May 20, 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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Board of Education Student Recognition
Description:
Board Secretary Kim Barker and Board member Kristin Violante will present certificates of recognition to the students who scored 500 or above on one or more sections of the SAT assessment and/or 20 or above on one or more sections of the ACT; participated in the West Consortium Young Artists Art Show; 7th Grade Boys' Volleyball Conference Championship Team and 1st Place Hodgkins Park District Tournament Winners; 8th Grade Boys' Volleyball Conference Championship Team and 1st Place Hodgkins Park District Tournament Winners; 7th Grade Girls' Softball Conference Championship Team; and students who scored a perfect composite score on the National Explore Test.
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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
(1 Minute) |
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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 April 15, 2015
Description:
The minutes are included for Board review.
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Approve Closed Session Minutes of April 15, 2015
Description:
The Board minutes are on file.
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Approve Organizational Meeting Minutes of May 5, 2015
Description:
The minutes are included for Board review.
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Approve Payment of April Payroll/May Warrants
Description:
The warrant lists are attached for Board review. Mark Mirabile and Catherine Chang reviewed the bills.
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Approve Project Lead the Way (PTLW) Expenditure for $15,149.65
Description:
The proposal and quote are attached for review.
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Approve Paper Bid
Description:
Catherine Chang's recommendation is to accept the bid from Midland Paper to supply paper at the cost of $2.352 per white ream and $3.218 per color ream.
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Approve Cleaning Service Contract Renewal
Description:
Catherine Chang recommends the Board of Education approve a 1.9 % increase from GCA Services Group to continue the contract for the 2015-16 school year.
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Approve Student Transportation Agreement
Description:
Catherine Chang recommends the Board of Education extend the First Student Transportation contract for the 2015-16 school year.
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Approve May 2015 Personnel Report
Description:
The May 2015 Personnel report is attached. It includes the retirement announcement of Lori McCarter, elementary instructional aide effective at the end of the 2014-15 school year; and the hiring of full time middle school resource teacher Rebecca Schildknecht.
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Approve Audit Services
Description:
Catherine Chang recommends that the Board of Education approve Miller Cooper & Co. for auditing services at a cost of $22,000.
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Reports and Discussion Items
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Superintendent's Report
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Elementary School Environmental Conditions Investigation
(30 Minutes)
Description:
Dr. Conibear and John Dobby of the environmental firm Carnow, Coniber, Ltd., will be present to discuss their investigation into the union complaint about environmental concerns at the elementary school. I have attached the following documents as background information:
* Dr. Conibear's plan to investigate the complaint already sent to the Board. * Dr. Conibear's letter sent to elementary school staff members * A list of environmental tests conducted at the elementary school with corresponding dates |
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Curriculum Status Report
(15 Minutes)
Description:
Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Candy Kramer will provide a curriculum status report that will include document development, summer work, and material requests. I am requesting that the Board approve the summer work and material requests.
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Approve Summer Work Hours
Description:
Recommendation:
That the Board of Education approve the summer work hours expenditure in the amount of $77,805 as presented. |
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Approve Curriculum Material Purchases
Description:
Recommendation:
That the Board of Education approve curriculum material purchases as presented: Great Minds, Eureka Math for $10,712.25; Compass Learning Math for $9,635; Schoolwide Middle School Language Arts for $9,328.38. |
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Professional Development Staff Survey
(10 Minutes)
Description:
The Board requested that a staff development survey of teachers be conducted. The results from the survey are attached.
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Transition 2014-15 to 2015-16
(5 Minutes)
Description:
The Board requested updates of transition meetings with Dave Palzet. Attached are documents from Dave and me listing topics discussed at our meeting on Monday, May 11.
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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:
(5 Minutes)
Description:
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Spring Testing Report; Approve Hot Lunch/Milk Contract Renewal; Review/Approve Hot Lunch and Milk Fees; Review Parent/Student Handbook; Approve Prevailing Wage Resolution; Approve Voluntary Student Insurance; Approve Transfer of Interest; Approve Payment of June 30 Bill List; 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
(60 Minutes)
Description:
Recommendation:
That the Board of Education moves into closed session at _________ to discuss collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives; and matters relating to 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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The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District.
Description:
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Written Reports
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Professional Development Plan
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Curriculum PD Update
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Adjournment
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