April 25, 2016 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of Minutes

Minutes of the Open and Closed Sessions of the Board of Education Meeting of April 11, 2016

Opening of Meeting - Roll Call

Communications, Public Comment and Participation

District Goals and Curriculum Update

Consent Agenda

Recommended Motion:  that the Board of Education approve the actions contained in the Consent Agenda as presented.

Engage Services – Heartland Business Systems & eClass4learning: LEAD Moline Training and Program Evaluation

Recommended Motion:  that the Board of Education engage the services of Heartland Business Systems/eClass4learning, Lisle, Illinois, to perform the professional development for LEAD Moline Training in the amount of $21,000 for the 2016-2017 school year.  See Attachment No. 7.

2016-2017 School Year Fees

Recommended Motion:  that the Board of Education approve the 2016-2017 school year fees.  See Attachment No. 8.

Approval of the Deletion of Board of Education Policy Sections

Recommended Motion:  that the Board of Education approve the deletion of policies 7:110 - Student Transfers, 7:195 - Isolated Time Out and Physical Restraint, 7:320 - School-Sponsored Student Publications.  See Attachment No. 9.

Approval of New Board of Education Policy 6:315

Recommended Motion:  that the Board of Education accept for first reading policy 6:315 - Instruction - High School Credit for Students in Grades 7 or 8.  See Attachment No. 10.

Approval of Updated Board Policies for Section 5 - General Personnel

Recommended Motion:  that the Board of Education accept for first reading the revised Board of Education policies for Sections 5:10 - Equal Opportunity and Minority Recruitment, 5:20 - Workplace Harassment Prohibited, 5:30 - Hiring Process and Criteria, 5:35 - Compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act, 5:40 - Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease, 5:50 - Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace; Tobacco Prohibition, 5:90 - Abused and Neglected Child Reporting, 5:100 - Staff Development Program, 5:120 - Ethics and Conduct, 5:150 - Personnel Records, 5:170 - Copyright, 5:180 - Temporary Illness or Temporary Incapacity, 5:210 - Resignations and Retirement, 5:220 - Substitute Teachers, 5:230 - Maintaining Student Discipline, 5:240 - Suspension, 5:270 - Employment At-Will, Compensation, and Assignment, 5:280 - Duties and Qualifications, 5:290 - Employment Termination and Suspensions, 5:320 - Evaluation.  See Attachment Nos. 11-30.

Reports, Requests and Open Discussion

Financial Reports  -  Dave McDermott

Superintendent's Report  -  Lanty McGuire

                                                          ***CLOSED SESSION***

                                     (to consider the appointment, employment, discipline,
                               performance or dismissal of specific employees of the District)

Return to Open Session for Action

Appointment of Coordinator of Special Education Services

Appointment of Director of Instructional Programs

Adjournment