December 16, 2015 at 7:00 PM - Regular

I. Call to Order

I.A. Pledge of Allegiance

I.B. Roll Call

II. Public Comments

III. Superintendent's Report

III.A. Standard Based Reporting (SBR)

III.B. 2015 PARCC Results 

III.C. Financial Report

III.D. Dashboard

IV. President's Report

IV.A. Incremental Funding Opportunities

IV.A.1. Referendum Progress

IV.A.2. DACEE Budget Cutting Committee Update

IV.B. Communications

IV.C. Policy - First Reading: 2:250 Access to District Public Records; 3:40 Superintendent; 3:50 Administrative Personnel other than the Superintendent; 3:60 Administrative responsibility of the Building Principal; 4:45 Operational Services; 5:40 Communicable and Chronic diseases; 5:120 Ethics and Conduct; 5:180 Temporary illness and Temporary Incapacity; 5:270 Employment at Will, Compensation and Assignment.; 5:290 Employment Termination and Suspensions; 6:15 School Accountability; 6:40 Curriculum Development.

IV.D. Finance

IV.E. Legislative Report

IV.F. Correspondence

IV.G. South Berwyn Education Foundation (SBEF)

V. Action Items - Consent Agenda - Items may be removed from the consent agenda on the request of any one member.  Items not removed may be adopted by general consent without debate.  Removed items  may be taken up either immediately after the consent agenda or placed later on the agenda at the discretion of the Board.

V.A. Minutes
Approve minutes from the 11.11.15 Special, 11.18.15 Closed, Regular, Special and 11.23.15 Special meetings.

V.B. Bills and Payroll

V.B.1. Approve payment of bills totaling $1,132,204.70.

V.B.2. Confirm payment of the payroll for 11.27.15 in the amount of $947,213.11 and 12.11.15 in the amount of $957,076.32  Authorize preparation and release of payroll dated 12.24.15, 1.8.16 and 1.22.16.

V.C. Adopt Policies - 4:40 Incurring Debt; 6:60 Curriculum Control; 6:110 Programs for At Risk Students; 6:280 Grading and Promotions; 6:340 Student Testing and Assessment; 7:50 School Admission; 7:100 Health, Eye and Dental Examination; 7:270 Administering meds to students.

V.D. Approve discipline action regarding student "B" as discussed in closed session.

V.E. Approve the Consortium for Educational Change (CEC) membership.  This membership will provide full collaboration and resources for the Student Growth Model of the teacher’s evaluation tool.  This is a budgeted expense.

V.F. Approve demolition of dilapidated district property adjacent to Heritage at a cost not to exceed $24,777, the lowest bid received for the project. The space will be utilized for much needed parking in the area of the school. This is a budgeted expense.

V.G. Approve a fundraiser over $1000 to send students to the SIT (Students Involved in Technology) Conference per request of iDirector, Jordan Garrett.

V.H. Approve a fundraiser over $1,000 for a new playground flooring at Piper School per Principal Samantha Shuman.  Fundraisers that generate over $1,000 require Board approval.

V.I. Amend September minutes to reflect $654,926.80 for smart refresh with Chicago Office Technology Group (COTG) and American Capital.  This total includes the interest that was presented to the Board in September.

V.J. Approve SSCIP Liability Insurance Renewal in the amount of $121,870.  This is an annual renewal and a budgeted expense.

V.K. Adopt resolution to authorize tax levy for 2015.

V.L. Approve Personnel Report

V.L.1. Employment

V.L.2. Resignations

V.L.3. Retirements

V.L.4. Leaves of Absence

V.L.5. Dismissals

V.L.6. Last Chance Agreements

V.L.7. Changes of Status

V.L.8. Job Descriptions

V.L.9. Notice to Remedy

VI. Meeting Evaluation

VII. Adjourn