Board Agenda - 2026.04.20

Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District

Board of Directors

Regular Board Meeting

Monday, April 20, 2026, at 6:00 PM

District Office, 222 Walnut Street, Eddyville

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Regular Board Meeting

1. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum
2. Public Hearing - 2026-2027 School Budget Summary and Presentation of Budget Tax Rate
3. Public Forum
4. Presentation of the SIAC Committee - Natalie Ashman
5. Correspondence
6. Approve Agenda
7. Reports
   
   1. Superintendent’s Report - Budget Presentation
   2. Secondary Principal’s Report
   3. Elementary Principal’s Report
   4. Other Reports
      
      1. Curriculum Director’s Report
      2. Director of Special Services Report
8. Consent Items
   
   1. Minutes
      
      1. March 16, 2026
      2. March 23, 2026 Special Meeting
      3. March 23, 2026 Work Session
   2. Financial Reports
      
      1. Account Balances as of March 31, 2026
      2. Bills List April 2026
   3. School Board Policies:
      
      1. Succession of and Authority to the Superintendent - 319
      2. General Principles, Licensed Employee Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection and Evaluation -  400
      3. Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action - 401
      4. Employee Physical Examinations - 402
      5. Communicable Diseases - 403
      6. Second Reading of Board Policies:
         1. Annual Notice of Non-Discrimination - 109
         2. Continuous Notices of Non-Discrimination - 110
         3. School Bus Safety Instruction and Passenger Restraints - 727
9. Personnel
   
   1. Hires 
   2. Resignations
10. Action Items
    
    1. Contracts & Agreements
    2. 2026-2027 School Budget - Roll Call Vote
    3. Budget Amendment FY2026 -Set Hearing for May 18, 2026
    4. Preschool Programming
    5. Kindergarten Sections
    6. Conference Admission Request - vote by board
    7. Certified Negotiations Tentative Agreement - 3.15% or $203,346.00 new money
    8. Focus Group Member Approval
    1. Student Building Transfer Request
    10. Out of State Travel Request from FFA to attend Black Hawk Livestock Judging Camp
    11. Draft List of 2026 EBF Graduates
    50. Declare Vehicles as Surplus and Authorize Disposal - vehicle list
    1000. Emergency Operations Procedures - document shared with board members only
    14. Calendar Updates
        
        1. 2025-25 Calendar - change Wednesday, May 20th to regular student attendance day

10. 14. 2. 2025-26 Calendar - change Friday, May 22nd to a 1:00 Dismissal
        3. 2026-27 Calendar - change Teacher PLC Days  - Students Dismiss at 2:15 pm to Teacher PLC Days - One Hour Early Dismissal
    15. Capital Project Approval
11. Discussion Items
    
    1. Opaa - Board and Opaa
    2. Special Board Meeting
    3. Capital Projects Recap
    4. Graduation - Sunday, May 17th
    5. Next regular board meeting is May 18, 2026
    6. Open Enrollments
    7. Open Positions
12. Adjournment