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Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
1.A. Pledge to the Flag
1.B. Roll Call
2. Superintendent's Report
2.A. Let Your Light Shine Award from Illuminate - Patriots of the Year Independence Junior High School
2.B. Technology Updates
2.C. E-Rate 2026
3. Approval of the Consent Agenda Items
 
3.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 13, 2026
3.B. Minutes of the Closed Session Minutes of May 13, 2026
3.C. Approval of Bills & Payroll
3.D. Review of Schools' Activity Accounts
 
3.E. Approval of Annual Renewal of Pre-Tax Insurance
3.F. Personnel

Hiring:
  1. Extension of V. Novy, long-term substitute, Kindergarten, through November 27, 2026
  2. D. Burke, Special Education, Chippewa, effective August 18, 2026
  3. S. Durkee, Paraprofessional, Indian Hill, effective August 18, 2026
  4. K. Stas, Reading Interventionist Paraprofessional, Navajo Heights, effective August 18, 2026
  5. H. Muhammad, Second Grade Teacher, Chippewa Elementary, effective August 18, 2026
  6. A. Andrekus, Seventh Grade ELA Teacher, Independence Junior High, effective August 18, 2026
  7. L. Colon, Preschool Paraprofessional, Indian Hill, effective August 18, 2026
Resignation:
  1. N. Cook, Paraprofessional, Indian Hill, effective June 2, 2026
  2. K. Nielsen-Lombardi, Paraprofessional, Navajo Heights, effective June 2, 2026
  3. K. Grunwald, ELA Teacher, Independence Junior High, effective June 2, 2026
  4. T. Buell, Paraprofessional, Independence Junior High, effective June 2, 2026
Addendum to Contract:
Addendum to the contract for Dr. Kirk, Independence Junior High Principal, regarding TRS reporting for the insurance fringe benefit offered. 
4. Old Business
4.A. Approval of Board Resolution for the Certification of Serious Safety Hazards for the 2026-2027 School Year
4.B. Approval of the Quote for Carpet Installation - Chippewa Elementary and Independence Junior High
4.C. 2026 Audit Planning: Baker Tilly US, LLP
4.D. Policy Final Approval
  • 2:200 Types of Board of Education Meetings
  • 2:220 Board of Education Meeting Procedure
  • 2:250 Access to District Public Records
  • 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure
  • 4:165 Awareness and Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Grooming Behaviors
  • 5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria
  • 5:250 Leaves of Absence
  • 5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves
  • 6:65 Student Social and Emotional Development
  • 6:100 Using Animals in the Educational Program
  • 6:145 Migrant Students
  • 6:180 Extended Instructional Programs
  • 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited
  • 7:50 School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools
  • 7:100 Health, Eye and Dental Examinations: Immunizations and Exclusion of Students
  • 8:185 Teen Dating Violence Prohibited
  • 7:240 Conduct Code with Participants in Extracurricular Activities
  • 7:260 Exemption from Physical Education
  • 7:300 Extracurricular Athletics
  • 8:90 Parent Organizations and Booster Clubs
  • 2:140 Exhibit - Guidance for Board Member Communications, Including E-Mail Use
DISTRICT CONTACT EDITS ONLY
  • 2:265 Title IX Grievance Procedure
  • 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment
  • 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited
  • 7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation and Harassment
REVIEW & MONITORING
  • 7:220 Bus Conduct
  • 7:230 Misconduct by Students with Disabilities
  • 7:280 Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease
5. New Business
5.A. Advance approval of estimated bills and payroll for June & July 2026, and estimated educational expenditures not to exceed $2,000,000.
5.B. Early Childhood Block Grant - Bollard Installation
5.C. Approval of Curtain Replacement - Chippewa Elementary and Navajo Heights
5.D. Approval of Seal Coating: Independence Junior High and Chippewa Elementary
5.E. Country House Lunch Contract Renewal
6. Audience Participation
If you are coming up to speak, please identify yourself by name and connection to the district and we ask that comments remain brief to accommodate everyone wishing to speak. Policy ordinarily provides up to 3 minutes per speaker.
7. Information Items
7.A. YTD Financial Summary
7.B. Freedom of Information Act Items
8. Closed Session, if Needed
Discuss the appointment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of a specific employee; collective negotiating matters or deliberations concerning salary schedules for classes of employees; discussion of possible litigation; and student disciplinary issues. The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students. 
9. Return to Open Session
10. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: June 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
Subject:
1. Call to Order
Subject:
1.A. Pledge to the Flag
Subject:
1.B. Roll Call
Subject:
2. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
2.A. Let Your Light Shine Award from Illuminate - Patriots of the Year Independence Junior High School
Subject:
2.B. Technology Updates
Attachments:
Subject:
2.C. E-Rate 2026
Attachments:
Subject:
3. Approval of the Consent Agenda Items
 
Subject:
3.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 13, 2026
Subject:
3.B. Minutes of the Closed Session Minutes of May 13, 2026
Subject:
3.C. Approval of Bills & Payroll
Attachments:
Subject:
3.D. Review of Schools' Activity Accounts
 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.E. Approval of Annual Renewal of Pre-Tax Insurance
Attachments:
Subject:
3.F. Personnel

Hiring:
  1. Extension of V. Novy, long-term substitute, Kindergarten, through November 27, 2026
  2. D. Burke, Special Education, Chippewa, effective August 18, 2026
  3. S. Durkee, Paraprofessional, Indian Hill, effective August 18, 2026
  4. K. Stas, Reading Interventionist Paraprofessional, Navajo Heights, effective August 18, 2026
  5. H. Muhammad, Second Grade Teacher, Chippewa Elementary, effective August 18, 2026
  6. A. Andrekus, Seventh Grade ELA Teacher, Independence Junior High, effective August 18, 2026
  7. L. Colon, Preschool Paraprofessional, Indian Hill, effective August 18, 2026
Resignation:
  1. N. Cook, Paraprofessional, Indian Hill, effective June 2, 2026
  2. K. Nielsen-Lombardi, Paraprofessional, Navajo Heights, effective June 2, 2026
  3. K. Grunwald, ELA Teacher, Independence Junior High, effective June 2, 2026
  4. T. Buell, Paraprofessional, Independence Junior High, effective June 2, 2026
Addendum to Contract:
Addendum to the contract for Dr. Kirk, Independence Junior High Principal, regarding TRS reporting for the insurance fringe benefit offered. 
Subject:
4. Old Business
Subject:
4.A. Approval of Board Resolution for the Certification of Serious Safety Hazards for the 2026-2027 School Year
Attachments:
Subject:
4.B. Approval of the Quote for Carpet Installation - Chippewa Elementary and Independence Junior High
Attachments:
Subject:
4.C. 2026 Audit Planning: Baker Tilly US, LLP
Attachments:
Subject:
4.D. Policy Final Approval
  • 2:200 Types of Board of Education Meetings
  • 2:220 Board of Education Meeting Procedure
  • 2:250 Access to District Public Records
  • 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure
  • 4:165 Awareness and Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Grooming Behaviors
  • 5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria
  • 5:250 Leaves of Absence
  • 5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves
  • 6:65 Student Social and Emotional Development
  • 6:100 Using Animals in the Educational Program
  • 6:145 Migrant Students
  • 6:180 Extended Instructional Programs
  • 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited
  • 7:50 School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools
  • 7:100 Health, Eye and Dental Examinations: Immunizations and Exclusion of Students
  • 8:185 Teen Dating Violence Prohibited
  • 7:240 Conduct Code with Participants in Extracurricular Activities
  • 7:260 Exemption from Physical Education
  • 7:300 Extracurricular Athletics
  • 8:90 Parent Organizations and Booster Clubs
  • 2:140 Exhibit - Guidance for Board Member Communications, Including E-Mail Use
DISTRICT CONTACT EDITS ONLY
  • 2:265 Title IX Grievance Procedure
  • 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment
  • 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited
  • 7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation and Harassment
REVIEW & MONITORING
  • 7:220 Bus Conduct
  • 7:230 Misconduct by Students with Disabilities
  • 7:280 Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease
Attachments:
Subject:
5. New Business
Subject:
5.A. Advance approval of estimated bills and payroll for June & July 2026, and estimated educational expenditures not to exceed $2,000,000.
Subject:
5.B. Early Childhood Block Grant - Bollard Installation
Attachments:
Subject:
5.C. Approval of Curtain Replacement - Chippewa Elementary and Navajo Heights
Attachments:
Subject:
5.D. Approval of Seal Coating: Independence Junior High and Chippewa Elementary
Attachments:
Subject:
5.E. Country House Lunch Contract Renewal
Attachments:
Subject:
6. Audience Participation
If you are coming up to speak, please identify yourself by name and connection to the district and we ask that comments remain brief to accommodate everyone wishing to speak. Policy ordinarily provides up to 3 minutes per speaker.
Subject:
7. Information Items
Subject:
7.A. YTD Financial Summary
Attachments:
Subject:
7.B. Freedom of Information Act Items
Attachments:
Subject:
8. Closed Session, if Needed
Discuss the appointment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of a specific employee; collective negotiating matters or deliberations concerning salary schedules for classes of employees; discussion of possible litigation; and student disciplinary issues. The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students. 
Subject:
9. Return to Open Session
Subject:
10. Adjournment

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