January 9, 2017 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 Students(s)

4. Approval of Agenda

5. Conduct of Public Hearing concerning the intent of the Board of Education to sell $2,750,000 School Fire Prevention and Safety Bonds.

6. Motion to Adjourn Public Hearing

7. Approval of Meeting Minutes:

7.A. Regular and Closed minutes from December 12, 2016

8. Awards and Recognition

8.A. "A Season of Giving"

9. Comments from the Community

10. Approval of Bills

10.A. Payables Summary

10.B. Voided Checks

10.C. Payroll Voucher(s)

10.D. Accounts Payable Warrant(s)

11. Communications and Committee Reports

11.A. Heather Kelley

11.A.1. Board Monitoring Report:  December 12, 2016

11.A.2. Next Regular Board Meeting:  January 23, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.

11.A.3. Next Policy Committee meeting:  Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.

11.A.4. Board Self-Evaluation meeting:  Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 5:30 p.m.

11.B. George Russell

11.B.1. Next Business Services Committee meeting:   Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.

11.C. Sue Berogan

11.C.1. Tri Conference Delegate Assembly Report

11.D. Evelyn Meeks

11.E. Melissa Wenger

11.F. Travis Turner

11.F.1. Next Education Committee:  Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.

11.G. Patti Lawrence

11.G.1. Next Discipline Policy Review Committee:  Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. (2nd quarter)

12. Administrative Reports

12.A. Dr. Michelle Erb, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction

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

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

12.B.1. Recommendation to approve Resolution for Surplus Property

12.B.2. Recommendation to approve Facility Request(s)

12.B.3. Recommendation to approve Josten's contract with Harlem Middle School at a price of $34.79 per book for 2018

12.B.4. Recommendation to approve the SMG Rockford Use License Agreement for rental of BMO Harris Bank Center on Saturday, May 27th, 2017, for graduation ceremonies for a rental cost of $1,500, plus hourly labor cost.

12.B.5. Recommendation to approve Engagement Letter with Chapman and Cutler LLP for bond counsel and
disclosure counsel services related to the issuance of General Obligation Limited School Bonds, Series 2017.

12.C. Scott Rollinson, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources

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

12.C.2. Informational only:  Resignations

12.D. Dr. Julie Morris, Superintendent

13. Consent Agenda

13.A. Approve Personnel Agenda & Addendum

13.B. Approve Student Travel Request(s)

13.C. Approve Facility Request(s)

14. ACTION ITEMS:

14.A. Approve Resolution Declaring Surplus Property.

14.B. Approve Josten's contract with Harlem Middle School at a price of $34.79 per book for 2018.

14.C. Approve the SMG Rockford Use License Agreement for rental of BMO Harris Bank Center on Saturday, May 27th, 2017, for graduation ceremonies for a rental cost of $1,500, plus hourly labor cost.

14.D. Approve Engagement Letter with Chapman and Cutler LLP for bond counsel and
disclosure counsel services related to the issuance of General Obligation Limited School Bonds, Series 2017.

15. Announcements and Discussion

16. 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), 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).

17. ACTION ITEMS AFTER CLOSED SESSION

17.A. Consideration to approve Letter of Agreement between the Board of Education and Harlem Federation of Teachers, IFT/AFT Local # 540.

17.B. Consideration to approve Resignation Agreement for Employee # 2016-2017-4.

18. Adjournment