USD116 BOE Update: Sept. 19, 2023

The Chief Financial Officer reviewed the 2023-24 budget. Some highlights are below, the complete presentation can be found here: FY24 Board Budget Presentation

2023-24 BUDGET REVIEW OF FY23 EDUCATION FUND

• FY23 actual revenues fell short of budgeted expectations by $2,200,000, due to delays in receiving June property taxes.
• FY23 Expenditures underspent budgeted expectations by $3,900,000. This was due in large part to unfilled vacancies.
• We budgeted a surplus of $203,786, but actually had a surplus of $1.9 million. This helped improve Ed Fund fund balance.

2023-24 Final Budget Assumptions
2023-24 Final Budget Summary

Programs at Urbana Adult Education Center (UAEC)

• ELA- English Language Acquisition
• HS Diploma
• CNA- Certified Nursing Assistant
• partnership with OSF- Heart of Mary Medical Center
• partially funded by the United Way
• Pre-CNA: improves reading and/or English language skills to prepare students for the CNA course
• Citizenship Class (partnership with University YMCA)

2023-24 UAEC Program Goals

• Increase use of data
• Increase student retention
• Implement a systemic process for student transition support/services
• Restart our CNA Bridge course
• Develop an additional Bridge course
• Increase student work experiences tied to their career pathway
• Implement follow-up measures/procedures
• Improve marketing efforts

Urbana Adult Education Center FY24 Budget

UAEC Presentation

View an updated list of the 2023 Summer Facilities Projects

District Administration compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions related to a 6th Grade Center. These include:

• Information on class sizes
• Enrollment
• Staffing
• Programming
• Transportation
• Activities

Read the full FAQ document here: 6th Grade Center FAQs

Dr. Ivory-Tatum gave an overview of historical, current and upcoming district initiatives with the Board of Education and their timing relative to the Board calendar and future requested Board action.

• History of elementary redistricting
• Facility Planning Timeline
• Spanish DL Planning Committee Timeline

The Administration's recommendation is to hire a consultant to conduct an Elementary Redistricting Study, with the goal of having a recommendation no later than April 2024.

Board President Paul Poulosky and Superintendent, Dr. Ivory-Tatum, will work together to add redistricting to an upcoming agenda.

11.4 Administrative Personnel Items: The Board APPROVED Peter Foertsch as the Director of Human Resources.

Mr. Foertsch is currently the Director of School Improvement in the Unit 4 School District. He's previous roles include Director of Magnet Schools, Principal, Assistant Principal and 5th grade teacher.

Dr. Ivory-Tatum's Superintendent Report is available here: September 19, 2023

Highlights:

• Congrats to Thomas Paine Principal, Ms. Andrea Jackson, a Central Illinois Business Magazine FORTY UNDER 40 2023 award winner!
• Tiger Market Food Pantry
• Homecoming Week

At the September 19 meeting, a Spanish interpreter was available for Member Stanton. Going forward, there will be someone available to translate questions or comments in Spanish, both for for her and members of the public who may need it.