December 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 led by Machesney Elementary Student(s):  Treasure Childs, Bianca Barone, Kate Leeson, Autumn Lewis, Samantha Pody, Sedasia Washington, Isabella Graceffa, Billy Rundle, and Kevin Bottorf

4. Approval of Agenda

5. Approval of Meeting Minutes

5.A. November 15, 2010 Regular & Closed Minutes

5.B. December 6, 2010 - Public Hearing Minutes

6. Awards and Recognition

6.A. "Light Up The Parks Parade" -  Bus decorations - $50 cash Community Award - Harlem High School 9th Grade Campus Student Council Members - Donated cash to Toys for Tots

6.B. Recognition of Staff and Student Response to November 19 Tornado Crisis

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. Recommendation to Approve Physical Education Waiver Application for a period of two years (2011-2012 and 2012-2013) to allow eligible students participating in the ":Running Start" Program with Rock Valley College not having to participate in the daily physical education course requirements as specified in the Illinois School Code (105 ILCS 5/27-6(a)).

9.A.2. Next Public Relations Committee Meeting:  January 26, 2011 at 5:30 p.m.

9.A.3.  Recommendation to approve 2010-2011 Board Meetings & Committee Meeting Date Revisions

9.A.4. Recommendation for 2010-2011 Board Committee Appointment Revisions

9.A.5. Special Board Meeting - January 22, 2011 at 8:30 a.m. (Saturday) - Closed Session - Board Self-Evaluation with Barb Toney, IASB Field Representative - IASB Surveys due January 6, 2011

9.B. Sandi Johnson

9.B.1. Recommendation to approve Second Readings of Policy Updates from 10/25/10 First Readings

9.B.2. Next Policy Committee meeting:  December 15, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.

9.C. Kathy Geyer

9.C.1. Business Services Report - December 8, 2010

9.C.2. Next Business Services Committee meeting:   January 12, 2011 at 5:30 p.m.

9.D. Patti Lawrence

9.D.1. Report on December 1, 2010 Discipline Policy Review Committee meeting

9.D.2. Next Discipline Policy Review Committee meeting:  February 16, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. 

9.E. George Russell

9.F. Jacquelyn Ruch

9.G. Larry Barger

10. Administrative Reports

10.A. Linell Lasswell, Interim Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction

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

10.A.2. Recommendation to approve Rock Cut Elementary School Improvement Plan (SIP)

10.A.3. Recommendation to approve Harlem Middle School Improvement Plan (SIP)

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

10.B.1. Business Summary

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

10.B.3. Recommendation to approve acceptance of the Treasurer's Reports for July, August and September 2010

10.B.4. Recommendation to approve Solar Panel Contract with Johnson Controls in the amount of $10,197.

10.B.5. Recommendation to approve Lincoln Benefits Group 403(b) Compliance Services at an initial one-time cost of $5,625. and annual cost of $2,500.

10.B.6. Recommendation to approve Resolution to Abate Working Cash Funds to the Operations & Maintenance Fund in the amount of $4,500,000.

10.B.7. Recommendation to approve Harlem Middle School Dance Instructor Contract with Michelle Tucker at a rate of $20. per hour

10.B.8. Recommendation to accept FY'10 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)

10.B.9. Recommendation to approve Facility Request(s)

10.C. Julie Morris, Superintendent

10.C.1. Recommendation to approve Personnel Agenda

11. Consent Agenda

11.A. Approve Student Travel Request(s)

11.B. Approve Personnel Agenda

11.C. Approve Facility Request(s)

11.D.  Approve 2010-2011 Meeting and Committee Date Revisions

11.E. Approve 2010-2011 Board Committee Appointment Revisions

12. Action Item Agenda:

12.A. Approve the Application for Physical Education Waiver for a period of two years (2011-2012 and 2012-2013) for eligible students participating in the "Running Start" Program with Rock Valley College not having to participate in physical education course requirements as set forth in the Illinois School Code (105 ILCS 5/27-6(a))

12.B. Approve Second Reading of Policy Updates from 10/25/10 First Readings

12.C. Approve Rock Cut Elementary School Improvement Plan (SIP)

12.D. Approve Harlem Middle School Improvement Plan (SIP)

12.E. Approve Surplus Property Resolution

12.F. Approve Acceptance of Treasurer's Reports for July, August and September 2010

12.G. Approve Solar Panel Contract with Johnson Controls in the amount of $10,197.

12.H. Approve Lincoln Benefits Group 403(b) Compliance Services contract with an initial one-time cost of $5,625. and an annual cost of $2,500.

12.I. Approve Resolution to Abate Working Cash Funds to the Operations & Maintenance Fund in the amount of $4,500,000.

12.J. Approve Harlem Middle School Dance Instructor Contract with Michelle Tucker at a rate of $20. per hour.

12.K. Approve acceptance of FY'10 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)

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 to Appoint Ralston Elementary School Principal

16. Consideration of Employee Discipline # 2010-2011-5

17. Consideration of Employee Discipline # 2010-2011-6

18. Consideration of Employee Discipline # 2010-2011-7

19. Consideration of Student Residency # 2010-2011-3

20. Consideration of Settlement Agreement for Employee # 2009-2010-7

21. Approval of Closed Session Minutes, if necessary

22. Added Attachments (since time of original posting)

23. Adjournment