May 20, 2015 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m.

A. CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

B. ROLL CALL
 
 

C. REVIEW & ADOPTION OF BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA

 

D. CONSENT AGENDA

D.1. Approval of Minutes

D.1.a. Public Hearing, Regular & Closed Meetings of April 15, 2015

D.1.b. Policy Committee Meeting of April 15, 2015

D.1.c. Special Meeting of April 29, 2015

D.1.d. Special & Closed Meetings of April 29, 2015

D.2. Approval of Monthly Financial Statement

D.3. Approval of Personnel Report

D.4. Approval of Payment of Bills & Claims

D.5. Approval of Activity Accounts

 

E. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS & PUBLIC COMMENTS
 
 

F. "CARDINAL STRONG" SPOTLIGHT

F.1. Principal Mandzen will share highlights from FHS Honors Night and end-of-the-year activities.

 

G. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

G.1. Building Highlights

G.1.a. Good Things are Happening for Kids

G.1.b. Jane Bardelas -- WREX TV Teacher of the Week

G.1.c. FJH IESA State Track Meet Qualifiers

G.2. Update on Implementation of the Strategic Plan

G.2.a. Technology -- Chrome Books Prepared & iPad Collection

G.2.b. FHS Senior Interviews with Superintendent

G.3. FHS Students Signing for Participation in College Athletics

G.3.a. Robert DeVries -- Playing Basketball at Lake Land College

G.3.b. Max Barkalow -- Playing Football at Central College

G.3.c. MacKenzie Heinz -- Playing Volleyball at Illinois College

G.3.d. Nathan Schneiderman -- Playing Baseball at University of Dubuque

G.3.e. Kendal Kuelling -- Playing Football at Milliken University

G.4. Travis Ross -- IBCA District #10 Co-Coach of the Year

G.5. District Audit Scheduled -- Week of August 3rd

G.6. Appointment of Board Representative to O.C.E.C. Governing Board

G.7. Appointment of Board Representative to Foundation Board

G.8. Board Member Training Workshops

G.9. IASB Joint Annual Conference -- November 20 - 22, 2015

G.9.a. RSVP to District Office by June 1st if Able to Attend

G.10. Summer District Calendar

G.11. Legislative Updates

G.12. Vedra Scramble for Education Golf Outing -- September 12, 2015 at Prairie View Golf Course -- Byron, IL

G.13. Professional Relations Committee Update

G.14. Summer Drivers' Education

G.15. 2015 - 16 Student Registration Update

 

H. BOARD ACTION & DISCUSSION

H.1. Approval of Resolution providing for the issue of not to exceed $5,250,000 General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2015, for the purpose of altering and reconstructing school buildings and purchasing and installing equipment therein for fire prevention and safety, energy conservation and school security purposes and refunding certain outstanding bonds of the School District, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest of said bonds, and authorizing the sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof.

H.1.a. Bonding Timeline

H.1.b. Bonding Chapman & Cutler Engagement Letter

H.1.c. Bonding Due Diligence Q & A

H.1.d. Bonding Rating Presentation

H.1.e. Bonding Credit Rating from Moody's Investor Services

H.2. Approval of Resolution authorizing and directing the execution of an Escrow Agreement in connection with the issue of not to exceed $5,250,000 General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2015.

H.3. Approval of Revised Aero Contract for 2015 - 16 School Year

H.4. Approval of Staff Health/Dental/Life Insurance Packages for 2015 - 16 School Year

H.5. Approval of Board Policies -- 2nd Reading

 

I. OTHER MATTERS TO COME TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD

I.1. HLERK Monthly Bulletin

I.2. Village of Forreston Planning Commission Public Hearing

I.3. Acknowledgement of Donations

I.3.a. Stan Ludwig Memorial Donations to Foundation & Athletic Department

 

J. CALENDAR ITEMS

J.1. May 18 -- FHS Softball Regional Game v. West Carroll at West Carroll

J.2. May 19 & 23 -- FHS Softball Regional Games at West Carroll

J.3. May 20 -- FHS Baseball Regional Game v. Oregon or West Carroll at Oregon

J.4. May 23 -- FHS Baseball Regional Game at Oregon

J.5. May 21 - 23 -- FHS Girls' State Track Meet at Charleston

J.6. May 22 -- FHS Boys' Track Sectional Meet at Byron

J.7. May 25 -- NO SCHOOL -- Memorial Day

J.8. May 26 & 30 -- FHS Softball Sectional Games at Morrison

J.9. May 27 - 29 -- FHS Semester Exams

J.10. May 27 & 30 -- FHS Baseball Sectional Games at Byron

J.11. May 28 - 30 -- FHS Boys' State Track Meet at Charleston

J.12. May 29 -- Last Full Day of School for Students

J.13. May 29 -- GV Awards at 9:30 am

J.14. June 1 -- NO SCHOOL -- District Institute

J.15. June 1 -- FHS Baseball Super Sectional Game at Augustana College, Rock Island

J.16. June 1 -- FHS Softball Super Sectional Game at Illinois Central College, East Peoria

J.17. June 2 -- JH Awards -- 6th Grade at 7:40 am / 7th Grade at 8:50 am / 8th Grade at 10 am

J.18. June 2 -- FGS Awards at 9:30 am

J.19. June 2 -- FHS Awards at 11:40 am

J.20. June 2 -- Last Day of School -- 12:50 pm Dismissal for Students

J.21. June 5 & 6 -- FHS Baseball State Finals at O'Brien Field, Peoria

J.22. June 5 & 6 -- FHS Softball State Finals at East Side Centre, East Peoria

J.23. June 7 -- FHS Band March in LR Daze Parade

J.24. June 13 -- FJH Band March in GV Days Parade

 

K. CLOSED SESSION -- Recommend a Closed Session to discuss the Appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body - 5 ILCS120/2(c)(1); Litigation - 5 ILCS120/2(c)(11); and Student disciplinary cases - 5LCS120/2(c)(9). 

 

L. POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS RESULTING FROM CLOSED SESSION

L.1. None at this Time

 

M. ADJOURNMENT