April 11, 2011 at 6:30 PM - Special

1. CALL TO ORDER by President

2. ROLL CALL (Board Members and Other Attendees)

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Approval of Agenda

5. Awards and Recognition

5.A. YWCA Future Scholar Award - Stephanie Ruch

5.B. Maple students - Illinois Environmental Protection Poetry and Prose Contest - Poetry/Prose:  Nicholas Perez and Zackery Sederstrom;    Posters:  Aysha Reed and Sierra Sprague;  Youth Leadership Conference Nominees:  Zachary Sederstrom and Aysha Reed                                        

5.C. Harlem Middle School Bowling Team Members Finish in Top 18 in State

5.D. Introduction of Dr. Barbara Browning, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction beginning July 1, 2011

6. Comments from the Community

7. Communications and Committee Reports

7.A. Heather Kelley

7.A.1. Announcement of April 5, 2011 Election Write-In Candidate Results - newly elected Board member, Richard Koelker

7.A.2. Note:  Organizational Meeting - April 26, 2011

7.A.3. Board Reflection Tool Review

7.A.4. School Board and Committee meeting calendar discussion

7.A.5. Baseball Building Naming Rights discussion

7.B. Kathy Geyer

7.B.1. Next Business Services Meeting:  April 20, 2011 at 5:30 p.m.

7.C. Sandi Johnson

7.C.1. Recommendation to approve Second Reading of Policy Updates from 2/22/11 First Readings

7.C.2. Next Policy Committee Meeting:  May 2, 2011 at 5:00 p.m.

7.D. Patti Lawrence

7.D.1. Next Discipline Policy Review meeting:  April 14, 2011 at 5:30 p.m.

7.E. George Russell

7.F. Jacquelyn Ruch

7.G. Larry Barger

8. Administrative Reports

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

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

8.A.2. Recommendation to approve Elementary At-Risk CARE Program for 2011-2012

8.A.3. Recommendation to approve High School Gateway At-Risk Program for 2011-2012

8.A.4. Special Education Focus Monitoring Visit Results and Recommendations

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

8.B.1. Recommendation to approve rollover of natural gas services contract with Centerpoint Energy Services, Inc. with no price increase for 2011-2012 at $.0005/therm variable rate basis or $.02/therm on a fixed rate basis

8.C. Julie Morris, Superintendent

8.C.1. Freedom of Information Act Request and Response (from Neopost regarding district's postage/mailing meters)

8.C.2. Recommendation to approve Personnel Agenda & Addendum

8.C.3. Recommendation to approve Staffing Proposal for 2011-2012

9. Consent Agenda

9.A. Approve Personnel Agenda & Addendum

9.B. Approve Student Travel Request(s)

10. Action Item Agenda:

10.A. Approve Second Reading of Policy Updates from 2/22/11 First Readings of Policy Updates

10.B. Approve Elementary At-Risk CARE Program for 2011-2012

10.C. Approve High School Gateway At-Risk Program for 2011-2012

10.D. Approve Staffing Proposal for 2011-2012

10.E. Approve rollover of natural gas services contract with Centerpoint Energy Services, In. with no price increase for 2011-2012 at $.0005/therm variable rate basis or $.02/therm on a fixed rate basis

11. Announcements and Discussion

12. 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).

13. Consideration of Employee Discipline # 2010-2011-10

14. Approval of Closed Session Minutes, if necessary

15. Adjournment