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Meeting Agenda
A. PUBLIC HEARING - FY24 TAX LEVY
A.1. Call the PUBLIC HEARING to Order.
A.2. State that there is a proposed tax levy increase for Forrestville Valley Unit School District #221.
A.3. Ask if anyone from the public has any comments on the proposed tax levy increase.
A.4. Hear the public comments.
A.5. Ask the Board members for a motion and a second to close the Public Hearing. Roll call vote.
A.6. The Public Hearing is adjourned.
 
B. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 
C. ROLL CALL
 
D. REVIEW & ADOPTION OF BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA
 
E. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS & PUBLIC COMMENTS
 
F. CONSENT AGENDA
F.1. Approval of Minutes
F.1.a. Committee Meeting Minutes of November 20, 2024
F.1.b. Regular & Closed Meeting Minutes of November 20, 2024
F.2. Approval of Monthly Financial Statement
F.3. Approval of Personnel Report
F.4. Approval of Payment of Bills & Claims
F.5. Approval of Activity Accounts
F.6. Approval of the Destruction of Closed Session Meeting Audio Recordings through June, 2023
F.7. Approval to Keep Closed Session Meeting Minutes Closed through November 2024
 
G. "CARDINAL STRONG" SPOTLIGHT - Summer 2024 FHS Spanish Club Dominican Republic Service Trip
 
H. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
H.1. District Highlights
H.2. Building Highlights
H.2.a. FHS Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony - May 18, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
H.3. Facilities Highlights
H.4. Community Highlights
H.5. Staff Communications
H.6. Notes of Appreciation
H.7. Business Operations Timeline
 
I. BOARD ACTION & DISCUSSION
I.1. Approval of 2024 Final Tax Levy
I.2. Approval of FY25 Property Tax Relief Grant Application
I.3. Approval of Insurance Renewals
I.3.a. Commercial Package, Workers' Compensation Package, Automobile Package, Umbrella Package, School Board Legal Liability & Law Enforcement Packages
I.4. Approval of 2025-2026 Work-Based Learning Program - 1st Reading
I.5. Approval of 2025-2026 Forreston High School Curriculum Guide - 1st Reading
I.6. Approval of Board Policies: PRESS Issue 117  - 1st Reading
I.7. Approval of Board Policies 6:190 Extracurricular and Co-Curricular Activites & 7:40 Nonpublic School Students, Including Parochial and Home-School Students - 1st Reading
I.8. Approval of Emergency Cardiac Response Plan
I.9. Approval of Resolution for Vision 2030
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); the Selection of a person to fill a public office including a vacancy in a public office - 5ILCS120/2(c)(3); and Student disciplinary cases - 5ILCS120/2(c)(9).
 
K. POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS RESULTING FROM CLOSED SESSION
K.1. No action anticipated at this time
 
L. CALENDAR ITEMS 
L.1. December 2024
L.1.a. Forreston Holiday Tournament
L.2. January 2025
 
M. OTHER MATTERS TO COME TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD
M.1. Board Retreat - February 6, 2025 at Highland Community College
M.2. Delegate Assembly Update
 
N. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 11, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
A. PUBLIC HEARING - FY24 TAX LEVY
Subject:
A.1. Call the PUBLIC HEARING to Order.
Subject:
A.2. State that there is a proposed tax levy increase for Forrestville Valley Unit School District #221.
Subject:
A.3. Ask if anyone from the public has any comments on the proposed tax levy increase.
Subject:
A.4. Hear the public comments.
Subject:
A.5. Ask the Board members for a motion and a second to close the Public Hearing. Roll call vote.
Subject:
A.6. The Public Hearing is adjourned.
 
Subject:
B. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 
Subject:
C. ROLL CALL
 
Subject:
D. REVIEW & ADOPTION OF BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA
 
Subject:
E. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS & PUBLIC COMMENTS
 
Subject:
F. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
F.1. Approval of Minutes
Subject:
F.1.a. Committee Meeting Minutes of November 20, 2024
Subject:
F.1.b. Regular & Closed Meeting Minutes of November 20, 2024
Subject:
F.2. Approval of Monthly Financial Statement
Subject:
F.3. Approval of Personnel Report
Subject:
F.4. Approval of Payment of Bills & Claims
Subject:
F.5. Approval of Activity Accounts
Subject:
F.6. Approval of the Destruction of Closed Session Meeting Audio Recordings through June, 2023
Subject:
F.7. Approval to Keep Closed Session Meeting Minutes Closed through November 2024
 
Subject:
G. "CARDINAL STRONG" SPOTLIGHT - Summer 2024 FHS Spanish Club Dominican Republic Service Trip
 
Subject:
H. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
H.1. District Highlights
Subject:
H.2. Building Highlights
Subject:
H.2.a. FHS Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony - May 18, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
Subject:
H.3. Facilities Highlights
Subject:
H.4. Community Highlights
Subject:
H.5. Staff Communications
Subject:
H.6. Notes of Appreciation
Subject:
H.7. Business Operations Timeline
 
Subject:
I. BOARD ACTION & DISCUSSION
Subject:
I.1. Approval of 2024 Final Tax Levy
Subject:
I.2. Approval of FY25 Property Tax Relief Grant Application
Subject:
I.3. Approval of Insurance Renewals
Subject:
I.3.a. Commercial Package, Workers' Compensation Package, Automobile Package, Umbrella Package, School Board Legal Liability & Law Enforcement Packages
Subject:
I.4. Approval of 2025-2026 Work-Based Learning Program - 1st Reading
Subject:
I.5. Approval of 2025-2026 Forreston High School Curriculum Guide - 1st Reading
Subject:
I.6. Approval of Board Policies: PRESS Issue 117  - 1st Reading
Subject:
I.7. Approval of Board Policies 6:190 Extracurricular and Co-Curricular Activites & 7:40 Nonpublic School Students, Including Parochial and Home-School Students - 1st Reading
Subject:
I.8. Approval of Emergency Cardiac Response Plan
Subject:
I.9. Approval of Resolution for Vision 2030
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); the Selection of a person to fill a public office including a vacancy in a public office - 5ILCS120/2(c)(3); and Student disciplinary cases - 5ILCS120/2(c)(9).
 
Subject:
K. POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS RESULTING FROM CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
K.1. No action anticipated at this time
 
Subject:
L. CALENDAR ITEMS 
Subject:
L.1. December 2024
Subject:
L.1.a. Forreston Holiday Tournament
Subject:
L.2. January 2025
 
Subject:
M. OTHER MATTERS TO COME TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD
Subject:
M.1. Board Retreat - February 6, 2025 at Highland Community College
Subject:
M.2. Delegate Assembly Update
 
Subject:
N. ADJOURNMENT

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