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Meeting Agenda
A. PUBLIC HEARING
B. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
C. REVIEW & ADOPTION OF BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA
D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
E. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS & PUBLIC COMMENT
F. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
G. ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT        
H. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
H.1. Free & Reduced Lunch Information
H.2. Bus Drivers Needed
H.3. Education Foundation
H.3.a. Meeting Update from September 18, 2012
H.3.b. Vedra Scramble Golf Outing -- September 8, 2012 at Lake Carroll
H.4. News Articles
H.5. H.L.E.R.K. Monthly Bulletin
H.6. Board Meetings to Schedule
H.6.a. Board Retreat -- October 25th or 26th
H.6.b. Policy Committee Meeting -- October 3rd or 9th or 10th
H.7. Note of Appreciation
H.8. Summer Driver Education
H.9. I.A.S.B. Information -- Board Training Requirements & Membership
H.10. I.S.B.E. Payments
H.10.a. Transportation
H.10.b. General State Aid
H.11. District Audit
H.12. Mentor Dinner -- September 19, 2012
H.13. Certificate of Occupancy
H.14. Common Core Standards
H.15. Grant Through Carroll, JoDaviess & Stephenson Regional Office of Education
H.16. Registration Fees Update
H.17. Activity Accounts
I. GOOD THINGS ARE HAPPENING FOR KIDS
I.1. Forreston Grade School & German Valley Grade School -- Principal Chris Shockey
I.2. Forreston Junior / Senior High School -- Principal Travis Heinz
J. TECHNOLOGY UPDATE
K. BUDGET FOR SCHOOL YEAR '12 - '13
L. ATHLETIC COOPERATIVE
M. FACILITIES PROJECTS
M.1. Cardinal Field Scoreboard Funding Plan
M.2. Planned Projects List
M.3. German Valley Grade School Baseball Field Backstop
M.4. School Maintenance Grant
N. COMMITTEE REPORTS
O. STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN 2012 - 13 and 2013 - 14
P. CONSENT AGENDA
P.1. Monthly Financial Report
P.2. Authorization to Let for Snow Removal Bids
P.3. Lee/Ogle Alternative Program Resolution
P.4. Local Election Official -- Pam Birkholz
P.5. Application for Recognition of Schools
P.6. Payment of Bills & Claims
Q. EXECUTIVE SESSION
R. PERSONNEL
S. ADJOURNMENT





Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 19, 2012 at 6:30 PM - Public Hearing & Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
A. PUBLIC HEARING
Description:

We will assemble in the Board Office at Forreston Junior / Senior High School for a Public Hearing at 6:30 p.m.  The public is welcome to provide comments regarding the 2012 - 13 budget.  Action regarding the budget is scheduled for later during the open session of the meeting.


Subject:
B. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Description:


Subject:
C. REVIEW & ADOPTION OF BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA
Description:

RECOMMENDATION:
  That the Board of Education approve and adopt the agenda as presented.  ROLL CALL VOTE.


Subject:
D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Description:



Subject:
E. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS & PUBLIC COMMENT
Description:



Subject:
F. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Description:

RECOMMENDATION:
  That the Board of Education approve the minutes of the Regular and Closed Meetings of August 15, 2012.  ROLL CALL VOTE.


Subject:
G. ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT        
Description:

2012 Forrestville Valley Teacher of the Year - Krista Carlson - will be in attendance to make a presentation to the Board.


 
Subject:
H. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
H.1. Free & Reduced Lunch Information
Subject:
H.2. Bus Drivers Needed
Subject:
H.3. Education Foundation
Subject:
H.3.a. Meeting Update from September 18, 2012
Subject:
H.3.b. Vedra Scramble Golf Outing -- September 8, 2012 at Lake Carroll
Subject:
H.4. News Articles
Subject:
H.5. H.L.E.R.K. Monthly Bulletin
Subject:
H.6. Board Meetings to Schedule
Subject:
H.6.a. Board Retreat -- October 25th or 26th
Subject:
H.6.b. Policy Committee Meeting -- October 3rd or 9th or 10th
Subject:
H.7. Note of Appreciation
Subject:
H.8. Summer Driver Education
Subject:
H.9. I.A.S.B. Information -- Board Training Requirements & Membership
Subject:
H.10. I.S.B.E. Payments
Subject:
H.10.a. Transportation
Subject:
H.10.b. General State Aid
Subject:
H.11. District Audit
Subject:
H.12. Mentor Dinner -- September 19, 2012
Subject:
H.13. Certificate of Occupancy
Subject:
H.14. Common Core Standards
Subject:
H.15. Grant Through Carroll, JoDaviess & Stephenson Regional Office of Education
Subject:
H.16. Registration Fees Update
Subject:
H.17. Activity Accounts
Description:



Subject:
I. GOOD THINGS ARE HAPPENING FOR KIDS
Subject:
I.1. Forreston Grade School & German Valley Grade School -- Principal Chris Shockey
Subject:
I.2. Forreston Junior / Senior High School -- Principal Travis Heinz
Description:


Subject:
J. TECHNOLOGY UPDATE
Description:

RECOMMENDATION:
  That the Board of Education hear a technology update from Superintendent Taylor.  FOR INFORMATION ONLY.


Subject:
K. BUDGET FOR SCHOOL YEAR '12 - '13
Description:

RECOMMENDATION:
  That the Board of Education accept and approve the final budget for school year '12 - '13 as presented.  ROLL CALL VOTE.


Subject:
L. ATHLETIC COOPERATIVE
Description:

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Education approve the athletic cooperative for the 2012 - 13 and 2013 - 14 school years with the Byron School District for swimming and diving.  ROLL CALL VOTE.


Subject:
M. FACILITIES PROJECTS
Subject:
M.1. Cardinal Field Scoreboard Funding Plan
Subject:
M.2. Planned Projects List
Subject:
M.3. German Valley Grade School Baseball Field Backstop
Subject:
M.4. School Maintenance Grant
Description:

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Education hear facilities updates from Superintendent Taylor. FOR INFORMATION ONLY.


Subject:
N. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Description:

RECOMMENDATION:
  That the Board of Education hear updates and review minutes from the following committee meetings:  Curriculum Committee Meetings of August 15, 2012 and September 19, 2012.  FOR INFORMATION ONLY.


Subject:
O. STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN 2012 - 13 and 2013 - 14
Description:

RECOMMENDATION
:
  That the Board of Education hear a brief verbal update on 2012 - 13 focus and consider direction for 2013 - 14, while maintaining focus on the current school year's work underway.  FOR INFORMATION ONLY.


Subject:
P. CONSENT AGENDA
Description:
Subject:
P.1. Monthly Financial Report
Subject:
P.2. Authorization to Let for Snow Removal Bids
Subject:
P.3. Lee/Ogle Alternative Program Resolution
Subject:
P.4. Local Election Official -- Pam Birkholz
Subject:
P.5. Application for Recognition of Schools
Subject:
P.6. Payment of Bills & Claims
Description:

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Education approve and authorize items on the Consent Agenda.  ROLL CALL VOTE.

Subject:
Q. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Description:

RECOMMENDATION
:  That the Board of Education adjourn to an Executive Session to discuss student issues, and the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees.  ROLL CALL VOTE.


Subject:
R. PERSONNEL
Description:

RECOMMENDATION:
  That the Board of Education approve the personnel recommendations as presented.  ROLL CALL VOTE.


Subject:
S. ADJOURNMENT





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