January 20, 2015 at 6:30 PM - REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

A. Call to Order and Roll Call.                                                                           6:30 p.m.

B. Enter Into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing (Roll Call Vote).

B.1. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity. 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1).

B.2. Collective negotiating matters between the school board and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.  5ILCS 120/2(c)(2).

B.3. Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06. 5ILCS 120/2(c)(21).

C.   Return to Open Session (Roll Call Vote).                                                   7:30 p.m.

D. Public Comment/Response.
*  Sign in on the comment sheet located on the counter near the entrance of the Hauser Library.
*  Step up to the microphone, if available.
*  Identify oneself by name and address, and be brief.
*  Ordinarily, comments shall be limited to 5 minutes.
*  Board President may shorten or lengthen an individual's opportunity to speak.
*  If a number of individuals wish to address the Board on the same subject, the group is encouraged to appoint a spokesperson.

D.1. FOIA Requests.

D.1.a. FOIA Request - S. Reeder.

D.1.b. FOIA Requests - B. Skolnik.

D.2. D96 FOIA Response.

D.2.a. D96 FOIA Response. B. Skolnik

E. Announcements.

F. Presentations from the Floor.

F.1. 5 Year Technology Plan.

G. Minutes of the Previous Meetings (Roll Call Vote).

G.1. Minutes of the Closed Session Meeting, December 2, 2014.

G.2. Minutes of the Regular Business Meeting, December 16, 2014.

G.3. Minutes of the Closed Session Meeting, December 16, 2014. (6:34 p.m.).

G.4. Minutes of the Closed Session Meeting, December 16, 2014 (8:49 p.m.).

G.5. Minutes of the Education Committee Meeting, January 6, 2015.

G.6. Minutes of the Special Meeting, January 6, 2015.

G.7. Minutes of the Closed Session, January 6, 2015.

H. District Mission - Priorities and Goals - Reports from the Superintendent and Staff.

H.1. Priorities and Goals.

H.2. District 96 2014-15 Enrollment Report.

H.3. District 96 Substitute Report.

I. From School Board Committees.

I.1. Finance Committee.

I.2. Education Committee.

J. From Superintendent's Committees.

J.1. Policy.

J.2. Technology Steering Committee.

K. Riverside Education Council.

L. Financial Information Items.

L.1. Financial Statements.

L.2. District 96 Credit Card Statement as of 1.6.15.

L.3. Budget Progress Statement.

M. Financial Action Items. (Roll Call Vote).

M.1. Payables Pre-List as of 12.29.14.

M.2. Payables Pre-List as of 1.20.15.

N. Other Action Items (Roll Call Vote).

N.1. 2014-15 Student Discipline Code Handbook.

N.2. Resolution - Historic Building Relief.

N.3. Board Policies - 2nd Reading/Final Adoption - IASB Press Issue 84 .

N.3.a. Policy 4:30 - Revenue and Investments.

N.3.b. Policy 7:180 - Preventing Bullying, Intimidation and Harassment.

N.4. Board Policies - 2nd Reading/Final Adoption - IASB Press Issue 85.

N.4.a. Policy 4:100 - Insurance Management.

N.4.b. Policy 4:160 - Environmental Quality of Buildings and Grounds.

N.4.c. Policy 4:170 - Safety.

N.4.d. Policy 4:175 - Convicted Child Sex Offender; Criminal Background Check and/or Screen; Notifications.

N.4.e. Policy 5:280 - Educational Support Personnel - Duties and Qualifications.

N.4.f. Policy 6:150 - Home and Hospital Instruction.

N.5. Board Policies - 1st Reading- IASB Press Issue 86.

N.5.a. Policy 2:20 - Powers and Duties of the Board of Education, Indemnification.

N.5.b. Policy 2:200 - Types of School Board Meetings. (Policy Unchanged, Update to Footnote Only).

N.5.c. Policy 2:220 - School Board Meeting Procedures. (Policy Unchanged, Update to Footnote Only).

N.5.d. Policy 2:230 - Public Participation at School Board Meetings and Petitions to the Board. (Policy Unchanged, Update to Footnote Only).

N.5.e. Policy 4:60  Purchases and Contracts.

N.5.f. Policy 5:30 - Hiring Process and Criteria.

N.5.g. Policy 5:260 - Student Teachers.

N.5.h. Policy 5:330 - Educational Support Personnel - Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays and Leaves.

N.5.i. Policy 7:180 - Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment.

N.5.j. Policy 7:20 - Harassment of Students Prohibited.

N.5.k. Policy 7:240 - Conduct Code for Participants in Extracurricular Activities.

N.6. 1st Reading - IASB Press Issue 86, Recommended Policies for 5 Year Review.

N.6.a. Policy 2:40 - Board Member Qualifications.

N.6.b. Policy 2:50 - Board Member Term of Office.

N.6.c. Policy 2:60 - Board Member Removal from Office.

N.6.d. Policy 2:80 - Board Member Oath and Conduct.

N.6.e. Policy 2:240 - Board Policy Development.

N.6.f. Policy 4:40 - Incurring Debt.

N.6.g. Policy 4:55 - Use of Credit and Procurement Cards.

N.6.h. Policy 4:90 - Activity Funds.

N.6.i. Policy 5:310 - Compensatory Time-Off.

N.6.j. Policy 7:170 - Damage to School Property.

N.6.k. Policy 7:200 - Suspension Procedures.

O. New Business/Discussion Items.

O.1. Request for Proposal for New Auditor.

O.2. Hauser Schedule for 2015-16 School Year - Draft.

P. Future Meeting Dates.

P.1. February 3, 2015 - Finance Committee Meeting, 7:00 p.m. in the Learning Resource Center at Hauser Jr. High School.

P.2. February 17, 2015 - Regular Business Meeting, 6:30 p.m. in the Learning Resource Center at Hauser Jr. High School.

P.3. March 3, 2015 - Education Committee Meeting, 7:00 p.m. in the Learning Resource Center at Hauser Jr. High School.

P.4. March 17, 2015 - Regular Business Meeting, 6:30 p.m. in the Learning Resource Center at Hauser Jr. High School.

Q. Action Items, After Closed Session.

Q.1. Personnel Report (Roll Call Vote).

Q.2. Semi-Annual Review of Closed Session Minutes (July - December 2014).

R. Adjournment.