September 26, 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 August 22, 2011, Facilities Walkthrough

8.b. Minutes of the August 22, 2011, Board of Education Regular Monthly Meeting

8.c. Minutes of the September 12, 2011, Board of Education Retreat and Minutes of the September 22, 2011, Board of Education Retreat Part 2

8.d. School Activity Accounts

8.e. Transportation Activity Account

8.f. Approval of the Bills

8.g. August 2011 Treasurer's Report

9. Presentation(s) from the Floor

9.a. Good News - Mrs. Dahn, Mrs. Tedor

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 - Teri Herchenbach/Kim Hansen, Board Representatives

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

10.f. Beautification Committee, Jason Bonds, Chair

10.g. PTO Report, Sandy Bickley, Board Representative

10.h. Fremont Education Foundation - Kim Hansen, Board Representative

10.i. SEDOL Governing Board Report - Sandy Bickley, Board Representative

11. Monthly Financial Report - Mr. Tanner
Updated cash flow projections for the three operating funds, education, operations and maintenance, and transportation, through August 31, 2011, will be presented.  A performance report on district investments, real estate tax collections, and impact fee collections for August will be reviewed.

12. Unfinished Business

12.a. Recommendation to Adopt 2011-2012 School Year Budget  - Mr. Tanner
The 2011-12 school year budget will be presented for adoption.  All legal requirements regarding access to and notification of the public have been met. It is expected that the board will vote on adoption at this meeting.    

12.b. Second Reading and Recommended Adoption of Revised Board Policies - Dr. Gildea
The following new or revised board policies will be presented for a second reading and recommended adoption: Board of Education: Policy #2:70-E and #2:160; Operational Services: Policy #4:140; Educational Support Personnel: Policy#5:280 and #5:330; Students: Policy #7:90 and #7:325.  It is expected that the board will vote on adoption at this meeting.

12.c. Second Reading and Recommended Adoption of the Strategic Plan - Dr. Gildea
Administration will recommend adoption of the amended Strategic Plan, reviewed at last month's board meeting, and refined at the Board Retreat on September 22, 2011.  It is expected that the board will vote on adoption at this meeting.

13. New Business

13.a. Presentation of Resolution Reauthorizing Participation in the Illinois School district Liquid Asset Fund – Mr. Tanner
A resolution authorizing the superintendent, director of business, or district treasurer to act on behalf of the district in matters associated with the Illinois School District Liquid Asset Fund will be presented. This is an update to the current agreement on file with PMA, modified now to reflect personnel changes.  It is expected that the board will act on the recommendation at tonight’s meeting.   

13.b. Presentation of Resolution for the Purposes of Establishing SEDOL Line of Credit – Dr. Gildea  
A resolution from SEDOL requesting member districts’ approval to continue a line of credit under the cooperative’s tax exempt status for payment of short term indebtedness will be presented.  It is expected that the board will vote on approval at tonight’s meeting.  

13.c. 1.   Approval of Application for Recognition - Dr. Gildea
Annually, school districts must submit an application for recognition to the State Board of Education.  It is expected that the board will vote at this meeting on approval of the 2011-12 Application for Recognition of Schools.  

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

14.a. Accept the resignation of Wayne Schuck, bus driver, effective August 28, 2011;  

14.b. Approve an FMLA/paternity leave for Corey Sciutto, intermediate school P.E. teacher, from approximately October 14, 2011, through November 4, 2011;  

14.c. Accept the retirement of Gertrude (Trudi) Snavely, middle school media center director, effective at the end of the 2014-15 school year; 

14.d. Hire Katherine Driscoll as the middle school choir director for the 2011-12 school year;

14.e. Hire Dawn Foley as a 2-days-per-week elementary school lunchroom supervisor, effective August 25, 201;

14.f. Hire Tarsicio Rodriguez as a bus driver for the 2011-2012 school year, effective August 22, 2011;

14.g. Hire Zbigniew Iwaniszn, effective August 24, 2011, and Kathryn Graszer, effective September 8, 2011 as  bus drivers, for the 2011-2012 school year;

14.h. Hire Janet Edgell as a part-time at will bus driver for the 2011-2012 school year, effective August 20, 2011;

14.i. Hire the recommended personnel for middle school extra duty positions for the 2011-2012 school year as presented.

15. Information Items

15.a. Sixth-Day Enrollment - Three-Year Comparison - Dr. Gildea

15.b. Review of Clubs for 2011-12  -  Mr. Ladenburger, Mrs. Dahn, Mr. Kersten

15.c. Calendar Items - President Bickley

15.d. Correspondence

16. Public Comments

17. Announcements

18. Adjournment