February 3, 2014 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 16, 2013, Policy and Communications Committee Meeting

8.b. Minutes of the December 16, 2013, Public Hearing on the 2013 Tax Levy

8.c. Minutes of the December 16, 2013, Board of Education Meeting

8.d. Minutes of the January 13, 2014, Faciility/Committee of the Whole Meeting

8.e. Minutes of January 20, 2014, Facility Committee of the Whole Meeting

8.f. School Activity Accounts

8.g. Transportation Account

8.h. Bills

8.i. Treasurer's Report Ending December 31, 2013

9. Presentation(s) from the Floor

9.a. Presentation of IASBO Facilities Maintenance Certification - Mr. Moon
Mr. Moon will introduce a representative of the Illinois Association of Business Officials, who will present  Dan Wagner with his certificate of achevement on becoming a  Certified Pant Maintenance Manager.

10. Monthly Financial Report - Mr. Tanner
Updated cash flow projections for the three operating funds, education, operations and maintenance, and transportation, through December 31, 2013, 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
Mid-Year Report - Update on Strategic Plan Goals

11.b. Committee of the Whole - Sandy Bickley, Chair

11.c. Facility Committee - Jason Bonds, Chair

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

11.e. Handbook Committee - Michele Kreis, Board Representative

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

11.g. Beautification Committee, Jason Bonds, Chair

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

11.i. SEDOL Governing Board,Teri Herchenbach Board Representative

11.j. PTO Report, Michele Kreis, Board Representative

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

12. Unfinished Business
There is no unfinished business.

13. New Business

13.a. Designate Superintendent and Director of Business to Prepare the Tentative 2014-15 Budget - Dr. Gildea, Mr. Tanner
February marks the beginning of the budget cycle for the 2014-15 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.

13.b. Recommendation to Approve 2013-2014 School Improvement Plans - Dr. Freeman
Dr. Freeman, curriculum director, will present and review the 2013-2014 school improvement plan for the  elementary, intermediate, and middle schools.  It is expected that the board will vote on approval of the plans at tonight's meeting.

13.c. Summer School Update and Recommendation - Ms. Bennett
Carol Bennett, student services and programs director, will review the planned programs and activities and recommended changes for this year's summer program.  It is expected that the board will vote on approval at tonight's meeting. 

13.d. Recommendation to Adopt Resolution to Dispose of District Equipment - Dr. Gildea
A resolution to sell or dispose of equipment no longer used by the district, will be presented. It is expected that the board will vote on approval at tonight's meeting.

14. Action from Closed Session     

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

15. Personnel

16. Information Items

16.a. Review 2014_2015 School Year Calendar - Dr. Gildea

16.b. Communication Update - Mrs. Van Duch

16.c. Correspondence

16.d. Calendar

17. Public Comments

18. Announcements

19. Adjournment