March 18, 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 Special Meeting Minutes of February 12, 2015
Description:
The minutes are included for Board review.
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Approve Closed Session Meeting Minutes of February 12, 2015
Description:
The minutes are on file.
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Approve Regular Meeting Minutes of February 18, 2015
Description:
The minutes are included for Board review.
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Approve Closed Session Minutes of February 18, 2015
Description:
Board Secretary Kim Barker is in possession of the closed session minutes.
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Approve Payment of February Payroll/March Warrants
Description:
The warrant lists are attached for Board review. Kristin Violante and Catherine Chang reviewed the bills.
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Approve Pleasant Dale Park District Before and After School Program Intergovernmental Agreement
Description:
That the Board of Education approves the Pleasant Dale Park District Before and After School Program Agreement for the 2015-16 school year.
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Approve Elementary Tile Replacement and Asbestos Removal Bid Process
Description:
I am requesting that the Board approve the bidding process for asbestos removal in four classrooms and tile installation in 27 rooms. Asbestos removal needs to be bid separately from tile installation. Carnow, Conibear and Associates, Ltd., will manage the bidding process and oversee the asbestos removal. The attached agreement with them has been reviewed by the District's legal counsel. STR Architects will manage the tile installation bid process and oversee the project. Supporting documentation includes the following:
* Agreement with Carnow, Conibear and Associates, Ltd. * STR email explaining scope of project * Schematic of rooms where tile will be installed * Advertisement for tile installation bid * Advertisement for asbestos removal bid Assuming the Board approves the bid process, approval of the actual bids is scheduled for the April meeting. |
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Approve Elementary and Middle School Staff Handbooks
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Reports and Discussion Items
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Superintendent's Report
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Class Size Board Policy
(15 Minutes)
Description:
Board Secretary Kim Barker and Board member David Negron revised the class size policy originally advanced to the Board at the January meeting. The revised policy is attached along with a corresponding action item.
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* Approve Class Size Board Policy
Description:
Recommendation:
That the Board of Education approve the class size Board policy as presented. |
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District Goal Revision
(10 Minutes)
Description:
Board Secretary Kim Barker and Board member David Negron have revised the district goals. The revised goals are attached along with a corresponding action item.
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* Approve District Goal Revision
Description:
Recommendation:
That the Board of Education approve the District Goal revision as presented. |
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STAR Assessment
(15 Minutes)
Description:
Board member Kristin Violante requested at the February meeting that the STAR assessment be placed on the March agenda for discussion. I have included background documents collected by Assist. Supt. Candy Kramer pertaining to STAR assessment achievement targets.
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Preliminary Staffing Recommendations
(10 Minutes)
Description:
The preliminary staffing recommendations are typically presented to the Board at the March meeting. I will review proposed staffing changes. Approval of the recommendations will be scheduled for the April meeting.
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Kindergarten Program
(20 Minutes)
Description:
The Board requested that free full day kindergarten be placed on the agenda for discussion. Attached are question and answer documents the Board has already received. The administration is not recommending any changes to the current kindergarten structure.
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* Determine Next Steps for Kindergarten Program
Description:
Recommendation:
That the Board of Education approve the next steps for the kindergarten program that include _____. |
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2014-15 to 2015-16 Transition Items
(10 Minutes)
Description:
There was a Board request to discuss 2014-15 to 2015-16 transition items.
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Board Retreat
(5 Minutes)
Description:
There was a Board request to discuss a Board of Education retreat.
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New Superintendent Introduction Event
(5 Minutes)
Description:
There was a Board request to discuss a new Superintendent introduction event.
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Taping of Meetings
(10 Minutes)
Description:
There was a Board request to discuss audio and video taping of curriculum council meetings by a Board member.
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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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Review School Board (sec. 2) Board policies; Review of Service Provider Bids/Contracts; Approve Asbestos Removal and Tile Installation Bids; Approve Preliminary Staffing Recommendation; Contract Negotiations; 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
(90 Minutes)
Description:
Recommendation:
That the Board of Education moves into closed session at _________ to discuss matters relating to the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District; and collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives; and litigation the District finds that an action is probable or imminent. |
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The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District.
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Collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives.
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Litigation - the District finds that an action is probable or imminent.
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Action Item - *Approve March 2015 Personnel Report
Description:
Recommendation:
That the Board of Education approve the March 2015 Personnel Report as presented. |
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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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Website Update
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Adjournment
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