April 7, 2016 at 7:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - (7:30 p.m.)

2. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS

3. DISTRICT RECOGNITION (Per District Protocol) 

3.a. Preview of the Spring Musical, "Seussical Jr.," presented by Lincoln Hall

4. INFORMATION/ACTION:  CONSENT AGENDA
(Any member of the Board wishing to vote separately on a Consent Agenda item should request removal of that item from the Consent Agenda.)

4.a. MINUTES

4.a.I. Regular Board Meeting Minutes, March 3, 2016

4.b. EMPLOYMENT MATTERS

4.b.I. RESIGNATION

4.b.I.1. Dana Harf, 1st Grade Teacher, effective 3/14/2016

4.b.II. PERSONNEL PLAN

4.b.II.1. The Board of Education annually approves the district personnel plan. The 2016-2017 personnel plan is presented for approval.

4.c. POLICIES

4.c.I. Consent Only - Policies Excluded From 1st Reading for Approval*
* These policies are excluded from first reading because they only involve changes in citations or immediate compliance with the law or Illinois School Code

4.c.I.1. Policy 7:200 Suspension Procedures - Rewritten

4.c.I.2. Policy 7:210 Expulsion Procedures - Rewritten

4.c.II. 2nd Reading/Adoption of Policies

4.c.II.1. Policy 2:220 Board of Education Meeting Procedure

4.c.II.2. Policy 6:315 High School Credit for Students Who Qualify

4.d. LSSU CONTRACT CLARIFICATIONS

4.d.I. Collective Bargaining Letter of Agreement - Between the Board of Education of Lincolnwood School District 74 and the Lincolnwood Support Staff Union Local 1274, IFT/AFT, AFL-CIO, clarifying certain understandings
agreed upon between them regarding the work day for 10-month Technology Staff.

4.d.II. Memorandum of Understanding - Between the Board of Education of Lincolnwood School District 74 and the Lincolnwood Support Staff Union Local 1274, IFT/AFT, AFL-CIO, which defines two new positions within the Union. The positions are the Receptionist/Coordinator of Transportation and Engineer/Director of Buildings and Grounds.

4.e. SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

4.e.I. Urban Superintendents Summer Academy on July 12 - 17, 2016, in Annapolis, MD for Dr. Joseph F. Bailey. The cost to the District is a $425 registration fee and ground transportation. 

4.f. APPROVAL of HVAC BID

4.f.I. This bid was presented to and supported by the Facilities Committee on March 22, 2016. This building project will involve the repair of major HVAC equipment that was damaged as a result of a major hail storm in July 2015. The bid is being awarded to Core Mechanical Inc. with a base bid of $71,535 and Alternate 1 for hail guards in the amount of $7,295. The total award to Core Mechanical is $78,830. 

4.g. APPROVAL OF LANDSCAPING BID

4.g.I. This bid was presented to and supported by the Facilities Committee on March 22, 2016. The successful bidder was Contour Landscaping Inc., for landscaping work to be completed from April 1, 2016 to December 1, 2017, with an annual cost of $46,445. 

4.h. APPROVAL OF CONSULTANT SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH LINCOLN HALL RENOVATION PROJECT - PHASE I

4.h.I. It is not unusual nor a surprise during any renovation project, to find small amounts of asbestos materials. Such is the case at Lincoln Hall. For compliance purposes the administration recommends that the Board of Education secure the services of a consultant to complete an abatement project at Lincoln Hall. This is an agreement with United Analytical Services, Inc. to provide professional services relative to the removal of asbestos containing materials associated with the Lincoln Hall renovation project - Phase I, in the amount of $12,455.

5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6. NEW BUSINESS

6.a. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Policy (1st Reading) Kathy O'Brien/Elaina Geraghty

6.a.I. Policy 6:130 Program for the Gifted

6.a.II. Policy 7:150 Agency and Police Interviews

6.a.III. Policy 7:220 Bus Conduct

6.a.IV. Policy 7:240 Code of Conduct for Participants in Extracurricular Activities

6.a.V. Policy 7:305 Student Athlete Concussions and Head Injuries

7. COMMUNICATION FROM BOARD MEMBERS

7.a. NTDSE/District 807:  John P. Vranas/Kevin Daly

7.b. IASB (Illinois Association of School Boards):  Nathan Cachila

7.c. Finance Committee:  Kevin Daly/John P. Vranas

7.d. Facilities Committee:  John P. Vranas/Kathy O'Brien

7.e. Food Service Committee:  Kathy O'Brien

7.f. President's Report:  Scott L. Anderson

8. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

8.a. PTA (Parent Teacher Association):  Chris Barnabas (President)

8.b. LTA (Lincolnwood Teacher Association):  Stephanie Shortell/Jamie Schremser (Co-Presidents)

8.c. LSSU (Lincolnwood Support Staff Union):  Carol Krikorian (President)

9. SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS

9.a. Superintendent's Report:  Dr. Joseph F. Bailey

9.a.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION:  Registration for 2016-2017 School Year

9.b. Curriculum and Instruction, Assistant Superintendent's Report:  Dr. Kim A. Nasshan

9.b.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION:  Curriculum and Assessment Update

9.b.II. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION:  Update on Portfolio Nights

9.c. Business and Operations, Business Manager: Robert Ciserella

9.c.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION:  Finance Report - January 2016

9.c.II. INFORMATION/ACTION:  Public Hearing to Approve an Interfund Transfer

9.c.III. INFORMATION/ACTION:  Resolution Abating the Working Cash Fund

9.c.IV. INFORMATION/ACTION:  Bills Payable in the Amount of $2,234,959.88
Bills reviewed this month by:  Member Vranas and Member Cachila

10. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS

11. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION

12. ADJOURNMENT