Board Retreat -  Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.

IX.C. Board Pride and Progress

X. ADJOURNMENT