May 15, 2012 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

A. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting is called to order by President, Terri Sharpp

B. ROLL CALLMembers:    Terri Sharpp, Carla Joiner-Herrod, Penny Williams-Wolford,
                                            Ida O'Neal, Princess Dempsey, Narvin Muhammad,
                                            and Andrew Rouse

C. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

D. CORRESPONDENCE

E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (ACTION)

E.1. Special Meeting Minutes for April 4, 2012

E.2. Regular Meeting Minutes for April 17, 2012

F. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

G. BOARD PRESIDENT'S COMMENTS

H. ACTION BY CONSENT

H.1. Ratification of Bills Payable and Payrolls

H.2. Personnel Reports, Leaves of Absences and Resignations

I. FOIA REQUEST

I.1. Ms. Dempsey requested the following items through the Freedom of Information Act.
• Lindop District 92 contract with Hazard, Young, and Attea & Associates
• Lindop District 92 board policy on hiring a Superintendent
• A copy  of the Lindop District 92 Superintendent's contract
• A copy of the Lindop District 92 Principal's contract
• Lindop District 92 policy or list of duties for the Board of Education President, Vice-President, and Secretary

I.2. Ms. Harrell requested the following item through the Freedom of Information Act.
• A copy of the Lindop District 92 contract with Dr. Craig Schilling.

J. FINANCIAL REPORTS

J.1. Approve Activity Account Reconciliation

J.2. Monthly Financial Reports

K. OLD BUSINESS

K.1. Update on the 7th and 8th grade trips, summer school, school schedule and graduation fees by Dr. Mody and Dr, Spaulding.

K.2. The Policy Committee reviewed newly edited, revised and new policies from the Illinois Association of School Boards on Press Policy Issue 78.  The Policy Committee recommends that the board of education approve the policies listed below.  

K.3. Town Hall Meeting Update.

K.4. Discussion regarding visit with Senator Kimberly Lightford.

K.5. Discussion regarding the Strategic Committee Meetings to reconvene under board leadership.

K.6. Recommendation to approve additional pay to Mentoring Coordinator Ms. Lynda Taylor in the amount of $1050. 

K.7. Discussion regarding the Resolution from Cook County bringing awareness to the growing Heroin problem in the Greater Chicagoland Area.

K.8. Recommendation to purchase the Charlotte Danielson Evaluation Tool at a cost of $900.00.

L. NEW BUSINESS

L.1. Recommendation to approve the Superintendent's attendance at the IASBO Conference on May 16 through May 18, 2012.

L.2. Recommendation to approve the Maxim Nursing Contract pending attorney approval.

M. COMMITTEE REPORTS

M.1. Technology Committee, Andrew Rouse

M.2. Finance Committee, Carla Joiner-Herrod

M.3. PAEC, Penny Williams-Wolford

M.4. Policy, Ida O'Neal

M.5. IASB, Carla Joiner-Herrod

M.6. Strategic Planning, Princess Dempsey

M.7. Social Emotional Learning, Narvin Muhammad

M.8. Negotiation Committee, Terri Sharpp

N. IMPORTANT DATES President reads important dates:
May 17
Spring Concert   (2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. in the gym)

May 18
8th Grade Dinner Dance at 6 p.m. in the gym.

May 21
8th grade trip to St. Louis, MO

May 24
Kindergarten Tea  (1:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.)

May 25
7th grade trip to Springfield, IL

May  28
No School (Memorial Day)

May 29
Awards Assemblies

May 30
Pre-K End of the Year Programs (9 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
Technology Fair  ( 6:30 p.m. in the Computer Labs)

May 31
Early Dismissal    (at 11:45 a.m.)
PM  Pre-K Class attends

June 1
Last day of School   (dismissal at 9:45 a.m.)
Graduation Day   (6:30 p.m. at PMSA)

June 4
First Day of Summer School

O. CLOSED SESSION

P. FINAL ACTION

Q. ADJOURN