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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 19, 2017
D.1.b. Finance, Policy & Curriculum Committee Meeting of April 19, 2017
D.1.c. Special Board Meetings of April 26, 2017
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 at FHS

 
G. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
G.1. Building Highlights
G.1.a. FHS Technical Math Projects
G.1.b. FJH Honors Breakfast -- May 16th
G.1.c. FHS Graduation -- May 14th
G.1.d. FHS Honors Night -- May 10th
G.1.e. FHS Baccalaureate -- May 7th
G.1.f. SAT Testing Audit
G.1.g. College Athletics - FHS Students Signing for Participation
G.1.h. FJH Track State Meet Students Qualifying
G.2. Notes of Appreciation
G.3. 2017 - 2018 Online Registration Update
G.3.a. Packets Home with Students on May 9th
G.4. Save the Date:  Vedra Scramble for Education Golf Outing -- September 16th
G.5. Strategic Plan Report
G.5.a. Instruction
G.5.a.1) 2017 - 2018 Kindergarten & Preschool Enrollment Update
G.5.a.2) Rigorous Curriculum Design Update
G.5.b. Facilities
G.5.b.1) WACC Future Facilities Projects Planned 
G.5.b.2) E-Rate Update
G.5.b.3) FJSHS Parking Lot / Lighting Project Update
G.5.c. Community
G.5.c.1) Staff Update
G.5.c.2) Forreston Hometown Days 3 on 3 Hoops Tournament -- July 22 at 8:00 a.m. at FJSHS
G.5.c.3) Newsletter Update
G.5.c.4) Community Connections Meeting
G.6. Financial Update
G.6.a. State Payments Update
G.6.b. District Audit Scheduled -- August 16th & 17th
G.6.c. Investment Update -- August Board Discussion

 
H. BOARD ACTION & DISCUSSION
H.1. Approval of Teachers' Handbook for 2017 - 2018 School Year -- 2nd Reading
H.2. Approval of Policy Recommendations -- 2nd Reading
H.3. Approval of Staff Health/Dental/Life Insurance Packages for 2017 - 2018 School Year
H.4. Approval of Summer Bleacher Repairs

 
I. CALENDAR ITEMS
I.1. May 14 -- FHS Graduation at 2:00 p.m.
 May 18 -- FHS Boys' Track at Oregon Sectionals
 May 18 - 20 -- FHS Girls' Track State Meet at Eastern Illinois University
 May 24 -- Last Day of Student Attendance (Early Dismissal 12:40/12:50/1:00 p.m.)
 May 25 -- District Institute
 May 25 - 27 -- FHS Boys' Track State Meet at Eastern Illinois University
 May 29 -- Memorial Day

 
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 - 5LCS120/2(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. Reminder:  Regular June Board Meeting Scheduled for June 28th (4th Wednesday)
L.1.a. BOE Members Turn in Old iPads -- Will Be Receiving New iPads
L.1.b. Committee Assignments
L.1.c. Foundation Representative
L.2. IASB Joint Annual Conference in Chicago -- November 17th - 19th
L.2.a. RSVP to District Office by June 1st if Able to Attend
L.3. FOIA
L.4. Village of Forreston -- TIF Update 

 
M. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 17, 2017 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 19, 2017
Subject:
D.1.b. Finance, Policy & Curriculum Committee Meeting of April 19, 2017
Subject:
D.1.c. Special Board Meetings of April 26, 2017
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 at FHS

 
Subject:
G. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
G.1. Building Highlights
Subject:
G.1.a. FHS Technical Math Projects
Subject:
G.1.b. FJH Honors Breakfast -- May 16th
Subject:
G.1.c. FHS Graduation -- May 14th
Subject:
G.1.d. FHS Honors Night -- May 10th
Subject:
G.1.e. FHS Baccalaureate -- May 7th
Subject:
G.1.f. SAT Testing Audit
Subject:
G.1.g. College Athletics - FHS Students Signing for Participation
Subject:
G.1.h. FJH Track State Meet Students Qualifying
Subject:
G.2. Notes of Appreciation
Subject:
G.3. 2017 - 2018 Online Registration Update
Subject:
G.3.a. Packets Home with Students on May 9th
Subject:
G.4. Save the Date:  Vedra Scramble for Education Golf Outing -- September 16th
Subject:
G.5. Strategic Plan Report
Subject:
G.5.a. Instruction
Subject:
G.5.a.1) 2017 - 2018 Kindergarten & Preschool Enrollment Update
Subject:
G.5.a.2) Rigorous Curriculum Design Update
Subject:
G.5.b. Facilities
Subject:
G.5.b.1) WACC Future Facilities Projects Planned 
Subject:
G.5.b.2) E-Rate Update
Subject:
G.5.b.3) FJSHS Parking Lot / Lighting Project Update
Subject:
G.5.c. Community
Subject:
G.5.c.1) Staff Update
Subject:
G.5.c.2) Forreston Hometown Days 3 on 3 Hoops Tournament -- July 22 at 8:00 a.m. at FJSHS
Subject:
G.5.c.3) Newsletter Update
Subject:
G.5.c.4) Community Connections Meeting
Subject:
G.6. Financial Update
Subject:
G.6.a. State Payments Update
Subject:
G.6.b. District Audit Scheduled -- August 16th & 17th
Subject:
G.6.c. Investment Update -- August Board Discussion

 
Subject:
H. BOARD ACTION & DISCUSSION
Subject:
H.1. Approval of Teachers' Handbook for 2017 - 2018 School Year -- 2nd Reading
Subject:
H.2. Approval of Policy Recommendations -- 2nd Reading
Subject:
H.3. Approval of Staff Health/Dental/Life Insurance Packages for 2017 - 2018 School Year
Subject:
H.4. Approval of Summer Bleacher Repairs

 
Subject:
I. CALENDAR ITEMS
Subject:
I.1. May 14 -- FHS Graduation at 2:00 p.m.
 May 18 -- FHS Boys' Track at Oregon Sectionals
 May 18 - 20 -- FHS Girls' Track State Meet at Eastern Illinois University
 May 24 -- Last Day of Student Attendance (Early Dismissal 12:40/12:50/1:00 p.m.)
 May 25 -- District Institute
 May 25 - 27 -- FHS Boys' Track State Meet at Eastern Illinois University
 May 29 -- Memorial Day

 
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 - 5LCS120/2(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. Reminder:  Regular June Board Meeting Scheduled for June 28th (4th Wednesday)
Subject:
L.1.a. BOE Members Turn in Old iPads -- Will Be Receiving New iPads
Subject:
L.1.b. Committee Assignments
Subject:
L.1.c. Foundation Representative
Subject:
L.2. IASB Joint Annual Conference in Chicago -- November 17th - 19th
Subject:
L.2.a. RSVP to District Office by June 1st if Able to Attend
Subject:
L.3. FOIA
Subject:
L.4. Village of Forreston -- TIF Update 

 
Subject:
M. ADJOURNMENT

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