November 15, 2017 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 October 18, 2017

D.1.b. Facilities & Grounds Committee Meeting of October 18, 2017

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. Christian Groenewold will highlight the summer programs he was invited to attend.

 

G. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

G.1. District Highlights

G.1.a. Staff Appreciation Evening Invitation -- January 6, 2018

G.1.b. 2017 FV State Report Cards

G.1.c. Insurance Renewals

G.1.c.1) Commercial Package, Workers' Compensation Package, Automobile Package, Umbrella Package, School Board Legal Liability & Law Enforcement Packages

G.1.c.2) Staff Vision Insurance

G.1.d. Evaluations of Staff

G.1.d.1) All Non-Tenured Certified Staff -- 1st Evaluation Due by Thanksgiving

G.1.e. Recognition of Schools

G.1.f. ISBE Technology Loan Program Approval

G.2. Building Highlights

G.2.a. Surveys from Parent / Teacher Conferences -- October 25, 2017 & October 26, 2017

G.2.b. 1st Quarter Discipline Report

G.2.c. Madrigal Invitation

G.2.c.1) Please RSVP to the District Office by November 27, 2017

G.3. Staff Communication

G.3.a. Staff Bulletin

G.4. Notes of Appreciation

G.5. Strategic Plan Update

G.5.a. Instruction

G.5.a.1) District Institute on November 10, 2017 -- Rick Wormeli Presentation

G.5.a.2) Cardinal Strengths Intervention Hour

G.5.b. Facilities

G.5.b.1) Cardinal Field Complex Update

G.5.c. Community

G.5.c.1) ISBE 5 Essentials Survey

G.5.c.2) Support Organizations Meeting -- November 6, 2017

G.5.c.3) Road Commissioner Breakfast -- November 30, 2017

 

H. DISTRICT FINANCIAL REPORT

H.1. FY '17 4th Quarter State Payments

 

I. BOARD ACTION & DISCUSSION

I.1. Approval of 2017 Estimated Tax Levy

I.2. Approval of Lawn & Grounds Care Service Invitation for Bids

I.3. Approval of Curriculum / Program Changes Beginning in 2018 - 2019 School Year

I.3.a. Project Lead the Way at FHS

I.4. Approval of TIF Agreement with the Village of Forreston

I.5. Approval of Advertisers

I.5.a. Cardinal Field Complex Donors

I.6. Approval of Professional Development Proposal with Staff Development for Educators

I.7. Approval of Next Phase of Cardinal Field Complex Project:  Baseball Field Phase I

I.8. Approval of Policy Recommendations -- 1st Reading

 

J. CALENDAR ITEMS

J.1.    NOVEMBER, 2017
          November 16 - 21 -- FHS Girls' Basketball Thanksgiving Tournament
          November 21 -- 1st Quarter Progress Reports & Early Dismissal for Students
          November 22 - 24 -- NO SCHOOL -- Thanksgiving Break
          November 29 -- Christmas Concert K - 3 at 6:00 p.m.
          November 29 -- Early Dismissal for Students -- Curriculum Development

   DECEMBER, 2017
          December 4 -- FJSHS Christmas Chorus Concert at 7:00 p.m.
          December 6 -- National Honor Society Induction Ceremony at 5:30 p.m.
          December 6 -- FJSHS Christmas Band Concert at 7:00 p.m.
          December 9 -- Madrigal Dinner at 5:30 p.m.
          December 14 -- FFA Alumni Meeting
          December 16 - 22 -- FHS Boys' Basketball Forreston Holiday Tournament
          December 21 -- End of 2nd Quarter & Early Dismissal for Students
          December 22 - Christmas Break Begins

 

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); Negotiations - 5ILCS 120/2(c)(2); and Student disciplinary cases - 5ILCS120/2(c)(9).

 

L. POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS RESULTING FROM CLOSED SESSION

L.1. None at This Time

 

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

M.1. FOIA Requests

M.2. Zoning Request

M.3. Winter Board Retreat -- January 25, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

 

N. ADJOURNMENT