📚 Board of Education Meeting Dashboard — 2025–26

👤 Personnel Actions

• Board officer elections: President, Vice President, Secretary
• Appointed district treasurer, attorney, and Freedom of Information Officer
• New certified staff hires approved
• Extracurricular and coaching assignments approved

💵 Finance Actions

• FY2026 budget parameters established
• District insurance renewals approved
• Authorized bank accounts and signatories

📋 Policy

• First reading — Board Policy Manual updates (multiple sections)
• Superintendent goals and evaluation framework reviewed

💵 Budget Hearing Details

• Public hearing opened and closed per legal requirements
• FY2026 budget presented by Director of Finance
• Budget adopted by roll call vote

📚 Curriculum

• New K-5 Reading Curriculum: vendor approved, implementation plan presented
• School Improvement Plans: Howe, Kenneth Murphy, Newport, Oak Crest, BPMS all presented

📋 Policy Adoption

• Board Policy Manual updates adopted on second reading
• Annual notifications to parents (FERPA, PPRA, Title IX) approved

📊 Assessment Data

• IAR ELA and Math results presented by building
• District trend analysis reviewed; action steps discussed

💻 Technology (Micah Miner)

• Chromebook fleet maintenance and refresh schedule presented
• E-Rate application status update
• Cybersecurity posture baseline discussed

💵 Finance

• Monthly financials approved; bills payable ratified
• Tax levy public notice timeline reviewed with legal counsel

📚 MTSS Data

• Tier 1, 2, 3 student support data reviewed by building
• READ Act compliance progress across elementary schools

💵 Levy Hearing

• Public hearing opened and closed per statute
• Annual Tax Levy adopted by roll call vote
• Levy filed with Lake County Clerk

👤 Personnel

• Mid-year retirements and resignations accepted with appreciation
• Replacement hiring authorizations approved

💵 Mid-Year Finance

• Q2 revenue/expenditure report presented
• Fund balances reviewed; budget amendments if needed

🏛 Capital Improvement

• Preliminary capital needs by building presented
• Priorities for summer 2026 projects discussed

💻 Technology Report

• Chromebook fleet refresh plan: timeline, cost, grade-level deployment
• Network infrastructure upgrade progress
• Cybersecurity Secure Score improvement metrics

📋 SOPPA Policy Update

• Student data privacy policy revisions reviewed for SOPPA alignment
• Vendor DPA compliance status reviewed
• Technology Office approved vendor list discussed

📚 READ Act

• Spring literacy screening schedule presented
• READ Act compliance reporting timeline reviewed

🌟 Community Event

• Multicultural Celebration logistics approved: April 11, 9 AM–2 PM at BPMS
• Community outreach plan and budget approved

📅 2026-27 Calendar Highlights

• First day of school 2026-27 approved
• Holiday breaks, professional development days confirmed
• Calendar available at bpd3.org

🤝 Contract Negotiations

• Certified staff union negotiations ongoing — update provided
• Board authorized continued bargaining

🌟 Multicultural Recap

• April 11 event at BPMS drew strong community attendance
• Cultural performances, food, raffles celebrated district diversity

📊 Finance and Operations

• Tentative amended FY26 budget presentation and form
• Monthly financials, monthly bills, and 2026-2027 student fees
• Resolution to certify a county school facility occupation tax proposition

📚 Teaching, Learning, and Calendar

• SIP data presentation
• ISBE consolidated district plan application for the 2026-2027 school year
• 2025-2026 final calendar action item

👥 Reports and Closed Session

• Building and department reports from district leadership areas
• Personnel report and closed-session personnel matter
• Student disciplinary review listed for closed session and action consideration

🎉 End of Year

• Formal close of 2025-26 school year budget
• Board recognitions for retirees and outgoing staff
• Preview of 2026-27 district goals and priorities