October 19, 2015 at 7:00 PM - Regular

I. Roll Call

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Communications from the Superintendent

III.A. Superintendent Report - Dr. Popp

III.B. Student Board Member Report

III.C. Community Relations Report - Matt Hanley

IV. Public Comments/Questions

V. Board Comments

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

VI.A. Special Board of Education Meeting Minutes of September 28, 2015

VI.B. Executive Session Meeting Minutes of September 28, 2015

VI.C. Board of Education Meeting Minutes of October 5, 2015

VI.D. Executive Session Meeting Minutes of October 5, 2015

VI.E. Monthly Financial Reports, as listed:

VI.E.1. List of Bills

VI.E.2. September 2015 Financials

VI.E.3. Fund Balance Report

VI.E.4. Investments Report

VI.E.5. Payroll Report

VI.F. Grants, as listed:

VI.F.1. Reflex Math Grant in the Amount of $1,625 from Explore Learning for O'Donnell School

VI.F.2. FY2016 TAOEP Grant in the Amount of $64,595 from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)

VI.F.3. The Lois Lenski Covey Foundation's 2015 Library Grant in the Amount of $2,998 from the Lois Lenski Covey Foundation for Simmons Middle School

VI.F.4. Walk to School Grant in the Amount of $900 from the Kane County Health Department - Fit for Kids Campaign for Bardwell, Beaupre, Dieterich, Gates, Hermes, Krug, O'Donnell, Rollins and Waldo

VI.G. Donations, as listed:

VI.G.1. Painting Supplies and Volunteer Hours for the Beautification of the MMR and Gym/Cafeteria at Krug School from the Montgomery Rotary Club

VI.H. Personnel Report, as listed:

VI.H.1. Resignations

VI.H.2. Appointments

VI.H.3. Adjusted Appointments

VI.H.4. Leaves

VI.I. Approval of the Agreement for IASB Press Plus Maintenance Services

VI.J. Overnight Field-trips for the Following Schools:

VI.J.1. Rollins Elementary - Lorado Taft in Oregon - February 17-19, 2016

VI.J.2. East High Band/Choir - Orlando, Florida - June 4-10, 2016

VI.J.3. East High - Miami, Florida/Cuba - Study Abroad - June 2017 for 9 Days

VII. Curriculum and Programs Committee, Kimberly Hatchett, Chair, met October 5, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. at the SSC

VII.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

VII.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Monday, November 2nd at 5:00 p.m. at the SSC

VII.A.2. Curriculum Committee Minutes of October 5, 2015

VII.A.3. MACRO Team Unit Design

VII.A.4. Core Goal Update

VII.B. Action Items: None

VIII. Building & Grounds Committee, Richard Leonard,/Ken Darby, Chairs, met October 7, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. at the SSC

VIII.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

VIII.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Wednesday, November 4th at 4:30p.m. at the SSC

VIII.A.2. Building & Grounds Committee Meeting Minutes of October 7, 2015

VIII.A.3. Staffing Requirements to Operate District Owned Vehicles

VIII.A.4. ROE Walk-Thru

VIII.A.5. Project Updates:

VIII.A.5.a. Little Theatre

VIII.A.5.b. Child Service Center - Welcome Center

VIII.B. Action Items: 

VIII.B.1. Motion to Approve Extending the Custodial Position at the CSC to an 8-Hour Work Day           

IX. Personnel & Policy Committee, John Laesch/Alex Arroyo, Chairs, met October 7,  2015 at 6:00 p.m. at the SSC

IX.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

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

IX.A.2. Personnel Committee Meeting Minutes of October 7, 2015

IX.A.3. Discussion on One (1)  FTE Teacher Assistant Floater Position for O'Donnell, Gates and Johnson

IX.B. Action Items:  

IX.B.1. Motion to Approve One (1) FTE Special Education Instructional Teacher at Cowherd Middle School

X. Finance Committee, Annette Johnson, Chair, met October 13, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. at the SSC

X.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

X.A.1. Meeting Schedule - Tuesday, November 10th at 4:30 p.m. at the SSC

X.A.2. Finance Committee Meeting Minutes of October 13, 2015

X.A.3. Property Assessments

X.A.4. School Checking Accounts

X.A.5. Payment of Stipends

X.A.6. Bidding 

X.A.7. Risk Management

X.A.8. Citizens Financial Advisory Committee (CFAC)

X.B. Action Items:  

X.B.1. Motion to Approve the Following Employee Benefit Vendors:

X.B.1.a. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois - Health Plan and Stop Loss Plan

X.B.1.b. CIGNA - Dental Plan

X.B.1.c. VSP - Vision Plan

X.B.1.d. Employee Benefits Corporation (EBC) - Flexible Spending Accounts and COBRA Plans

X.B.1.e. Sun Life Financial - Life Insurance and Long Term Disability

X.B.1.f. Perspectives - EAP

XI. Executive Session for the Purpose of Discussing Pending Litigation and the Appointment, Employment and Dismissal of a Specific Employee

XII. Action, if any, Resulting from Executive Session

XII.A. Motion to Approve the Settlement Agreement Regarding Mechanic's Lien Against Public Fund Filed by The Rockwell Group, Inc. in the Amount of $38,303.95 to be Paid by Schramm Construction Corporation

XIII. Informational Items, if any

XIII.A. Upcoming Events

XIII.B. FOIA Update

XIII.C. News Articles

XIV. Adjournment