April 30, 2013 at 6:30 PM - Organizational & Regular Board Meeting

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RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Education approve and adopt the agenda as presented.  ROLL CALL VOTE.


 

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Specific steps are required for the successful reorganization of the Board of Education.  The steps the Board follows are outlined below:

1)  A motion is needed to appoint a President Pro-Tem. 

RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Education appoint Superintendent Taylor to serve as President Pro-Tem.  ROLL CALL VOTE.

2)  The President Pro-Tem will OPEN THE FLOOR for nominations for the office of PRESIDENT.  The term of office shall be for 2 years, until April, 2015.

• Nominations will be received by the President Pro-Tem.  No second is needed to nominate an individual.
• The President Pro-Tem will call for further nominations.  The President Pro-Tem will then CLOSE NOMINATIONS.  No motion is needed to close nominations.
• If only one nomination, the President Pro-Tem will declare the PRESIDENT.  If more than one nomination, public roll call vote will be taken for each individual nominated for the position in the order in which the candidates were nominated.
• Names will be called to a vote until a candidate is approved.
• The President Pro-Tem will announce the successful candidate for PRESIDENT, and indicate that the term will end April, 2015.

3)  After a successful election for PRESIDENT, the President Pro-Tem will transfer the chairing of the meeting.

4)  The PRESIDENT will open the floor for nominations for the office of VICE PRESIDENT.  The same process as above will follow to name a successful nominee.

5)  The PRESIDENT will follow the same process for the selection of SECRETARY.

6)  Following the election of officers, the PRESIDENT will appoint a member of the Board of Education as District representative to the OGLE COUNTY EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE GOVERNING BOARD.

7)  The PRESIDENT will request a motion to approve the following:

• Appoint Lorene Stamm as District Treasurer.
• Appoint Pam Birkholz as Board Recording Secretary.
• Approve the schedule for regular Board of Education meeting dates and times (typically, the third Wednesday of each month, unless otherwise specified) as follows for the remainder of the fiscal year:   May 15, 2013 and June 26, 2013.

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Education approve the District Treasurer, Board Recording Secretary, and meetings as listed.  ROLL CALL VOTE.

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RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Education approve minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 20, 2013 -- and the Special and Closed Meetings of April 10, 2013.  ROLL CALL VOTE.

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RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Education review the minutes from the March 20, 2013 Curriculum Committee meeting.  FOR INFORMATION ONLY.

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RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Education accept the Fees Schedule, Parent/Student Handbook, Extra-Curricular Handbook, Band Handbooks, Chorus Handbooks, Student Council Handbook, Teachers' Handbooks, Kindergarten Handbook, Little Cardinals Preschool Handbook, and FFA Handbook for the 2013 - 14 school year as final approval.  ROLL CALL VOTE.

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RECOMMENDATION:  After hearing the parents' / property owners' presentation and reviewing the request for annexation / de-annexation to the Forrestville Valley School District, we await action by the Pecatonica School District.  They plan to address the issue at their May 20, 2013 meeting.  Following the anticipated acceptance of Pecatonica, Forrestville Valley will approve the process and forward the recommendation to the responsible Regional Boards.  FOR INFORMATION ONLY.

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As a reminder, the Superintendent serves Forrestville Valley School District #221 routinely as a Board member on the Executive  Board of the OCEC (a FV #221 Board member serves on the Governing Board) and as a Board member for WACC.  Both Boards require at least monthly meetings for operation, as well as committee meetings and special service on projects, such as Collective Bargaining, Budget, Transportation, Curriculum, and Evaluation.  Enclosed are recent samples of the Board packets.  Please share any input you may have as we educate FV students birth to 22 years of age.  FOR INFORMATION ONLY.

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As the largest business in the area, our school district has many responsibilities and opportunities.  As usual, you will find the 3rd Quarter Financial Report and a variety of related financial data to review.  The cycle for Budget Development is well underway, planning effectively for school year 2013 - 14.

The Superintendent will review each enclosed component of the coming year's plan, confirming Board directives and developing appropriate action.

Questions are encouraged.  FOR INFORMATION ONLY.

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RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Education review the Transportation Preview / Overview and discuss planning for 2013 - 14.  FOR INFORMATION ONLY.

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RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Education hear the background and work completed to develop renewals for staff insurance for the 2013 - 14 school year, name Caywood & Associates as agents of record for the purpose of renewals, and direct the Superintendent to engage the Insurance Committee to determine recommended insurance plan(s) for health / dental / life in 2013 - 14.  ROLL CALL VOTE.

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RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Education approve and authorize items of the Consent Agenda as presented.  ROLL CALL VOTE.

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RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Education adjourn to an Executive Session to discuss student discipline, negotiations, and the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees.  ROLL CALL VOTE.

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RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Education approve the personnel recommendations as presented.  ROLL CALL VOTE.