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Meeting Agenda
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I. Roll Call / Visitors
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II. Pledge of Allegiance
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III. Additional Items to be Placed on the Agenda
(1 Minute) |
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IV. Open Forum: Board Policy 2:230 (individuals will be given five minutes to address the Board regarding agenda or non-agenda items)
(10 Minutes) |
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V. * Consent Agenda
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V.A. Approve Regular Meeting Minutes of September 16, 2015
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V.B. Approve Closed Session Minutes of September 16, 2015
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V.C. Approve Payment of September Payroll/October Warrants
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V.D. Approve October 2015 Personnel Report
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V.E. Approve Finance (sec. 4) Board Policies
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VI. Reports and Discussion Items
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VI.A. Superintendent's Report
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VI.A.1. Elementary and Middle School 2015-16 Improvement Plans
(20 Minutes) |
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VI.A.2. Superintendent Advisory Team Selections
(10 Minutes) |
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VI.A.3. October Institute Professional Development Update
(5 minutes) |
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VI.A.4. Visitor Management System
(10 minutes) |
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VI.A.4.a. Approve Purchase of a Visitor Management System
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VI.A.5. Communications Coordinator Update
(10 Minutes) |
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VI.A.5.a. Approve Intergovernmental Agreement for Communications Coordinator
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VI.A.6. Food Service Professionals (FSP) Update
(10 Minutes) |
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VI.A.7. Board of Education Information Requests
(5 Minutes) |
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VI.A.7.a. Approve Board of Education Information Requests
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VI.B. Business Manager Report
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VI.B.1. Tax Levy
(10 minutes) |
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VI.B.1.a. Adopt Proposed Tax Levy/Authorization re: Public Hearing Notice
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VII. Items for Next Agenda:
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VII.A. Service Contract Legal Review of Transportation (written); and Review/Approve Audit Report.
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VIII. Open Forum: Board Policy 2:230 (individuals will be given five minutes to address the Board regarding agenda or non-agenda items)
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IX. Closed Session
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IX.A. Collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives.
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IX.B. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District.
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X. Written Reports
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X.A. FOIA
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X.B. Class Size Update
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XI. Adjournment
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Agenda Item Details
Reload Your Meeting
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| Meeting: | October 21, 2015 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting | |
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Description:
The minutes are included for Board review.
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Description:
The minutes are on file.
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Description:
The warrant lists are attached for Board review. Vipul Dedhia and Catherine Chang reviewed the bills.
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Attachments:
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Description:
The October 2015 Personnel Report is attached for your review and approval. It contains the hiring of full time middle school instructional aide Elizabeth Camis beginning October 13, 2015.
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Description:
The attached changes are in red. The policies were reviewed by the Board at the September Board meeting.
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Description:
Principals, Matt Vandercar and John Glimco will present the school improvement plans which are based on our district goals and building priorities.
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Description:
Each year Board Members volunteer for advisory teams which help guide administrative decisions. This year the advisory teams will include a Finance Team, Facilities Team, Technology Team, and a Communications Team.
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Description:
On October 13th the district hosted an Institute day in which teachers and staff led a variety of breakout sessions. Sessions ranged from learning new computer programs to classroom management techniques. This was a wonderful professional growth opportunity for our staff.
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Description:
Per Board request, the administration researched implementing a Visitor Management System (VMS) in our schools. During our investigation we discovered that none of the Lyons Township elementary districts use a VMS. Additionally the cost of the systems range from $1,500 to $5,000 per location. Finally, implementing a VMS would require a staff training component.
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Recommendation:
That the Board of Education approve the purchase of a visitor management system for the district. |
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Description:
The intergovernmental agreement with LaGrange SD 102 has been finalized and is ready for approval. This agreement outlines how the shared position will be structured and how the Communications Coordinator will be compensated.
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Recommendations:
That the Board of Education approve the intergovernmental agreement between District 102 and 107 for a Communications Coordinator. |
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Description:
Over the course of the last month, Superintendent, Dave Palzet, has eaten the school lunch. The goal was to get a better understanding of the food quality, how well it sustains an individual, and the value of the meal relative to the cost.
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Description:
This is a standing Board agenda item that allows the Board to discuss and verify information requests to the Superintendent.
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Description:
Business Manager Catherine Chang will briefly present the proposed 2015 tax levy.
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Recommendation:
That the Board of Education adopt the proposed 2015 tax levy and authorize publication of the public hearing notice. |
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Recommendation:
That the Board of Education moves into closed session at _________ to discuss collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives; and matters relating to the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District. |
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