July 25, 2011 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. Establishment of Quorum

5. Approval of Agenda

6. Introduction of Guests

7. Public Comments

8. Consent Agenda

8.a. Minutes of the June 27, 2011, Board of Education Regular and Closed Session Meetings

8.b. School Activity Accounts

8.c. Transportation Account

8.d. Approval of the June 2011 Bills

8.e. Approval of the July 2011 Bills

8.f. June 2011 Treasurer's Report

9. Presentation(s) from the Floor

10. Superintendent/Board Reports

10.a. Superintendent's Report - Dr. Gildea

10.b. Finance/Facility Committee - David Natzke, Sandy Bickley, Co-Chairs

10.c. Policy and Communications Committee, Teri Herchenbach, Chair

10.d. Handbook Committee - Glen Gustafson, Board Representative

10.e. Insurance Committee - Glen Gustafson, Board Representative

10.f. Beautification Committee, Jason Bonds, Chair

10.g. PTO Report, Kim Hansen, Board Representative

10.h. Fremont Education Foundation - Jason Bonds, Board Representative

11. Monthly Financial Report - Mr. Tanner
Updated cash flow projections for the three operating funds, education, operations and maintenance, and transportation, through June 30, 2011, will be presented.  A performance report on district investments, real estate tax collections, and impact fee collections for June will be reviewed.

12. Unfinished Business

12.a. Update to Band Fees - Dr. Gildea
Dr. Gildea will present suggested band fees recommended for the 2011-2012 school year.  Fees will be used to help support the increase of a .5 band instructor for the band program.  It is expected that the board will vote on approval at this meeting.  

13. New Business

13.a. Annual Designations as Required - Dr. Gildea
Administration will seek board approval of staff members nominated annually to fulfill various district functions.  These include such roles as student activity fund manager, homeless liaison, discrimination officers, among others.  It is expected that the board will vote on approval at tonight’s meeting.

13.b. Recommendation to Approve Additional Bus Driver Positions - Dr. Gildea
Administration will seek board approval to add to the staff two bus driver positions effective with the 2011-2012 school year. Board approval of the additional bus driver positions will provide the staffing needed to operate the two additional buses approved for purchase in February by the board in accordance with the Sustainable Fleet Plan.  It is expected that the board will vote on approval at this meeting.

13.c. Resolution for Shared Services Agreement - Dr. Gildea
Details of sharing services with other districts will be provided in a PowerPoint presentation.  A resolution to share services with a neighboring school district will be presented for board approval, pending attorney review. It is expected that the board will vote on approval at this meeting.

14. Action from Closed Session

14.a. Personnel - Dr. Gildea
The appointment, employment, resignation, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees.

15. Personnel - Dr. Gildea
The administration will recommend the following personnel items for board approval:

15.a. Accept the resignation of Gina Esperson, 2-days-per-week lunchroom supervisor, effective  June 6, 2011;

15.b. Accept the resignation of Sandra Godellas, intermediate school lunchroom supervisor teacher effective July 20, 2011;

15.c. Accept the resignation of Leslie Peckham, .5 intermediate school ELL teacher, effective July 6, 2011;

15.d. Accept the resignation of Mike Van Der Haegen, bus driver, effective June 30, 2011;

15.e. Accept the resignation of Christine Coleman, bus driver, effective July 15, 2011;

15.f. Hire Kristen Dvorak as an elementary school bilingual resource teacher at a BA, Step 4 for the 2011-2012 school year;

15.g. Hire Lisa Listi as a .5 kindergarten teacher at an MA+8, Step 6, for the 2011-2012 school year;

15.h. Hire Cathrine Paliga as a .5 band instructor at a BA, Step 1, for the 2011-2012 school year;

15.i. Hire Barbara Martorana as a two-days-per-week elementary school lunchroom supervisor for the 2011-2012 school year.

16. Information Items

16.a. Calendar Items - President Bickley
      August 8, Committee of the Whole - 6:30 p.m.
      August 11 & 12, New Teacher Orientation
      August 22 & 23, Teacher Institute Days
      August 22, Board of Education Meeting - Intermediate School Media Center,  7 p.m.
      August 24, First Day of School - Grades 1-8
      August 29, First day of School - Grades PreK, EC, KG

16.b. Correspondence

17. Public Comments

18. Announcements

19. Adjournment