February 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Working Board Meeting

Rationale:  It is 6:30 PM and I now call to order the Crete Public Schools Board of Education Meeting.  This is the February 2025 Working Meeting. Notice of this meeting has been advertised in the Crete Newspaper, which is the District's designated method of giving notice of these meetings.

We want those in attendance to know that copies of the Open Meetings Act are available at the entrance to the Board Room. If anyone in attendance is interested in addressing our Board, you are welcome to do so. We simply request that you complete the appropriate form and turn it in to us now so that you may be recognized during the Public Forum part of our meeting. These forms are also located by the entry doors of this room.

Ms. Banos will you please call the roll.

Rationale:  This brings us to the Public Forum part of our meeting. During the Public Forum:

1. Each individual addressing the Board will be allowed 5 minutes. The Board of Education has the prerogative to limit speaking to 3 minutes when there are three or more patrons to allow all speakers an opportunity to address the Board in a timely manner.
2. We will not engage in dialogue with patrons presenting to the Board.
3. The Board president and superintendent will identify staff to follow-up on the information requested from patrons.
4. The Board president may share a statement on behalf of the Board when addressing a major issue in the district.

Is there anyone here that would like to address the Board during the Public Forum?

Rationale:  The Board will review the Voluntary Separation policy at the regular February meeting of the Board of Education to determine if Voluntary Separation will be enacted for the following school year.

Rationale:  The Board will view a video prepared by our audit firm.

Rationale:  Mrs. Kershner will present the proposed total package increase for classified staff.

Rationale:  Dr. McDowell will present the proposed total package increase for administrators for the 2025-2026 school year.

Rationale:  Dr. Hajek will provide a progress update on our Innive project.

Rationale:  Mrs. Beck will present the 2025-2026 staff working calendars.

Rationale:  A request will be presented for a new Sixpence program van.

Rationale:  Dr. McDowell will provide an update on the Mammoth athletic upgrades project.

Rationale:  The Board will discuss the possible need for a naming rights policy.

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