October 18, 2010 at 7:00 PM - Regular

I. Roll Call

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Approval of Minutes

III.A. Motion to Approve the First Closed Session Minutes of the Board of Education Meeting of October 4, 2010

III.B. Motion to Approve the Second Closed Session Minutes of the Board of Education Meeting on October 4, 2010

III.C. Motion to Approve the Board of Education Minutes of October 4, 2010

IV. Response to Previous Public Comments/questions, if any

V. Communications from the Superintendent

V.A. Community School Graduates - Dr. Marin Gonzalez

V.B. Community Relations Report - Mr. Clayton Muhammad

V.C. Discussion on Board Comments - President Annette Johnson

VI. Comments of Board Members

VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS/QUESTIONS

VIII. Curriculum/Programs Committee, Stella Gonzalez, Chair, met October 4th at 4:00 p.m. at the SSC

VIII.A. Informational Items:

VIII.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Monday, November 1st at 4:00 p.m. at the SSC

VIII.A.2. Curriculum Committee Minutes of October 4th

VIII.A.3. Bardwell School Improvement Plan Update

VIII.A.4. East High School Improvement Plan/Restructuring Update

VIII.A.5. Middle School Survey Update

VIII.A.6. Additional Special Education Assistants

VIII.A.7. Technology Update

VIII.B. Action Items:

VIII.B.1. Motion to Approve the School Improvement Plan for Allen Elementary School

VIII.B.2. Motion to Approve the School Improvement /Restructuring Plan for Cowherd Middle School

IX. Building & Grounds Committee, Raymond Hull Chair, met October 7th at 6:00 p.m. at the SSC

IX.A. Informational Items:

IX.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Thursday, November 4th at 6:00 p.m. at the SSC

IX.A.2. Building & Grounds Committee Minutes of October 7th

IX.A.3. Custodial Services Outsourcing

IX.A.4. Oak Park Asphalt Bid

IX.B. Action Items: None

X. Personnel & Policy Committee, Anita Lewis, Chair, met October 5th at 4:00 p.m. at the SSC

X.A. Informational Items

X.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Tuesday, November 2nd at 4:00 p.m. at the SSC

X.A.2. Personnel & Policy Committee Minutes of October 5th

X.A.3. Additional Special Education Positions

X.A.4. Discussion on the Revision of School Board Policy 860.03 (Community Relations - Outside Support Groups)

X.A.5. Discussion on the Revision of School Board Policy 860.04 (Community Relations - Advertising by Non-School Related Entities)

X.B. Action Items:

X.B.1. Motion to Approve School Board Policy 520.38 (Certificated Personnel - Covering Other Classes)

X.B.2. Motion to Approve School Board Policy 270 (School Baord Meetings)

X.B.3. Motion to Approve School Board Policy 270.07 (Board Meeting Procedures)

X.B.4. Motion to Approve School Board Policy 270.11 (Distribution of Materials)

X.B.5. Motion to Approve the Personnel Report as Presented

XI. Executive Session for the Purpose of Discussing Student Discipline

XII. Action, if any, Resulting from Executive Session

XIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS/QUESTIONS

XIV. Finance Committee, Annette Johnson, Chair, met October 12th at 4:00 p.m. at the SSC

XIV.A. Informational Items:

XIV.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Tuesday, November 9th at 4:00 p.m. at the SSC

XIV.A.2. Finance Committee Minutes of October 12th

XIV.A.3. 2010 Levy

XIV.B. Action Items:

XIV.B.1. Motion to Approve the Following Monthly Financial Reports

XIV.B.1.a. Treasurer's Report

XIV.B.1.b. Financial Statement

XIV.B.1.c. Petty Cash Report

XIV.B.1.d. Payroll Report

XIV.B.1.e. Cash Flow Report

XIV.B.1.f. List of Bills

XIV.B.2. Motion to Approve 1.0 FTE Fifth Grade Teacher Position at Allen Elementary School to be Paid for by the Class Size Reduction Runds

XIV.B.3. Motion to Approve 1 FTE Teacher Assistant Position at Gates Elementary School to be Paid for Through Medicaid Funds

XIV.B.4. Motion to Approve a .5 Kindergarten Teacher Position at Rollins Elementary School to be Paid for by the Class Size Reduction Funds

XIV.B.5. Motion to Approve 1.0 FTE One-on-One Teacher Assistant Position at Hermes Elementary School to be Paid for Through Medicaid Funds

XIV.B.6. Motion to Approve the TAOEP Grant in the Amount of $91,116

XIV.B.7. Motion to Approve the Asphalt Overlay Bid for Oak Park School in the Amount of $26,800 from Pavement Systems, Inc.

XIV.B.8. Motion to Approve a Donation in the Amount of $200 from Charles and Courtney Klose for the East Aurora Holiday Tournament

XIV.B.9. Motion to Approve a Donation in the Amount of $4,500 from Emerson Network Power for Educational and Cultural Programs

XV. Informational Items: 

XV.A. Attorney Bills

XV.B. Gifted Committee

XV.C. Allen School Update

XV.D. Technology Committee Update

XV.E. Northern Illinois Food Bank Update

XV.F. Negotiations Update

XVI. Adjournment