March 21, 2016 at 7:30 PM - Educational Focus Board Meeting

1. Call To Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. Petitions and Hearings
It is the practice of this Board of Education to provide a place on the agenda for and welcome comments and suggestions from the public.

5. Recognition of District 88 Successes

5.A. 88's Best Students

6. Educational Focus Items

6.A. Program/Course Updates and Staffing Projections

7. Motion To Establish Consent Agenda
The items of the consent agenda were reviewed and discussed by the board and administration at a previous meeting. Reports and data were reviewed prior to being recommended for the consent agenda.

7.A. Approve the List of Bills for February 2016 in the amount of $4,738,400.06.

7.B. Approve the purchase of Combination Locks.

7.C. Approve the purchase of PE Uniforms.

7.D. Approve the purchase of Paper.

8. Motion To Approve Consent Agenda

9. Public Hearing on Proposed Honorable Dismissals of Teachers Due to Economic Necessity

9.A. Motion to Open Hearing

9.B. Comments and Questions Concerning the Honorable Dismissals of Teachers

9.C. Motion to Close the Hearing

10. Separate Action Items

10.A. Treasurer's Report - February 2016

10.B. Budget Status Report - February 2016

10.C. Fundraisers Exceeding $1,000.00

10.D. Bank Depositories 2016-17

10.E. List of Bills Exceeding $5,000.00

10.F. Bus Transportation Service Contract Extension

10.G. Special Education Transportation Contract Renewal

10.H. Donation

10.I. Addison Tax Consortium-Intergovernmental Agreement

10.J. Addison Tax Consortium Resolution

10.K. Personnel

10.L. Resolution Authorizing Notice and Honorable Dismissal of Certain Educational Support Personnel

10.M. Resolution Authorizing Honorable Dismissal of Teachers

10.N. Approve meeting minutes from February 2, 2016 through February 22, 2016.
(All minutes will be approved with one motion unless requested otherwise.)

10.N.1) Minutes of the February 2, 2016, Buildings & Grounds Committee meeting.

10.N.2) Minutes of the February 2, 2016, Policy Committee meeting.

10.N.3) Minutes of the February 8, 2016, Regular Business Board meeting.

10.N.4) Minutes of the February 8, 2016, Closed Session meeting (Closed Session Tab).

10.N.5) Minutes of the February 16, 2016, Technology Committee meeting.

10.N.6) Minutes of the February 22, 2016, Buildings & Grounds Committee meeting.

10.N.7) Minutes of the February 22, 2016, Educational Focus Board meeting.

10.N.8) Minutes of the February 22, 2016, Closed Session meeting (Closed Session Tab).

11. Information/Discussion Items

11.A. Credit Card Summary

11.B. Freedom of Information Requests

11.C. E-Rate Updates

11.D. Recognition of Tenure

11.E. Upcoming Board Committee Assignments

11.E.1) District 88 Art Scholarships

11.E.2) Koch, Rook and Foster Scholarships

12. School Recognition - Principals

13. Board Member Report(s) / Future Agenda Items

14. Public Comments: Related to the discussion and/or actions of the board on the above agenda items, for and welcome comments and suggestions from the public.
 

15. Announcements:
Regular Business Board Meeting: Monday, April 11, 2016, 7:30 p.m., District Boardroom located at District Administrative Offices, 2 Friendship Plaza, Addison, IL 60101.
Educational Focus Board Meeting: Monday, April 25, 2016, 7:30 p.m., District Boardroom located at District Administrative Offices, 2 Friendship Plaza, Addison, IL 60101.

16. Closed Session Meeting

16.A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity.

16.B. 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.

17. Reconvene To Open Meeting

18. Roll Call

19. Action Necessitated By Closed Session

19.A. Resolution Authorizing the Elimination or Reduction of Certain Certified Employment Positions

19.B. Resolution Authorizing the Re-Assignment and Transfer of Teachers

19.C. Resolution Authorizing Notice of Dismissal and Non-Renewal of Fourth Year Probationary Teacher

20. Adjournment