March 26, 2012 at 6:00 PM - Regular

1. CALL TO ORDER by President

2. ROLL CALL (Board Members and Other Attendees)

3. Pledge of Allegiance:  Windsor Elementary student(s):  Benny Crnovrsanin

4. Approval of Agenda

5. Approval of Meeting Minutes

5.A. February 15, 2012 Quarterly Minutes

5.B. February 27, 2012 Regular Minutes and Closed Minutes

5.C. March 5, 2012 Special Meeting Regular and Closed Minutes

5.D. March 14, 2012 Special and Closed Minutes

5.E. March 19, 2012 Special Minutes

6. Awards and Recognition

6.A. 2012 RAMM Scholars - Akeem Williams, Benjamin Black, Janeesha Hammond-Bryant, Muaauya Elhag

6.B. Truth Talks TeamVince Goodwin, Kevin McGovern and Coach Chris Engle

6.C. Harlem Wrestlers - Jordan Northrup State Champion, Zach Denny - 5th Place and Coach Cal Ferry

6.D. All Time 3 Point Shooter, Kyler Hayes and Justin VanWambeke, Coach Barger

6.E. Harlem High School Chemistry Teacher, Scott Campbell - Exemplary Service Recognition

6.F. 2012 YWCA Leader Luncheon Scholarship Nominees - Kaley Fiser, Katie Robison, and Allison Kelley

6.G. YWCA Leadership Luncheon Professions Award Nominee - Dr. Julie Morris, Harlem School District Superintendent

6.H. IASB Recognition as Delegate Assembly participant - Board Member, Jacque Ruch

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 February 27, 2012

9.A.2. Recommendation to approve First Readings of Policy Updates from 3/19/12 Policy Committee Recommendations

9.A.3. Board Self-evaluation Work Session:  (Saturday) March 31, 2012, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon 

9.A.4. Next Policy Committee Meeting:   April 23, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.

9.A.5. Next Education Committee:   April 25, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.

9.A.6. 2011-2012 Superintendent Evaluation Timeline

9.B. Kathy Geyer

9.B.1. IASB Governance Update

9.B.2. Kishwaukee Dinner Meeting Report

9.B.3. Business Services Report:  March 21, 2012

9.B.4. Next Business Services Meeting:  April 11, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.

9.C. Patti Lawrence

9.C.1. Discipline Policy Review Committee Report:  March 15, 2012

9.C.2. Next Discipline Policy Review Committee meeting:  April 19, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.

9.C.3. Recommendation for Elementary and Secondary Discipline Code Modifications for  school year 2012-2013

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 award the lighting renovation bid to Wilson Electric with a base bid of $319,369.

10.A.2. Recommendation to award the Ralston roof renovation bid to McDermaid Roofing & Insulation Co, with a base bid of $439,739.

10.A.3. Recommendation to approve the agreement with Hoa Nguyen for interpreter services beginning March 27, 2012 through June 30, 2012 at a rate of $30 per hour.

10.A.4. Recommendation to approve the agreement with Tru Green for lawn care services at Harlem High School in the amount of $666.

10.A.5. Recommendation to approve acceptance of the January 2012 Treasurer's Report

10.A.6. Recommendation to approve Facility Request(s):  Harlem Middle School Football

10.A.7. Recommendation to approve Illinois High School Association (IHSA) membership

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

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

10.B.2. 2012 Summer School presentation

10.C. Dr. Julie Morris, Superintendent

10.C.1. Recommendation to approve Personnel Agenda

10.C.2. 2011-2012-1 Student Residency FOIA received 3/9/12 and District responded on 3/16/12 regarding specific student residency hearing

10.C.3. Job Share Proposal #2011-2012-1  Loves Park Elementary School (Gargani/Parker)

10.C.4. Job Share Proposal # 2011-2012-2 - Ralston Elementary School (Derry/Monahan)

10.C.5. Public Hearing Report - Honorable Dismissal of Certain Certified Staff

10.C.6. Resolution Authorizing Notice and Honorable Dismissal of Certain Certified Staff

10.C.7. Resolution Authorizing Notice and Honorable Dismissal or Reduction in Hours of Certain Educational Support Personnel

10.C.8. Non-Tenured Certified Staff Recommended for Re-employment for the 2012-2013 School Year

10.C.9. Recommendation to Consider High School Library Materials Challenge Committee Recommendation (Mary Beth Westin, Barb Kurilla, John Neisewander and Jessica Skaggs, Committee Members)

10.C.10. Vacation Day(s) Request for April 4, 5, 10, and 13, 2012

11. Consent Agenda

11.A. Approve Personnel Agenda

11.B. Approve Student Travel request(s)

11.C. Approve Facility Request(s):   Harlem Middle School Football

11.D. Superintendent Vacation Day(s) Request:  April 4, 5, 10 and 13, 2012

12. Action Items

12.A. Approve First Reading of Policy Updates from March 19, 2012 Policy Committee Recommendations

12.B. Approve Elementary and Secondary Discipline Code Modifications for school year 2012-2013.

12.C. Approve award of lighting renovation bid to Wilson Electric with a base bid of $319,369.

12.D. Approve award of Ralston roof renovation bid to McDermaid Roofing & Insulation Co. with a base bid of $439,739.

12.E. Approve the agreement with Hoa Nguyen for interpreter services beginning March 27, 2012 through June 30, 2012 at a rate of $30 per hour.

12.F. Approve the agreement with Tru Green for lawn care services at Harlem High School in the amount of $666.

12.G. Approve acceptance of January 2012 Treasurer's Report

12.H. Approve Illinois High School Association (IHSA) membership

12.I. Approve Job Share Proposal # 2011-2012-1 (Loves Park Elementary) (Gargani/Parker)

12.J. Approve Job Share Proposal # 2011-2012-2 (Ralston School) (Derry/Monohan)

12.K. Approve Resolution Authorizing Notice and Honorable Dismissal of Certain Certified Staff

12.L. Approve Resolution Authorizing Notice and Honorable Dismissal or Reduction in Hours of Certain Educational Support Personnel

12.M. Approve Non-Tenured Certified Staff Recommended for Re-Employment for the 2012-2013 School Year

12.N. Consideration of High School Library Materials Challenge Committee Recommendation

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 #2011-2012-7   

16. Approval of Closed Session Minutes, if necessary

17. Adjournment