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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. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS & PUBLIC COMMENTS
 
E. CONSENT AGENDA
E.1. Approval of Minutes
E.1.a. Committee Meeting Minutes of September 20, 2023
E.1.b. Regular & Closed Meeting Minutes of September 20, 2023
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 Activity Accounts
E.6. Approval of Advertisers / Donors
 
F. FY23 FINANCIAL REPORT - WIPFLI
 
G. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
G.1. District Highlights
G.1.a. Parent / Teacher Conferences
G.1.b. School Report Cards
G.1.c. LEA Determination
G.1.d. Inclement Weather
G.2. Building Highlights
G.2.a. FJSHS Highlights
G.2.b. FGS Highlights
G.2.c. GVGS Highlights
G.3. Facilities Highlights
G.4. Community Highlights
G.4.a. Support Organization Meeting - November 6, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
G.4.b. Road Commissioner's Meeting - November 1, 2023
G.4.c. Illinois SMILE Program
G.5. Foundation Update
G.5.a. Foundation Board Meeting Agenda - October 4, 2023
G.5.b. Forreston's Vedra Scramble for Education Update
G.5.c. Retiring Members / New Members - Press Release
G.6. Staff Communications
G.6.a. October Staff Bulletin
G.6.b. Influenza Vaccination Clinic - October 18, 2023
G.6.c. District Financial Overview - October 18, 2023
G.7. Notes of Appreciation
 
H. DISTRICT FINANCIAL REPORT
H.1. 1st Quarter Revenue & Expenditure Report
H.2. 2023 Tax Levy Timeline
 
I. BOARD ACTION & DISCUSSION
I.1. Approval of FY23 Audit - Financial Report
I.2. Approval of FY23 Single Audit - Annual Federal Financial Compliance Report
I.3. Approval of Resolution to Increase Imprest Fund
I.4. Approval of FHS Dominican Republic Service Trip
I.5. Approval of 2024-2025 School Calendar - 1st Reading
I.6. Approval of Life Safety Amendment, FJSHS Backflow Preventer Replacement
I.7. Approval of Communications Site Lease Agreement with JCWiFi
I.8. Approval of Policy 7:180: Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment
 
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 - 5ILS120/2(c)(1); Litigation - 5ILCS120/2(c)(11); Negotiations - 5ILCS120/2(c)(2); and Student disciplinary cases - 5ILCS120/2(c)(9).
 
K. POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS RESULTING FROM CLOSED SESSION
K.1. None at this time
 
L. CALENDAR ITEMS 
L.1. October 2023 Calendar
L.1.a. Forreston Area Business Association - October 28, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Township Building
L.2. November 2023 Calendar
L.2.a. FFA Test Plot Dinner - November 7, 2023 @ 6:30 p.m.
 
M. OTHER MATTERS TO COME TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD
M.1. Board Retreat - February 1, 2024, Highland Community College
M.2. Teacher Shortage Article
M.3. Other Matters
 
N. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 18, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
A. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 
Subject:
B. ROLL CALL
 
Subject:
C. REVIEW & ADOPTION OF BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA
 
Subject:
D. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS & PUBLIC COMMENTS
 
Subject:
E. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
E.1. Approval of Minutes
Subject:
E.1.a. Committee Meeting Minutes of September 20, 2023
Subject:
E.1.b. Regular & Closed Meeting Minutes of September 20, 2023
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 Activity Accounts
Subject:
E.6. Approval of Advertisers / Donors
 
Subject:
F. FY23 FINANCIAL REPORT - WIPFLI
 
Subject:
G. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
G.1. District Highlights
Subject:
G.1.a. Parent / Teacher Conferences
Subject:
G.1.b. School Report Cards
Subject:
G.1.c. LEA Determination
Subject:
G.1.d. Inclement Weather
Subject:
G.2. Building Highlights
Subject:
G.2.a. FJSHS Highlights
Subject:
G.2.b. FGS Highlights
Subject:
G.2.c. GVGS Highlights
Subject:
G.3. Facilities Highlights
Subject:
G.4. Community Highlights
Subject:
G.4.a. Support Organization Meeting - November 6, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
Subject:
G.4.b. Road Commissioner's Meeting - November 1, 2023
Subject:
G.4.c. Illinois SMILE Program
Subject:
G.5. Foundation Update
Subject:
G.5.a. Foundation Board Meeting Agenda - October 4, 2023
Subject:
G.5.b. Forreston's Vedra Scramble for Education Update
Subject:
G.5.c. Retiring Members / New Members - Press Release
Subject:
G.6. Staff Communications
Subject:
G.6.a. October Staff Bulletin
Subject:
G.6.b. Influenza Vaccination Clinic - October 18, 2023
Subject:
G.6.c. District Financial Overview - October 18, 2023
Subject:
G.7. Notes of Appreciation
 
Subject:
H. DISTRICT FINANCIAL REPORT
Subject:
H.1. 1st Quarter Revenue & Expenditure Report
Subject:
H.2. 2023 Tax Levy Timeline
 
Subject:
I. BOARD ACTION & DISCUSSION
Subject:
I.1. Approval of FY23 Audit - Financial Report
Subject:
I.2. Approval of FY23 Single Audit - Annual Federal Financial Compliance Report
Subject:
I.3. Approval of Resolution to Increase Imprest Fund
Subject:
I.4. Approval of FHS Dominican Republic Service Trip
Subject:
I.5. Approval of 2024-2025 School Calendar - 1st Reading
Subject:
I.6. Approval of Life Safety Amendment, FJSHS Backflow Preventer Replacement
Subject:
I.7. Approval of Communications Site Lease Agreement with JCWiFi
Subject:
I.8. Approval of Policy 7:180: Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment
 
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 - 5ILS120/2(c)(1); Litigation - 5ILCS120/2(c)(11); Negotiations - 5ILCS120/2(c)(2); 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. CALENDAR ITEMS 
Subject:
L.1. October 2023 Calendar
Subject:
L.1.a. Forreston Area Business Association - October 28, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Township Building
Subject:
L.2. November 2023 Calendar
Subject:
L.2.a. FFA Test Plot Dinner - November 7, 2023 @ 6:30 p.m.
 
Subject:
M. OTHER MATTERS TO COME TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD
Subject:
M.1. Board Retreat - February 1, 2024, Highland Community College
Subject:
M.2. Teacher Shortage Article
Subject:
M.3. Other Matters
 
Subject:
N. ADJOURNMENT

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