March 30, 2015 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 23, 2015, Board of Education Regular and Closed Session Meetings

8.b. School Activity Accounts

8.c. Transportation Account

8.d. Bills

8.e. Treasurer's Report Ending February 28, 2015

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 February 28, 2015, 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 of the Whole -  Teri Herchenbach, Chair

11.c. Policy and Communications Committee, Michele Kreis, Chair

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

11.e. Insurance Committee - Rich Hentschel, Board Representative

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

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

11.h. SEDOL Governing Board - Teri Herchenbach, Board Representative

12. Unfinished Business 

12.a. Recommendation to Approve the 2015-16 School Year Calendar - Dr. Gildea
The proposed 2015-16 school year calendar will be presented and recommended for board approval.  The tentative calendar was presented for board review at last month's board meeting.

12.b. Review Options for Buildout of Intermediate School Lower Level - Dr. Gildea
Options for buildout of the intermediate school lower level along with their associated costs and the work involved in completing the project will be reviewed.  It is expected that the board will take action on the proposed options at tonight's meeting.

12.c. Second Reading and Recommendation for Approval of the Master Facilities Plan - Dr. Gildea
The Master Facilities Plan was presented at last month's board meeting for a first reading.  The plan provides the blueprint for improvements necessary to bring the district's schools to modern-day values that represent Next Generation learning spaces, establishes standards to define those spaces, measures how well the current facilities meet those standards, provides solutions to problems, and sets the potential process, cost and timeline for implementing the solutions.  Dr. Gildea will present the recommendation that the board approves the plan as presented.  

13. New Business

13.a. First Reading of Board Policy #7:180 and 5 Year Review - Dr. Gildea
Possible changes to policy #7:180, Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation,and Harassment, will be presented for a first reading.  Also, policies due for a five-year review will be presented for a first reading. Policies have been reviewed by the Policy and Communications Committee.

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

15. Information Items

15.a. Review of Proposed Math Alignment, First Reading - Ms. Motsenbocker

15.b. Review of Eighth Grade Promotion/Awards/Recognition Program - Ms. Motsenbocker

15.c. Correspondence

15.d. Calendar

16. Public Comments

17. Announcements