January 17, 2012 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 student(s):  Jason Ryks

4. Approval of Agenda

5. Approval of Meeting Minutes

5.A. Approve December 12, 2011 Regular and Closed Minutes

6. Awards and Recognition

6.A. Sule Bertrand

6.B. Golden Apple Finalist - Natalie Sommers, Ralston Elementary Teacher

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 December 12 2011

9.A.2. Next Policy Committee Meeting:   March 19, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.

9.A.3. Next Education Committee:  January 25, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.

9.A.4. Recommendation to approve First Readings Policy Updates from 1/9/12 Policy Committee Recommendations

9.A.5. Reminder:  IASB - Board Self-Evaluation Closed Session - Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 8:00 a.m.

9.A.6. Communications Audit Focus Group Special Meeting:  February 8, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.

9.A.7. IASB Calls for Proposal Discussion

9.B. Kathy Geyer

9.B.1. IASB Governance Update

9.B.2. Business Services Committee Report:  January 11, 2012

9.B.3.  Next Business Services Committee meeting:  February 8, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.

9.C. Patti Lawrence

9.C.1. Next Discipline Policy Review Committee:  March 15, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.

9.D. George Russell

9.E. Jacquelyn Ruch

9.F. Larry Barger

9.G. Evelyn Meeks

10. Administrative Reports

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

10.A.1. Recommendation to approve Title I Tutor Agreements with Lynn Nybo at Allegro Academy at the rate of $30 per hour from January 17, 2012 through June 1, 2012 and with Jill Deckard at St. Bridgetts at the rate of $30 per hour from January 18, 2012 through May 30, 2012

10.A.2. Recommendation to approve Interpreter Agreement with Mohammed     Al-Yousuf at the rate of $60 per hour from January 17, 2012 through June 30, 2012

10.A.3. Recommendation to approve Freemount Speaking Agreement for Clifton Taulbert on January 27, 2012 Institute Day for the sum of $5,500 plus travel expenses

10.A.4. Recommendation to approve Staff Development for Educators Agreement for Cynthia "Mama J" Johnson on August 20, 2012 Institute Day for the sum of $4,814.

10.A.5. Recommendation to approve BMO Harris Bank Center Rental Tenant Agreement for 2012 Graduation Ceremonies held at the Metro Centre for the base sum of $1,500.

10.A.6. Recommendation to accept October 2011 and November 2011 Treasurer Reports

10.A.7. Recommendation to approve Surplus Property Resolution(s):  Harlem High School 9th Grade Campus, Harlem Middle School and Ralston Elementary

10.A.8. Recommendation to approve Facility Request(s):  Flodin Boys & Girls Club

10.A.9. Recommendation to approve Cliffbreakers Agreement for the Spring Staff Recognition Dinner at an estimated cost of $28 per person

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

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

10.C. Dr. Julie Morris, Superintendent

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

10.C.2. Driver Education Program Proposal Presentation

10.C.3. Recommendation to approve setting of a Public Hearing scheduled for January 30, 2012 at 5:40 p.m. for Driver's Education Program Modification Waiver for Behind the Wheel Services.

11. Consent Agenda

11.A. Approve Personnel Agenda & Addendum

11.B. Approve Student Travel request(s)

11.C. Approve Facility Request(s):  Flodin Boys & Girls Club at the High School

12. Action Items

12.A. Approve First Readings of Policy Updates from 1/9/12 Policy Committee Recommendations

12.B. Approve setting a Driver's Education Behind-the-Wheel Waiver Public Hearing for January 30, 2012 at 5:40 p.m.

12.C. Approve Title I Tutor Agreements with Lynn Nybo at Allegro Academy at the rate of $30 per hour from January 17, 2012 through June 1, 2012 and Jill Deckard at St. Brigetts at the rate of $30 per hour from January 18, 2012 through May 30, 2012.

12.D. Approve Interpreter Agreement with Mohammed Al-Yousuf at the rate of $60 per hour from January 17, 2012 through June 30, 2012.

12.E. Recommendation to approve Freemont Speaking Agreement for Clifton Taulbert for January 27, 2012 Institute Day in the sum of $5,500 plus travel expenses.

12.F. Approve Staff Development for Educators Agreement for Cynthia "Mama J" Johnson for August 20, 2012 Institute Day for the sum of $4,814.

12.G. Approve BMO Harris Bank Center Rental Tenant Agreement for the base sum of $1,500.00 for 2012  Graduation Ceremonies at the Metro Centre.

12.H. Approve acceptance of October 2011 and November 2011 Treasurer Reports

12.I. Approve Surplus Property Resolution(s):   Harlem High School 9th Grade Campus, Harlem Middle School and Ralston Elementary.

12.J. Approve Cliffbreakers Agreement for the Spring Staff Recognition Dinner at an estimated cost of $28 per person.

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 Employee Discipline #2011-2012-3

16. Approval of Closed Session Minutes, if necessary

17. Adjournment