September 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM - Board of Education 2nd Monthly Meeting

Rationale:  The Norfolk Public School District's Board of Education meeting is called to order.
 

Rationale:  If any board member is absent, there will need to be a motion to excuse the absence.

Rationale:  This is a legal meeting of the board of education, as advertised by the means specified in board policy. A complete copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in the board room for your review. A copy of the agenda is available at the desk of the recording secretary.

Rationale:  Please stand and join us in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

Rationale:  This is the time during the meeting when the public may request to address the Board. According to state law, if you wish to comment, you must identify yourself, including your address, the name of the organization you represent and the topic that you wish to address. "Public Comment" cards are located at the media table, in the back of the room.  Please pick up a card and provide the required information if you plan to speak.  Each individual’s comments will be limited to three minutes and the total cumulative time for all public comments will be limited to 30 minutes.

Please note that the Board cannot discuss or act upon matters that are not listed on the agenda. Therefore, Board members will not respond to your comments or questions. If you wish to request that an item be placed on a future Board agenda, you may contact the Superintendent or his assistant during normal business hours.

Also, note that concerns related to school personnel need to be addressed to the Superintendent using the approved district protocol. Individuals who make false, defamatory, or slanderous statements during public comments may be held legally liable. Slanderous comments are not protected just because they are made at Board meetings.

Additional procedural guidelines are available at the media table.

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• Superintendent evaluation & board self-assessment

Rationale:  Minutes from the meetings on September 8, 2025 are attached for review. 

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The proposed 2025-2026 budget has been reviewed by all Board members and presented at a public budget workshop on August 25th. The public also had an opportunity for comment and input at our budget hearing on September 8th.  This budget has not changed since those meetings.  

Our total General Fund budget, which covers all operating expenses including staff, transportation, instructional materials, utilities, maintenance, and cash reserve, is set at $70,774,229.40.  

Our Special Building Fund budget is set at $3,032,904.25. We are budgeting to add $808,081 to this fund for facility maintenance and final closeout of the Middle School Project. 

Our Depreciation Budget is set at $6,381,984. This fund is used for larger district projects such as Technology, Curriculum, Bus/Vehicle Purchase and Maintenance projects. 

Additional fund budgets require less explanation and are included in the attachment. The Board of Education and district staff have put a lot of time and effort over the course of the last year to develop spending cuts while continuing to meet district needs. This overall district budget is a 4.91% decrease compared to 2024-2025.

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Public notice was given at least five days in advance of the district’s Special Public Hearing on Sept. 8th which was called for the purpose of discussing and receiving public input regarding the District’s Tax Requests for the 2025-2026 school’s fiscal year for the General Fund, Special Building Fund and Qualified Capital Purpose Undertaking Fund of Madison County School District 59-0002.

A Special Public Hearing was held before the Board of Education of Madison County School District 59-0002 at the time, date, and place announced in the notice published in a newspaper of general circulation, a copy of which notice and proof of publication is attached hereto as Exhibit A-1, which is required by law. The following resolution is required to support the budget we just voted on.

Rationale:  Initiate Superintendent Search Process - Establish timeline, review advertising options, and hold an initial discussion on desired qualifications and priorities.

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The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, October 13th, 2025 at 5:30 PM. 

The 2nd monthly regular meeting of the Board of Education is scheduled for Monday, October 27th, 2025 at Noon.

All components of these meetings will be held at the NPS Central Administration Offices and will be open to the public unless a Closed Session is needed in order to protect the interest of the district or the reputation of an individual.