May 24, 2010 at 6:00 PM - Regular

1. CALL TO ORDER by President

2. ROLL CALL (Board Members and Other Attendees)

3. Pledge of Allegiance - Ralston Students - Logan Barger, Geddy Colorossi, Cole Damon, Zane Graciana

4. Approval of Agenda

5. Approval of Meeting Minutes

5.A. May 10, 2010 Regular & Closed Minutes

6. Awards and Recognition

6.A. Golden Apple Award Recipient - Amy Conklin

6.B. Rockford Registar Star  -  Young American Award Recipients:  High School Students:  A.J. Green, Kayla Witcik and Brecken Swanberg

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. Recommendation to approve First Reading of Policy Updates from 5/17/10 Policy Committee recommendations

9.A.2. Next Policy Committee meeting:  August 16, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.

9.A.3. Special Meeting:  June  7, 2010 at 5:30 p.m.

9.B. Kathy Geyer

9.B.1. Next Business Services Committee meeting:  June 16, 2010 at 5:30 p.m.

9.B.2. Recommendation to Approve Revision of Business Services Committee meeting time from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

9.C. Patti Lawrence

9.C.1. Next Discipline Policy Review Committee meeting: September 15, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. (4th Quarter 2009-2010 data)

9.D. Heather Kelley

9.D.1. Next Public Relations Commitee Meeting: May 26, 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. Recommendation to approve ESY Summer School Program Special Education teachers' compensation rate at $30 per hour for classroom instruction.

10.B. Josh Aurand, Business Manager/Treasurer

10.B.1. Business Summary

10.B.2. Recommendation to approve Building Contracts:   QSP Magazine Fundraiser at Harlem Middle School

10.B.3. Recommendation to approve Surplus Property Resolution(s):  Maple Elementary and Harlem High School

10.B.4. Recommendation to approve correction on renewal rate with Suez Energy to $0.05799  per Kwh for 24 months  (second  and third year of a three year contract)

10.B.5. Recommendation to approve Vocational Education House Realtor Listing Agreement for 1185 Ronald Rd., Machesney Park with Keller Williams Realty, Ryan Petry-Realtor for a fee of $3,000 + 3% of the sale price.

10.B.6. Recommendation to renew workman's compensation insurance carrier with Liberty Mutual monitored by Williams Manny for the amount of $657,361.00

10.B.7. Recommendation to approve Terracon Agreement for Harlem High School Tennis Courts for observation and testing services of soil at a cost of $2,420.00

10.B.8. Recommendation to approve Terracon Agreement for Parker Center geotechnical engineering services at a cost of  $4,425.00

10.B.9. Recommendation to Renew Treasurer's Bond with Lloyds of London, monitored by Williams Manny for the amount of $10,692.00

10.B.10. Recommendation to approve agreement with Score Tables By Design through July 31, 2015.

10.B.11. Recommendation to award Harlem High School Tennis Court Renovation Project Bid to Stenstrom Excavation & Blacktop for $231,925.00

10.B.12. Recommendation to award bid for Machesney Elementary Roof Replacement Project to McDermaid Roofing & Insulating Co for $599,657.00

10.B.13. Recommendation to award bid for Maple Elementary Parking Lot Expanson Project to Sjostrom & Sons, Inc. with a base bid of $53,100.00

10.B.14. Recommendation to award Flooring Replacement Project bid to Tile Specialists with a base bid of $48,700.00

10.B.15. Recommendation to award Flooring Abatement Project Bid to DEM Services for $32,300.00

10.B.16. Recommendation to approve Resolution Declaring Intent to Issue $6,100,000. in Working Cash Bonds of the District.

10.C. Julie Morris, Superintendent

10.C.1. Recommendation to Approve Personnel Agenda + Addendum

10.C.2. Recommendation to approve Long Range Plan - Full Day Kindergarten Proposal

11. Consent Agenda

11.A. Approve Personnel Agenda & Addendum

11.B. Approve Student Travel Request(s)

11.C. Approve Building Contract:  QSP Magazine Fundraiser at Harlem Middle School

11.D. Approve Change of Business Services Committee meeting times from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

12. Action Item Agenda:

12.A. Approve First Readings of Policy Updates from 5/17/10 Policy Committee recommendations

12.B. Approve ESY Summer School for Special Education teachers' rate of compensation at $30 per hour for classroom instruction.

12.C. Approve Long Range Plan - Full Day Kindergarten Proposal

12.D. Approve Surplus Property Resolution(s):  Maple Elementary and Harlem High School

12.E. Approve correction of  renewal rate of electricity services with Suez Energy for a fixed supply price of $ 0.05799  per Kwh (second and third year of a three year contract)

12.F. Approve Vocational Education House Realtor Agreement for 1185 Ronald Rd., Machesney Park with Keller Williams Realty, Ryan Petry-Realtor, for a fee of $3,000 + 3% of the sale price

12.G. Approve renewal of workman's compensation insurance carrier with Liberty Mutual monitored by Williams-Manny for the amount of $657,361.00

12.H. Approve Terracon Agreement for Harlem High School Tennis Courts for observation and testing services of soil at a cost of $2,420.00

12.I. Approve Terracon Agreement for Parker Center geotechnical engineering services at a cost of $4,425.00

12.J. Approve renewal of Treasurer's Bond with Lloyd's of London monitored by Williams-Manny for the amount of $10,692.00

12.K. Approve Agreement with Score Tables by Design through July 31, 2015.

12.L. Approve award of Harlem High School Tennis Court Renovation Project  Bid to Stenstrom Excavation & Blacktop for $231,925.00

12.M. Approve award of Machesney Elementary Roof Replacement Project Bid to McDermaid Roofing & Insulating Co. for  $599,657.00

12.N. Approve award of Maple Elementary Parking Lot Expansion Project Bid to Sjostrom & Sons, Inc. with a base bid of $53,100.00

12.O. Approve award of Flooring Replacement Project Bid to Tile Specialists, Inc. with a base bid of $48,700.00

12.P. Approve award of Flooring Abatement Project Bid to DEM Services for $32,300.00

12.Q. Approve Resolution Declaring the Intent to Issue $6,100,000. in Working Cash Bonds for the District.

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. Consideration to appoint Walter James as  Rock Cut Elementary School Principal

17. Consideration of Superintendent's Contract

18. Added Attachments (since time of original posting)

19. Adjournment