North Egypt News

Bluford Unit School District 318 Board of Education met Sept. 19.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

A. Call to Order and Roll Call of the September 2024 Regular Board of Education Meeting 

B. Opportunity for Public Comment: 

(We would like to welcome our guests this evening. We would like to remind our guests that the School Board Meeting is a meeting held in public, not a public meeting. The Board invites public comment during this portion of the meeting. Our guests are asked to please be respectful of both time and dif ering opinions. When directed by the Board President, persons should stand, state their name, and begin their statements. Guests must refrain from making any personal comments regarding any individual. Guests are asked to limit comments made to the Board of Education to no more than five minutes. You are welcome to yield portions of your remaining time to someone else to complete their remarks to the Board of Education. Please be aware that the Board of Education may not respond to public comments.) 

C. Approval of Consent Agenda 

1. Approval of the Minutes for the August 15, 2024 Regular Board of Education Meeting; 

2. Approval of Executive Session Minutes from August 15, 2024 to remain confidential; 

3. Approval of the Semi-Annual Review of Executive Session Minutes from March 2024 - August 2024 and to remain confidential; 

4. Approval of Bills for September 2024; 

5. Approval of Financial Reports for August 2024; 

6. Approval of Suspensions Imposed by Building Administrators for August 2024; 

D. Correspondence to the Board 

E. Superintendent’s Report 

1. Tax Levy Information 

2. Transportation Fleet 

3. IASA Conference 

F. Principal’s and Maintenance Reports 

1. Maintenance Report 

2. Grade School Principal’s Report 

3. High School Principal’s Report 

G. Old Business: None 

H. New Business

1. Freedom of Information Act Requests 

a. North Egypt News - 5 Requests (Staff Information, Calendar, Extra Curriculars, Salaries, New/Retiring Staff, Enrollment) 

2. Action Item: Consider approval of the FY25 Budget. 

3. Action Item: Consider the recommendation to approve the final reading of Board Policy Updates, from August 2024 Press Plus Update 116, as presented. 

4. Action Item: Consider approval of an overnight trip to the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN on October 22-25, 2024. 

5. Action Item: Consider approval to declare district equipment as surplus for recycling, as presented. 

6. Action Item: Consider approval of Sports Officials Pay Rates, starting with the Winter 2024 season. 

7. Action Item: Consider the approval of the Intergovernmental Coop Agreement with Wayne City CUSD #100 for High School Boys and Girls Bowling for the 2024-2025 season. 

8. Action Item: Consider the approval of the Addendum to the 2024-2025 Student/Parent Handbook, as presented. 

I. Executive Session: 

To consider information regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). 

J. Possible Action from Executive Session: 

1. Action Item: Consider the acceptance of letter(s) of resignation/retirement. 

2. Action Item: Consider posting of vacant and non-certified position(s). 

3. Action Item: Consider the employment of athletic coach(es). 

K. Adjournment 

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