July 19, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

A. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 

B. SEATING & OATH OF OFFICE OF BOB GRONEWOLD, NEW BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBER
 

B.1. President Braker will administer the oath of office to the newly appointed member.

I, (name) do solemnly swear that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of member of the Board of Education of Forrestville Valley School District #221, in accordance with the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and the laws of the State of Illinois, to the best of my ability.

I further swear that:

I shall respect taxpayer interests by serving as a faithful protector of the School District's assets; 

I shall encourage and respect the free expression of opinion by my fellow Board members and others who seek a hearing before the Board, while respecting the privacy of students and employees; 

I shall recognize that a Board member has no legal authority as an individual and that decisions can be made only by a majority vote at a public Board meeting; and

I shall abide by majority decisions of the Board, while retaining the right to seek changes in such decisions through ethical and constructive channels.
 

C. ROLL CALL
 

D. REVIEW & ADOPTION OF BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA
 

E. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS & PUBLIC COMMENTS
 

F. CONSENT AGENDA

F.1. Approval of Minutes

F.1.a. Regular & Closed Meeting Minutes of June 28, 2023

F.2. Approval of Monthly Financial Statement

F.3. Approval of Payment of Bills & Claims

F.4. Approval of Activity Accounts
 

G. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

G.1. District Highlights

G.1.a. 2023-2024 Back to School Planning

G.2. Facilities Highlights
 

H. DISTRICT FINANCIAL REPORT

H.1. FY23 4th Quarter Revenue/Expense Summary
 

I. BOARD ACTION & DISCUSSION

I.1. Approval of the FY24 Tentative Budget

I.2. Approval of Policy Recommendations - PRESS Issue 112, Sections 1, 2, & 3, & Other Policies - 1st Reading
 

J. 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 - 5ILS120/2(c)(1).
 

K. POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS RESULTING FROM CLOSED SESSION

K.1. Approval of Personnel Report
 

L. CALENDAR ITEMS 

L.1. July 2023

L.2. August 2023
 

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

M.1. Principles for Changing Times Article

M.2. Public Notice - Zoning Board of Appeals

M.3. DCFS CANTS Form
 

N. ADJOURNMENT