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Meeting Agenda
A. CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 
B. ROLL CALL
 
 
C. REVIEW & ADOPTION OF BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA
 
 
D. CONSENT AGENDA
D.1. Approval of Minutes
D.1.a. Regular & Closed Meetings of April 20, 2016
D.1.b. Policy Committee Meeting of April 20, 2016
D.1.c. Facilities & Grounds Committee Meeting of April 20, 2016
D.2. Approval of Monthly Financial Statement
D.3. Approval of Personnel Report
D.4. Approval of Payment of Bills & Claims
D.5. Approval of Activity Accounts

 
E. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS & PUBLIC COMMENTS
 
 
F. "CARDINAL STRONG" SPOTLIGHT
F.1. Mr. Heinz Will Share Highlights from the Year for FHS/JH Students & Activities

 
G. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
G.1. Building Highlights
G.1.a. Good Things are Happening for Kids
G.1.b. FHS Graduation -- May 15th
G.1.c. FHS Baccalaureate -- May 8th
G.1.d. FHS Honors Night
G.2. College Athletics - FHS Students Signing for Participation
G.2.a. Aubrey Ingram -- Highland Community College -- Softball
G.2.b. Abby Peterson -- Highland Community College -- Softball
G.2.c. Destiny Darmon -- Rock Valley College -- Softball
G.2.d. Kaitlin Korf -- Monmouth College -- Golf
G.3. HCC Reports on FHS Students
G.3.a. Compass & ACT Placement Test Results
G.3.b. GPA Report
G.4. June Board Meeting Rescheduled to Wednesday, June 29th at 6:30 pm
G.5. Notes of Appreciation
G.6. Staff Communication
G.7. 2016 - 2017 Online Registration Update
G.7.a. Packets Distributed & Home with Students on May 6th
G.8. Financial Update
G.8.a. State Payments Update
G.8.b. District Audit Scheduled -- Week of August 8th
G.8.c. Corporate Personal Property Replacement Tax
G.8.d. Senate Bill 231 -- New Funding Formula
G.9. IASB Joint Annual Conference -- November 18th - 20th
G.9.a. RSVP to District Office by June 1st if Able to Attend
G.10. Forreston Hometown Days 3 on 3 Hoops Tournament
G.11. Vedra Scramble for Education Golf Outing -- September 24th at Prairie View Golf Course
G.12. Strategic Plan Update
G.12.a. Programs of Instruction
G.12.b. Facilities
G.12.b.1) Construction Meetings on May 24th -- 10:00 am
G.12.c. Community
G.12.c.1) Senior Survey
G.12.c.2) Community Connections -- May 25th

 
H. BOARD ACTION & DISCUSSION
H.1. Approval of Staff Health/Dental/Life Insurance Packages for 2016 - 2017 School Year
H.2. Approval of Catastrophe K - 12 -- Blanket Special Risk Insurance
H.3. Approval of Policy Recommendations -- 2nd Reading
H.4. Approval of Revised Handbooks for the 2016 - 2017 School Year
H.4.a. Parent / Student Handbook
H.4.b. Extra-Curricular Handbook
H.5. Approval of Elementary Math Curriculum Pilot Program for 2016 - 2017 School Year
H.6. Approval of Athletic Cooperative Agreement with Byron High School
H.6.a. High School Swimming
H.7. Approval of Athletic Cooperative Agreements with Polo School District
H.7.a. Junior High & High School Wrestling
H.7.b. High School Boys' Track
H.7.c. High School Girls' Track
H.8. Approval of Advertising
H.8.a. LRG Prep, LLC
H.8.b. Pepsi Contract

 
I. CLOSED SESSION -- Recommend a Closed Session to discuss: the Appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body for the public body - 5ILCS120/2(c)(1); Litigation - 5ILCS120/2(c)(11); and Student disciplinary cases - 5LCS120/2(c)(9).

 
J. OTHER MATTERS TO COME TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD
J.1. FOIA Request
J.2. Polo Letter Regarding Athletic Cooperatives
J.3. Parent Letter

 
K. CALENDAR ITEMS
K.1. MAY, 2016
   May 15 -- FHS Graduation at 2:00 pm
   May 17 -- FHS Softball Regional v. Winnebago at Winnebago at 4:30 pm
   May 18 -- FHS Baseball Regional v. Bureau Valley at Manlius at 4:30 pm
   May 19 -- Last FULL Day of School
   May 20 -- Last Day of School -- EARLY DISMISSAL 12:40/12:50/1:00 pm
   May 19 & 20 & 21 -- FHS Girls' State Track Meet at Charleston
   May 20 -- FHS Boys' Track Sectional Meet 
   May 23 -- District Institute -- Last Day for Teachers
   May 26 & 27 & 28 -- FHS Boys' Track State Meet

  
L. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 18, 2016 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Subject:
A. CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 
Subject:
B. ROLL CALL
 
 
Subject:
C. REVIEW & ADOPTION OF BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA
 
 
Subject:
D. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
D.1. Approval of Minutes
Subject:
D.1.a. Regular & Closed Meetings of April 20, 2016
Subject:
D.1.b. Policy Committee Meeting of April 20, 2016
Subject:
D.1.c. Facilities & Grounds Committee Meeting of April 20, 2016
Subject:
D.2. Approval of Monthly Financial Statement
Subject:
D.3. Approval of Personnel Report
Subject:
D.4. Approval of Payment of Bills & Claims
Subject:
D.5. Approval of Activity Accounts

 
Subject:
E. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS & PUBLIC COMMENTS
 
 
Subject:
F. "CARDINAL STRONG" SPOTLIGHT
Subject:
F.1. Mr. Heinz Will Share Highlights from the Year for FHS/JH Students & Activities

 
Subject:
G. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
G.1. Building Highlights
Subject:
G.1.a. Good Things are Happening for Kids
Subject:
G.1.b. FHS Graduation -- May 15th
Subject:
G.1.c. FHS Baccalaureate -- May 8th
Subject:
G.1.d. FHS Honors Night
Subject:
G.2. College Athletics - FHS Students Signing for Participation
Subject:
G.2.a. Aubrey Ingram -- Highland Community College -- Softball
Subject:
G.2.b. Abby Peterson -- Highland Community College -- Softball
Subject:
G.2.c. Destiny Darmon -- Rock Valley College -- Softball
Subject:
G.2.d. Kaitlin Korf -- Monmouth College -- Golf
Subject:
G.3. HCC Reports on FHS Students
Subject:
G.3.a. Compass & ACT Placement Test Results
Subject:
G.3.b. GPA Report
Subject:
G.4. June Board Meeting Rescheduled to Wednesday, June 29th at 6:30 pm
Subject:
G.5. Notes of Appreciation
Subject:
G.6. Staff Communication
Subject:
G.7. 2016 - 2017 Online Registration Update
Subject:
G.7.a. Packets Distributed & Home with Students on May 6th
Subject:
G.8. Financial Update
Subject:
G.8.a. State Payments Update
Subject:
G.8.b. District Audit Scheduled -- Week of August 8th
Subject:
G.8.c. Corporate Personal Property Replacement Tax
Subject:
G.8.d. Senate Bill 231 -- New Funding Formula
Subject:
G.9. IASB Joint Annual Conference -- November 18th - 20th
Subject:
G.9.a. RSVP to District Office by June 1st if Able to Attend
Subject:
G.10. Forreston Hometown Days 3 on 3 Hoops Tournament
Subject:
G.11. Vedra Scramble for Education Golf Outing -- September 24th at Prairie View Golf Course
Subject:
G.12. Strategic Plan Update
Subject:
G.12.a. Programs of Instruction
Subject:
G.12.b. Facilities
Subject:
G.12.b.1) Construction Meetings on May 24th -- 10:00 am
Subject:
G.12.c. Community
Subject:
G.12.c.1) Senior Survey
Subject:
G.12.c.2) Community Connections -- May 25th

 
Subject:
H. BOARD ACTION & DISCUSSION
Subject:
H.1. Approval of Staff Health/Dental/Life Insurance Packages for 2016 - 2017 School Year
Subject:
H.2. Approval of Catastrophe K - 12 -- Blanket Special Risk Insurance
Subject:
H.3. Approval of Policy Recommendations -- 2nd Reading
Subject:
H.4. Approval of Revised Handbooks for the 2016 - 2017 School Year
Subject:
H.4.a. Parent / Student Handbook
Subject:
H.4.b. Extra-Curricular Handbook
Subject:
H.5. Approval of Elementary Math Curriculum Pilot Program for 2016 - 2017 School Year
Subject:
H.6. Approval of Athletic Cooperative Agreement with Byron High School
Subject:
H.6.a. High School Swimming
Subject:
H.7. Approval of Athletic Cooperative Agreements with Polo School District
Subject:
H.7.a. Junior High & High School Wrestling
Subject:
H.7.b. High School Boys' Track
Subject:
H.7.c. High School Girls' Track
Subject:
H.8. Approval of Advertising
Subject:
H.8.a. LRG Prep, LLC
Subject:
H.8.b. Pepsi Contract

 
Subject:
I. CLOSED SESSION -- Recommend a Closed Session to discuss: the Appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body for the public body - 5ILCS120/2(c)(1); Litigation - 5ILCS120/2(c)(11); and Student disciplinary cases - 5LCS120/2(c)(9).

 
Subject:
J. OTHER MATTERS TO COME TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD
Subject:
J.1. FOIA Request
Subject:
J.2. Polo Letter Regarding Athletic Cooperatives
Subject:
J.3. Parent Letter

 
Subject:
K. CALENDAR ITEMS
Subject:
K.1. MAY, 2016
   May 15 -- FHS Graduation at 2:00 pm
   May 17 -- FHS Softball Regional v. Winnebago at Winnebago at 4:30 pm
   May 18 -- FHS Baseball Regional v. Bureau Valley at Manlius at 4:30 pm
   May 19 -- Last FULL Day of School
   May 20 -- Last Day of School -- EARLY DISMISSAL 12:40/12:50/1:00 pm
   May 19 & 20 & 21 -- FHS Girls' State Track Meet at Charleston
   May 20 -- FHS Boys' Track Sectional Meet 
   May 23 -- District Institute -- Last Day for Teachers
   May 26 & 27 & 28 -- FHS Boys' Track State Meet

  
Subject:
L. ADJOURNMENT

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