September 16, 2013 at 7:00 PM - Public Hearinig and Regular Meeting

I. Roll Call

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Response to Previous Comments/Questions, if any

IV. Communications from the Superintendent

IV.A. Superintendent - Dr. Roberts

IV.B. Community Relations Report- Mr. Matt Hanley

IV.C. Board Discussion Items: 

IV.C.1. Technology - Mr. Rehman Ali

V. PUBLIC COMMENTS/QUESTIONS

VI. Motion to Approve the Following Consent Agenda, as listed

VI.A. Motion to Approve the Board of Education Minutes of September 3, 2013

VI.B. Personnel Report, as listed

VI.B.1. Appointments

VI.B.2. Adjusted Appointments

VI.C. Monthly Financial Reports, as listed

VI.C.1. Petty Cash Report

VI.C.2. List of Bills

VI.D. Motion to Approve the Following Donations:

VI.D.1. $150 for the East Aurora High School Band Account from the Following Individuals:

VI.D.1.a. $25 from Mr. and Mrs. Richard O'Brien

VI.D.1.b. $25 from Mr. and Mrs. Allen Schoeberlein

VI.D.1.c. $100 from Mrs. Marge Bryan

VI.D.2. $100 from Temco Machinery, Inc. for the East Aurora Tomcat Football Club

VI.D.3. General School Supplies and Shoes for District 131 Students Valued at $150 from Houston Wire

VI.D.4. Donation of Food for 100 Students at Allen Elementary School from Blessings in a Backpack Valued at $9,000

VI.E. Motion to Accept the Following Grants:

VI.E.1. "Drama Club School Productions" Grant from Target in the Amount of $2,000 for Simmons Middle School

VI.E.2. "Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP)" from the Illinois State Board of Education in the Amount of $44,025.40 for District 131 Elementary Students

VI.E.3. "Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP)" from the Illinois State Board of Education in the Amount of $27,060.60 for District 131 Elementary Students

VII. Building & Grounds Committee, Richard Leonard, Chair

VII.A. Informational:

VII.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Thursday, October 3rd at 4:00 p.m. at the SSC

VII.A.2. Building and Grounds Committee Minutes of September 10th

VII.A.3. Architect/Construction Manager Report

VII.A.4. Request for Additional Building Engineer @ East High

VII.A.5. Tree Removal

VII.A.6. Budget Discussion

VII.A.7. Discussion to Changes in Start Times for Custodial/Maintenance

VII.A.8. Boy Scout Training Event  - November 9th @ East High

VII.B. Action Items:  None

VIII. Student Enrichment Committee Report, Kirsten Strand, Chair

VIII.A. Informational Items:

VIII.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Monday, October 7th at 4:00 p.m. at the SSC

VIII.A.2. Student Enrichment Meeting Minutes of September 3rd

VIII.A.3. Sub Committee Reports

VIII.A.3.a. Athletics

VIII.A.3.b. Community Relations

VIII.A.4. Discussion Items:

VIII.A.4.a. Purpose

VIII.A.4.b. Members

VIII.A.4.c. Sub Committees

VIII.A.4.d. Goals

VIII.A.4.e. Establish an Alumni Sub Committee

VIII.A.5. Action Items:  None

IX. Regular Action Items, if any

IX.A. Motion to Approve the Certificate of Recognition for all District 131 Schools

IX.B. Motion to Approve the Communities in Schools After School Program in the Amount of $219,820

IX.C. Motion to Approve the 2013/2014 Budget & File with the State of Illinois

IX.D. Motion to Approve the Following Three (3) Classroom Tutors:

IX.D.1. 1 FTE for Beaupre School

IX.D.2. 1 FTE for Hermes School

IX.D.3. 1 FTE for Rollins School

X. Comments of the Board

XI. Executive Session for the Purpose of Discussing the Possible Settlement of Claims as Provided in the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act

XII. Action, Resulting from Executive Session, if any

XII.A. Possible Action as a Result of Closed Session Including Consideration of a Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release of all Claims of an Employee as Discussed in Closed Session

XIII. Informational Items, if any

XIII.A. Tenth Day Enrollment

XIII.B. Cabinet Minutes

XIV. Adjournment