January 17, 2012 at 7:00 PM - Regular

I. Roll Call

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Approval of Minutes

III.A. Motion to Approve the Board of Education Minutes of December 19, 2011

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

V. Communications from the Superintendent

V.A. Community School Graduates - Dr. Raquel Wilson

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

V.C. Board Discussion Items: 

V.C.1. High School Gym - Mrs. Annette Johnson

VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS/QUESTIONS

VII. Curriculum and Programs Committee, Stella Gonzalez, Chair met January 9th at 4:00 p.m. at the SSC

VII.A. Informational/Discussion Items

VII.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Monday, February 6th at 4:00 p.m. at the SSC

VII.A.2. Curriculum Committee Minutes of January 9th

VII.A.3. Technology Updates

VII.A.4. Elementary Update

VII.A.5. District Improvement Plan (DIP)

VII.A.6. Alternative School Programs Update

VII.A.7. Middle School Update

VII.A.8. High School Update

VII.A.9. Bilingual Update

VII.A.10. Special Education Update

VII.B. Action Items: None

VIII. Building & Grounds Committee, Raymond Hull, Chair, met January 4th at 5:00 p.m. at the SSC

VIII.A. Informational/Discussion Items

VIII.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Wednesday, February 1st at 5:00 p.m. at the SSC

VIII.A.2. Building & Grounds Committee Minutes of January 4th

VIII.A.3. Construction Manager Report

VIII.A.4. Building Assessments

VIII.A.5. Rentals Procedures Recommendation

VIII.A.6. Future Site Acquisition

VIII.B. Action Items: None

IX. Student Enrichment Committee, Anita Lewis Chair

IX.A. Informational Items:

IX.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Monday, January 23, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. at the SSC

IX.B. Action Items:  None

X. PUBLIC COMMENTS/QUESTIONS

XI. Executive Session:  None

XII. Action, Resulting from Executive Session, if any

XIII. Personnel & Policy Committee, Mary Anne Turza, Chair, met January 3rd at 4:00 p.m. at the SSC

XIII.A. Informational Items:

XIII.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Tuesday, February 7th at 4:00 p.m. at the SSC

XIII.A.2. Personnel Committee Minutes of January 3rd

XIII.A.3. Additional Special Education Teaching Assistant Positions

XIII.A.4. Certified Staff Hiring Summary for 2011/2012

XIII.A.5. School Board Policies in 200's

XIII.B. Action Items:

XIII.B.1. Motion to Approve the Personnel Report as Presented

XIV. Finance Committee, Annette Johnson, Chair, met January 10th at 4:00 p.m. at the SSC

XIV.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

XIV.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Tuesday, February 14th at 4:00 p.m.at the SSC

XIV.A.2. Finance Committee Minutes of January 10th

XIV.A.3. 2012/2013 Budget Timeline

XIV.B. Action Items:

XIV.B.1. Motion to Approve the Followinig Monthly Financial Reports:

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

XIV.B.1.b. Cash Flow Report

XIV.B.1.c. Financial Statement

XIV.B.1.d. Payroll Report

XIV.B.1.e. List of Bills

XIV.B.2. Motion to Approve the Following Additional Special Education Assistant Positions Paid for Through the IDEA Grant:

XIV.B.2.a. 1 FTE Teaching Assistant Position at Cowherd Middle School

XIV.B.2.b. 1 FTE One on One Teaching Assistant Position at Waldo Middle School

XIV.B.2.c. 1 FTE One on One Teaching Assistant Position at O'Donnell Elementary School

XIV.B.2.d. 1 FTE One on One Teaching Assistant Position at Allen Elementary School

XIV.B.3. Motion to Approve and Accept the 21st Century Lambda State Foundation for Educational Studies Grant in the Amount of $2,000

XIV.B.4. Motion to Accept the Following Donations:

XIV.B.4.a. $2,945.50 to East High from Fifth Third Bank for College Scholarships

XIV.B.4.b. $500 to the East High Library from Ms. Frederica Kucharski

XIV.B.4.c. $1,000 to East High from Dollars for Scholars for College Scholarships

XIV.B.4.d. $100 to the Kids in Need Fund at Gates Elementary School from Mr. Richard Scharno and Mrs. Charlotte Scharno

XIV.B.5. Motion to Approve a 1 to 1 Teaching Assistant Position at East High (via the emergency temporary special education authorization process)

XV. Comments of the Board

XVI. Informational Items, if any

XVI.A. Vacation/Professional Development Calendar

XVI.B. Superintendent Calendar

XVI.C. Magnet Academy

XVI.D. Orchestra Survey

XVI.E. Board Committee Information

XVI.F. November Enrollment

XVI.G. Attorney Bills

XVII. Adjournment