September 13, 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:  Sammantha Petersen - 6th grade, Justen Beck - 6th grade, Christian Schoon - 6th grade, M. Hogany Giovanni - 6th grade, Savannah Harris - 6th grade

4. Approval of Agenda

5. Approval of Meeting Minutes

5.A. August 23, 2010 Regular & Closed Minutes

6. Awards and Recognition

6.A. Teacher Bill Duncan and the Welding Class - VFW Project 2009-2010

6.B. George Russell, Board Member - Illinois Association of School Board's Leadership Academy Member standing - Level 1

6.C. Kathy Geyer - Board Member -  Illinois Association of School Board  - Master Board Member Status

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. Heather Kelley

9.A.1. Next Public Relations Meeting:  September 29, 2010 at 5:30 p.m.

9.A.2. Tri-Conference - Pre Conference Workshops & Chicago School Bus Tours - reservations to Kris

9.A.3. IASB Annual Dinner & Business Meeting - Harlem High School 9th Grade Campus - September 23, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. - reservations to Kris

9.B. Kathy Geyer

9.B.1. September 8, 2010 Business Services Meeting Report

9.B.2. Next Business Services Committee meeting:   October 6, 2010 at 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. Sandi Johnson

9.E. Next Policy Committee Meeting: September 20,  2010 at 5:30 p.m.

9.F. George Russell

9.G. Jacquelyn Ruch

9.H. Larry Barger

10. Administrative Reports

10.A. Anthony Rosilez, Assistant Superintendent

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

10.B. Joshua Aurand, Assistant Superintendent for Business & Operations

10.B.1. Business Summary

10.B.2. Recommendation to Approve building contract(s)

10.B.3. Recommendation to approve Surplus Property Resolution(s)

10.B.4. Recommendation to approve Facility Request(s)

10.B.5. Recommendation to approve renewal of Scanner Agreement for the high school with Harland Technology Contract in the sum of $454

10.B.6. Recommendation to approve Barracuda renewal for firewall protection services for one year at $4,398

10.B.7. Recommendation to approve Skyward renewal for IT services for one year at $2,760

10.B.8. Recommendation to approve Maplewood Speech Therapy Services Contract at a rate of $75 per hour

10.B.9. Recommendation to pay Large Unit District Association (LUDA) annual dues in the sum of $3,000 for 2010-2011

10.B.10. Recommendation to approve Copier Lease and Maintenance Agreement with Xerox for 60 months at a monthly lease cost of $3,782.42 for 15 machines with a per copy cost of $0.0025.

10.B.11. FY'11 Tentative Budget Questions

10.B.12. Recommendation to approve Resolution providing for the issue of General Obligation Limited Tax School Bonds, Series 2010, for working cash fund purposes

10.B.13. Recommendation to approve Resolution providing for the issue of General Obligation Refunding School Bonds, Series 2010C, to refund certain of the District's outstanding bonds.

10.B.14. Recommendation to approve Resolution authorizing an Escrow Agreement in connection with the issuance of General Obligation Refunding School Bonds, Series 2010C.

10.C. Julie Morris, Superintendent

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

11. Consent Agenda

11.A. Approve Personnel Agenda & Addendum

11.B. Approve Student Travel Request(s)

11.C. Approval of Building Contract(s)

11.D. Approve Facilities Request(s)

12. Action Item Agenda:

12.A. Approve Surplus Property Resolution(s)

12.B. Approve Harland Technologies Contract for scanners in the sum of $454.00

12.C. Approval of Barracuda contract renewal for firewall protection services in the sum of $4,398.

12.D. Approval of Skyward contract renewal for IT services for one year at $2,760

12.E. Approval of Maplewood Speech Therapy Services Contract at a rate of $75 per hour.

12.F. Approve Payment of Large Unit District Association (LUDA) annual dues in the sum of $3,000 for 2010-2011

12.G. Approval of Copier Lease and Maintenance Agreement with Xerox for 60 months at a monthly lease cost of $3,782.42 for 15 machines with a per copy cost of $0.0025.

12.H. Approval of Resolution providing for the issue of General Obligation Limited Tax School Bonds, Series 2010, for working cash fund purposes.

12.I. Approval of Resolution providing for the issue of General Obligation Refunding School Bonds, Series 2010C, to refund certain of the District's outstanding bonds.

12.J. Approval of Resolution authorizing an Escrow Agreement in connection with the issuance of General Obligation Refunding School Bonds, Series 2010C.

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. Consideration of Administrative Staff Compensation

16. Consideration of At-Will Staff Compensation

17. Consideration of Food Service Staff Agreement

18. Approval of Closed Session Minutes, if necessary

19. Added Attachments (since time of original posting)

20. Adjournment