March 19, 2012 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 February 27, 2012, Policy and Communications Committee Meeting

8.b. Minutes of the February 27, 2012, Public Hearing on Modification of the School Code Regarding School Holidays, and the Board of Education Regular and Closed Session Meetings

8.c. Minutes of the March 12, 2012, Policy and Communications Committee Meeting

8.d. Minutes of March 12, 2012, Board of Education Committee of the Whole and Closed Session Meetings

8.e. School Activity Accounts

8.f. Transportation Account

8.g. Bills

8.h. Treasurer's Report Ending February 29, 2012

9. Presentation(s) from the Floor

9.a. Student Technology Demonstration - Dr. Gildea
Joan Shanahan, middle school technology integration specialist, and middle school students, will demonstrate the use of technology in today's classroom.

10. Monthly Financial Report - Mr. Tanner
Updated cash flow projections for the three operating funds, education, operations and maintenance, and transportation, through February 29, 2012, will be presented.  A performance report on district investments, real estate tax collections, and impact fee collections for February will be reviewed. 

11. Superintendent/Board Reports

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

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

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

11.d. Handbook Committee - Teri Herchenbach, Board Representative

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

11.f. Beautification Committee, Jason Bonds, Chair

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

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

11.i. SEDOL Governing Board - Sandy Bickley, Board Representative

12. Unfinished Business

12.a. Recommendation to Approve Proposed Bus Lease Agreement - Mr. Tanner
A Municipal Lease Agreement to lease five 2013 school buses will be presented and recommended for board approval. Leasing these vehicles is in accordance with the sustainable fleet plan approved by the board in 2010.  It is expected that the board will vote on approval at tonight's meeting,

12.b. Recommendation to Approve Apple Lease Purchase Agreement - Mr. Tanner
A proposed lease/purchase agreement with Apple Inc. will be reviewed, and the administrative recommendation to approve the agreement presented.  This is part of the Five-Year Capital Outlay Plan, previously approved by the board.

12.c. Presentation of New and Revised Board Policies for a Second Reading and Recommended Adoption - Dr. Gildea
The following new and revised board policies will be presented for a second reading and recommended adoption:  School Board, #2:120 – Board Member Development and #2:120-E2; School Board, #2:190 – Mailing Lists for Receiving Board Material; School Board, #2:200 – Types of Board of Education Meetings; Operational Services, #4:110 - Transportation; Operational Services, #4:170 – Safety; General Personnel, #5:10 – Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment; General Personnel, #5:30 – Hiring Process and Criteria; General Personnel, #5:125 – Personal Technology and Social Media: Usage and Conduct; Professional Personnel, #5:190 – Teacher Qualifications; Professional Personnel, #5:220 – Substitute Teachers; Professional Personnel, #5:260 – Student Teachers; Educational Support Personnel, #5:285 – Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus and Commercial Vehicle Drivers; Instruction #6:50 – School Wellness; Instruction, #6:110 – Programs for Students at Risk of Academic Failure and/or Dropping Out of School and Graduation Incentives Program; Instruction, #6:280 – Grading and Promotion; Students, #7:100 – Health, Eye, a d Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students; Students, #7:190 – Student Discipline; and Students, #7:270 – Administering Medicines to Students.  Policies have been reviewed by the board's Policy and Communications Committee.  Policies were presented for a first reading at last month's meeting.

13. New Business

13.a. Recommendation to Approve Contract with Single Path - Dr.Gildea
Dr. Gildea will review an agreement with Single Path to contract for a computer technician beginning  March 23, 2012, for the remainder of the 2011-2012 school year and present the administration's recommendation to approve the agreement.  It is expected that the board will act on the recommendation at tonight's meeting.

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

15. Information Items

15.a. Correspondence

15.b. Calendar

16. Public Comments

17. Announcements

18. Adjournment