Taylorville CUSD #3 Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 9th, at the district office boardroom located at 1100 North Sportsman Drive in Taylorville. The evening will begin at 5:45 p.m. with a public hearing on the proposed 2025 - 26 district budget. The hearing will include a presentation on any changes made since the original proposal and will provide time for public comment before the hearing is formally closed. The regular board meeting will follow immediately afterward at 6 p.m.

Communications will be shared, including a card of appreciation for a staff member. Committee reports and a consent agenda will be reviewed, with action items including: the approval of minutes from the August meetings, claims, the treasurer’s report, overnight trips for FFA students, and personnel considerations. A financial presentation will be delivered by Kendall King, CPA.

Discussion items will cover updates from Lori Wemple on the NPT, an IASB update from Ann Chandler, and information regarding the district’s ExceleRate Circle of Quality rating for the fiscal year. In new business, the board will vote on the final adoption of the 2025 to 2026 budget and consider a resolution to issue three and a half million dollars in working cash fund bonds. 

Additional items include the approval of facility use agreements for the Chamber of Commerce Chili Fest and the Taylorville Junior Football League, a first reading of several policy updates, and actions regarding district certificates of deposit. The board will also review an updated cardiac response plan and a proposal to establish a Play the Music activity account. The superintendent will deliver a report before the meeting is adjourned.

Stay tuned to Regional Radio News for more following the conclusion of tonight’s meeting.