Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting was called to the order at 5:30 PM by Chair, James Sullivan, beginning with the pledge of allegiance and a moment of silence.

Approval of June 2024 Minutes

For approval.

Approval of Agenda

So that there is agreement between board members on the agenda, and the amount of time spent on the meeting, the board shall vote to approve an agenda for the meeting. To the best of its ability, it will follow that agenda, and allow for the chair to move the board through the agenda as specified.

Public Comment

Our Public Comment period is for members of the public to address the board. Each member of the public may sign up to comment at the meeting and will be allotted one minute. The board will listen, but may not directly respond to any comments. Our meetings are open to the public and public record. As such, if your comment is about a private matter, please contact the board via email, or speak to the board chair privately.

Jamie Meissner, a parent of high school and middle school band students thanked the board for approving the .5 Band Director position in June. It has made a positive impact on the program.

JICHS Financial Report

Andrew Cilone from Prestige is presenting the JICHS July monthly Financial Statement.

July Financial Statement:

• Some funds were moved to cover chromebook and other technology expenses.
• Prestige is preparing for our audit. We reviewed with 62 days cash on hand with healthy investment revenue.
• Financial reports closely predicted how the FY 24 ended.

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• Band and Pupil Services (Athletics) will be separated out FY 25 to have more accurate data on both programs.
• The Auditor report should be completed by Oct./Nov.
• Enrollment that includes our District 3 High Schools is 1,679. We expect 40 students to be dropped in the next few days. Once those two things are factored in, we should be back down to a more normal enrollment.
• $9,167.00 is the current Per Pupil Allocation (PPA) for first semester.
• The new PPA estimate will be closer to $10,001.00 and be solidified in Dec./January.
• "As we get in to the new school year, the higher salaries are being paid from our cash flow which will trend negative. Our fund balance investment accounts will still be positive and hopefully grow (depending on the market).

ESSER III

Revision for approval.

Leadership Report

Presented by Leadership Chair Lori Cowart, and Vice Chair, Tanner Tucker.

There are three main points to go over in the first week of school:

1. Move away from YONDR to a more cost-effective phone case for each classroom. The rollout of the Cell Phone/Electronic Device Policy and the storage cases has gone smoothly once the procedure is in place.
2. Exam Exemption Policy update.The new policy now allows only seniors with 90% and above to be exempt from an exam. A link to the full policy and a summary explanation from the Leadership Team meeting are provided below for your reference. JICHS Exam Exemption Policy 2024-25 
3. Content Recovery opportunities earlier in the year. Interventions and make-up before a course is failed. More opportunities to take course offerings through Edgenuity.

Progressive Discipline Plan

For approval.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TZHl7HO0n27s1QHCuzkHD7uzZNyn4PUuhO38MoPuUew/edit?usp=sharing

Our PDP punishments are more lenient than in CCSD. (For example, cutting class, phone infractions)

We are currently waiting for phone infractions to be updated in Review 360 and PowerSchool.

Policy GBI

Informational.

The policy is being reiterated to faculty and staff to be proactive before the November 2024 election.

Athletic Report

Football schedule and division change were discussed. Track is finished and looks great.

Maintenance Report

Presented by Mr. Thorn

• Roof replacement of the science building, cafeteria and kitchen is still
• ongoing.
• The track has been resurfaced and painted.
• Classroom and gym painting is 98% complete in the main building. The painting contractor is working after hours on punch list items.
• Restroom renovations are ongoing, the main building student restrooms open, and being used.
• The elevator replacement is ongoing.
• Additional electrical circuits were added to room 301, 813, 718 to support added instructional equipment.
• The hazardous asphalt conditions around the football stadium bleachers have been addressed and repairs made.
• Baseball concessions demolition is complete, and earth work has begun.
• The JICHS Facilities Maint. Dept. has received, and processed 147 work orders from June 16th to the present.

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CCSD renovated 18 restrooms this summer. Due to contractor issues, the renovations were barely completed in time for the school year. The student restrooms look fantastic, and our goal is to keep them looking that way. The remaining student restrooms will be renovated next summer. 

All the classrooms in the main building were painted, but the science classrooms were not. We are working with CCSD to possibly have them painted over Thanksgiving break. 

The science building roof project is still ongoing. They hope to complete it by the end of September.

School Leader Report

Presented by Mr. Thorn

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sbH3KY6BJE5YlYo5Wt_FMRImz6tB_BOC-LQEENSxmpY/edit?usp=drive_link

Executive Session

• Expulsion Hearing
• Principal Contract- 

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:15 pm