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Meeting Agenda
A. 6:30 PM -- PUBLIC HEARING ON 2016 TAX LEVY

  
B. CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 
C. ROLL CALL
 
 
D. REVIEW & ADOPTION OF BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA
 
 
E. CONSENT AGENDA
E.1. Approval of Minutes
E.1.a. Regular & Closed Meetings of November 16, 2016
E.1.b. Facilities & Policy Meeting of  November 16, 2016
E.2. Approval of Monthly Financial Statement
E.3. Approval of Personnel Report
E.4. Approval of Payment of Bills & Claims
E.5. Approval of the Destruction of Closed Session Meeting Audio Recordings through June, 2015
E.6. Approval to Keep Closed Session Meeting Minutes Closed through November, 2016
E.7. Approval of Activity Accounts

 
F. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS & PUBLIC COMMENTS
 
 
G. "CARDINAL STRONG" SPOTLIGHT
G.1. 2016 Forreston Cardinals 1A State Football Champions will be honored!

 
H. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
H.1. Building Highlights
H.2. Notes of Appreciation
H.3. Business Operations Timeline
H.4. Staff Appreciation Evening RSVP's -- January 7, 2017
H.5. Board Election Filing Period -- December 12 - 19, 2016
H.6. Communication
H.6.a. Staff
H.6.a.1) Superintendent's Bulletin
H.6.b. Parents
H.6.b.1) 5 Essentials Survey
H.7. Curricular Update
H.7.a. WACC Update
H.7.b. Administrative Planning for the 2017 - 2018 School Year
H.7.c. Winter Board Retreat -- Friday, February 3, 2017
H.8. Financial Update
H.8.a. Health Insurance Review

 
I. BOARD ACTION & DISCUSSION
I.1. Approval of Resolution Abating the Working Cash Fund of the District & Abating a Portion of the Taxes heretofore Levied for the Year 2016 to Pay Debt Service on Taxable General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2016, of the District
I.2. Approval of 2016 Tax Levy
I.3. Approval of Lawn & Grounds Care Service Contractor
I.4. Approval of Advertiser
I.4.a. Forreston Cardinal Logo on Forreston State Bank Debit Cards
I.5. Approval of Insurance Renewals
I.5.a. Commercial Package, Workers' Compensation Package, Automobile Package, Inland Marine Package, Umbrella Package, School Board Legal Liability, Law Enforcement Package
I.6. Approval of 2017 - 2018 FHS Curriculum Guide -- 1st Reading
I.7. Approval of 2017 - 2018 School Calendar -- 2nd Reading
I.8. Approval of Policy Recommendations -- 2nd Reading

 
J. CALENDAR ITEMS
J.1.    DECEMBER, 2016        
          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 FJSHS
          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

   JANUARY, 2017
          January 4 -- School Resumes
          January 6 -- 2nd Quarter Report Cards
          January 7 -- Staff Appreciation Evening at Barnacopia
          January 12 -- FFA Alumni Meeting
          January 16 -- No School -- Martin Luther King Day (Unless Snow Day Previously)
          January 18 -- Board Committee & Regular Monthly Meetings at GV
 
K. 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).

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

 
M. OTHER MATTERS TO COME TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD
M.1. Forreston Holiday Tournament Brackets
M.2. F.O.I.A. Requests

 
N. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 14, 2016 at 6:30 PM - Public Hearing & Regular Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Subject:
A. 6:30 PM -- PUBLIC HEARING ON 2016 TAX LEVY

  
Subject:
B. CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 
Subject:
C. ROLL CALL
 
 
Subject:
D. REVIEW & ADOPTION OF BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA
 
 
Subject:
E. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
E.1. Approval of Minutes
Subject:
E.1.a. Regular & Closed Meetings of November 16, 2016
Subject:
E.1.b. Facilities & Policy Meeting of  November 16, 2016
Subject:
E.2. Approval of Monthly Financial Statement
Subject:
E.3. Approval of Personnel Report
Subject:
E.4. Approval of Payment of Bills & Claims
Subject:
E.5. Approval of the Destruction of Closed Session Meeting Audio Recordings through June, 2015
Subject:
E.6. Approval to Keep Closed Session Meeting Minutes Closed through November, 2016
Subject:
E.7. Approval of Activity Accounts

 
Subject:
F. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS & PUBLIC COMMENTS
 
 
Subject:
G. "CARDINAL STRONG" SPOTLIGHT
Subject:
G.1. 2016 Forreston Cardinals 1A State Football Champions will be honored!

 
Subject:
H. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
H.1. Building Highlights
Subject:
H.2. Notes of Appreciation
Subject:
H.3. Business Operations Timeline
Subject:
H.4. Staff Appreciation Evening RSVP's -- January 7, 2017
Subject:
H.5. Board Election Filing Period -- December 12 - 19, 2016
Subject:
H.6. Communication
Subject:
H.6.a. Staff
Subject:
H.6.a.1) Superintendent's Bulletin
Subject:
H.6.b. Parents
Subject:
H.6.b.1) 5 Essentials Survey
Subject:
H.7. Curricular Update
Subject:
H.7.a. WACC Update
Subject:
H.7.b. Administrative Planning for the 2017 - 2018 School Year
Subject:
H.7.c. Winter Board Retreat -- Friday, February 3, 2017
Subject:
H.8. Financial Update
Subject:
H.8.a. Health Insurance Review

 
Subject:
I. BOARD ACTION & DISCUSSION
Subject:
I.1. Approval of Resolution Abating the Working Cash Fund of the District & Abating a Portion of the Taxes heretofore Levied for the Year 2016 to Pay Debt Service on Taxable General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2016, of the District
Subject:
I.2. Approval of 2016 Tax Levy
Subject:
I.3. Approval of Lawn & Grounds Care Service Contractor
Subject:
I.4. Approval of Advertiser
Subject:
I.4.a. Forreston Cardinal Logo on Forreston State Bank Debit Cards
Subject:
I.5. Approval of Insurance Renewals
Subject:
I.5.a. Commercial Package, Workers' Compensation Package, Automobile Package, Inland Marine Package, Umbrella Package, School Board Legal Liability, Law Enforcement Package
Subject:
I.6. Approval of 2017 - 2018 FHS Curriculum Guide -- 1st Reading
Subject:
I.7. Approval of 2017 - 2018 School Calendar -- 2nd Reading
Subject:
I.8. Approval of Policy Recommendations -- 2nd Reading

 
Subject:
J. CALENDAR ITEMS
Subject:
J.1.    DECEMBER, 2016        
          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 FJSHS
          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

   JANUARY, 2017
          January 4 -- School Resumes
          January 6 -- 2nd Quarter Report Cards
          January 7 -- Staff Appreciation Evening at Barnacopia
          January 12 -- FFA Alumni Meeting
          January 16 -- No School -- Martin Luther King Day (Unless Snow Day Previously)
          January 18 -- Board Committee & Regular Monthly Meetings at GV
 
Subject:
K. 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:
L. POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS RESULTING FROM CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
L.1. None at This Time

 
Subject:
M. OTHER MATTERS TO COME TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD
Subject:
M.1. Forreston Holiday Tournament Brackets
Subject:
M.2. F.O.I.A. Requests

 
Subject:
N. ADJOURNMENT

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