January 13, 2016 at 5:30 PM - Open Session Regular Meeting
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                                        1. CALL TO ORDER                 
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                                        2. ROLL CALL                 
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                                        3. MOTION TO ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION                 
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                                        4. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA                 
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                                        4.1. Student disciplinary cases.                 
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                                        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.                 
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                                        4.3. 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.                 
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                                        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.                 
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                                        5. MOTION TO ADJOURN FROM CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION                 
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                                        6. ROLL CALL                 
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                                        7. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG                 
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                                        8. RECOGNITIONS                 
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                                        8.1. Phil Stowers - 2015 Illinois High School Coaches' Association Tennis Coach of the Year                 
                                            
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                                        9. REPORTS                 
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                                        9.1. Superintendent Committee Reports                 
                                            
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                                        9.2. Student Board Member's Report:  Niquan Dawson                 
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                                        9.3. Superintendent's Report:  Dr. Michael Kuzniewski                 
                                            
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                                        9.4. Assistant Superintendent's Report:  Tim Truesdale                 
                                            
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                                        9.5. Chief Financial Officer's Report:  Chris Wildman                 
                                            
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                                        9.6. Director of Human Resources' Report:  Joe Keating                 
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                                        9.7. Principals' Reports                 
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                                        10. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON ACTION ITEMS ONLY                 
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                                        11. ACTION ITEMS - CONSENT AGENDA                 
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                                        11.1. Approval of Minutes                 
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                                        11.1.1. Closed Session                 
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                                        11.1.1.1. Closed Session Regular Meeting:  December 9, 2015                 
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                                        11.1.2. Open Session                 
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                                        11.1.2.1. Open Session Regular Meeting:  December 9, 2015                 
                                            
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                                        11.2. Approval of Payroll                 
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                                        11.2.1. Education:  $4,625,497.67                 
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                                        11.2.2. Building:  $639,206.03                 
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                                        11.2.3. Transportation:  $9,390.34                 
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                                        11.3. Approval of Bills for Payment                 
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                                        11.3.1. December 18, 2015a:  $602,283.39                 
                                            
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                                        11.3.2. December 18, 2015b:  $7,578.36                 
                                            
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                                        11.3.3. January 11, 2016:  $3,518.63                 
                                            
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                                        11.3.4. January 14, 2016a:  $118,208.38                 
                                            
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                                        11.3.5. January 14, 2016b:  $1,138,009.69                 
                                            
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                                        11.4. Approval of Personnel                 
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                                        11.4.1. Personnel Report                 
                                            
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                                        11.5. Approval of Student Discipline                 
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                                        11.5.1. Student Expulsions                 
                                            
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                                        11.5.1.1. 373561                 
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                                        11.5.1.2. 371167                 
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                                        11.5.1.3. 360264                 
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                                        11.5.1.4. 392147                 
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                                        11.5.1.5. 363339                 
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                                        11.5.1.6. 383590                 
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                                        11.5.1.7. 381694                 
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                                        11.5.1.8. 350851                 
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                                        11.5.2. Formal Expulsions                 
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                                        11.6. Approval of Staff Travel                 
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                                        11.6.1. Lauren Bottoms 
                                            National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention February 9-12, 2016 Funding Source: Staff Member Funded  | 
    
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                                        11.6.2. Dr. Michael Kuzniewski 
                                            High School District Organization of Illinois Spring Conference May 2-4, 2016 Funding Source: Department Funded  | 
    
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                                        11.7. Approval of Student Travel                 
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                                        11.7.1. Susan Levine, Erin O'Grady, Jen Sorenson, Brian Manfre, Josh Baltz, Julie Calcagno, Sherrie Brassard, Brett Rush, Kelly Bartosz and 75 Students 
                                            Snowball Staff Weekend Trip April 22-24, 2016 Funding Source: Student and Club Funded 
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                                        11.7.2. Craig Siegler, Amanda Genge and 18 Students 
                                            Morton East J.S.A. Chapter Annual Winter Debate Washington D.C. February 10-15, 2016 Funding Source: Student Funded  | 
    
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                                        11.8. Approval of Facility Requests                 
                                            
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                                        11.8.1. Little Mustang Youth Wrestling Club                 
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                                        11.8.2. Santa Maria Addolorata                 
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                                        11.8.3. American Cancer Society Relay for Life                 
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                                        11.9. Approval of Contracts (Pending Final Legal Review and Negotiation [if necessary])                 
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                                        11.9.1. ENERNOC                 
                                            
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                                        11.9.2. Governors State University                 
                                            
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                                        11.10. Approval to Bid or Quote                 
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                                        11.11. Approval of Bid Results                 
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                                        11.12. Approval to Accept Donations/Grants                 
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                                        11.13. Approval to Dispose of Equipment                 
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                                        11.13.1. Textbooks                 
                                            
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                                        11.14. Approval of Resolution Approving an Application to the Illinois State Board of Education for Qualified School Construction Bond Designation for Obligations to Finance Certain Capital Projects                 
                                            
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                                        11.15. First Reading of Board Policy #6:315 High School Credit for Students in Grade 7 or 8                 
                                            
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                                        11.16. First Reading of Board Policy #6:320 High School Credit for Proficiency                 
                                            
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                                        11.17. Approval to Settle PTAB                 
                                            
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                                        12. OLD BUSINESS                 
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                                        13. AUDIENCE COMMENTS                 
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                                        14. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS                 
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                                        15. DISCUSSION                 
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                                        15.1. TAG Training                 
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                                        16. CORRESPONDENCE                 
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                                        17. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS                 
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                                        17.1. The next regular Board of Education meeting will be held at the Morton West High School on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 starting at approximately 7:00 p.m.                 
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                                        18. ADJOURNMENT                 
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