September 20, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

A. BUDGET HEARING

A.1.

1. Call the BUDGET HEARING to Order.
2. State that the Tentative Budget has been on public display since July 31, 2023.
3. Ask if anyone from the public has any comments on the Fiscal Year 2023 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 next meeting to Order.

B. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 

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. Committee Meeting Minutes of August 15, 2023

F.1.b. Regular and Closed Meeting Minutes of August 15, 2023

F.2. Approval of Monthly Financial Statement

F.3. Approval of Personnel Report

F.4. Approval of Payment of Bills & Claims

F.5. Approval of Activity Accounts
 

G. "CARDINAL STRONG" SPOTLIGHT - School Safety
 

H. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

H.1. District Highlights

H.1.a. 6th Day Enrollment

H.2. Building Highlights

H.2.a. Free & Reduced Numbers

H.2.b. Notification of Selection for NAEP 2024

H.2.c. FHS Dominican Republic Service Trip

H.2.d. FHS Financial Aid Night - October 10, 2023

H.3. Facilities Highlights

H.3.a. Summer Project Update

H.4. Foundation Update

H.4.a. Forreston's Vedra Scramble for Education Golf Outing - September 16, 2023

H.4.b. Upcoming Foundation Board Meeting - October 4, 2023

H.5. Staff Communications

H.5.a. September Staff Bulletin

H.6. Notes of Appreciation
 

I. BOARD ACTION & DISCUSSION

I.1. Approval of FY24 Final Budget

I.2. Approval of Resolution Authorizing Abatement of Working Cash Fund

I.3. Approval of Snow Removal Bid for 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 School Years with Heslop Excavating

I.4. Approval of Policy 5:320 Evaluation - 2nd 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); Litigation - 5ILCS120/2(c)(11); Negotiations - 5ILCS120/2(c)(2); and Student disciplinary cases - 5ILCS120/2(c)(9).
 

K. POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS RESULTING FROM CLOSED SESSION

K.1. None at this time.
 

L. CALENDAR ITEMS 

L.1. September 2023

L.2. October 2023
 

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

M.1. IASB Northwest Division Hybrid Meeting - October 4, 2023 - Zoom or In-Person
 

N. ADJOURNMENT