December 1, 2011 at 7:00 PM - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
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I. Call to Order/Roll Call
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(This is how the meeting begins.)
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II. Additions/Changes to Agenda
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(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 at regular and Committee of the Whole meetings.)
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III. Presentations/Recognitions
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(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.)
- Financial Projections - Doreen Linderman, PMA Financial Securities, Inc. |
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IV. Public Comment
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(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.)
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V. Discussion of New / Ongoing Business
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(At a Committee of the Whole meeting the Board of Education will be presented with information on a variety of topics that are expected to require board action at a future meeting. The Board has the opportunity to receive information, to ask questions, to discuss options, and to direct administration to continue working on an item. Items ready for a decision will be listed as an action item on a subsequest meeting agenda.)
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V.A. Finance/Facilities
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V.A.1. Financial update
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(The Board will receive an update on revenues received from the State of Illinois and federal funds.)
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V.A.2. Middle School project update
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V.A.3. Budget planning calendar for FY'13
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(The Board will review the planning calendar to begin building the school budget for next school year.)
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V.B. First reading of policy revisions
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(The Board will be asked to conduct a first reading on a number of policy updates that are prompted by legislative actions.)
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V.C. Board activities to support district goals
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(The Board will continue discussion on activities to support district goals.)
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V.D. Board visits
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(The Board of Education will receive a schedule for visiting District 33 staff during the school year.)
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VI. Action Items *
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(Although this is a Committee of the Whole meeting, there are times when action is required and can't wait until a regular meeting. Typically, the Board has discussed action items at a previous board meeting.)
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VI.A. Award construction contracts for Middle School project
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(Additional bids may be awarded for work on the Middle School addition and renovation project.)
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VI.B. Approve School Improvement Plans for Indian Knoll, Wegner, and Middle Schools
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(Principals will present their school's improvement plans to the Board.)
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VI.C. Approve contract for purchase of property
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(The Board of Education may be asked to approve a contract for the purchase of property.)
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VII. Information Items
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(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.)
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VII.A. Status of fee collections
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(The Board will receive a report on the status of student fee collections for this year.)
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VII.B. Grant award
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(The Board will receive an announcement that District 33 has been awarded a competitive federal grant.)
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VII.C. IASB / IASA / IASBO Joint Annual Conference review
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(Annually, several board members and administrators attend a conference in Chicago that is sponsored by the associations of school board members, school business officials, and school administrators. The attendees at this fall's conference will have an opportunity to report on conference sessions they attended.)
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VIII. Report of District Committee Meetings
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(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.)
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VIII.A. Middle School Project Steering Committee
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VIII.B. Board Member Community Outreach
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VIII.C. PTO Council - December 1, 2011 (Julie Pearson)
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VIII.D. Legislative Committee - Ed Leman
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IX. Review of Upcoming Meetings/Events
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(This is a schedule of the upcoming meetings and events that Board members may be attending.)
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IX.A. Suggested agenda items for next Committee of the Whole Meeting
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IX.B. Holiday Band Concert - December 5, 2011 - 7:00 p.m. - West Chicago Middle School Gymnasium
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IX.C. SASED Board of Control - December 7, 2011 - 7:00 p.m. - Naperville, IL
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IX.D. Insurance Committee Meeting - December 8, 2011 - 3:15 p.m. - ESC
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IX.E. Foundation for Educational Excellence - December 8, 2011 - 5:30 p.m. - ESC
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IX.F. Chorus Concert - December 12, 2011 - 7:00 p.m. - West Chicago Middle School Gymnasium
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IX.G. Next Regular Board Meeting - December 15, 2011 - 7:00 p.m. - ESC
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IX.H. LEND Meeting - December 16, 2011 - 700 a.m. - LEND Office, Glen Ellyn, IL
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IX.I. Next Committee of the Whole Board Meeting - January 5, 2012 - 7:00 p.m. - ESC
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IX.J. Citizens' Advisory Council - January 12, 2012 - 7:00 p.m. - ESC
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IX.K. PTO Council - January 26, 2012 - 9:15 a.m. - Middle School Library Learning Center
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(Board Rep - Dave Barclay)
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IX.L. WeGo Together For Kids Family Night - February 28, 2012 - 6:00 p.m. - West Chicago Middle School
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Topic - "Will you stand up for safety?"
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X. Closed Session
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(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. If action is needed at a Committee of the Whole meeting the Board can take action only if the item is specifically listed on the agenda.)
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, and review of previous closed session minutes (action may follow discussion) |
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XI. Action Items Following Closed Session *
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(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.)
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XI.A. Approve closed session minutes as read
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(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.)
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XII. Adjournment *
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(This is how the meeting ends.)
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