December 18, 2013 at 7:00 PM - Regular

I. Call to Order

I.A. Pledge of Allegiance

I.B. Roll Call

II. Public Comments

III. DACEE Facilities Committee

IV. Recognition

IV.A. PTA report  - Ms. Ruby Montano

IV.B. SmartBrief

IV.C. Apple Distinguished Program

IV.D. Student of the Month

IV.D.1. Emerson - Reese Morales and Rodrigo Diaz

IV.D.2. Hiawatha - Jose Barajas Alan Rodriguez

IV.D.3. Irving - Will Swicionis and Jasmine Gabriel

IV.D.4. Komensky -  Ethan Diaz  and Arlette Aguilar

IV.D.5. Pershing - Javier Rivas and Carmen Reyes

IV.D.6. Piper - -Nate Doolin and Mia Circelli  

IV.D.7. Freedom - Zinia Nevarez and Miguel DeAvila

IV.D.8. Heritage - Julia Swicionis and Diego Avila

IV.E. Steve Jobs Mac Pro Award

IV.E.1. Emerson - Aydan Leffel

IV.E.2. Hiawatha - Alejandro Vega

IV.E.3. Irving - Aiden Delao

IV.E.4. Komensky - Juliana Vargas

IV.E.5. Pershing - Daniela Plascencia

IV.E.6. Piper - Alejandra Arreci

IV.E.7. Freedom - Victor Gonzalez-Canelo

IV.E.8. Heritage - Nadrian Fiesta

IV.F. National Board Certification

IV.F.1. Kathy Ross and Carrie Foltz

V. President's Report

V.A. IASB Report

V.B. Buildings and Grounds Committee

V.C. Correspondence

V.D. Education Foundation Report

V.E. Legislative Report

V.F. Policy Committee

V.F.1. First  reading of policies 2:80 E, 2:170,  6:30 and 6:230

VI. Superintendent's Report

VI.A. Dashboard

VI.B. Heritage Earth Action Team – HEAT

VI.C. fy14 Literacy Initiative

VI.D. Behavioral Interventions

VI.E. 1:1 Insurance Fee Collection and Loss Experience

VI.F. District Advisory Committee for Educational Excellence (DACEE)

VI.G. Financial Report

VI.H. FOIA

VII. Action Items

VII.A. Minutes

VII.A.1. Approve minutes from the 11.20.13 closed, special, and regular meetings.

VII.B. Bills and Payroll

VII.B.1. Approve payment of bills totaling $1,037,076.40.

VII.B.2. Confirm payment of the payroll for 11.22.13 in the amount of $930,639.21 and 12.6.13 in the amount of $953,377.97. Authorize preparation and release of payroll dated 12.20.13, 1.3.14 and 1.17.14.

VII.C. Adopt policies 6:120, 7:230, 7:340

VII.D. Approve the calendar waiver to include Casimir Pulaski Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr's and Abraham Lincoln's birthdays as commemorative holidays.

VII.E. Approve School and District Improvement Plans (SIP/DIP).  This is an annual ISBE requirement.

VII.F. Approve intergovernmental security agreement with the Berwyn Police Department.  The BPD will transfer ownership of security equipment purchased with grant money and monitor the cameras for security purposes. 

VII.G. Adopt resolution to authorize final aggregate tax levy for the year 2013. The tax levy must be filed by the last Tuesday in December.

VII.H. Adopt resolution to authorize and direct certain special purpose tax levies for the year 2013.

VII.I. Approve Liability Insurance Renewal 2013 for South Suburban Cooperative Insurance Pool (SSCIP) - $110,667.

VII.J. Adopt resolution providing for and requiring the submission of the proposition of issuing School Building Bonds to the voters of the District at the general primary election to be held on March 18, 2014.

VII.K. Adopt resolution providing for and requiring the submission of the proposition of increasing the limiting rate for the District to the voters of the District at the general primary election to be held on March 18, 2014.

VII.L. Approve Personnel Report

VIII. Meeting Evaluation

IX. Adjourn