January 17, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
Agenda |
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1. The Board President will lead the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance as follows:
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. |
2. Invitation to speak to an agenda or non-agenda item.
The Board of Education meets and conducts school business in public. The public is invited to watch and listen to the Board of Education deliberate and vote on the agenda items scheduled for action and discussion. Although the Board of Education meets in public, this is not a meeting for the public to participate. It is a meeting for the seven (7) members of the Board of Education to conduct the business of the school district. As an important part of each meeting, the public is invited to address the Board of Education at this time. This portion of the meeting shall be limited to thirty (30) minutes unless extended by a vote of the Board. This is the only time the public will have to speak to Board members during the meeting. Please follow the requested process if you intend to address the Board. |
3. Correspondence
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3.a. Letter of Resignation - Carly Kraska
Presenter:
Superintendent Hillborg
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3.b. Letter of Resignation - Lisa Carelli
Presenter:
Superintendent Hillborg
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3.c. Letter of Resignation - Melanie Allen
Presenter:
Superintendent Hillborg
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3.d. Referee Feedback
Presenter:
Superintendent Hillborg
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3.e. School Cancellation (Snow Day) Feedback
Presenter:
Superintendent Hillborg
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3.f. PQ Authorization
Presenter:
Superintendent Hillborg
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4. Approval of the Agenda
(ACTION REQUIRED) |
5. Approval of the Consent Agenda
(ACTION REQUIRED) |
6. Consent Agenda - Finance Report
(ACTION REQUIRED) |
6.a. Check Registers
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7. Consent Agenda - Approval of Board of Education Meeting Minutes
(ACTION REQUIRED) |
7.a. January 3, 2024 - Organizational Meeting
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7.b. January 3, 2024 - Closed Session
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8. Public Comment
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9. Woodworking & Applied Manufacturing Presentation
Presenter:
Ciaran Byrne & Andrew Keson
Description:
FHS teachers, along with a handful of students, will be sharing highlights and providing insight about the programs they are involved with.
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10. Finance & Personnel Committee Meeting Report
Presenter:
Member Argyle
Description:
The meeting was held on Thursday, January 11, 2024.
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11. 2023-24 Budget Amendment
(ACTION REQUIRED)
Presenter:
Superintendent Hillborg
Description:
The Amendment will be reviewed, with any additional input from the Committee members.
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12. Curriculum & Policy Committee Meeting Report
Presenter:
Member Knoerr
Description:
Meeting was held Thursday, January 11, 2024.
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13. Policy Recommendations (First Reading)
(ACTION POSSIBLE)
Presenter:
Superintendent Hillborg
Description:
The legislature made substantive changes to the Public Employment Relations Act (PERA), as well as related changes to the Revised School Code (RSC). It is recommended that the policies in this special update be adopted prior to the February 13, 2024, effective date of many of these statutory changes. Bylaw 0131.1 allows the Board to do so with one reading. Six of the ten policy changes in the Neola special update are being recommended to the Board for approval. We are already compliant with four of the policies in the special update.
Additionally, policy 5111 is included for your review and the first reading. |
14. Special Election Resolution
(ACTION REQUIRED)
Presenter:
Superintendent Hillborg
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15. May Bond Election Discussion
Presenter:
Superintendent Hillborg
Description:
The May bond election and the informational campaign will be discussed and we will be joined by Kelsey Birkmeier.
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16. Board Member/Superintendent Comment
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16.a. Superintendent Evaluation Update
Presenter:
Superintendent Hillborg
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16.b. Board of Education Update - Freeland Learning Center and Elementary School
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16.c. Board of Education Update - Freeland Middle School and High School
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16.d. Board of Education Update - Curriculum, Instruction & Continuous Improvement
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16.e. Board of Education Update - Student Support
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17. Adjourn
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