Focus Group Agenda - 2026.07.13

Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District

Focus Group Committee

July 13, 2026 @ 6:30 PM

District Office, 222 Walnut Street, Eddyville

1. Welcome
2. Roll Call
3. Correspondence
   
   1. Email from Brad Steele
4. Agenda Review
5. Purpose: Provide recommendations for the EBF PK-12 structure regarding education, extracurricular and co-curricular activities, and administration.  The structure review is due to declining enrollment’s direct effect on the reduction of EBF financial resources.
6. Operating Procedures & Ethics
   
   1. Professionalism in conversation
   2. Expanded discussion Procedures & Ethics
7. Open Meetings Training - Process for those who missed the training
8. Survey sent to schools serving similar size elementary populations
   
   1. Copy of the EBF Elementary FTE Survey
   2. Current results
9. Recap Funding Procedures & Current Financial Analysis FY26 & Future
10. Trigger Points to Reduce Expenditures with Reasons for August
    
    1. Examples:
       
       1. The amount of Deficit Spending acceptable  for 2027-2028.
       2. What is the stated  minimum Unspent Authorized Budget (UAB)
       3. Class size trigger point for action -OR- Minimum size classrooms
       4. Other Suggestions…
11. Discussion
12. Adjourn