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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. Handbook & Facilities Committee Meeting Minutes of January 17, 2024
E.1.b. Regular Meeting Minutes of January 17, 2024
E.1.c. Special & Closed Meeting Minutes of February 1, 2024
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
 
F. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
F.1. Building Highlights
F.1.a. College & Career Day - March 6, 2024 9:00am - 12:00 pm
F.1.b. Freshman Orientation & PLTW Introduction Night - February 22, 2024
F.2. Facilities Highlights
F.3. Community Highlights
F.3.a. ISBE 5Essentials Survey
F.3.b. Forreston Hall of Fame
F.3.c. FV Elementary All School Read
F.3.d. Intergovernmental Co-Op with Stephenson County Sheriff Office
F.4. Staff Communications
F.4.a. February Staff Bulletin
F.5. Notes of Appreciation
F.6. Summer Planning
F.7. 2024-2025 School Year Planning
F.7.a. Staffing
F.7.b. Health Insurance Renewal Options
F.7.c. Registration & Fees Collection
 
G. DISTRICT FINANCIAL REPORT
G.1. Property Tax Relief Grant Update
G.2. District Maintenance Project Grant Update
G.3. Marilyn J. Ludwig Trust
 
H. BOARD ACTION & DISCUSSION
H.1. Approval of Natural Gas Contract with Constellation
H.2. Approval of FGS & GVGS Summer Roofing Project with Freeport Industrial
H.3. Approval of Summer HVAC Project with Complete Mechanical Solutions
H.4. Approval of Handbooks & Fees for the 2024-2025 School Year - 1st Reading
H.4.a. Band Handbook
H.4.b. Chorus Handbooks
H.4.c. FFA Handbook
H.4.d. Extra-Curricular Handbook
H.4.e. Kindergarten Handbook
H.4.f. Parent/Student Handbook
H.4.g. Preschool Handbook
H.4.h. Student Council Handbooks
H.4.i. Teacher Handbook
H.4.j. Educational Support Personnel Employee Handbook
H.4.k. Fees
 
I. 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); the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired - 5ILCS120/2(c)(5); and Student disciplinary cases - 5ILCS120/2(c)(9).

 
J. POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS RESULTING FROM CLOSED SESSION
J.1. Approval of Educational Support Personnel Annual Increase for FY25
J.2. Approval of Administrative Contract for H. Politsch for the 2024-2025, 2025-2026, and 2026-2027 School Years
J.3. Approval of Administrative Contract for R. Schrader for the 2024-2025, 2025-2026, and 2026-2027 School Years
J.4. Approval of Administrative Contract for K. Zick for the 2024-2025, 2025-2026, and 2026-2027 School Years
 
K. CALENDAR ITEMS 
K.1. February 2024
K.1.a. FHS Boys' Basketball Regional Brackets
K.2. March 2024
 
L. OTHER MATTERS TO COME TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD
L.1. Statements of Economic Interest
L.1.a. Will be receiving from County Clerk - Return to District Office
L.2. Northwest Division Meeting - March 6, 2024
L.3. IASB Constitution and Position Statements
 
M. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Immediately following the Townhall Meeting that begins at 6:00 p.m. - 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. Handbook & Facilities Committee Meeting Minutes of January 17, 2024
Subject:
E.1.b. Regular Meeting Minutes of January 17, 2024
Subject:
E.1.c. Special & Closed Meeting Minutes of February 1, 2024
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:
F. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
F.1. Building Highlights
Subject:
F.1.a. College & Career Day - March 6, 2024 9:00am - 12:00 pm
Subject:
F.1.b. Freshman Orientation & PLTW Introduction Night - February 22, 2024
Subject:
F.2. Facilities Highlights
Subject:
F.3. Community Highlights
Subject:
F.3.a. ISBE 5Essentials Survey
Subject:
F.3.b. Forreston Hall of Fame
Subject:
F.3.c. FV Elementary All School Read
Subject:
F.3.d. Intergovernmental Co-Op with Stephenson County Sheriff Office
Subject:
F.4. Staff Communications
Subject:
F.4.a. February Staff Bulletin
Subject:
F.5. Notes of Appreciation
Subject:
F.6. Summer Planning
Subject:
F.7. 2024-2025 School Year Planning
Subject:
F.7.a. Staffing
Subject:
F.7.b. Health Insurance Renewal Options
Subject:
F.7.c. Registration & Fees Collection
 
Subject:
G. DISTRICT FINANCIAL REPORT
Subject:
G.1. Property Tax Relief Grant Update
Subject:
G.2. District Maintenance Project Grant Update
Subject:
G.3. Marilyn J. Ludwig Trust
 
Subject:
H. BOARD ACTION & DISCUSSION
Subject:
H.1. Approval of Natural Gas Contract with Constellation
Subject:
H.2. Approval of FGS & GVGS Summer Roofing Project with Freeport Industrial
Subject:
H.3. Approval of Summer HVAC Project with Complete Mechanical Solutions
Subject:
H.4. Approval of Handbooks & Fees for the 2024-2025 School Year - 1st Reading
Subject:
H.4.a. Band Handbook
Subject:
H.4.b. Chorus Handbooks
Subject:
H.4.c. FFA Handbook
Subject:
H.4.d. Extra-Curricular Handbook
Subject:
H.4.e. Kindergarten Handbook
Subject:
H.4.f. Parent/Student Handbook
Subject:
H.4.g. Preschool Handbook
Subject:
H.4.h. Student Council Handbooks
Subject:
H.4.i. Teacher Handbook
Subject:
H.4.j. Educational Support Personnel Employee Handbook
Subject:
H.4.k. Fees
 
Subject:
I. 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); the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired - 5ILCS120/2(c)(5); and Student disciplinary cases - 5ILCS120/2(c)(9).

 
Subject:
J. POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS RESULTING FROM CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
J.1. Approval of Educational Support Personnel Annual Increase for FY25
Subject:
J.2. Approval of Administrative Contract for H. Politsch for the 2024-2025, 2025-2026, and 2026-2027 School Years
Subject:
J.3. Approval of Administrative Contract for R. Schrader for the 2024-2025, 2025-2026, and 2026-2027 School Years
Subject:
J.4. Approval of Administrative Contract for K. Zick for the 2024-2025, 2025-2026, and 2026-2027 School Years
 
Subject:
K. CALENDAR ITEMS 
Subject:
K.1. February 2024
Subject:
K.1.a. FHS Boys' Basketball Regional Brackets
Subject:
K.2. March 2024
 
Subject:
L. OTHER MATTERS TO COME TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD
Subject:
L.1. Statements of Economic Interest
Subject:
L.1.a. Will be receiving from County Clerk - Return to District Office
Subject:
L.2. Northwest Division Meeting - March 6, 2024
Subject:
L.3. IASB Constitution and Position Statements
 
Subject:
M. ADJOURNMENT

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