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Meeting Agenda
A. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
B. REVIEW & ADOPTION OF BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS & PUBLIC COMMENT
E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -  Review and approve minutes of the Regular, Special, and Closed Session Meetings of June 26, 2013, August 6, 2013, and August 13, 2013.
F. ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT
G. DISTRICT REPORT
G.1. Summer Projects & Planed Project Lists
G.2. 2013 - 14 Registration & Fees Collection
G.3. H.L.E.R.K. Monthly Bulletin
G.4. Vedra Scramble Golf Outing -- September 14, 2013
G.5. News Articles
G.6. Updated Free & Reduced Lunch Income Guidelines
G.7. New "Catastrophic Accident Insurance" Requirement by the IHSA
G.8. News on Illinois Certification & Licensure
G.9. Extended Year (Summer School Programming) Grant Recap
G.10. Technology Update
G.11. I.S.B.E. School Technology Revolving Loan
G.12. All Pro Security Service
G.13. 2013-2014 Driver's Education Session #2
G.14. Mentoring Program
G.15. New ISBE School Report Card
G.16. Activity Accounts
H. GOOD THINGS ARE HAPPENING FOR KIDS / BUILDING REPORTS
H.1. Forreston Grade School / German Valley Grade School -- Travis Heinz
H.2. Forreston Junior / Senior High School -- Michael Mandzen
I. OPERATIONAL COSTS OF GERMAN VALLEY GRADE SCHOOL
J. GERMAN VALLEY GRADE SCHOOL REROOF PROJECT - Review, consider and possibly approve replace or repair of German Valley Grade School roof.
K. BUDGET REVIEW FOR FISCAL YEAR '13
L. TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR '14 - Approval for public display
M. CONSENT AGENDA - Approve and authorize items on the Consent Agenda
M.1. Monthly Financial Report
M.2. Payment of Bills & Claims
N. CLOSED SESSION - (regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees; collective negotiating matters; to hear testimony on a complaint filed against an employee)
O. POSSIBLE ACTION FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION
O.1. Appointment and employment of specific employees
O.2. Approval of leave request(s)
P. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 21, 2013 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
A. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Description:


Subject:
B. 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:
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Description:


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


Subject:
E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -  Review and approve minutes of the Regular, Special, and Closed Session Meetings of June 26, 2013, August 6, 2013, and August 13, 2013.
Description:

RECOMMENDATION:
  That the Board of Education approve the minutes of the Regular and Closed Meetings of June 26, 2013, August 6, 2013, and August 13, 2013.  ROLL CALL VOTE.


Subject:
F. ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT
Description:

INTRODUCE -- FJSHS Principal, Michael Mandzen; FJSHS Assistant Principal / HS Athletic Director, Jim Kann; and FJSHS Counselor / Dean of Students, Susan Winter


Subject:
G. DISTRICT REPORT
Subject:
G.1. Summer Projects & Planed Project Lists
Subject:
G.2. 2013 - 14 Registration & Fees Collection
Subject:
G.3. H.L.E.R.K. Monthly Bulletin
Subject:
G.4. Vedra Scramble Golf Outing -- September 14, 2013
Subject:
G.5. News Articles
Subject:
G.6. Updated Free & Reduced Lunch Income Guidelines
Subject:
G.7. New "Catastrophic Accident Insurance" Requirement by the IHSA
Subject:
G.8. News on Illinois Certification & Licensure
Subject:
G.9. Extended Year (Summer School Programming) Grant Recap
Subject:
G.10. Technology Update
Description:
Aero is currently loading a new "Boss" Firewall on all student iPads.  Due to the fact every iPad has to be touched, we plan on distributing them to students on Monday, August 26th.  INFORMATION ONLY
Subject:
G.11. I.S.B.E. School Technology Revolving Loan
Subject:
G.12. All Pro Security Service
Subject:
G.13. 2013-2014 Driver's Education Session #2
Subject:
G.14. Mentoring Program
Subject:
G.15. New ISBE School Report Card
Subject:
G.16. Activity Accounts
Description:



Subject:
H. GOOD THINGS ARE HAPPENING FOR KIDS / BUILDING REPORTS
Subject:
H.1. Forreston Grade School / German Valley Grade School -- Travis Heinz
Subject:
H.2. Forreston Junior / Senior High School -- Michael Mandzen
Description:


Subject:
I. OPERATIONAL COSTS OF GERMAN VALLEY GRADE SCHOOL
Description:

RECOMMENDATION:
  That the Board of Education discuss the enclosed preliminary report on the annual operational cost and anticipated, near-future repair necessary for German Valley Grade School.  FOR INFORMATION ONLY.


Subject:
J. GERMAN VALLEY GRADE SCHOOL REROOF PROJECT - Review, consider and possibly approve replace or repair of German Valley Grade School roof.
Description:

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Education review, consider, and possibly approve the base bid for $150,167.00 and award the bid to McDermaid Roofing of Rockford for German Valley Grade School roof project.  ROLL CALL VOTE.


Subject:
K. BUDGET REVIEW FOR FISCAL YEAR '13
Description:

RECOMMENDATION:
  That the Board of Education review the update on budget revenues, expenditures, and fund balances for fiscal year '13.  FOR INFORMATION ONLY.


Subject:
L. TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR '14 - Approval for public display
Description:

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Education review, accept and approve the tentative budget for fiscal year '14 as presented.  ROLL CALL VOTE.


Subject:
M. CONSENT AGENDA - Approve and authorize items on the Consent Agenda
Subject:
M.1. Monthly Financial Report
Subject:
M.2. Payment of Bills & Claims
Description:

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


Subject:
N. CLOSED SESSION - (regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees; collective negotiating matters; to hear testimony on a complaint filed against an employee)
Description:

RECOMMENDATION
:  That the Board of Education adjourn to a Closed Session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees.  ROLL CALL VOTE.


Subject:
O. POSSIBLE ACTION FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
O.1. Appointment and employment of specific employees
Subject:
O.2. Approval of leave request(s)
Description:


Subject:
P. ADJOURNMENT

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