January 21, 2015 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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Roll Call / Visitors
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Pledge of Allegiance
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Open Forum: Board Policy 2:230 (individuals will be given five minutes to address the Board regarding agenda or non-agenda items)
(10 Minutes) |
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Additional Items to be Placed on the Agenda
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* Consent Agenda
(5 Minutes)
Description:
Recommendation:
That the Board of Education approves the consent agenda as presented. |
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Approve Regular Meeting Minutes of December 17, 2014
Description:
The minutes are included for Board review.
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Approve Closed Session Minutes of December 17, 2014
Description:
Board Secretary Kim Barker is in possession of the closed session minutes.
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Approve Payment of December Payroll/January Warrants
Description:
The warrant lists are attached for Board review. Kim Barker and Catherine Chang reviewed the bills.
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Declassify Closed Session Minutes
Description:
Board Secretary Kim Barker is not recommending declassification of any closed session minutes at this time. Closed session audio tapes over 18 months old will be destroyed.
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Approve Grade 1 Job Share Proposals for 2015-16
Description:
That the Board of Education approve the Grade 1 Job Share proposals with Lucy Leone-Arroyo and Judy Sarwark, and Jen Maita and Stephany Bassett as presented.
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Reports and Discussion Items
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Superintendent's Report
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Superintendent Search Update
(60 Minutes)
Description:
Representatives from School Exec Connect will be in attendance to review the Superintendent Profile with the Board.
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* Approve Superintendent Profile
Description:
Recommendation:
That the Board of Education approve the Superintendent Profile as presented. |
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Class Size Board Policy
(10 Minutes)
Description:
Board Secretary Kim Barker requested class size Board policy be placed on the agenda for discussion. Ms. Barker submitted a draft policy which is attached.
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Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
(15 Minutes)
Description:
Assistant Superintendent Candy Kramer will present a PowerPoint presentation regarding NGSS information requested by the Board.
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Preliminary Review of District Calendar
(10 Minutes)
Description:
The Calendar Committee met on January 9, 2015. Members of the committee who attended the meeting were Penny Defenbaugh, Karyn Lisowski, Tanya Kim, Denise Spetter, Bea Mologousis, John Glimco, Mark Fredisdorf, and Erika Sawosko.
The Calendar Committee’s recommendation for 2015-16 is attached. The Board is scheduled to approve the 2015-16 calendar at the February meeting.
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District Teaching and Learning Goal
(15 Minutes)
Description:
Board Secretary Kim Barker requested the Teaching and Learning goal be placed on the agenda for discussion. Background information already disseminated in weekly updates relating to this topic is included.
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Bond Abatement
(10 Minutes)
Description:
The Finance Advisory Team again recommends abating bonds ahead of schedule thereby eliminating the need to levy for bond payments. This action will reduce the tax burden of a house assessed at $300,000 by $263.78 and a house assessed at $500,000 by $453.92.
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*Approve Resolution to Abate Bonds
Description:
Recommendation:
That the Board of Education approve the resolution transferring funds from the Educational Fund and O & M Fund to the Bond and Interest Fund for the payment of principal and the interest on outstanding bonds and abating the taxes heretofore levied for the year 2014 to pay debt service on said bonds.
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Board of Education Information Requests
(5 Minutes)
Description:
This is a standing Board agenda item that allows the Board to discuss and verify information requests to the Superintendent.
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*Approve Board of Education Information Requests
Description:
Recommendation:
That the Board of Education approve the information request consisting of______________________. |
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Items for Next Agenda:
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Superintendent Interviews; Approve 2015-16 District Calendar; and Professional Development Update and Curriculum PD Update (written).
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Open Forum: Board Policy 2:230 (individuals will be given five minutes to address the Board regarding agenda or non-agenda items)
(5 Minutes) |
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Closed Session - Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, Dismissal of Personnel
(90 Minutes)
Description:
Recommendation:
That the Board of Education moves into closed session at ______ p.m. to discuss appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, dismissal of personnel. |
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Written Reports
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Professional Development Plan
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Curriculum PD Update
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FOIA
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Adjournment
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