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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 18, 2017
D.1.b. Facilities & Grounds Committee Meeting of October 18, 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. Christian Groenewold will highlight the summer programs he was invited to attend.

 
G. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
G.1. District Highlights
G.1.a. Staff Appreciation Evening Invitation -- January 6, 2018
G.1.b. 2017 FV State Report Cards
G.1.c. Insurance Renewals
G.1.c.1) Commercial Package, Workers' Compensation Package, Automobile Package, Umbrella Package, School Board Legal Liability & Law Enforcement Packages
G.1.c.2) Staff Vision Insurance
G.1.d. Evaluations of Staff
G.1.d.1) All Non-Tenured Certified Staff -- 1st Evaluation Due by Thanksgiving
G.1.e. Recognition of Schools
G.1.f. ISBE Technology Loan Program Approval
G.2. Building Highlights
G.2.a. Surveys from Parent / Teacher Conferences -- October 25, 2017 & October 26, 2017
G.2.b. 1st Quarter Discipline Report
G.2.c. Madrigal Invitation
G.2.c.1) Please RSVP to the District Office by November 27, 2017
G.3. Staff Communication
G.3.a. Staff Bulletin
G.4. Notes of Appreciation
G.5. Strategic Plan Update
G.5.a. Instruction
G.5.a.1) District Institute on November 10, 2017 -- Rick Wormeli Presentation
G.5.a.2) Cardinal Strengths Intervention Hour
G.5.b. Facilities
G.5.b.1) Cardinal Field Complex Update
G.5.c. Community
G.5.c.1) ISBE 5 Essentials Survey
G.5.c.2) Support Organizations Meeting -- November 6, 2017
G.5.c.3) Road Commissioner Breakfast -- November 30, 2017

 
H. DISTRICT FINANCIAL REPORT
H.1. FY '17 4th Quarter State Payments

 
I. BOARD ACTION & DISCUSSION
I.1. Approval of 2017 Estimated Tax Levy
I.2. Approval of Lawn & Grounds Care Service Invitation for Bids
I.3. Approval of Curriculum / Program Changes Beginning in 2018 - 2019 School Year
I.3.a. Project Lead the Way at FHS
I.4. Approval of TIF Agreement with the Village of Forreston
I.5. Approval of Advertisers
I.5.a. Cardinal Field Complex Donors
I.6. Approval of Professional Development Proposal with Staff Development for Educators
I.7. Approval of Next Phase of Cardinal Field Complex Project:  Baseball Field Phase I
I.8. Approval of Policy Recommendations -- 1st Reading

 
J. CALENDAR ITEMS
J.1.    NOVEMBER, 2017
          November 16 - 21 -- FHS Girls' Basketball Thanksgiving Tournament
          November 21 -- 1st Quarter Progress Reports & Early Dismissal for Students
          November 22 - 24 -- NO SCHOOL -- Thanksgiving Break
          November 29 -- Christmas Concert K - 3 at 6:00 p.m.
          November 29 -- Early Dismissal for Students -- Curriculum Development

   DECEMBER, 2017
          December 4 -- FJSHS Christmas Chorus Concert at 7:00 p.m.
          December 6 -- National Honor Society Induction Ceremony at 5:30 p.m.
          December 6 -- FJSHS Christmas Band Concert at 7:00 p.m.
          December 9 -- Madrigal Dinner at 5:30 p.m.
          December 14 -- FFA Alumni Meeting
          December 16 - 22 -- FHS Boys' Basketball Forreston Holiday Tournament
          December 21 -- End of 2nd Quarter & Early Dismissal for Students
          December 22 - Christmas Break Begins

 
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); Negotiations - 5ILCS 120/2(c)(2); 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. FOIA Requests
M.2. Zoning Request
M.3. Winter Board Retreat -- January 25, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

 
N. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 15, 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 October 18, 2017
Subject:
D.1.b. Facilities & Grounds Committee Meeting of October 18, 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. Christian Groenewold will highlight the summer programs he was invited to attend.

 
Subject:
G. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
G.1. District Highlights
Subject:
G.1.a. Staff Appreciation Evening Invitation -- January 6, 2018
Subject:
G.1.b. 2017 FV State Report Cards
Subject:
G.1.c. Insurance Renewals
Subject:
G.1.c.1) Commercial Package, Workers' Compensation Package, Automobile Package, Umbrella Package, School Board Legal Liability & Law Enforcement Packages
Subject:
G.1.c.2) Staff Vision Insurance
Subject:
G.1.d. Evaluations of Staff
Subject:
G.1.d.1) All Non-Tenured Certified Staff -- 1st Evaluation Due by Thanksgiving
Subject:
G.1.e. Recognition of Schools
Subject:
G.1.f. ISBE Technology Loan Program Approval
Subject:
G.2. Building Highlights
Subject:
G.2.a. Surveys from Parent / Teacher Conferences -- October 25, 2017 & October 26, 2017
Subject:
G.2.b. 1st Quarter Discipline Report
Subject:
G.2.c. Madrigal Invitation
Subject:
G.2.c.1) Please RSVP to the District Office by November 27, 2017
Subject:
G.3. Staff Communication
Subject:
G.3.a. Staff Bulletin
Subject:
G.4. Notes of Appreciation
Subject:
G.5. Strategic Plan Update
Subject:
G.5.a. Instruction
Subject:
G.5.a.1) District Institute on November 10, 2017 -- Rick Wormeli Presentation
Subject:
G.5.a.2) Cardinal Strengths Intervention Hour
Subject:
G.5.b. Facilities
Subject:
G.5.b.1) Cardinal Field Complex Update
Subject:
G.5.c. Community
Subject:
G.5.c.1) ISBE 5 Essentials Survey
Subject:
G.5.c.2) Support Organizations Meeting -- November 6, 2017
Subject:
G.5.c.3) Road Commissioner Breakfast -- November 30, 2017

 
Subject:
H. DISTRICT FINANCIAL REPORT
Subject:
H.1. FY '17 4th Quarter State Payments

 
Subject:
I. BOARD ACTION & DISCUSSION
Subject:
I.1. Approval of 2017 Estimated Tax Levy
Subject:
I.2. Approval of Lawn & Grounds Care Service Invitation for Bids
Subject:
I.3. Approval of Curriculum / Program Changes Beginning in 2018 - 2019 School Year
Subject:
I.3.a. Project Lead the Way at FHS
Subject:
I.4. Approval of TIF Agreement with the Village of Forreston
Subject:
I.5. Approval of Advertisers
Subject:
I.5.a. Cardinal Field Complex Donors
Subject:
I.6. Approval of Professional Development Proposal with Staff Development for Educators
Subject:
I.7. Approval of Next Phase of Cardinal Field Complex Project:  Baseball Field Phase I
Subject:
I.8. Approval of Policy Recommendations -- 1st Reading

 
Subject:
J. CALENDAR ITEMS
Subject:
J.1.    NOVEMBER, 2017
          November 16 - 21 -- FHS Girls' Basketball Thanksgiving Tournament
          November 21 -- 1st Quarter Progress Reports & Early Dismissal for Students
          November 22 - 24 -- NO SCHOOL -- Thanksgiving Break
          November 29 -- Christmas Concert K - 3 at 6:00 p.m.
          November 29 -- Early Dismissal for Students -- Curriculum Development

   DECEMBER, 2017
          December 4 -- FJSHS Christmas Chorus Concert at 7:00 p.m.
          December 6 -- National Honor Society Induction Ceremony at 5:30 p.m.
          December 6 -- FJSHS Christmas Band Concert at 7:00 p.m.
          December 9 -- Madrigal Dinner at 5:30 p.m.
          December 14 -- FFA Alumni Meeting
          December 16 - 22 -- FHS Boys' Basketball Forreston Holiday Tournament
          December 21 -- End of 2nd Quarter & Early Dismissal for Students
          December 22 - Christmas Break Begins

 
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); Negotiations - 5ILCS 120/2(c)(2); 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. FOIA Requests
Subject:
M.2. Zoning Request
Subject:
M.3. Winter Board Retreat -- January 25, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

 
Subject:
N. ADJOURNMENT

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