January 28, 2013 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 December 17, 2012, Board of Education Meeting

8.b. Minutes of January 14, 2013, Board of Education Committee of the Whole and Closed Session Meetings

8.c. School Activity Accounts

8.d. Transportation Account

8.e. Bills

8.f. Treasurer's Report Ending December 31, 2012

9. Presentation(s) from the Floor

10. Monthly Financial Report - Mr. Tanner
Updated cash flow projections for the three operating funds, education, operations and maintenance, and transportation, through December 31, 2012, will be presented.  A performance report on district investments, real estate tax collections, and impact fee collections for December 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.c.1. Review of School Board Policy #7:180 – Dr. Gildea
School Board Policy #7:180 Preventing Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment will be presented for review to update or accept as it currently stands. The school code mandates school boards to review and or update the policy once every two years. 

11.d. Handbook Committee - Sandy Bickley, Board Representative

11.e. Insurance Committee - Sandy Bickley, Board Representative

11.f. Shared Services Committee - Sandy Bickley, Jason Bonds, Board Representatives

11.g. Beautification Committee, Jason Bonds, Chair

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

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

12. Unfinished Business

12.a. Recommendation to Approve the 2013-14 School Year Calendar - Dr. Gildea
The proposed 2013-14 school year calendar will be presented and recommended for board approval.  The tentative calendar was presented for board review at the December board meeting.

12.b. Recommendation to Approve Bus Purchase - Mr. Tanner
A proposal to lease a small bus with accommodations for wheelchairs for the remainder of the 2012-2013 school year will be presented.  It is expected the board will take action on the proposal at tonight's meeting.

13. New Business

13.a. Designate Superintendent and Director of Business to Prepare the Tentative 2013/14 Budget - Dr. Gildea, Mr. Tanner
February marks the beginning of the budget cycle for the 2013-14 school year.  It is expected that at tonight's meeting the board will act on authorizing the superintendent and director of business to begin the budget process for the next school year.

14. Action from Closed Session     

14.a. Six Month Review of Closed Session Minutes - Dr. Gildea

15. Personnel
The administration will recommend personnel items for board approval.

16. Information Items

16.a. 2013 Summer School Program Overview - Ms. Bennett

16.b. Midyear Progress and Accomplishments - Dr. Gildea
Administrators will provide highlights of the year to date.

16.c. Correspondence

16.c.1. FOIA Request by Daily Herald - January 11, 2013

16.c.2. FOIA Request - IBEW, Local 150 - January 18, 2013

16.c.3. P.Tekampe Letters of Thanks

16.d. Calendar

17. Public Comments

18. Announcements

19. Adjournment