Recommendation:
That the Board of Education moves into closed session at _________ for self-evaluation, practices and procedures or professional ethics, when meeting with a representative of a statewide association of which the District is a member.

Middle School students who recently competed at the Fenwick Science Competition will lead the Pledge of Allegiance. 

 

 A motion is necessary to begin the formal levy hearing.

Recommendation:
That the Board of Education declares the 2015 tax levy hearing open at _______ p.m.

Attached for your review is tax levy information. Business Manager Catherine Chang will present this information during the levy hearing. Following Dr. Chang's presentation, Board member and audience comments will be heard.

After allowing for Board and community discussion, a motion is needed to officially close the hearing.

Recommendation:
That the Board of Education declare the levy hearing closed at _______ p.m.

Recommendation:
That the Board of Education adopts the 2015 Tax Levy as presented in the Public Hearing and authorizes the President and Secretary of the Board to sign all appropriate documents.

Recommendation:
That the Board of Education adopt a Resolution to proportionately reduce each fund where the levy exceeds the tax cap limitations.

Recommendation:
That the Board of Education approves the consent agenda as presented.

The minutes are included for Board review.

The minutes are on file for Board review.

The warrant lists are attached for Board review.  Mark Mirabile and Catherine Chang reviewed the bills.

Attached is the Personnel Report for your review. It includes the resignation of Pana Campbell, reading specialist/RtI facilitator, effective December 18, 2015.

Last year districts across the country administered the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers or PARCC.  PARCC is a computer-based assessment that aligns to the new Illinois State Standards.  On Friday the results were released to the public. Asst. Supt. Candy Kramer will provide the Board with background on the test and an overview of our scores.

Over the course of the school year the administration, teachers, and parents have been discussing how instructional technology is currently used in our schools. Additionally, the Technology Advisory Team has been investigating how to make improvements to our current program. Superintendent Dave Palzet will present an update on the work that has been done thus far.

In an effort to ensure that our costs are controlled and that we are being good stewards of our programs, fees are reviewed annually.  After careful review of our costs, there are two fee recommendations for the Board to consider. Superintendent Dave Palzet will present the recommendations for a fee increase to our preschool program as well as a technology fee for incoming fourth and fifth graders.  
 

Each year, the administration makes recommendations to the Board of Education regarding our major contracts. These contracts include: 

    Transportation with First Student
    Cleaning with GCA
    Food Service with FSP
    Audit Services with Miller, Cooper et al.

Transportation
The transportation contract can be extended on a year by year basis within the consumer price index (CPI) cost limitation. I recommend that the contract be extended for next school year limited to an increase per CPI.

Cleaning
I am recommending continuing with the same cleaning service for 2016-17. We will know the 2016-17 rates by May 2016. GCA has provided excellent service at competitive rates for 17 years.

Food Service
For the past 19 years, Food Service Providers (FSP) has provided the district school lunches.  The administration has been investigating alternative food service companies and recommends making a change for the 2016-17 school year.  If the Board directs the administration to investigate alternative companies, we will be prepared to make a recommendation at the May Board of Education meeting.  

Auditing Services
For the last 2 years we have used the auditing services of Miller Cooper.  Based on the cost of their services and the high quality of their work,  I am recommending that the District continue with Miller, Cooper, et al. for the 2016-17 school year.

As it our practice, the Board of Education regularly reviews Board policy to ensure that our current policies reflect the realities of running a school district. Proposed changes to Community Relations (sec. 8) Board policies are in red. The policies will be on the January consent agenda for approval.

This is a standing Board agenda item that allows the Board to discuss and verify information requests to the Superintendent.

Recommendation:
That the Board of Education approve the information request consisting of______________________.

 

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.

 

Recommendation:
That the Board of Education approve the 2015-2020 Professional Agreement with the Teachers' Association of Pleasantdale.