September 14, 2015 at 6:00 PM - Regular

1. CALL TO ORDER by President Heather Kelley

2. ROLL CALL (Board Members and Other Attendees)

3. Pledge of Allegiance led by Rock Cut Elementary student(s):  Desiree Randazzo, Harmony Randazzo, Jayden Romero, Zander Romero, Gavin Pofelski, Kooper Pofelski

4. Approval of Agenda

5. Approval of Meeting Minutes:

5.A. Regular & Closed Minutes from August 24, 2015

6. Awards and Recognition

6.A. Maple Elementary Partners:  Alberta James, Karen Anderson, and Bonnie Anderson

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:  August 10, 2015

9.A.2. Next Policy Committee meeting:  Monday, September 21, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.

9.A.3. Public Hearing:  September 28, 2015 at 5:40 p.m. (FY16 Tentative Budget)

9.A.4. Next Regular Board Meeting:  Monday, September 28, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.

9.A.5. Recommendation to destroy closed minutes audio recordings from January, 2014 (more than 18 months old)

9.B. George Russell

9.B.1. Next Business Services Committee meeting:   Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.

9.C. Sue Berogan

9.D. Evelyn Meeks

9.E. Travis Turner

9.E.1. Next Education Committee meeting:  September 17, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.

9.F. Patti Lawrence

9.F.1. Report - Discipline Policy Review Committee meeting:   Held Thursday, August 27, 2015,  (14-15 4th quarter)

9.G. Melissa Marshall

10. Administrative Reports

10.A. Dr. Michelle Erb, 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. FY16 Tentative Budget Discussion 

10.B.2. Recommendation to approve Challenger Learning Center Agreement for Machesney Elementary at a cost of $3,250 for FY16.

10.B.3. Recommendation to approve Agreement with Barbara Olson Center of Hope for student services at a rate of $12-15 per hour for FY 16.

10.B.4. Recommendation to renew Agreement with Timothy A. Miller, P.C., for legal services related to property tax appeals at a rate of $145 per hour for FY 16.

10.B.5. Recommendation to approve Resolution to Intervene in Tax Appeals with Timothy Miller for FY 16.

10.B.6. Recommendation to approve Resolution Designating Approved Depository for FY 16.

10.B.7. Recommendation to approve Resolution for Tax Abatement through the Rockford Area Economic Development Council

10.B.8. Recommendation to Approve Resolution for Surplus Property

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

10.C. Mr. Scott Rollinson, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources

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

10.C.2. Recommendation to approve the renaming and restructure of the Parker Center Early Childhood Coordinator/Assistant Principal Position

10.D. Dr. Julie Morris, Superintendent

10.D.1. Freedom of Information Act Request (FOIA) received from Smart Procure on August 20, 2015 requesting Accounts Payable Records.

11. Consent Agenda

11.A. Approve Personnel Agenda & Addendum

11.B. Approve Student Travel Request(s)

11.C. Approve Facility Request(s)

11.D. Approve Destruction of closed minutes audio recordings from January, 2014 (more than 18 months old)

12. ACTION ITEMS:

12.A. Approve Challenger Learning Center Agreement for Machesney Elementary at a cost of $3,250 for FY 16.

12.B. Approve Agreement with Barbara Olson Center of Hope for student services at a rate of $12-15 per hour for FY 16.

12.C. Approve Renewal of Agreement with Timothy A. Miller, P.C. for legal services related to property tax appeals at a rate of $145 per hour for FY 16.

12.D. Approve Resolution to Intervene in Tax Appeals with Timothy Miller for FY 16.

12.E. Approve Resolution Designating Approved Depository for FY 16.

12.F. Approve Resolution for Tax Abatement through the Rockford Area Economic Development Council

12.G. Approve Resolution Declaring Surplus Property

12.H. Approve Rename and Restructure of Parker Center Early Childhood Coordinator/Assistant Principal Position Proposal

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), Selection of a Person to fill a Public Office, as defined in the Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(3), Pending Litigation (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11), Student Discipline (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9), Other Matters Relating to 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), Self-Evaluation, Practices and Procedures or Professional Ethics (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(16), 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. ACTION ITEMS AFTER CLOSED SESSION

15.A. Consideration and Possible Action on Student Discipline # 2015-2016-1

15.B. Consideration and Possible Action on Employee Discipline # 2015-2016-2

15.C. Consideration and Possible Action on Employee Discipline # 2015-2016-3

16. Adjournment