December 18, 2024 6:00PM Executive Session, 7:00PM Truth in Taxation Hearing, 7:05PM Regular Meeting - Mt. Pulaski CUSD 23 School Board Meeting
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                                        I. Call to Order                 | 
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                                        II. Roll Call                 | 
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                                        III. Unfinished Business                 | 
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                                        III.A. Appoint Dezaray Brookshire as Replacement Board Member                 | 
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                                        IV. Oath of Office                 
        Speaker(s): 
Eric Cowan     | 
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                                        V. Executive Session-Discussion of Executive Session Meeting Minutes, Employment & Dismissal of Specific Employees; Special Education                 | 
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                                        VI. Pledge of Allegiance                 | 
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                                        VII. Truth In Taxation Hearing                 | 
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                                        VIII. Adjourn Truth In Taxation Hearing                 | 
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                                        IX. Recognition of Public                 | 
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                                        X. Adoption of Consent Agenda                 | 
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                                        X.A. Approve Payment of Bills                 | 
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                                        X.B. Approve Sales Tax Revenue Report-$31,358.65                 | 
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                                        X.C. Approve November 20, 2024 Board Meeting Minutes                 | 
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                                        X.D. Approve November 20, 2024 Executive Session Meeting Minutes                 | 
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                                        X.E. Approve December 4, 2024 Board Meeting Minutes                 | 
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                                        X.F. Approve December 4, 2024 Executive Session Meeting Minutes                 | 
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                                        XI. Good News!                 | 
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                                        XI.A. Senior of the Month-Lupe Andrade                 | 
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                                        XI.B. Student Athlete of the Month-Alyson Murphy                 | 
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                                        XII. Reports                 | 
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                                        XII.A. Annual Financial Report                 
        Speaker(s): 
Amanda Wells     | 
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                                        XII.B. High School Principal                 | 
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                                        XII.C. Grade School Principal                 | 
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                                        XII.D. Curriculum Director                 | 
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                                        XII.E. Activities Director                  | 
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                                        XIII. Unfinished Business                 | 
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                                        XIII.A. Adopt Tax Levy                 | 
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                                        XIII.B. Approve Bus Barn Renovation RFP with Graham & Hyde                 | 
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                                        XIII.C. Discussion of Results of MPHS Brain Break Trial                 
        Speaker(s): 
Heather Fricke     | 
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                                        XIII.D. Discussion of MPHS BLT Recommendation/Plan for Weighted Class Phase Out                 
        Speaker(s): 
Heather Fricke     | 
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                                        XIII.E. Discussion of Logan County Board of Review Follow-Up                 | 
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                                        XIII.F. Discussion of Superintendent Self Evaluation & Board Evaluation                 | 
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                                        XIV. New Business                 | 
| XIV.A. Approve Resolution Abating the Tax Heretofore Levied for the Year 2024 to Pay Debt Service on General Obligation School Building Bonds, Series 2019B, of the District | 
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                                        XIV.B. Approve Resolution Abating the Taxes Heretofore Levied for the Year 2024 to Pay Debt Service on the General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2020, of the District                 | 
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                                        XIV.C. Result of Board's Review of Unreleased Executive Session Meeting Minutes                 | 
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                                        XIV.D. Approve Destruction of Executive Session Meeting Minutes                 | 
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                                        XIV.E. Approve Annual Financial Report                 | 
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                                        XIV.F. Approve Overnight Stay for MPHS Basketball & Cheer Teams                 | 
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                                        XIV.G. Discussion of School Bus Lease for SY25-26                 | 
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                                        XIV.H. Discussion of Memorandum Regarding Non-Resident Tuition Waivers and Special Education                 | 
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                                        XIV.I. Discussion of Addition of MPGS & MPHS Cross Country Teams                 | 
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                                        XIV.J. Approve Personnel Report-*AMMENDED*                 | 
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                                        XIV.J.1. Approve Termination of Employee 2024-1                 | 
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                                        XIV.J.2. Accept Resignation of Jim Bishop as MPGS Head Custodian                 | 
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                                        XIV.J.3. **Accept Letter of Retirement from Linda Ladson as MPGS Cook**                 | 
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                                        XIV.J.4. Accept Resignation of Amanda Doherty as MPHS Scholastic Bowl Sponsor Following Completion of 2024-2025 Season                 | 
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                                        XIV.J.5. Approve Chad Barnes as MPGS Head Custodian                 | 
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                                        XIV.J.6. Approve Joseph Sanders as MPHS Night Custodian                 | 
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                                        XIV.J.7. Approve Mackenzy Payne as 5/6 Volleyball Coach                 | 
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                                        XIV.J.8. Approve Emma Aper as MPGS Volleyball Assistant Coach                 | 
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                                        XIV.J.9. **Approve Ryan Davis as MPHS Boys Basketball Assistant Coach**                 | 
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                                        XV. Items of Information                 | 
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                                        XVI. Adjournment                 |