November 4, 2014 at 7:00 PM - Regular

1. 7:00 PM - PUBLIC

1.1. Roll Call

1.2. Special Reports

1.2.1. Temperature Control Update (Informational) (SS4) 

1.2.2. 5Essentials (Informational (SS5)

1.3. Public Comment

2. 7:30 PM - ACTION ITEMS

2.1. Minutes

2.1.1. Approval of Minutes from the October 21, 2014 Meeting

2.2. Consent Agenda

2.2.1. Approval of Bill List (every meeting as needed)

2.2.2. Personnel Action (every meeting as needed)

2.3. General

2.3.1. Approval of Summer 2015 Capital Projects (10/21/2014) (SS4)

2.3.2. Intergovernmental Agreement with the Park
                 District - Field Maintenance (10/21/2014) (SS4 and SS7)

2.3.3. Approval of Policies (10/21/2014)

2.3.3.1. Policy 2:20 - Powers and Duties of the School Board; Indemnification

2.3.3.2. Policy 4:60 - Purchases and Contracts

2.3.3.3. Policy 4:90 - Activity Funds

2.3.3.4. Policy 4:175 - Convicted Child Sex Offender; Criminal Background Check and/or Screen; Notifications

2.3.3.5. Policy 5:30 - Hiring Process and Criteria

2.3.3.6. Policy 5:260 - Student Teachers

2.3.3.7. Policy 7:20 - Harassment of Students Prohibited

2.3.3.8. Policy 7:180 - Prevention of and Response to bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment

2.3.3.9. Policy 7:240 - Conduct code for Participants in Extracurricular Activities

2.3.4. Resolution providing for the issue of not to exceed $3,600,000 General Obligation Limited School Bonds, Series 2014, of School District Number 97, Cook County, Illinois, for the purpose of increasing the Working Cash Fund of said School District, and providing for the levy of a direct annual tax to pay the principal and interest on said bonds. (9/9/2014, 10/21/2014) (SS3)

2.3.5. Action on Student Discipline (executive Session)

3. 7:45 PM - COMMITTEE/WORK GROUP REPORTS

3.1. 2014-2015 Priorities (Super Seven (SS))

3.1.1. Common Core and IB Implementation (SS1)

3.1.1.1. 2014-2015 Calendar Proposal

3.1.2. Evaluations (SS2)

3.1.3. Financial Stability (SS3)

3.1.4. Administration Building and Facilities (SS4)

3.1.5. Equity and Excellence in Student Achievement (SS5)

3.1.6. Organization Structure (SS6)

3.1.7. Contract Implementation and Maintenance (SS7)

3.2. Standing Board Committees

3.2.1. Facilities Advisory Committee (FAC)

3.2.2. Financial Oversight and Review Committee (FORC)

3.2.3. Committee for Legislative Action, Intervention, and Monitoring  (CLAIM)

3.2.3.1. IASB Resolutions

3.3. Other Items (as needed)

3.3.1. IGOV Update

3.3.2. Collaboration for Early Childhood -  IGA Governing Board Update

3.4. Administrative Items (as needed)

3.4.1. Review Preliminary Levy (expected approval 11/18/2014, review final 12/2/2014, expected approval of final 12/16/2014) (SS3)

4. 8:30 PM - CONCLUDING ITEMS

4.1. Superintendent's Report

4.2. Board Concerns / Announcements

4.3. Board Response to Public Comment

4.4. Preview Agenda for the November 18, 2014 Meeting

5. 8:45 PM - EXECUTIVE SESSION (Student Discipline 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(9), Collective Negotiations 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2))

6. 10:00 PM - OPEN SESSION

7. 10:00 PM - ADJOURNMENT

8. INFORMATION ONLY

8.1. Fall Housing Report (Q and A if needed 11/18/2014)