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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 October 19, 2016
D.1.b. Facilities & Transportation Committee Meeting of October 19, 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. Positive Supports & Interventions at Forreston Junior / Senior High School will be highlighted by Assistant Principal Christy Garnhart

 
G. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
G.1. Building Highlights
G.1.a. 1st Quarter Discipline Reports
G.1.b. Parent / Teacher Conference Update
G.2. Communication
G.2.a. Staff
G.2.a.1) Financial Presentation - October 24th
G.2.a.2) Staff Bulletin
G.2.a.3) Staff Appreciation Evening Invitation
G.2.b. Parents
G.3. 2016 FV State Report Cards
G.4. Chana School Highlights
G.5. Curricular Update
G.6. Insurance Renewals
G.6.a. Commercial Package, Workers' Compensation Package, Automobile Package, Umbrella Package, School Board Legal Liability, and Law Enforcement Package (Attachment excludes Workers' Compensation Renewal Premium -- which is not yet available)
G.6.b. Staff Vision Insurance
G.7. Financial Update

 
H. BOARD ACTION & DISCUSSION
H.1. Approval of 2016 Estimated Tax Levy and Resolution
H.2. Approval of Lawn & Grounds Care Service Request for Proposals
H.3. Approval of 2017 - 2018 School Calendar -- 1st Reading
H.4. Approval of Policy Recommendations -- 1st Reading

 
I. CALENDAR ITEMS
I.1.  NOVEMBER, 2016
          November 11 -- NO SCHOOL -- District Institute - Rigorous Curriculum Design
          November 16 -- Board Committee Meeting at 5:30 p.m. & Regular Monthly Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
          November 17 -- FHS Girls' Basketball Thanksgiving Tournament Begins
          November 19 -- FHS Football Semi-Finals
          November 22 -- Early Dismissal for Students
          November 23 - 25 -- NO SCHOOL -- Thanksgiving Break
          November 30 -- Christmas Concert -- Kindergarten through 3rd Grade at 6:00 p.m. (in FHS Gym)

   DECEMBER, 2016
          December 7 -- FHS & FJH Christmas Band Concert at 7:30 p.m. (in FJH Gym)
          December 8 -- FFA Alumni Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
          December 9 -- FHS & FJH Chorus Christmas Concert at 7:00 p.m. (in FJH Gym)
          December 10 -- FHS Boys' Basketball Forreston Holiday Tournament Begins
          December 14 -- Board Committee Meeting at 5:30 p.m. & Regular Monthly Meeting at 6:30 p.m. AT GERMAN VALLEY
          December 17 -- Madrigal Dinner at 5:30 p.m. (in FHS Cafeteria)
          December 21 -- Early Dismissal for Students
          December 22 - January 3 -- NO SCHOOL -- Christmas Vacation

 
J. 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 - 5ILCS120/2(c(9).

 
K. POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS RESULTING FROM CLOSED SESSION
K.1. None at This Time

 
L. OTHER MATTERS TO COME TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD
L.1. Board Retreat Takeaways
L.2. F.O.I.A. Requests

 
M. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 16, 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 October 19, 2016
Subject:
D.1.b. Facilities & Transportation Committee Meeting of October 19, 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. Positive Supports & Interventions at Forreston Junior / Senior High School will be highlighted by Assistant Principal Christy Garnhart

 
Subject:
G. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
G.1. Building Highlights
Subject:
G.1.a. 1st Quarter Discipline Reports
Subject:
G.1.b. Parent / Teacher Conference Update
Subject:
G.2. Communication
Subject:
G.2.a. Staff
Subject:
G.2.a.1) Financial Presentation - October 24th
Subject:
G.2.a.2) Staff Bulletin
Subject:
G.2.a.3) Staff Appreciation Evening Invitation
Subject:
G.2.b. Parents
Subject:
G.3. 2016 FV State Report Cards
Subject:
G.4. Chana School Highlights
Subject:
G.5. Curricular Update
Subject:
G.6. Insurance Renewals
Subject:
G.6.a. Commercial Package, Workers' Compensation Package, Automobile Package, Umbrella Package, School Board Legal Liability, and Law Enforcement Package (Attachment excludes Workers' Compensation Renewal Premium -- which is not yet available)
Subject:
G.6.b. Staff Vision Insurance
Subject:
G.7. Financial Update

 
Subject:
H. BOARD ACTION & DISCUSSION
Subject:
H.1. Approval of 2016 Estimated Tax Levy and Resolution
Subject:
H.2. Approval of Lawn & Grounds Care Service Request for Proposals
Subject:
H.3. Approval of 2017 - 2018 School Calendar -- 1st Reading
Subject:
H.4. Approval of Policy Recommendations -- 1st Reading

 
Subject:
I. CALENDAR ITEMS
Subject:
I.1.  NOVEMBER, 2016
          November 11 -- NO SCHOOL -- District Institute - Rigorous Curriculum Design
          November 16 -- Board Committee Meeting at 5:30 p.m. & Regular Monthly Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
          November 17 -- FHS Girls' Basketball Thanksgiving Tournament Begins
          November 19 -- FHS Football Semi-Finals
          November 22 -- Early Dismissal for Students
          November 23 - 25 -- NO SCHOOL -- Thanksgiving Break
          November 30 -- Christmas Concert -- Kindergarten through 3rd Grade at 6:00 p.m. (in FHS Gym)

   DECEMBER, 2016
          December 7 -- FHS & FJH Christmas Band Concert at 7:30 p.m. (in FJH Gym)
          December 8 -- FFA Alumni Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
          December 9 -- FHS & FJH Chorus Christmas Concert at 7:00 p.m. (in FJH Gym)
          December 10 -- FHS Boys' Basketball Forreston Holiday Tournament Begins
          December 14 -- Board Committee Meeting at 5:30 p.m. & Regular Monthly Meeting at 6:30 p.m. AT GERMAN VALLEY
          December 17 -- Madrigal Dinner at 5:30 p.m. (in FHS Cafeteria)
          December 21 -- Early Dismissal for Students
          December 22 - January 3 -- NO SCHOOL -- Christmas Vacation

 
Subject:
J. 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 - 5ILCS120/2(c(9).

 
Subject:
K. POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS RESULTING FROM CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
K.1. None at This Time

 
Subject:
L. OTHER MATTERS TO COME TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD
Subject:
L.1. Board Retreat Takeaways
Subject:
L.2. F.O.I.A. Requests

 
Subject:
M. ADJOURNMENT

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