January 18, 2011 at 7:30 PM - REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

A. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Pledge of Allegiance.

B. From Superintendent and Staff.

B.1. Student Enrollment Update.

B.2. District 96 Dashboard.

C. From School Board Committees.

C.1. Education.

C.2. Finance/Building.

C.3. Policy.

C.4. Board Liaisons. (IASB; REC; REEF; PTA/O; Discipline Code Committee.)

D. Public Comment/Statement. (Will commence no later than 8:15 p.m.)

D.1. Update, FOIA Request.

E. Riverside Education Council.

F. CONSENT AGENDA. (Roll Call Vote)

F.1. Minutes of the Regular Business Meeting of December 14, 2010.

F.2. Minutes of the Finance/Building Committee Meeting of December 14, 2010.

F.3. Approval of Financial Statement as of December 31, 2010.

F.4. General Invoices, Schedule A-705.

F.5. Resignations, Support Staff & Certified Staff, Schedules B-391 and B-392.

F.6. Personnel Report.

G. Old Business.

G.1. Preliminary Calendars:  2011-12 and 2012-13. (Discussion)

G.2. Approval of 2nd Reading of the following Board Policies currently under review:

G.2.a. Policy 2:240 - Board Policy Development.

G.2.b. Policy 2:70-E-Exhibit - Vacancies on the Board of Education - Filling Vacancies.

G.2.c. Policy 2:160 - Board Attorney.

G.2.d. Policy 4:140 - Waiver of Student Fees.

G.2.e. Policy 5:190 - Teacher Qualifications.

G.2.f. Policy 5:250 - Leaves of Absence.

G.2.g. Policy 5:270 - Employment At-Will, Compensation, and Assignment.

G.2.h. Policy 5:330 - Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves.

G.2.i. Policy 6:280 - Grading and Promotion.

G.2.j. Policy 7:90 - Release During School Hours.

G.2.k. Policy 7:325 - Student Fund-Raising Activities.

G.2.l. Policy 8:80 - Gifts to the District.

H. New Business.

H.1. Approval of Resolution to Elect that Certain Assessment Relief Provided by the Revenue Act of 1939 for Historic Buildings Not Apply to Taxes that are Levied by the Board of Education of School District No. 96, Cook County, Illinois.  (Roll Call Vote)

H.2. Approval of 1st Reading of the following Board policies as recommended by the Policy Committee:

H.2.a. Policy 2:100 - Board Member Conflict of Interest.

H.2.b. Policy 2:110 - Qualifications, Term, and Duties of Board Officers.

H.2.c. Policy 2:150 - Committees.

H.2.d. Policy 4:50 - Payment Procedures.

H.2.e. Policy 5:290 - Employment Termination and Suspensions.

H.2.f. Policy 7:20 - Harassment of Students Prohibited.

H.2.g. Policy 7:180 - Preventing Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment.

H.2.h. Policy 7:190 - Student Discipline.

H.2.i. Policy 7:200 - Suspension Procedures.

H.2.j. Policy 7:285 - Food Allergy Management Program.

H.2.k. Policy 8:30 - Visitors to and Conduct on School Property.

I. Future Meeting Dates.

I.1. February 15, 2011, Finance/Building Committee Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Hauser Jr. High School.

I.2. February 15, 2011, Regular Business Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Hauser Jr. High School.

J. Adjournment.