December 16, 2014 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Move to enter Closed Session
The Board will enter into closed session to discuss:
   •   Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.
   •   The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity;
   •   Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting;

IV. Return to Open Session (immediately following closed)

V. Call to Order

VI. Opening Ceremony
  •  Pledge of Allegiance - Primary students will lead the Board and audience in the pledge

VII. Roll Call

VIII. Approval of Agenda

IX. Superintendent Report
Primary School - Expanding Expressions Tool (EET)

X. Citizen Statements
Citizens are provided time to address the Board.  The Board of Education respectfully requests that individuals limit comments or questions to two minutes and if requested, the Board will respond in writing.

XI. Consent Agenda

XI.A. Acceptance of Resignations

XI.B. Approval of Leaves of Absence

XI.C. Approval of Substitutes

XI.D. Acceptance of Donations

XI.E. Approval of Budget Transfer

XI.F. Approval of Revised Policies
•  4:10 Fiscal and Business Management
•  4:15 Identity Protection
•  4:20 Fund Balances
•  4:30 Revenue and Investments
•  4:40 Incurring Debt
•  4:50 Payment Procedures
•  4:55 Use of Credit Cards
•  4:60 Purchases and Contracts
•  4:80 Accounting and Audits
•  4:90 Activity Funds
•  4:100 Insurance Management
•  4:110 Transportation
•  4:120 Food Service
•  4:130 Free and Reduced-Price Food Services
•  4:140 Waiver of Student Fees
•  4:150 Facility Management and Building Programs
•  4:160 Environmental Quality of Buildings and Grounds
•  4: 170 Safety
 • 4:180 Pandemic Preparedness

•  4:45 Insufficient Fund Preparedness  Delete
•  4:70 Resource Conservation     Delete

XI.G. Approval of Employee Dismissal

XI.H. Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting Minutes 11-25-14, Closed Minutes 11-25-14

XII. Action Items

XII.A. Approval of Monthly Financial Reports, Treasurer Reports and Board Payable Lists
The Board will take action on the Financial Reports, Treasurer Report for the month of November and Board Payable list for the month of December.

XII.B. Approval of Real Property Tax Abatement Agreement for Akhan Technologies, Inc.

XIII. Reports/Discussion Items

XIII.A. Revised Board Policy
•  2:220 Board of Education Meeting Procedures

XIII.B. Strategic Plan Goal Update
The administration has submitted a written report to the Board and community on progress of the Strategic Plan Goals.

XIII.C. Status Update on Request For Proposal (RFP) - Cost of Elementary East and Elementary West Air Conditioning and Draft Binding Referendum Question.

XIII.D. District Wide Breakfast Program
The administration will provide a report on the planning for the implementation of a district wide breakfast program in the 2015-2016 school year.

XIV. Board Improvement and Operations
The Board will discuss various ways to improve the efficiency of meetings and the receipt of information via monthly packets.
A.  Proposed Amendments to NBC Bylaws

XV. Status of Requests from Board Members/Recap/Future Board Items/Correspondence
Board members will discuss:
1. Status of requests from Board meetings
2. A recap of the meeting and future Board items
3. Correspondence to the Board and direction on responses
4. Receipt of any Freedom of Information Act Requests

XVI. Announcements and Board Committee Reports

XVII. Citizen Statements

XVIII. Return to Closed Session, If Necessary

XIX. Adjournment