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Alden-Hebron School District 19 Board of Education met Feb. 19.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

I. Call to Order - Pledge of Allegiance 

II. Roll Call 

III. Correspondence 

IV. Communications 

NOTE: "Communications" are a time for community members and district employees to express a point of view, not to debate an issue. There will be a sign-up sheet for the public to identify their name, address, phone number, name of the organization you represent (if any) and a brief description of the topic to be addressed. The public can submit public comments electronically to the Board of Education through the following email address: dvanderpal@ah19.org by 4:00pm on the date of the meeting. Written comments will be read aloud at the meeting. According to Board Policy 2:230, comments are limited to 3 minutes. If there is an item that you would like discussed, please contact Tiffany Elswick-Superintendent, or Penny Smith-Board President, and we will consider the appropriateness of placing the item on an upcoming agenda. 

1. Public Comments 

2. Staff Comments 

3. Board Comments 

V. Consent Agenda 

*A. Approval of January 15, 2025 Regular and Executive Session Meeting Minutes 

*B. Recap of January 2025 Expenditures 

*C. Treasurer's Report for January 2025 

*D. Approval of Current Invoices & Payroll 

*E. FY2025 Registration fees-recommend no change (ES=$125; MS=$130; HS=$140) 

*F. FY2025 Athletic fees-recommend no change (MS=$60; HS=$85) 

*G. Second Reading of Policies 

2:20 Powers and Duties of the School Board 

2:110 Qualifications, Term, and Duties of Board Officers 

2:120 Board Member Development 

2:200 Types of School Board Meetings 

2:220 School Board Meeting Procedure 

3:50 Administrative Personnel Other Than the Superintendent 

4:10 Fiscal and Business Management 

4:30 Revenue and Investments 

4:60 Purchases and Contracts 

4:90 Student Activity and Fiduciary Funds 

4:130 Free and Reduced-Price Food Services 

4:160 Environmental Quality of Buildings and Grounds 

4:170 Safety 

5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria 

5:50 Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace; E-Cigarette, Tobacco, and Cannabis Prohibition 

5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting 

5:120 Employee Ethics; Code of Professional Conduct; and Conflict of Interest 

5:150 Personnel Records 

5:190 Teacher Qualifications 

5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment 

5:210 Resignations 

5:220 Substitute Teachers 

5:250 Leaves of Absence 

5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves 

6:15 School Accountability 

6:20 School Year Calendar and Day 

6:30 Organization of Instruction 

6:50 School Wellness 

6:60 Curriculum Content 

6:65 Student Social and Emotional Development 

6:230 Library Media Program 

6:270 Guidance and Counseling Program 

6:280 Grading and Promotion 

7:50 School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools 

7:60 Residence 

7:70 Attendance and Truancy 

7:160 Student Appearance 

7:165 School Uniforms 

7:190 Student Behavior 

7:250 Student Support Services 

7:270 Administering Medicines to Students 

7:285 Anaphylaxis Prevention, Response, and Management Program 

7:290 Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention 

7:345 Use of Educational Technologies; Student Data Privacy and Security 

8:30 Visitors to and Conduct on School Property 

VI. Business 

A. ADMINISTRATION 

1. Superintendent Report 

2. MS/HS Principal Report 

3. ES Principal Report 

4. SSC 

B. FINANCE 

Business Manager Report 

C. PHYSICAL STRUCTURES/MAINTENANCE 

Buildings & Grounds Report 

*Approve bid by Wm. Tonyan & Sons for Maintenance Grant Work 

Committee Meeting Wednesday, March 12th, 6 pm 

Committee Meeting March 19th @ 5:30 before BOE Meeting if necessary 

D. FACILITIES UPDATE 

E. TRANSPORTATION 

F. TECHNOLOGY 

G. CURRICULUM/POLICY 

H. ATHLETICS 

I. MUSIC/ARTS 

J. DIETARY/FOOD SERVICE 

K. LOCAL GOVERNMENT 

1. Village Report 

2. Township Report 

a. Alden Township 

b. Hebron Township 

VII. Future Agenda Items VIII. Communications 

1. Public Comments 2. Staff Comments 3. Board Comments 

IX. Executive Session 

For the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees. 

X. Return to Open Session 

*Consideration of any other action deemed necessary as a result of executive session. 

XI. Adjournment 

*Requires Board Action 

NEXT MEETING: March 5, 2025-7:00 P.M. 

https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/860/Alden_Hebron_School_District_19/5303271/2-19-2025_packet.pdf