September 8, 2025 or at conclusion of the Tax Rate Hearing - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Open the Meeting
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2. Call to Order and Roll Call
Discussion:
The next regular board meeting will be October 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM.
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3. Recognize Open Meetings Act
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4. Status of Absent Board Members
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5. Publication of Meeting
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6. Pledge of Allegiance
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7. Approval of Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8. Celebration of Excellence
Discussion:
Celebration of excellence: Grandparents Day was celebrated with the elementary students on the morning of September 8th.
The High School Girls started the volleyball season 1-1 with a victory over Gibbon! |
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9. Public Comment
Discussion:
No public comment was heard.
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10. Information Items: Administration and Board Committee Reports
Discussion:
The AD, Principal and AD reports were given. Board committee reports were also given.
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11. Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11.A. Minutes of previous meeting(s)
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11.B. General Fund and Lunch Fund Claims
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11.C. Financial Reports: Bank Balances as of 8/31: GENERAL FUND: $1,036,305.85
LUNCH:$3,538.15 --ACTIVITY:$17,078.88 --GENERAL SPECIAL:$2,621.84--HAZMAT:$1,087.31 --DEPRECIATION:$46,083.19 --SINKING: $236,791.83 Bank Balances as of 9/6 : GENERAL FUND:$1,033,891.05 --LUNCH:$1,087.31 --ACTIVITY:$11,078.88 --GENERAL SPECIAL:$2,261.84 --HAZMAT:1,087.31--DEPRECIATION: $46.083.19--SINKING: $236,791.83 |
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12. Discussion Items
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12.A. Title IX Policy
Discussion:
A short discussion was held about the Title IX policy. Although the short version is acceptable, some members voiced that the long version would be better because it defines all aspects in detail.
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12.B. NRCSA Renewal
Discussion:
Mr. Kelley informed the board that it is time to renew our NRCSA membership.
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12.C. Capacity Resolution - October Board Meeting.
Discussion:
This is the 3rd year of a new law that requires us to establish capacity numbers in October 2025 for the 2025–2026 school year. Our capacity numbers now only allow us to deny an "option in" student who is non-special education. All special education option-in cases are required to be a case-by-case study to determine if we have the capacity to serve that student. Mr. Kelley will provide capacity numbers prior to the October board meeting so that the board can preview and make an informed decision about capacity numbers. The capacity resolution will be voted on at the October board meeting.
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12.D. SIBME Presentation
Discussion:
Mr. Kelley and Mr. Potter presented the board with information on Sibme, a professional development tool that allows teachers to record and share short videos of their classroom instruction. Administrators or coaches can then give time-stamped feedback directly on the video, which makes feedback more specific and useful. It also provides a secure space for staff to collaborate, set goals, and track growth over time. In short, it's a way to strengthen teacher development without always having to pull them out of the classroom for traditional training.
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12.E. 2023 Cheverolet Suburban
Discussion:
River Valley Auto has found us a 2023 Suburban with less than 25,000 miles for $55,000. With the purchase of this Suburban, the plan is to purchase one more with around 50,000 miles so that we will regularly be able to rotate purchasing suburbans for transporting students to and from school.
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13. Action Items
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13.A. Presentation, discussion, and/or official action to approve the 2025-2026 Tax Request Resolution for Elba Public Schools for 2025-2026.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13.B. Presentation, discussion, and/or official action to approve the 2025-2026 Budget as presented in the budget hearing.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13.C. Presentation and discussion of the Title IX policy, with potential action to approve either Option 1 or Option 2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13.D. Presentation, discussion, and/or official action to approve NRCSA membership for the 2025-2026 school year.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13.E. Presentation, discussion, and/or action to approve the purchase of Sibme.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13.F. Presentation, discussion, and/or official action to approve the purchase of a 2023 Chevy suburban.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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14. Public Comment
Discussion:
No public comment was heard.
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15. Adjourn Meeting
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Meeting was adjourned at 8:35 pm.
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