May 21, 2012 at 7:00 PM - Regular

I. Roll Call

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Approval of Minutes

III.A. Motion to Approve Board of Education Minutes of May 7, 2012

III.B. Motion to Approve the Executive Session Minutes of May 7, 2012

III.C. Motion to Approve the Minutes of the Board of Education Public Hearing of May 14, 2012

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

VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS/QUESTIONS

VII. Curriculum/Programs Committee, Stella Gonzalez, Chair, met May 7th at 4:00 p.m. at the SSC

VII.A. Informational Items:

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

VII.A.2. Curriculum Meeting Minutes of May 7th

VII.A.3. Technology Update

VII.A.4. Alternative Schools Program Update

VII.A.5. High School Update

VII.A.6. Bilingual Update

VII.A.7. Textbook Adoption Recommendation

VII.B. Action Items: None

VIII. Building & Grounds Committee, Richard Leonard, Chair

VIII.A. Informational Items:

VIII.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Wednesday, June 6th at 5:00 p.m. at the SSC

VIII.B. Action Items: None

IX. Student Enrichment Committee, Anita Lewis, Chair

IX.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

IX.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Monday, June 25th at 4:00 p.m. at the SSC

IX.B. Action Items:  None

X. Personnel & Policy Committee, Annette Johnson, Chair, met May 8th at 4:00 p.m. at the SSC

X.A. Informational Items

X.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Tuesday, June 12th at 4:00 p.m. at the SSC

X.A.2. Personnel Meeting Minutes of May 8th

X.A.3. Policy Manual Customization Presentation

X.A.4. Additional Special Education Staff

X.A.5. Technology Position Revision

X.A.6. Revision of School Board Policy 725.12 (Requirements for High School Graduation)

X.B. Action Items:

X.B.1. Motion to Approve School Board Policy 540.04 (Duties & Qualifications)

X.B.2. Motion to Approve the Personnel Report as Presented

XI. PUBLIC COMMENTS/QUESTIONS

XII. Finance Committee, Annette Johnson, Chair, met May 15th at 4:00 p.m. at the SSC

XII.A. Informational Items:

XII.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Tuesday, June 12th at 4:00 p.m. at the SSC

XII.A.2. Finance Minutes of May 15th

XII.A.3. Textbook Adoptions for Scienceand ESL

XII.A.4. Negotiations

XII.A.5. Budget 2012/2013

XII.B. Action Items:

XII.B.1. Motion to Approve the Following Monthly Financial Reports:

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

XII.B.1.b. Payroll Report

XII.B.1.c. Cash Flow Report

XII.B.1.d. Financial Report

XII.B.1.e. List of Bills

XII.B.2. Motion to Approve the Working Cash Transfer

XII.B.3. Motion to Approve the Assistant Director for Technology Position

XII.B.4. Motion to Approve Additional Special Education Staff Positions

XII.B.5. Motion to Accept the Following Grants:

XII.B.5.a. A Grant through the VNA (Visiting Nurses Association) to Rehab the Tomcat Health Center at East High School in the Amount of $378,550

XII.B.5.b. The School District Library Grant Program in the Amount of $10,092.19

XII.B.6. Motion to Accept the Following Donation:

XII.B.6.a. 304 Books to Gates Elementary School from the Pearson Foundation

XII.B.6.b. Cummins Coin Counter from Old Second National Bank to Allen Elementary School

XIII. Comments of the Board

XIV. Informational Items, if any:

XIV.A. Cabinet Meeting of May 2nd

XIV.B. April Enrollment

XIV.C. Confidential Newsletter Item

XV. Adjournment