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. Regular & Closed Meeting Minutes of July 17, 2024
E.1.b. Special Meeting Minutes of August 12, 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. "CARDINAL STRONG" SPOTLIGHT - Introduction of New 2024-2025 Teaching Staff
 
G. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
G.1. Back to School Highlights
G.1.a. New Teacher Orientation
G.1.b. District Institute Days
G.1.c. 2024-2025 Staffing
G.1.d. 2024-2025 Registration
G.1.e. Free & Reduced Priced Lunch Guidelines
G.1.f. Assessment Testing Calendar
G.2. Building Highlights
G.2.a. FJSHS Highlights
G.2.b. FGS Highlights
G.2.c. GVGS Highlights
G.3. Athletic Highlights
G.3.a. Fall Sports Preview
G.4. Facilities Highlights
G.4.a. Summer 2024 Projects Update
G.5. Community Highlights
G.5.a. 28th Annual Forreston's Vedra Scramble for Education Golf Outing - September 21, 2024
G.5.b. Blessings Alamode
G.6. Staff Communications
G.6.a. August Staff Bulletin
G.7. Notes of Appreciation
G.8. Annual Reporting
G.8.a. EIS Administrator & Teacher Salary & Benefits Report 2023 - 2024
 
H. DISTRICT FINANCIAL REPORT
H.1. FY24 District Audit - August 26 - 30, 2024
 
I. BOARD ACTION & DISCUSSION
I.1. Resolution Calling a Public Hearing Concerning the Intent of the Board to Issue not to Exceed $1,800,000 of Working Cash Fund Bonds
I.2. Resolution of Intent to Issue not to Exceed $1,800,000 of Working Cash Fund Bonds
I.3. Approval of Municipal Advisory Agreement with PMA Securities
I.4. Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement with Village of Forreston & Forreston Police Department
I.5. Approval of Intergovernmental Agreements with Stephenson County Sheriff's Office
I.5.a. Reciprocal Reporting Agreements with Local Law Enforcement Agencies
I.5.b. Handle with Care
I.6. Approval of PRESS Issue 116 - 1st Reading
 
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. No action anticipated
 
L. CALENDAR ITEMS 
L.1. August 2024
L.2. September 2024
 
M. OTHER MATTERS TO COME TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD
M.1. Board Election Packet
M.2. Northwest Division Meeting - October 2, 2024
 
N. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 21, 2024 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. Regular & Closed Meeting Minutes of July 17, 2024
Subject:
E.1.b. Special Meeting Minutes of August 12, 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. "CARDINAL STRONG" SPOTLIGHT - Introduction of New 2024-2025 Teaching Staff
 
Subject:
G. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
G.1. Back to School Highlights
Subject:
G.1.a. New Teacher Orientation
Subject:
G.1.b. District Institute Days
Subject:
G.1.c. 2024-2025 Staffing
Subject:
G.1.d. 2024-2025 Registration
Subject:
G.1.e. Free & Reduced Priced Lunch Guidelines
Subject:
G.1.f. Assessment Testing Calendar
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. Athletic Highlights
Subject:
G.3.a. Fall Sports Preview
Subject:
G.4. Facilities Highlights
Subject:
G.4.a. Summer 2024 Projects Update
Subject:
G.5. Community Highlights
Subject:
G.5.a. 28th Annual Forreston's Vedra Scramble for Education Golf Outing - September 21, 2024
Subject:
G.5.b. Blessings Alamode
Subject:
G.6. Staff Communications
Subject:
G.6.a. August Staff Bulletin
Subject:
G.7. Notes of Appreciation
Subject:
G.8. Annual Reporting
Subject:
G.8.a. EIS Administrator & Teacher Salary & Benefits Report 2023 - 2024
 
Subject:
H. DISTRICT FINANCIAL REPORT
Subject:
H.1. FY24 District Audit - August 26 - 30, 2024
 
Subject:
I. BOARD ACTION & DISCUSSION
Subject:
I.1. Resolution Calling a Public Hearing Concerning the Intent of the Board to Issue not to Exceed $1,800,000 of Working Cash Fund Bonds
Subject:
I.2. Resolution of Intent to Issue not to Exceed $1,800,000 of Working Cash Fund Bonds
Subject:
I.3. Approval of Municipal Advisory Agreement with PMA Securities
Subject:
I.4. Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement with Village of Forreston & Forreston Police Department
Subject:
I.5. Approval of Intergovernmental Agreements with Stephenson County Sheriff's Office
Subject:
I.5.a. Reciprocal Reporting Agreements with Local Law Enforcement Agencies
Subject:
I.5.b. Handle with Care
Subject:
I.6. Approval of PRESS Issue 116 - 1st Reading
 
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. No action anticipated
 
Subject:
L. CALENDAR ITEMS 
Subject:
L.1. August 2024
Subject:
L.2. September 2024
 
Subject:
M. OTHER MATTERS TO COME TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD
Subject:
M.1. Board Election Packet
Subject:
M.2. Northwest Division Meeting - October 2, 2024
 
Subject:
N. ADJOURNMENT

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