The Newton Community School District Board of Education will gather for its regular meeting Monday evening at the EJH Beard Administration Center with discussion of the proposed budget and tax rate for 2018 topping the agenda.
Following the discussion of the budget, led by Director of Business Services Gayle Isaac, the board will vote on a date, time and place for a public hearing on the budget. The current recommendation is for 6:45 p.m. on April 10 at the administration building.
Isaac and Mike Stanley of Hunt and Associates will also present the fiscal year 2016 audit.
Superintendent Bob Callaghan will lead a discussion regarding opening and consideration of sealed bids. The discussion will be followed by an action item to approve sealed bids opened and reviewed by the superintendent, the secretary of the board and the financial advisor.
Monday’s meeting will also include a vote to approve a student-teaching agreement with Central College and an update on the Denison Culture Survey. The culture update will be provided by Board President Travis Padget, Vice President Robyn Friedman and Director of Human resources Laura Selover.
The superintendent’s report will feature updates from the district’s maintenance, technology and transportation supervisors. Other Monday business will include human resource updates and an approval of bills.
The board will go into closed session for a superintendent evaluation before adjourning.
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