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Meeting Agenda
I. Roll Call / Visitors
II. Pledge of Allegiance (1 Minute)
III. Budget Hearing
(15 Minutes)
III.A. Declare Budget Hearing Open at ______ p.m.
III.B. Presentation/Discussion of 2016-17 School District Budget
III.C. Declare Budget Hearing Closed at _______ p.m.
III.D. * Motion to Approve the Amendments to the 2016-17 Tentative Budget as Presented
III.E. * Motion to Adopt the 2016-17 School District Budget as Presented
IV. Introductions of New Pleasantdale Staff (2 Minutes)
V. Additional Items to be Placed on the Agenda (1 Minute)
VI. Open Forum: Board Policy 2:230 (individuals will be given five minutes to address the Board regarding agenda or non-agenda items)
(10 Minutes)
VII. * Consent Agenda (5 Minutes)
VII.A. Approve Regular Meeting Minutes of August 17, 2016
VII.B. Approve Payment of August Payroll/September Warrants
VII.C. Approve Substitute Pay Increase Effective September 22, 2016 
VII.D. Approve Personnel (sec. 5) and Student (sec. 7) Board Policies 
VII.E. Approve 2016-17 ISBE Application for Recognition
VII.F. Approve September 2016 Personnel Report
VIII. Reports and Discussion Items
VIII.A. Superintendent's Report
VIII.A.1. Beginning of the Year Update (10 Minutes)
VIII.A.2. Library/Technology Update (5 Minutes)
VIII.A.3. iPad Launch Day Update (5 Minutes)
VIII.A.4. Future Planning Update (5 Minutes)
VIII.A.5. Establish Superintendent Advisory Teams (10 Minutes)
VIII.A.6. Review Curriculum and Instruction (sec. 6) Board Policies (10 Minutes)
VIII.A.7. Board of Education Information Requests (5 Minutes)
VIII.A.7.a. Approve Board of Education Information Requests
IX. Items for Next Agenda:
(5 Minutes)
IX.A. Future Planning Update; Review Finance (sec. 4) Board Policies; Approve Curriculum and Instruction (sec. 6) Board Policies; Class Size Update (written); Technology Plan Overview; Elementary/Middle School Improvement Plans; Adopt Proposed Tax Levy; and Extra-curricular Student Activities (written).
X. Open Forum: Board Policy 2:230 (individuals will be given five minutes to address the Board regarding agenda or non-agenda items)
(5 Minutes)
XI. Closed Session
(30 Minutes)
XI.A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District. 
XII. Written Reports
XII.A. Salary Report
XII.B. FOIA - Driehorst
XIII. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 21, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Description:
Following Board approval of the amendments and adoption of the official budget, several budget related documents will be circulated for signature:
1.  Budget title page (requires signature of all Board members present)
2.  Certificate of Anticipated Revenues
3.  Certificate of Budget
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Business Manager Catherine Chang will make a brief presentation outlining major components of the budget proposal and changes from the tentative budget provided last month. Following the presentation, any School Board questions will be addressed. Subsequently, questions from the public will be addressed.
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Recommendation:
That the Board of Education approves the amendments to the tentative 2016-17 budget as presented.
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Recommendation:
That the Board of Education adopt the 2016-17 school district budget as presented.
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The minutes are included for Board review.
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The warrant lists are attached for Board review. Gina Scaletta-Nelson and Catherine Chang reviewed the bills.
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The Board reviewed substitute daily and long term pay at the August Board meeting. The daily rate will be raised from $100 to $110 a day and the long term pay will be $200 per day.
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The Board reviewed the changes at the August Board meeting. The changes are in red. 
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The application is attached for your review. The application must be approved by the Board before being submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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The September 2016 Personnel Report is attached for your review and approval. It contains the retirement of Principal Matt Vandercar; hiring of Michelle Interrante, elementary resource, and Ashley Cramer, part time middle math; hiring of full time educational support personnel Adrian Hernandez, custodian, Maria Annereno, instructional aide, Renee Cafcules, instructional aide, Christine Lawry, instructional aide, Stephanie Pragides, instructional aide, Anastasia Savas, instructional aide; part time educational support personnel, Kathleen Perry, instructional aide, Merrie Burket, instructional aide, and Kali Prath, instrucitonal aide; and an intergovernmental agreement with LaGrange District 102 for communication coordinator services. 
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Superintendent Palzet will review the beginning of the year including the staff kick-off day and the first days of student attendance.  
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Superintendent Palzet will provide the Board with an update on the process.
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Superintendent Palzet will seek Board volunteers for the following Superintendent Advisory Teams: Finance, Facilities, Communication, Technology, and Future Planning. 
Description:
As is our practice the Board of Education regularly reviews Board Policy to ensure that our current policies  reflect the realities of running a school district. Curriculum and Instruction (sec. 6) are attached for your review.
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This is a standing Board agenda item that allows the Board to discuss and verify information requests to the Superintendent.
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Recommendation:
That the Board of Education moves into closed session at _________ to discuss matters relating to the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District.
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