Galesburg Reporter

Mercer County School District 404 Board of Education met Sept. 24

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order & Roll Call

2. Public Comment (see participation protocol on back)

3. Board Comments

4. Correspondence

5. Approval of Consent Agenda

5.1. Meeting Minutes - Regular Meeting Minutes August 20, 2025

5.2. Bill List

5.3. Treasurer's Report

5.4. Financial Report

5.5. ВCBS Health Insurance Account Statement

5.6. SRO Agreement with the City of Aledo

5.7. Casualty and Surety Bonds

5.8. Early Graduate Requests

6. Committee Reports

6.1. Finance Committee

6.1.1. Continue moving forward 10-year Health Life Safety Study estimate (HS only)

6.1.2. Continue moving forward with updated cost estimates for HS renovation design

6.1.3. Purchase Ford Transit Van & continue moving fleet management plan forward

6.1.4. Guidance on approach to finances related to Building Project #3495

6.1.5. Approve FY26 Budget

6.1.6. Approve 2025 Tentative School Tax Levy

6.1.7. Develop Deficit Reduction Plan

6.2. Building and Grounds Committee

6.2.1. Obtain an estimate of 10-year Health Life Safety Study costs (HS only)

6.2.2. Obtain an updated cost estimate for the previously approved design

6.2.3. Obtain a cost estimate for a design with four fewer classrooms

6.3. Transportation Committee

6.3.1. Continue studying ways to become more efficient

6.3.2. Continue moving forward with fleet management plan Information/ Discussion Items

7. Information/ Discussion Items

7.1. FOIA Requests (see here)

7.2. Academic Improvement Planning Update

7.3. High School Renovation Plan Discussion

7.4. Dedicated JH/Apollo SRO Discussion

8. Action Items

8.1. Action on FY26 Budget

8.2. Action on FY27 PREK placement

8.3. Action on Tentative 2025 School Tax Levy

8.4. Action on Ford Transit Purchase

9. Administrative Reports

10. Closed Session to discuss employee employment &/or performance, per 5 ILCS 120/2(c)

10.1. Рersonnel Report

11. Schedule Committee Meetings

11.1. Finance - 10/14 @ 5:00PM

11.2. Building and Grounds - 10/20 @ 6:00РM

11.3. IASB BOE Training - 10/29 @ 5:30PM

12. Adjourn

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