November 19, 2012 at 7:00 PM - Regular

Description:  Stoxen____, Wilhoit____, Bird____, Miller____, Klein____, Bauman____, Shelton____

Description:  "I move to adjourn to closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees for the public body or legal counsel for the public body, the discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06." Roll call
Miller____, Klein____, Bird____, Wilhoit____, Bauman____, Shelton____, Stoxen____

Description:  Per the Illinois School Board Policy 2:220 - Quorum and Participation by Audio Means -  A quorum of the Board must be physically present at all Board meetings.  A majority of the full membership of the Board constitutes a quorum. 

Provided a quorum is physically present, a Board member may attend a meeting by video or audio conference if he or she is prevented for physically attending because of: (1) personal illness or disability, (2) employment or District business, or (3) a family or other emergency.  If a member wishes to attend a meeting by video or audio means, he or she must notify the recording secretary or Superintendent at least 24 hours before the meeting unless advance notice is impractical.  The recording secretary or Superintendent will inform the Board President and make appropriate arrangements.  A Board member, who attends a meeting by audio or video means, as provided in this policy, may participate in all aspects of the Board meeting including voting on any item.

Description:  The District 50 School Board appreciates and welcomes all visitors to tonight's meeting.  We ask that all visitors sign in so we can thank you for attending tonight's meeting.

This is the time in our meeting when we invite the public to address the school board with issues and concerns.  While the board is very interested in your comments, this is not a time for discussion or debate, so we cannot respond to comments or answer questions at this time.  However, a member of the District 50 administrative staff will follow up with you within 48 hours of this meeting to determine if you would like to discuss the comment or issue further.  So in the interest of time, we ask that you keep your comments brief and limit them to three minutes.

You should also know that since our board meetings are recorded for re-broadcast to the public, that your comments will be recorded as well.  With that in mind, we request that you keep your comments civil and professional.  We do reserve the right to stop anyone who does not comply with this request.  If you are interested in making a comment, please raise your hand.  When called on to speak, please give your name and address.  Thank you!

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the closed session minutes from the October 17, 2012 regular meeting of the Board of Education as presented." Roll call (Miller Abstain)
Miller____, Klein____, Bird____, Wilhoit____, Bauman____, Shelton____, Stoxen____

SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the closed session minutes from the October 23, 2012 special meeting of the Board of Education as presented." Roll call (Miller and Bauman Abstain)
Miller____, Klein____, Wilhoit____, Bird____, Bauman____, Shelton____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the open session minutes from the October 17, 2012 regular meeting of the Board of Education as presented." Roll call (Miller Abstain)
Miller____, Klein____, Bird____, Wilhoit____, Bauman____, Shelton____, Stoxen____

SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the October 23, 2012 special meeting of the Board of Education as presented." Roll call (Miller and Bauman Abstain)
Miller____, Klein____, Bird____, Wilhoit____, Bauman____, Shelton____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented." Roll call
Miller____, Klein____, Bird____, Wilhoit____, Bauman____, Shelton____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to hire Lory Resendez (Re-send-dez)for the position of building Secretary at Washington School, Jodi Burton for the position of building secretary at the High School and Mary Jean Kiefer (Kee-fur) for the position of Title I part-time reading teacher ." Roll call
Miller____, Klein____, Bird____, Wilhoit____, Bauman____, Shelton____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to accept the resignation of Debra Robaczewski (Row-ba-chess-key) from the position of Volleyball Coach effective at the end of the season." Roll call
 Miller____, Klein____, Bird____, Wilhoit____, Bauman____, Shelton____, Stoxen____

Description:  There were no requests for transfer this month.

Description:  There were no notices of retirement this month.

Description:  There are no co-curricular staff requests this month.

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the FMLA for Allison Kreuz (Crooze) on or around January 13, 2013 for 8 weeks, Jason Davidson from December 6, 2012 to end on or before January 28, 2013, Connie Weathersby from November 16, 2012 to end on or before December 17, 2012, and Sandy Knop as presented in the November 1, 2012 email." Roll call
Miller____, Klein____, Wilhoit____, Bird____, Bauman____, Shelton____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the new Harvard District School Board policy as presented." Roll call
Miller____, Klein____, Wilhoit____, Bird____, Bauman____, Shelton____, Stoxen____

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION TO VOTE NO TO THE FOLLOWING MOTION: "I move to pay the Secretary of the Board an annual stipend." Roll call
Miller____, Klein____, Wilhoit____, Bird____, Bauman____, Shelton____, Stoxen____

Description:  There are no change orders this month.

Description:  There will be no resolution to transfer funds this month.

Description:  SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION: "I move to approve the Class of 2015 Final Exam Care Package fundraiser from Nov. 8, 2012 through Dec. 17, 2012, and Finals week in May 2013. The Harvard Jr. High and Crosby Elementary School Toys for Tots fundraiser from Nov. 26, 2012 through Dec. 7, 2012 and the Crosby Elementary School Locks of Love fundraiser for the month of January 2013." Roll call
 Miller____, Klein____, Wilhoit____, Bird____, Bauman____, Shelton____, Stoxen____

Description:  There were no FOIA requests this month.

Description:  New Items are in red.

Description:  Monday, December 11, 2012 - 4:30 p.m. Building Trades Committee
Wednesday, December 19, 2012 - 7:00 p.m. - Regular meeting of the Board of Education