Public Meeting Agenda: September 20, 2017 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m.

A. 6:30 P.M. -- BUDGET HEARING

Description: 1.    Call the BUDGET HEARING to Order.
2.    State that the Tentative Budget has been on public display since the August 16, 2017 Board meeting.
3.    Ask if anyone from the public has any comments on the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget.
4.    Hear the public comments.
5.    Ask the Board members for motion and second to close the Public Hearing. Roll call vote.
6.    The Public Hearing is adjourned.
7.    Call the Regular Monthly Board Meeting to Order.

B. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

C. ROLL CALL

D. REVIEW & ADOPTION OF BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA

E. CONSENT AGENDA -- Need a Motion to Approve All Action Listed in the Consent Agenda EXCEPT Personnel. Action for Personnel will be taken after Executive Session.

E.1. Approval of Minutes

E.1.a. Regular Meeting of August 16, 2017

E.1.b. Finance Committee Meeting of August 16, 2017

E.1.c. Board Retreat of August 31, 2017

E.2. Approval of Monthly Financial Statement

E.3. Approval of Personnel Report

E.4. Approval of Payment of Bills & Claims

E.5. Approval of Activity Accounts

F. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS & PUBLIC COMMENTS

G. "CARDINAL STRONG" SPOTLIGHT

G.1. Mr. Schneiderman will Highlight Primary Education

H. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

H.1. District Highlights

H.1.a. 2017 - 2018 Registration & Fees Collection Update

H.1.b. 2017 - 2018 Free & Reduced Priced Lunch & Breakfast Update

H.1.c. 2017 - 2018 Sixth Day Enrollment

H.1.d. Snow Removal Bids

H.1.d.1) Reminder: Last Year Board Approved Contractors for 3 Years (2016-17 / 2017-18 / 2018-19)

H.2. Building Highlights

H.2.a. Financial Aid Night

H.2.b. Schedule for Fall Sports

H.2.c. Memorial Donation -- Family of Gail Grabins

H.3. Foundation Update

H.3.a. Vedra Scramble Golf Outing -- September 16, 2017

H.3.b. Upcoming Foundation Board Meeting -- October 3, 2017

H.3.c. Educational Grants

H.4. Staff Communication

H.4.a. Staff Bulletin

H.4.b. Teacher Mentor Program

H.5. Notes of Appreciation

H.6. Strategic Plan Update

H.6.a. Board Beliefs, Vision & Goals -- Approved by BOE September, 2014

H.6.b. Instruction

H.6.b.1) PSAT Administration

H.6.c. Facilities

H.6.c.1) Science Labs Project Update

H.6.c.2) Cardinal Field Complex Update

H.6.d. Community

H.6.d.1) 5 Essentials Survey

I. DISTRICT FINANCIAL REPORT

I.1. FY '17 District Audit -- Formal Approval at October Meeting

I.2. State Budget / School Funding Update

J. BOARD ACTION & DISCUSSION

J.1. Approval of FY '18 Final Budget

J.2. Approval of Financial Resolutions

J.2.a. Resolution Authorizing Working Cash Fund Abatement

J.2.b. Resolution Authorizing Interfund Transfer

J.3. Approval of Cardinal Field Complex Agreement with Forreston Sports Boosters

J.4. Approval of Board Agreements from Retreat

J.5. Approval of ISBE Health/Life Safety Amendments

J.5.a. Forreston Junior Senior High School

J.5.b. Forreston Grade School

J.6. Approval of Advertisers

J.6.a. Koeller Hardware

J.6.b. Kayla Heslop -- Dickerson & Nieman Realtors

J.6.c. Tangles Salon

J.7. Approval of Policy Recommendations -- 1st Reading

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 - 5ILCS120/2(c)(9).

L. POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS RESULTING FROM CLOSED SESSION

L.1. Personnel -- Need a motion to approve the Personnel as listed, which includes . . . (Board President read all action on the Personnel Report).

M. CALENDAR ITEMS

M.1. SEPTEMBER, 2017
          September 20 -- Mentor Program Dinner & Silent Auction
          September 20 -- Board Committee Meeting at 5:30 pm
          September 20 -- Board Monthly Meeting at 6:30 pm
          September 21 -- Homecoming Parade & Pep Rally at 6:00 pm
          September 22 -- Homecoming Football Game v. Aquin (H) at 7:00 pm
          September 23 -- Homecoming Dance at 7:30 pm
          September 25 -- FHS Volleyball (H) Milledgeville at 6:00 pm
          September 27 -- Early Dismissal for Students - Curriculum Development
          September 28 -- FHS Golf NUIC Conference Meet at Wolf Hollow
          September 29 -- FHS Football (H) East Dubuque

OCTOBER, 2017
          October 3 -- FHS Golf Boys' Regional Meet at Park Hills Golf Course
          October 3 -- FJH Football (H) Lena at 5:30 pm
          October 4 -- FHS Golf Girls' Regional Meet at Galena Golf Club
          October 4 -- FJSHS Fall Concert at 7:00 pm (FJH Gym)
          October 5 -- FHS Volleyball (H) Aquin at 6:00 pm
          October 8 -- FHS Band at Oregon on Parade
          October 9 -- NO SCHOOL -- Columbus Day
          October 12 -- FFA Alumni Meeting
          October 13 -- End of 1st Quarter

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

N.1. Illinois Association of School Boards

N.1.a. IASB Northwest Division Dinner Meeting -- October 2, 2017 at Cedar Stone Banquets, Polo

N.1.b. IASB Membership

N.2. Cypress Creek Renewables

N.3. IASA Annual Superintendents' Conference -- September 27 - 29, 2017

N.4. Project Lead the Way Summit -- October 22 - 24, 2017

N.5. F.O.I.A. Requests

N.6. Mentor Dinner & Silent Auction -- September 20, 2017 at FGS

O. ADJOURNMENT

September 20, 2017 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m.

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