October 11, 2011 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 Therapeutic Day students and Art Therapist Teacher, Ginny Bonavia

4. Approval of Agenda

5. Approval of Meeting Minutes

5.A. September 26, 2011 Regular and Closed Minutes

5.B. September 26, 2011 Public hearing minutes

5.C. October 4, 2011 Special Meeting Regular and Closed minutes

6. Awards and Recognition

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. Board Monitoring Report for September 26, 2011

9.A.2. Reminder:  Tri Conference Workshops & Bus Tours - notify Kris for any reservations

9.A.3. Next Policy Committee Meeting:  October 17, 2011 at 6:00 p.m.

9.A.4. Note:  Special Meetings -  October 18, 2011 and October 19, 2011 at 6:00 p.m.

9.A.5. Reminder:  October 12, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. - Winnebago County Facility Tax Session - Loves Park City Hall

9.B. Kathy Geyer

9.B.1. IASB Governance Update

9.B.2. Business Services Report from October 5, 2011

9.B.3. Next Business Services Committee meeting:   November 9, 2011 at 6:00 p.m.

9.C. Patti Lawrence

9.C.1. Discipline Policy Review Committee Report from September 29, 2011

9.C.2. Next Discipline Policy Review Committee:  December 1, 2011 (1st quarter 2011-2012)

9.D. George Russell

9.E. Jacquelyn Ruch

9.E.1. Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) Delegate Assembly Report

9.F. Larry Barger

10. Administrative Reports

10.A. Dr. Barb Browning, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction

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

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

10.B.1. Recommendation to accept the FY'11 Audit as prepared by Sikich.

10.B.2. Recommendation to approve Snow Plow Contract for snow plow services with William Charles Construction at the hourly rates as quoted for 2011-2012.

10.B.3. Recomendation to approve the Scholastic Book Fair Agreement for Rock Cut Elementary School.

10.B.4. Recommendation to approve the Resource Officer Agreement with the Village of Machesney Park for resource officer services at the high school and 9th grade campus for the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 school years.

10.B.5. Recommendation to approve Attorney Timothy A. Miller as the District's property tax appeals legal counsel for FY'12 at a rate of $145 per hour.

10.B.6. Recommendation to approve Resolution Authorizing Timothy A. Miller to represent the District in tax objection complaint proceedings for the 2011-2012 school year.

10.B.7. Recommendation to approve Literacy Consultant Agreement  with Susan Glasser for $1,000 per day for a total of three days to benefit the staff at Maple Elementary and Loves Park Elementary for the 2011-2012 school year.

10.B.8. Recommendation to approve Challenger Learning Center Contract for Windsor Elementary School to provide three missions at $650 per mission.

10.B.9. Recommendation to approve Speech therapy agreement with Sunbelt Staffing at $67 per hour for the 2011-2012 school year provided all revisions made are mutually agreed upon.

10.B.10. Recommendation to renew the Fuel Bid to with Kelly Williamson for diesel fuel and with PetroLiance for unleaded fuel as quoted.

10.B.11. Recommendation to approve Surplus Property Resolution(s) for Maple Elementary School.

10.C. Dr. Julie Morris, Superintendent

10.C.1. Recommendation to approve Personnel Agenda & Addendum

10.C.2. Freedom of Information Act Request (FOIA) - District's Response dated October 3, 2011 to Carpenter's Union Local 792 stating that timelines are suspended due to documents not being located on the premises.  The Union will contact the contractor directly for the information regarding M.J. Anderson Interiors, Inc. and Dreiling Construction Company.

11. Announcements and Discussion

12. Consent Agenda

12.A. Approve Personnel Agenda & Addendum

12.B. Approve Student Travel request(s)

13. Action Items

13.A. Approve acceptance of FY'11 Audit as prepared by Sikich

13.B. Approve Snow Removal Contract with William Charles Construction for snow plow services for the 2011-2012 school year at the hourly rates as quoted

13.C. Approve Scholastic Book Fair Agreement with Rock Cut Elementary School

13.D. Approve Resource Officer Agreement with Village of Machesney Park for resource officer services at the high school and 9th grade campus for 2011-2012 and 2012-2013

13.E. Approve Timothy A. Miller as the District's property tax appeals legal counsel for FY12 at an hourly rate of $145

13.F. Approve Resolution Authorizing Timothy A. Miller to represent the District in tax objection proceedings for the 2011-2012 school year

13.G. Approve Literacy Consultant Agreement with Susan Glasser for $1,000 per day for a total of three days to benefit the staff at Maple Elementary and Loves Park Elementary Schools for the 2011-2012 school year

13.H. Approve Challenger Learning Center Contract for Windsor Elementary School for three missions at $650 per mission

13.I. Approve Speech Therapy Agreement with Sunbelt Staffing at $67 per hour for the 2011-2012 school year provided that all revisions made are mutually agreed upon

13.J. Approve renewal of the fuel bid with Kelly Williamson for diesel fuel and with PetroLiance for unleaded fuel as quoted

13.K. Approve Surplus Property Resolution for Maple Elementary School

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. Adjournment