November 15, 2010 at 6:00 PM - Regular

1. CALL TO ORDER by President

2. ROLL CALL (Board Members and Other Attendees)

3. Pledge of Allegiance led by Parker Center Elementary Student(s):  Mya Rudolph

4. Approval of Agenda

5. Approval of Meeting Minutes

5.A. October 25, 2010 Regular & Closed Minutes

5.B. November 10, 2010 Quarterly Minutes

6. Awards and Recognition

6.A. Recognition of New Administrators: 
Rock Cut Elementary Principal - Walter James
Director of Accounts Payable - Gail Aldrich
High School Assistant Principal - Tremayne Clardy
Interim Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction - Dr. Linell Lasswell
Director of Accountability & School Improvement - Margo Sickele
Machesney Elementary Assistant Principal - Jason Blume
Special Education Coordinator - Julie Cullen

6.B. Golden Apple Nominees

6.C. School Board Members Day - November 15, 2010  "Tipping Our Hats to School Board Members" (cake and coffee reception between open and closed sessions)

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 Committee Meeting:  January 26, 2011 at 5:30 p.m.

9.A.2. "Light Up the Parks Parade" - Sunday, November 21, 2010 at 3:30 p.m.

9.A.3. December 6, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. - Public Hearlng - PE Waiver

9.B. Sandi Johnson

9.B.1. Recommendation for Second Reading of Policy Updates from 9/27/10 First Readings

9.B.2. Next Policy Committee meeting:  December 20, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.

9.C. Kathy Geyer

9.C.1. Business Services Report - November 10, 2010

9.C.2. Next Business Services Committee meeting:   December 8,  2010 at 5:30 p.m.

9.C.3. Review of IASB Delegate Assembly Resolutions

9.D. Patti Lawrence

9.D.1. Next Discipline Policy Review Committee meeting: November 23, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. 

9.E. George Russell

9.F. Jacquelyn Ruch

9.G. Larry Barger

10. Administrative Reports

10.A. Josh Aurand, Assistant Superintendent for Business & Operations

10.A.1. Business Summary

10.A.2. Recommendation to approve Surplus Property Resolution

10.A.3. Recommendation to approve 2010 Certificate of Tax Levy

10.A.4. Recommendation to approve 2010 Tax Levy Resolution

10.A.5. Recommendation to approve Resolution to Levy 2010 Taxes for Certain Purposes

10.A.6. Recommendation to approve renewal DLA Architectural Contract

10.B. Julie Morris, Superintendent

10.B.1. Response to Freedom of Information Act Request dated 10-19-10 received from Kennan J. Saulter of The Saulter Law Group requesting residency information

10.B.2. Recommendation to Approve Student Travel Request(s)

10.B.3. Recommendation to approve Personnel Agenda

10.B.4. Recommendation to approve District Improvement Plan (DIP)

10.B.5. Rock Cut Elementary School - School Improvement Plan Presentation

10.B.6. Harlem Middle School - School Improvement Plan Presentation

11. Consent Agenda

11.A. Approve Student Travel Request(s)

11.B. Approve Personnel Agenda

12. Action Item Agenda:

12.A. Approve Second Reading of Policy Updates from 9/27/10 First Readings

12.B. Approve Surplus Property Resolution

12.C. Approve 2010 Certificate of Tax Levy

12.D. Approve 2010 Tax Levy Resolution

12.E. Approve Resolution to Levy 2010 Taxes for Certain Purposes

12.F. Approve DLA Contract Renewal for District architectural services

12.G. Approve District Improvement Plan (DIP)

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. Added Attachments (since time of original posting)

17. Adjournment