Keeneyville School District 20 board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Board approves tentative budget, hears 5-year strategic plan 20:45

  • A staff member presented the tentative budget for the 2026⁠-⁠27 school year, projecting all funds expenses of about $29.7 million and an ending all funds balance of about $15 million, or like a 50% fund balance. 9:44
  • District staff presented a 5-year strategic plan with a new tagline, mission, vision and three pillars. 20:45
Item by item (9)
  1. Opening and consent agenda 0:03
    • The board voted on the agenda and the consent agenda, with the consent agenda approved by roll call. 0:03
    • The chair read public participation rules, including a 3-minute limit on comments. 0:35
    • A motion to approve the consent agenda as presented carried after a roll call vote. 0:11
  2. Finance and Facilities committee report 0:35
    • Sarah Dellaria said no changes to the hazardous crossing list were recommended. 1:41
    • Sarah Dellaria reported a recommendation to renew workers' compensation coverage with accident fund for $55,450 for the 26⁠-⁠27 school year, an increase of 2.5% from last year. 1:48
    • Sarah Dellaria said the fiscal year 2027 budget projects an ending operating funds fund balance of 51.2%, within board policy. 2:23
  3. Special education cooperative report 3:23
    • A staff member said the updated joint agreement allows a member district to send a letter of intent to withdraw, with 6 months to make a decision. 4:33
    • The staff member said joining NETSEC would require a fee of just over $180,000 that could be paid over 5 years, and recommended sending a letter of intent to continue researching the option. 5:12
    • The staff member said the board would have until December 31st to take a formal vote if it chose to continue the process. 6:24
  4. Financial dashboard and tentative budget 8:30
    • A staff member reported total revenues through May 31st of $28.1 million, or about 97.4% of budget, and an ending all funds balance of $20,187,774. 9:44
    • The staff member said property taxes are expected to increase about 3.2% and staff medical benefit costs about 11% in the coming year. 9:44
    • The staff member said the August board meeting would include a public hearing and approval of the FY27 budget. 18:06
  5. Five-year strategic plan presentation 20:40
    • A staff member said the district moved from a 3-year to a 5-year plan with the new tagline Belong, Grow, and Thrive. 21:19
    • The staff member described three pillars: belonging, engagement and communication; teaching, learning and innovation; and fiscal integrity and operational excellence. 25:10
    • Brent Seehafer asked how much the AI committee is addressing student usage versus how it could benefit staff and administration, and a speaker replied that it is both. 51:06
  6. Digital engagement report 1:04:35
    • A staff member reported the district gained almost 150 Facebook followers, a 15.4% increase, and reached 546 followers on a new TikTok account. 1:06:32
    • A speaker asked the district to consider the cadence of communications so important messages are not lost. 1:17:18
  7. Tentative budget vote 1:22:15
    • The board took a roll call vote on approving the fiscal year 2027 tentative budget as presented. 1:22:15
    • The chair announced the motion carried. 1:22:41
  8. Contracts and July payroll 1:22:41
    • The board considered summer school teacher contracts, a restorative coach contract, payment of July 2026 payroll and accounts payable, and a Director of Buildings and Grounds contract. 1:22:41
    • A staff member said the district had several highly qualified candidates for the Director of Buildings and Grounds role. 1:24:10
    • The chair announced motions carried on the summer school teacher contracts, the restorative coach contract and the Director of Buildings and Grounds contract. 1:23:00
  9. Joint agreement amendments 1:25:38
    • The board voted on a resolution ratifying proposed amendments to the SASA joint articles of agreement. 1:25:38
    • The chair announced the motion carried, and the board then voted to adjourn. 1:26:00

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Video: posted by the district as “Board of Education Meeting | June 18, 2026”