April 12, 2010 at 6:00 PM - Regular

1. CALL TO ORDER by President

2. ROLL CALL (Board Members and Other Attendees)

3. Pledge of Allegiance - Machesney Elementary students:  Austin Pick, Scott Kirker, Tavia Keating and Caroline Gander

4. Approval of Agenda

5. Approval of Meeting Minutes

5.A. March 8, 2010  Special & Closed Minutes

5.B. March 22, 2010 Special & Closed Meeting Minutes

5.C. March 22, 2010 Quarterly Minutes

6. Awards and Recognition

6.A. Spotlight School Award for 2009 - Illinois Honor Roll from the Illinois State Board of Education:  Loves Park Elementary

6.B. Spotlight School Award for 2009 - Illinois Honor Roll from the Illinois State Board of Education - Maple Elementary

6.C. Spotlight School Award for 2009 - Illinois Honor Roll from the Illinois State Board of Education - Marquette Elementary

6.D. Gordman's - Partners in Education Program  - "Helping Hands" - Donations to the District

6.E. Rockford Park District Award to the District  to Joe Hazen, High School Principal, Shane Turner, Athletic Director and Board of Education

6.F. Heather Kelley-IASB Assembly Delegate certificate

6.G. Walmart Staff,  Milly Smith, Stacy Maynard, Jennifer Meade-Schill, and Angel Colvin -  "Christmas for Kids" - $8,000 (toys and clothing for needy families)

6.H. Elizabeth Schutt, 8th Grade Fine Arts student - artwork Rockford Art Museum's 69th Young Artist Show

6.I. WREX-TV Teacher of the Week award - Carolyn Knuth - High School teacher

7. Comments from the Community

8. Approval of Bills

8.A. Payables Summary

8.B. Voided Checks

8.C. Payroll Voucher(s)

8.D. Accounts Payable Warrant(s)

9. Communications and Committee Reports

9.A. Sandi Johnson

9.A.1. Next Policy Committee meeting:  April 19,  2010 at 5:00 p.m.

9.A.2. Recommendation to approve Second Readings of Policies from 1/25/10 First Readings and 2/22/10 First Readings

9.A.3. Organizational Meeting:  April 26, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.

9.B. Kathy Geyer

9.B.1. April 7, 2010 Business Services Meeting Report

9.B.2. Next Business Services Committee meeting:  May 5,  2010 at 5:30 p.m.

9.C. Patti Lawrence

9.C.1. Next Discipline Policy Review Committee meeting: April 13, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. (3rd Quarter 2009-2010 data)

9.C.2. Presentation of Discipline Policy Review Committee Target Policy Revisions

9.C.3. Presentation of Discipline Policy Review Committee Disciplinary Code revisions

9.D. Heather Kelley

9.D.1. March 24, 2010 Public Relations Committee Report

9.D.2. Next Public Relations Commitee Meeting: April 21, 2010 at 5:30 p.m.

9.E. George Russell

9.F. Jacquelyn Ruch

9.G. Larry Barger

10. Administrative Reports

10.A. Anthony Rosilez, Assistant Superintendent

10.A.1. Recommendation to Approve Student Travel Request(s)

10.A.2. Recommendations for 2010 Summer School

10.B. Josh Aurand, Business Manager/Treasurer

10.B.1. Business Summary

10.B.2. Recommendation to approve Building Contracts:  Scholastic Book Fair - Rock Cut Elementary

10.B.3. Recommendation to approve Surplus Property Resolution(s) for Ralston Elementary, Harlem High School and Technology Department

10.B.4. Recommendation to approve Facility Request(s):  Gold Wing Road Riders Association, Flodin Boys & Girls Club

10.B.5. Recommendation to approve Renewal of Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Membership Resolution

10.B.6. Recommendation to approve Timothy A. Miller Agreement for legal representation for property tax appeals

10.B.7. Recommendation to approve and Renew banking services with Associated Bank at current prices for 2010-2011 with a renewal term of April 2010-March 2011.

10.B.8. Recommendation to Award the District Benefit Consulting Services bid to Miller, Buettner &  Parrott, Inc. for a three-year commitment beginning April 13, 2010 through June 30, 2013, in the amount of $54,900 for the first year, $49,900 for the second year and $49,900 for the third year with an option to renew for a fourth and fifth year.

10.B.9. Recommendation to Accept January 2010 Treasurer's Report.

10.B.10. Recommendation to approve Award of Camera and Cabling bid to Northern Illinois Communications in the amount of $230,071.55

10.B.11. Recommendation to approve Suby, Von Haden & Associates S.C. (SVA) as District Independent Auditor for the 2010-2011 school year with an audit fee of $29,600 and an additional assistance fee of $6,150 for report preparation.

10.B.12. Recommendation to approve extension of the Dance Instructor Agreement with Jennifer Gerczak for the term beginning March 27, 2010 through May 31, 2010

10.C. Julie Morris, Superintendent

10.C.1. Recommendation to Approve Personnel Agenda

10.C.2. Freedom of Information Act Request & Response - Rainer C. Moje - regarding Camera & Cable Bid Recommendations

10.C.3.  Freedom of Information Act Request  & Response - WREX TV - regarding Bus Incident

10.C.4. Resolution Authorizing Notice of Dismissal and Non-Renewal of First Year Probationary Teacher

11. Consent Agenda

11.A. Approve Personnel Agenda 

11.B. Approve Student Travel Request(s)

11.C. Approve Facility Request(s)

11.D. Approve Building Contract:  Scholastic Book Fair - Rock Cut Elementary School

12. Action Item Agenda:

12.A. Approve Second Readings of Policies from 1/25/10 First Reading and 2/22/10 First Reading

12.B. Approve Summer School Recommendations for 2010

12.C. Approve Surplus Property Resolution(s)

12.D. Approve Renewal of Illinois State High School (IHSA) Membership Resolution

12.E. Approve Agreement with Timothy M. Miller for legal representation on property tax appeals

12.F. Approve Renewal for banking services with Associated Bank from April 2010 - March 2011 priced at current rates for 2009-2010

12.G. Approve Award of the bid for District Benefits Consulting Services with Miller, Buettner & Parrott, Inc. for a three year commitment beginning April 13, 2010 through June 30, 2013 in the amount of $59,900 for the first year, $49,900 for the second year and $49,900 for the third year with an option to renew for a fourth and fifth year

12.H. Approve acceptance of January 2010 Treasurer's Report

12.I. Approve Award of bid for Camera and Cabling to Northern Illinois Communications in the amount of $230,071.55

12.J. Approve Suby, Von Haden & Associates, S.C. (SVA) as the District Independent Auditor for the 2010-2011 school year with an audit fee of $29,600 and an additional assistance fee of $6,150 for report preparation

12.K. Approve the extension of the Dance Instructor Agreement with Jennifer Gerczak for the term beginning March 27, 2010 through May 31, 2010

12.L. Approve Resolution Authorizing Notice of Dismissal and Non-Renewal of First Year Probationary Teacher

13. Announcements and Discussion

14. Executive Session to discuss Employment of Personnel (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), Negotiations (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2), Pending Litigation (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11), Student Discipline (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9), Selection of a Person to Fill a Public Office (5 ILCS 120/2(c)3), Other Matters Relating to Individual Students (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10), Lease of Real Property (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5), Setting of Sale Price of Real Property (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6), Sale or Purchase of Securities, Investments or Investment Contracts (5 ILCS 120/2(c )(7),  and Lawfully Closed Meeting Minutes (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21).

15. Approval of Closed Session Minutes, if necessary

16. Considerationof Employee Discipline # 2009-2010-9

17. Consideration of Employee Discipline # 2009-2010-10

18. Added Attachments (since time of original posting)

19. Adjournment