October 20, 2016 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

II. Roll Call

III. Recognition and Comments from Employees and Public

III.A. Presentation of 2015-2016 Olnean Yearbook

IV. Presentation Regarding Community Engagement

V. Consent Agenda

V.A.  * Minutes of Previous Meetings

V.A.1.  * Regular and Closed Minutes of the Regular  Board Meeting of Thursday, September 15, 2016

V.A.2.  * Regular and Closed Minutes of the Special Meeting of Thursday, September 22, 2016

V.A.3.  * Regular Minutes of the Special Meeting of Monday, September 26, 2016

V.B.  * Closed Minutes

V.B.1.  * Approve Destruction of Closed Session Audio Recording of Thursday, March 19, 2015

V.C.  * Financial Reports

V.C.1.  * Treasurer's Report

V.C.2.  * Balance Sheet

V.C.3.  * Approval of Bills and Payroll

V.C.4.  * All Other Financial Reports

V.C.4.a.  * Comparison of Funds - September 2015 with September  2016

V.C.4.b.  * Monthly Financial Report

V.C.4.c.  * Other

V.D.  * Policies for Second Consideration & Adoption

V.D.1. * 2.70 Vacancies on Board of Education - Filling Vacancies

V.D.2. * 5.220 Substitute Teachers

V.D.3. * 6.100 Experiments Upon or Dissection of Animals

V.D.4. * 7.10 Equal Educational Opportunities

V.D.5. * 7.270 Administering Medicines to Students

V.D.6. * 8.90 Parent Organizations

V.D.7. * 8.110 Public Suggestions and Concerns

V.E.  * Communication

V.E.1.  * Thank You from Janet Kuhlig

V.E.2.  * Thank You from Harry Hillis

V.E.3.  * Thank You from Jackie Madden

V.F.  * September FOIA Log

V.G.  * Administrative Reports

V.G.1.  * RCES (K-2) Principal - Margaret Hahn

V.G.2.  * RCES (3-5) Principal - Andy Thomann

V.G.3.  * RCMS Principal - Cris Edwards

V.G.4.  * RCMS Assistant Principal - Darrell Houchin

V.G.5.  * RCHS Principal - Chad LeCrone

V.G.6.  * RCHS Assistant Principal - Andy Julian

V.G.7.  * Special Education - Mick Whittler

V.G.8.  * Program Administrator - Jennifer Tedford

VI. Administrative Report

VI.A. Superintendent's Report

VI.A.1. Financial Update/Review

VI.A.2. Dates - October & November

VI.A.2.a. October 17 - 21 - National School Bus Safety Week

VI.A.2.b. October 21 - Principal's Day

VI.A.2.c. November 6 - Standard Time Returns

VI.A.2.d. November 11 - Veteran's Day

VI.A.2.e. November 15 - Illinois School Board Members' Day

VI.A.2.f. November 13 - 19 - American Education Week

VI.A.2.g. November 15 - Regular Board Meeting at 7:00 pm at RCES Library

VI.A.2.h. November 18- 20 - Joint Annual Conference

VI.A.3. FY16 Audit Report

VI.B. Assistant Superintendent's Report

VII. Unfinished Business

VIII. New Business

VIII.A. Accept & Approve FY16 Richland County CUSD #1 Audit

VIII.B. Approve First Midstate, Inc. as Underwriter/Placement Agent and Chapman & Cutler LLP as Bond/Disclosure Counsel to the Underwriter/Placement Agent with respect to the District's General Obligation Refunding School Bonds

VIII.C. Approve Navigate Prepared as School Security Vendor

VIII.D. Appoint Delegate to Represent the Board at the Joint Annual Conference

VIII.E. Adopt Resolution to Recognize School Principals/Administrators

IX. Executive Session

IX.A. To Consider Information Regarding Appointment, Employment or Dismissal of Individual Employees

IX.B. To Discuss Matters of Possible or Pending Litigation

IX.C. To Discuss Student Disciplinary Cases

IX.D. To Discuss Matters of Closed Session Minutes

X. Resignations

X.A. RCES Paraprofessional(s)

X.B. RCHS Custodian

X.C. RCMS Volleyball Coach

XI. Employment

XI.A. RCES Special Education Teacher

XI.B. Truancy Interventionist

XI.C. RCHS Paraprofessional

XI.D. RCHS Girls' Track Coach

XI.E. 2016-2017 Winter Volunteer Coaching Recommendations

XII. Leave(s) of Absence

XII.A. RCES Teacher

XII.B. RCMS Teacher Assistant

XIII. Discussion on Long-Range Planning/Community Engagement

XIV. Adjournment