April 18, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

I. Roll Call

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Communications from the Superintendent

III.A. Superintendent - Dr. Popp

III.B. Student Board Member Report

III.C. Community Relations Report- M. Hanley

IV. Public Comments/Questions

V. Comments of the Board

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

VI.A. Special Board of Education Meeting Minutes of March 30, 2016

VI.B. Executive Session Meeting Minutes of Special Board of Education Meeting on March 30, 2016

VI.C. Board of Education Meeting Minutes of April 4, 2016

VI.D. Executive Session Meeting Minutes of April 4, 2016

VI.E. Special Board of Education Meeting Minutes of April 11, 2016

VI.F. Executive Session Meeting Minutes of Special Board of Education Meeting on April 11, 2016

VI.G. Monthly Financial Reports, as listed

VI.G.1. List of Bills

VI.G.2. March 2016 Financials

VI.G.3. Fund Balance Report

VI.G.4. Investments Report

VI.G.5. Payroll Report

VI.H. Donations, as listed:

VI.H.1. One (1) 2006 Honda Odyssey Van to District 131's NJROTC Program from the Kane County Sherriff's Office

VI.H.2. $500 to Gates School from the League of Latin American Citizens

VI.H.3. $500 to Gates School from the Meemic Foundation

VI.H.4. $944 to Krug School from Donors Choose.org for the "Better Beats with Brass Bars" Project

VI.H.5. $1050 to Krug, Bardwell and Beaupre Schools from Community Christian Church for the December Gift Mart

VI.I. Grants, as listed:

VI.I.1. Share Our Strength and the No Kid Hungry Illinois Campaign Grant in the Amount of $5,000 from No Kid Hungry for Two Breakfast Carts at Cowherd Middle School

VI.I.2. $10,000 from the Kane County Health Department for Beaupre, Krug, Cowherd and East High School's Divided Equally

VI.J. Overnight Trips, as Listed:

VI.J.1. Cowherd Middle School's National Junior Honor Society - Washington, D.C. - March 23-27, 2017

VII. Curriculum and Programs Committee, Kimberly Hatchett Chair, met on April 4th at 5:00 p.m. at the SSC

VII.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

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

VII.A.2. Curriculum Meeting Minutes of April 4th

VII.A.3. PARCC Update

VII.A.4. Ready/Gen/Biliteracy Pathways Professional Development

VII.A.5. Math Update

VII.A.6. NGSS Science Resources

VII.A.7. Special Education 2016-2017 Programming

VII.B. Action Items:  

VII.B.1. Motion to Approve the Following Special Education Positions:

VII.B.1.a. Four (4) FTE Special Education Co-Teachers at East High 

VII.B.1.b. Five (5) FTE Special Education Resources Teachers at the Elementary Level

VII.B.1.c. Six (6) FTE Special Education Teacher Assistants

VII.B.2. Motion to Approve the Pearson ReadyGen/Biliteracy Pathways Professional Development Package in the Amount of $350,000

VII.B.3. Motion to Approve the Science Renewal Proposal to Include the Purchase of STEMscopes for K-8, the Science Equipment and Materials for K-12 and the Requested Classroom Technology Devices and Professional Development in the Amount of $5,529,850.21

VII.B.4. Motion to Approve McGraw/Hill Biology, Pearson Chemistry, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Physics and Energy Concepts Material Science for the Mandatory 30-Day Public Viewing

VIII. Building & Grounds Committee, Richard Leonard, Chair, met April 6th at 4:30 p.m. at the SSC

VIII.A. Informational:

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

VIII.A.2. Building and Grounds Committee Minutes of April 6th

VIII.A.3. Architect/Construction Contract

VIII.A.4. Cell Tower at Dieterich

VIII.A.5. Expansion of South Farnsworth Avenue

VIII.A.6. East High School Construction Update

VIII.A.7. Gates School Traffic

VIII.A.8. Waldo School Air Quality Testing Results

VIII.A.9. District Leases

VIII.B. Action Items:  None

IX. Finance/Personnel Committee, Annette Johnson, Chair, met April 11th at 4:30 p.m. at the SSC

IX.A. Informational/Discussion Items:

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

IX.A.2. Finance Committee Meeting Minutes of April 11th

IX.A.3. Department Budgets Year-to-Date

IX.A.4. Budgets FY 17:

IX.A.4.a. Human Resources

IX.A.5. IASB PRESS Policy Revisions:

IX.A.5.a. 2:20 (Board of Education - Powers and Duties of the School Board: Indemnification)

IX.A.5.b. 2:140 (Board of Education - Communications to and from the Board)

IX.A.5.c. 2:140E (Board of Education Exhibit - Guidance for Board Member Communications, Including Email Use)

IX.A.5.d. 2:150 (Board of Education - Committees)

IX.A.5.e. 2:160 (Board of Education - Board Attorney)

IX.A.5.f. 2:160E (Board of Education Exhibit - Checklist for Selecting a Board Attorney)

IX.A.5.g. 2:200 (Board of Education - Types of School Board Meetings)

IX.A.5.h. 2:220 - E2  (Board of Education Exhibit - Motion to Adjourn to Closed Meeting)

IX.A.5.i. 2:260 (Board of Education - Uniform Grievance Procedure)

IX.A.5.j. 4:50 (Operational Services - Payment Procedures)

IX.A.5.k. 4:60 (Operational Services - Purchases and Contracts)

IX.A.5.l. 4:90 (Operational Services - Activity Funds)

IX.A.5.m. 4:110 (Operational Services - Transportation)

IX.A.5.n. 4:120 (Operational Services - Food Services)

IX.A.5.o. 4:130 (Operational Services - Free and Reduced Price Food Services)

IX.A.5.p. 4:150 (Operational Services - Facility Management and Building Programs)

IX.A.5.q. 4:160 (Operational Services - Environmental Quality of Buildings and Grounds)

IX.A.5.r. 4:170 (Operational Services - Safety)

IX.A.5.s. 4:175 (Operational Services - Convicted Child Sex Offender; Criminal Background Check and/or Screen; Notifications)

IX.A.5.t. 5:30 (General Personnel - Hiring Process and Criteria)

IX.A.5.u. 5:40 (General Personnel - Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease)

IX.B. Action Items:  

IX.B.1. Motion to Approve the Internet Service Bid to Comcast in the Amount of $4,550 per Month for FY 17

IX.B.2. Motion to Approve Voice Service Bid to Call One in the Amount of $2,398 per Month for FY 17

IX.B.3. Motion to Approve Cellular Voice Service Bid to AT&T in the Amount of $4,398.50 per Month for FY17

X. Executive Session for the Purpose of Discussing Negotiations and the Appointment, Employment and Dismissal of a Specific Employee

XI. Action, Resulting from Executive Session, if any

XI.A. Consideration of and Action Upon Resolution for the Issuance of Notices of Non-Renewal and/or Non-Renewal and Transfer or Reassignment of Certified Staff

XI.B. Motion to Approve the Personnel Report, as listed:

XI.B.1. Appointments

XI.B.2. Resignations

XI.B.3. Leaves

XI.B.4. Retirements

XI.B.5. Suspensions

XII. Informational Items, if any

XII.A. FOIA Update

XII.B. News Articles

XII.C. Upcoming Events

XII.D. FY15 E-Rate Internet Reimbursement for Comcast Internet

XII.E. Confidential Newsletter

XIII. Adjournment