September 8, 2010 at 5:00 PM - Open Session Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. MOTION TO ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

4. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

4.1. Student disciplinary cases.

4.2. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity.

4.3. The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired.

4.4. Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.

4.5. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting.

5. MOTION TO ADJOURN FROM CLOSED SESSION

6. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

7. RECOGNITIONS

8. REPORTS

8.1. President's Report:  Jeffry Pesek

8.2. Superintendent's Report:  Dr. Michael Kuzniewski

8.3. Assistant Superintendent of Educational Program's Report:  Michael Perrott

8.4. Chief Business Official's Report:  Cathy L. Johnson

8.5. Executive Director for Human Resources:  John Sparlin

8.6. Principals' Reports:  Joe Gunty (West Campus), Frank Zarate (East Campus), Mayra Arroyo (FC), and Rudy Hernandez (Alt)

9. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON ACTION ITEMS ONLY

10. ACTION ITEMS - CONSENT AGENDA

10.1. Approval of Minutes

10.1.1. Closed Session

10.1.2. Open Session

10.2. Approval of Payroll

10.2.1. Education:  $3,242,392.47    Operations:  $440,673.05    Transportation:  $1,820.16

10.3. Approval of Bills for Payment

10.3.1. September 9, 2010: $1,328,690.16

10.4. Approval of Personnel

10.5. Approval of Administrative Travel

10.5.1. Robert Genardo & Eve Panice
Title I Directors' Meeting
Springfield, Illinois
September 20-22, 2010
Funding Source:  Title I Grant

10.5.2. JoAnn V. Arvis
FY11 Bilingual Program Directors' Meeting
ISBE Division of English Language Learners
Springfield, Illinois
October 4-5, 2010
Funding Source:  Title III

10.6. Approval of Rental Fee Chart for District Facility Rental Policy

10.7. Approval of Dates Worked Over Winter Break for Clerical and 12-Month Employees

10.8. Approval of Bid Results

10.9. Approval of Contracts (Pending Final Legal Review and Negotiation [if necessary])

10.10. Approval of Facility Requests

10.10.1. Berwyn Blazers

10.10.2. Erika Medina

10.10.3. Glen Herman/Barbara Kane

10.10.4. Josh McMahon

10.10.5. Brian Mulhearn

10.10.6. Cicero Mayas Soccer

10.10.7. Mary Pat Anderson

10.10.8. NEIU

10.10.9. UNO Nuestro Deporte

10.10.10. Morton Booster Club

10.10.11. Association of Latin American Professionals

10.10.12. Living the Dream

10.10.13. Yoga Club

10.10.14. West Suburban Special Recreation

10.10.15. Illinois Brass Band

10.10.16. Lincoln Middle School

10.10.17. Cicero Knights Baseball

10.10.18. Berwyn Rec

10.10.19. Clyde Park District

10.10.20. Cicero Hurricanes Baseball

10.10.21. Irving Elementary

10.10.22. Midwest Suburban League

10.10.23. Berwyn Fire & Police Commission

10.11. Approval to Appoint Election Officials to Handle Election Preparation

10.12. Approval to Appoint Superintendent to Enter Into Contract for the Purchase of Natural Gas

11. OLD BUSINESS

12. AUDIENCE COMMENTS

13. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

14. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

14.1. The Morton Athletic Boosters will be holding a Dinner/Dance/Auction at Al's Banquet Hall on Saturday, November 6, 2010.  Dinner will start at 7:00 p.m.  $50.00 per person.  More information can be found on the Athletic website:  http://www.athletics2000.com/morton/.

15. ADJOURNMENT