May 17, 2012 at 7:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING
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I. Call to Order/Roll Call
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(This is how the meeting begins.)
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II. Pledge of Allegiance
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(The Board members and the people in attendance are invited to say the Pledge of Allegiance.)
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III. Additions/Changes to Agenda
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(The Board of Education may use this opportunity to pull items out of the consent agenda at regular board meetings to be voted on separately, or may add items for discussion purposes only.)
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IV. Presentations/Recognitions
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(The Board of Education periodically hears presentations from students, District 33 departments and programs, and outside groups in order to keep the Board informed of District operations and opportunities.)
- Foundation for Educational Excellence - College Scholarship Drawing (This is a 50/50 raffle up to $5,000 if all 1,000 tickets are sold. The winner gets a certificate of deposit (CD) payable to any college or university for tuition for the winner or anyone the winner designates. The CD accrues interest until use. Proceeds from this and other Foundation fund raisers support classroom technology in District 33 with current investments going toward interactive white boards for students and teachers to use.) - Citizens' Advisory Council Update (The CAC will update the Board on discussions surrounding exploratory classes at the middle school when 6th graders are moved up. There will also be an update on the distribution of students across District 33 schools after 6th graders are moved to the middle school and whether this requires redrawing attendance boundary lines.) - Technology Plan Update - Mr. Bryan Rehfeldt (Mr. Rehfeldt will update the Board on current initiatives in technology in District 33, the status of the Technology Improvement Plan (TIP), and work that will occur over this summer.) |
V. Public Comment
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(Public comments (limited to 3 minutes each) are welcome at this Board of Education meeting. In order to conduct productive meetings, there will be no dialogue with the public about topics during this meeting. The Board may make a brief response to a public comment, or will provide for follow-up with individuals or groups at a later date, if the Board determines that issues require additional research. For certain issues that require additional understanding the Board may also schedule a special meeting where public dialogue can occur. Thank you for your interest in district issues and for your understanding of meeting protocol.)
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VI. E.T.A.W.C. Statement - (Kathy McKee)
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(The Elementary Teachers' Association of West Chicago has an opportunity to address the Board of Education).
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VII. Consent Agenda *
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(The Board reviews minutes from past meetings to make sure they reflect that specific meeting. Each month the Board reviews expenditures, payroll, and the financial statements of the District. The Board may accept resignations, employ certified staff, approve leave requests, approve classified staff changes, adopt policies and job descriptions, approve disposal of closed session recordings, and approve other related staffing and employment requests and expenditures.)
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VII.A. Approve Board of Education meeting minutes
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VII.B. Approve current expenditures
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VII.C. Approve current payrolls
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VII.D. Approve current imprest list
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VII.E. Accept resignations
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VII.F. Employ personnel
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VII.G. Approve request for maternity leaves, unpaid leaves of absence, job transfers, and /or job shares
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VII.H. Approve classified staff changes
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VII.I. Approve disposition of closed session audio tapes
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VIII. Financial Reports
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(The Board receives monthly updates on the District's financial situation compared to the adopted budget. This is a good check to see if we are close to budget predictions for the year. The Board also receives student activity account reports from each school during the school term.)
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VIII.A. Treasurer's Report
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VIII.B. Statement of Position
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VIII.C. Budget Report
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VIII.D. Student Activity Account Report
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VIII.E. Revenue report (update of receipts)
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IX. Discussion of New / Ongoing Business with Possible Action *
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(These are a variety of either new or ongoing topics where the Board has the opportunity to receive information, to ask questions, to discuss options, and to direct administration to continue working on an item. If ready, the Board may take action at this meeting or at a subsequent meeting.)
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IX.A. Second reading and possible adoption of revised policies
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(The Board of Education will conduct a second reading on revisions to several policies and may adopt these policies if ready. This will conclude a complete update of the entire policy manual.)
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IX.B. District 33's presence at Railroad Days
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(The Board will continue discussion of possible participation at the July 2012 West Chicago Railroad Days.)
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X. Action Items *
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(These are additional items which are not routine and are acted on as individual motions. These items may be moved into the consent agenda if requested by the Board.)
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X.A. Approve administrative and exempt support staff salary and benefits
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X.B. Approve facility use fee structure
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(This is a new procedure for those who use District 33 facilities after hours. The fee structure is intended to be fair and to help recover costs for energy, custodial time, and consumable items that arise as a result of the use of District 33 schools by various groups.)
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XI. Information Items
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(There are regularly scheduled reports on a number of information items the Board wishes to track. Additional items are sometimes included to keep the Board informed of topics and issues that are related to District 33 or to public education in general.)
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XI.A. Current job listings
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XI.B. Short term maternity leave report
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XI.C. Student attendance report
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XI.D. Student suspension report
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XI.E. Truancy referral report
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XI.F. Freedom of Information report
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XI.G. Out-of-district placement of students with disabilities
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XI.H. Walking school bus
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XI.I. Elementary and secondary school counseling grant application
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XI.J. Summer research and development curriculum work
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(The Board will be informed of summer research and development plans for this summer.)
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XI.K. Joint evaluation committee summary report
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(This committee formed as a result of performance evaluation legislation. This report is the first phase of bringing teacher evaluations into compliance with the Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA).
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XI.L. IASB, IASA, IASBO Joint Annual Conference
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(The board members will receive information on the Joint Annual Conference held in November of 2012.)
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XII. Report of District Committee Meetings
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(This is an opportunity for administrators and Board members who have attended various committees and other meetings to give brief reports of discussions from those meetings.)
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XII.A. Middle School Project Steering Committee
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XII.B. Board Member Community Outreach
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XII.C. Foundation for Educational Excellence - May 10, 2012 (Sue Stibal)
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XII.D. Citizens' Advisory Council - May 10, 2012 (E.Leman)
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XII.E. Legislative Committee - Ed Leman
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XIII. Review of Upcoming Meetings/Events
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(This is a schedule of the upcoming meetings and events that Board members may be attending.)
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XIII.A. Suggested agenda items for next board meeting
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XIII.B. Art Show - May 17, 2012 - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. - ESC
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XIII.C. PTO Council Recognition Dinner - May 17, 2012 - 5:00 p.m. - Morgan's Charhouse, Winfield, IL
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XIII.D. LEND Meeting - May 18, 2012 - 7:00 a.m. - LEND Office, Glen Ellyn, IL
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XIII.E. Chorus Concert - May 21, 2012 - 7:00 p.m. - West Chicago Middle School gymnasium
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XIII.F. SASED Board of Control - May 23, 2012 - 7:00 p.m. - Naperville, IL (E.Leman)
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XIII.G. Eighth Grade Graduation - (2 sessions) May 29, 2012 (A-K) and May 30, 2012 (L-Z) - 7:00 p.m.
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West Chicago Middle School Gymnasium
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XIII.H. Next Board of Education Meeting (1st Thursday) - June 7, 2012 - 7:00 p.m. - ESC
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XIII.I. Foundation for Educational Excellence - June 14, 2012 - 5:30 p.m. - ESC
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XIII.J. Citizens' Advisory Council - June 14, 2012 - 7:00 p.m. - ESC
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XIV. Closed Session
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(The Board of Education may convene into closed session to discuss confidential matters. Listed below are the kinds of topics that the Board may discuss in closed session. The Board may take action upon reconvening into open session only during regular or special board meetings.)
Discuss information regarding collective bargaining, litigation matters, sale/purchase/lease of property, student discipline, the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees, and board of education self-evaluation (action may follow discussion) |
XV. Action Items Following Closed Session *
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(The Board of Education approves closed session minutes as read after reconvening to open session, and may take action on any other items that are listed on the posted agenda.)
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XV.A. Approve closed session minutes as read
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(This is a regular task of the Board of Education if an executive session is held. After the Board reconvenes to open session it is required that the board members approve these minutes.)
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XVI. Adjournment
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(This is how the meeting ends.)
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