West Central Reporter

Calhoun Community Unit School District 40 Board of Education met Feb. 20.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call of Members

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. Approve Agenda

V. Recognition of Visitors, Guests & Public Comments

 To preserve sufficient time for the Board to conduct its business, it is our public policy that each individual may speak for a maximum of 5 minutes unless prior arrangements have been made to speak longer.

VI. Consent Items

A. Adoption of Consent Agenda

B. Previous Board Minutes

1. Regular Meeting –

C. Expenditures

D. Financial Reports

E. Activity Accounts Report

F. Transportation Report

VII. Committee and Administrative Reports

A. Calhoun Elementary School

B. Calhoun High School

C. Superintendent

1. Enrollment/Athletics

2. Curriculum

3. Strategic Plan

4. Update on CHS Projects

a. District Services/Maintenance Report

VIII. Action Items Prior to Executive Session

A. Consider Approval of

1. Bullying Prevention Policy

2. 20% School Facility Bond Payment

IX. Executive Session – For the purpose of discussion regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employee(s); legal counsel, collective negotiating matters or deliberations; board vacancies; evidence or testimony presented in a hearing where authorized by law; purchase or lease of real property; sale or purchase of securities, investments or investment contracts; security procedures; student disciplinary cases or any matter involving an individual student; litigation; self-evaluation, practices and procedures, or professional ethics; minutes of meetings lawfully closed; internal control weaknesses, potential fraud risk areas; establishment of reserves, settlement or discussion of claims, loss or risk management information, records, data, advice or communications from or with respect to any insurer of the District. 5 ILCS 120/2(c) 

X. Action Items Following Executive Session

A. Personnel 

B. Resolution providing for the issue of not to exceed $2,000,000 General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2024A, of the District for the purpose of altering, repairing and equipping school buildings and facilities and improving school sites, including roof, HVAC, window and door improvements, providing for the pledge of certain revenues to the payment of principal and interest on said bonds and the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay such principal and interest if the pledged revenues are insufficient to make such payment and authorizing the sale of said bonds to Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated. 

C. Resolution providing for the issue of not to exceed $5,700,000 General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2024B, of the District for the purpose of altering and reconstructing school buildings and purchasing and installing equipment therein for the prevention and safety, energy conservation and school security purposes, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the sale of said bonds to Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated. 

D. Any Other Action Resulting from Executive Session

XI. Other Business

XII. Communication and Announcements

A. February 24 - Farm Bureau Dinner

B. March 2 - FFA Alumni Auction Hardin KC Hall

C. March 4 – Holiday

D. March 19 – Regular Board Meeting

E. March 29 – Holiday

F. April 13 - Prom

G. April – Budget Display (Adopt in June)

XIII. Adjourn

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