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  • Discussion about the Superintendent roundtable. Superintendent Gil highlights topics discussed at the monthly Superintendent’s Student Roundtable meeting - student feedback on cell phones, engagement, and headphone music listening policies with options to be considered more next quarter. 
  • Superintendent Gil discusses the Look It's My Book (LIMB) book distribution program and related visit to Matheny-Withrow Elementary School. 
  • Superintendent Gil introduces Terrance Jordan, Director of School Leadership and Family and Community Engagement, to talk about the need for volunteers for the Real Men Read program and its expansion to include first grade. 
  • Superintendent Gil discusses the need for Compass for Kids and United Way program fundraising to offset the September 2024 end of federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds. 
  • Discussion on student physicals and immunizations. Superintendent Gil and board members discuss the importance of getting physicals and immunizations, upcoming clinics, and efforts to ensure students meet the requirements by October 1st. 
  • President Miller officially provides public notice of the Administrator and Teacher Salary and Benefits Report for the 2023-2024 school year, which is required to be posted annually, and Superintendent Gil describes where it may be accessed. 
  • Board President Micah Miller and Director of Business, Finance & Operations, Steve Miller, discuss the need and challenges of identifying $9 million over the next year, noting that the district is in the final year of the teachers union contract. 
  • Board President Miller, Finance Director Miller, and Superintendent Gill discuss the importance of maintaining a healthy fund balance and the challenges of managing expenditures. 
  • President Miller initiates the public hearing for the fiscal year 2025 tentative budget, confirms no public comments, and returns to open session. 
  • Superintendent Gill explains agreements with the NAACP and the City of Springfield regarding alternative education options for students, such as after expulsions, and finances regarding school security (i.e. School Resource Officer - SRO). 
Springfield District 186 Board of Education
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September 16, 2024 Meeting

Springfield District 186 Board Meeting Summary: * Monthly Superintendent’s Student Roundtable Update * Community Engagement Reading Program - Look It's My Book * Community Engagement Reading Program - Real Men Read * Nonprofit Education Support - Compass for Kids and United Way * Student Physicals and Immunizations October 1st Deadline * Administrator and Teacher Salary and Benefits Report for the 2023-2024 School Year * Deficit Reduction Plan - Finding $9 Million Between Year One and Two * Deficit Reduction Plan - Options with 15% Fund Balance Goal * Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2025 Budget * Alternative Education Options for Students and Security in Schools

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