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Elizabeth Forward School District board meeting, Aug 19, 2026

25 min

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Speakers at public comment ask board to post construction costs, open investigation 7:48

  • Speakers at public comment asked the board to update the district website with information on the construction project, including soft costs. 8:10
  • A speaker at public comment asked the board to hire an independent investigator to review whether district-paid time and expenses benefited another school district. 11:16
Item by item (10)
  1. Opening and executive sessions 3:51
    • Jamie Evans said the board met in executive session on the 12th to discuss potential litigation and matters subject to attorney-client privilege. 3:51
    • Jamie Evans said the board met in executive session before the meeting to discuss personnel, litigation, attorney-client privilege, and safety and security. 3:51
    • Jamie Evans said voting would be alphabetical with the chair last. 5:15
  2. Superintendent's report 5:27
    • A staff member said a new teacher induction would be held the next day for 7 new staff, and that teachers return Tuesday and students return on the 31st. 5:27
    • The staff member said a breaker at Central stopped functioning and the replacement did not meet the public bidding threshold of $24,500, so the district obtained 3 written bids. 7:06
  3. Public comment 7:42
    • A speaker at public comment said the last construction update on the website was in March for a $110 million project and asked that soft costs be posted. 8:08
    • A speaker at public comment asked the board to put an investigation on the agenda and hire an independent investigator; an unidentified speaker responded that the district has obligations to investigate and that it does not require board action. 11:16
    • A speaker at public comment said soft costs were 18% of Phase 1 spending and asked for a link on the website. 16:29
  4. Special reports 18:02
    • A speaker said the skill center would hold a grand reopening next week. 18:17
    • Speakers giving the PSBA report and a second report said they had nothing to report. 18:36
  5. Secretary's report 18:44
    • A speaker asked when the next Finance Committee meeting would be held, and a staff member said the staff member would talk with committee members and send the board a calendar of fall committee meetings. 19:08
    • Jamie Evans announced the motion carried. 20:11
  6. Treasurer's report 20:16
    • Keith Balint reported total cash receipts of $5,665,014.59, total disbursements of $4,827,519.18 and an ending balance of $906,035.08 for June of 2026. 20:16
    • Jamie Evans announced the motion carried. 21:10
  7. Finance and technology 21:10
    • The board took up item 8.1 under finance and technology. 21:10
    • Jamie Evans announced the motion carried. 21:28
  8. Education and grants 21:28
    • A staff member said the calendar was changed to reflect a new contract after the prior contract expired on June 30th, 2026. 21:45
    • Jamie Evans announced the motion carried. 22:17
  9. Facilities and transportation 22:17
    • The board took up items 10.1 through 10.13, and a speaker stated a vote against 10.6 through 10.11. 22:17
    • Jamie Evans announced the motion carried. 22:59
  10. Personnel, athletics and adjournment 22:59
    • Jamie Evans announced that motions carried on personnel, professional personnel and athletic and student activities items. 22:59
    • Jamie Evans announced each motion carried and the meeting adjourned. 23:58

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Video: posted by the district as “Regular School Board Meeting 8/19/26”