January 20, 2016 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. Regular & Closed Meetings of December 16, 2015

D.1.b. Transportation Committee Meeting of December 16, 2015

D.1.c. Facilities & Grounds Committee Meeting of December 16, 2015

D.2. Approval of Monthly Financial Statement

D.3. Approval of Personnel Report

D.4. Approval of 2015 - 2016 Seniority Lists

D.5. Approval of Payment of Bills & Claims

D.6. Approval of Activity Accounts

 

E. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS & PUBLIC COMMENTS
 
 

F. "CARDINAL STRONG" SPOTLIGHT

F.1. Mr. Heinz and Mrs. Garnhart will highlight programs offered at Whiteside Area Career Center (WACC), and FHS Students Robert DeHaven, Hannah Stevens, Jackson VanBrocklin, Alex Baumann, and Cody Streeter will talk about their experiences at WACC.

 

G. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

G.1. Building Highlights

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

G.1.b. 2nd Quarter Discipline Reports

G.1.c. Benefit for Forster Family

G.2. Notes of Appreciation

G.3. Bus Driver Appreciation Week -- February 8th - 12th

G.4. Financial Update

G.4.a. 2nd Quarter Revenue & Expenditure Report

G.4.b. Status of State Payments

G.5. Staff Communication

G.5.a. Superintendent's Staff Bulletin

G.6. Status of No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)

G.7. Policies -- No Recommended Changes for January / February Cycle

G.8. Strategic Plan Update

G.8.a. Programs of Instruction

G.8.a.1) District Leadership Team Meeting -- January 14, 2016

G.8.a.2) HCC CollegeNOW

G.8.a.3) College Entrance Exam Update

G.8.a.4) Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) Training for Teachers -- February 12, 2016

G.8.a.5) Superintendent's Classroom Visits

G.8.b. Facilities

G.8.b.1) Cardinal Complex Feasibility Committee Meeting -- January 11, 2016

G.8.c. Community Connections

G.8.c.1) Parent Survey Summary (Table Packet on Wednesday)

G.8.c.2) Alumni Survey

G.8.c.3) District Website

G.8.c.3)a) FHS Senior Spotlights

G.8.c.3)b) Classroom Spotlights

G.8.c.4) Silver Creek Teacher Donations

 

H. BOARD ACTION & DISCUSSION

H.1. Approval of Health / Life Safety Amendments

H.1.a. FHS/JH Lighting Project

H.1.b. FGS Boiler Replacement

H.2. Approval to Let for Bids & Bid Specifications for Summer, 2016 Health / Life Safety Projects

H.2.a. FHS Roofing Project

H.2.b. FHS/JH Parking Lot Paving Project

H.3. Approval of Resolution providing for the issue of approximately $1,600,000 General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2016, for the purpose of increasing the District's Working Cash Fund, 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.4. Approval Authorizing Development of the FY '17 Budget

H.5. Approval of 2016 - 2017 Forreston High School Curriculum Guide -- 2nd Reading

H.6. Approval of 2016 - 2017 Forrestville Valley School Calendar -- 2nd Reading

H.7. Approval of Bus Lease with Midwest Transit

 

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

I.1. Legal / Legislative Updates

I.2. Freedom of Information Act Request

I.3. End-of-the-Year Dates 

 

J. CALENDAR ITEMS

J.1. JANUARY, 2016
          January 16 -- Staff Appreciation Evening at Barnacopia -- 5:30 p.m. 
          January 18 -- NO SCHOOL -- Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
          January 20 -- Board of Education Committee Meeting & Regular Monthly Meeting
 

J.2. FEBRUARY, 2016
          February 5 -- Board of Education Retreat at HCC 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
          February 5 -- 3rd Quarter Progress Reports Go Home with Students
          February 8 - 12 -- Bus Driver Appreciation Week
          February 8 - 12 -- FHS Girls' Basketball Regional Tournament
          February 11 -- FFA Alumni Meeting at 7:00 pm
          February 12 -- Early Dismissal for Students -- Curriculum Development for Staff
          February 15 -- NO SCHOOL -- Presidents' Day

 

K. CLOSED SESSION -- Recommend a Closed Session to discuss: the Appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body for the public body - 5ILCS120/2(c)(1); Litigation - 5ILCS120/2(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. ADJOURN