April 23, 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 March 19, 2012, Board of Education Meeting

8.b. Minutes of April 9, 2012, Committee of the Whole and Closed Session Meetings

8.c. School Activity Accounts

8.d. Transportation Account

8.e. Bills

8.f. March 2012 Treasurer's Report

9. Presentation(s) from the Floor

9.a. Good News - Ms. Motsenbocker

10. Monthly Financial Report - Mr. Tanner
Updated cash flow projections for the three operating funds, education, operations and maintenance, and transportation, through March 31, 2012, will be presented.  A performance report on district investments, real estate tax collections, and impact fee collections for March 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

12. Unfinished Business

12.a. Recommendation to Approve the Amended-Final 2011-2012 School Year Calendar - Dr. Gildea
The final school year calendar, which sets the last day of school for June 8, 2012, will be presented.  It is expected that the board will vote on approval at this meeting.

13. New Business

13.a. Designate the Superintendent and Director of Business to Begin the Audit Process for the Current Fiscal Year - Mr. Tanner
Administration will seek board approval to begin the annual audit process for this school year.  Conducted by an independent auditing firm, the audit is typically presented to the board in September or October.

13.b. Recommendation to Adopt Proposed Impact Fee Structure for 2012-13 - Mr. Tanner
The impact fee structure proposed for 2012-13 will be presented for board review.  It is expected that the board will vote on adoption at tonight’s meeting.

13.c. Presentation of  Impact Fee Agreement -Mr. Tanner
A  school cash contribution agreement will be presented and reviewed.  It is expected that the board will take action on adoption of the agreement at this meeting.

13.d. Recommendation to Approve Summer School Shared Transportation Services Agreement- Mr. Tanner
As discussed and reviewed at the April 9 Committee of the Whole meeting, administration recommends board approval of a summer school shared transportation services proposal to provide summer school transportation services for Mundelein School District 75 students.

13.e. Recommendation to Approve Treasurer's Bond Proposal - Mr. Tanner
A treasurer's bond proposal will be presented.  It is expected that the board will vote on approval at this meeting.

13.f. Authorize the Superintendent to Hire Additional Classroom Teachers for 2012-13 School Year Per Board of Education Class Size Ratio - Dr. Gildea
Administration will seek board approval for the superintendent to hire additional classroom teachers for the next school year should enrollment reach the point of exceeding maximum class size limits as defined in the class size guidelines established by the board.  Final employment approval will come before the board at the next scheduled meeting.

13.g. Presentation of Resolution of Support for Legislation on Funding State-Authorized Charter Schools - Dr. Gildea   
A resolution in support of legislation guaranteeing State-authorized charter schools adequate funding without depriving their host school districts of needed local property tax revenues or fair share of State aid and provide for appropriate sufficient revenues to enable all public to continue to operate with the level of service which the law requires and the children of Illinois deserve, will be presented and recommended for board approval. It is expected that the board will take action at this meeting.

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

14.a. Accept an ESP staff member's resignation.

14.b. Approve a maternity/child rearing leave of absence.

14.c. Approve the reassignment of duties for an ESP staff member.

14.d. Hire curriculum director.

15. Information Items

15.a. Presentation of Parent/Student Handbook - Mrs. Haack, Mr. McDonnell, Mr. Kersten
The draft of the Parent Student Handbook completed for the 2012-2013 school year will be presented by the assistant principals for board review.   The handbook will be presented at next month's meeting and recommended for approval.  The school Handbook Committee has reviewed the draft. 

15.b. Correspondence

15.c. Calendar Items - President Bickley

16. Public Comments

17. Announcements

18. Adjournment