July 19, 2012 at 7:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING

Description:  (This is how the meeting begins.)

Description:  (The Board members and the people in attendance are invited to say the Pledge of Allegiance.)

Description:  (The Board of Education may use this opportunity to pull items out of the consent agenda at regular board meetings to be voted on separately, or may add items for discussion purposes only.)

Description:  (The Board of Education periodically hears presentations from students, District 33 departments and programs, and outside groups in order to keep the Board informed of District operations and opportunities.  There are no presentations planned for this board meeting.)

Description:  (Public comments (limited to 3 minutes each) are welcome at this Board of Education meeting. In order to conduct productive meetings, there will be no dialogue with the public about topics during this meeting. The Board may make a brief response to a public comment, or will provide for follow-up with individuals or groups at a later date, if the Board determines that issues require additional research. For certain issues that require additional understanding the Board may also schedule a special meeting where public dialogue can occur. Thank you for your interest in district issues and for your understanding of meeting protocol.)

Description:  (The Elementary  Teachers' Association of West Chicago has an opportunity to address the Board of Education.)

Description:  (The Board reviews minutes from past meetings to make sure they reflect that specific meeting.  Each month the Board reviews expenditures, payroll, and the financial statements of the District.  The Board may accept resignations, employ certified staff, approve leave requests, approve classified staff changes, adopt policies and job descriptions, approve disposal of closed session recordings, and approve other related staffing and employment requests and expenditures.)

Description:  (The Board receives monthly updates on the District's financial situation compared to the adopted budget.  This is a good check to see if we are close to budget predictions for the year.  The Board also receives student activity account reports from each school during the school term.)

Description:  (These are a variety of either new or ongoing topics where the Board has the opportunity to receive information, to ask questions, to discuss options, and to direct administration to continue working on an item.  If ready, the Board may take action at this meeting or at a subsequent meeting.)

Description:  (This is a result of some of the work of the Curriculum Coordinating Council.  Moving to a standard based grading from the traditional grading is a significant change, but results in more accurate information provided to parents and students.)

Description:  (These are additional items which are not routine and are acted on as individual motions.  These items may be moved into the consent agenda if requested by the Board.)

Description:  (The Board is required to approve the posting of the tentative budget for public view for the upcoming school year.  The official budget is adopted after holding a public hearing at the regular board meeting in September.)

Description:  (The Board will be asked to approve the continued use of mobile classrooms.  This is an annual action that follows inspection of these facilities to ensure they remain appropriate for students and learning.)

Description:  (The Board of Education will be asked to approve areas of hazardous bussing.  This allows the Board to access state reimbursement for transporting students who live over 1.5 miles from their school, or would have to cross busy streets or other hazards.)

Description:  (This is another result of the Curriculum Coordinating Council (CCC) and the Math Subject Area Committee (SAC).  The Board will be asked to approve the upgraded and more rigorous math curriculum that has been written.  Math local assessments will be added this year.)

Description:  (There are regularly scheduled reports on a number of information items the Board wishes to track.  Additional items are sometimes included to keep the Board informed of topics and issues that are related to District 33 or to public education in general.)

Description:  (The Board receives a report of any vandalism that occurred in the District on a quarterly basis.)

Description:  (The heads of the various District 33 departments write goals each year to move the District toward fulfilling the Strategic Plan.  The administration is presenting new goals for the 2012-2013 school year.)

Description:  (This is an opportunity for administrators and Board members who have attended various committees and other meetings to give brief reports of discussions from those meetings.)

Description:  (This is a schedule of the upcoming meetings and events that Board members may be attending.)

Description:  (The Board of Education may convene into closed session to discuss confidential matters.  Listed below are the kinds of topics that the Board may discuss in closed session.  The Board may take action upon reconvening into open session only during regular or special board meetings.)
Discuss information regarding collective bargaining, litigation matters, sale/purchase/lease of property, student discipline, and the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees (action may follow discussion)

Description:  (The Board of Education approves closed session minutes as read after reconvening to open session, and may take action on any other items that are listed on the posted agenda.)

Description:  (This is a regular task of the Board of Education if an executive session is held.  After the Board reconvenes to open session it is required that the board members approve these minutes.)

Description:  (This is how the meeting ends.)