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Independence 30 School District public hearing, Aug 11, 2026

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Part 2 · 44 min

Independence school board approves board manual, plans to revisit public comment timeline 33:27

  • A presenter gave an informational presentation on a proposed state A to F grade card framework, which the presenter said had not been finalized. 2:17
  • The board approved the annual cooperatives item and the 2026⁠-⁠2027 assessment plan. 26:10
  • The board discussed a proposed timeline for posting agendas and taking requests to speak before approving the board of education manual, with the understanding that additional updates would be revisited. 32:17

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Item by item (13)
  1. Opening, public comment and consent agenda 0:00
    • Board President Anthony J. Mondaine called the meeting to order and asked for a motion to approve the agenda. 0:00
    • Anthony J. Mondaine said there was one request to speak and read the board policy on public comment. 0:29
    • The agenda and the consent agenda were approved. 0:29
  2. Proposed A to F grade card framework 2:17
    • A presenter said the proposal came from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and would weight K-8 building scores at 38% academic achievement, 38% growth and 29% growth to proficiency. 2:39
    • The presenter said the state was looking to vote on the proposal by September the 15th and that the testing window would close April 30th, with core data due June 1st instead of June 30th. 2:39
    • Asked whether there had been public input, the presenter said numerous webinars were provided to superintendents and district personnel to give feedback. 14:24
  3. Monthly financial report format 16:42
    • A district staff member presented a visual summary of revenues and expenditures comparing the current year with the last 2 years and said it would be updated every month. 17:07
    • The staff member said $783,000 in title claims hit in July last year and none this year because DESE did not approve the Title budget, and that a $326,000 food service payment was not received. 22:47
    • One board member said making the report simple makes it more attainable. 24:55
  4. Purchasing cooperative memberships 24:55
    • A speaker said the board is asked annually in August to approve the cooperatives, which assure cost savings through being a large group. 26:10
    • Anthony J. Mondaine announced the motion passed. 27:11
  5. Professional development plan 27:11
    • A district staff member said the next few agenda items were required items. 27:45
  6. Curriculum plan 28:08
    • The board considered approval of the 2026⁠-⁠2027 curriculum plan. 28:08
    • Anthony J. Mondaine announced the motion passed. 29:08
  7. Assessment plan 29:08
    • The board considered approval of the 2026⁠-⁠2027 assessment plan without questions. 29:08
    • Anthony J. Mondaine announced the motion passed. 29:25
  8. District tuition rate 29:25
    • Asked whether any students were enrolled under the tuition rate, a district staff member said the rate was not changing and that approval is required by the state. 30:06
    • Anthony J. Mondaine announced the motion carried. 30:45
  9. Scheduling tax levy rate hearing 30:45
    • Jill Esry said the hearing would be Tuesday, September 8th at 5:45, before the next board meeting. 31:05
    • Anthony J. Mondaine announced the motion carried. 31:28
  10. Board of education manual 31:28
    • A district staff member described a proposed timeline to post the agenda to the board Thursday and publicly Friday, with requests to speak due Monday at 3 PM. 32:17
    • A speaker said a first reading of policy is done as a courtesy but is not required by law. 35:48
    • Anthony J. Mondaine said the board would approve the manual as presented with the understanding that additional updates would be revisited. 39:29
    • Anthony J. Mondaine announced the motion carried. 40:01
  11. Land acquisition and construction easement 40:01
    • A speaker said a hearing on the acquisition was held earlier in the evening and the board was now voting. 40:36
    • Anthony J. Mondaine announced the motion carried. 40:52
  12. Updated salary guide 40:52
    • A staff member asked another person to join and give clarification on the reasons for the item, and a staff member said most of this was being refunded. 41:20
    • Anthony J. Mondaine announced the motion carried. 42:39
  13. Closed session 42:39
    • A motion was made to adjourn to closed session for personnel issues and legal matters, and the next regular meeting was set for Tuesday, September 8th, 2026. 42:55
    • A staff member called the roll, and the speakers who answered said yes. 43:27

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Who spoke

Who spoke

Anthony J. MondainePresident
Jill EsryDirector

Video: posted by the district as “Public Hearing Board Meeting 8/11/2026”