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Board approves fiscal year 2027 budget after public hearing 0:55

  • At a public hearing on the fiscal year 2027 budget, a presenter said the operating funds showed a deficit of about $300,000, and the board later approved the budget. 6:41
  • A presenter outlined options to finance $20 million in life safety projects at Giles and Lee through bonds repaid over 10, 15 or 20 years. 15:58
  • Renzo Berardi asked about refinancing, the effect of the senior tax freeze and how life safety bonds differ from referendum bonds. 25:35

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Item by item (13)
  1. Opening and roll call 0:00
    • The regular meeting was called to order at 7:02 PM, followed by a roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:00
  2. Public hearing on the budget 0:55
    • A presenter said the fund balance in the four operating funds was $8,288,307 at June 30th, based on unaudited numbers. 2:44
    • The presenter said the operating funds showed a deficit of about $300,000 but remained above the 33% fund average required by board policy. 6:41
    • The presenter said the tentative levy would come in November and the final levy in December. 7:59
  3. Agenda approval 9:36
    • The board took a roll call vote on a motion to approve the agenda as presented. 9:36
    • The motion passed. ~10:03
  4. Life safety bond presentation 10:03
    • A presenter said life safety projects at Giles and Lee totaled $20 million and that some amendments had been approved by the Illinois State Board. 15:58
    • The presenter said a 10-year payback would raise the tax rate 39 cents, or $434 a year for a $400,000 home, compared with $325 a year over 15 years and $273 a year over 20 years. 17:13
    • Renzo Berardi asked whether the bonds could be refinanced, and the presenter said municipal bonds can be refinanced only after a call date, typically 8 to 10 years after issue. 25:35
  5. Administrative and building reports 43:10
    • A staff member said most Tier 3 interventions had begun and all intervention support would start by September 28th. 43:39
    • A staff member reported a new student pizza lunch at Giles School and a parent meeting on the 8th grade Washington, D.C. trip. 45:32
    • A staff member said fall benchmark assessments at Lee had been completed and the data was being analyzed. 47:38
  6. Board committee reports 49:16
    • A speaker said an October date needed to be set for a buildings and grounds committee meeting. 49:16
    • A staff member said the audit was completed and the district was waiting for the AFR. 49:47
  7. Enrollment, safety and other updates 50:14
    • A district staff member reported an 11.9% decrease in enrollment and said the kindergarten count of 64 was the most concerning number. 50:14
    • The staff member said a community safety exercise called Operation Safe Return would take place at Giles on September 17th with no students present. 54:26
    • The staff member said the e-learning plans would be brought to the board next month for review and approval. 1:03:01
  8. High school course placement 1:07:05
    • A speaker asked that teachers advocate for 8th graders they feel should get advanced placement apart from their fall scores. 1:07:34
    • A staff member said a meeting with the Ridgewood principal was set for next week and that the staff member would follow up on communication and teacher input in the process. 1:09:30
    • One board member said the district needed to understand the timeline and how teachers could have more influence in advocating for students. 1:14:25
  9. Consent agenda 1:14:46
    • The board voted on a motion to approve consent agenda items 15A through 15G, with the budget handled separately. 1:15:02
    • The motion passed. ~1:15:31
  10. Fiscal year 2027 budget adoption 1:15:31
    • The board took a roll call vote on a motion to approve the fiscal year 2027 budget. 1:15:31
    • The motion passed. ~1:15:59
  11. Closed session 1:15:59
    • A speaker read a motion to adjourn to closed session to discuss specific employees, collective negotiating matters, salary schedules and review of closed session minutes, and a roll call was requested. 1:16:33
    • The board returned to open session at 9:53. 1:17:15
    • The motion to enter closed session passed. 1:17:15
  12. Building rental application 1:17:15
    • The board considered a building rental application for the Ridgewood High School tennis program. 1:17:40
    • The motion passed. ~1:18:05
  13. Personnel actions and adjournment 1:18:05
    • The board voted on personnel items 20A1 through 20C1, with 20A2 removed for a separate vote. 1:18:05
    • The meeting was adjourned at 9:54. 1:19:05
    • Both personnel motions passed. 1:18:41

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Video: posted by the district as “NSD80 Board of Education Meeting September 15, 2026”