April 13, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education - Regular Meeting
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I. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS AND VISITOR PARTICIPATION
In an effort to keep Board meetings to a reasonable length, we ask visitors to make all statements regarding agenda items or other issues at this time. |
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II. COMMUNICATIONS
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We have several very positive community messages to share this evening.
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II.A. Prospect Heights Named a Best Community for Music Education
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II.B. St. Baldrick's Day Fundraiser
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II.C. Ann and Robert Lurie's Charitable Basketball Game
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II.D. IASB Organizational Health Workshop
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III. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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III.A. Building and Sites
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Jim will report.
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III.B. I.A.S.B./ED-RED
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Carol will report.
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III.C. Policy
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Martha will report.
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III.D. School/Community Relations
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The date for our next meeting is April 20.
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III.E. N.S.S.E.O.
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Carol will report.
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III.F. Finance
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Jeff will report.
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III.G. Negotiations
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No report. Custodial and NSSEO contract negotiations will be reviewed in Executive Session.
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IV. CONSENT AGENDA
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We have the resolution for Volunteer Recognition and Staff Recognition in the Consent Agenda. Prior to approving the Consent Agenda, Jim as Vice-President, please read the comments regarding volunteer recognition.
Mary-Lynn, as President, please read the comments regarding staff recognition. Any Board member may add their personal comments if they so choose. Once that is complete, we can move to have the consent agenda approved. I move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. |
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IV.A. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of March 9, 2016
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IV.B. Approval of Executive Session Minutes of March 9, 2016
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IV.C. Approval of Personnel Report
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IV.D. Approve Resolutions Recognizing National Volunteer Week – April 10-16, 2016
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IV.E. Approve Resolution for Staff Appreciation Week May 2-6, 2016. Recognizing the service of Nurses, Professional Educators and Support Staff
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V. FINANCIAL REPORT
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I move to approve the Financial Report as presented.
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V.A. Approval of Financial Report
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Pat Chester has been reviewing the bills.
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VI. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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We have only one action item for Wednesday evening. We will be approving the the resolution for the Monthly Payment of Bills. The additional items are discussion/informational. Don will have a presentation on our Bilingual outreach efforts.
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VI.A. Resolution for Monthly Payment of Bills (Action)
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This item has been fine tuned since our audit in the fall. All questions have been answered and our auditors are in agreement with the final language.
I move to approve the Resolution for the Monthly Payment of Bills. |
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VI.B. Proposed NSSEO Budget for 2016-2017 (Discussion)
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The budget pertaining to District 23 will be sent electronically. Each year NSSEO prepares a budget with input from the member Districts. Both Micheal and Don were involved in this year's preparation. In May, we will vote to transmit our vote to NSSEO for their final vote, which will occur in June.
Highlights for our District reflect the reduction in autism services, DESC services for bilingual speech and a reduction in student enrollment in NSSEO programming. |
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VI.C. Review District Financial Profile (Discussion)
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The ISBE’s 2015 Financial Profile
analyzes Fiscal Year 2014 Annual Financial Reports submitted by the
state’s school districts to identify which districts require the most
and least fiscal oversight.
Calculations are determined using five indicators: Fund balance to revenue ratio Expenditure to revenue ratio Days cash on hand Percentage of remaining short-term borrowing ability Percentage of remaining long-term borrowing ability School districts are placed into one of four categories based on their financial health: Financial Recognition (best), Financial Review, Financial Early Warning and Financial Watch (worst). We continue to remain in the category of financial Recognition with an overall score of 3.8 on a 4 scale.
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VI.D. Bilingual Outreach (Presentation)
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VI.E. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests (Information)
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VII. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS AND VISITOR PARTICIPATION
In an effort to keep Board meetings to a reasonable length, we ask visitors to make all statements regarding agenda items or other issues at this time. |
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VIII. OLD BUSINESS
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IX. NEW BUSINESS
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The policy committee reviewed the current IASB release of policy updates. The only policy that reflects any options for deliberation on the District's part is 7:190 Student Behavior. After reviewing the policy electronically, the following recommendation is being made by the policy committee for 7:190:
Reject Option #1: We currently allow cell phones to be in schools, powered down and out of site or in lockers, except for lunch, when they can be used to listen to music. We want to keep this option. Accept Option #2: “A student who has been suspended shall also be restricted from being on school grounds and at school activities.” Accept Option #3: “A student who has been expelled shall also be restricted from being on school grounds and at school activities.” |
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IX.A. First Reading of Revised/New Board Policies (Discussion)
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IX.A.1. 6:130 Instruction to Gifted
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IX.A.2. 7:150 Student Police Interviews
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IX.A.3. 7:190 Student Behavior
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IX.A.4. 7:200 Student Suspensions
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IX.A.5. 7:210 Student Expulsions
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IX.A.6. 7:240 Student Extracurricular Code
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IX.A.7. 7:305 Student Concussions
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X. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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I move we adjourn to executive session for matters regarding personnel, negotiations and litigation. There will be no action after executive session.
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X.A. Personnel
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X.B. Negotiations - Custodial Negotiations Update
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X.C. Litigation
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XI. ACTION TO BE TAKEN AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
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There will be no action after Executive Session.
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XII. ADJOURNMENT
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